Philatelic Development Council (PDC)
The PDC has responsibility for all State and National philatelic exhibitions in NSW.Visit the Philatelic Exhibition Page
Check out STAMP SISTERS – a Facebook group founded by Stephanie Bromser (APF) to encourage and empower female participation in stamp collecting. Open to everyone with an interest in stamps.
Philatelic Development Council (PDC):
Sarah Harvey - Chair
Paul Storm - Committee Member
David Collyer - Committee Member
Geoff Lewis - Committee Member
Functions of the Philatelic Development Council:
- Promote and further develop organised philately.
- Increase public awareness of stamp collecting.
- Encourage the understanding of the art and science of philately.
- Organising stamp exhibitions.
- Promoting exhibiting.
- Conducting judges training course.
- Youth activities.
- Display frames for hire.
- Promotion of stamp clubs and societies.
Promoting organised Philately
- Getting more people to be part of organised Philately.
- Getting more volunteers from clubs and the community.
Increase awareness of Stamp Collecting
- Items for local newspapers, magazines.
- Specific displays at local Councils (postal History), Public Libraries (Australian Automotive Industry) Ethnic Community clubs.
Stamp Exhibitions
There are a number of levels of exhibitions:
- State
- National level
- International level.
Promoting Stamp exhibitions
The PDC and Philas have been receiving monthly exhibition reports for NSW entrants. Visit our Exhibition Page with all the latest updates.
Training Courses
Some Suggested Topics for Exhibitors/Collectors Zoom Training Sessions:
Printing:
- Itaglio (Recess), Letterpress (Typograph), Litho & Photolitho, Photogravure, including press setups and paper feeds.
- Cutting master dies.
- Making transfer plates and rollers.
- Creating printing plates and rollers.
- Printer flaws: pre-entries, re-entries, retouches, roller shifts, burnish marks, cracked plates, and other constant aberrations.
Paper and Watermarks:
- The making of various types of paper.
- The papermaking process for each type.
- Watermarks and the watermark process.
Perforations and Perfins:
- Imperfs, roulettes, comb and line perforations.
- The processes and errors involved.
- Perfins and perfin history.
- The devices used for perforation: makers, government approvals, frauds, and counterfeits.
Conserving and Preserving Philatelic Material:
- The impact of acidic papers.
- Foxing and its prevention.
- Treating damaged philatelic materials.
- The ideal environment for preserving philatelic material.
- Repairing perf separations, tears, thins, and stamp hinge removal.
Additional and other topics and suggestions are welcome.
Youth
The current PDC has a member who is part of the Sydney Youth Stamp Group.