Norgeskatalogen 2026 as a GP candidate at the Nordia 2026 exhibition
The Nordia 2026 exhibition took place in Espoo, Finland, from 8–10 May 2026. This multinational exhibition was open to philatelists from the Nordic countries, Estonia, and the Scandinavian Collectors Club in the United States. Nordia 2026 featured about 130 exhibits...
New book: ‘Portugal na Guerra Civil de Espanha — 1936-1939 : Os ‘Viriatos’ : História Postal’ by Eduardo and Luis Barreiros
The Clube Filatélico de Portugal website announces a new book: We are delighted to announce another significant publication by our esteemed members and prolific philatelic researchers, Dr Eduardo Barreiros and Dr Luiz Barreiros, who are both Fellows of the Royal...
New editor for the Norsk Filatelistisk Tidskrift
The Philatelic Federation of Norway has appointed Kjell Åge Johansen as the new editor of its magazine, Norsk Filatelistisk Tidskrift (NFT). Mr Johansen has an impressive background in philately and has been a prominent figure in the Norwegian philatelic community for...
Marco Occhipinti’s new book is now available
Marco Occhipinti’s new book is now available: La posta dei confinati, Controllo e censura postale al confino politico fascista 1926-1943 Cosmo Iannone Editore released today, 31 March 2026, the new editorial work by Marco Occhipinti. Preface by Giorgio Benvenuto....
The Crawford Medal Shortlist Announcement 2026
The Royal Philatelic Society London received more than twenty nominations for the Crawford Medal for books published during the years 2024 and 2025. The Society is pleased to announce the short list of six from which the Crawford Medal Committee will select the 2026...
Italia 2026 International Philatelic Literature Exhibition
The Italian Federation of Philatelic Societies is very pleased to announce: ITALIA 2026, an International exhibition of philatelic literature to be held in Rome from 15 to 18 October 2026. The exhibition has many interesting and innovative features: It is being held in Rome, one of the most beautiful and famous cities in the world, an ideal destination for a philatelic and tourist holiday for the whole family…
NEW RELEASE: Christopher C. Smith: Austrian Maritime Rivals – The Danube Steam Navigation Company and The Austrian Lloyd in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea 1834 to 1849
A new publication from the RPSL The latest book to be published by The Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) details the history and postal history of these two Austrian steamship companies operating in the eastern Mediterranean Sea over a period of fifteen years. It...
New board for AIJP
The International Association of Philatelic Journalists (Association Internationale des Journalistes Philatéliques, AIJP) held its congress in Wiesbaden on November 14, 2025. The event was significant because the association’s long-time chairman, Wolfgang...
NEW RELEASE: Dr Hans-Joachim Soll: Post Offices and Postal Agencies in German East Africa
(Rainer von Scharpen/pcp) Just one year ago, Dr Hans-Joachim Soll published a highly acclaimed work on social philately in German East Africa. Drawing on previously untapped sources from private collections, he analysed colonial society using evidence from philately...
