World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP)

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href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/ecommerce">E-commerce</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/express-mail-service">Express Mail Service</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/physical-services">Physical Services</a> <div class="go-to-submenu" data-parent-id="41169739" data-sub-menu-id="24371988"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-Link"></i> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/postal-supply-chain">Postal Supply Chain</a> <div class="go-to-submenu" data-parent-id="41169739" data-sub-menu-id="35699022"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-Link"></i> </div> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/ready-to-market-interoperability-group-rmig">Ready to Market Interoperability Group (RMIG)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/remuneration">Remuneration</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/quality-of-service">Quality of service</a> 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href="/en/postal-solutions/covid19/resources-for-member-countries">Resources for member countries</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="5952748" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="5796756"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Acts</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/acts/archives-of-congresses">Archives of Congresses</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="38411991" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="5796756"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Strategy</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/strategy/rsf-2024">RSF 2024</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div 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data-sub-menu-parent-id="5796756"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Audits</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/audits/external-audits">External audits</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/audits/internal-audits">Internal audits</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/audits/joint-inspection-unit-of-the-united-nations-system">Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations System</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/audits/united-nations-global-marketplace-ungm">United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="57431941" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="5796756"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">History</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/history/role-in-the-un">Role in the UN</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/about-upu/history/languages">Languages</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="54913578" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="33888200"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Physical Services</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/physical-services/addressing">Addressing</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/physical-services/postal-products">Postal Products</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/physical-services/remuneration">Remuneration</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/physical-services/postal-supply-chain">Postal Supply Chain</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="48989914" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="33888200"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Digital Services</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/connect-post">Connect.post</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/digital-readiness-for-ecommerce-dre">Digital readiness for e-commerce (DRE)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/upu-innovation-challenge">UPU Innovation Challenge</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/taxonomy-of-digital-philatelic-products">Taxonomy of digital philatelic products</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/upu-cybersecurity-framework">UPU CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/post-domain">.POST Domain</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/research">Research</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/etrade-for-all">eTrade for All</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/digital-services/wsis">WSIS</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="11421376" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="33888200"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Financial Services</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/postransfer">PosTransfer</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/postal-payment-services-user-group">Postal Payment Services User Group</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/payments-dialogue-webinars">Payments dialogue webinars</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/postal-payment-services-key-documents">Postal payment services key documents</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/research">Research</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/technical-assistance">Technical assistance</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/financial-services/financial-inclusion-projects-sponsored-through-the-japan-fund">Financial inclusion projects sponsored through the Japan Fund</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div 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class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="33888200"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Trade Facilitation</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/trade-facilitation/tradepost-award-2024">TradePost Award 2024</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/trade-facilitation/tradepost-forum-2024">TradePost Forum 2024</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/trade-facilitation/trade-post-forum-2023">Trade Post Forum 2023</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/trade-facilitation/tradepost-webinar">TradePost