The official IBRA 2023 programme.
The programme is continuously updated - Subject to change and errors.
24 May 2023 (Wednesday)
13.00-18.00:
Excursion with modern coach to Düsseldorf.
(40 Euro, to be booked until 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at the
BDPh stand at the ZENTRUM Philatelie. Departure from Hotel Bredeney)
19.30 hrs:
Welcome evening for guests of the GPS/BDPh, Hotel Bredeney.
(by special invitation only)
25 May 2023 (Thursday)
10.00-18.00:
Opening hours of IBRA 2023
11.00-11.45 am:
Official opening of IBRA 2023 (glass foyer in front of Hall 8, Messe Essen).
11.45-12.15:
Official tour of the guests of honour (2 accompanied groups; by invitation only)
12.45-14.00:
Official reception of the guests of honour in the VIP Lounge Messe Ost,
Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor (by invitation only)
14.00-17.30 hrs:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access (access only with ID)
Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor
14.30–19.00 hrs:
Public meeting of the Berliner Philatelisten-Klub von 1888 (Berlin Philatelic Club of 1888) including award of the Lindenberg Medals 2019-2023
16.00-18.00 hrs:
Presentation: Dieter Michelson / Karl Louis (Global Philatelic Network): Book presentations Edition d'Or et al.
(IBRA stage, glass foyer in front of entrance to Hall 8)
19.00-21.30:
General meeting of the IFSDA - Hotel Bredeney
19.00-22.00:
IBRA evening reception for commissioners, jurors and guests of the GPS.
(By special invitation only - Hotel Bredeney)
26 May 2023 (Friday)
08.30-18.00:
Excursion with modern coach to the old imperial city of Aachen.
(55 euros, to be booked by 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at
BDPh stand at the ZENTRUM Philatelie. Departure from Hotel Bredeney)
10.00-18.00 hrs:
Opening hours of IBRA 2023
10.00-17.30:
Opening of the VIP lounge for all eligible supporters and
Sponsors (access only with ID) Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor.
10.30-11.15 hrs:
Briefmarkenfreunde Düsseldorf: Award of the Carlrichard Brühl Medal (Room C).
11.30-12.15:
Daniel Piazza. Chief Curator of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Washington: The Smithsonian's international philatelic collections with a focus on significant Germany collections (Room C)
12.30-13.15:
Dr. Yamil H. Kouri, Jr. RDP / Mr. Mark Butterline: Presentation of the BOSTON 2026 World Expo (Room C).
14.00-18.00:
Auction of the auction house Christoph Gärtner (Messe Essen, Congress Centre, 1st floor, Room Ruhr).
14.00-18.00:
India Study Circle (Room C)
16.30 hrs:
Departure bus for the signing of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of the British Congress at Schloss Hugenpoet.
Departure Hotel Bredeney
17.30-19.30:
RDP Ceremony (Schloss Hugenpoet)
20.00-23.00:
RDP Dinner - By special invitation only (Schloss Hugenpoet).
23.00:
Bus return journey from Schloss Hugenpoet to the Bredeney Hotel.
27 May 2023 (Saturday)
10.00-18.00:
Opening hours of IBRA 2023
10.00-11.30:
Annual General Assembly of Académie Européenne de Philatélie (AEP) ( Room C)
10.00-16.30:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access (access only with ID)
Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor
10.00-17.00:
IBRA Special Auction by Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden:
"Germany since 1872 - The ERIVAN Collection"
(Messe Essen, Congress Centre, 1st floor, Hall Ruhr)
10.30-12.30 hrs:
Annual General Meeting ForGe UNOP (Room C).
10.30-14.00:
Excursion to the World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein.
(20 Euro, to be booked until 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at the
BDPh stand at the ZENTRUM Philatelie. Departure from Hotel Bredeney)
13.00-13.45:
Presentation: Jan Billion: Award ceremony for the election of the most beautiful stamp in Europe 2021 (IBRA stage, glass foyer in front of entrance to Hall 8).
13.30-14.30:
AIJP Congress (Room C)
14.30-16.00:
Meeting & Presentation of the FIP Literature Commission: The new FIP-.
Regulations for Literature exhibitors. Key Note Speaker: Ari Muhonen
(Room C, following the AIJP Congress)
18.00-19.00:
Bus transfer from Hotel Bredeney to the Palmarès evening (Messe Essen, Kongresszentrum, Saal Essen).
Until 19.00 hrs:
Champagne reception
19.00-24.00 hrs:
IBRA festive evening with "Lady Bond" (Meike Garden).
Moderation: Peter Platz / Katharina Erb
(incl. dinner and drinks 175 euros, to be booked until 10 May via www.ibra.de
or possibly remaining tickets at the BDPh stand in the ZENTRUM Philatelie.)
24.00 hrs:
Bus transfer from Messe Essen-Ost to Hotel Bredeney.
28 May 2023 (Sunday)
10.00-16.00:
Opening hours of IBRA 2023
10.00-15.30:
Opening of the VIP Lounge for all patrons and sponsors entitled to access (access only with ID)
Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor
10.00-12.00 hrs:
Annual General Meeting INFLA Berlin (Room C).
10.00-13.00:
Discussions of the jurors with exhibitors, at the exhibits in Hall 7.
10.30-13.00:
Trip to the Folkwang Museum Essen with guided tour of the permanent exhibition.
(Round trip with pre-booked taxis from Hotel Bredeney. 16 Euro, to
book by 10 May via www.ibra.de or possibly remaining tickets at.
BDPh stand in the ZENTRUM Philatelie.)
13.00-17.00:
Meeting ArGe Fiskalphilatelie (Room C).
14.30-15.00:
Presentation of certificates and medals for participants in the 13th BDPh-/GPS-Salon.
(VIP Lounge, Messe Ost, Congress/Press Centre, 1st floor)
16.00 hrs:
End of the exhibition
19.30 hrs:
Farewell evening for guests of the GPS/BDPh, Hotel Bredeney.
(by special invitation only)
