(Thomas M. Fortunato, May 12, 2025/pcp) The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) has upgraded its Boston 2026 World Expo participation status from “Recognition” to its highest level, “Patronage,” now classifying the event as a General World Exhibition. The...
(pcp/14.5.2025) Dear Valued Customers, It is with regret that we need to inform you that we have decided to stop our philatelic operations based in the Netherlands. Corinphila Veilingen will close its office from 1 June 2025 on. Twelve years after the purchase of...
(wm-pcp) Unlike in February 2022 in London, when a storm literally rained on the parade for many philatelists, the weather was kind to the British this time. The unusually warm temperatures in May were perfect for the event, which took place from 7 to 11 May and was...
(br/wm-pcp) On 1 May 2025, the time had come. After a break of several years, Björn Rosenau from Frankfurt reopened the antiquarian bookshop he had taken over, which had been run by Burkhard Schneider for many years. He writes on his website: ‘I was a good customer...
(Nina Neubauer / pcp) The 42nd Felzmann e@uction will take place exclusively online from 6 to 8 May 2025. Although the number of lots is significantly lower than in the January sale, the selection is just as appealing, with a variety of focal points. As is tradition,...
(wm-pcp) On 15 March 2025, the well-known Austrian philatelist Horst Horin (* 30 October 1940) passed away after a long illness. He was a well-known figure in Austrian philately, having served as treasurer on the board of the Association of Austrian Philatelists for...
(p*c/pcp) It will be available at EuroPhilex in Birmingham in May 2025: a new book by renowned philatelic historian and author Wolfgang Maassen, dedicated to the family and company history of Erivan Haub and his ancestors and descendants, but also reflecting on his...
(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...