webinar</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="54155201" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="33888200"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Research & Publications</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/research-publications/upu-think-tank-briefs">UPU Think Tank Briefs</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/research-publications/integrated-index-for-postal-development">Integrated Index for Postal Development</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/research-publications/postal-economics">Postal Economics</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/research-publications/postal-statistics">Postal Statistics</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/research-publications/all-publications">All publications</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="26996983" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="33888200"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Philately & IRCs</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/world-association-for-the-development-of-philately-wadp">World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/international-reply-coupons-ircs">International Reply Coupons (IRCs)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="44715024" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="43233706"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/outreach-campaigns/international-letterwriting-competition-for-young-people/past-competitions">Past competitions</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="21667302" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="45817943"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">UN and international organizations</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/wto">WTO</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/otif">OTIF</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/icao">ICAO</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/wco">WCO</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/unctad">UNCTAD</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/interpol">INTERPOL</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/itu">ITU </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/partner-with-us/who-we-work-with/un-and-international-organizations/itc">ITC</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="24371988" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="41169739"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Physical Services</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/physical-services/letter-post-forms">Letter Post Forms</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/physical-services/parcel-post-forms">Parcel Post Forms</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="35699022" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="41169739"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span class="nav-return-to-parent-text">Postal Supply Chain</span> </a> </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/postal-supply-chain/security">Security</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/postal-supply-chain/transport">Transport</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/postal-supply-chain/customs">Customs</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/postal-solutions/programmes-services/postal-supply-chain/postal-supply-chain-integration">Postal Supply Chain Integration</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="28638690" class="col-sm-12 nav-middle sub-menu-container" hidden> <h4 class="nav-return-to-parent" data-sub-menu-parent-id="41169739"> <a href="javascript:void(0)"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-arrow-left2 icon-return-back nav-middle-arrow"></i> <span 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philatelic sector and posts</p> </h3> </div><div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="overview"> <p>Overview</p> </h2> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>Since 1997, the principal aim of the WADP is to develop and promote philately through continuous and positive dialogue between partners in the philatelic sector and designated operators. Its objectives are to:</p><ul><li>Maintain collaboration and development between the UPU, designated operators, philatelic partners and the industry;</li><li>Monitor market trends and issues that will have an impact on the philatelic business;</li><li>Analyze and disseminate all information relating to the sector;</li><li>Improve knowledge of philatelic markets among designated operators;</li><li>Encourage and facilitate the adoption of best practices.</li></ul> </div> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="service-providers-recommended-by-wadp"> <p>Service Providers Recommended by WADP</p> </h2> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <div> <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://tv.upu.int/cdn/production/philately/css/wadpAssociateMembersVertical280x200.css"> <p>WADP offers its members B2B opportunities with reputable companies in the philatelic industry. After signing the WADP Code of Ethics and specific guidelines, <strong>WADP Associate Members</strong> have been accepted by the WADP Management Committee. They are are active in the following fields:</p> <section class="myWadpAssociateMembers"> <article> <div class="number"> <br> </div> <h3>security printing</h3> <p>Security printers are key partners in stamp production and recommended by the Philatelic Code of Ethics for the use of UPU member countries. The following Associate Members are certified by INTERGRAF, WADP partner.</p> <div class="icon securityPrinters"> <br> </div> </article> <div class="myMember"> <div class="businessCard"><img class="logotype fr-fic fr-dii" src="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/associateMembers/logosCarres/logotypeBundesdruckerei280x200En.png" title="Bundesdruckerei GmbH" alt="Bundesdruckerei GmbH"> <p class="withIcon name">Bundesdruckerei GmbH</p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="mailto:valueprinting@bdr.de">valueprinting(at)bdr.de</a></p> <p class="withIcon website"><a href="https://bundesdruckerei.de/en" target="_blank">bundesdruckerei.de</a></p> <div class="description"> <div class="noText"> <div class="button"> </div></div> <div class="text"> <h2>About Bundesdruckerei</h2> <p>Secure identities, secure data and secure infrastructures are the core competences of the Bundesdruckerei Group. The group companies protect with technologies and services 'Made in Germany' sensitive data, communications and infrastructures. The solutions are rooted in the secure identification of citizens, customers, employees and systems in both the analogue and digital world.