30 September 2022 was the deadline for entries of competitive exhibits that philatelists from all over the world would like to show at next year’s International Stamp Exhibition in Essen from 25-28 May 2023. Already a few days later it was foreseeable that the...
It was clear from the very start that for IBRA 2023 a spacious area should be reserved as a reading and literature area. The IBRA team has made for such an area available located in the front entrance to the IBRA hall, just in front of the stairway to the restaurant...
Germany´s Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) agrees to take over the patronage of the International Stamp World Exhibition (IBRA) 2023 in Essen, the Federal Chancellery has now informed the Bund Deutscher Philatelisten e.V. in Bonn. “That is very good news, we are...
The Landesverband Südwestdeutscher Briefmarkensammler-Vereine e. V., the conceptual sponsor of the International Stamp Fair Ulm, together with the LV Bayerischer Philatelisten-Vereine as guest association, the Bund Deutscher Philatelisten (BDPh) and the Landesring...
The international competitive exhibition “Postal History – Live” has been an integral part of the International Stamp Fair for decades and a must-attend event for exhibitors and collectors from all over the world interested in postal history. Inseparably linked to the...
The International Stamp Fair, which was held for decades at the Sindelfingen Trade Fair Centre, will celebrate its comeback at the Ulm Trade Fair Centre from 27 to 29 October 2022 after a three-year break from Corona. The new location is perfect for the relaunch,...
13 years ago, the 3rd edition of the first volume of this unique collection of biographical data on former and current renowned philatelists was published, and one year ago volume 4 with the letters “M-R”. Each volume was written by Wolfgang Maassen and...
The German Philatelic Youth, the Federal Association of Young Stamp Friends (DPhJ), is organising a painting competition as part of the World Stamp Exhibition IBRA 2023 (from 25 to 28 May at Messe Essen). The theme of the painting competition is “My World”. “We invite...
Javaid Muhammad (UAE), President of the FIP Literature Commission, has recently confirmed with the IBRA 2023 Organising Director, Wolfgang Maassen, a date for an FIP Commission meeting on 27 May 2023 from 2.30pm-4pm. The meeting is open to anyone interested – be...
On 25th November at 11:30 am FEPA is organising a panel discussion on “Philately – Forever in the shadows?” at the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo. This discussion will form part of the MONACOPHIL 2022 exhibition. The panel host will be Charles Epting, CEO of H.R....
