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Exhibits and Major Awards At London 2022

With over 600 competitive exhibits, London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington, will have something on display of interest to all collectors. With so many exhibits to enjoy, they will be divided between the two halves of the exhibition.

A full list of the exhibits, and when they will be on display, can be consulted at www.london2022.co. In addition, the entries in the Literature Class can be viewed in the Reading Room, open through the exhibition.

All the exhibits will be competing for a number of major awards.

The Grand Prix National will be awarded to the best exhibit of a predominantly British subject. It is a cut-glass, silver-capped claret jug kindly donated by the Great Britain Philatelic Society.

The Grand Prix International is for the best exhibit, not of a predominantly British subject. The award, donated by the Royal Philatelic Society London, is a British Gold Sovereign, dated 2020, in a presentation box [below].

The award for the best exhibit in the World Stamp Championship Class is a Moorcroft vase and has been donated by the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) [below].

A silver London 2022 medal will be awarded for the best exhibit in each class. Many of these have been sponsored, as follows: Postal History (sponsored by the Society of Postal Historians); Traditional Philately (Bill Barrell); Thematic Philately (Christine Earle Memorial Award); Philatelic Literature (Stuart Rossiter Trust); Open Philately (Irish Philatelic Circle and Éire Philatelic Association); Modern Philately (Deegam Publications); Youth Philately (Stamp Active Network).

Sponsors are invited for the remaining classes: Aerophilately; Revenue; Postal Stationery; Picture Postcards. To sponsor one of these awards, please visit the exhibition website.

London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.

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London 2022 – The Key Facts

The international stamp exhibition, London 2022, will take place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington. The exhibition has FIP (Fédération Internationale de Philatélie) patronage and FEPA (Federation of European Philatelic Associations) recognition.

The Business Design Centre is located in Upper Street and is a short walk from Angel station on the Northern Line of London Underground. The Northern Line provides a direct connection to Kings Cross, St Pancras International and Euston national rail stations, and links with many parts of London. However, note that there will be no Northern Line trains between Kennington and Moorgate (thus serving London Bridge Station and Bank) for the duration of the exhibition. Many bus routes pass along Upper Street.

The exhibition will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (except it will close at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry will be free on all days except for the Opening Day, 19 February. On that day admission will cost £10 (tickets may be purchased in advance by visiting www.london2022.co).

The booth holders will be located on the Village Green, Mezzanine Level and Gallery Bays (a full list of the booth holders can be found on the exhibition website). Present will be dealers, auctioneers, publishers and postal administrations. The stand of Royal Mail will be found on the Village Green on entering the exhibition.

Stamp Active (to be found on the Mezzanine Level) will welcome all young collectors with encouragement and advice.

The Royal Philatelic Society London will have a booth – discover all about the world’s leading philatelic society.

There will be a total of 3,400 frames of exhibits, divided between the two halves of the exhibition. These can be seen in the Gallery Hall and Auditorium. Exhibits of Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Class, Picture Postcards, Revenues and part of the Youth Class will be on display from Saturday, 19 February until midday on Tuesday, 22 February. Entries of Traditional Philately, Aerophilately, Thematics, the remainder of the Youth Class, plus exhibits for the World Stamp Championship, can be seen from Wednesday, 23 February until midday on Friday, 25 February.

There will be an opportunity during Saturday, 26 February to see those exhibits that have been recognised as the ‘Best in Class’, as well as the Grand Prix National, Grand Prix International and World Stamp Championship winners.

The entries in the Literature Class can be consulted every day of the exhibition in the Reading Room, which will be found on the Village Green.

Catering is provided on the Gallery Level.

Over thirty philatelic societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition while several societies will each have a table at the exhibition on Wednesday, 23 February. In addition during the exhibition FEPA will be holding two seminars, while several of the FIP Commissions will be holding meetings. Full details of all the meetings including day and time can be found on the exhibition website (www.london2022.co).

For those intending to spend a few days in London, hotel bookings can be arranged though HotelSmart, with a link available on the website.

Here are some of the press releases we’ve posted about London 2022, the international stamp show being held 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London:

• • Hotel Deals
  • Tickets Now Available
  • Supporters Help London 2022
  • London 2022 Seeks Volunteers
  • Viewing Exhibits
  • Events at London 2022
  • Key Facts
  • Major Exhibits and Awards

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There will be more than the booths and exhibits to explore at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington.

