Updated on 13 May 2010
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The Organising Committee
Our Theme
Our Logo
The Postmarks
Commissioners
Exhibition Classes Available
The 100 Years On Challenge
The Australia Post Cup
Download the Prospectus
Download an Entry Form
Greetingsto all those existing and budding exhibitors who are waiting eagerly for the next National Exhibition to be held in Sydney; to all those stamp collecting enthusiasts looking forward to viewing a wide range of high quality material or keen to get access to the large number of local and overseas dealers in an endeavor to enhance their collections of stamps and related material.
The good news is that the Sydney Stamp Expo 2011 will be held at the Royal Randwick Racecourse from Thursday 31 March 2011, until Sunday 3 April 2011. Yes, you read correctly, the Expo has been expanded to four days. Our 2007 effort was so successful that three days just did not seem enough to do all of the things that one tries to get done at a major exhibition. The recently held Melbourne Stampshow 2009 was open for four days and the feedback was good.
We are expecting 700 frames of top-notch exhibits both from Australia and overseas, and there will be more dealers than last time, possibly 40. The exhibits will include the 100 Years On Challenge – see further details below. With this number of frames and dealers, there will be frames on both the ground and first floors. The Cafeteria will be located on the first floor. Kids’ Zone will also be on the first floor, occupying the same space as 2007.
Whilst Sydney Stamp Expo 2007 (SSE07) was very successful, there were a few lessons to be learnt, and therefore in 2011 you can expect –
- Better signage to the exhibits, dealers and other attractions;
- Better signage re the events and their locations;
- Australia Post will have a bigger stand and therefore better cope with the demand for their products;
- The stand for the Organising Committee will not be hidden away in an obscure corner; and
- There will be some souvenir items available at the show.
- A full listing of the exhibition classes available is shown below.
Yes, there will be souvenir items, and many of these will be based upon our theme, logo and postmarks (see below). At this stage we can only speculate upon what these souvenirs may be until Australia Post’s stamp issue program for year 2011 has been settled, after which we will have a better idea of the offerings.
Yes, there will also be a Supporters Club, with a limited number of members, most likely 200, and there will be unique souvenirs developed for this group.
The exhibition will include all of the current FIP and APF classes, and the closing date for applications is tentatively set at 20th November 2010. Copies of the Prospectus and Entry Forms can be downloaded from this website from 1st May 2010. They will also be available from that date by either writing to the Committee Secretary, c/- Philatelic Association of NSW, Inc., PO Box 220, DARLINGHURST NSW 1300, by contacting one of the various Commissioners shown below, or from Philas House, 17 Brisbane Street, SYDNEY, from 1st May 2010.
The Organising Committee will be similar to that for SSE07, and comprises
| Geoffrey Lewis | President |
| Lionel Savins | Vice-President |
| Ed Wolf | Vice-President / Volunteer Co-ordinator |
| Linda Lee | Secretary |
| Gert Ebing | Treasurer |
| David Collyer | Commissioner General |
| John Sadler | Publicity and Website Liaison |
| Geoff Kellow | Jury Chairman / Catalogue / Palmares Editor |
| Ben Palmer | Events Co-ordinator, Assistant Commissioner General, and Understudy for Catalogue and Palmares Document |
| John Moore | Floor Manager |
| David Benson | Products Co-ordinator |
| Arthur Gray | Roving Ambassador |
| Maurice Williams | Roving Ambassador |
| Chris Roach | Australia Post Representative |
| Paul Fletcher | APTA Representative |
| Gary Brown | APF Representative |
The Organising Committee has established this website for the exhibition, which will be updated on a regular basis, and therefore no Bulletins will be issued, as all of the relevant information will be included in the website. Details of the various souvenir items available will be included when developed. Keep watching this website as new information will be updated as soon as it comes to hand.
In the meantime start planning your exhibits and travel arrangements, but more importantly, note these dates in your diary so that you do not miss out on the golden opportunity made available by this most significant philatelic event. Don’t forget that there is free parking at the venue, a very important consideration.
An important new consideration is that now all of our volunteer workers are covered by insurance. More details regarding the volunteers will be made available later.
As a prelude to the Show there will be a National Judges Training Course held at Philas House, 17 Brisbane Street, Sydney on the Monday and Tuesday prior to the Show, i.e., 28 and 29 March 2011. This course will be run by Malcolm Groom and Gary Brown.
The theme for the exhibition is “Building Bridges” and relates to the development of lasting friendships and personal associations resulting from an interest in stamp collecting, both at club, exhibition and international level. It also refers to the growing interest in peripheral activities such as history, geography, cultural interests, etc., that derive from stamp collecting.
The logo appears at right, and is consistent with our theme. This logo will appear on all official documentation relating to the exhibition as well as our array of souvenir items.
