• Exhibitions
  • Publicity for your club or society
  • NZPF awards
  • NZ revenue stamps

Exhibitions

Upcoming New Zealand exhibitions

There is an interesting programme of exhibitions coming up for those of you who like exhibiting or just looking, or adding to your collections.

Art in Miniature (NZ interclub 1-frame), 20-21 Sep, Blenheim
Tarapex 2008, 7 – 9 Nov 2008, New Plymouth
National Literature Exhibition, 27 Jun 2009, Palmerston North
Timpex 2009, 17 – 19 Oct 2009, Timaru
Palmpex 2010, 12 – 14 Nov 2010, Palmerston North
CPS 100, Aug 2011, Christchurch

Upcoming Overseas Exhibitions

Praga 2008, FIP, 12 – 14 Sep 2008, Commissioner Don Richardson
Jakarta 2008, FIAP, 23 – 28 Oct 2008, Commissioner Len Jury
Hong Kong 2008, FIAP, 14 – 17 May 2009, Commissioner Norman Banfield
Melbourne Stampshow 2009, Nat, 23 – 26 Jul 2009, (note new dates)
China 2009, FIP, 10 – 16 Apr 2009, Commissioner Jeff Long
Philakorea 2009, FIAP, 30 Jul – 4 Aug 2009, Commissioner Jenny Banfield
London 2010, FIP, 8-15 May 2010, Commissioner Robyn Gwynn
Lisbon 2010, FIP, 1 –10 Oct 2010, Commissioner Don Richardson
Joburg 2010 (Sth Africa), FIAP, 27 – 31 Oct 2010, Commissioner Ross Marshall

Results from Sunstamp 2008 (Brisbane)

Barbara Streeter 3 B’s for Health Open SB
Colin Larsen The 1898 NZ Pictorial stamp issue Trad LG – Grand Award)
Denise Rosenfeldt A Social History of Tea Open S
Harold Waite NZ Registered Stationery Envelopes 1884 – 1980 Post Sty LS
Paul Yap North Borneo 1939 – 1961 Trad V
Phil Platt Sarawak from 1869 to 1950 Trad LS

Results from Israel 2008

A correction:
Martin Treadwell The Philately of the New Hebrides 1842-1945 Trad LV

Results from EFIRO 2008

Ann Still Mourning Memorabilia Open G
Barry Scott WWI Military Envelopes & Lettercards of Australia 1916-1919 One-Frame V
Bruce Chadderton Marjan Rowinski – His War Years One-Frame B
Jenny Banfield Postal History Study of Airmails from Iraq 1919-1948 Post History G
Norman Banfield Russia Censorship of Mail 1878-1920 Post History LG

Publicity for your Club or Society

Federation continues the offer to each member Club or Society to advertise in their local community newspaper. This is a ‘1 for 1’ arrangement – you pay for one ad and the Federation will pay up to $100 for another. This must be worth a try. Reminder details were sent with the last Federation minutes.

NZPF Awards

Don’t forget that nominations for the Award of Honour, Award of Merit, Philatelist of the Year, and Deserving Philatelists are due NOW.

New Zealand Revenue Stamps

In case you haven’t found this site yet, go to http://users.bigpond.net.au/dave1/index/ for a fantastic illustrated listing of all known NZ revenue stamps, courtesy of Dave Elsmore.

Upcoming Federation Meetings

If you have any matters you would like discussed at a Federation meeting, please contact your local Federation regional delegate.

Southern Region: Geoff Tyson, John Wilson (Timaru)
Central Region: Norman Banfield, Terry Isaac
Northern Region: Barry Scott, Monica Comrie

or the Federation Secretary Bob Gibson or President Len Jury

The next meeting is scheduled for November 28/29 in Christchurch.

Contact Details

If you have any comments, helpful ideas or want further information, contact the editor, Jeff Long, at jeff.long@paradise.net.nz or the Secretary, Bob Gibson, at PO Box 58139, Whitby, Porirua 5245 or at secretary@nzpf.org.nz

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