Over thirty philatelic societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition. Details of which societies are meeting, together with the date and time, can be found by viewing the exhibition website, www.london2022.co. In addition, some fifteen societies will each have a table at the exhibition on Wednesday, 23 February, an opportunity to meet existing members, and welcome those who would like to know more. Again, details are on the website.

The European Federation of Philatelic Associations, FEPA, is holding two seminars. The first will be take place from midday to 2pm on Sunday, 20 February and will be conducted by John Davies FRPSL on ‘Best Practice in Youth Philately’. This seminar is aimed at those who either actively work in youth philately or have a role in marketing or sponsoring youth philately. Of course, anyone who is considering how to get involved in youth philately or is simply interested in what’s going on in that field is welcome.

The second seminar will take as its theme ‘Digitalisation and Social Media in Philately’, and will be led by Dr Eric Scherer on Friday, 25 February from 10am to midday. This seminar is ideally suited for those who are seeking advice on how to connect philately and social media and are planning to explore the opportunities. Hopefully participants who can share their experiences will make this seminar more meaningful. Anyone who is broadly interested to learn about digitalisation in philately will certainly find this seminar helpful.

In addition, the FIP (International Federation of Philately) will be holding meetings of a number of the Commissions that are involved with particular aspects of our hobby. These will be: Astrophilately (Monday, 21 February); Traditional (Wednesday, 23 February); Revenues (Wednesday, 23 February); Literature (Thursday, 24 February); Postal History (Thursday, 25 February); Postal Stationery (Friday, 25 February).

Those intending to attend the seminars or Commission meetings are advised to check the timing and location in advance.

London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.

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As always with international stamp exhibitions held in London, demand has been high to display competitively at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington.

Following the successful formula adopted at London 2010, the exhibits will be on display in two sections.

Exhibits of Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Class, Picture Postcards, Revenues and part of the Youth Class will be on display from Saturday, 19 February until midday on Tuesday, 22 February.

Entries of Traditional Philately, Aerophilately, Thematics, the remainder of the Youth Class, plus exhibits for the World Stamp Championship, can be seen from Wednesday, 23 February until midday on Friday, 25 February.

There will be an opportunity during Saturday, 26 February to see those exhibits that have been recognised as the ‘Best in Class’, as well as the Grand Prix and World Stamp Championship winners.

London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.

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London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel) will soon be with us. It is being eagerly anticipated by collectors across the world.

To ensure it is a successful, volunteers are needed – about 150. There are many ways in which help will be required. To assist in the bin room, from which the handling of the exhibits is controlled; to help mount and dismount the exhibits; to help at the Information Desk; to act as stewards; to provide general secretarial help; to look after the meeting rooms; plus many other tasks.

While help will be required throughout the exhibition, it will be particularly needed at the beginning and the end, and on Tuesday, 22 February. Especially helpful would be those with a good knowledge of London (to assist visitors wishing to have some time away from philately) and those with IT skills.

Those who would like to help are invited to visit london2022.co and click ‘Information’ and then ‘Volunteers’ [or direct link here] to find more details of the help required and to register your interest.

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The funding for London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London, is being greatly helped by a growing number of Patrons and Sponsors.

The Corporate Sponsors include Beijing Wanhu Shengdian Culture Development Co Ltd, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions, Delcampe, Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner, Andrew G. Lajer philatelist, The Philatelic Traders’ Society, The Spear Charitable Trust and Spink & Son.

There are 34 Patrons, and fourteen Supporters, plus a number of philatelic societies that are sponsoring the display frames. And their numbers are growing.

To be a Supporter needs a donation of £250: Patrons give a minimum of £500. Supporters will receive free and early admission on all days, an exhibition catalogue, reserved seating at the Awards Presentation and Opening Ceremony, acknowledgement on the exhibition website and in the catalogue (unless anonymity requested), plus philatelic souvenirs not otherwise available. In addition Patrons will receive an invitation to special dedicated events.

Full details about the exhibition, and in particularly how to become a Supporter, are available by visiting www.london2022.co.

