It is with great sorrow that we have received the sad news that Niels Kristian Hansen passed away on 23 February 2026, after a prolonged illness. Niels Kristian was only 62 years old.
Niels Kristian served as Chairman of Birkerød Frimærkeklub from 2017 to 2025, a club of which he had been a member since 1977, when he joined as a junior member. He was also Editor of Nordisk Filatelistisk Tidsskrift (2013–2022 and 2023–2024), and served as Chairman of Danmarks Filatelist Forbund (2016–2021). On 28 April 2025, Niels Kristian Hansen was presented with the DFF Silver Badge and, on the same occasion, appointed an honorary member of Birkerød Frimærkeklub, in recognition of his service as Chairman of the club for eight years as well as for his time as Chairman of DFF.
Niels Kristian’s funeral service will take place on Friday, 6 March, at 1.00 pm at Bistrup Kirke in Birkerød.
Honour to the memory of Niels Kristian Hansen.
On behalf of Birkerød Frimærkeklub
Niels Erik Thunbo Pedersen
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With the Supreme Court ruling that the presidential tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 as unconstitutional, the President’s Proclamation of February 20 outlines alternative tariff actions to achieve similar goals, effective 12:01 AM Eastern on Tuesday, February 24.
A thorough review of these latest charges is actually good news for Boston 2026 participants. Paragraph 14(j) exempts from these new tariffs, “information materials, donations, and accompanied baggage.” Stamps and philatelic material were classified as “informational material” through earlier work of Boston 2026 officials.
Annex 1 of the Proclamation mentions HTSUS code 9903.03.11, the new exemption code to be used by Customs officials to exempt informational material from taxation. Boston 2026’s customs broker service is working through these new classifications to ensure exhibitors, commissioners, dealers, postal administrations and others are able to enter the U.S. worry-free.
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Brought forward by Vaccari News. Here is a summary:
Switzerland has sparked controversy with its new stamp marking the 125th anniversary of Alberto Giacometti. The 1.20-franc issue reproduces L’homme qui marche I and is valid for postage from 5 March. However, foreign media outlets and catalogue publishers cannot reproduce the image without paying a licence fee.
The sculpture remains under copyright, administered by ProLitteris. According to the Posta Svizzera, it was not possible to secure a commercial licence covering international use. Swiss media may reproduce the stamp provided copyright is acknowledged, but foreign publishers must seek permission through their national collecting societies, such as SIAE in Italy. The position has been upheld by the Federal Office of Communications.
Critics argue that a postage stamp, traditionally a vehicle of state communication, should be freely reproducible for editorial purposes, and that a different image might have avoided this contentious outcome.
Niels Kristian Hansen
It is with great sorrow that we have received the sad news that Niels Kristian Hansen passed away on 23 February 2026, after a prolonged illness. Niels Kristian was only 62 years old.
Niels Kristian served as Chairman of Birkerød Frimærkeklub from 2017 to 2025, a club of which he had been a member since 1977, when he joined as a junior member. He was also Editor of Nordisk Filatelistisk Tidsskrift (2013–2022 and 2023–2024), and served as Chairman of Danmarks Filatelist Forbund (2016–2021). On 28 April 2025, Niels Kristian Hansen was presented with the DFF Silver Badge and, on the same occasion, appointed an honorary member of Birkerød Frimærkeklub, in recognition of his service as Chairman of the club for eight years as well as for his time as Chairman of DFF.
Niels Kristian’s funeral service will take place on Friday, 6 March, at 1.00 pm at Bistrup Kirke in Birkerød.
Honour to the memory of Niels Kristian Hansen.
On behalf of Birkerød Frimærkeklub
Niels Erik Thunbo Pedersen
Latest Tariff Information Affecting BOSTON 2026
Latest from BOSTON 2026:
With the Supreme Court ruling that the presidential tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 as unconstitutional, the President’s Proclamation of February 20 outlines alternative tariff actions to achieve similar goals, effective 12:01 AM Eastern on Tuesday, February 24.
A thorough review of these latest charges is actually good news for Boston 2026 participants. Paragraph 14(j) exempts from these new tariffs, “information materials, donations, and accompanied baggage.” Stamps and philatelic material were classified as “informational material” through earlier work of Boston 2026 officials.
Annex 1 of the Proclamation mentions HTSUS code 9903.03.11, the new exemption code to be used by Customs officials to exempt informational material from taxation. Boston 2026’s customs broker service is working through these new classifications to ensure exhibitors, commissioners, dealers, postal administrations and others are able to enter the U.S. worry-free.
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Copyright Row Over Swiss Giacometti Stamp
Brought forward by Vaccari News. Here is a summary:
Switzerland has sparked controversy with its new stamp marking the 125th anniversary of Alberto Giacometti. The 1.20-franc issue reproduces L’homme qui marche I and is valid for postage from 5 March. However, foreign media outlets and catalogue publishers cannot reproduce the image without paying a licence fee.
The sculpture remains under copyright, administered by ProLitteris. According to the Posta Svizzera, it was not possible to secure a commercial licence covering international use. Swiss media may reproduce the stamp provided copyright is acknowledged, but foreign publishers must seek permission through their national collecting societies, such as SIAE in Italy. The position has been upheld by the Federal Office of Communications.
Critics argue that a postage stamp, traditionally a vehicle of state communication, should be freely reproducible for editorial purposes, and that a different image might have avoided this contentious outcome.
The complete article: https://www.vaccarinews.it/news/L___autogol_per_Alberto_Giacometti/39669
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