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Newsletter |
| 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. National Literature Exhibition, 27 June 2009,Palmerston North Timpex 2009, 16-18 Oct 2009, Timaru http://www.timpex.co.nz Palmpex 2010, 12-14 Nov 2010, Palmerston North CPS 100, 16-21 Nov 2011, Christchurch Upper Hutt, May 2013, Upper Hutt (Specialised National) Upcoming Overseas Exhibitions Melbourne Stampshow 2009 (Nat) 23-26 July 2009, Commissioner Graeme Russell Philakorea 2009 (FIAP) 30 July – 4 Aug 2009, Commissioner Jenny Banfield Canberra 2010 (˝Nat) 12-14 Mar 2010, Commissioner Len Jury London 2010 (FIP) 8-15 May 2010, Commissioner Robyn Gwynn Adelaide 2010 (˝Nat) 6-8 Aug 2010, Commissioner Sue Claridge Bangkok 2010 (FIAP) 4-12 Aug 2010, Commissioner Norman Banfield Portugal 2010 (FIP) 1-10 Oct 2010, Commissioner Don Richardson Joburg 2010 (Sth Africa) (FIAP) 27-31 Oct 2010, Commissioner Ross Marshall Mandurah 2010 (West Aust)(Nat 1-frame and Australasian Challenge), 19-21 Nov 2010, Commissioners Nth Is Bruce Chadderton; Sth Is Mark Jurisich India 2011 (FIP) 18-28 Feb 2011, Commissioner David Loe Philanippon 2011 (FIP) 2-7 Aug 2011, Commissioner Jenny Banfield Results from China 2009 Exhibition David Loe (Trad) 85 pts LV Iceland to the First World War Gerard Carlin (PSty) 81 V N Z Newspaper Wrappers 1878-1980 John Campbell (Lit) 73 S Czeslaw Slania – Master Engraver 1921-2005 John Wilson (Trad) 83 V N Z King George VI Len Jury (PH) 87 LV N Z Registration Marks to 1908 Monica Comrie (PH) 85 LV The Forgotten Forces: WW II Northern Territory Rick Oxenham (PH) 82 V Belgian Congo: the Airmail Services 1920-45 Robert Livingston (Aero) 92 GNZ Domestic Airmails Ross Marshall (PH) 90 G Poland Foreign Postal Rates 1919-1925 Congratulations also to New Zealand Post for coming second with a Silver Medal (only three medals were awarded) in the Postal Administrations Class with 30 entries. Well done to Ivor Masters and his team. Results from Hong Kong 2009 Allan Berry (Trad) 88 pts LV NZ Govt Life Insurance Dept 1891-1906 Allan Berry / David Beech (Lit) 81 VNZ Dependencies: A Philatelic Bibliography Jenny Banfield (PH) 91 G + Sp Postal History Study of Airmails from Iraq 1919-45 Len Jury (PH) 85 LV N Z Registration Marks Ross Marshall (PH) 84 V Austria: Foreign Postal Rates 1918-1925 Stephen Shimmin (PH) 75 LS 1948 Palestine Postal History Tony Thackery (Trad) 87LV Proving First Day & Earliest Use of NZ Stamps 1855 to April 1936 Congratulations to all those who entered China 2009 and Hong Kong 2009 on an excellent group of results. |
| PYC Youth Stamp Camp for 2009 |
This year the camp will be held at the Blue Skies facilities just outside Christchurch fromSunday July 12 to Saturday July 18. This is a great development opportunity for young people, both philatelically and personally, or you could volunteer as a camp helper. A lot of fun is to be had! How about your club sponsoring one or more of your junior collectors to attend? Contact Geoff Tyson at gftyson@inet.net.nz for further details. |
| Frugal philately |
Federation has now approved draft rules for this class with the average frame value set at $NZ200. If the judges consider that the value of material is higher than this figure, then the entry will be transferred to the appropriate class. The draft rules will be used at Timpex 09 and will be circulated through the Judges Association’s Forum for comment. The outcome of experience with the rules at Timpex and comments from the Judges Association will be considered at a future Federation meeting to make any amendments necessary. |
| Exhibiting rules |
New Youth exhibiting rules FIP has approved some changes to the rules for youth exhibiting. The age groups and number of frames allowed have been changed. Class A 10-15 years 1-3 frames (previously 13-15 years 2-4 frames) Class B 16-18 years 2-4 frames (previously 16-18 years 3-5 frames) Class C 19-21 years 3-5 frames (previously 19-21 years 4-5 frames) As well, Class C entrants are now able to be awarded a gold medal (previously LV was the highest award) At the national level, Federation has approved a change to the frame fees for youth as follows: exhibition organising committees may charge for Youth class exhibits up to $10 / frame, to a maximum of $40 per exhibit. Youth Development entries are still free. Changes to FIP Traditional exhibiting rules The changes here mainly centre on the definite need for your exhibit to have a ‘storyline.’ Refer to www.f-i-p.ch for details. These new rules will be used at Timpex 2009 Changes to FIP Postal History exhibiting rules These changes are more extensive, and introduce a new category of postal history exhibiting – historical, social & special studies. This might cover, for instance: Telegram services; Greeting cards (including valentines); Illustrated, pictorial commercial envelopes used in a postal system; Studies of the effect of the postal system on commerce, society & industry; Historical, local and/or regional studies; Studies related to an event or historical landmark. Refer to www.f-i-p.ch for details. These new rules will be used at Timpex 200. |
| Courier services in NZ |
There seems to be an issue for at least the main stamp insurance company in Australasia in providing insurance cover for stamp exhibits being sent by courier within NZ. NZ POST is investigating the problem. |
| Changes in N Z Post services |
If you haven’t caught up with the changes yet, then: -There is no longer any collection from street boxes over weekends -From July 1, there will be five sizes and rates for international letters, with a new ‘large’ size -At the same time, postage rates will be increasing, so stamp denominations will also be increasing -Unfortunately, the international air with track & trace service is being withdrawn; the international courier service is offered as an alternative, but this is much more expensive -International parcels will be based on volumetric calculation unless sent in an international courier bag. -There are no changes to domestic postage rates. More details are available at www.nzpost.co.nz/internationalchanges |
| News release |
Want to ‘cut and paste’ from this News Release? A copy is available at the Federation website www.nzpf.org.nz |
| Upcoming Federation Meetings |
If you have any matters you would like discussed at future Federation meetings scheduled for July 18 and 27/28 November please contact: Southern Region: George Stewart, D.John Wilson Central Region: Norman Banfield, Terry Isaac Northern Region: Bruce Chadderton, Monica Comrie or the Federation Secretary Bob Gibson, or President Len Jury Jeff Long at jeff.long@paradise.net.nz or Bob Gibson at secretary@nzpf.org.nz or at PO Box 58139, Whitby, Porirua 5245. |
| 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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