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Tickets are now available for the opening day of London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London.

Admission on the first day will cost £10: or all other days it will be free. Tickets for the opening day can be purchased now. Simply visit www.london2022.co/london-2022-first-day-entry-tickets – payment can be made using PayPal or credit card. Tickets will be emailed: they can either be printed or presented on a mobile phone at the door on entry. Each ticket will have a unique reference number to prevent re-use.

The tickets will also be available for purchase on entry. The first day tickets have been kindly sponsored by Andrew Lajer.

Some, of course, are eligible for free entry every day including Patrons and Sponsors, exhibitors, booth holders, Jury and Commissioners and volunteers.

The exhibition will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February).

Visit www.london2022.co for the up-to-date listing of booth holders, competitive exhibits and society meetings.

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Visiting London 2022

Special arrangements have been made for those visiting London 2022, the international stamp exhibition that will take place on 19 to 26 February next year at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel).

Visit london2022.co and click on ‘Visits/Hotels’ to find details of the special arrangements that have been made with HotelSmart to secure the best deals at convenient hotels.

By simply clicking for more information, you will be provided with details of selected hotels, plus the opportunity to make further enquiries. HotelSmart can also be found at hotelsmart.co.uk or contacted by telephone on +44(0)1202 533363.

Those who used HotelSmart to make a booking for London 2020 should have had their original booking cancelled, and a fresh booking will need to be made. Please check with HotelSmart for more information.

All the latest news about London 2022 can be found at london2022.co

from the Association of British Philatelic Societies, additions by The Virtual Stamp Club:

Forthcoming international exhibitions
Latest information and deadlines

Note: The American Philatelic Society has a list of U.S. commissioners for international shows here. The APS list differs slightly from this list. The Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect international exhibitions with some being postponed but other proceeding and adapting to current circumstances. The following update gives the latest position and shows which international exhibitions are currently accepting entries from the United Kingdom. Several have an imminent entry deadline so if you would like to enter any please contact the UK commissioner shown at the bottom of each as soon as possible. All exhibits must have already achieved at least a vermeil medal (75 marks or above) at a national show to qualify.

SAVPEX 2021 is the South African virtual one-frame exhibition from 22-25 July 2021. The deadline for entries is 16 May 2021. Entries should reach the Secretary of SAVPEX 2021, Joof van der Merwe, at jnc1@vodamail.co.za by that date. The competition is heavily subsidised so the frame fee is only US$35. Further information and forms can be found on their website at https://stampssa.africa. There is no UK commissioner; entries go directly through their website.

U.S. Commissioner and Judge: Mr. Tim Wait, t.wait@comcast.net 815-670-5869, PO Box 242, Belvidere, IL 61008

PHILANIPPON 2021. Japan World Stamp Championship Exhibition 2021. Held at Pacifico Yokohama Hall B/C, Yokohama, Japan from 25 – 30 August 2021.A full international exhibition under FIP patronage and FIAP auspices. Website www.japan2021.jp Entries are now closed with 16 UK entries accepted. There may be travel restrictions on overseas visitors as there are with the Olympics beforehand, so if you are considering attending please check the latest situation before booking.

For further details please contact the UK Commissioner Simon Richards at simon@sidebell.co.uk

U.S. Commissioner: Dr. Mark Banchik, mebanchik@gmail.com, 347-267-7601, 10531 4s Commons Drove #166, San Diego, CA 92127

IPEX 2021 International Philatelic Exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa. Was to have been held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 9 – 13 November 2021. This exhibition has now been postponed for a second time but revised dates have not been announced yet.

For details contact the UK commissioner, Jon Aitchison at britishlocals@aol.com. Tel 01279 870488

U.S. Commissioner: U.S. Commissioner: Mr. Sandeep Jaiswal, sj722@aol.com, 401-688-9473, PO Box 8689, Cranston, RI 02920

NOTOS 2021 European Philatelic Exhibition, Athens, Greece. Held at Zappeion (venue change) from 19 – 22 November 2021. Website hps.gr/notos2021 A full European international with FEPA patronage and FIP recognition. Two- and three-frame exhibits will be accepted as well as the usual one, five or eight. All FEPA and FIP classes are accepted at 30 euros per frame and 30 euros per literature entry plus a UK handling and transport charge of £25 per frame. UK deadline for entries is 31 May 2021.

