Yehudi Menahim Trophy 2023 – Most Popular Music Stamp 2022
An instrument of the symphony orchestra combined with the autograph of a fitting work penned by an Austrian composer are the distinctive components of the “Musikland Österreich” stamp series. Since 2020, Viennese graphic artist Ms Kirsten…
BALKANFILA Newsletter No. 1
Yesterday, we received the first Newsletter from Balkanfila Working Group, along with these lines:
During the Balkanfila Working Group last October in Belgrade, it was unanimously decided that the philatelic communication among the Member Federations…
MARE BALTICUM 2024 Exhibition Bulletin
The Multinational Philatelic Exhibition MARE BALTICUM 2024 organisers have uploaded the Exhibition Bulletin.
Venue and dates: Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Estonia, 26-28 July 2024.
Participation: The participating countries are…
The Blue Book of Philately from the Danish Federation
The idea to publish the Filateliens Blå Bog (Blue Book of Philately in English) was introduced in 2010 by the Danish Philatelic Federation (DFF). The book includes prominent Danish philatelists or foreign philatelists deeply involved with Danish…
DeBra2024 Newsletter #3
DeBra2024 exhibition organisers have sent out their multilingual (in German, Portuguese and English) Newsletter No. 3 with updated information. The title "Samba, Sun, Bull's Eyes
and much more is offered by the stamp exhibition Germany – Brazil…
FEPA Awards Programme 2024 – Call for Nominations
The FEPA Board is pleased to invite nominations from the Member Federations for the 2024 FEPA Awards programme, based on the attached Guidelines.
The 2024 FEPA Awards Programme includes the following awards:
FEPA Medal for exceptional…
Special offer for FEPA readers for Christmas
Stamp Collector magazine reaches global audience
FEPA News readers are being given the chance to subscribe to the digital edition of Stamp Collector magazine for just €2.99 and receive a free back issue! The UK-based magazine Stamp Collector,…
ALPEN-ADRIA 2024 in Amberg, Germany
This is the first announcement of the ALPEN-ADRIA 2024 multinational exhibition, to be held from 13 to 15 September 2024 in Amberg, 70 km east of Nuremberg. The Alpen-Adria Working Group exhibitions are held annually, each time in a different…
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…
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…
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…
Contrôle et Censure belge 1939-1940
Contrôle et Censure belge 1939-1940 is a new book by Dr Jacques Stes.
Did you know that censorship for the military came into effect during the Belgian mobilisation of 1939/1940? And that political censorship was exercised by the magistrates?…
The Philatelic Traders’ Society Awards 2023
Latest Press Release from the PTS:
Please find attached information about the PTS Awards 2023 should you wish to share across your newsletters, social media, websites, magazines, and/ or other fabulous outlets into the hobby.
We are always…
Creatività per un francobollo
The Historical Museum of Communication (Museo Storico della Comunicazione) and the Italian Philatelic Press Union (Unione stampa filatelica italiana, USFI) have sponsored a book with 1,700 designs, most of which have never been published.
From…
EFIRO 2024 World Stamp Exhibition: Last call for entry forms
EFIRO 2024 World Stamp Exhibition will take place in Bucharest from 16 to 19 April 2024 and will be hosted in the magnificent National Library of Romania. A couple of days ago, the organisers sent a last call for entry forms, pushing back the…
Biennial One-frame Philatelic Exhibition EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024
The Slovenian Philatelic Association has proudly announced the biennial One-frame exhibition with international participation, EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024 (or Eleventh Window in English, i.e. the Eleventh Biennial Exhibition in a row). The exhibition…
David Feldman returns at the helm of David Feldman SA to ensure a family legacy
We received the following Press Release from David Feldman SA:
Geneva, November 16, 2023
At 11am this morning an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders, David Feldman was confirmed as the new majority shareholder in the company. David…
The Rhodesias & Nyasaland: From Colonial Rule to Majority Rule. The Evolution of the Mails
Three connoisseurs of Rhodesian philately, Brian Trotter RDP Hon. FRPSL, Patrick Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL, and Keith Harrop FRPSL, have produced the latest book published by the Royal Philatelic Society London.
We read from the RPSL website:
This…
Two German books recently released
Two new German books have been recently released. They were reviewed by philapress.de.
