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LIBEREC 2025 Results
LIBEREC 2025, a national exhibition with additional participation from Armenia, Germany, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States concluded on Sunday, 22 June. A total of 116 exhibits across 480 frames,…

Tomas Bjäringer & Mårten Sundberg win the 2025 Crawford Medal
The winners of the Crawford Medal at the 4th Annual Crawford Festival were Tomas Bjäringer and Mårten Sundberg, co-authors of Tête Bêche: Rarities from the Oval-Issue of Finland. The shortlisted books included:
Dominica: Philately to…

Alan Huggins RDP (1936-2025)
With deep regret we announce the passing of Dr Alan K Huggins RDP (1936-2025) who had been unwell for some time. Alan made many contributions to philately in the UK and the world over many years, especially through his ground-breaking work on…

BOSTON 2026 Polar Salon Jury Named
The latest from BOSTON 2026:
A special separate exhibition is being featured at BOSTON 2026 World Expo known as a Polar Salon, five times having formerly been held in Europe but not so in the western hemisphere. It will have up to 250 frames…

Postal History Live 2025 in Ulm
As announced by the German Philatelic Federation (BDPh):
Postal History Live 2025 in Ulm: The hunt for the post horns is on! From 23 to 25 October 2025, Ulm will once again become the centre of the international postal history scene, with…

La fabrique du Temps
Visitors to the Musée de La Poste will discover remarkable items along the way: a late 18th-century travel clock, a 1850 mail coach watch, historical photographs (from 1887 to the present), postal history and philately artefacts (including…

New APS President: Mark Banchik
Mark Banchik was elected president of the American Philatelic Society (APS). The APS has announced that all newly elected APS and APRL Board members will take the oath of office following the annual membership meeting on Saturday, 16 August,…

AI meets philately: UPU launches global stamp identification app
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched the new WNS app, making stamp identification easier, faster and more accessible than ever before. With a user-friendly interface and AI-supported image recognition, the application allows users to…

BOSTON 2026 Exhibition Selection Appointees
The latest from BOSTON 2026:
The Boston 2026 World Expo Organizing Committee has chosen four prominent philatelists to form the exhibition’s Selection Advisory Committee. All are experienced gold medal exhibitors as well as APS national…

Predrag Cuki Antić’s “The Principality and Kingdom of Serbia” at the PTT Museum
One of Serbia’s most prominent philatelists, Predrag Cuki Antić, has opened the exhibition “The Principality and Kingdom of Serbia” at the PTT Museum, showcasing his two most valuable collections.
Antić emphasised the importance of…

Phila-France Colmar 2025
This year's French Championship (Championnat de France de philatélie 2025 - Phila-France Colmar 2025) concluded on Sunday, 8 June. The big winner was Jean-Marie Vuillemard, with his exhibit in Postal History, "The Flight of the Eagles", originally…

Stamps as Witnesses of History
Stamps as Witnesses of History is not a book about the history of stamps as such. It is a book about how stamp issues since Rowland Hill invented the first adhesive postage stamp in 1840 have "witnessed" the seismic global political developments…

20th UPU Competition Class 2025
Following the success of last year's 19th UPU Competition Class, this year's 20th edition is already making its mark. It has been showcased at URUGUAY 2025, and BERNABA 2025 in Bern, Switzerland, and is scheduled to appear at GASS 2025 in Chicago,…

ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #7
Received yesterday from Norbert Sehler:
The ABRIA on the home straight
Only a few weeks to go until the opening of the 7th Altmärkische stamp exhibition. It's well worth a visit, because the exhibition has a lot to offer.
500 years of…

Proofs, Essays and Reprints of the 2nd and 3rd Issues of the Kingdom of Sardinia
The following report, titled "Paolo Cardillo's Encore", was copied from Vaccari News:
In a way, a book being out of print is good news, especially if it ends up being republished. This is what has happened with Paolo Cardillo’s study and…

Opus XXV
"Italy, its colonies and territories" is this year's theme of Opus XXV, featuring eighteen articles by different authors in 236 pages.
"The fact that the current Opus bears the number 25 means that the annual book of our European Academy…

