The NORDIA stamp exhibition, which is hosted in turn by the nordic countries, will be held in the roskilde Convention Centre, 2-4 november 2012. NORDIA 2012 is being organised by Copenhagen philatelist Club, which celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2012, the Danish philatelic Federation and post Danmark. the theme for NORDIA 2012 is bridges. the stamps, which feature motifs of the Queen alexandrine Bridge and the Farø Bridges, are designed by Bertil skov Jørgensen and Jens Lindhe, based on photographs by Lindhe and printed in offset.

This issue can be viewed and purchased through WOPA, under 2012 stamp issues, NORDIA 2012

Technical Details

Issue Date: 04.01.2012
Designer: Bertil skov Jørgensen and Jens Lindhe
Printer: Offset
Process: Offset
Size: 29 x 39 mm
Values: 6.00 DKK, 8.00 DKK

Source: WOPA

published January 6th, 2012

The Christchurch Philatelic Society celebrated its centenary in 2011, and is holding a Stamp and Postcard Exhibition on 14 and 15 January to commemorate. New Zealand Post has issued special exhibition products that are themed around Robert F Scott’s expedition to the South Pole for which he used Christchurch and Lyttelton as a base.  (read more)

published December 25th, 2011

From 2nd to 4th December 2011, Monacophil will welcome 80 stands operated by postal administrations and international stamp dealers. The exhibition will also display 100 worldwide rarities especially coming from the collections ofH.M.Queen Elizabeth II andH.S.H. PrinceAlbert II. The “Office des Emissions de Timbres-Poste”will issue a special block featuring a romantic photo of the wedding of H.S.H. Prince Albert II with CharleneWittstock.

Technical Details:

Layout: Creaphil

Printing process: Heliogravure

Size of the stamp: 41 x 30 mm horizontal

Size of the block: 100 x 120 mm vertical

published November 25th, 2011

Every decade since 1971, Japan has hosted a World Stamp Exhibition. In 2011 the trend continued when Philanippon 2011 took place on the shores of Yokohama.

Philanippon 2011 was held from 28 July to 2 August 2011, and brought the philatelic community together on an international scale. Located less than half an hour south of Tokyo by train, the picturesque waterfront city of Yokohama is Japan’s second largest city with a population of over three million people.

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published August 20th, 2011

Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the next International Philatelic Exhibition “MonacoPhil 2011” will be held from December 2 to 4 on the “Terrasses de Fontvieille”.

This international philatelic event will host an exhibition of 100 worldwilde rarities among the most famous collections. The commercial section will gather postal administrations and well-known international stamp-dealers. A collective exhibition will be devoted to the philately of the United Kingdom and former colonies.

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published August 11th, 2011

Having announced a five-year sponsorship deal for Congress and the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists earlier this month, members of Stanley Gibbons staff were out in force at the four-day event, held last weekend, to meet with the organisers and key players in International philately.

Amongst the treats on offer were static displays on a variety of subjects including ‘Antique Writing Instruments’, ‘Transatlantic Mail’ and ‘Steamships’ as well as displays by members of Portsmouth & District Philatelic Society, Waterlooville & District Philatelic Society and Hayling Island and District Stamp Club.

Eight speakers presented papers to their peers, with Ashley Lawrence’s talk on ‘Les Ballon Montes’ being selected as the winner of the Stanley Gibbons Congress Cup by (read more)

published July 19th, 2011

CHINA 2011, 27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (hereinafter referred as Wuxi Asian Stamp Exhibition) is going to be held grandly in Wuxi, the “Pearl of Lake Taihu” in November 11th-15th, 2011.

Wuxi Asian Stamp Exhibition is under the Patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) and the Recognition of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). It was approved by the Chinese State Council, and is to be jointly hosted by the State Post Bureau, Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, China Post Group and All-China Philatelic Federation, and Wuxi Municipal People’s Government will be the local sponsor of the Exhibition. The 31 philatelic members of FIAP are invited to participate in this grand event; the Exhibition shall consist in competitive class and non-competitive class covering 1300 frames of exhibits.

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published July 10th, 2011

The XXII edition of the National Youth Philatelic Exhibition (Juvenia 2011) took place this year in the Pósito building in Santa Fe (Granada) from the 12 to 17 April.

Juvenia is held every two years and has become the most important event in youth stamp collecting. The program, as in previous editions, includes besides the exhibition, workshops, seminars and other activities to promote and encourage stamp collecting.

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published April 20th, 2011

Showcasing some of the rarest stamp collections in the world, Indipex 2011 provided a unique meeting platform for collectors, dealers, designers, printers and postal administrations.

The exhibition took place in New Delhi, India between 12 and 18 February 2011. New Delhi has a rich historical past, and today is a bustling, cosmopolitan city that has played host to a number of successful international events. Spread over an area of nearly 3000 square metres with participation from 70 countries, Indipex 2011 is attracted upwards of 100,000 visitors.

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published April 14th, 2011

In keeping with its traditions, Magyar Posta is releasing a set of two stamps and a stamp block with a surcharge at the festival of stamp collectors. Balatonfüred is hosting the events of the 84^th Stamp Day between 8 and 10 April 2011. The proceeds from the surcharge of the Stamp Day block (HUF 200 per block sold) will be transferred by Magyar Posta to the National Federation of Hungarian Philatelists to support or-ganised stamp collecting in Hungary.

Balatonfüred is a small town with 13,500 inhabitants on the northern shore of Lake Balaton among rolling hills. It is embraced by hills to the north and the lake to the south. Its name, contrary to popular belief, is not derived from the Hungarian verb to bathe (fürödni) but refers to a place with quails (fürj). It was first mentioned in the description of the estates of Tihany Abbey in 1211. Its tourism dates back cen-turies and, after its mineral water was classified as medicinal water and its source as a medicinal spring, it became a spa town in 1971. Since 1987 it has borne the title International Town of Grapes and Wine.   (read more)

published April 13th, 2011

Stanley Gibbons take home two Silver, three Large Silver and one Vermeil medal from the Indipex 2011 Literature Exhibition, echoing their success at London 2010 in May last year.

Having taken a trade stand at the World Philatelic Exhibition, Indipex 2011, in New Delhi, India, Stanley Gibbons submitted six of its publications into the Literature Exhibition, gaining Silver or above for each of the publications entered.

The company submitted five of its world recognised catalogues and its long running magazine, Gibbons Stamp Monthly; achieving Vermeil for Great Britain Concise 2010, Large Silvers for Stamps of the World 2010, Commonwealth and Empire Stamps 1840-1970 2010 edition and Gibbons Stamp Monthly and Silver for its one-country catalogues, India 3rd edition and Bangladesh, Burma, Pakistan and Sri Lanka 2nd edition.

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published March 20th, 2011