For entries contact the UK commissioner, Jon Aitchison at britishlocals@aol.com. Tel 01279 980488

LONDON 2022, England February 19-26. See the separate VSC article.

HUNFILEX 2022 Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition. Budapest, Hungary. Held at Bálna (The Whale), Budapest, Hungary from 31 March to 3 April 2022.The exhibition has FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. Website www.hunfilex2022.com Available classes are World Championship Class, Traditional Philately, Postal History, Revenues, Thematic, Open Class, One Frame and Literature. Frame fees 70 euros or 75 euros for literature and 100 euros for one frame exhibits. UK handling and transport charge is £25 per frame. The entry deadline is 23 June 2021.

For entries contact the UK commissioner Bill Hedley at ewlhedley@gmail.com. Tel 01892 531516.

U.S. Commissioner: Dr. Akthem Al-Manaseer, akthem@pacbell.net, 408-569-4056, 3821 Twin Falls Court, San Jose, CA 95121

HELVETIA 2022 Specialised World Exhibition, Lugano, Switzerland. Held at the Padiglione Conza Convention Centre, Lugano, Switzerland from 18 to 22 May 2022.The exhibition has FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. Website www.helvetica2022.ch Available classes are World Stamp Championship Class, Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Thematic, One-Frame and Literature. Frame fees are CHF 80 per frame or CHF 100 for one-frame entries and Literature Class. UK handling and transport charge is £25 per frame. UK deadline for entries is 23 September 2021.

For entries please contact the UK commissioner Chris King at chris.king@postalhistory.net. Telephone 0208 346 1366.

U.S. Commissioner: Michael Peter, mpetertwins@gmail.com, PO Box 50256, St. Louis, MO 63105

CAPEX 2022 International One-Frame Stamp Championship Exhibition, Toronto, Canada. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 9-12 June 2022. Hosted by the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada under the Patronage of FIAP with FIP recognition. Website www.capex22.org. All One-Frame sub-classes plus literature. The frame fee for One-Frame exhibits is US$125 and literature is US$80, plus the UK handling charge of £30. Youth entries are free. Deadline for entries is 30 November 2021. Contact the UK commissioner Frank Walton at Frank@FrankWalton.com

Latest CAPEX 2022 press release.

LIBEREC 2022, European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon, Czech Republic. To be held at the Wellness Hotel Babylon, Liberec, Czech Republic from 13-16 October 2022, with FEPA patronage and FIP recognition. Website liberec2022.eu. Available classes are Grand Prix, Traditional, Postal History, Thematic, Open Philately, Picture Postcards, Youth, Literature and One-Frame. Two and three frame exhibits are accepted as well as the usual one, five and eight. Frame fees are 40 euros per frame for 5 or 8 frame exhibits, 45 euros for 3 frame, 50 euros for 2 frame and 55 euros for one frame and literature, with Youth exhibits being free. The UK handling charge of £25 per frame also applies. The deadline for entries is 31 January 2022. Please contact the UK commissioner Steve Harrison at sharrison500@btinternet.com or phone him on 0121 313 0671.

IBRA2023 World Stamp Exhibition, Essen, Germany. Held at the Messe Essen from 25 – 28 May 2023 (Date change). Website www.ibra2023.deA full international exhibition under FIP patronage with FEPA recognition. All FIP classes are accepted at 80 euros per frame, 110 euros for single frame exhibits and 50 euros for literature, plus a UK handling and transport charge of £25 per frame. UK deadline for entries is September 2022.For entries please contact the UK commissioner Frank Walton at Frank@FrankWalton.com

UK handling charges have now been standardised on all international exhibitions at £25 per frame for shows in Europe or £30 for events anywhere else in the world, whether single or multiple frame exhibits, and £25 per literature entry. This is to cover the cost of getting exhibits to and from exhibitions, FIP capitation fees and other costs relating to processing the exhibits. Overall this runs at a loss. Exhibits that are carried to and returned from an exhibition by the exhibitor are charged at half price. There is no UK handling charge for Youth exhibits. If you are interested in becoming a United Kingdom international exhibition commissioner please contact Jon Aitchison at britishlocals@aol.com.