There will be a different postmark for each of the four days of the exhibition, and these will feature some of the more unusual bridges in New South Wales. The strong possibilities at this stage are
- The Hampden Bridge over the Kangaroo River at Kangaroo Valley. It is the only surviving suspension bridge from the colonial period in New South Wales. It was designed by Ernest Macartney de Burgh, the colony's Assistant Engineer for Bridges, to replace the decaying timber truss bridge which originally spanned the Kangaroo River. Its medieval style is an example of the Gothic Revival architecture popular in late nineteenth-century Australia. Construction began in 1895, and the bridge was opened on the 19 May 1898, just six days before floods washed the old bridge away. The bridge is named after Lord Hampden, Governor of New South Wales from 1895 to 1899. It is 77 metres long and one lane wide.
- The Gladesville Bridge, an arch bridge in Gladesville that spans the Parramatta River, west of central Sydney. It is a few kilometres upstream of the more famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and is part of Victoria Road. At the time of its completion in 1964, Gladesville Bridge was the longest single span concrete arch ever constructed. Gladesville Bridge is the largest of a complex of three bridges, including Fig Tree Bridge and Tarban Creek Bridge, designed to carry traffic as part of the North Western Expressway. Due to community action the freeway project was abandoned by the Wran government in 1977, leaving the Gladesville bridge connecting the existing arterial roads. Construction on the new bridge started in December 1959, and took five years to complete. It was officially opened by Princess Marina on 2 October 1964. The design of the bridge was both daring and untried, yet in many ways echoed the Roman method of building arches using segmented units built over a temporary formwork. In Gladesville's case, these were hollow precast concrete blocks which were hoisted up from barges on the river, then moved down a railway on the top of the formwork into position.
- The ANZAC Bridge or Anzac Bridge (both forms are used by the Roads and Traffic Authority), replacing the earlier Glebe Island Bridge, is a large cable-stayed bridge spanning Johnstons Bay between Pyrmont and Glebe Island (part of the suburb of Rozelle) in proximity to the central business district of Sydney. The bridge forms part of the Western Distributor freeway leading from the Sydney CBD and Cross City Tunnel to the suburbs of the Inner West and Northern Sydney. The ANZAC Bridge is the longest span cable-stayed bridge in Australia. The bridge is 32.2 metres wide and the main span is 345 metres long. The reinforced concrete pylons are 120 metres high and support the deck by two planes of stay cables. Initially the stay cables were plagued by vibrations which have since been resolved by the addition of thin stabilising cables between the stay cables. The new bridge was opened on December 3, 1995, and was criticised by some as "overengineered" because of its size - with seven lanes for traffic. The criticism proved unfounded as the bridge was reconfigured for eight traffic lanes in 2005. There is a pedestrian path / bikeway that runs along the northern side of the bridge, making possible a leisurely 30-40 minute walk from Glebe Point Road, down Bridge Road, over the Bridge and round Blackwattle Bay back to Glebe Point Road.
- The newest bridge, the Sea Cliff Bridge is a balanced cantilever bridge located in the northern Illawarra region of New South Wales. The $52 million bridge links the coastal villages of Coalcliff and Clifton. Featuring two lanes of traffic, a cycleway and a walkway, the Sea Cliff Bridge boasts spectacular views and is a feature of the scenic Lawrence Hargrave Drive. It replaced a section of Lawrence Hargrave Drive that was permanently closed in August 2003 due to regular rock falls. A public outcry emerged over the road closure as Lawrence Hargrave Drive is the only road directly linking Coalcliff, Stanwell Park, Otford and Helensburgh to the northern suburbs of Wollongong. The bridge was officially opened by NSW Premier Morris Iemma at a 'ribbon cutting' ceremony on 11 December 2005, and has met with great public approval and increased business for the area's tourism industry. The bridge was named by an 11 year old schoolgirl following a naming competition opened to local primary school students, and is one of only seven off-shore parallel to coast bridges in the world.
The use of these bridges for postmarks could lead to some interesting souvenirs of the exhibition. Once the final structure of this website has been determined we will include photographs of these unusual bridges.
State and International Commissioners
The nominated State and International Commissioners are
| New South Wales | David Collyer | c/- Philatelic Association of NSW, Inc., PO Box 220, DARLINGHURST NSW 1300 | Email: d_collyer30@hotmail.com |
| Australian Capital Territory | Darryl Fuller | 130 Bandjalong Crescent, ARANDA ACT 2614 | Email: darryl.fuller@dbcde.gov.au |
| Queensland | Murray Collins | PO Box 496 CAPALABA QLD 4157 | Email: mcol5327@bigpond.net.au |
| South Australia | Tony Presgrave | PO Box 317, GOOLWA SA 5214 | Email: apr61496@bigpond.net.au |
| Tasmania | Malcolm Groom | PO Box 3071, WEST HOBART TAS 7000 | Email: mgroom@internode.on.net |
| Victoria | Charles Bromser | 37 Bridport Street, SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 | Email: chabro@optusnet.com.au |
| Western Australia | Jan Gane | PO BOX 2081, WARWICK 6024 WA | Email: jan_g@iinet.net.au |
| New Zealand | R. A. (Bob) Gibson | Email: Bob@gibsonz.com | |
| F.I.A.P. | Mr Waleed Al-Saif |
(State of Kuwait) |
The Exhibition Classes Available are
- Traditional Philately –
1a Traditional Philately
1b 100 Years On Challenge - Postal History -
2a Postal History
2b Marcophily
2c Historical, Social and Special Studies - Postal Stationery
- Aerophilately.
