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Considerations on the “3rd Continental Philatelic Exhibition” in Cairo
Dr. Sherif Samra, President of the Egypt Philatelic Society and Mr. Essam El Saghir, Chairman of the Post Office of Egypt.
The just finished “3rd Continental Philatelic Exhibition”, organized by the Philatelic Society of Egypt on the occasion of the 150 year of first Egyptian Stamp, has resulted in a great success, its third successful event in one year!
We all know that to arrange philatelic exhibitions involves many difficulties and long hours of work for the organizers. But it is the best way to promote Philately. That’s why is to be praised the Philatelic Society of Egypt which has demonstrated many time its outstanding level of activity and efficiency, having organized even in the same year 2015 the 1st and the 2ndContinental Exhibitions, both of them resulting also into a big success.
The event has been a real demonstration that Philately has become an important factor in spreading and enriching the culture and the friendship amongst different countries. The “3rd Continental Philatelic Exhibition” put together philatelists from Egypt, Bahrain, Cyprus, Great Britain, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
I am very pleased to congratulate Dr. Sheriff Samra and his team of the Philatelic Society of Egypt for such positive contribution to the development of the international philately.
J.R. Moreno
Great promotion of Philately in Cairo at the “3rd Continental Exhibition” with FEPA Recognition
The exhibition was held at the El Hanager Center on the grounds of the magnificent Cairo Opera House.
On December 31 took place the opening ceremony in the presence of Mr. Essam El Saghir, Chairman of the Post Office of Egypt (Top right photo); the President of Egypt Philatelic Society, Dr.Sherif Samra (Top left photo), the members of the Organising Committee and hundreds of visitors.
From the 31st of December 2015 to the 6th of January 2016, Cairo hosted the “3rd Continental Exhibition” with FEPA Recognition on occassion of the 150 Anniversary of the first Egyptian stamp. Were exhibited 223 frames of 11 classes and 71 exhibits from 8 countries: Egypt, Bahrain, Cyprus, Great Britain, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. The Commissioners were: Egypt: Khaled Mustafa, Bahrain: Ahmed Awad, Cyprus: Nicos Rangos, Great Britain: John Aitchitson, Oman: Hatem El-Attar, Saudia Arabia: Mr. Kamal Saftar and UAE: M.H.Hedoth.
Left photo. Many visitors, including women and youth attended the exhibition. Right photo, the Jury Team: Nicos Rangos, Sherif Samra, Mahmoud Ramadan (apprentice), Hany Salam and Sherif Kerdani (apprentice).
A parallel innovative exhibition with excellent and impressive designs by children 13-15 years old was celebrated at the same time and place having attracted also the curiosity of many visitors.
The National Grand Prix was awarded to Samir Nabih Atyia for his exhibit “The Most Captivating Egyptian Date Stamps” while the International Grand Prix was awarded to Gregory Todd for his exhibit “1866 First Issue of Egypt”.