The open youth stamp competition "Stamp it! – Everyone can participate" will take place for the first time in 2026. All young stamp collectors up to the age of 21, as well as youth groups, school classes, and clubs, have the opportunity to participate. Membership in the German Philatelic Youth Association (Deutsche Philatelisten-Jugend e.V.) is not a requirement for participation.
The theme is "Queens and Kings." The exhibits will be presented on the DPhJ website from September 15 to October 31. Additionally, the collections will be shown at an event on September 20 at the Schweich Civic Center.
For the competition, exhibits consisting of 12, 24, or 36 sheets (A4 or album-page format) featuring stamps, postmarks, and other philatelic material on the theme of "Religion" are to be created. The theme offers many possibilities for presentation. Possible themes include, for example:
Thematic exhibits:
European Royal Families
Queen Elizabeth II.
King Ludwig III of Bavaria
etc
Traditional philately (country collections):
Continuous series King Baudouin I (Belgium)
Queen Juliana (Netherlands) ongoing series
Continuous series King Juan Carlos I (Spain)
etc.
Further details can be found in the competition announcement, which can be downloaded from the DPhJ website (dphj.de). Under the heading "Foundation Competition," you will also find additional information, tips, and assistance in designing a suitable exhibit. The Young Collector 1/2026 issue has "Queens and Kings" as its main theme. Further information can be found in the DPhJ forum under [link to forum]. https://forum.dphj.info numerous suggestions.
Exhibits must be registered in writing by July 30, 2026, using the registration form, which can also be found in the call for entries. The registration address is:
Heinz Wenz, Henneystr. 35a, 54293 Trier
