Archive for category: Exhibitions

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…

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…

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…

BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Thessaloniki. The FEPA recognised exhibition will take place from 13 to 16 November at Pavillion 6 (Pavillion of the Nations) on the Thessaloniki International Fairgrounds, featuring: …

On behalf of the organisers, on 19 October during HAFNIA 24, Simon Richards presented the upcoming FEPA-patronised philatelic exhibition, EUROPHILEX 2025. EUROPHILEX 2025 is scheduled for next year, between 7 and 11 May, at the National Exhibition…

In their latest newsletter, ABRIA 2025 organisers made an unusual announcement regarding dealer registration: Anyone who downloads the registration form for dealers from the exhibition's homepage will notice a particularly interesting phrasing:…

Information received from Zeljko Popovic, Serbia: Over the past few years, three online philatelic exhibitions have been held in Apatin. The organisers' intention is to make a big step forward by presenting the APATIN 2024 online exhibition…

Newsletter #14 Souvenirs at HAFNIA 24 Copenhagen, 28 September 2024 HAFNIA 24 mini sheet On 1 October, PostNord Denmark published a second exhibition block on the occasion of HAFNIA 24. The block is similar to the first block, which was published…

The Spanish Philatelic Federation (FESOFI) website reports: The 62nd National Philatelic Exhibition, EXFILNA 2024, organized by FESOFI, CORREOS, and the Vallisoletano Philatelic Group (EXFILNA 92, EXFILNA 04, and EXFILNA 2011), with the collaboration…

Newsletter #13 One month to HAFNIA 24 Copenhagen, 17 September 2024 Today there is only one month until we open the doors for HAFNIA 24 in Øksnehallen, Copenhagen. We are so excited and looking forward to see you there. There are lots of…

Newsletter #12 Literature at display Copenhagen, 31 August 2024 There will be two literature exhibitions at HAFNIA 24 Literature has the most important role in bringing knowledge to philatelic collectors. At HAFNIA 24 no less than 60 literature…

The Slovenian word 'EnajstoOkno' translates to 'Eleventh Window' in English. EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024 is, therefore, the 11th edition of a biennial philatelic exhibition with international participation. This year the event has evolved from a…

Klaus Weis FRPSL, DASV President, has sent us his last call for the Posthorn competition in Postgeschichte-Live, 24-26 October, in Ulm: "Take your chance and register your exhibit by 15 August 2024 at the latest. You will find the relevant documents…

The organisers of EUROSCOUT 2024 have sent us the Programme and the Activities' Registration Form. The exhibition is scheduled for 19-22 September 2024.  However, registration for the various activities must be submitted before 19 August. Programme…

Latest press release by Postiljonen: This year’s NORDIA exhibition was held in Langesund, Norway, from May 31 to June 2, and we are very happy to announce that the winner of the Postiljonen Challenge Trophy “SilverPostiljonen”, awarded…

The regional exhibition NORDIA 2024 took place in Langesund, Norway, from 31 May until 2 June. The big winners were: Grand Prix Nordia (Championship Class): Benny Winther (Denmark), "The Classic Stamps of Denmark 1851–1863" Grand…

Two years before its grand opening, BOSTON 2026 WORLD EXPO is preparing to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary with a big philatelic show at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). According to the organisers, there will…

Paris-Philex 2024 se déclinera en : Une compétition philatélique ambitieuse (plus de 100 participants au Championnat de France). Une exposition spéciale consacrée aux Jeux Olympiques et le Concours Open Sport Philatélique2024. …

Exhibits and Jury ready Newsletter #10 Copenhagen, 6 May 2024 The Exhibits for HAFNIA 24 are now on-line The lists of exhibits at HAFNIA 24 are now available on-line. The lists are in both class and country order and a separate list for…

The exhibition 'Il voto delle donne' (Women's Vote) will be open between 29 April and 10 June 2024 at the Esperienza Europa - David Sassoli exhibition space, Piazza Venezia 6c, Rome. It is about voting rights, narrated through postage stamp…

Latest Newsletter from DeBra2024 organisers: The registration deadline for DeBra2024 ended on February 29, 2024. The goal was to fill the 600 existing frames with exhibits. As the new frames with 16 sheets per frame will be used, all applicants…

In less than two weeks, EFIRO 2024 World Philatelic Exhibition will welcome its exhibitors and visitors to the biggest philatelic event of the year. The 2500-frame exhibition will take place at the National Library of Romania on 16-19 April…

From the ABPS website: The first GB national stamp competition to be hosted at the premises of the Royal Philatelic Society London has been judged a great success. With 43 entries taking part, there was an exceptionally high standard with Richard…

MONACOPHIL 2024 (5-7 December) is celebrating its first show at the One Monte-Carlo Exhibition Centre, a prestigious new venue, a few minutes walk from Hôtel de Paris and Hermitage. Visitors will enjoy the traditional exhibition of the '100…

The Federazione fra le Società Filateliche Italiane (FSFI) and Circolo Filatelico Tres Tabernæ, di Cisterna di Latina, organise a national and qualification exhibition from 10 to 12 May 2024 in Latina. If the frames applied for in the entry…

BALKANFILA XX organisers sent out yesterday the invitation for participation and the appointment of National Commissioners to all Balkanfila Member Federations as well as to Italy, Israel and Cyprus. The exhibition is also open to all philatelists…

Yesterday, DeBra2024 exhibition organisers released their February Newsletter. The big news is that the AIJP has granted patronage to the exhibition and that Heinrich Köhler will be the exhibition's major sponsor. It was also announced that…

We have received the following report from Boncho Bonev, Bulgaria. DOBRICH FILEX 2023 (20–26 October), organised by the Union of Bulgarian Philatelists and the Bulgarian Post, took place in the Dora Gabe Regional Library in Dobrich, Bulgaria.…

