Exhibitions and Stamp Fairs

This year's Exhibition is being held on Saturday-Sunday 12-13 June, at the Mount Albert War Memorial Hall. The theme for this Exhibition will be the 1935 New Zealand Pictorials, which were issued 75 years ago.

There will be a display of material, a good range of dealers, and an exciting souvenir sheet for those who come through the door. The displays will be set up on the evening of Friday 11 June. If you are able to come along and help, from 4.00pm onwards, that would be greatly appreciated. The whole job takes no more than a couple of hours to complete.

Stamp Fairs 2010

APS RED DOT SALE: Mt Albert Senior Citizens' Hall. Viewing from 12 noon, auction storts at 1.30. Dates: Saturday 27 March, Saturday 31 July, Saturday 23 October.

APS ANNUAl EXHIBITION: Saturday-Sunday 12-13 June.

ELLERSLIE STAMP FAIR: David Bevan. Ellerslie Primary School Hall, 12 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie. 10.00am-4.00pm. Dates: 6 March, 17 April, 8 May, 17 July, 21 August, 11 September, 16 October, 16 November.

BROWN'S BAY STAMP FAIR: John & Jan Fitzpatrick, ph.09-4787599. Senior Citizens Rooms, Inverness Rood, Brown's Boy, Auckland. 9.30am-3.30pm. Dates: 6 March, 3 April, 5 June, 3 July, 7 August, 4 Sept., 2 Oct., 6 Nov., 4 Dec.

FREEMANS BAY STAMP FAIRS: Sept. 11 and Nov. 20 2010.

NZSDA STAMPSHOW AUCKLAND: Institute of Chartered Accountants (old CT Club l,27-33 Ohinerou Street, Remuera, Auckland. 27-28 August.

PALMPEX 2010: Arena Manawatu, Pascal Street, Palmerston North. 12-14 November.

New Zealand Inter-club 1 Frame Competition

This was held as part of the North Shore's annual exhibition, held this year on 5 September at Takapuna. Nine separate clubs, including two from the South Island, had entries. Each club submits five entries and there are four classes.

The APS had an entry, made up of exhibits from Bruce Webber "The New Zealand Penny Universal", Phil Platt "Sarawak - the Third Rajah 1934-1945': Paul Yapp "Ceylon: Edwardian Postcards and Lettercards", Bruce Chadderton "Marjan Rowinski - his War Years': and Ann Still "KGV Official Court Mourning".

The Waikato Philatelic Society were the winners, with 388 points, and the APS team came a close second with 385 points. Bruce Webber won top prize for the best traditional entry. Because Waikato were the winners, they get to host the competition next year.

This year's NZ STAMP DEALERS ASSOCIATION stamp show will be held at The NZ Accountants' Society Conference Centre, Ohinerau Street, Remuera, on 28 and 29 August (that's a Friday and a Saturday).

Saturday 5 September NORTH SHORE PHILATELIC SOCIETY annual exhibition and stamp fair, this year including the 2009 New Zealand Inter-Club One Frame Competition. St. George's Church Hall, corner Anzac Street and The Terrace, Takapuna, 10.00­4.00. [This has previously been advertised as being on 3 October - the date has been changed to 5 September to avoid a clash with Timpex].

The AMBURY SHIELD this year is on Saturday 7 November, at the Celebrating Age Centre in Hamilton (same location as last year).

Details of the Browns Bay and Freemans Bay stamp fairs are given below (taken from the NZSDA website).
Note that the Freemans Bay fair is no longer a monthly event.

BROWNS BAY: 9.30am-3.30pm, Senior Citizen Rooms, Inverness Road, Browns Bay. Organisers: John & Jan Fitzpatrick.

September 6 November 1 December 6 FREEMANS BAY: 10.00am-4.00pm, Freemans Bay Community Centre. Organiser: Al Visini. September 12 November 28

The Auckland Philatelic Society will be holding its Annual Exhibition on June 6 to 7th this year at the Mt Albert War Memorial Hall. The theme this year is the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which is now 50 years old. There will be 11 dealers in attendance.

Opening hours will be 9am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 4:30pm Sunday. Volunteers for assisting setting up and breaking down are required Friday and Sunday evenings.

The Society will produce a Miniature Sheet commemorating the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Saturday 5 September North Shore Philatelic Society annual exhibition and stamp fair, this year including the 2009 New Zealand Inter-Club One Frame Competition. St. George's Church Hall, corner Anzac Street and The Terrace, Takapuna, 10.00-4.00.

The Ambury Shield this year is on Saturday 7 November, at the Celebrating Age centre in Hamilton (same location as last year).