The first book, Die Stempelträger mit Werbeeinsätzen der Halbstempelmaschinen der Postämter aus Baden-Württemberg bis 1945 (translated in English as…
APATIN 2023 open online exhibition
The Udruženje Filatelista Apatin (Association of Philatelists of Apatin, Serbia), the Associazione Italiana di Maximafilia (AIM) and the Federation of Italian Philatelic Societies (FSFI) are inviting exhibitors to participate in APATIN 2023…
STAMPEX 2023 Post Event Release
London, November 2023: The Philatelic Traders’ Society hosted another engaging Stampex at the Business Design Centre in Central London last month. Sponsored by Spink, the world-renowned auctioneers, the show was filled with PTS Member dealers,…
Inverted Jenny sells for a record price 2 million USD
On Wednesday, 8 November, Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries sold the "24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a), position 49, the ninth stamp in the fifth row of the sheet of 100, purchased by William T. Robey on May 14, 1918, original…
Ever more extensive: the digital archive of the ISSP!
In recent months, the site of the Istituto di studi storici postali "Aldo Cecchi" odv in Prato has been further implemented with documentation on the Italian postal administration from 1861 onwards. Almost 6,000 files (images or pdf documents…
Finnish collections published by the Suomen Filatelistiliitto
The Suomen Filatelistiliitto (Finnish Philatelic Association) has recently published in A4 format books three important Finnish collections:
Eero Ravi's collection: Christmas labels - Against Tuberculosis 1908-1955. Original title in Finnish,…
THAILAND 2023 WSC is coming up at the end of November
THAILAND 2023 Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition is organised by the Philatelic Association of Thailand under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the philatelic patronage of the International Philatelic Federation…
A Visit to the Munich Philatelic Library
Abhishek Bhuwalka shared with us today the story of the Munich Philatelic Library on his blog https://thephilatelist.substack.com
The Munich Philatelic Library (MPL) (German: Münchner Philatelistische Bibliothek), holding currently about 65,000…
Bill Hedley talks to The Stamp Collector
FEPA President, Bill Hedley, was interviewed by The Stamp Collector monthly. The interview was published in the magazine's current November issue.
Bill believes that philately is not a world apart. "Everything about it relates to one or more…
ANKARA ’23 Catalogue and Results
ANKARA '23 was organised by the Turkish Philatelic Federation with the support of the Turkish Post (PTT) to celebrate and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Türkiye. The exhibition is taking place from 20…
BALKANFILA XIX Catalogue and Palmares booklet
Balkanfila XIX was held in Belgrade from 12 to 14 October 2023 with the participation of 12 Balkan countries and Hungary as a guest country. The nineteenth edition of this significant regional philatelic exhibition in South-East Europe, seven…
HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #5
HAFNIA 24 opens in ONE YEAR from now!
Newsletter #5
Copenhagen, 28 October 2023
For exhibitors
There is one year till we open the doors for HAFNIA 24, but deadline for applications is 31st December 2023.
Your application is filled in directly…
76e Salon philatélique d’Automne
La Chambre syndicale française des Négociants et Experts en Philatélie, fondée en novembre 1970 est en France l’unique syndicat de dimension nationale pour les professionnels de la philatélie. Depuis le 5 décembre 2022, Paolo Salvatori…
Philately.live is online!
Yesterday, we received the following message from Philately.live:
Philately.live is not another Philatelic web site, it is an AI Powered, next generation tool that will connect all collectors to all Philatelic organizations and resources worldwide.…
National Youth Stamp Competitions 2024
The Youth Stamp Competitions, which each year attract youngsters of all ages from across the United Kingdom, will be held as part of the national competitions to take place at the York Stamp Event on 19th and 20th July 2024. This event, which…
Lettere sulle rotte oceaniche di due imprenditori toscani del XIX secolo
Angelo Piermattei - Lettere sulle rotte oceaniche di due imprenditori toscani del XIX secolo (Letters on the oceans routes of two 19th century Tuscan entrepreneurs), Post Horn, Milan, September 2023, in Italian, 17x24 cm, 168 pages with several…
“Giovanni Riggi di Numana” Award
Spazio Filatelia, the area devoted to philately at Milan’s central location of Poste Italiane, hosted the final ceremony of the second edition of the “Giovanni Riggi di Numana” Award. This award, jointly set up by the Khouzam Foundation…
Sfizi.Di.Posta (the book)
Since 2018, Marco Occhipinti has been uncovering stories from letters, postcards, telegrams or any other interesting piece of postal history and presenting them on his "Sfizi.Di.Posta" website and Facebook page.
