
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Dr Alan Borthwick has spent 30 years uncovering how thousands of historical documents from Scotland’s National…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’,…

BERNABA and MULTILATERALE 2025 in May
BERNABA and MUTILATERALE 2025 organisers have sent us the following newsletter:
Experience BERNABA 2025, a major national and multilateral Rank I exhibition that brings together collectors and enthusiasts. The multilateral association consists…

Virtual STAMPEX Talks and Roundtables Announced
The latest press release from the PTS highlights the provisional talks and roundtable schedule:
In just 5 weeks, we will open the doors to Virtual Stampex 2025! We are jam packing this show with incredible dealer booths for you to interact…

BOSTON 2026: U.S. Commissioners Named
Received from BOSTON 2026 on 29 January:
Three regional U.S. commissioners have been announced by Boston 2026 World Expo to handle the transport and care of exhibits before, during and after the show.
Representing the East is Chris Lazaroff,…

The latest book list from the International Postal History Library
We have recently received the following information from the International Postal History Library:
Please find attached the new list of fascinating postal history studies and books currently available from IPHL vzw. Prices listed include shipping…

Academus 28
Number 28 of Academus, the annual publication of the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP), is now available.
The volume features articles contributed by the following members of the Academy: Messrs Rafael Acuña…

ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #4
We have received the latest ABRIA 2025 newsletter recently distributed by Norbert Sehler.
The registration deadline for ABRIA 2025 is approaching. Prospective exhibitors can register until 31 January 2025.
The Palmares will take place on 14…

BOSTON 2026: New Website Online
This is the latest Press Release from Thomas M. Fortunato, BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chair, received on 22 January:
The Boston 2026 World Expo web site has been redesigned as the show nears the sixteenth month before it opens its doors.
Boston…

Volume IV of Airmail and Aerophilately in Spain (1870–1970)
The latest publication by the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP) is Volume IV of the Enciclopedia Histórico Descriptiva 'Correo Aéreo Y Aerofilatelia’ – España (1870-1970), written by members Fernando Aranaz…

Carnets de timbres dans l’air du temps
Through a collection of nearly 200 stamp booklets, posters, and original drawings, visitors are invited to wander among the different formats and messages of this object, reflecting the transformations of French society. The exhibition Stamp…

Major changes to the Philatelic Literature Review coming up
Susanna Mills, Editor-in-Chief of the American Philatelic Society, is guiding us through the major changes to the Philatelic Literature Review in 2025:
The PLR has been struggling to remain self-sustaining for years at its current publication…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 3
Here are the highlights of EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 3:
Standholders to meet all needs
Visitors to the international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, being held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham…

Simon Richards takes over as RPSL President
Following the passing of President Mike Roberts in December, the Royal Philatelic Society London has appointed Senior Vice President Simon Richards FRPSL as the new President.
The announcement was made on 9 January at the Royal by the immediate…

URUGUAY 2025 World Exhibition in February
Federación Uruguaya de Filatelia is offering the opportunity to visit Uruguay and its World Stamp Exhibition next month:
Explore an unforgettable journey into the world of philately! Collectors and enthusiasts from across the globe will gather…

New Contributions on Postal Rates in Valencia and Alicante During the 18th and 19th c.
New publication by the Royal Hispanic Academy of Philately and Postal History (RAHFeHP): A monograph by Juan Antonio Llácer Gracia titled Nuevas Aportaciones sobre el Franqueo en las Demarcaciones Postales de Valencia y Alicante Durante los…

The 2025 recipient of the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award
Latest announcement from The Collectors Club, New York:
The Collectors Club is pleased to announce that Dr. Yamil H. Kouri, Jr. of Sarasota, Fla. is this year’s winner of the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service…

BOSTON 2026 Bulletin 2
BOSTON 2026 World Stamp Show will be held on 23-30 May 2026 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) under FIP recognition, FIAF patronage, and FEPA recognition. Several important parallel exhibitions will run simultaneously, including…

NORDIA 2025 Bulletin 1
NORDIA 2025 will take place from 12 to 14 September at the MalmöMässan Convention Centre in Malmö, Sweden, located just 300 meters from Hyllie railway station in Malmö. The exhibition is organised by the SFF (Swedish Philatelic Federation)…

Stamp Fun – Showing Your Stamps
Stamp Active have produced their latest publication to assist young collectors who may be interested in producing a stamp exhibit. There is now a new guide to stamp competitions, called “STAMP FUN – Showing Your Stamps”, which can be downloaded…

BOSTON 2026: Three Million Stamps Needed
We have received the latest press release from BOSTON 2026 Public Relations Chairman Thomas Fortunato.
Boston 2026 World Expo calls on all collectors to donate off-paper stamps to build its inventory for use in welcome packets and the youth…

In memoriam: Mike Roberts
The Royal Philatelic Society London announced the loss of their President in a short message from Honorary Secretary Steven Harrison FRPSL on the society's home page:
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our President,…

