Extraordinary General Assembly 2026
Photos from the general assembly on 23 September 2026 at Leithastraße 29-33/7, 1200 Vienna.
Board
From left to right: the new board of the First Austrian Workers' Stamp Collectors' Club: Gerhard WINTER, Secretary, Walter KONRAD, Chairman, and DI Attila BÁNDI, Treasurer. The ABSV remains, with its 23 sections, the largest collectors' club in Austria.
Video conference
Members and friends of the ABSV follow the presentation at the general assembly on 23 September 2026. More than 25 people attended in person, while several sections joined online. Chairman Walter KONRAD led the meeting; his son moderated the video conference.
Honorary Chairman
Chairman Walter KONRAD congratulates Johann "Hans" PELIKAN on becoming the honorary chairman of the ABSV. Hans was visibly surprised when he entered the hall after a break and received this distinction, awarded for the first time, in recognition of his long-standing service.
Auditors
Klaus STÖGER and KR Hannes FÜRNTRATT are the guarantors that everything in philately runs properly again. They are the new auditors of the ABSV.
Leadership
The protagonists of the general assembly on stage. Standing from left to right: President Mag. Helmut KOGLER, hostess Anita BELGASMI, Chairman Walter KONRAD, Treasurer DI Attila BÁNDI, Secretary Gerhard WINTER, Auditor Klaus STÖGER; seated in front: Honorary Chairman Johann "Hans" PELIKAN.
Agenda
- Determination of sections present.
- Welcome and commemoration of the deceased.
- Reports on the current personnel, organisational and financial situation of the ABSV central association.
- Election of the new board.
- Discussion on the reorganisation of the First Austrian Workers' Stamp Collectors' Club (ABSV central association).
- 100 years of ABSV in 2027.
- Any other business.