Hyères: Success for Youth Philately
The French Youth Philately Championship took place from October 23 to 25 at the Forum du Casino in Hyères.
From October 23 to 25, the Forum du Casino hosted the French youth championship, a national adult competition, and an unpublished stamp.
A major philatelic event
The biennial youth philately event, organized by the Fédération française des associations philatéliques (FFAP), took over the Forum du Casino. The event welcomed Véronique Bernardini, Mayor of Hyères, Philippe Lesage from the FFAP, and Jean-François Mauté, one of the key organizers.
The French Youth Championship
Timbres-Passion is the French Youth Championship, individual and team-based, which includes the Challenge Pasteur for regional teams and the Trophée Léonard de Vinci.
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Around fifty collections, "their best creations", were submitted to the jury. In 2024, in Châlons-en-Champagne, Nathanaël Saintot won the title of French youth champion.
A competition for adults
In addition, the national adult competition featured the public's favorite categories: thematic philately, polar, open class, and picture postcards. Around forty presentations from the "Open Nature" competition were also on display.
Photos Philippe OLIVIER.