The International Philatelic Federation was formed in 1926.
Sources
- Philately - Notable Stamps, Collections | Britannica (britannica.com)
- https://www.f-i-p.ch/fip-organisation/about/ (f-i-p.ch)
- https://libguides.rice.edu/c.php?g=1284052&p=9425949 (libguides.rice.edu)
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