(Information subject to change) Isle of Man Stamps & Coins has also started the year with the launching of a new collection of philatelic products, … ISLE OF MAN. 2026, the ‘Wild IOM’ seriesRead more
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POST BY ME, the international tourist postal operator
POST BY ME Post By Me is a Spanish private postal operator, specializing in providing postal services for tourists. The company was created in March … POST BY ME, the international tourist postal operatorRead more
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SPAIN. Private postal operators. Tourist mail
Background. Tourist mail in Spain before postal liberalization Since the mid 1990s and during the early part of this century, several private postal companies, taking … SPAIN. Private postal operators. Tourist mailRead more
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OPENMAIL, private postal operator in Portugal
The postal market liberalization in Portugal. Introduction. On February 20th 2008 the European Parliament approved the Third Postal Directive 2008/6/CE, setting December 31st 2010 as … OPENMAIL, private postal operator in PortugalRead more
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FRANCE. PHILA-FRANCE 2025 in Colmar
Fifty years have passed since the Fédération Française des Associations Philatéliques (FFAP) held its 47th annual congress in 1974 in Colmar, organised by the Société … FRANCE. PHILA-FRANCE 2025 in ColmarRead more
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LUXEMBOURG. The ‘Larochette castle’ issue
In 2012 POST Luxembourg released the first issue for its SelfPost postal kiosks (see article, published in VARIABLE 27). Since then, and with a frequency … LUXEMBOURG. The ‘Larochette castle’ issueRead more
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FRANCE. The LISA for the 73rd Philapostel General Assembly in Arzon
Following Longeville-sur-Mer (see article), PHILAPOSTEL convened the 2025 general assembly in Arzon, in the department of Morbihan in Brittany, again on the Atlantic coast. The … FRANCE. The LISA for the 73rd Philapostel General Assembly in ArzonRead more
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FRANCE. The LISA for the Salon Philatélique de Printemps Paris 2025, a deferred issue
After the Salon Philatélique d’Automne, the Salon de Printemps is the second largest annual philatelic fair organised in France by the Chambre syndicale française des … FRANCE. The LISA for the Salon Philatélique de Printemps Paris 2025, a deferred issueRead more
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SPAIN. The variable value stamp issues at EXFILNA 2024 in Valladolid
In 2024 Valladolid hosted EXFILNA, the major national stamp exhibition, for the fourth time. This annual competitive exhibition has been organised since 1963 by the … SPAIN. The variable value stamp issues at EXFILNA 2024 in ValladolidRead more
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FRANCE. 2024, the 72nd Philapostel General Assembly in Longeville-sur-Mer
With the collaboration of M. Bertron Looking through the list of PHILAPOSTEL’s annual meetings, it is easy to see the predilection of the association’s leaders … FRANCE. 2024, the 72nd Philapostel General Assembly in Longeville-sur-MerRead more