
RPSL Stockholmia Press Release: 28th January 2019
On the 28th of January, the Royal Philatelic Society London, has published a Press Release focused ob the two excellent Catalogues issued for the next Stockholmia 2019

The European Academy of Philately: Issued the second number of Trait d’Union 2018
The European Academy of Philately has issued the Newsletter 2018-2 with plenty of interesting activities of the AEP. Congratulations particularly to the Academy's President, Jean Voruz and to the Editor of the "Trait d'Union", Peter Suhadolc.

The Austrian Post has issued a HB with the FEPA logo in the margins
The Österreichischer Post AG commemorated with special stamps the 100 years of the Republic of Austria, the 100 years of the first Civil Flight in Austria, the Old Post Carriages horse-drawn, the phila-Toscana Exhibition with FEPA Recognition in Gmunden and the Grand Duchy of Toscana. The FEPA logo was in the margins of the stamps sheets

Yerevan 2800th Anniversary Exhibition
An international philatelic exhibition, organized by the Union of Philatelists of Armenia, in Yerevan History Museum has been dedicated to the 2800th anniversary of Yerevan’s foundation.
The exhibition featured over 20 collections of participants, including six from the US. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities

Unique in the world?
Quite possible. We do not have any proof of a similar postal stationery. Dutch Monthly Filatelie, in which the Dutch Federation KNBF is publishing their official announcements, was delivered on the 10th of January with its first issue (out of 11 yearly) for 2019. The carrier is – at least – for this year and 2020 the other Dutch postal operator SANDD. This is not unique, as SANDD is delivering a lot of magazines as well as state mail, such as from the tax office. What makes it unique is the new postal stationery with which the magazine has been delivered. This is a magazinekaart, not to be mixed up with briefkaart which is a postal card send by itself with a text.

FEPA AWARDS: Calling for Candidates
Until the 28th of February can be received candidacies for the FEPA Awards 2018 as detailed in the letter sent by our Vice-President Giancarlo Morolli to the FEPA members. The non elected candidates for the Fepa Medals for Exceptional Service to Philately and the non elected candidates for the Certificate of Appreciation to the best Clubs are not disclosed. While all publications submitted for the FEPA Medal for Research will be presented in FEPA News, advertising them to the whole European philatelic community

The Special One-Frame Philatelic Exhibition DevetoOkno Kranj 2019 is open to exhibitors from all European Federations
The Slovenian Philatelic Association (FZS), organizer of the ninth edition of the one-frame exhibition EnoOkno - OneWindow, announces that the exhibition under the name DevetoOkno Kranj 2019 (NinthWindow Kranj 2019) will be held during September 5-14, 2019 in Kranj, Slovenia and will be open for participation to exhibitors from all European federations

The 2019 European Championship of Thematic Philately (ECTP), in Italy
The year 2019 will be very important for the Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies since they we will celebrate our first Centenary. One of the highlights of the celebrations will be the 9th European Championship of Thematic Philately (ECTP), to be held in Verona from 22 to 24 November 2019, with FEPA recognition.

FIP Jury Academy Training Courses 2 and 3: It can not work miracles with the non interested / hopeless jurors, but most of the participants will do much better evaluations
Participants from the FEPA Federations Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey, together with colleagues from other parts of the world, took part in Bangkok in the 2nd and 3rd Courses once finished Thailand 2018. Five intensive sessions plus homework at nights, individual and team works and even final personal interviews with the extremely good trainers: Peter Suhadolç, Peter McCann, Lars Peter Svendsen and Charles Verge…

Julian Demeti, new President of the Association of Collectors of Albania
At the Assembly of the Association of Collectors of Albania, Julian Demeti has been elected new President. The New Board for the period 2018-2022 is as follows:

National Dutch Exhibition with International participation GOUDA 2019
The National Dutch Exhibition with International participation GOUDA 2019 will be held on 17-20 April 2019 together with the 26e International fair for postage stamps and covers. The exhibition of around 700 frames (plus literature) will have international participation. Among some other countries there will be many entries from Belgium and collections from

ITALIA 2018 FEPA Exhibitions: The Royal Philatelic Society London and Eduardo Barreiros (Portugal), winners of the Grand Prizes
The Royal Philatelic Society London with the book “Southern African mails / Routes, rates and regulations 1806-1916” from Mr. Brian Trotter, won the Grand Prix of the International Philatelic Literature Exhibition, while the exhibit of Dr. Eduardo Barreiros “Portugal in the first World War” won the Grand Prix of the Great War International Exhibition.