- Astrophilately
- Thematic Philately
- Maximaphily
- Revenues
- Youth (Ages as at 1st January 2011).
(Includes an experimental Literature Class in all age groups.)
9.1 Up to 15 years (2 to 4 frames).
9.2 16-18 years (3 to 5 frames).
9.3 19-21 years (4 to 5 frames). - Philatelic Literature
- Cinderellas
- Open Class
- Frugal Philately
- Polar Philately
- First Day Covers
- The Australia Post Cup
The rules for these classes are available by clicking on the class required.
If any further information is required regarding these classes, please contact the appropriate Commission Delegate / Co-ordinator –
| Class | Contact Name | Contact Address | Contact Email |
| Traditional: | Gary Brown | PO Box 106, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088 | garyjohn951@optushome.com.au |
| Postal History: | Malcolm Groom | 225 Warwick Street, West Hobart, 7000 | mgroom@internode.on.net |
| Postal Stationery: | Ian McMahon | PO Box 891, Jamison Centre, ACT, 2614 | ian.mcmahon4@bigpond.com |
| Aerophilately: | Ross Wood | PO Box 38, Mirrabooka, WA, 6941 | rosswood@bigpond.com.au |
| Astrophilately: | Charles Bromser | PO Box 829, South Melbourne BC, Vic, 3205 | chabro@optusnet.com.au |
| Thematics: | Mick Rhodes | biometals56@hotmail.com | |
| Maximaphily: | Barbara Bartsch | C/- SAPHIL House, 22 Gray Court, Adelaide, 4000 | barbarab@adam.com.au |
| Revenues: | David Ingle (Dingle) Smith | 5 Vest Place, Weetangera, ACT, 2614 | dsm30722@bigpond.net.au |
| Youth: | Linda Lee | 34 Oceanview Avenue, Dover Heights, NSW,2030 | lindajoy@optusnet.com.au |
| Literature: | David Collyer | PO Box 201, Gladesville, NSW, 1675 | d_collyer30@hotmail.com |
| Cinderellas: | Tony Presgrave | PO Box 317, Goolwa, SA, 5214 | aydepe@bigpond.com |
| Open Philately: | Bernard Doherty | PO Box 18, Waratah, NSW, 2298 | bjdoh@bigpond.net.au |
| Frugal Philately: | Ian McMahon | PO Box 891, Jamison Centre, ACT, 2614 | ian.mcmahon4@bigpond.com |
| Polar Philately: | David Collyer | PO Box 201, Gladesville, NSW, 1675 | d_collyer30@hotmail.com |
| First Day Covers: | Frank Pauer | PO Box 2066, Bayswater, Vic, 3153 | pauerfk@ozemail.com.au |
| Australia Post Cup: | Lionel Savins | 3 Redgum Drive Lugarno, NSW, 2210 | lhsavins@optusnet.com.au |
The 100 Years On Challenge - A Traditional Philatelic Challenge
This Philatelic Challenge from the Australian Philatelic Federation aims to promote a period that has been neglected for some time and is in most cases still affordable for the dedicated Challenger.
The Challenge is being coordinated by prominent Australian philatelist, Malcolm Groom, and the rules are as follows:
- A Traditional study of issues appearing between 1891 and 1914
- Based on APF Traditional class exhibiting rules
- 3 to 8 frames
- Anyone can enter
- Does not have to be a new exhibit
Novice (first time National) exhibitors will get special recognition by way of prizes.
The Australia Post Cup
The Australia Post Cup has been established to encourage research into the many aspects of Australia Post's current and recent operations which may not be properly recorded in Australia Post's archives.
The many changes in recent years to postal services and the proliferation of often short lived services and related stamps and stationery, often managed at a state or local level, has meant that many aspects of Australia's Post's operations have not been studied fully and are not sufficiently represented in Australia Post's archives.
The Australia Post Cup will be held in conjunction with a national or modified national philatelic exhibitions in Australia. The winning entry will receive a trophy and a cash prize of $500 donated by Australia Post. An exhibit can only win the prize once. All entries will receive a momento and a certificate.
Entries will be judged by the Manager of the Philatelic Section of Australia Post (or nominee), the Australia Post archivist, and two national philatelic judges chosen for their experience and knowledge of philatelic research.
Entries will be judged on the following points basis (modified 2007):
30 points Knowledge and Research
30 points Importance to the national record of Australian postal services
20 points Treatment
15 points Condition and Rarity
5 points Presentation
Australia Post may choose to offer to purchase any exhibit shown in competition for the Australia Post Archives. The exhibitor may choose to accept or decline such an offer. The purchase price and all details relating to such sale would be solely a matter for agreement between the exhibitor and Australia Post. Every exhibitor must however agree to provide Australia Post with a copy of their exhibit for lodgement in the Australia Post Archive. The copyright of the exhibit would remain with the exhibitor.
Barbara Hancock of New South Wales whose 5 frame entry on Australia's Peel & Stick Revolution was awarded the first Australia Post Cup at Stampshow Melbourne 02. The next competition will be held at Sydney Stamp Expo 2011.