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PHILA-ESSEN 2024 has been cancelled
We have read from the BDPh website that the PHILA-ESSEN 2024 stamp fair, announced earlier in September (see earlier post here), was not attractive enough to stamp dealers. The number of applications for participation received was insufficient.
The BDPh board, in close coordination with the APHV board, has therefore regretfully decided that holding PHILA-ESSEN in 2024 is not realistic, and thanked everyone who was committed to holding the event.
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THAILAND 2023 World Stamp Championship winners
The THAILAND 2023 World Stamp Championship Palmares ceremony was held on Saturday evening, 1st December, at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Bangkok.
WSC Winner: Peng Hian Tay (Singapore), “Netherlands East Indies 1655-1870”.
WSC 1st Runner-Up: Tom Komnaes (Norway), “Norwegian Skilling Covers – Domestic And Abroad”.
WSC 2nd Runner-Up: Ms Martha Villarroel De Peredo (Bolivia), “Bolivia Airmail”.
International Grand Prix: Cheol Kyu Han (Korea), “Korea: The Daehan Empire Stamps 1884-1905”.
National Grand Prix: Prakob Chirakiti (Thailand), “Siam: The Development of Early Post Offices”.
The Palmares booklet is available here:
https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Thailand_2023_Palmares.pdf
Photo: Tom Komnaes (left), Ms Pilantanee Suwanbubpha, Senior Vice-President of Thailand Post, Peng Hian Tay and Ms Martha Villarroel De Peredo.
[photo credit: RPSL FB account]
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A visit to the Royal (RPSL) – A video by Exploring Stamps
Nicola Davis, Head of Collections at the Royal Philatelic Society London, introduces us to the oldest philatelic society in the world and its magnificent premises. The seven-storey building on 15 Abchurch Lane was built in 1915 and has been the new location of the Royal since 2019 when the Society celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The tour includes the Lounge, the Library in the upper basement, the rolling stacks in the lower basement where the archives and rare books are kept and much more.
Another outstanding video by Exploring Stamps and Graham Beck, which should not be missed (13 min.):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1UvHw_DP7o
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