One area that continues to unearth previously unknown pieces and unique items is the collecting of private postal stationery. The dissolution of a significant Swiss collection at Jean-Paul Bach's estate revealed several previously unseen examples.

The auctioneer announced a top rarity with the words: "We are pleased to offer you a unique and previously uncatalogued find from the recent period of private postal stationery. This exclusive piece shows a previously unknown private postcard with the designation PPK 036."

In the centenary year of Deutsche Lufthansa, stamps and rare postal items are increasingly coming into focus for airmail and thematic collectors. Hardly any other field combines the history of technology and philately as impressively as the development of civil aviation in Germany.

One of the earliest notable issues is German Reich stamp number 603, dated January 6, 1936, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Lufthansa. The stamp depicts the elegant Heinkel He 70 "Blitz" high-speed aircraft, a symbol of speed and progress, printed in blue halftone on coated paper. While moderately valued in postmarked condition, first-day covers command significantly higher prices.

The Christoph Gärtner auction house offered a life's work and a true eye-catcher in many respects: a mint-condition special collection of the definitive stamp series "Views of the Saarland," also known as "SAAR V." Based on Günter Ricke's Saarland collection, it comprised all denominations from one franc to 500 francs from the years 1952 to 1955, with a focus on stamps with blank spaces, corner pieces with complete printing dates, and especially printing proofs, so-called 'Épreuves de couleur' ​​(color proofs or sample blocks) and ministerial blocks ('Feuilles de luxe', ministerial or deluxe printings), each bearing the inscription 'Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste PARIS'.

Europe's largest collectors' fair will create a high-quality platform for coins, medals and paper money in October 2026 – with professional fair infrastructure and one of the largest collector-oriented audiences on the continent.

The Munich Show, Europe's leading collectors' fair for over 60 years, is taking its next big step: From October 23 to 25, 2026, NUMISMATIK @ Munich Show will be the first dedicated section for coins, medals, and numismatic collectibles at the renowned autumn fair. This is a first for numismatics: a presence within the context of a major event that combines reach, professionalism, and collector culture.

(tb) Austrian Post is seeking to have an emoji of a postal worker approved by the Unicode Consortium. The Universal Postal Union supports the proposal, which received unanimous backing at the recent Universal Postal Congress in Dubai. If the proposal is approved by the Unicode Consortium, the postal emoji could be installed on computers and smartphones as early as 2026.