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The Spring STAMPEX 2019 has been the successful beginning of the Royal Philatelic Society London 150th Anniversary’s Celebrations
Spring STAMPEX 13th-16th February 2019
Business Design Centre, London
STAMPEX is organised between the Philatelic Traders’ Society Ltd, which deals with the trading stands, and the Association of British Philatelic Societies, which arranges the philatelic exhibitions consisting of both competitive and non-competitive displays. This year the lead society was the Royal Philatelic Society London on the topic of King George V material, where members showed 35 competitive exhibits and 25 displays. The excellent catalogue for this part of the show was produced as a supplement to the The London Philatelist with participating members from Cyprus, France, Germany, India, Italy, New Zealand, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the USA, and the UK, including a great display from the Society’s own collection. This was the beginning of the Society’s 150th anniversary, which will be followed by a celebratory lunch in London 10 April, then STOCKHOLMIA 2019 and many local celebrations, finishing with LONDON 2020.
The Business Design Centre, Islington London
The ABPS national competition had attracted 13 Traditional Philately exhibits, three Postal History, one Postal stationery, 6 Revenues, four Thematic, one Aero, two Open Philately, three in the national class of Ephemera, and 6 in Philatelic Literature. The quality of the exhibits was of a high quality as can be seen from the awards: 14 Large Gold medals, 12 Gold, 32 Large Vermeil, 19 Vermeil, four Large Silver, one Silver, and one Silver-Bronze.
The winner of ‘Best in Show’ was awarded to Patrick Flanagan from South Africa for his ‘The George V Southern Rhodesia 1924 First Definitive Issue’. He is seen here to the left with the Silver Mail Coach trophy presented by Richard Stock, President Elect of the Royal Philatelic Society London.
Immediately prior to the awards ceremony, Richard Stock, President Elect of the Royal Philatelic Society, gave an amusing and knowledgeable talk on ‘How to …a PowerPoint’, including many useful tips for both new and experienced presenters. Such seminars have become a tradition and are free for all to attend.
The STAMPEX catalogue was produced by the publishers of STAMP Collector and sponsored by Stanley Gibbons. The 91 stands, including postal administrations, the Postal Museum, and information stands, so there was a lot of material to choose from for the many philatelist to visit hoping to find a bargain or an elusive item.
A small Court of Honour celebrated Valentine’s Day with four frames of beautiful Valentine’s cards, some dating back to the 18th century, and two frames showing the correspondence between a husband and his wife, separated during the 1864 War between Denmark and Prussia.
The Royal Mail’s ‘Stamp Classics’ miniature sheet
The Royal Mail joined in the RPSL 150th celebrations by issuing a limited edition ‘Stamp Classics’ miniature sheet recreating a classic stamp from each reign going back to Queen Victoria.
Fourteen local societies and study groups held meetings on Saturday, the last day of the how, while Stamp Active Network had their own display with activities on the theme of ‘Britain at War’.
Autumn STAMPEX will be held 11-14 September at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. This is a national exhibition, and exhibitors from abroad are welcome to participate, www.abps.org.uk
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More FEPA Exhibitions in Spain: Granted the FEPA Recognition to “EXFILNA 2019”
From the 5th to the 10th of November 2019, will be held in Santander the 57th Edition of the National Spanish Philatelic Exhibition “EXFILNA’2019” that will have International participation . Over its 750 frames will be displayed exhibits from all Classes, including the Picture Postcards. The FEPA Board unanimously agreed in granting the requested FEPA Recognition.
The space chosen for its celebration will be the Central Library of Cantabria, whose exhibition spaces will allow to gather in a single building each of the sections in which the EXFILNA is divided. The main part of the exhibition will be located in the space called “La Plaza” which, with its almost 700 m2 diaphanous, divides the Provincial Historical Archive and the Library. As a complement to “La Plaza” we will have the “Concepción Arenal” hall of approximately 300 m2.
The main sponsor is the Spanish Post (the State Company “Correos y Telégrafos SA”).
Consultant of the Exhibition: José Antonio Arruego: joseantonioarruego@gmail.com
The beautiful city of Santander will host for the first time the Spanish
National Philatelic Exhibition
FEPA Recognition to JUVENIA 2019: Youth Spanish National with the participation of Cuba and France on the VIII Centenary of the Burgos Cathedral
The Monastery of San Juan, venue of the Exhibition, the logo of the JUVENIA 2019, and the Burgos Cathedral in its 800 Anniversary
The Philatelic and Numismatic Circle of Burgos organizes the National Exhibition with International participation of Youth Philately, Spanish Championship, JUVENIA 2019, to be held in the Monastery of San Juan de BURGOS, from May 7 to May 11, 2019, under the sponsorship of the Spanish Post (the State Company Correos y Telégrafos SA), the City Council of Burgos and the Spanish Federation of Philatelic Societies (FESOFI) as well as the collaboration of the Federation of Castile and Leon of Philatelic Societies (FECLESOFI), of the Royal House of Mint – FNMT and the Foundation VIII Centenary of the Cathedral.
FEPA granted its Recognition to the Exhibition which will show youth exhibits from Spain, Cuba and France.
The Consultant for the Exhibition is José Pedro Gómez-Agüero, josepedrogaj@yahoo.es
Full information at http://www.fesofi.es/juvenia-2019/