The new signatories join 92 other current living RDPs from 31 countries, spread over six continents. More details on the background and history of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists can be found at: https://www.abps.org.uk/roll-of-distinguished-philatelists.
The new signatories are:
- Jon Aitchison, RDP, United Kingdom
- Dr Andrew Cheung, RDP, Hong Kong, China
- Alexander T. Haimann, RDP, United States of America
- Ding Jinsong, RDP, People’s Republic of China
This year’s signing ceremony, on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the first signing to the Roll, will take place at 5.00pm on Thursday, 28 May 2026, at the exhibition complex during the Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo, Boston, USA.
Details and short biographies of the 2026 signatories: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-New-RDPs-biographies.pdf