(wm-pcp) The former long-standing president of the Bundes Philatelistischer Prüfer e.V. (BPP) died on 1 March 2025 after a long illness. As the funeral took place in the presence of his closest family, this was only recently announced. Penning was a significant figure...
Dear AIJP members, There is a good reason why I am contacting you again by email today. Especially as I look forward to welcoming you to the EUROPHILEX in Birmingham or the BERNABA in Bern in a few weeks’ time. So here is some information: 1. EUROPHILEX...
(os/pcp) Since ‘V-E Day’ on 2 April, many collectors have been wondering what the latest measures mean for their favourite hobby, especially when buying and selling their beloved collectibles. Tariffs on goods entering the US are now back to 1909 levels (source:...
(DHL-Bonn/pcp) With yellow gondolas in the narrow canals of Venice (Italy), by cable car up Germany’s highest mountain or by boat in the wide Niger Delta – delivering parcels in different regions of the world often requires creative and tailored solutions....
(hr-bdb/pcp) The German Association of German Stamp Auctioneers mourns the death of its long-standing member Ekkehard Lambrecht, who passed away on 27 March 2025 at the age of 90. Ekkehard Lambrecht had been a member of the Federal Association of German Stamp...
MICHEL Overseas Volume 4.1: North Africa 2025 (Germering/pcp) This latest edition of MICHEL Overseas Volume 4.1 contains all stamp issues from North Africa, from the former Spanish Sahara in the west to Somalia in the east. It also includes Ethiopia and the newly...
(Germering/pcp) The new edition of MICHEL Germany Special is dedicated in particular to the significance, but also to the time- and production-related susceptibility to errors of Thuringian postage stamps from 1945 onwards. Approximately 30 colour illustrations and...
(Germering/pcp) The new 55th edition of MICHEL Germany Special features colour illustrations of all main numbers and catalogued plate errors for the first time, making it even easier to identify your own stamps and finds. The Memel region and occupied Albania are also...
(Germering/pcp) The MICHEL Western Europe 2025 covers the popular areas of France and Monaco as well as the issues of the French Post in Andorra. The first edition of Monaco’s 2024 Europe stamp is becoming a modern rarity. The inscription ‘Europe’ was initially...
(Germering/pcp) The MICHEL Iberian Peninsula 2025 covers the popular regions of Spain and Portugal as well as the issues of the Spanish postal service in Andorra. Editorial improvements have been made throughout the entire work. The cataloguing of Andorra and Spain,...
The Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) has released a new repot offering concrete strategies to help philatelic federations and societies across Europe strengthen their digital presence and help reverse the declining membership trends. Based on six...
(wm-pcp) The URUGUAY 2025 World Stamp Exhibition, held in Punta del Este from 17 to 22 February, was the ideal opportunity to present a book on a collection that has already been awarded a Large Gold Medal at the HELVETIA 2022 and THAILAND 2023 exhibitions. The...