‘A shelf for the Institute’ Initiative
The Istituto di studi storici postali ‘Aldo Cecchi’ odv is moving to a larger and more convenient facility, also in Prato. Work is now in progress to adapt the rooms and equip them with the security measures required by the law. Meanwhile,…

PTS People’s Choice Awards 2024
Latest from the PTS:
With over 3,500 votes cast, there was fierce competition in this year's PTS People's Choice Awards!
49 Nominees had been shortlisted across five categories - Best Website, Best Publication, Best Social Media, Best Physical…

‘Investing for the Future’ – A Round Table Discussion in Thessaloniki
On 15 November, during Balkanfila XX in Thessaloniki, an open discussion titled ‘Investing for the Future’ took place with the participation of eight prominent philatelists.
A list of topics was suggested in advance, from which the speakers…

Ottoman Empire Postal History of Greece (1840–1912)
Alan C. Mellaart FRPSL has recently published his first book on Ottoman Postal History and has promised that more are to come. We quote from the book's Preface:
The Ottoman Empire Postal History of Greece attempts to visually explore the rich…

Balkanfila Newsletter No. 6
Balkanfila Newsletter No. 6 celebrates its first birthday!
The current 63-page newsletter is packed with reports featuring a wide range of philatelic news from the member countries of the Balkanfila Working Group. It includes updates on international…

National exhibitions in Italy planned for 2025
The Italian Philatelic Federation (FSFI) has announced the national exhibitions in 2025.
Italia colleziona 2025 (Virtual), in March-April, not competitive and qualification, all classes except for Philatelic Literature, organised by Unione…

Sarawak: The First Forty Years 1858-1898
On 17 December, we received the following news from the Museum of Philately:
In honor of our Museum President, we are delighted to announce the publication of a book presenting the Simon Martin-Redman's acclaimed Grand Prix Collection of Sarawak.…

Collaboration agreement between AISP and RAHFHP
Latest Press Release by the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP).
On Saturday, 14 December 2024, the scheduled joint event organised by the Italian Association of Postal History (AISP) and the Lombard Philatelic Union took place, with…

Social Philately – Menschen in Deutsch-Ostafrika
The following presentation of Dr Hans-Joachim Soll's book was copied from the BDPh website.
This book was originally based on a purely postal-history collection of German East Africa. Later, the author of the book became inspired by social…

Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!
The depicted letter from Edinburgh to neighbouring Leith was handstamped 'TOO LATE' indicating that it had been posted late and held back until the next collection. As a result, the sender's wishes on that Christmas evening did not reach the…

Philately from a different perspective
In celebration of its centenary, the Hellenic Philatelic Society (HPS) has released a publication showcasing its longstanding contributions to philately and culture. The publication highlights the richness of philately and its profound connections…

Phila-France 2025 – Colmar
The following news has been recently uploaded on the French Philatelic Federation (FFAP) website:
Our Federation is pleased to announce that the next French Philatelic Championship (Championnat de France) will take place from 6 to 9 June 2025…

Italia e Iberia: La posta fra gli Stati delle due penisole 1814–1876
Italia e Iberia: La posta fra gli Stati delle due penisole 1814–1876, translated into English as Italy and Iberia: Postal Relations Between the States of the Two Peninsulas 1814–1876, published by UNIFICATO in collaboration with AIFSP,…

A Christmas Stamp was validated in Bulgaria
We have received the following news from Bulgaria.
At 'Christmas Plovdiv 2024' the Christmas stamp was officially validated. In fact, it was validated by Santa Claus himself, accompanied by Snow White, the Christmas Elf, the artist Kapka Kaneva…

‘MDR Sachsen-Anhalt heute’ visits the ‘Christmas bakery‘ in Pretzier
Dittmar Wöhlert from the Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend e.V. sent us yesterday the following report:
On Saturday, 7 December, a television crew from the MDR programme ‘Sachsen-Anhalt heute’ visited the group lesson of the Pretzier Young…

Retreat: from Niš to Corfu (1915‐1916) – Silent Witnesses
Milan Radovanović's latest book was published in 2023 in Belgrade. It is written in Serbian with the original title Повлачење: Од Ниша До Крфа (1915-1916) – Неми Сведоци translated into English as Retreat:…

Cape of Good Hope — The Triangular Stamps
The book features Joseph Hackmey's collection of the Triangular Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope, and is published by the Museum of Philately.
On the reverse side of its dust cover, we read: This book marks the inaugural publication of the Museum…

VIRTUAL STAMPEX 2025
Latest announcement by the PTS:
Virtual Stampex 2025 is open for registration!
Since 2020, Virtual Stampex has pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the online philatelic events space. We seek to encourage community, learning, and friendship;…

BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #3
The latest BEPHILA 2026 newsletter announced that FEPA had agreed to grant Recognition to BEPHILA and will help promote the exhibition.
It also announced that an individual postage stamp priced at 0,85 € (standard letter up to 20g) with the…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release No. 2
Court of Honour not to be missed
Highlight of the international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, being held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May, until Sunday, 11 May 2025, will be the Court of…

