Philatelic News

Under the theme of “Stamps Link the World”, the Japan World Stamp Exhibition 2011 is to be held with the aims of opening the world renowned stamp collections to the public, developing philately, and promoting philately to the wide public. We are now preparing to fulfill these purposes. Postage stamps reflect and convey history, nature, and arts of their country to foreign countries, referred to as a “small diplomat” . I think it significant that people from around the world meet each other through cultural stamp collecting, which promotes international friendship.

PhilaNippon 2011 will host various competitive and non-competitive classes including: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic Philately, Maximaphily, Youth Philately and Philatelic Literature among others.

Venue
Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition
Hall, 1-1-1.1 Minatomirai, Nihi-ku,
Yokohama 220-0012.

Contact
Organising Committee
Tel: +81 3 6364 8645
admin@philanippon.jp
www.philanippon.jp

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February 22nd 2011

Lugano 2011 ~ National Philatelic Exhibition: 6th to 8th May @ Lugano

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The “Club Filatelico Lugano” is organizing a National Philatelic Exhibition to be held in Lugano, Switzerland from May 6th to May 8th. The event is being held under the patronage of the Swiss Philatelic Society. Lugano 2011 will host various classes including: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Thematic Philately, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Maximaphily and Philatelic Literature among others.

Philatelic and Postal History audiovisual competition
During the exhibition, a competition of audiovisual works regarding Philately and Postal History is institutes. The purpose of the competition is to promote, to spread and to introduce the Hobby and its history through the stamp in all its cultural, social, historical, geographic, artistic, technical aspects and so on, through the production and the diffusion of audiovisual works of variable duration. The Competition is reserved to the Postal Administrations, Museums, Collectors, Experts, Students, Designers, Stamp Dealers, Auction Houses, Editors and Philatelic Associations of all the World.

Venue
Centro Esposizioni Padiglione Conza, entrata Viale Castagnola 15
Lugano, Switzerland

Contact
Organising Committee
Gianfranco Bellini, Via Ronchetto 12, 6900 Lugano
bellini.gianfranco@bluewin.ch
www.lugano2011.ch

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February 17th 2011

Sheffield 2011 ~ National Philatelic Exhibition: 6th to 7th May @ Sheffield

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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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February 13th 2011

An Post Museum: Letters, Lives & Liberty exhibition

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Situated in a corner of Dublin’s GPO, The An Post Museum houses the exhibition - Letters, Lives & Liberty.

The exhibition explores the influence of the Post Office in Ireland and offers an insight into the role played by Post Office people in the development of Irish society over many years. From stamps and stamp collecting to An Post’s copy of the 1916 Proclamation and the little known story of the staff who were actually in the GPO on Easter Monday, the exhibition is a unique way to learn about the importance of the Post Office in Irish life.

Visit the museum’s virtual tour.

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February 13th 2011

Sydney Stamp Expo 2011 ~ 31st March to 3rd April @ Sydney

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This national exhibition will host various classes including: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Thematic Philately, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Maximaphily and Philatelic Literature among others.

The Organizing Committee is firmly committed to supporting philatelic clubs and societies. The confirmed meetings are: Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, Perfin Club of Australia and New Zealand, National Association of Philatelic Exhibitors, Australian Cover Society Inc, Malaya Study Group, Postal Stationery Society of Australia and Australian Philatelic Federation.

There are free activities scheduled for children up to 17 years. Activities include a bug scavenger hunt, badge making, games, videos, see stamps close up, Insect stamp displays, Stamp collecting advice and more. The first 400 children will receive a free show bag & book.

There will be many dealer stands at the Exhibition as well as an important stand of the Australia Post.

Venue
Shannon Room
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Alison Road
Randwick NSW 2031

Contact
Secretary
Linda Lee
C/- Philatelic Association of NSW, Inc.
PO Box 220, Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Tel: +61 2 9337-5241
lindajoy@optusnet.com.au
www.sydneystampexpo2011.org.au

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February 12th 2011

Spring Stampex 2011 ~ 23rd to 26th February @ London

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Spring Stampex, organised by the Philatelic Traders’ Society, will be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, (close by Angel Tube Station) from 23rd. to the 26th. February 2011. Opening times are from 11.30am to 7pm on the Wednesday, starting at 10am on the other days and closing at 6pm on the Thursday and Friday and 5pm on the Saturday. Entry is free on all days.

