Exhibitions

Canberra Stamp Show 2024 - National Stamp Show

Date:12th to 15th September 2024

Venue: Thoroughbred Park, 1 Randwick Rd, Lyneham ACT 2602
The closing date for entries is 31st May 2024. There are a number of Challenges happening at this exhibition.
5th challenge Australian Postcard Challenge from teams for around Australian and New Zealand
Club Challenge-teams of three in classes other than youth & literature. Must be noted on the on-line entry form.
UPU 150th Anniversary Challenge
50 Years challenge-subjects from the 1970’s
For more details see the Exhibition Page on the Philatelic Society of Canberra website.
Email: secretarycanberra2024@canberrastamps.org 

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NSW entrants are:
National Classes

  • Vijay Shukla - India-Handstruck, Scinde Dawk and Lithographed issues (1685-1854 - Trad 5 Frames -
  • Patrick Longfield - British North Borneo- Trad - 5 Frames
  • James Johnstone - The charity issues of Colonial Australia 1897-1900 - Trad - 5 frames
  • Jon Tieran - The Parcel stamps of South Australian Railways - Trad - 2 Frames
  • John Pearson - The Official stamps of South Australia - Trad - 8 Frames
  • Peter Brigden - Falkland Islands 1878-1936 - Trad - 5 Frames
  • John Bozic - 1d KGV side face red issues 1914-1920 - Trad - 5 Frames
  • Timothy Kennaway - Duplex cancellation machines and inverted Die Cancellations- Postal History - 2 Frames
  • Mark Saxby - Australian Private Perfins - Postal History - 6 frames
  • Stephen Browne - The Postal history of the British Isles to 1711- Postal History - 5 Frames
  • John Franklin - Australian Postal service 1911-1938 - Postal History - 3 Frames
  • Paula Sager - 1915-1918 Australia WW I Military scenic lettercards - Postal stationery - 5 Frames
  • Lionel Savins - The Department of Education Postcards of New Zealand - Postal Stationery - 6 Frames
  • Michael Drury - Australian Postal Cards from the reign of KGV 1911-1937 - Postal Stationery - 6 Frames
  • Andrew Small - Flight covers illustrating the development of Trans-Tasman flight - Aerophilately - 5 Frames
  • Darren Jones - Human endeavour in Antarctica - Open Class - 5 Frames
  • David Collyer - Boeing 747-Queens of the skies - Picture Postcards - 5 Frames
  • Ian Fuary - The Automotive Industry in Australia - a ‘Frank’ Look. - Topical - 5 Frames

State Level classes

  • Darren Jones - 1d Black- Trad-1 Frame
  • Vivian Manwaring - Australian En-stamped Envelopes- Federation to 1937- Postal Stationery - 5 Frames

ACCC Club Challenge Team:

  • John Bosic
  • Mihael Drury - M1d KGV side face red issues 1914-1920
  • Michael Drury - Australian Postal Cards from the reign of KGV 1911-1937 
  • Paula Sager - "1915-1918 Australian WWI Military Scenic Lettercards
  • Andrew Small - Flight covers illustrating the development of Trans-Tasman flight


Toowoomba 2024 – Australian National One Frame Exhibition

Date:12th to13th October 2024

Venue: Toowoomba Indoor Bowls Association Hall, 10 Annand Street, Toowoomba, Qld.
The Palmares will be at the Burke & Wills Hotel. There is an on-line entry form which closes on 8th July 2024. 
A prospectus is available online both FIP and AFP classed are available.
If you are posting your entry the address is:
Exhibition Secretary Toowoomba 2024
PO Box 7414
Toowoomba South 4350 
Email: secretary@toowoomba2024.com   Mobile: 0468 390 299

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Sharjah 2024 Stamp Exhibition - UAE National

Date: 20th to 24th November 2024

Venue: Mega Mall, Sharjah
Email: uaephilatelyt@gmail.com
Australian Commissioner: John Moore - Email: johnmoore48@bigpond.com. John has copies of the entry application form and the prospectus available.
Entries Close: 30th September 2024


China 2024 - FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition

Date: 29th of November to 3rd December 2024

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China.
Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Centre
Email: china2024@vp.163.com
Australian Commissioner: Dr Philip Levine: PO Box 394, Kenmore, Queensland 4069. 
Email: bullo9@hotmail.com.
Entries close: 29th April 2024. Commissioners will be notified of acceptances on 27th July 2024.
The frame fee for multi-frame classes is $US50 and one frame class $US75.

NSW Entries

  • Vijay Shukla-India-Handstruck, Scinde Dawk and Lithographed issues (1685-1854- Traditional 5 Frames 
  • Albert Cheung- Postal routes for international mail from China during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937 to 1945. Postal History. 5 Frames


Uruguay 2025 - FIP World Stamp Exhibition

Date: 17th to 22nd February 2025

Uruguay 2025 - 200 years of the declaration of independence 
Venue: Atchugarry Museum of Contemporary Art, Punta Del Este, Uruguay
Website: www.uruguay2025.com
Australian Commissioner: Geoffrey Kellow
Email: geoff@brusden-white.com.au
Applications for entry close: 15 September 2024 


Royalpex Stamp Exhibition 2025

Date: 7th to 9th March 2025

Royalpex 2025 is a New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition being run by the Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Inc.
Venue: Barber Hall, Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North.
Australian Commissioner: Tony Griffin   
Email: lakatoistamps@gmail.com

Important Dates:
24th November 2024 - Closing date for applications with draft of title / introductory page
15th December 2024 - Successful applicants to the notified
25th February 2025 - Australian entries to be with Commissioner
Prospectus: Click Here
Entry Form: Click Here

Frame fees are $NZ40 per frame for multi-frame and one frame entries. Australian entrants need to add Australian Philatelic Federation (APF) commissioner fees.