A few days ago, the "Sfizi.Di.Posta"…
Large Hermes Heads – Printings and Shades
The author, Stavros Andreadis, is a renowned collector and exhibitor of the Large Hermes Heads (LHH). His exhibit has been published twice in Edition d’Or series: No. 28 in 2011 and No. 60 in 2021. He was nominated for the Grand Prix International…
MARE BALTICUM 2024 next July, in Tartu, Estonia
The Estonian Philatelic Federation is organising the International Philatelic Exhibition MARE BALTICUM 2024, which will be held at the Estonian National Museum, Muuseumi tee 2, 60532 Tartu, from 26 to 28 July 2024. The exhibition has been granted…
2024 European Youth Sport Philately Challenge
From 1st May 2023 to 1st June 2024, the French Philatelic Federation (Fédération Française des Associations Philatéliques, FFAP), in partnership with Adphile, have been the organisers of the "2024 European Youth Sport Philately Challenge",…
Kids roar at STAMPEX INTERNATIONAL 2023
We received the following Press Release from Stamp Active:
The familiar “Youth Zone”, sponsored by the Philatelic Traders’ Society, returned to Stampex, manned by volunteers from the Stamp Active Network.
Stamp Active had laid on a display…
“Tavolo dei «postali»”, Palermo, Sicily: 6-8 October
From 6 to 8 October, Palermo will host the third physical meeting “Tavolo dei «postali»” (Postmen's Table).
The “Tavolo dei «postali»” was born as an idea in 2018. It found supporters in the Institute of Postal Historical Studies…
BERGAMOFIL 2023
The last event in the 2023 calendar of Italian national exhibitions was BERGAMOFIL 2023, which took place from 29th September to 1st October under the patronage of FSFI. Over the last few years, Bergamofil has become a traditional appointment,…
The 26th ALPE-ADRIA TARVISIO 2023
The 26th ALPE-ADRIA philatelic exhibition, “Tarvisio 2023”, was held from 21 to 24 September 2023, with 99 exhibits presented by 89 exhibitors belonging to the seven members of the Working group Alpe Adria Philatelie. A FIP-supported exhibition…
The Prix Augusto Massari 2023
The 22nd edition of the Prix Augusto Massari, a reference for collectors of the musical theme, was hosted in Vasto in the framework of the national exhibition Vastophil 2023. The Prix started 49 years ago at the EFIST 72 in Salsomaggiore Terme;…
VASTOPHIL 2023
VASTOPHIL is a traditional appointment of the Italian philatelic calendar organised for forty years with the same enthusiasm and constancy by the Philatelic and Numismatic Society of Vasto in Abruzzo. The club was the first Italian society to…
BALKANFILA XIX in Belgrade: 12-14 October
This year's Balkanfila XIX is organised by the Union of Philatelists of Serbia, which has hosted the event twice in the past: Balkanfila VI (1977) in Belgrade and Balkanfila XI (1987) in Novi Sad. The long history of Balkanfila exhibitions started…
FEPA Congress 2023 highlights
The FEPA Congress 2023 took place on Saturday, 23 September, in Tarvisio, Italy, during the 26th Alpe-Adria multinational exhibition. Thirty-four National Federations and members of FEPA were represented either in person (21) or by proxy (13). Congress…
Stampex 2023 at the BDC, London: 27-30 September
Latest news received from Stampex International:
Due to popular demand, we have extended the date in which you can order your Express Entry wristbands in advance of the show. Orders received before 12 noon (UK Time) on the 22nd September will…
TRELLEBORG 2023 Catalogue and Palmares booklet
TRELLEBORG 2023, the bilateral Swedish-German exhibition, concluded on Sunday 17 September. Ulf Nilsson was Chairman of the Organising Committee, Rikard Azelius was General Commissioner, and Peter Nordin was Chairman of the Jury. The exhibition…
Latest Junge Sammler featuring “Travelling with stamps”
This is the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler:
Traveling with stamps - the new JUNGE SAMMLER makes it possible
The summer holidays are over. School has started. The new issue of JUNGE SAMMLER…
ALPE-ADRIA TARVISIO 2023 and FEPA CONGRESS: 21-24 September
The multinational exhibition ALPE-ADRIA TARVISIO 2023 will take place between Thursday 21 and Sunday 24 September in Tarvisio, Italy. It will be held under FEPA Recognition. Following the kind invitation of the organisers, the Union of the Philatelic…
TIMFILEX 2023 is coming up in Timișoara, 21-24 September
TIMFILEX 2023 is organised by the Timișoara Philatelic Association from 21 to 24 September and is held under the Patronage of the Romanian Philatelic Federation and the Recognition of FEPA. The beautiful and historic city of Timișoara has…
MULTILATERALE 2023 photos
Please find here a selection of photos from the MULTILATERALE 2023 exhibition that took place in Koper, Slovenia, from 7 to 10 October:
https://photos. app.goo.gl/hkPswJ5ChMo57hth9
and an accompanying video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
Miloš Ondráček was inducted into the Czech Postage Stamp Hall of Fame
The Czech Postage Stamp Hall of Fame was established in 2020. In 2023, the inductee was stamp engraver Miloš Ondráček, born in Prague in 1936. He is the engraver of 400 Czechoslovak, Czech and Slovak postage stamps.
