PCI NATIONAL STAMP SHOW – 2026
National Virtual & Physical Philatelic
Exhibition
PCI
National Stamp Show - 2026, National Virtual & Physical Philatelic
Exhibition.
National
Virtual exhibition will be held from 5th to 15th December 2026.
The
exhibition is being organized by Philatelic Congress of India celebrating its
Goden Jubilee for promotion of philately. The exhibition will be held in combo
format i.e. Virtual and Physical. First all the exhibits will be displayed at
the Virtual Exhibition. Exhibits winning Vermeil Medal and above will be
displayed at the Physical Exhibition. The date and venue of the Physical
Exhibition will be announced later. Eligible exhibits for the physical
exhibition will be judged again. Award function will be held during the
Physical Exhibition only for the participating exhibitors in the same. All the
other medals will be sent by Post. The participants of the Physical Exhibition
will be eligible to participate at the International Exhibitions as per the
rules and regulations of the FIP and FIAP. It will provide an opportunity for
philatelists to participate in the National Exhibition featuring exhibits
exclusively on all aspects of India and Indian states philately and thematic
exhibits on any them including Indian theme. PCI National Stamp Show - 2026
will be open to four categories of exhibits (Competitive Class, Championship
Class, Invitee Class and Court of Honour). The exhibition will be judged based
on the rules and regulations of FIP.
5.
CLASSIFICATION OF EXHIBITS
5.1 Invitee
Class / Court of Honour (Non-Competitive Class) Outstanding exhibits of jury
members and eminent philatelists will be exhibited by invitation only.
5.2
Competitive Class: Class 1: Championship Class
Class 2:
Traditional Philately
2A India
Pre-Independence, including French India & Portuguese India, India Used
Abroad
2B Indian
Princely States
2C India since
Independence
2D Rest of the
World
Class 3:
Postal History
3A India Pre
Adhesive Period
3B India
Pre-Independence, including French India & Portuguese India, India Used
Abroad
3C Indian
Princely States
3D India since
Independence
3E Rest of the
World
Class 4: Postal Stationery
4A India
Pre-Independence, including French India & Portuguese India
4B Indian
Princely States
4C India since
Independence
4D Rest of the
world
Class 5:
Aerophilately / Astrophilately
Class 6:
Thematic – Any Theme
Class 7:
Maximaphilly
Class 8:
Revenues
8A India
8B Indian
Princely States
Class 9:
Indian First Day Covers
Class 10: Open
Class
Class 11:
Modern Philately (Philatelic material issued after 2000)
Class 12:
Picture Postcard
Class 13:
Single Frame exhibits - In case of thematic it can be any theme, all other
disciplines it should be India and Indian States philately
13A
Traditional
13B Postal
History
13C Postal
Stationery
13D
Aerophilately / Astrophilately
13E Thematic
13F
Maximaphily
13G Revenue
Applications for Single Frame exhibits must clearly indicate the applicable
sub-class (A to G), as listed above. Single Frame exhibits will be awarded
points, which will be mentioned in the certificate. No medals will be awarded.
Class 14:
Youth Class (Completed age as on 01-01-2026) - In case of thematic it can be
any theme, all other disciplines it should be India and Indian States philately
14A Age for
Group A between 10-15 Years
14B Age for
Group B between 16-18 Years
14C Age for
Group C between 19-21 Years Class
15: PHILATELIC
LITERATURE
15A Philatelic
Hand Books, Monographs, Specialized Research Articles, Exhibition Catalogues,
etc. (Should be published on or after 01.01.2021)
15B Philatelic
Journals, Periodicals (Should be published on or after 01.01.2024). For
Journals, the
most recent
complete volume should be submitted.)
15C Catalogues
(Should be published on or after 01.01.2024)
The address
and other details pertaining to the submission of Literature entries will be
communicated separately in due course.
Note: No
digital entries will be accepted. Results will be declared during the physical
exhibition.
6.
APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY IN COMPETITIVE CLASS
6.1 Exhibitors
desirous of participating in the exhibition should apply online on the website www.pcistampshow.com
Last
date of application is 15th October 2026.
6.2 The
Youth Group A & B may apply for 2, 3 or 4 frames and Youth Group C for 3, 4
or 5 frames.
9.
PARTICIPATION FEES
9.1 The
applicable participation fees per frame will be as under:
Invitee and
Youth Classes - No participation Fee.
Championship
Class - Rs. 3,500
General
Competitive Classes - Rs. 2,200
Single Frame
Exhibit Class - Rs. 2,700
Literature
Class – Rs. 2,700
15.
CONTACT DETAILS
In case
of any query regarding the exhibition, please send mail to info@philateliccongressofindia.com
