Forthcoming national exhibitions for which applications are invited:
The ABPS is pleased to announce that owing to funding from The Philatelic Fund, it is able to offer free entry to UK resident First Time Competitive Exhibitors. This applies to both National and International exhibitions. Applicants must be a member of a Society affiliated to, a Friend of or Patron of ABPS.
You do not have to be a member of an ABPS society to enter any ABPS National Exhibition.
To enter ABPS National exhibitions, please see the ABPS website Exhibiting dropdown tab at www.abps.org.uk where details are also available about Internationals and how to enter. Alternatively, please e-mail exhibiting@abps.org.uk for more information.
THE LONDON NATIONAL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION 2025 (Held at The Royal Philatelic Society London) (27 February to 1 March 2025)
Palmares Publication
The Winner of Best in Show
Dr Brian Callan of Ireland for the display:
British & Irish Telegraph Development 1851 to 1901
The List of Awards in Frame Number Order
Open Philately
Mr Malcolm Coe ; Provincial Airways – first flight November 1933 Large Silver
Mrs Heloise A Mitchell ; Maréchal Soult (1769-1851), My Great-great-great-grandfather; Large Vermeil
Philatelic Literature
Mr Brian Sole ; A Reminder of the British Greetings Telegram Service; points; Gold
Mr Simon Richards ; Dominica Philately to 1967; Large Gold
Postal History
Dr Timothy Dexter ; Queensland Railways; Large Vermeil
Mr Stefano Forcolin ; A POSTAL HISTORY STUDY OF THE STAMP OF LITHUANIA MI 474; Large Silver
Mr Jeremy Baum ; Local post in Poland 1914-1918; Large Vermeil
19 – 22; Mr Mathew Shaer ; The ‘Hinrichsen’ and ‘Azemar’ Experimental Machine Cancellations; Large Vermeil
Thematic
Mr Lloyd Hogg ; Telling the Time; Gold
Dr Jan Nyeki ; Tell me, please, why was Sudan the last one? (The life story and legacy of the last male White Northern Rhinoceros called Sudan); Gold
Traditional
Mr William Barrell ; Oxford and Cambridge College Stamps; Large Gold
Mr Wojciech Kierstan; Perfins of the Czechoslovak Territories; Large Vermeil
Mr Alan Rogers ; KING GEORGE V – GREAT BRITAIN LOW VALUE DEFINITIVE STAMP ISSUES; Large Vermeil
Mr Vikkas Pareek ; Jaipur State – Traditional; Silver
Mrs KJ Nasir ; Postal Fiscals of Great Britain 1853-1883; Large Vermeil
Mr Robert Shaw ; Paraguay – The Early Years; Large Vermeil
Mr James Podger ; British Virgin Islands; Gold
Dr Brian Callan ; British & Irish Telegraph Development 1851 to 1901; Large Gold
s; Gold
Forthcoming international exhibitions.
If you would like to enter any open exhibition, please contact the UK commissioner shown at the bottom of each entry. Please note that entry often closes quite a long time before the exhibition date.
EXTRACT from the FIP rules regarding a first time exhibit:
The exhibit must have received a minimum of 75 points or a Vermeil medal at a national level exhibition within the five years prior to the first application for entry to a World Exhibition.
Europhilex 2025, Birmingham (7-11 May)
Don’t forget the next UK International with FEPA patronage and with FIP recognition of all classes. With the excellent air and rail links and vast car parking it’s sure to be an attractive destination. So get your exhibit qualified!
Further details, the IREX and entry forms are available now on the Exhibition website EuroPhilex25 – www.europhilex2025.co.uk
There will be no UK handling charge for EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 and there will be a choice of hand-in locations, including the exhibition site on the Monday before the exhibition opens.
Commissioner General: Kim Stuckey
UK Commissioner: Daphne McMillan – mcmillandaphne@yahoo.co.uk
RPSL Commissioner: James Podger – pee-j-aggie-boo@ntlworld.com
Entry deadline: A few frames may be available.
LIBEREC 2025, Czech Republic (19-22 June 2025)
The Czech national show with UK participation and FEPA recognition
Full details at www.liberec2025.cz
UK Commissioner: Jon Aitchison – jonaitchison.uk@outlook.com
Entry deadline: 28 February 2025
PhilaKorea 2025, Seoul (17-21 Sept 2025)
FIP patronage
Full details at www.philakorea2025.kr
Closing date: 28 February 2025
UK Commissioner Tony Bard – ukc.pk25@gmail.com
BOSTON 2026 World Expo, Massachusetts (23-30 May 2026)
FIP patronage and FEPA recognition
UK Commissioner: John Stimson – john.m.stimson@gmail.com
Full details at: www.boston2026.org
Bulletin 2 is now available: Bulletin 2
Exhibition rules etc. are now available: Boston 2026 Entry Form and Rules Etc.
Macao 2026 (26 Jun – 1 July 2026)
FIP Recognition
Specialised FIP exhibition; no Championship Class
Full details at: www.macao2026.org.mo
UK Commissioner: Jack Zhang – jackuk888@hotmail.com
Closing date: 18 November 2025
Philatapei 2026,Tapei (19-24 November 2026)
FIP Patronage
Full details not yet available on FIP website
No UK invitation yet received
Entry deadline unknown
Slovfilex 2027, Bratislava (June 2027)
FIP patronage
Full details not yet available but please refer to the FIP website
No UK invitation yet received
Entry deadline: not yet advised.
Belgrade 2027 (October 2027)
FIP patronage
Full details not yet available but please refer to the FIP website
No UK invitation yet received
Entry deadline: not yet advised.
Please note that UK handling charges have now been standardized for all international exhibitions at £30 per frame for shows in Europe or £35 for events anywhere else in the world, whether single or multiple frame exhibits, and £30 per literature entry. This is to cover the cost of getting exhibits to and from exhibitions, FIP capitation fees and other costs relating to processing the exhibits. Overall this runs at a loss. Exhibits that are carried to and returned from an exhibition by the exhibitor are charged at half price. There is no UK handling charge for Youth exhibits.
There will be no UK handling charge for EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025.
If you are interested in becoming a United Kingdom international exhibition commissioner please contact Jon Aitchison: jonaitchison.uk@outlook.com