The Sheffield Philatelic Society is delighted to host the 2011 ABPS National Philatelic and Picture Postcard Exhibition. The event will be held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.
Frames of both competitive philately and non-competitive material will be on display hosting: Traditional (Great Britain, Rest of the World); Postal History (Great Britain, Rest of the World); Literature (Handbooks, Catalogues, Periodicals, Articles); One-Frame; Aerophilately; Postal Stationery; Revenues; Thematic. Non-FIP Classes: Special Studies; Cinderellas; Picture Postcards.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has graciously permitted the display of some of her private collection, on the theme George V -Great Britain and Commonwealth, to mark the 100th anniversary of the King’s coronation. The event will also show the award winning collection History of the Olympic Games from John Crowther.
David Beech, Head of Philatelic Collections will present the Rarities of the British Library Philatelic Collection www.bl.uk/collections/philatelic .
A wide range of dealers -sellers and auctioneers-, and a number of specialist societies will be meeting during the day.
Venue
Pond’s Forge International
Sports Centre, Sheffield S1 2BP.
Contact
Donald Radley
Tel: 0114 230 2020
publicity@sheffield2011.org.uk
www.sheffield2011.org.uk
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