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South Africa Stamp Exhibitions
Under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa
2026
NATIONAL STAMP SHOW 2026
14 to 17 October 2026
Venue: TBC
Hosted by the Philatelic Federation of South Africa
Contact: André du Plessis RDPSA – pfsastamps@gmail.com
SAVPEX 2026
Celebrating the Eleventh South Africa Virtual Philatelic Exhibition
June 2026
GAUTENG REGIONAL EXHIBITION 2026
Hosted by the Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging van Pretoria
24 to 26 September 2026
Venue: Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
Contact: Louwrence Erasmus – louwrence@erasmus.org.za
Andre du Plessis – pfsastamps@gmail.com
WORLD’S BEST STAMP
The competition will be held from February to April 2026
Post Offices or Postal Administrations of Member Countries of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and other recognised stamp issuing authorities responsible for the issue of Postage Stamps are welcome to enter
Stamps issued in 2025 will qualify and can be entered into five categories:
1) The Most Innovative Stamp Format
2) The Best Souvenir Sheet
3) The Best Intaglio Stamp
4) The Best Offset Stamp
5) The Best Mixed Printing Stamp
Results
South Africa Stamp Exhibitions 2025
SAVPEX 2025
South Africa’s Tenth Virtual Philatelic Exhibition (SAVPEX), under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa
The exhibition attracted 100 entries from around the world. Exhibits are uploaded to the PFSA website and can be viewed under “EXHIBITS ONLINE“
Congratulations and well done to the organizers Emil Minnaar RDPSA and Joof van der Merwe for a job well done. Also, a big thank you to the exhibitors and jury members for their contributions
BEST OF SHOW
Piccirillo, Pasquale
Italy
Points 95
Savoy Cross: The stamp of 1860-1862 Luigi Carlo Farini’s Lieutenancy
Fuchs, Rainer
Germany
Points 94
National 2025
Paarl, Western Cape
Under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa
For results click here
For Exhibition awards click here
Congratulations and well done to the Organizing Committee for a job well done!
TOP TWO EXHIBITS
Grand Prix Award
The Small Arms issues of the British South Africa Company – 1892 to 1908
Class: Traditional, GB and Commonwealth
Mr Pat Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL
SA Post Office Shield
The Cape Triangular stamps and their use
Class: Traditional, National
Mr Pat Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL
STAMP FAIRS
PRETORIA STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION GAUTENG
First Saturday, every month. Greek Orthodox Church, Corner Lynnwood Road & Roper St, Brooklyn
Open: 08:00 with Auction at 10:30
Contact: Kenny Napier (+27) 083 444 0249, kenny.napier@mweb.co.za
JOHANNESBURG STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION GAUTENG
Second Saturday every month. German Country Club, 131 Holkam Road, Paulshof, Sandton
Open: 08:00 with Auction at 10:00
Contact: Kenny Napier (+27) 083 444 0249, kenny.napier@mweb.co.za
EAST RAND STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION GAUTENG
Last Saturday, every month. Edenvale Bowling Club, 6th Avenue, Edenvale
Open: 08:00 with Auction at 10:00
Contact: Kenny Napier (+27) 083 444 0249, kenny.napier@mweb.co.za
NATAL STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION (Durban)
Second and last Saturday, every month. Classic Motorcycle Club, 137 Tara Road, Bluff, Durban
Open: From 09:00
Contact: Zbigniew Kawecki (+27) 082 968 6888, z.kawecki57@gmail.com
KZN: SUNBIRD STAMP AUCTION
First Saturday, every month. St Elizabeth’s Anglican Church Hall, 45 Salisbury Avenue, Westville, Durban
Open: 09:00 – 13:00
Contact: Kim Breytenbach: (+27) 082 871 6292, sunbird.stampauction@gmail.com
CAPE STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION
First Saturday, every month. Bellville Valley DRC Hall,
c/o Postma & St Andrews Streets, Bellville
Open: 09:00 – 12:30
Organisers:
Ken Joseph (+27) 072 597 1287 ken@philatelicfriends.com
Robert Harm (+27) 082 925 7103) robertharm9@gmail.com
GEORGE (Online Philatelic Auctions only)
Ray’s Stamps
Contact: Ray Upson (+27) 044 871 2286
Fax2Email: (+27) 086 733 8444
news
CONGRESS 2025
The 87th Congress of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa was convened at Paarl Golf Club, Paarl, Western Cape on 5 September 2025
Members attending Congress
PFSA President 2026
Louwrence Erasmus
Chairman of the Management Committee
John Handman
