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Brian Warren

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of Brian Warren on 22nd October. Brian was President of the Irish Philatelic Federation and was chief organiser of the highly successful STAMPA exhibition in Dublin that took…

Wade Saadi (1949–2025)

Former APS President Wade Saadi passed away after a long illness on October 9, 2025. Saadi became APS president in 2008, succeeding Nicholas G. Carter, who passed away in office. He was re-elected as APS president in 2009 and 2011, and served…

Alberto Bolaffi (1936–2025)

Bolaffi S.p.A. Announces the Death of its Honorary President Alberto Bolaffi Turin, July 16, 2025 – It is with deep sadness that Bolaffi company announces that its Honorary President, Italian Cavaliere del Lavoro (Order of Merit for Labor),…
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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Yacov Tsachor (1946-2024)

Yoram Lubinaiker sent us the sorrowful news regarding the loss of Yacov Tsachor. It is my sad duty to report that Yacov Tsachor passed away on Thursday, October 24th. He was 78 years old. Yacov Tsachor was active in the philatelic world as…

Anton van Deutekom (1951-2024)

It is with much sorrow and deepest regret that we inform you that Anton van Deutekom passed away on 20 January. Anton's passion was Thematic Philately because it requires expertise, good storytelling and a drive to improve constantly. He set…

Jørgen Jørgensen (1944-2024)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jørgen Jørgensen, past president of FEPA (2009-2013) and member of the FEPA Board since 2001. Jørgen became a member of the Danish Philatelic Society in 1998 and has received great…

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…

Janet R. Klug (1950-2023)

Posted today on the American Philatelic Society FB account: The APS is saddened to report the loss of past president, Janet R. Klug. Our thoughts are with her loving husband, Russ, and all those touched by Janet. Janet R. Klug was a philatelist…

Andrey Strygin (1954-2023)

We announce with great sadness that Andrey Strygin passed away on 28 April 2023. The deceased was president of the Russian Academy of Philately and member of the European Academy of Philately. According to astrophilatelist.com, Andrey Strygin…

Gustaf Douglas (1938-2023)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of Gustaf Douglas RDP FRPSL on 3 May 2023. A Swedish aristocrat and businessman, he will be remembered as the Head Patron of Stockholmia 2019 and the owner of the only known example…

Sergio Sismondo (1943-2023)

We copy the sad news from Linn's Stamp News website, published on 22nd March: Sergio Sismondo, an esteemed postal historian and philatelic dealer whose encyclopedic knowledge of classic-era stamps and postal history enriched collectors from…

Jean-Louis Lafon (1937-2023)

Jean-Louis Lafon, better known as “Monsieur Astrophilatelie”, passed away on 29th January 2023, aged 85. An engineer in the space industry, it was in 1975 that he first discovered his passion for astrophilately and in 1980 he won first…

Ivan Kostov (1924-2023)

The Union of Bulgarian Philatelists announces with great sadness that Ivan Kostov, doyen of Bulgarian, European and world philately, has left us at the age of 99.  In his long life dedicated to philately, Ivan Kostov was a long-time publisher…

Gábor Visnyovszki (1945-2022)

We report with sadness that on 18th December Gábor Visnyovszki passed away. The deceased was member of the AIEP with expertise in Hungarian philately, member of the AEP and awardee of  the Mérite Philatélique Européen in 2004, FIP juror…

Paolo Vaccari (1940-2022)

Vaccari srl made today the following announcement: We are sad to announce that Paolo Vaccari suddenly passed away last week at the age of 82. As per his will, we communicate it after the funeral has taken place. A great passion for philately…

Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

FEPA honours Queen Elizabeth II, an active patron of philately, who died yesterday aged 96. Photo: Queen Elizabeth II with Dr Alan Huggins at the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) in 2019 [photo credit: RPSL]

Dr Wolf Hess (1945-2022)

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Dr Wolf Hess RDP who lost his long battle with cancer on 31 July. Wolf was a distinguished surgeon and a towering figure in philately in Germany and internationally. A renowned author,…

Francesco Tulli, Italian stamp designer, passed away

Vaccari news reported on 20 June the passing away of Francesco Tulli, a tireless artist and stamp designer, who worked at the Istituto poligrafico e zecca dello stato (translated freely as National Printing House and State Mint) between 1952…

Frank Walton (1955-2022)

It is with great sadness that we report that Frank Walton passed away last night. He was suffering from stomach cancer. Frank will be sorely missed. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family. Frank Walton RDP FRPSL was a specialist in…

Leonard Pascanu

We are very sad to report that Leonard Pascanu died on 1st November 2021 after a prolonged illness. Mr Pascanu was aged 69 and had been President of the Romanian Philatelic Federation for many years. He was well-liked and respected among…

Alexander Sergeevich Ilyushin, RIP

We have heard with great sadness that Alexander Sergeevich Ilyushin has passed away. He was a leading figure in philately in Russia for many years and will be greatly missed. We send our condolences to his family. The Russian Philatelic…
Christine Earle

Christine Earle 1947 – 2021

It is with great sadness that we bring news that Christine Earle FRPSL passed away on 28th January 2021, aged 73. Christine was well-known in the UK and internationally for her innovative approach to thematic exhibiting, and as a judge and…

Lumir Brendl has passed away.

With great regret we announce the death of Lumir Brendl on 8th October 2020. We received the following obituary notice from Vit Vanicek. It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mr Lumir Brendl on 8th October 2020 at…

Gunnar Dahlvig RDP has passed away.

We have been informed by his son Anders that Gunnar Dahlvig has died after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. Gunnar was a specialist in thematic philately and was a prolific exhibitor and juror. He served in many roles and was Vice-President…

The President of the Czech Federation has passed away

We announce with regret that Walter Müller, President of the Union of Czech Philatelists passed away on the 30th March 2019 at the age 76. Let God rest him in peace..

Sad News: Paolo Vollmeier has passed away

Chairman of the Fight against Forgeries FIP Commission, Member of the FIP Expert Team, Fellow of the RPSL, awarded with the Crawford Medal, Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, President of the Consilium Philateliae Helveticae, he was a giant of the Postal History research and a wonderful person.

FIP HONORARY PRESIDENT KNUD MOHR, HAS PASSED AWAY

I have just received a telephone call from Claes Arnrup with the very sad news that Knud Mohr has passed away today.

MORE SAD NEWS : ENRICO VESCHI

Enrico Veschi died on 23 January in Rome. He was born in Arcevia (Ancona) on 28 August 1926

OBITUARY NOTICE: LADISLAV DVORACEK, FIP PRESIDENT 1980-1990

It is with deep regret that we have to annouce the death of Mr Ladislav Dvoracek, RDP on 22nd January 2015 at the age of 92.

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