The official announcement…
APS announces new free digital magazine
This is the highlight of the APS Newsletter that was received yesterday:
The APS is proud to announce our plans to launch a new (and free) digital magazine: StampEd. This quarterly publication, debuting in February 2024, will invite the digital…
The success formula “Essen + Philately” will be continued
In late June, the German Philatelic Federation (BDPh) reported that the Essen International Stamp Fair was discontinued (see https://fepanews.com/essen-international-stamp-fair-is-discontinued). Because of the general feeling that the Essen…
The Transvaal One Penny Arms Stamps 1870-1885
Lars Jørgensen RDPSA FRPSL, Grand Prix National winner at Cape Town 2022 WSC with his “South African Republic Transvaal 1869-1885”, has recently published the results of his latest research in more than 500 pages.
This in-depth study covers…
A letter… Remember?
"Writing letters and cards to your friends and family is still a great way of communicating. We're just saying." This was the accompanying caption to a GPO advertising poster of the '60s in last July's tweet by the Postal Museum, London.
Wouldn't…
MULTILATERALE 2023 Catalogue is now online
The seven-nation exhibition is due on 7-10 September in Koper/Capodistria, Slovenia. An attractive 68-page catalogue in Slovenian and German was released today, including the exhibits' list and much more. The exhibition will be held under FEPA…
FIP has released its latest Flash magazine No. 135
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
News from the FIP Commissions
FIP Jury and…
The OPAL (Oriental Philatelic Association of London) has been dissolved
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we heard the bad news: the August 2023 number of the OPAL magazine was meant to be the last. A little later, the news got worse: not just the magazine, but the society itself was about to close. So, we…
Ulm Messe: International Stamp Fair 26-28 October
A paradise for stamp collectors: At the annual International Stamp Fair in Ulm (held in Sindelfingen during the pre-Covid period), philately's top event in Germany, enthusiastic collectors and newcomers will find everything for their hobby. There…
Free Society Membership for Netherlands Collectors
The American Society for Netherlands Philately released the following offer to collectors on 24 August:
Free Society Membership for Netherlands Collectors
For the third year in a row, the American Society for Netherlands Philately is offering…
Cypriot and Lebanese philatelists will meet in Nicosia in October
We received the following communication from the Board of the Cyprus Philatelic Society on their great initiative to invite Lebanese fellow philatelists to Nicosia, Cyprus.
On the 21st and 22nd of October 2023, a philatelic meeting will take…
HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #4
If you want to exhibit?
Send in your application now!
Newsletter #4
Copenhagen, 22 August 2023
Even though there is long time to deadline 1 January 2024, it is now you should send in your application for exhibiting at HAFNIA24.