EXPHIMO 2025 on 7 and 8 June
EXPHIMO 2025 is the 67th International Thematic Philatelic Exhibition to be held at the Sports Centre "Roll Delles", Avenue des Villes Jumelées, L-5612 Mondorf-les-Bains in Luxembourg, over the weekend of 7-8 June. The exhibition is organised…

BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #5
This is the latest news from BEPHILA 2026:
In a letter dated 19 May 2025, the Chairman of the Bernauer Briefmarkenfreunde, Michael Fukarek, asked the AIJP to award its patronage and for the active support of AIJP members (authors and specialist…

FIP Postal History Commission update
Malcolm Groom RDP has retired as chairman of the FIP Postal History Commission and been replaced by Henrik Mouritsen RDP (Germany), the Commission's secretary. This is in accordance with the FIP rule that, when the chairman of a commission retires…

Balkanfila Yearbook 2025
The Balkanfila Workgroup presents its first yearbook!
Editor Christos Gikas writes in his foreword: "This inaugural volume features seventeen articles that present readers with diverse philatelic materials, enriching their understanding of…

Multilaterale exhibition in BERNABA 2025 successfully completed
The BERNABA 2025 exhibition, which served as both the Swiss National Exhibition (NABA) and the exhibition of the regional group Multilaterale, was held in Bern, Switzerland, from 14 to 17 May 2025. The exhibition enjoyed a satisfactory level…

German Camps for Prisoners of War 1939–1945: Belgians and Frenchmen in Captivity
The website of the Polish Philatelists Union has recently announced the release of a new publication by Edward Kubica, focusing on prisoners of war in German camps during the Second World War. The original title is Niemieckie obozy dla jeńców…

Marke und Münze in Seiersberg-Pirka, Austria
From 23 to 25 May, the OC Marke + Münze, with the support of the Verband Österreichischer Philatelistenvereine (Austrian Philatelic Federation), Austrian Post, and many other sponsors, successfully organised the 21st competitive exhibition…

FEPA News receives the AEP Prix européenne de la Presse philatélique
The Board of the European Academy of Philately (AEP) has unanimously decided to award the AEP Prix européen de la Presse philatélique for 2024 to FEPA News magazine. This annual prize is awarded to a magazine that demonstrates a high philatelic…

Voices of Resistance: Slavery and Post in the Caribbean
"Explore the powerful stories of enslaved people whose labour fuelled 19th-century postal ships," says The Postal Museum in London, inviting visitors to the exhibition, which runs until 5 January 2026.
Postal ships carried mail between the…

The King and Queen of Spain will preside over the Honorary Committee of EXFILNA 2025
As announced on the Spanish Federation website:
Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia have graciously accepted the Honorary Presidency of the 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition (EXFILNA) and the 29th Youth Philatelic Exhibition…

SLOVPHILEX 2027 World Stamp Exhibition
The Union of Slovak Philatelists, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic and Slovenská Pošta, a.s., is organising the Specialised World Stamp Exhibition SLOVPHILEX 2027, under FIP patronage and FEPA recognition.…

Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award Recipients
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum has announced the 2025 Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award recipients, Gordon Edwin Eubanks Jr., Christopher Miles Bertram King and Patrick Valère Maria Jérôme Maselis. They will be honored…

Polish Philatelic Literature Medals for 2024
The Chapter of the Medal “For Merits in the Development of Philatelic Publications” has decided to award the following individuals with the Medal in recognition of their publishing achievements and significant contributions to the development…

ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #6
Received today from Norbert Sehler, ABRIA 2025 webmaster:
The 72-page exhibition catalogue is currently at the printers and will soon be available from the exhibition manager, Eberhard Werner, for €5.00 (postage included). The catalogue…

MIDPEX 2025 is here
MIDPEX 2025
Warwickshire Event Centre, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
5th July 2025, 10am – 4pm
The MIDPEX bi-annual philatelic show will take place on 5th July, sponsored by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. 41 Dealers and 21 Societies have…

FEPA at EuroPhilEx 2025: Congress, Presentations, Seminars, Elections
FEPA Congress 2025:
The Congress took place on Sunday, 11 May, at the NEC in Birmingham, the venue for Europhilex 2025, with 36 of the 45 National Federations represented.
Honoured by the FEPA Board:
The late Franco Rigo, for 73 years…