</p> <p>Bundesdruckerei GmbH is a leading German high-tech security company based in Berlin and a subsidiary of Bundesdruckerei Gruppe GmbH. With innovative solutions, products and technologies ‘Made in Germany’, the company protects identities and data. By creating trust and legal certainty in the digital society, Bundesdruckerei GmbH enables governments, companies and citizens to act with confidence in both the analog and the digital world. With more than 250 years of experience under our belt, the company is paving the way for a secure digital age.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="businessCard"><img class="logotype fr-fic fr-dii" src="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/associateMembers/logosCarres/logotypeCartor280x200En.png" title="Cartor Security Printers" alt="Cartor Security Printers"> <p class="withIcon name">Cartor Security Printers</p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="https://cartor.com/contact/" target="_blank">Contact</a></p> <p class="withIcon website"><a href="https://cartor.com/" target="_blank">cartor.com</a></p> <div class="description"> <div class="noText"> <div class="button"> </div></div> <div class="text"> <h2>About Cartor</h2> <p>Operating from two manufacturing sites in the UK and France, we’ve built our reputation by delivering innovative solutions to over 180 administrations in the postal sector, where the Cartor name has become synonymous with highly creative and innovative stamp printing. Now, as we look to expand and open new markets, we are leveraging the expertise developed in this demanding sector and applying it to other key markets that could benefit from our extensive capabilities.</p> <p>By using the very latest, state-of-the-art technology to make it difficult for counterfeiters to operate in industries with high monetary or intellectual value products and services, we operate on a different level to our competitors. Each of our manufacturing sites has invested heavily in specialist, yet complementary, equipment, thereby ensuring that the group can deliver a broad range of products and services from either facility.</p> <p>From printing ID laminates, to providing advanced track and trace and authentication capabilities, our wide-ranging and unique solutions help companies combat fraud to better protect their brands and revenues.</p> </div></div></div></div> <article> <div class="number"> <br> </div> <h3>Digital philatelic products</h3> <p>Essential part of the digital transformation, digital philatelic products such as Crypto stamps, NFT stamps and Digital stamps represent new market opportunities, reaching new audiences.</p> <div class="icon digitalPhilatelicProducts"> <br> </div> </article> <div class="myMember"> <div class="businessCard"><img class="logotype fr-fic fr-dii" src="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/associateMembers/logosCarres/logotypeRoyalJohEnschede280x200En.png" title="Royal Joh. Ensched茅" alt="Royal Joh. Ensched茅"> <p class="withIcon name">Royal Joh. Enschedé</p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="mailto:info@joh-enschede.nl">info(at)joh-enschede.nl</a></p> <p class="withIcon website"><a href="https://ciphers.me/en" target="_blank">ciphers.me</a></p> <div class="description"> <div class="noText"> <div class="button"> </div></div> <div class="text"> <h2>About Royal Joh. Enschedé</h2> <p>Established in 1703, Royal Joh. Enschedé is a security printer and certified ISO 14298:2013 (security printing process management), basic level, by the International Confederation of Printers and Related Industries (INTERGRAF), for the production of postage stamps and is a signatory to the Code of Ethics for Security Stamp Printers.</p> <p>Royal Joh. Eschedé developed the Ciphers.me crypto-stamp platform and offers.</p> </div></div></div> <div class="businessCard"><img class="logotype fr-fic fr-dii" src="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/associateMembers/logosCarres/logotypeStampfinity280x200En.png" title="Stampfinity" alt="Stampfinity"> <p class="withIcon name">Stampfinity</p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="mailto:info@stampfinity.com">info(at)stampfinity.com</a></p> <p class="withIcon website"><a href="https://stampfinity.com/" target="_blank">stampfinity.com</a></p> <div class="description"> <div class="noText"> <div class="button"> </div></div> <div class="text"> <h2>About Stampfinity</h2> <p>Stampfinity is a stamp manufacturer renowned for its expertise in special stamps. Among his work on unusual materials, the cryptotimber, which he co-developed in 2019, is his best-known product.</p> </div></div></div></div> <article> <div class="number"> <br> </div> <h3>Secondary and collectibles markets</h3> <p>The players in the secondary philately market bring expertise in managing collectible items, increased visibility for special issues, and access to networks of passionate collectors, thus helping to preserve and revitalize interest in philately.</p> <div class="icon secondaryAndCollectiblesMarkets"> <br> </div> </article> <div class="myMember"> <div class="businessCard"><img class="logotype fr-fic fr-dii" src="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/associateMembers/logosCarres/logotypeDavidFeldman280x200En.png" title="David Feldman - International auctioneers" alt="David Feldman - International auctioneers"> <p class="withIcon name">David Feldman S.A.</p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="mailto:info@davidfeldman.com">info(at)davidfeldman.com</a></p> <p class="withIcon website"><a href="https://www.davidfeldman.com/" target="_blank">www.davidfeldman.com</a></p> <div class="description"> <div class="noText"> <div class="button"> </div></div> <div class="text"> <h2>About David Feldman</h2> <p>Based in Geneva, Switzerland, David Feldman has established itself over the past 50 years as one of the world's leading international stamp auction houses. The company is known for setting world records for the rarest stamps from around the world.