The International Philatelic Literature Exhibition – ITALIA 2026 – will be held at Rome from 15 to 18 October 2026. It enjoys both FEPA and AIJP Patronage. The organisers have now announced a very special Grand Prix, courtesy of The Global Philatelic...
MACAO 2026 Specialised World Exhibition was held from 26 June to 1 July 2026 at Macao. It was the first global-scale philatelic event to be held in Macao. The exhibition was co-organized by Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau and Macau Philatelic Association,...
The 9th edition of New Zealand Revenue & Railway Stamps has just been released. The catalogue extensively documents stamp duty, railway parcel carriage, and specialized fee stamps. It features fully updated valuations and serves as a vital reference for...
The latest issue of Wolfgang Maassen’s quarterly magazine Phila Historica has just been released. This 240 page issue contains a number of interesting articles. The page contents is attached. The issue can be downloaded for free from the Phila Historica...
Part 1 of the “Paris” Library of Tomas Bjäringer was auctioned by Heinrich Köhler at Wiesbaden on 15 November 2025. The sale consisted of 1277 (!) lots; a report on it appeared on this website earlier. Part 2 containing Swedish literature was sold by Göta...
A new book, “Blindensendungen in Österreich” (=Postal Deliveries for the Blind in Austria) by Franz-Karl Lindner, investigating the development of blind shipments in Austria has been published. This publication traces the historical development from the...