Boston 2026 Now a General World Exhibition
The latest from BOSTON 2026:
The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) has upgraded its Boston 2026 World Expo participation status from “Recognition” to its highest level, “Patronage,” now classifying the event as a General…

EuroPhilEx 2025 Awards
The Palmares reception, dinner, and award ceremony took place on Saturday evening, 10 May, at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hotel, Birmingham.
Grand Prix FEPA: Tom Komnaes (Norway), Norwegian Skilling Covers Domestic and Abroad
Grand…

Roll of Distinguished Philatelists Ceremony
The 104th RDP ceremony was held on Friday, 9 May, at 5:00 pm, at the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham.
Of the four signatories, Adriano Bergamini RDP, Birthe King RDP, and Simon Richards RDP signed the Roll, while Eddie Leibu RDP…

UPU Celebrates 185th Anniversary of Penny Black
From the UPU social media:
185 years ago today, the world’s first postage stamp – the “Penny Black” – came into use in the United Kingdom. Bearing the profile of Queen Victoria, this revolutionary stamp was part of Rowland Hill’s…

BOSTON 2026: Boston 2026 to Overseas Visitors: Come!
Yesterday, we received the latest press release from BOSTON 2026:
There has been much hype and misinformation circulating mostly on social media warning potential visitors to the United States to reconsider their travel plans. Let’s set…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 is around the corner
From Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 May, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 will welcome visitors from all corners of the world to what is expected to be the biggest philatelic event of the year.
In his welcome message in the exhibition catalogue, Jon…

Balkanfila Newsletter No. 8
Christos Gikas of the Balkanfila Working Group released the latest 51-page newsletter yesterday.
This issue features a detailed section on the recent FEPA initiative to hold a series of Zoom discussions with national federations, focusing…

Five incredible years of Mi Oficina
Thanks to the initiative of Alfonso Molina and Henry Márquez, who had already organised meetings among philatelists, it was on 15 April 2020 that the first recorded conference was published on YouTube within the virtual space of Mi Oficina…

LIBEREC 2025 coming up in June
LIBEREC 2025 is a national stamp exhibition with international participation. It will be held at the MCU Koloseum in Liberec, Czech Republic, from 19 to 22 June 2025. There will be 480 frames of exhibits in the 1st (national) and 2nd (premier)…

BERNABA ’25 Catalogue
BERNABA '25 is a National and Multilateral Philatelic Exhibition of Level I. It will be held in the exhibition halls of BernExpo from 14 to 17 May.
The last stamp exhibition in Bern took place in 1965 with NABRA. Over the past two and a half…

New publication strategy from the Finnish Federation
The Finnish Philatelic Federation (Suomen Filatelistiliitto r.y.) announced significant changes to its publication strategy. Filatelisti magazine will be published in print four times a year, accompanied by at least ten Filatelisti newsletters,…

FIP has released its latest Flash magazine No. 139
The International Philatelic Federation (FIP) has uploaded on its website the latest issue of Flash, its biannual official house organ.
Contents:
Highlights of the FIP Board Meetings
Comparison of FIP Patronage and FIP Recognition…

Vote for the most popular music stamp 2024
We have received this invitation from Peter Lang, President of Motivgruppe Musik e.V.
Motivgruppe Musik, the International Philatelic Music Study Group, is again inviting all collectors around the world to vote for the most popular music…

“phila”-Toscana ’25 in Gmunden, Austria, in August
“phila”-Toscana '25 is a regional and national competitive exhibition with international participation, organised by OK-Gmunden in cooperation with BMSV-Gmunden and the Austrian Philatelic Federation (VÖPh). The exhibition will be held…

History of the German Stamp Trade
Wolfgang Maassen's 21st volume in the author's book series on the history of German philately is dedicated to the German stamp trade from 1885 onwards. The book title is Zur Geschichte des deutschen Briefmarkenhandels, and its subtitle is 75 Jahre…

The Academy of Turkish Philately
The Academy of Turkish Philately is a working group affiliated with the Federation of Turkish Philatelic Associations (TFDF). It is dedicated to studying the richness of Turkish philately and postal history, while sharing available information…