</p> <p>Our team of philatelists assist collectors from all countries or their heirs in building or selling their collections. David Feldman also supports the Museum of Philately - a website that showcases the world's largest stamp collections (<a href="https://www.museumofphilately.com/">www.museumofphilately.com</a>). The Museum is also available in mobile apps on iOS and Android.</p> <p>The company is a member of the World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP). It offers assistance and advice to the UPU and postal administrations around the world that wish to, for example:</p> <ul> <li>Build or complete their national collections</li> <li>Improve the storage conditions or accessibility of their national collections for public display</li> <li>Meet their national heritage obligations</li> </ul> </div></div></div></div>  <article> <div class="number"> <br> </div> <h3>Special fabrication</h3> <p>Specially fabricated stamps, like embroidered stamps, add a unique artistic touch and attract collectors. They offer postal services a way to diversify their image and make philately more appealing.</p> <div class="icon specialFabrication"> <br> </div> </article> <div class="myMember"> <div class="businessCard"><img class="logotype fr-fic fr-dii" src="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/associateMembers/logosCarres/logotypeHammerleVogel280x200En.png" title="H盲mmerle & Vogel" alt="H盲mmerle & Vogel"> <p class="withIcon name">Hämmerle & Vogel</p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="mailto:markus.haemmerle@h-v.biz">markus.haemmerle(at)h-v.biz</a></p> <p class="withIcon eMail"><a href="mailto:customerservice1@h-v.biz">customerservice1(at)h-v.biz</a></p> <p class="withIcon website"><a href="https://www.h-v.biz/" target="_blank">www.h-v.biz</a></p> <div class="description"> <div class="noText"> <div class="button"> </div></div> <div class="text"> <h2>About Hämmerle & Vogel</h2> <p>Hämmerle & Vogel, founded in 1958 in Austria, is specialized in embroidery for lingerie, fashion and philately. With decades of experience, the company is known for its craftsmanship and innovation, making it a trusted partner for high-quality, customized textile solutions across diverse industries.</p> </div></div></div></div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h3 class="paragraph-header"> <p>Meet with the WADP Associate Members</p> </h3> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p><img src="/getmedia/dd0b2bb3-c2cd-4922-beef-dd183cc3a398/wadpCalendarOfAssociateMembers.PNG" data-strname="wadpCalendarOfAssociateMembers" data-strid="dd0b2bb3-c2cd-4922-beef-dd183cc3a398" style="width: 840px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>Interested in joining the WADP as an Associate Member? Contact us now at <a href="mailto:philately@upu.int">philately@upu.int</a>!</p> </div> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="competition-class"> <p>Competition class</p> </h2> </div> <section id="entry-point-b35e5361-f381-4506-ad92-cc5266446a99" class="entry-point widget-component"> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/upu-compeitition-class" target="_self">19th UPU Competition Class</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Discover the collections created by Posts participating in the 19th UPU Competition Class!</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/upu-competition-class-2025" target="_self">20th UPU Competition Class</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Discover all the information related to the upcoming 20th UPU Competition Class.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/upu-competition-class-2026" target="_self">21st UPU Competition Class</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Mark your calendar! The 21st competition class of the UPU will take place in 2026.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h3 class="paragraph-header"> <p>Greater global visibility for your know-how!</p> </h3> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>“<em>An international competition class is a cost-effective way for each operator to showcase their philatelic expertise and promote their country's "made in" products worldwide.</em>”</p><p>Open exclusively to WADP members, the competition class travels the world and is exhibited at various major international philatelic shows.</p><p>Online sales thanks to QR codes affixed by the UPU to link the visitors to your e-commerce platform!</p><p>The competition class is approved by the highest philatelic authorities, in particular by the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/getmedia/78f219be-ff05-45e7-9424-a56987b1f5b2/IllustrationCompetition.png" data-strname="IllustrationCompetition" data-strid="78f219be-ff05-45e7-9424-a56987b1f5b2" style="width: 865px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p> </div> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="conferences-and-round-tables"> <p>Conferences and round tables</p> </h2> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>One of the missions of the WADP is to connect the entire philately ecosystem through conferences and workshops. </p><p>Bringing together Posts, industry players, collectors, and experts, these regular events are at the heart of philatelic development, addressing the current and future challenges of the sector. </p><p>Led by experts and professionals in the field, these events foster the exchange of experiences and provide participants with insights into technical and marketing innovations. </p><p>The related presentations are available below:</p> </div> <section id="entry-point-977ad945-ef86-41ba-93da-05d2603cbe48" class="entry-point widget-component"> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="https://www.upu.int/en/universal-postal-union/activities/philately-ircs/world-association-for-the-development-of-philately-wadp/forum-and-workshops-2023" target="_self">Forum and workshops 2023</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Philatelic forum and workshops on "<strong>Cryptotimbers and NFT - What future models for Posts and philately?