Icelandic Philatelic Federation

Exponet - interesting site!
Many exhibits from all over the world

Nordic National exhibitions:

2-4 September 2011:
Gothex 2011
Göteborg, Sweden

NORDIA exhibitions:

2-4 November: NORDIA 2012
in Roskilde, Denmark

Commissioner:
Árni Gústafsson

Jury member:
Sigurður R. Pétursson

Landssamband íslenzkra frímerkjasafnara
	Icelandic Philatelic Federation Síðumúla 17, IS- 108 Reykjavík www.is-lif.is

The Icelandic Philatelic Federation

was founded in 1968. It's aim is to officially represent all Icelandic stamp collectors both in Iceland and abroad as well as promoting philatelic research and the value of stamp collecting as a educating hobby.
This will be done mainly by open dialogues, publishing philatelic litterature, stamp exhibitions etc.

New Book!

The Icelandic Philatelic Federation has just recently published the book "Pósthús og bréfhirðingar á Íslandi 1870-2011" (Post- and collecting offices in Iceland 1870-2011) by the well known philatelist Þór Þorsteins. The book is a revised edition of Þór Þorsteins' book from 1991 on the same subject. Because of great changes in the Icelandic Post's operation this book is now a necessity for every philatelist interested in the Postal History of Iceland.

You can order the book from issporsrp@simnet.is

The Stamp Magazine

Frímerkjablaðið -The Stamp Magazine - is published by the Icelandic Philatelic Federation with the Icelandic Post as a sponsor. From 1998, twenty one nubers have been published which all can now been read directly from the web.
The IPF is really proud of it's organ which is of good quality both by content as well as appearance.
See here all the numbers -->>
Click on a frontpage to see the content.

Collecting Postcards

Collecting Icelandic postcards are on the run by now as can bee seen at many stamp dealers and auction houses. There is a thin line between stamp collecting and postcard collecting. In near future we may see a specialized postcard exhibitions.

Some few Icelandic Postcards -->>

Postal stationery issued in May 2011

4th of May the Post is issuing three postal stationeries. Mainly for foreign destinations.
June 17th three more cards are issued, for domestic, Europe and out of Europe destinations. Hopefully these cards will be met by collectors with great satisfaction.

News

December 2011.

Postal History Fans! The Icelandic Philatelic federation has just recently published a book on Post- and collecting offices. See here.

31 October 2011. Number 24 of Frímerkjablaðið - The Stamp Magazine. See all numbers here.

12. apríl 2011. Gold and Vermeil at Nordia 2011 in Jyväskylä in Finland! Sigtryggur R. Eyþórsson received Gold (92 points)for his Icelandic Postal Stationery 1879-1920 and Sveinn Ingi Sveinsson received Vermeil (80 points) for his exhibit of Icelandic numeral cancellations. Commissioner for Iceland was Árni Gústafsson and Sigurður R. Pétursson was in the jury.

Nov 28 2010. New website: Icelandic Postal Stationery

20 Nov 2010. The IPF congress. The whole board re-elected! See below.

5 October 2010 Gold, gold in Portugal!
At the International Stamp Exhibition PORTUGAL 2010, two gold medals were harvested. Sigtryggur R. Eyþórsson for his Icelandic Postal Stationery 1879-1920
and Árni Gústafsson for his Icelandic Ship Mail exhibit. Great! and Congratulations!

The board of IPF

Chairman:
Sigurður R. Pétursson,
Vice chairman:
Árni Gústafsson,
Secretary:
Gísli Geir Harðarson,
Treasurer:
Gunnar Rafn Einarsson,
Member:
Kjartan J. Kárason,
Substitute:
Hálfdan Helgason,

The Editorial board of Frímerkjablaðið
(The Stamp Magazine):
Sigurður R. Pétursson editor, Hálfdan Helgason, Hrafn Hallgrímsson, Kjartan J. Kárason, Sveinn Ingi Sveinsson

Jury matters:
Árni Gústafsson, Hálfdan Helgason, Sigurður R. Pétursson

The Nordic Stamp Exhibition NORDIA 2009, was held in Hafnarfjörður 29-31 May 2009. It was the fifth Nordia exhibition held in Iceland. You can still link to the show to find the Palmares and interesting photos.
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Last update: 5 January 2012