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SRBIJAFILA XVI will take place in Belgrade from October 7th to 11th 2026. It will be a National Stamp Exhibition, under FEPA recognition, organised by the Union of Philatelists of Serbia and under FIP Sponsorship. SRBIJAFILA XVI stands as a celebration of two historic jubilees of Serbian philately. It will mark 75 years since the…
The FIP had published a 100-pages hardcover book to commemorate the Centenary of FIP since its founding in 1926. Every FIP Member, Associate Member, past FIP Board members and contributors will be given a copy each. Very limited copies are left for purchase at 25 USD / 20 CHF each. Shipping to Oceania, Japan, Korea,…
Postal Stationery Qualifying Seminar 29 June 10 – 11am (Jury Room 2) Speakers: Michael Smith & Sam Chiu Contents: Judging Postal Stationery and Current Trends in the Postal Stationery Class Postal Stationery Treatment Postal History Qualifying Seminar 29 June 12 – 1pm (Jury Room 1) Speakers: Dr. Henrik Mouritsen and Ed Kroft Content: …
After 6 days of jury work by more than 40 international FIP accredited jurors, a total of 59 Large Gold medals and 167 Gold medals were awarded at the BOSTON 2026 General World Stamp Exhibition. There was only one Grand Prix National Award candidate and the prize went to Vernon R Morris, Jr. (USA) for…
The competition “The World’s Best Stamp”, organised by the Philatelic Federation of South Africa under the patronage of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP), has successfully concluded. It was actively supported by 66 countries worldwide, with 195 stamps entered into the competition. The competition was divided…
THE FIRST FDC WORKSHOP CONDUCTED AT FIP WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION! Dubai 7th February 2026, 12:30pm – 5:00pm Access all the recordings here: https://youtu.be/yLTun27_4LM (History and Background to a Popular Collecting Field by Colin Fraser – Part 1) https://youtu.be/jstaW0YFY94 (Establishment of an FIP Experimental Class by Colin Fraser – Part 2) https://youtu.be/_vIe4dDJ8YA (The Judging Criteria and…
DUBAI 2026 FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition had been successfully held by the Emirates Philatelic Association from 4 – 8 February 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. It is the first world exhibition celebrating the Centenary of FIP in 2026. More than 2,000 frames were judged and there a total of 101 Gold and…
“PHILAKOREA 2025 has ended. ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.’” — HUR Jin, Ex Commissioner General of PHILAKOREA 2025 PHILAKOREA 2025 was held during September 17–21, but the organizing committee had in fact launched into operations from the 13th–14th, and endured hard labor until…
FIP would like to hold the next Jury Academy in Dubai just prior to the start of DUBAI 2026 (4-8 February 2026). The course shall be held close to the Exhibition venue. Attendees to this training shall have to: Be able to arrive to Dubai by 30 January 2026 Bear their own airfare & hotel expenses from 30 Jan – 3 February…
DUBAI 2026 shall be first ever FIP Patronage World Stamp Exhibition to be held in the UAE and the first FIP Patronage Exhibition in 2026, celebrating the 100th year of FIP. Look forward to great experience visiting the show at world class venue, unique attractions as well as luxury shopping in ultramodern architecture and a…