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Philatelic Service in East African Countries
This article provides a cultural and documentary analysis of the state of philatelic services in a group of East African countries, along with Mauritania, Palestine, and Yemen, during the year 2025, focusing on five interconnected areas: the performance of official postal administrations, the advertising and documentation of the year's issues, the availability of purchasing and sending stamps to philatelists, the role of philatelic societies where they exist, and the structural gaps that continue to affect…
January 2, 2026Collection and display of special editions for the first day of release
In December 2024, the Asian Philatelic Federation (FIAP) hosted a highly successful competitive pilot category for First Day of Issue (FDC) Envelopes at the Asian Stamp Exhibition in Shanghai. This event highlighted both the potential and the challenges associated with the FDC category of exhibits. Exhibits from Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Nepal, and New Zealand were featured. The enthusiasm…
May 11, 2025