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Congratulations to the Union of Philatelists of Macedonia which celebrated its 70th birthday on 19th March. The Union, led by President Sinisha Pavleski and President of the Executive Board Dimitar Belchev, has a rich legacy of philatelic activities over the last 70 years during which it has worked in close cooperation with other societies in Read more…
The Organising Committee of OSTROPA 2020, which was scheduled to be held at the Russian House for Science and Culture in Berlin from 25 – 28 June 2020, has decided with great regret to postpone the exhibition because of the coronavirus crisis. The Committee is now looking for alternative dates in Autumn 2020 so that Read more…
Congratulations to four newly-elected Academicians of the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History. They are: Raimundo Almeda Luis Frazao RDP Manuel Alvarez Casado Jaime Benavides-Villarreal They were elected at a meeting of the Academy’s General Assembly which fortunately was held just a few days before the beginning of the Coronavirus emergency in Europe. Read more…
Pascal Bandry, the European Bureau Member on the FIP Maximaphily Commission, recently sent me a link to the latest journal published by the Maximaphilatelists in France. I thought it was a very interesting insight into the fascinating subject of maximaphily as well as being a reminder of happier times. Pascal has kindly agreed that we Read more…
We have been notified of more important changes to the philatelic calendar in response to the international Coronavirus lockdown. The Alpe-Adria exhibition, due to be held in Tarvisio, Italy in June 2020, has been postponed until 10 – 13 June 2021. It will still be held in Tarvisio. The Lubrapex exhibition, due to be held Read more…
The unprecedented steps taken by governments across the world to combat the Coronavirus have had a huge impact on planned philatelic exhibitions and other events in 2020. This is because of the paramount importance of avoiding non-essential social contact that might spread the disease further. Many FEPA Members have been affected. Major changes that Read more…
The recipients of the FEPA awards 2019 are Chris King, Carlo Giovanardi and Henrik Mouritsen. Read more…
The organizing committee of the Bulgaria 2020 FIP Specialized World Stamp Championship Exhibition has published its Bulletin No 1. It contains the IREX of the exhibition. Here are some facts based on the IREX: The exhibition will be held at the Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria Approximately 1 500 exhibition frames will be available Competitive Read more…
In their latest newsletter the organizing committee of the London 2020 gives information about the situation with the CoronaVirus Covid-19 Read more…
London 2020, the International Stamp Exhibition, will provide a wonderful opportunity to show others just how fascinating the hobby can be. Why not bring along youngsters to enjoy a day of fun. Stamp Active, the voluntary group that promotes stamp collecting to young people in Great Britain, will be at the exhibition to encourage Read more…
