NORDIA 2026 – A successful Nordic gathering in Espoo
The Nordic philatelic community came together at Espoo Dipoli, Finland, for NORDIA 2026, the Nordic stamp exhibition held from 8 to 10 May 2026. Organised under FEPA Recognition by the Finnish Philatelic Society (Suomen Filatelistiseura), the Helsingfors Frimärkssamlare Föreningen, the Finnish Philatelic Federation and the Foundation for Finnish Philately, the show was hosted in the architecturally iconic Dipoli conference centre on the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi.
The exhibition presented an impressive 130 competitive collections and literature class entries, displayed across approximately 700 frames – a strong showing that underlined the continued vitality of philately across the Nordic region: Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Visitors enjoyed exhibits spanning the full range of FEPA classes, met commissioners and jurors from the Nordic federations and beyond, and made the most of the dealer bourse.
With free admission across all three days, NORDIA 2026 drew an impressive stream of collectors. The Palmares dinner at Kalastajatorppa rounded off a memorable weekend.
The Grand Prix winners were:
- Grand Prix Nordia: Erik Benny Winther, Denmark – ”Danish West Indies 1856–1917 Stamps and Postage Due”
- International Grand Prix: Jaan Roots, Norway – ”Estonia, The First Ten Years 1918–1928”
- Nordic Grand Prix: Are Døvle, Norway – ”The postal history of Finmark up to 1896”
- National Grand Prix: Atte Moilanen, Finland – ”The Earliest Forms of Postal Delivery in Finland – with focus on manuscript markings
Read or download the results here.
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