FIP Maximaphily Commission Newsletter #9
We have recently received Maximaphily Commission Newsletter No. 9, written by Pascal Bandry, Commission Chairman. It includes:
A Welcome Word by the President
The Who is Who is Maximaphily
News from around the World
FIP Regulations…

EuroPhilex 2025: Latest video
A few weeks away from the opening day of EuroPhilex 2025, the organisers have shared a video with all you need to know and much more about the exhibition.
See and listen to Jon Aitchison's presentation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCNQBHCDzno
The…

PHIL LEMAN 2025
PHIL LEMAN 2025, Evian, les 18 et 19 octobre 2025, Palais des Festivités
Co-organisation : Phil’Chablais (Evian) et Entente Philatélique Valais/ Haut-Léman (Suisse)
Partenaire média : Rhône Philatélie
UNIQUE : 3 événements au…

Iconografía Postal De La Cruz Roja Española 1864–1939
A new book titled Iconografía Postal De La Cruz Roja Española 1864-1939, written by Gabriel Camacho Rosales, was published by the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP). The 185-page book is classified as Vol.…

TimFilEx 2025 in Timișoara, Romania
Marius Muntean, President of Asociatia Filatelica Timișoara, shared the following information:
In November, the Philatelic Association of Timișoara intends to organise a National Philatelic Exhibition, TimFilEx 2025, under the patronage…

New FEPA Report Unveils Roadmap for Revitalizing Philately Through Social Media
The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) has released a new report offering concrete strategies to help philatelic federations and societies across Europe strengthen their digital presence and help reverse the declining membership…

Franco Rigo (1934–2025)
The Italian philatelic community mourns the passing of Franco Rigo, a passionate and esteemed collector, exhibitor and writer, well-known internationally for his near-constant participation in exhibitions with his books and collections. Franco…

Together on the Way
The Serbian Embassy in Slovenia organised an international philatelic exhibition in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, to commemorate the collaboration of Jernej Kopitar (1780–1844) and Vuk Stefanović Karadžić (1787–1864) in Vienna. Between 1813…

Horst Horin (1940–2025)
Helmut Kogler writes in honour of the late Horst Horin (30.10.1940–15.03.2025).
We knew it and we had a premonition of it, we all hoped and did not want it to be true, although the odds were against him. Nevertheless, it has happened: After…

ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #5
We have received the latest ABRIA 2025 newsletter, recently distributed by Norbert Sehler.
The appointed jurors, accepted exhibits, participating dealers and study groups are on the exhibition website.
A few rooms are still available at…

URUGUAY 2025 Exhibition Catalogue is now online
URUGUAY 2025 organisers have shared the exhibition catalogue on Federación Uruguaya de Filatelia Facebook account.
In addition to detailed information about the exhibition, the attractive 115-page, A4 format publication contains seven comprehensive…

EXFILNA 2025 in Cádiz in November
Rafael Acuña Castillo, Secretary General FESOFI and Commissioner General EXFILNA 2025, reports:
The 63rd National Philatelic Exhibition EXFILNA 2025 Spanish Philatelic Championship will be held in Cádiz, at El Baluarte de la Candelaria, from…

Guglielmo Marconi and the Waves of Communication
Vaccari News reports on their Facebook account:
On 29 March, the exhibition “Guglielmo Marconi e le onde della comunicazione” [Guglielmo Marconi and the Waves of Communication] opened its doors in Segrate, Milan. The exhibition is curated…

82nd FSPL Congress in Mamer: New Statutes Approved and Partial Board Restructuring
On Saturday, 22 March 2025, delegates from the stamp collecting clubs organised within the Fédération des Sociétés Philatéliques du Grand-Duché du Luxembourg gathered at Mamer Schlass. The President of the Cercle Philatélique Mamer, Mr.…

Hellenic Philatelic Federation: New Board of Directors
Following the annual General Assembly and elections on 16 March, the Hellenic Philatelic Federation (HPF) has announced its new Board of Directors for the next two years:
President: Christos Gikas
Vice President: Nikos Andriotis
General Secretary:…

Davit Franco (1952–2025)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Davit Franco on 23 March.
Giussepe Davit Franco was born in Istanbul. His journey as an exhibitor began in 1980, when he presented his collection, French Levant Post offices between 1840…