Displays
The main display on the Village Green will be mounted by members of The Postal History Society showing their many collecting interests. By the Youth Area at the rear of the Mezzanine will be the entries in the Stamp Active Competition.

Standholders
There are a superlative list of dealers, with about one-fifth from overseas, to satisfy every requirement be it large or small. The Royal Mail stand will be there, just inside the entrance, with their usual offering of the best in Modern Great Britain including the first day of the “Musicals” issue on the Thursday. A special posting box is available at the exhibition for all days and a second box to obtain special Stampex FDI handstamps for the Royal Mail issue on the Thursday.

For the full continually updated list see the P.T.S. web site, www.philatelic-traders-society.co.uk. There will also be a joint stand for the A.B.P.S. and the National Philatelic Society. The Stampex Committee are grateful to the members of the latter who man the Information Stand just inside the main entrance for the duration of the show.

Society Meetings
A number of Societies including the Great Britain P.S., Egypt Study Circle, the Concorde Study Circle, the Ceylon Study Circle, the Aden, Yemen & Somaliland Study Circle, the Malta Study Circle and the British Postmark Society have already booked meetings at Stampex on the Saturday. They will welcome any new potential members who are interested.

‘At the show’
There will again be a free postcard, number 20 in the series, issued to all visitors and only available at the show. This features a presentation visual by Cooper Thirkell Ltd. Proposed for the 1986 Halley’s Comet issue and reproduced by kind permission of the British Postal Museum and Archive.

Not forgetting the younger collector
The National Youth Stamp Group will as usual lay on a host of activities for young collectors including a chance to amass points to spend in the FREE Auction which takes place on the Saturday. It’s always a hive of activity, why not pop along and see the future exhibitors enjoying the day.

Venue
Business Design Centre
52 Upper St, Islington, London N1 0Q

Contact
Mike Czuczman
Tel: 01252 628006
Fax: 01252 684674
info@philatelic-traders-society.co.uk
http://www.stampex.ltd.uk/

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February 7th 2011

Cancellation on PHILALUX 2011

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The Organizing Committee have announced that the international stamp exhibition and fair PHILALUX 2011 was cancelled. Is the second cancellation in a row due to budgetary constraints. Is a shame not be able to develop this exhibition. Good luck for 2012.

(Source: philalux.lu)

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February 5th 2011

INDIPEX 2011 ~ World Philatelic Exhibition: 12th to 18th February @ New Delhi

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INDIPEX 2011, the World Philatelic Exhibition aims to bring the international philatelic community together to celebrate philately, and will provide a unique platform for interaction between all the philatelic stake-holders, viz. the collectors, the dealers, the philatelic journalists and publishers, the designers and security printers, and the postal administrations who issue stamps and stationery. The exhibition will be largely competitive and showcase some of the finest and rarest stamp collections from around the world. Stamps reflect t he history, culture, ethos and concerns of nations and people, which makes stamp collection as a hobby interesting and educative. By showcasing the best philatelic collections, INDIPEX 2011 looks to attract many newcomers to explore the fascinating world of philately.

There is considerable excitement about the exhibition all around the world as it will be one of the biggest events in India after the Commonwealth Games.

It is being organized by India Post, Government of India, in association with the Philatelic Congress of India. The Federation International Philatelic (FIP) is extending its patronage, and the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) its auspices, for conduct of the Exhibition.

The First Official Airmail Flight
The first official airmail flight took place in India between Allahabad and Naini on 18th February 1911, a whole hundred years ago. These will be highlighted through release of special covers, seminars and workshops, activities for children and so on.
The exhibition will be inaugurated by H.E. Smt. Pratibha Patil, the President of India.

Celebrating the Centenary
INDIPEX 2011 will have each day earmarked for celebrating themes such as science and technology, culture and heritage, youth and sports, environment and women’s issues. The exhibition itself will be spread over an area of over 29700 square feet, with booths and stalls for philatelic dealers, government ministries and under takings and corporate entities. With participation from over 70 countries, 500 foreign delegates and about 5000 school children, stamp enthusiasts and other visitors are expected to visit daily.

Venue
Halls 8-11, Pragati Maidan
Exhibition Complex, New Delhi, India.

Contact
Secretariat
Room 523 B,
Dak Bhawan
Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
India
Tel: +91 11 23096160
Fax: +91 11 23753993
www.indipex2011.com

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