A virtual exhibition is organised under the patronage of the Società Filateliche Italiane (FSFI), aiming to promote philately and stamp collecting in all its forms. The initiative is attributed to the Unione Siciliana Collezionisti di Siracusa and the Lions Club Filatelico Italiano.
There is no registration fee for participation, and each collector may submit no more than two entries per section. The exhibition comprises two sections:
Competitive Qualification Exhibition: Open only to collectors who are members of societies affiliated with the FSFI. The FSFI Exhibition and Jury Regulations apply.
Open Participation Exhibition (Non-Competitive): Open to anyone, regardless of affiliation with an FSFI member society.
The entry forms may be filled out and submitted directly on the exhibition website or obtained by email, filled and returned to lavagnino.luca@gmail.com. The deadline is 23 March 2025.
The DUBAI 2026 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall, World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 4 to 8 February 2026. The exhibition will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Emirates Philatelic Association and the 100th anniversary of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP).
Exhibitors must submit their entry forms through their National Commissioners ensuring they reach the General Commissioner no later than 31 July 2025.
Entry fees are 100 USD per frame for a multi-frame exhibit, 110 USD for one-frame exhibits, and 90 USD for philatelic literature.
The international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, hosted by the United Kingdom, will be held in Hall 9 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May 2025.
The National Exhibition Centre is easy to reach with Birmingham International Station part of the exhibition complex, and Birmingham International Airport close by. There are frequent and fast connections with the centre of Birmingham and to Coventry. The venue is located close to several motorway junctions, and has 16,500 car parking spaces with shuttle buses to the venue.
On the opening day, 7 May, the exhibition will be open from 11am to 6pm, and admission will cost £10, with early bird admission from 10am for £20. On all other days admission will be free, the exhibition being open from 10am to 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, 11 May.
There will be over 60 dealers present, including a stand for Royal Mail. In addition, there will be 2,000 frames of exhibits from more than 40 countries.
Royal Mail will have on sale a new issue of stamps marking Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War. The miniature sheet to accompany the set of stamps focuses on Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces Sweetheart: this sheet will also be on sale with a special EuroPhilEx overprint. In addition, there will be a Collectors Sheet titled ‘Victory Stamps, 1946: Symbols of Peace and Reconstruction’.
The Court of Honour will feature the world’s most valuable stamp, the British Guiana 1c black on magenta of 1856, being shown by courtesy of Stanley Gibbons, together with other exhibits of great rarities.
There will be a free souvenir sheet for visitors every day, while special cachets and cancellations will also be in use.
Thursday, 8 May, will be Society Showcase Day, with 45 societies having tables. Several societies will also be holding meetings during the event.
Other events during the exhibition being held within the NEC will include:
Annual Congress of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (Saturday, 10 May);
Federation of European Philatelic Societies (FEPA) Congress (Sunday, 11 May);
Auction by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions (Sunday, 11 May).
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 is being organised by the Association of British Philatelic Societies in conjunction with Stamp World Exhibitions Ltd, and has FEPA patronage and FIP (International Federation of Philately) recognition.
ITALIA COLLEZIONA 2025
A virtual exhibition is organised under the patronage of the Società Filateliche Italiane (FSFI), aiming to promote philately and stamp collecting in all its forms. The initiative is attributed to the Unione Siciliana Collezionisti di Siracusa and the Lions Club Filatelico Italiano.
There is no registration fee for participation, and each collector may submit no more than two entries per section. The exhibition comprises two sections:
The entry forms may be filled out and submitted directly on the exhibition website or obtained by email, filled and returned to lavagnino.luca@gmail.com. The deadline is 23 March 2025.
Further details: http://expo.fsfi.it/index.php?CodiceExpo=ItaliaColleziona2025&Ambito=USER
Photo: Ortigia island, Syracuse, Sicily.
Photo credit: Ioannis Psycharis, Athens.
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DUBAI 2026 World Stamp Exhibition
The DUBAI 2026 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall, World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 4 to 8 February 2026. The exhibition will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Emirates Philatelic Association and the 100th anniversary of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP).
Exhibitors must submit their entry forms through their National Commissioners ensuring they reach the General Commissioner no later than 31 July 2025.
Entry fees are 100 USD per frame for a multi-frame exhibit, 110 USD for one-frame exhibits, and 90 USD for philatelic literature.
For more details, refer to the DUBAI 2026 IREX:
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IREX-DUBAI-2026.pdf
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 8
EuroPhilEx 2025 – the key facts
The international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, hosted by the United Kingdom, will be held in Hall 9 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May 2025.
The National Exhibition Centre is easy to reach with Birmingham International Station part of the exhibition complex, and Birmingham International Airport close by. There are frequent and fast connections with the centre of Birmingham and to Coventry. The venue is located close to several motorway junctions, and has 16,500 car parking spaces with shuttle buses to the venue.
On the opening day, 7 May, the exhibition will be open from 11am to 6pm, and admission will cost £10, with early bird admission from 10am for £20. On all other days admission will be free, the exhibition being open from 10am to 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, 11 May.
There will be over 60 dealers present, including a stand for Royal Mail. In addition, there will be 2,000 frames of exhibits from more than 40 countries.
Royal Mail will have on sale a new issue of stamps marking Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War. The miniature sheet to accompany the set of stamps focuses on Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces Sweetheart: this sheet will also be on sale with a special EuroPhilEx overprint. In addition, there will be a Collectors Sheet titled ‘Victory Stamps, 1946: Symbols of Peace and Reconstruction’.
The Court of Honour will feature the world’s most valuable stamp, the British Guiana 1c black on magenta of 1856, being shown by courtesy of Stanley Gibbons, together with other exhibits of great rarities.
There will be a free souvenir sheet for visitors every day, while special cachets and cancellations will also be in use.
Thursday, 8 May, will be Society Showcase Day, with 45 societies having tables. Several societies will also be holding meetings during the event.
Other events during the exhibition being held within the NEC will include:
Annual Congress of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (Saturday, 10 May);
Federation of European Philatelic Societies (FEPA) Congress (Sunday, 11 May);
Auction by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions (Sunday, 11 May).
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 is being organised by the Association of British Philatelic Societies in conjunction with Stamp World Exhibitions Ltd, and has FEPA patronage and FIP (International Federation of Philately) recognition.
Further information can be obtained by visiting www.europhilex2025.co.uk.
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