The 30-year quest to catch a national records thief
The following is a summary of a short story published today on the BBC website by David Wallace Lockhart, BBC Scotland correspondent.
Dr Alan Borthwick has spent 30 years uncovering how thousands of historical documents from Scotland’s National…

BOSTON 2026: Additional Boston 2026 Show Hotels Contracted
Two additional properties have signed on to become official show hotels for Boston 2026 World Expo.
“Details took a bit longer than expected to work out,” said Boston 2026 Executive Director Mark Butterline, “But the addition of these…

The Mail of the Spanish Ship Register Envelopes (1778–1853)
A new book by Jesús Sitjà Prats was recently published by the Real Academia Hispanica de Filatelia e Historica Postal (Royal Spanish Academy of Philately and Postal History). The bilingual 236-page book carries the title The Mail Of The Spanish…

Rossiter Trust Seminar
Instead of an annual lecture, this year the Stuart Rossiter Trust is hosting a Seminar on “What is Postal History?”. An all-day event, it will feature presentations and discussions from a team of six well-known specialist speakers with divergent…

BOSTON 2026: Online Hotel Reservation System Now Active
Hotel reservations have opened for Boston 2026 World Expo, taking place in fourteen months.
Eight official show hotels have been selected from throughout the Boston Seaport district representing Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Omni and Yotel chains.…

David Gentleman: artist and stamp designer
Written by Stuart Aitken and posted on the Postal Museum website.
The author gracefully sums up the artist's life in the article's subheader: "With 103 issued stamps and countless additional designs to his name, David Gentleman’s work masterfully…

NORDIA 2026 in Espoo, Finland
The Finnish Philatelic Society (Suomen Filatelistiseura) and the Philatelic Society of Helsinki (Helsingfors Frimärkssamlare Förening) will organise the Nordic Philatelic Exhibition NORDIA 2026, in cooperation with the Philatelic Federation…

ITALIA COLLEZIONA 2025
A virtual exhibition is organised under the patronage of the Società Filateliche Italiane (FSFI), aiming to promote philately and stamp collecting in all its forms. The initiative is attributed to the Unione Siciliana Collezionisti di Siracusa…

DUBAI 2026 World Stamp Exhibition
The DUBAI 2026 Specialised World Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall, World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 4 to 8 February 2026. The exhibition will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Emirates Philatelic…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 8
EuroPhilEx 2025 – the key facts
The international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, hosted by the United Kingdom, will be held in Hall 9 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 7
Exhibits to interest everyone
With nearly 2,000 frames of displays provided by collectors from forty countries, there will be something to draw the attention of every visitor to EuroPhilEx 2025, the international stamp exhibition being held…

Balkanfila Newsletter No. 7
Christos Gikas of the Balkanfila Working Group sent out their latest newsletter yesterday.
In its 33 pages, we read about recent philatelic exhibitions, an interview with Ion Chirescu, the FEPA Awards 2024, the Turkish Philatelic Academy, recently…

BOSTON 2026 Promotional Stamps Announced
Received from Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, on 6 March:
The issuance of postage stamps honoring Boston 2026 World Expo has been announced by the United States Postal Service, the major sponsor of the event.
The March…

2,466 Reasons to Attend Virtual Stampex 2025
The latest from PTS and Stampex:
Last year, we brought you 1,050 reasons to attend Virtual Stampex. With more Talks, Displays, Specially Selected Shop Items, Giveaways, and new features, there are even more reasons to attend the show this…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 6
Royal Mail at EuroPhilEx 2025
Royal Mail will have a stand at EuroPhilEx 2025, the international stamp exhibition being held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May.
On sale will be a new…

The new JUNGE SAMMLER with the theme ‘Religion’
On 1 March we received the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler:
The new JUNGE SAMMLER is on its way to its readers with the special topic of religion. The magazine is intended to help find exhibits…

FEPA Seminars at EuroPhilEx 2025
Two FEPA Seminars will be held at EuroPhilEx in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, between 11.00am and 3.00pm on 9th May 2025, Meeting Room 3.
11.00am: Paul Leonard – Assisting Expert Committees through the use of forensic philately
Genuine…

AUSVIPEX 2025 Virtual Philatelic Exhibition
AUSVIPEX 2025 has been announced on Social Media. We read from the exhibition website:
In today’s digitally connected world, the Australian Virtual Multi-frame Philatelic Exhibition (AUSVIPEX 2025) highlights how traditional hobbies can flourish…

