by vs | Sep 13, 2023
Just in time for the 117th German Philatelists’ Day in Bautzen, the Consilium Philatelicum of the BDPh presents number 16 of its “Series on the History of Philately in Germany”. This 128-page brochure is dedicated to the IBRA 2023 World Exhibition....
by vs | Jul 14, 2023
In English, perfectly bound (21.5 x 30.5 cms), 176 pages, colour throughout. SEK 700 (+ SEK 200 postage). Available from nordisk@filateli.se. In today’s world postal history literature has seen some rather remarkable changes. In addition to the traditional treatment...
by rvs | Jul 2, 2023
It was the Portuguese who, in the 15th century, explored areas where no one had ventured before. In 1488, Bartolomeu Dias was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope; ten years later, Vasco da Gama completed the pioneering feat and discovered the sea route to...
by rvs | Jul 2, 2023
Here is someone who knows what he is talking about. Lindner worked as a teacher for the blind for over forty years, including more than twenty years as head of the von Vincke School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Soest. For that reason, his book wants to be...
by vs | May 24, 2023
On Thursday of this week, the doors of IBRA 2023 (International Philatelic Exhibition) will open. For four days from Thursday to Sunday, 25 to 28 May, the exhibition will be the meeting place for all philatelists. To kick off this exciting week, we have some...
by vs | May 16, 2023
Every year FEPA, presents awards for special services to philately. This year they are the following: THE FEPA MEDAL FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO ORGANISED PHILATELY, 2022 PATRICK MASELIS, Belgium Patrick Maselis has given outstanding service to philately in Europe for...
by vs | May 10, 2023
Count Gustaf Douglas presented “Sweden Number One & Subsequent Important Gems” in Newcastle on 28 July 2018. Photo: Claudia Maassen The Financial Newspaper paid tribute to the death of the eminent Swedish entrepreneur and industrialist Gustaf Douglas...
by vs | May 7, 2023
This issue of the philatelic magazine from Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, is entirely dedicated to the world exhibition IBRA 2023, but especially to the appearance and offers of the auction house. For example, a “groundbreaking innovation in philately”, the ProFi...
by vs | Feb 24, 2023
Signing ceremony during IBRA 2023. An invitation for everyone to attend. Jon Aitchison Keeper of the Roll The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is the highest and most prestigious of honours in philately, and is the world’s oldest philatelic...
by vs | Jan 9, 2023
Illustration: 510px-Germania-Original-Sketch-PaulEduardWaldraff.jpg Original sketch by Paul Eduard Waldraff for the design of the Germania stamp. In addition, a Germania stamp at 10 Pfennig (Michel number 56b) is shown at the top left. From the possession of the...
by vs | Dec 8, 2022
Author, publisher and patrons posed for the photographers in Monaco. From left: Karl Louis (Corinphila), Hervé Barbelin, Wolfgang Maassen, Robert Abensur (President of the Académie de Philatélie, Paris) and Dieter Michelson (Heinrich Köhler). Photo: Claudia Maassen As...
by vs | Dec 8, 2022
Tradition well represented: the Monegasque Post Office. Photo: Wolfgang Maassen Actually, everything was just like before, even if Corona had forced a three-year instead of a two-year break this time. The sun was shining and in mild temperatures Prince Albert II...
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