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Over-subscribed – the familiar story with London Internationals

It’s always the same with international stamp exhibitions held in London – the events prove so popular that many want to exhibit, have stands, or simply visit.

So it is with London 2020, the international stamp exhibition being staged at the Business Design Centre in Islington from Saturday, 2 May to Saturday, 9 May.

Far more collectors wanted to exhibit than space available would allow, even though the exhibits will be changed halfway through the exhibition. Fortunately it has been possible to accept two-thirds of the entries: every effort has been made to ensure that the same percentage of frames has been accepted from each country and across every class.

A reminder that during the first half (2 to 5 May) on display will be Postal History, Revenue, Open, Picture Postcards, Postal Stationery, Modern and part of Youth. From 6 May to 9 May there will be Championship, Traditional, Aerophilately, Thematic and the rest of Youth. One Frame exhibits will be shown alongside their parent class.

Literature will also form a major part of the competitive entries. Up to now the marking has been based on the traditional printed format, but with the increasing use of digital, a new marking scheme has been devised that will be used experimentally at London 2020.

The selection of the Jury is now underway. The FIP has been very helpful in supporting the organisers choose a balanced team that will work effectively over both halves of the week.

A small number of stands have become available as a result of a few traders now finding they can no longer attend. Anyone interested in booking a trade stand should check the latest availability at www.london2020.co/floor-plan.

For those planning a trip to London, there is an excellent hotel booking facility – see the website www.london2020.co/hotels.

Philatelists from around the world are invited to become patrons to support the exhibition financially. Details can be found at www.london2020.co/supporters. One major new benefit is now available to patrons, namely a preferential rate on bookings at a nearby hotel. This offer is limited, and thus subject to availability. Anyone potentially interested in this offer should email patrons@london2020.co for further details. This offer is also available to existing patrons.

Sign up via www.london2020.co/mailchimp/ to receive newsletter updates about the progress of the exhibition and receive important announcements as they are made. Also encourage philatelic friends to sign up for this newsletter.

21.12.2019

FEPA Awards, News

It is time to nominate candidates for FEPA Awards 2019

It is my duty and pleasure to call for the nomination of candidates for the 2019 FEPA Medals and Certificates of Appreciation. This official request is sent out via e-mail to all member Federations. Please note the new provisions at the end of the Guidelines, which extend the validity of the nominations to the 2020 FEPA Awards.

Deadline: 10 February 2020

More information about the Awards and nominations can be found at the FEPA Awards page.

The Guidelines can be found here.

Giancarlo Morolli

18.12.2019

News

The Queen opens new RPSL headquarters

On Tuesday, 26 November Her Majesty the Queen, graciously visited 15 Abchurch Lane to open officially the new headquarters of The Royal Philatelic Society London. Her Majesty was greeted by The Lord Mayor, Alderman William Russell as Lord Lieutenant, who presented Mr Richard Stock FRPSL, President of the Society, to Her Majesty together with Peter Cockburn FRPSL and Mike Roberts, FRPSL, Vice-Presidents, and Patrick Maselis RDP FRPSL, the immediate Past President.

The Queen is welcomed to the Royal Philatelic Society London by its President, Richard Stock FRPSL.

The Queen with Christopher King RDP, Hon Fellow and Brian Trotter RDP FRPSLas well as Christopher Harman RDP, Hon Fellow(right).

The Queen then met those closely involved with refurbishing the new premises and organizing the move that took place during the summer, notably Christopher King RDP Hon Fellow and Brian Trotter RDP FRPSL.

In the presence of 130 Fellows, Members and Guests in the Members’ Lounge, The First Floor Meeting Room and the Library, The Queen met Officers, Past Presidents, Donors, Staff, Overseas Fellows and Members, Young Philatelists, Members of the Publications and Expert Committees and the ‘Monday Club.’

It was fitting that The Queen’s visit took place during the Society’s 150th anniversary as Her Majesty had previously visited the Society on 14 April 1969 to mark its Centenary.

The Queen toured the new premises and Nicola Davies, the Head of Collections, showed Her Majesty some of the important artefacts held by the Society, including the letter from the future King George V to Lord Crawford regarding the use of the Royal prefix in the Society’s name.

The Queen showed great interest in letters and books signed by King George V and the items from the Royal Philatelic Collection brought from Buckingham Palace for expertisation that day. The Queen is accompanied by Nicola Davies (left photo) and Alan Huggins RDP, Hon Fellow, the first FEPA President.

In the Meeting Room on the first floor The Queen viewed a special display of material from the Society’s Philatelic Collections, and a selection of the Society’s extensive publications. Representatives from some of the eighty countries where members reside were presented to Her Majesty and she showed great interest in the work undertaken by the Expert Committee. Her Majesty heard how the Society is encouraging collecting among young people.

The Queen visited the Society’s Philatelic Library, amongst the finest in the world, where Her Majesty was presented with a copy of the recent publication A History of the Royal Philatelic Society London 1869-2019.

Throughout her visit The Queen met members of the staff, Officers of the Society and many of the volunteers who ensure its position as the premier philatelic society in the world.