FIP Elections: Bernie Beston, new President
Bernie Beston from Australia has been elected new FIP President at the FIP Congress held in Bangkok on the 2nd of December 2018. Were also on election the representatives of the Asian Continental Federation FIAP at the FIP Board. Prakob Chirakiti from Thailand has been elected as Vice-President and Richard Tan from Singapore as Director.

Jubilee Philatelic Exhibition C-S SALON 2018 in Bratislava
It was a Philatelic Exhibition on the 100th Anniversary of the first Czecho-Slovak Stamp celebrating the formation of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918. The organisational team under the strong commandment of Miroslav Bachratý (and with the great support of the Slovak post / POFIS) was able to compile an incomparable pile of great exhibits

The FEPA exhibition EXFILNA 2018, Spanish National with International participation, beat records
From October 31 to November 4, more than 35.000 people enjoyed the many activities of the FEPA Exhibition EXFILNA 2018, National Spanish with the participation as invited guest os the Federations of Argentina and Colombia. The events were held in 4 key venues of the historical centre of Seville

Outstanding activities with the Youth: Timbres-Passion 2018-Périgueux (FRANCE)
The French Federation,FFAP, leaded by the President Claude Désarménien,gives an important rôle to the activities with the youth. « Timbres-Passion 2018 » held in Périgueux from 26th to 28th October has been a new event of efficient and friendly work for the future of philately.

Granted FEPA Recognition to MonacoPhil 2019
The FEPA Board has unanimously agreed in granting the requested FEPA Recognition to MonacoPhil 2019 to be held from 28 – 30 November 2019. Amongst its events will be celebrated the FEPA Congress 2019

FEPA Meeting in THAILAND 2018
On occasion of THAILAND 2018 World Stamp Exhibition and FIP Congress in Bangkok, FEPA has kindly received a slot on the Programme to celebrate a FEPA Meeting on Saturday 1st of December.

Prague 1918-2018: 100 Years of the first Scout stamps
The end of the First World War brought the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the chaotic days that followed, the Czech Post Scout was in operation from November 7 to November 25, 1918
On occasion of the Centenary of the first Scouts stamps, has been held a Conference – Colloquium at the headquarters of the Scout Group “Kolonia de BP 347”, under the Organization of the “Club Filatélico Scouts y Guías” lead by Estanislao Pan de Alfaro.

Postal History Symposium “Spain-America, 500 years of Postal Relations”
Amongst the events of the FEPA Exhibition “EXFILNA 2018”, on the 3rd of November were held in Seville at the “Archivo General de Indias” a cycle of conferences in front of a numerous and interested public coming from Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Panama, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany

25th World Olympic Collectors’ Fair WARSAW 2019
The Organizing Committee of the 25.WOCF has announced that Pre-Registration is now open on the website of the International Association of Olympic Collectors (AICO)

100 Years of the Great War 1914-1918
The Portuguese Philatelic Federation and the Portuguese Academy of the History held in Lisbon on 10th and 17th of October two sessions of 2 conferences each to commemorate the end of the 1st World War. Amongst the lecturers were the well known philatelists and academicians Doctors Eduardo and Luis Barreiros

Philatelic honours in Heidelberg, Germany
At the 2018 General Meeting of the Working Group of Maximaphily and Postcards were honoured Günter Formery (D), Jean-Louis Reuter and Jos Wolff (L)

Great success of MACAO 2018
Macao Post & Telecommunications Bureau, loyal collaborator of FEPA, co-organized with the Macao Philatelic Club, “MACAO 2018 - 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition”, the first great international philatelic event in Asia organized by Macao Special Administrative Region

Elections at the Hungarian Federation: The new Board
The National Federation of Hungarian Philatelists – MABEOSZ , has elected the new Board for a period lasting until 31st December 2022. Dr. Géza Homonnay is the new President.