Back row L to R: Hugh Amoore RDPSA FRPSL, Royal PS of Cape Town; Nicolene Barnard, OFS PS; Mike Jacobs OFS PS; Louwrence Erasmus, Elected PFSA President 2026; Ronel Erasmus, Afrikaans Filateliese Vereniging Pretoria; Willie Molentze, George PS; Gary Pienaar, PS of Johannesburg;
Second row: Dries Strydom, Still Bay Philatelic Association; Michiel Moll, Paarlse Filateliste; Marilyn Crawford, Pinelands Stamp Study Circle; Chuck Muller, Reg. Vice President Western Cape; Leon Jacobson, Reg. Vice President OFS; David de Klerk, Paarlse Filateliste; Steve Marsh, Pretoria PS; Pat Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL, Rhodesia Study Circle;
Front row: John Handman, Newly elected Chairman Management Committee; Ian Matheson RDPSA FRPSL, Witwatersrand PS; Howard Green, Hon. Life Vice President; Gawie Hugo, Outgoing President 2025; Emil Minnaar, Hon. Life Vice President; Werner Barnard, Bellville PS; Neil Cronje RDPSA, Outgoing Chairman Management Committee; Tony Koch, Maritzburg PS; Andre du Plessis, COO; Sitting in front: Victor Millard, Royal PS of Cape Town;
OPENING
Delegates attending Congress
Gawie Hugo welcoming members at Congress with Andre du Plessis RDPSA (left) and Neil Cronje RDPSA (right)
Tim Bartshe busy with his official opening remarks
Emil Buhrmann delivering the SA Philatelic Foundation report
Emil Minnaar RDPSA thanking Neil Cronje RDPSA for his term as Chairman of the Management Committee and handing over a long service award to Neil
PFSA AWARDS 2025
Philatelists awarded with top PFSA awards, 2025
Roll of Distinguished Philatelist of South Africa (RDPSA):
Alan Rose
Danna Strydom
Skinner Cup:
Vernon Mitchell
Manfred Weinstein Memorial Medallion:
Not awarded
WE Lea Cup:
Louwrence Erasmus (Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging Pretoria)
Jack Hagger Trophy:
Richard Stroud (OFS Study Circle)
Best article on philately of Southern Africa published in The SA Philatelist in the last two years (2023/24)
Federation Plaque:
Aubrey Bowles ( Maritzburg Philatelic Society)
Petra Heath (Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging Pretoria)
Helena Snyman (Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging Pretoria)
Letters of Appreciation was addressed to all authors of articles the past year in the SA Philatelist
MANAGEMENT 2025
President: Louwrence Erasmus
Vice President: Vacant
Honorary Life President: Peter van der Molen RDPSA FRPSL
Honorary Life Vice Presidents:
Howard Green RDPSA
Emil Minnaar RDPSA
Chairman, Management Committee: John Handman
Treasurer: Derek Roth
COO: Andre du Plessis RDPSA
Vice Presidents (Regions):
Region 1: Gauteng and North West: Gary Pienaar
Region 2: Eastern Gauteng: Colin Bousfield
Region 3: Pretoria, Mpumalanga & Limpopo: André du Plessis RDPSA
Region 4: Free State/Northern Cape: Dr Leon Jacobson
Region 5: KwaZulu-Natal: John Handman
Region 6: Western Cape: Chuck Muller
Region 7: Eastern Cape: Vernon Mitchell
Region 8: Outside Areas: Richard Stroud RDPSA
PFSA management would like to extend a word of thanks to each member for their support and contribution to SA philately in general
STAMPSHOW 2025, PAARL GOLF CLUB, BOSCHENMEER GOLF ESTATE, PAARL
The venue
Dr Elna von Schlicht, mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, opening the Stampshow
Gawie Hugo handing a memento to Dr Elna von Schlicht
Members attending the opening ceremony
PALMARES
Roll of Distinguished Philatelist of South Africa seen at the Palmares
Back row L to R: Neil Cronje; Andre du Plessis; Ian Matheson; Lars Jorgenson; Emil Buhrmann: Hugh Amoore: Joof van der Merwe
Front row: Pat Flanagan; Howard Green; Emil Minnaar; Michael Wigmore
Master of Ceremonies, Ian Matheson RDPSA FRPSL
Gawie Hugo, outgoing President handing the President’s Chain over to the elected 2026 President, Louwrence Erasmus
Hugh Amoore RDPSA FRPSL delivering the Jury Chairman’s report
Neil Cronje RDPSA (right) officially handing over the Chairmanship of the Management Committee to the newly elected chairman, John Handman
Gawie Hugo handing the W E Lea cup to Louwrence Erasmus
Pat Flanagan receiving the Grand Prix trophy for the best exhibit on show. Pat also received the SA Post Office Shield for the best South African exhibit
Ali Abdulrahman Ahmad Ali receiving the Total Stampex award for the best exhibit outside SA
Ronel Erasmus receiving the CED Enoch trophy for Philatelic Research
Joof van der Merwe receiving the Potch 78 Award
Neil Cronje receiving the AFV toekenning