The Philatelic Traders Society, responsible for hosting Stampex International, today announced that the Autumn 2020 Stampex show scheduled for the 30th September to 3rd October has been postponed The decision has been made following a full assessment of the ongoing...
The Corona crisis and the Covid-19 virus have caused our government to decide that events such as Antverpiade 2020 cannot and should not take place on the planned dates. With pain in our hearts we, the K..L.B.P. and our partners, inform you that Antverpiade 2020 will...
(pcp-wm) Anyone who knows the president of the Club de Monte-Carlo, Patrick Maselis, knows that he is always good for a humorous punch line. Just as well known are his postcards, which he sends several times a year from the most remote places in the world to...
(pcp-wm) As is well known, the corona situation in the USA, especially in New York, is still quite problematic and hardly allows long-term planning. This has prompted the renowned auction company Harmers – after consultation with its consignors – to...
(pcp-wm) In 1996 the last international exhibition, CAPEX 96, took place in Canada. Now, after 26 years, Canadian philatelists are planning a new attempt with CAPEX 22, which will take place from 9-12 June in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. It will be a...
(pcp-wm) On 8 May 2020, LONDON 2020 was supposed to be the occasion for the presentation of a cheque to the Royal Philatelic Society London for the proceeds of last year’s exhibition in Stockholm, after deduction of all costs. From the very beginning, it was...
(pcp-wm) At the Internet address https://www.zobbel.de/mepb/mepbulletin.htm, those interested in Middle East philately can download the latest issue of this free (!) digital magazine. Even the first 13 issues published by the active publisher and author Tobias Zywietz...
pcp-wm) On April 11, Walter Bernatek, BDPh commissioner of LONDON 2020, informed all registered literature and stamp exhibitors about the changes in the planning of this exhibition. As previously announced, due to the Corona crisis and related restrictions, the FIP...
(aphv/pcp-wm) In these changing times, printed matter is hardly up-to-date when it is published. All trade journals have this problem, so it makes sense to publish an update for upcoming auctions: APRIL2 April: 222nd auction Karl Pfankuch & Co., Braunschweig (only...
(sh/pcp-wm) For 10 years the association “Graine de Vie” has been actively participating in the reforestation of Madagascar. Behind this project is its founder, the notary Frédéric Debouche. This precious initiative for the survival of our planet has...
(pcp-wm) In 2003, philatelic historian Wolfgang Maassen published a more comprehensive biography of the master forger Jean de Sperati, which was published in his book “Echt oder Falsch. Forgeries and Forgers in Philately”. This can now be read in an...
(pcp-wm) What can be observed at the Olympic Committee, Formula 1, international sports federations and clubs, does not leave world philately unscathed. Numerous events have been cancelled or postponed, reports FIP President Bernie Beston from Australia. It is known...
