The “Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye 1920-1950” is a project by the Postal Rates Research Group of the Turkish Philatelic Academy. This 350-page, full-colour, and fully bilingual book documents Turkey’s postal rates from 1920 to 1950, covering all postage services defined in UPU Congress publications, as well as airmail rates. It also includes comprehensive information on special rates and services, examining many categories that had not previously been catalogued or thoroughly analyzed.
This publication is a collaborative effort by Mehmet Akan, Selçuk Akar, and Emre Utku, prominent figures from the new generation of philatelists, along with respected philatelist Turhan Turgut. All authors are members of the Turkish Philatelic Academy, and the book was developed as an Academy project. It draws on significant collections and meticulously scanned official archives, ensuring all rate-related information is supported by references to archival sources.
Philatelic collections often face the risk of being divided over time, but reference publications like this help preserve the subject’s legacy. This book is set to become an essential reference, addressing a critical gap in Turkish philatelic studies in both scope and content. The preprint has been published and will be available for sale in January 2025.
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We received the following report from Sinisha Pavleski, President of the Union of Philatelists of Macedonia.
On 25th October, an online presentation titled “Errors on Macedonian stamps” was held for Chinese philatelists in Northeast China. The presentation began with a brief introduction to the stamps of North Macedonia and some facts about the country. It featured around 25-30 stamps issued with design errors. Of these, only five were officially withdrawn, while the rest remain in circulation. I was pleased to share these intriguing details with the assembled philatelists. They showed great interest and had many questions on the topic.
Photos credit: Philatelic Friendship Forum in Northeast China
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Yoram Lubinaiker sent us the sorrowful news regarding the loss of Yacov Tsachor.
It is my sad duty to report that Yacov Tsachor passed away on Thursday, October 24th. He was 78 years old.
Yacov Tsachor was active in the philatelic world as a collector, exhibitor, researcher, expert, and dealer. His major field of expertise was Holy Land philately, and his Doar Ivri collection was exhibited five times at FIP exhibitions. He published two books on the Doar Ivri issue, the second of which (written in collaboration with the late Zvi Aloni) was published last year, and won a Large Gold medal at the EFIRO exhibition earlier this year.
Yacov was an accredited Expert since 1984, and an A.I.E.P. member since 1993. He was also a F.I.P. juror since 1998, and served in the expert committee of a number of exhibitions, including at F.I.P. level.
For nearly 40 years, Yacov Tsachor operated the Tel Aviv Stamps company, and held more than 50 auctions during that time. His auction catalogues are filled with extraordinary knowledge and expertise, and are an outstanding reference source on Holy Land Philately. As a dealer and auctioneer, Yacov had an impeccable reputation.
In addition to his outstanding knowledge of Holy Land philately, Yacov Tsachor also collected the stamps of France, and his exhibit “France 1871-1878 Perforated Ceres: Rates, Routes and Postmarks” was exhibited at the postal history category, and won Large Gold medals four times (Praga 2018, London 2022, HUNFILEX 2022, and HELVETIA 2022).
Yacov Tsachor was a pillar of the Israeli philatelic world. He will be sorely missed.
The Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye 1920-1950
The “Postal Rates of the Republic of Türkiye 1920-1950” is a project by the Postal Rates Research Group of the Turkish Philatelic Academy. This 350-page, full-colour, and fully bilingual book documents Turkey’s postal rates from 1920 to 1950, covering all postage services defined in UPU Congress publications, as well as airmail rates. It also includes comprehensive information on special rates and services, examining many categories that had not previously been catalogued or thoroughly analyzed.
This publication is a collaborative effort by Mehmet Akan, Selçuk Akar, and Emre Utku, prominent figures from the new generation of philatelists, along with respected philatelist Turhan Turgut. All authors are members of the Turkish Philatelic Academy, and the book was developed as an Academy project. It draws on significant collections and meticulously scanned official archives, ensuring all rate-related information is supported by references to archival sources.
Philatelic collections often face the risk of being divided over time, but reference publications like this help preserve the subject’s legacy. This book is set to become an essential reference, addressing a critical gap in Turkish philatelic studies in both scope and content. The preprint has been published and will be available for sale in January 2025.
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Macedonian Stamps presented to Chinese Philatelists
We received the following report from Sinisha Pavleski, President of the Union of Philatelists of Macedonia.
On 25th October, an online presentation titled “Errors on Macedonian stamps” was held for Chinese philatelists in Northeast China. The presentation began with a brief introduction to the stamps of North Macedonia and some facts about the country. It featured around 25-30 stamps issued with design errors. Of these, only five were officially withdrawn, while the rest remain in circulation. I was pleased to share these intriguing details with the assembled philatelists. They showed great interest and had many questions on the topic.
Photos credit: Philatelic Friendship Forum in Northeast China
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Yacov Tsachor (1946-2024)
Yoram Lubinaiker sent us the sorrowful news regarding the loss of Yacov Tsachor.
It is my sad duty to report that Yacov Tsachor passed away on Thursday, October 24th. He was 78 years old.
Yacov Tsachor was active in the philatelic world as a collector, exhibitor, researcher, expert, and dealer. His major field of expertise was Holy Land philately, and his Doar Ivri collection was exhibited five times at FIP exhibitions. He published two books on the Doar Ivri issue, the second of which (written in collaboration with the late Zvi Aloni) was published last year, and won a Large Gold medal at the EFIRO exhibition earlier this year.
Yacov was an accredited Expert since 1984, and an A.I.E.P. member since 1993. He was also a F.I.P. juror since 1998, and served in the expert committee of a number of exhibitions, including at F.I.P. level.
For nearly 40 years, Yacov Tsachor operated the Tel Aviv Stamps company, and held more than 50 auctions during that time. His auction catalogues are filled with extraordinary knowledge and expertise, and are an outstanding reference source on Holy Land Philately. As a dealer and auctioneer, Yacov had an impeccable reputation.
In addition to his outstanding knowledge of Holy Land philately, Yacov Tsachor also collected the stamps of France, and his exhibit “France 1871-1878 Perforated Ceres: Rates, Routes and Postmarks” was exhibited at the postal history category, and won Large Gold medals four times (Praga 2018, London 2022, HUNFILEX 2022, and HELVETIA 2022).
Yacov Tsachor was a pillar of the Israeli philatelic world. He will be sorely missed.