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Sydney Stamp Expo 2025

Date: 20th to 23rd March 2025

The exhibition's theme celebrates the 175th anniversary of the Sydney Views stamps, Australia's first postage stamps.
Venue: Wentworth Park Sporting Complex, 5 Wentworth Park Road, Glebe NSW
President of the organising committee is Geoffery Lewis.  Email: glewis@custom-made.com.au

Important Dates:
Thursday 21st November 2024 - Closing date for applications with draft of title page of the exhibit or a one-page description of the exhibit

Website: www.sydney2025.com.au


EuroPhilEx, Birmingham 2025

Date: 7th to 11th May 2025

FEPA Patronage, FIP Recognition.
Venue: National Exhibition Centre Birmingham. North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT United Kingdom
Australian Commissioner: Geoff Lewis.  Email: glewis@custom-made.com.au

Visit the EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025 website


Bangkok 2025 - FIAP

Date: 8th to 12th August 2025

Australian Commissioner: Stephen Browne
Email: sji.browne@bigpond.com


PhilaKorea 2025 - FIP World Stamp Exhibition

August / September 2025

Australian Commissioner: Bruce Chadderton
E-mail: kiwibrooce@yahoo.com
The exhibition has now been changed to later in 2025 


Hobart National One Frame

Date: Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November 2025

Venue: Hobart Town Hall
Exhibition Hotel: Hadleys

Important Dates:
Entries will close Monday 3rd August 2025.
Contact: Peter Allan
Email: hesperus@netspace.net.au


UAE 2025 FIP/FIAP Stamp Exhibition

Date 8th to 12th November 2025

Contact David Figg 
Email: david.figg@internode.on.net


Singapore 2025

Date: TBA
Contact: Tony Griffin
Email: lakatoistamps@gmail.com


Boston 2026 World Expo

Date: 23rd to 30th May 2026

The 12th International Philatelic Exhibition to be held in the USA. The exhibition is part of the 250th anniversary of the USA.
Venue:  Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) which is close to Logan International airport and the Amtrack South Station.
Approximately 3,500 frame sides will be available.
This exhibition will host a Polar Salon for both the North & South Polar regions with 200 frame sides available. The Polar Philately Salon will include a Court of Honor, polar exploration artefacts & documents, Polar Philatelic literature, & Polar Philatelic Society booths, as well competitive entries with its own jury. There is a special frame fee for this class. Australian acceptances should include the APF commissioners' charges.

Australian commissioner: David Figg of Adelaide
Email: david.figg@internode.on.net

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Macaco 2026 FIP

Date: 26th June to 1st July 2026

Venue: To be advised
Australian Commissioner: to Be appointed


Brisbane 2026 Full National

Date: TBA
Contact: TBA


China 2026 FIP

Date: to Be Announce

Australian Commissioner: Stephanie Bromser
E-mail: sbromser@optusnet.com.au


Phila Taipei 2026 FIP

Date 14th to 19th November 2026

Australian Commissioner: Frank Pauer
E-mail: frankPauer2@bigpond.com


Melbourne 2025 - FIAP International Stamp Exhibition

The Melbourne 2025 exhibition has been postponed to late 2027, as the 2026 exhibition calendar is fully booked.
The situation will be reviewed in early 2026, and a new date will be announced once it is confirmed with the Melbourne Racing Club.
Commissioner General: David Figg - Email: david.figg@internode.on.net
Assistant Commissioner for Australian entries is Mike Kouwen of WA.

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Jakarta 2024 - FIAP Asian Internation Stamp Exhibition

Date: 3rd to 7th July 2024

Venue: Pos Bloc, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Australian commissioner: John Moore. Email: johnmoore48@bigpond.com
Entries closed on 28th February 2024.

Results

Sarah Harvey: Hong Kong KGV Definitive and China overprints. Tradition - 8 Frames - 80 Vermeil
Vijay Shukla: India-Handstruck, Scinde Dawk & Lithograph issues 1685 -1857. Traditional Asia - 5 Frames - 85 Large Vermeil
Darren Jones: Human endeavour in Antarctic. Open Class 5 frames - 81 Vermeil
John Moore: Postal stationery of British East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika) including the East African Postal Union issues. Postal Stationery - 5 Frames - 80 Vermeil


EFIRO 2024 - Bucharest Romania

Date: 16th to19th April 2024

Bucharest Romania FIP Specialised
Australian Commissioner: John Dibiase

Results

Bruce Chadderton: Whakarewarea - Living a Guided Life - Picture Postcards - 5 frames - Score 88, Large Vermeil
Vijay Shukla- India  -Handstruck, Scinde Dawk & Lithograph issues 1685-1857- Traditional Asia - 5 Frames - Score 83, Vermeil
John Moore - Airmails from Zanzibar Aerophilately 193 -1966 - 5 Frames Score 81, Vermeil