(os/pcp) Since ‘V-E Day’ on 2 April, many collectors have been wondering what the latest measures mean for their favourite hobby, especially when buying and selling their beloved collectibles. Tariffs on goods entering the US are now back to 1909 levels (source:...
(DHL-Bonn/pcp) With yellow gondolas in the narrow canals of Venice (Italy), by cable car up Germany’s highest mountain or by boat in the wide Niger Delta – delivering parcels in different regions of the world often requires creative and tailored solutions....
(hr-bdb/pcp) The German Association of German Stamp Auctioneers mourns the death of its long-standing member Ekkehard Lambrecht, who passed away on 27 March 2025 at the age of 90. Ekkehard Lambrecht had been a member of the Federal Association of German Stamp...
The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) has released a new repot offering concrete strategies to help philatelic federations and societies across Europe strengthen their digital presence and help reverse the declining membership trends. Based on six...
(wm-pcp) The URUGUAY 2025 World Stamp Exhibition, held in Punta del Este from 17 to 22 February, was the ideal opportunity to present a book on a collection that has already been awarded a Large Gold Medal at the HELVETIA 2022 and THAILAND 2023 exhibitions. The...
(FEPA/AIJP) 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 views on a...
(FEPA/AIJP) 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. All are three...
(FEPA/AIJP) 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 of Finland...
(FEPA/AIJP) 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...
(tf-Boston/AIJP/pcp) The second Boston 2026 bulletin detailing information about the show with emphasis on exhibit rules and registration has just been released and is available in electronic format on the show’s web site at www.boston2026.org. The 44-page document...
(wm-pcp) Under a similar title, Christian Wapler published his study with the Research Community Postage and Sender Freeposts as early as the 1990s. These were first used by the IPOSTA in Berlin in 1930. Volker Köppel, who will be the chairman of the History Study...
(FEPA/AIJP/pcp) 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....