Your application…
The British Guiana One Cent Magenta on display at STAMPEX
The Philatelic Traders' Society is delighted to announce that Gold PTS Member, Stanley Gibbons will be displaying their British Guiana One Cent Magenta at Stampex from 27th - 30th September. The British Guiana One Cent Magenta was last showcased…
TAIPEI 2023 – 39th Asian International Stamp Exhibition
Unprecedented media coverage and large crowds were reported in TAIPEI 2023 - 39th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (11-15 August). Tony Shields (Shields Stamps, Melbourne, Australia) posted on his Facebook page that "The final attendance…
An Audrey Hepburn stamp on display at TRELLEBORG 2023
The Swedish Philatelic Federation reports that an Audrey Hepburn stamp will be on display at TRELLEBORG 2023, the Swedish-German bilateral exhibition, which will take place from 15 to 17 September.
The Hepburn stamp is on loan from the current…
ANKARA ’23 International Stamp Exhibition, 27-30 October
The Turkish Philatelic Federation is organising the International Stamp Exhibition Ankara’23, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic of Turkey. The Turkish Postal Administration is the main sponsor of the…
Varberg’s Postal History
We picked it up from the website of the Swedish Philatelic Federation.
This is a newly published book that encapsulates knowledge regarding the development of postal service in what now constitutes the municipality of Varberg, Sweden. For the…
ALPE-ADRIA TARVISIO 2023 in September
The 26th ALPE-ADRIA international exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Palazzetto dello Sport, via degli Atleti Azzurri, Travisio, from 21 to 24 September 2023. It is organised by the Union of the Philatelic and Numismatic Societies…
The Pacific Steam Navigation Co.
In the second half of the 19th century, the Pacific Steam Navigation Company almost entirely controlled the postal operations between or from Chile, Peru, and Ecuador via Panama to the United States or Europe. In a period of expansion of communications…
“phila”-Toscana 23 in Gmunden, Austria, on 25-27 August
The organisers are ready to welcome their exhibitors and visitors at "phila"-Toscana 23 in Gmunden, Austria, during the weekend of 25-27 August.
Forty dealer and postal administration stands will be set up inside the exhibition venue. Special…
TRELLEBORG 2023 is coming up in September
The Bilateral Swedish-German Exhibition, TRELLEBORG 2023, is a National and Regional Philatelic and Postcard Exhibition organised by the Swedish Philatelic Federation, cooperating with clubs within the Federation. The Exhibition will take place…
RPSL: The Devonshire Bowl and Plate
On 6 July 2023, the Royal Philatelic Society London ran the 3rd Devonshire Bowl One Frame competition at 15 Abchurch Lane. All members were able to participate as it was an "open" event enabling all subjects and classes recognised under existing…
Long-Lost Letters Bring Word, at Last
From The New York Times, 9 March 2023. Bryn Stole reported from London, Berlin and Oldenburg, Germany.
In a love letter from 1745 decorated with a doodle of a heart shot through with arrows, María Clara de Aialde wrote to her husband, Sebastian,…
EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 under way
A few days ago EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 renovated its website, where the exhibition IREX and entry forms were uploaded. At the same time, the organisers announced that the exhibition dates were extended from 7 to 11 May.
Europhilex 2025 is…
STAMP ACTIVE at STAMPEX with £20 Vouchers for Kids
Stamp Active latest Press Release:
The Stamp Active Network, the voluntary organisation that promotes stamp collecting for children in the UK, will be at Autumn Stampex providing free stamps and goodie bags for young collectors. There will…
First Scientific Conference of the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History
We received the following Press Release from the Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History:
The Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History held its first Scientific Conference on 14 and 15 July 2023 at the splendid Hall of Honour…
The latest Junge Sammler with television as the main topic
This is the latest Press Release from Axel Brockmann, the editorial office of Junge Sammler:
Educational medium or telly? The image of television has changed. Nevertheless, the television can be found in almost every living room. For smaller…
EFIRO 2024 Specialised World Exhibition coming up in April
The Romanian Philatelic Federation, in partnership with the Romanian Post, Romfilatelia SA and the Museum of Romanian Records, will host EFIRO 2024, a Specialized World Stamp Exhibition. It will be held at the National Library in Bucharest,…
Institute for Analytical Philately: 5th International Symposium
Yesterday we received a Press Release from the Institute for Analytical Philately (IAP) which announced its fifth symposium. Earlier symposia were organised in 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020.