LAST CALL FOR ITALIA 2018 !
Italia 2018 International Literature Exhibition is approaching and jurors have already started their work using the special software prepared for the evaluation. As that allows more flexibility, applications for participation can be entered till 10 November at www.italia2018.eu

Alexander Ilyushin – 75 Years! A life devoted to philately
25 years ago he was elected the first President of the Union of Philatelists of Russia. On the year of his 75th anniversary, the VII Congress of the Union of Philatelists of Russia has awarded Alexander Ilyushin with the title of Honorary President for outstanding achievements in the development of national philately

POZNAN 2018 : Ludwik Malendowicz Prymus Award. The Grand Prix d’Honneur to Ryszard Prange for his Thematic Exhibit
On October 3rd-7th, the XXII Polish National Philatelic Exhibition was held in Poznań on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Polish Independence. The Grand Prix d'Honneur was for Ryszard Prange and the Grand Prix of the competition classes was for Zygmunt Żurek

Camilla Granatiero winner of the 2018 Award for University Doctoral Dissertation on the postal field
The 2018 CIFO and Giorgio Khouzam Foundation “Giovanni Riggi di Numana Award” has been given to her “For carrying out an in-depth research and study on forty-two letters sent by Isabella d'Este Gonzaga to his brother, Cardinal Ippolito d'Este, in the years 1504-1506, preserved in the Secret Archive Estense of Modena”.

Olympic Philately: Successful IX EXFILCAT & National Spanish Sports and Olympic Exhibition “Tordera 2018”
From the 18th to the 22nd of September was held in Tordera, Barcelona, the IX EXFILCAT & National Spanish Sports and Olympic Exhibition “Tordera 2018”, organized by the Catalan Federation of Philatelic Societies, FECAFIL, with the support of the City Council of Tordera and the Philatelic Club Tordera and with the collaboration of the Royal Spanish Olympic Academy (RAOE).

NOTOS 2021 final schedule
NOTOS 2021 is scheduled to be held in Athens, Greece, from 19 to 22 November 2021. Being a Continental Exhibition, has already applied for and received the FEPA Patronage. It has also applied for and will soon obtain the FIP Recognition as well. The AIJP and the AEP have already expressed their support to the exhibition by also granting their Patronage.

Latin America Philately in London
Three members of The Royal Philatelic Society London showed aspects of Latin America at the meeting held on 4 October. John Shaw MBE FRPSL displayed traditional philately of Paraguay and Haiti, Glen Stafford showed Nicaragua postal stationery, while Ray Todd OAM RDP FRPSL chose traditional philately of Chile, postal history of Haiti and postal stationery of Paraguay.

“Palmarès Grands Prix de la Philatélie 2017” to the Best European Stamps
Bephila, the philatelic arm of Bpost, has published the results of the 20 jurors for the election of the: 1- Grand Prix for the Best Stamps of Belgium ; 2- Grand Prix for the Best Engraved Stamps of the European Union ; 3- Grand Prix for the Best Stamps for Youth of the European Union

„phila-TOSCANA“ 2018, again a great event
From the 23rd to the 26th again GMUNDEN was the center of philately in Austria. A very interesting show reframed from a lot of dealers, postal administration and visitors.

The Best Maximum Card of the World
Monsieur Pascal Bandry has kindly sent us the result of the competition for the best Maximum Card of 2017, organized under the chairmanship of Mrs. Jenny Banfield, President of the FIP Commission for Maximaphily.
The result:
21 countries participation
Votes…

ODESSAPHILEX 2018: Excellent exhibits from Germany, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Israel met in Odessa
109 Exhibits of all Philatelic Classes including Youth, Literature, Open Philately and Picture Postcard has been present at the FEPA Exhibition ODESSAPHILEX 2018 in the Maritime Gallery at the Marine Station. Dr. Ing. Wolfgang Leupold from Germany and Mr. Spas Panchev from Bulgaria were the winners of the Grand Prizes

FELBA 2018, Bilateral Exhibition Germany-Israel with FEPA Recognition, goes into the final spurt
The level of the participants is such high that the only exhibits not accepted were because they already had so many Large Gold and Gold medals that according to the regulations they were not allowed to participate again. Also the interest of the dealers has been great.