Ideas for Membership Growth
ABPS Public Relations Officer, John Davies, sent us today the following Press Release:
IDEAS FOR MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
Whilst some Societies are reporting declining membership, others are thriving. So, what makes the difference? The answer can…

URUGUAY 2025 Awards List
URUGUAY 2025 FIP World Stamp Exhibition concluded last night following the Palmares Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Enjoy Hotel in Punta del Este.
Grand Prix International
Winner: Pablo Alejandro Reim (Argentina), Republica Argentina…

VIRTUAL STAMPEX: Display Your Way!
Here is the latest from VIRTUAL STAMPEX, 6–8 March 2025:
There is still time to be part of this fun way to Display and exhibit, to share your passion, to get feedback, and to inspire others. It is free to Display!
There are no rules! You…

SAVPEX 2025 Virtual One and Two Frames Exhibition
The Philatelic Federation of South Africa invites philatelists from around the world to participate in the 10th SAVPEX, the annual South African Virtual Philatelic Exhibition.
Entries and payment are to be received by 30th April 2025 and scans…

19th UPU Competition Class 2024
Back in 2008, at the EFIRO 2008 World Stamp Exhibition in Bucharest, the UPU and FIP developed a competition between postal operators, which presented their contemporary postage stamps in one-frame, 16-page exhibits. The competition has continued…

Distribution and Delivery of Mail in Spain
New publication by the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP): The book titled Distribución y entrega de la correspondencia en España / Desde épocas prefilatélicas a nuestros días / Apartados, Carteros y Lista…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 5
Events linked to EuroPhilEx 2025
Several events will be taking place during EuroPhilEx 2025, being held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham from Wednesday. 7 May until Sunday, 11 May.
On Thursday, 8 May there will be a reception…

La Fête du Timbre 2025: 8–9 March
From the French Federation (FFAP) website:
La Fête du Timbre 2025: the Stamp is performing acrobatics in 2025; the first stage of a new four-year cycle dedicated to Street Arts. "Jugglers and acrobats" will be in the spotlight in 84 towns…

The 2025 Signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
From Jon Aitchison, Keeper of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists:
At the meeting of the Board of Election of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists on 6 February 2025, it was unanimously agreed that the following philatelists be invited…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 4
Societies strongly support EuroPhilEx
Many philatelic societies based in the United Kingdom will be supporting EuroPhilEx 2025, the stamp exhibition being held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May to Sunday,…

Last Few Opportunities at MIDPEX 2025
MIDPEX 2025
Warwickshire Event Centre, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XN
5th July 2025, 10:00am – 4pm
There are only a few spaces remaining for dealers and societies to sign up for MIDPEX, sponsored by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. This is a…

FEPA News magazine February 2025 is now online
The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) released this morning the February 2025 issue of FEPA News magazine featuring:
News from FEPA
Exhibition News
Forthcoming Exhibitions
FEPA Exhibiting
Developments…

The FEPA Awards for 2024
The FEPA Board is delighted to announce that the following medals have been awarded for 2024:
THE FEPA MEDAL FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO ORGANISED PHILATELY, 2024
Awarded to: BRUNO CREVATO-SELVAGGI RDP (Italy)
Dr Bruno Crevato-Selvaggi’s…

AMSIPEX-25 Webinar on 18 February
Six speakers will participate in a five-hour, nonstop webinar organised by AMSIPEX-25 in celebration of 18th February, World Air Mail Day.
12:00-12:30 CET: Inauguration
12:30-13:10 CET: Terry Hare Walker, "Imperial Airways Route to India 1927-29"
13:00-13:50…

A ‘Navigation’ collection from Crete visits the Ljubljana Post Office
The Slovenian Philatelic Association has notified us that, from 5 to 28 February, an exhibition titled Navigation will take place in the lobby of Post Office 1101, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The exhibit is part of the Maritime Museum of Crete's permanent…

Considering Auxiliary Markings
We've picked this up from Dr Gregg Redner's FB account:
The Auxiliary Markings Club and the Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada announce the publication of a major, joint, open source publishing project - ‘Considering Auxiliary Markings’,…