Νew volumes from the Global Philatelic Network
The Global Philatelic Network has recently released five more volumes in the renowned Edition d’Or and Edition Spéciale series:
Edition d’Or, Vol. 76: Postal History of the Southern Coast of Norway from 1719 to GPU – The Terje…

We Celebrate our 100th Newsletter!
The FEPA Newsletter journey began on 4 May 2020 with the release of our very first issue. Since 21 February 2022, it has been consistently distributed on a fortnightly basis, arriving in your inbox every other Monday at 11:00 am CET.
Each newsletter…

A World of Philatelic Fakes and Forgeries
At its 2024 Congress in Copenhagen last October, the International Association of Philatelic Experts (AIEP) celebrated its 70th anniversary by presenting Thomas Mathà's 2024 Platinum Jubilee Book, titled A World of Philatelic Fakes and Forgeries.
The…

The Future of Stamp Shows (Video)
Three experts in stamp show organising—Scott English (Great American Stamp Show), Behruz Nassre (Westpex), and Liz Hisey (Sarasota)—are discussing the present and future of stamp shows. They were invited to speak on 27 November by The Collectors…

LIBEREC 2025 National Exhibition with international participation
LIBEREC 2025 is a competitive exhibition of the 1st and 2nd levels, which includes Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Thematic Philately, Philatelic Literature, Open Philately, Youth Classes, Picture Postcards, and Single-Frame…

EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 Press Release
Τhe international stamp exhibition, EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, will be hosted by the United Kingdom, and will be held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from Wednesday, 7 May until Sunday, 11 May 2025.
The National Exhibition…

A Different Classification of the Large Hermes Heads Stamps of Greece
A few weeks ago, a new book on the first Greek issue was released. It is titled A Different Classification of the Large Hermes Heads Stamps of Greece.
The author, Athanasios D. Spanos, is a collector with over 60 years of experience and expertise…

BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #2
We have recently received BEPHILA 2026 Newsletter #2 from Norbert Sehler.
The Berin auction house 'Schlegel' is strengthening its commitment to competitive philately as the main sponsor of BEPHILA 2026. 'BEPHILA 2026 is an extremely important…

Two New Polish Books on POW Camps
The Polish Philatelists Union (PZF) website reports that two very valuable monographs have been published regarding POWs' correspondence from the Murnau and Hadamar officers' camps.
Jacek Kubczyk, Oflag VII A Murnau. Korespondencja polskich…

ABRIA 2025: Newsletter #3
Norbert Sehler has recently distributed ABRIA 2025 Newsletter #3.
The newsletter's main features are the call for limited space availability for dealers and Study Groups, and the latest information on the postage stamp marking the 500th anniversary…

Inauguration of the Spanish Post Library
We've received this from the Real Academia Hispánica de Filatelia e Historia Postal.
On 15 November, the inauguration ceremony of the new Library of the Spanish Post (Correos) took place at Correos Headquarters, located at Calle Conde de Peñalver…

My One-Page Exhibit Programme in its 5th year!
We've picked it up from the American Philatelic Society (APS) webpage:
Literally, a single page, either 8.5” x 11” or 11” x 17” in size, or A4 and A3 in international sizes, the exhibit represents an accessible way for philatelic exhibiting…

FIP has released its latest Flash magazine No. 138
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
The new FIP Grand Prix Club website
Updates…

Sfizi.di.Posta at the University of Bari
On Friday, 15 November, Marco Occhipinti was invited to speak about mail and communication to the students of Claudia Villani's Cultural History and History Teaching course at the University of Bari. Villani is a researcher in Contemporary History…

MONACOPHIL 2024 Publications
Three new publications have been introduced by MONACOPHIL 2024.
MonacoPhil 2024 - Luxury Catalogue of 100 World Philatelic Rarities Exhibition
A deluxe catalogue of the 100 World Philatelic Rarities exhibition held for MonacoPhil 2024 at the…

BALKANFILA XX Awards
Gold, Large Gold Medals and Grand Prizes for BALKANFILA XX (13-16 November) were announced during the Palmares Dinner at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, on Friday evening.
The big winners were:
Grand Prix International BALKANFILA:…

BDPh online seminars 2024-2025
Over the past few years, BDPh online seminars have become a well-established feature during the winter season. This winter, BDPh is once again offering a series of seminars on exciting topics. Participation is free of charge and open to all…

Videos from the FEPA-supported seminars at HAFNIA 24
On Friday 18 October, during HAFNIA 24 in Copenhagen, two enlightening seminars were presented to a packed audience by two prominent speakers:
"Open Philately" by Birthe King
A longtime expert and international juror in the Open Philately…

Le rattachement du Duché de Savoie et du Comté de Nice à la France
The 344-page book focuses on the postal and philatelic effects that followed France's 1860 annexation of the County of Nice and the Duchy of Savoy. It is based on an inventory of mail sent from post offices between the entrance of the French…