Presentation of the FEPA Awards
Most of the FEPA Awards of the year were presented in Prague on occasion of the FEPA Congress, while some were already handed out and two will be presented in November on occasion of FEPA Exhibitions in Spain and Italy

It is still time to participate in ITALIA 2018, the most important Exhibition of Philatelic Literature, since 2012 !
ITALIA 2018 will be the most important Exhibition of Philatelic Literature, since IPHLA 2012 in Mainz, Germany. It will take place in Verona, on 23-25 November 2018 in the frame of Veronafil 2018, the largest philatelic fair in Italy. Exhibits from all over the World are welcomed. Only one copy of every exhibit should be sent. The fee for each item presented is 40 Euros. Due to the flexibility of the innovative system applied, will be accepted further applications until a week before the show.

The ECTP 2019 in Verona received the FEPA Recognition
The year 2019 will be very important for the Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies since they will celebrate their first Centenary. One of the highlights of the celebrations will be the 9th European Championship of Thematic Philately (ECTP), to be held in Verona from 22 to 24 November 2019.

IBRA 2021: Great support by FEPA and FIP
The Specialized World Stamp Exhibition to be held in Essen from 6th to 9th May 2021 will include the Championship Class, Traditional Philately, Postal History, Thematic, Open Philately, Picture Postcards and a large Philatelic Literature Class.

New FEPA Exhibition: BALKANFILA 2020 in Bucharest
The Romanian Philatelic Federation together with the Museum of Romanian Records will organize the BALKANFILA 2020, an exhibition for the Balkan countries, in the period 17-20 September, 2020, being special guests the Philatelic Federations of Israel and Egypt.

The European Parliament Award of the AEP 2018 won by Chris King
Since 2016 the European Academy of Philately has created the European Parliament Award in agreement with this major European institution, which thus recognizes the relevance of the vision, missions and values of the European Academy of Philately

AIJP Congress: Wolfgang Maassen Presentation
Amongst the very interesting events hosted on occasion of "PRAGA 2018" was held the AIJP Congress to which were invited representatives of all European federations and the president of the FIP literature commission. The President of the AIJP, Mr. Wolfgang Maassen gave the lecture "Philatelic literature at exhibitions:
a critical examination" which you can read here in full

A friend and a teacher have left us
Mr. Francisco Gilabert, known by all as “Paco” has passed away at the age of 72. He was awarded with the highest decorations of the Spanish Post and the Philatelic Federations of Spain, Italy, Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. He was the main organizer of the successful FIP Exhibitions “Granada 92” and “Lorca 98”

NORDIA 2018: Hallvard Slettebø winner of the Championship Class
The Silverpostiljonen (silver post-rider) challenge trophy was presented by Claes Arnrup and Lars-Olow Carlsson from Postiljonen AB, to the right Sigurður R. Pétursson, chairman of the organising committee.
Hallvard Slettebø…

In Memoriam : Ingolf Kapelrud (1943 – 2018)
We have the sad task to inform that Ingolf Kapelrud, FRPSL passed away on the evening of the 10th of July 2018 at the age of 74. He was President of FEPA 1995-2001, and Honorary FEPA President since 2001. He was a fantastic philatelist who worked very hard for philately. He was also an extremely kind person and we were lucky to have worked together and to became a good friend of him. Rest in peace.

International Exhibition “World of Revenues”
The Revenue Salon “World of Revenues", devoted solely to fiscal philately, to be held in Essen, Germany, in May 2019, has issued its Bulletin number 1.

The great philatelist and great friend Lim Sa Bee has passed away
It is with great sadness that we have known that Lim Sa Bee has passed away on 27 December 2017, at the age of 74. We will always remember his kindness, always ready to help to philatelists from all parts of the world. Our deepest condolences. We lost a great philatelist and a great friend. Rest in peace.