The Spanish Federation (FESOFI) has announced that preparations for the national philatelic exhibition EXFILNA 2024, in early October in Valladolid, are underway. The exhibition will take place at the Cúpula del Milenio (Millennium Dome),…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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",…

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;…

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…

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=…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We received the following announcement from the PTS and Stampex International: Due to popular demand, Virtual Stampex 2023 On Demand has been extended to the 2nd July. So, if you missed out on the live show or want some more Virtual Stampex…

The IBRA 2023 Grand Prizes were announced at the Palmares dinner on Saturday evening, 27th May: Grand Prix d'Honneur: Walter Britz (Uruguay), "Uruguay: Early issues of the XIX century (1856-1862)" Grand Prix International: Julio Cesar…

Yesterday we received the latest Press Release from IBRA 2023. It calls our attention to the series of IBRA 2023 lectures, which will take place in Room F between 25 and 28 May. Most of the lectures will be in German, but some will be in English.…

From 26 to 29 May 2023, La Poste, the FFAP, the CNEP, and the ADPhile, with the cooperation of the Amicale Philatélique Chalonnaise, will present PHILAFRANCE 2023 at the Parc des Expositions in Chalon sur Saône. The four-day event will include …

Welcome to HAFNIA 24 Newsletter #2 Copenhagen, 31 March 2023 We would like to inform you that informations from 40 invited FEPA countries is running in to our Commissioner General about the different country responsible commissioners. We have…

Today we received the latest Press Release from IBRA 2023. The World Championship of Philately The highlights of IBRA 2023 in Essen Bonn | 8.3.23 | Peter Platz | Only a few months to go - from May 25 to 28, 2023, the International Stamp World…

Jenwit Apichainunt, Commissioner General of THAILAND 2023 World Stamp Championship, officially announced the upcoming exhibition by inviting the national philatelic federations to appoint commissioners and return entry forms by 31st March. The…

SAVPEX 2023, Virtual Philatelic Exhibition, organised by the Philatelic Society of the Orange Free State and held under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa will take place in June/July 2023. The exhibition will accommodate…

We received the following from the PTS: The Philatelic Traders’ Society is proud to announce that Virtual Stampex is back for 2023, and promises to deliver an even more exciting philatelic experience for collectors all around the world The…

Common collecting interests between Swedish and German philatelists was the spark that ignited the idea of a bilateral exhibition in Trelleborg Sweden, between 15 and 17 September. The Sveriges Filatelistförbund (SFF) mentions on its website…

The Union of Bulgarian Philatelists and The Bulgarian Post are organizing the national philatelic exhibition with international participation, PLEVEN PHILA 2022, from 9 to 11 December 2022. The event is held with the support of Pleven Municipality…

The Slovenian Federation confirmed that the seven-nations Multilaterale exhibition will take place in the city of Koper (former Italian name Capodistria), in Slovenia, from 7 to 10 September 2023. The exhibition has been granted FEPA Recognition.…

We picked up the CAPE TOWN 2022 winners from the RPSL Twitter account: World Stamp Championship (WSC): Jan Huys-Berlingin (Liechtenstein), "Belgium’s first issue, the Epaulettes". WSC First runner-up: Keith Klugman (USA), "Victorian Natal…

From Mehmet Akan, President of Turkish Philatelic Academy, we received the following announcement: The Ottoman Empire lasted over six centuries on three continents and was one of the greatest Empires in World history. Over 3,500 post offices…

The CAPE TOWN 2022 website has uploaded the latest exhibition newsletter which includes the following announcements: Composition of the jury. Size of the exhibition: 1600 competitive frames and 69 literature exhibits from 43 countries. …

LIBEREC 2022 European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon is ready to welcome its visitors and exhibitors, at the Wellness Hotel Babylon, Liberec, between Thursday 13 and Sunday 16 October. The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA)…

The Spanish National Exhibition EXFILNA 2022 will be held in Irún this week, from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 September. The 80-page Catalogue is now on line and can be downloaded from here: https://www.fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022…

The Union of Slovak Philatelists (ZSF), in cooperation with the Slovak Post as its strategic partner, organises BRATISLAVAFILA 2023, a National philatelic exhibition with international participation, which will take place between 1 and 4 June…

STAMPEX 2022 and the Philatelic Traders' Society released their September Newsletter announcing the launch of their Online Marketplace: September 2022: The Philatelic Traders’ Society is delighted to announce the launch of the Stampex Online…

Gmunden, Austria, will host “phila”-Toscana 22 with ALPEN-ADRIA PHILATELIE 2022 and BIRDPEX 9 exhibitions during the weekend of 26-28 August. The organisers have uploaded the 57-page Exhibition Catalogue, which is available here: https…

The Serbian Philatelic Federation has announced the BALKANFILA XIX Philatelic Exhibition, which will be held under FEPA Recognition from 12 to 14 October 2023. BALKANFILA XIX is sponsored by the Serbian Post. Participating countries are Albania,…

A special show at the upcoming IBRA 2023: "When postage cost billions, 100 years of high inflation in Germany 1923". German inflation started rising slowly with World War I in 1914 and lasted until the so-called "hyperinflation" in November…

South Africa’s Seventh Virtual Philatelic Exhibition (SAVPEX), a one-frame exhibition, was hosted by the Orange Free State Philatelic Society, under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa. The exhibition attracted 80 exhibits…

The Society of Philatelists and Collectors of Sarajevo (Udruzenje filatelista i kolekcionara kantona Sarajevo) organised in May an exhibition honouring Queen Elizabeth II and sent to FEPA News the following report: QUEEN ELIZABETH II ON POSTAGE…