</strong>"</p> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Webinar-2021" target="_self">Webinar 2021</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Webinar on "Crypto & Hybrid Stamps: what future for philately?" held on 14 December 2021</p> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Webinar---Art-in-the-Philatelic-Business-Model" target="_self">Webinar 2020</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Webinar on "Art in the Philatelic Business Model" held on 10 December 2020</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Conférence-Wuhan-2019" target="_self">Wuhan Conference 2019</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Conference held in Wuhan, China (People’s Rep.), on 14 June 2019</p> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Conférence-Macao-2018" target="_self">Macao Conference 2018</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Conference held in Macao, China, on 22 September 2018</p> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Conférence-Saint-Pétersbourg-2018" target="_self">Saint Petersburg Conference 2018</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Conference held in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, on 8 June 2018</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Table-ronde-Melbourne-2017" target="_self">Melbourne Round Table 2017</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Round table held in Melbourne, Australia, on 31 March 2017</p> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Table-ronde-Nanning-2016" target="_self">Nanning Round Table 2016</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Round table held in Nanning, China (People's Rep.), on 5 December 2016</p> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Activities/Philately-IRCs/Philately-Development/Forum-New-York-2016" target="_self">New York Forum 2016</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Forum held in New York, United States of America, on 2 June 2016</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="wns"> <p>WNS</p> </h2> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>The WNS, a <strong>reliable </strong>and <strong>unique database</strong> of certified stamps, is the primary tool for securing your products and combating counterfeiting.</p><p><strong>Accessible for free</strong> to collectors around the world, it also facilitates access to your e-commerce platforms, thus providing an additional sales channel for postal services! WNS can therefore serve as a powerful tool to support your marketing strategy, and will help you reach your sales target.</p> </div> <section id="entry-point-26432c30-4158-495a-b981-f386adbfec4a" class="entry-point widget-component"> <div class='card-deck mt-3'> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title"> <a href="https://www.wnsstamps.post/?lang=en" target="_blank">WNS - WADP Numbering System</a> </h4> <p class="card-text">Visit our website now!</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="partners"> <p>Partners</p> </h2> </div> <section id="partner-1b7cf4fa-e5d6-467d-9540-45ff9ee38c8b" class="upu-partners widget-component"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm"> <a href="http://www.aijp.org/"><img src="/getmedia/725de3c6-c695-468e-9860-19fefd0e63f1/Logo_AIJP.jpg?width=850&height=850&ext=.jpg" alt="AIJP" loading="lazy"/></a> </div> <div class="col-sm"> <a href="https://www.f-i-p.ch/"><img src="/getmedia/4cf08d86-ead1-433a-98e7-7e4cdedbe92e/Logo_FIP.jpg?width=850&height=850&ext=.jpg" alt="FIP" loading="lazy"/></a> </div> <div class="col-sm"> <a href="https://ifsda.org/"><img src="/getmedia/48eec966-cc53-4fe1-8c22-8bdd8ca25109/Logo_IFSDA.png?width=850&height=850&ext=.png" alt="IFSDA" loading="lazy"/></a> </div> <div class="col-sm"> <a href="https://www.intergraf.eu/"><img src="/getmedia/f289b562-4d40-4d8b-81a6-64e52fc67fbc/Logo_INTERGRAF.png?width=850&height=850&ext=.png" alt="INTERGRAF" loading="lazy"/></a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="member-benefits"> <p>Member benefits</p> </h2> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>Each designated operator of the UPU can become a member of the WADP and benefit from the following activities and services:</p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Participate and vote in WADP General Assembly</li><li>Participate in WADP activities (forums, round tables, conferences, training workshops)</li><li>Participate in the competition class</li><li>Access to the WADP’s remote assistance, coaching, and expertise free of charge</li><li>Participate in WADP working groups</li><li>Benefit from B2B meetings</li><li>Benefit from the WADP’s promotion</li></ul><p><strong>Free membership for active WNS members!</strong><br><strong></strong>Annual fee for Posts: CHF 1’500.-</p> </div> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h2 class="section-header" id="key-documents"> <p>Key documents</p> </h2> </div><div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h3 class="paragraph-header"> <p>Philatelic market development and trends</p> </h3> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p>The WADP has carried out a study of philatelic market trends and development in 2023, the main results of which are shown below.</p> </div> <div class="fr-view"> <p><iframe title="Report Section" width="850" height="600" src="https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiY2QzZmY3N2ItZGYzMS00NTE1LWEzODUtZmJmNWI3ZmNhNTk3IiwidCI6IjBhZTQzYjMxLTVlOWEtNDIwZS05ZWVkLTE0YjlkOTU5YTRiNSIsImMiOjl9" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> </div> <div class="widget-title widget-component"> <h3 class="paragraph-header"> <p>Documentation</p> </h3> </div><section id="public-document-4b201c1f-0efc-4d89-a47e-867c5cc2b94f" class="public-document-widget widget-component"> <ul class="list-group upu-document-list"> <li class="list-group-item"> <article class="document-infos d-flex row"> <div class="document-title col-md-10 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 order-md-0 order-sm-2 order-xs-2"> <i class="upu-icon upu-icon-PDF"></i><a href="/UPU/media/upu/DL.PHIL/ConvManualArt6En.pdf" target="">Article 6 of the Convention Manual</a> </div> <div class="document-date col-md-2 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 text-right">22.05.2020</div> </article> <div class="document-description"></div> </li> <li class="list-group-item"> <article class="document-infos 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