The IAP is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to sponsoring…
DeBra2024 Newsletter #2
DeBra2024 organisers have sent out their Newsletter #2 pointing out that, next year, the German Study Group for Brazil Philately (Arge Brazilien) will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Download Newsletter #2 (in German and English) here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DE-BR-NSL02.pdf
Read…
FEPA News magazine July 2023 now online
FEPA released today the July 2023 issue of FEPA News magazine featuring:
News from FEPA
News from FEPA Members
Exhibition News
Forthcoming Exhibitions
FEPA Exhibiting
Developments in Philately
The World of Research
…
Royal Philatelic Society Awards for 2023
Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) Press Release: 6th July 2023
The awards for 2023 of the Royal Philatelic Society London were presented at the Society’s Annual General Meeting on 29 June.
The Tapling Medal for the best article in the…
What’s on at STAMPEX at the BDC 2023
July Newsletter by PTS and Stampex International:
The UK’s Largest Stamp Show
Stampex, the UK’s largest annual stamp show, held in London, will boost a range of exciting activities and experiences across four full days, including a late…
Silvano Sorani (1934-2023)
Silvano Sorani passed away on 30 June. In the family's formal statement, he is remembered as a "tireless witness in schools of racial persecution, formidable connoisseur of philately and passionate collector". The announcement was made by his…
Crypto stamps in NFT format
Have you heard about crypto stamps or the NFT virtual stamps? The latest issue of Philatelia Lusitana includes a short but comprehensive article signed by the CTT (Portuguese Post) that explains the story.
The CTT is only the 8th European Post…
Fil-Italia magazine by the Italy and Colonies Study Circle
The Italy and Colonies Study Circle (ICSC) is dedicated to the study of stamps and postal history of the Italian area. It publishes a highly acclaimed magazine called Fil-Italia. According to the society's website, the magazine is the only significant…
Essen International Stamp Fair is discontinued
As reported by the Bund Deutscher Philatelisten e.V. (BDPh) on 27 June:
The Essen International Stamp Fair has been regularly held since 1976. Following the interruption because of the pandemic, the 33rd edition in connection with the IBRA…
The disinfection of mail over the centuries
The Italian Academy of Philately and Postal History, in collaboration with the Mercantile Museum of Bolzano, is organising a scientific conference on the theme: "The disinfection of mail over the centuries". This open meeting will take place…
The Crawford Medal 2023
The Crawford Medal awardees for 2023 were announced at the closure of the two-day 2nd Annual Crawford Festival, which took place at the RPSL on 27 and 28 June.
Crawford Medal winner: Engelbrecht, Lars, Postal stationery of Denmark: the…
22° Premio Internazionale di Filatelia Tematica Musicale ‘Augusto Massari’
Luca Lavagnino has sent us the following Press Release:
Under the patronage of the Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies, in Vasto – Italy the 22nd International Musical Thematic Philately Prize “Augusto Massari” will be held from…
EUROPHIL SPM 2023 in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
The One-Frame exhibition, organised by AEP, took place in Saint Pierre and Miquelon between 25 and 28 June. The exhibits presented belonged to members of the AEP, the American Philatelic Society and the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada. The…
Social Philately magazine by Philapress
Social Philately is a relatively new concept which relates philatelic documents to any particular aspect of social history and its protagonists, whether famous or infamous.
The latest Social Philately (No. 4/2023) accompanies the current issues…
The Clash of Empires Exhibition 2023 at the RPSL
Graham Beck's Twitter account has revealed the preparations for the Clash of Empires Exhibition, which is coming up at the Royal Philatelic Society London.
The exhibition will be open to the public from 1 to 31 July 2023 (Monday-Saturday, free…
Mon paradis en carte postale
From the FFAP Facebook account today:
En amont du lancement de sa nouvelle exposition « Nouvelles du Paradis. Carte postale de vacances » le Musée de La Poste propose un jeu concours autour de la carte postale. Ce jeu démarre le 15 juin…
27th World Olympic Collectors’ Fair
From 23 to 25 June 2023, Paris will host the 27th edition of the World Olympic Collectors’ Fair, which will bring together all the enthusiasts who collect, exchange, and exhibit part of the heritage and culture of the Olympic Games.
The World…
The Crawford Festival 2023
The 2nd Annual Crawford Festival is a free two-day event (27-28 June) of presentations and discussions about philatelic journals. It will be held at the Royal Philatelic Society London (15 Abchurch Lane). The Crawford Festival is open to everyone,…