This Newsletter brings you up to date with news of forthcoming philatelic exhibitions in the UK and abroad.
Headlines
Imminent Deadlines
PRAGA 2018 15-18 August 2018
Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
UK Commissioner: Yvonne Wheatley whyareuu@outlook.com
A specialized World Stamp Exhibition with FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. Invited classes: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Philatelic Literature, One Frame Exhibits, Modern Philately, Open Philately and Revenues.
Deadline for application: 1 November 2017
World Stamp Championship ISRAEL 2018 27-31 May 2018
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
UK Commissioner: Simon Richards Simon@sidebell.co.uk
A specialised exhibition under FIP patronage. Invited classes: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Modern Philately, Literature.
Deadline for applications: 15 November 2017
Spring Stampex 2018 14-17 February 2018
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1.
Full National Exhibition. Includes participation by the Channel Islands Philatelic Society as lead contributor. Exhibits of ephemera are also invited as non-competitive or as competitive entries.
Exhibitors living in the UK and in other countries are invited to enter competitive exhibits in all classes including literature, or non-competitively if they prefer. To download the Rules and Application Forms go to http://www.abps.org.uk/Exhibiting/Exhibitions/index.xalter
Deadline for receipt of application forms: 8 December 2017.
Other Forthcoming Exhibitions
UK NATIONAL
York 2018 20-21 July 2018
Following the success of this year’s exhibition, another Northern National will be held at York Racecourse Grandstand with 150 frames. Details and application form will be published later.
Autumn Stampex 2018 12-15 September 2018
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1.
The American Philatelic Society will bring a range of exhibits. The Forces Postal History Society and Civil Censorship Society will also provide displays to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
Spring Stampex 2019 13-16 February 2019
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1.
The Royal Philatelic Society London will be the lead contributor with a display on the theme of ‘King George V’ to mark its 150th anniversary.
This will also be the last opportunity in the UK to qualify for London 2020.
Autumn Stampex 2019 11-14 September 2019
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1.
Details to follow.
INTERNATIONAL
NORDIA 2018 8-10 June 2018
Gardabaer, near Reykjavik, Iceland
UK Commissioner: Mike Smith mikesmith.philatelist@gmail.com
Regional exhibition for Nordic countries with UK and US participation. All classes invited.
Deadline for receipt of application forms: 16 January 2018
ITALIA 2018 POSTPONED TO 23-25 November 2018
Verona, as part of a philatelic exhibition devoted to the Great War.
Literature. The exhibition has been postponed as the Milan venue had not been confirmed. Revised regulations will be published shortly and will be available at www.italia2018.eu
STOCKHOLMIA 2019 29 May-2 June 2019
Waterfront Congress Centre, Stockholm
This exhibition is for members of the Royal Philatelic Society London and has ABPS recognition. Full details and an application form are in Bulletin 1 which can be found via the exhibition website www.stockholmia2019.se
Deadline for receipt of application forms: 30 April 2018
Applications are to be sent directly to the Commissioner General, Jan Berg.
LONDON 2020 2-9 May 2020
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1.
Information at http://www.london2020.co/
UK Commissioner: Mike JY Roberts. The deadline for applications will be around the end of February 2019.
Other international exhibitions:
Malaysia 2018 We understand the exhibition planned in Kuala Lumpur will not now take place and that Bangkok has been selected as an alternative venue. No details have been received as yet.
BULGARIA 2019 To take place in Plovdiv in May 2019. FEPA patronage.
No details yet.
China 2019 No details received as yet.
ANKARA 2020 7-10 October 2020 FEPA patronage. No details yet.
FEPA Exhibitions Calendar
All forthcoming exhibitions in Europe are listed at http://fepanews.com/International%20Exhibitions
Seminar in Exhibiting and Judging
There will be a national seminar for existing and would-be Federation judges, and for potential and existing exhibitors on 25-26 November 2017 at the Sun Hotel in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
For details contact David Alford at exhibiting@abps.org.uk.
With best wishes
Bill Hedley
Chairman, ABPS Exhibitions, Congress and International Committee