(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...
(pcp-wm) You could already read something about the new association founded two years ago in December 2019. See: https://aphv.de/ein-neuer-prestige-philately-club-in-prag/ Now it has become known that this club is preparing a museum philatelic show, the PPCP Biennial,...
(Axel Brockmann/pcp) Applaud or simply say “thank you”: The heroes of Corona pandamas in health care, nursing, research and in all areas that are important for a community are celebrated. In Iran, one of the most severely affected countries, there is now a...
(pcp-wm) It was long overdue, because the FIP’s current rules and regulations still came from the “stone age”. It was adopted in 1985 – 35 years ago! – at the FIP Congress in Rome. Also with a view to the now widespread use of digital...
Please forgive my silence over the last week or two, but trying to find a way of managing the London 2020 exhibition that both is safe and secure, as well as being financially robust, has been a major challenge. In line with UK Government guidelines, it is now...
