PORTUGAL 2010

World Philatelic Exhibition.

Only three major International Philatelic Exhibitions have taken place in Portugal since 1910, the year in which the Republic was established: PORTUGAL 1953; PORTUGAL 1998; and LUBRAPEX 2003.

In 2010, the Portuguese Post Office and the Portuguese Philatelic Federation will renew their century-old association by inviting all philatelists and stamp collectors, stamp dealers and everyone generally interested in philately throughout the world, to set aside a few days at the beginning of October to visit Portugal and contribute to the success of PORTUGAL 2010 World Philatelic Exhibition.

The die is cast: the event is being held under the patronage of the International Philatelic Federation, which has decided to hold its Congress to coincide with Portugal 2010.

Since 2007, the Portuguese Post Office and its Philately Department have been developing special philatelic items celebrating the Centenary of the Republic.

We firmly believe that the success in 2010 will be comparable to that of previous exhibitions and it is with great confidence, that we personally invite everyone who is involved in World Philately to come to Portugal in 2010.