World Fairs And Expos Ephemera

Good question.
Maybe the designer was anti-royalist !
Or maybe if the design was shown to have merit, the Kings head would have adorned the final product.

Here is one from the 1943 Czechoslovak Philatelic Exhibition in Grosvenor Place,London.5 Stamp-like labels in a sheet printed in Intaglio bt Waterlow and Sons ltd. Scarce.



...and one from the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue Centenary Stamp Exhibition held at the Royal Festival Hall in 1965.
Not many of these about either !



More later.

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Below are two souvenir cards which came both individually and as part of a pack along with 4 miniature sheets. All were numbered.
These are from one of the packs but I missed out on the 4 sheets as the bidding was way too high. A pity, as a numbered pack is now split up forever

These didn't cost an arm and a leg, only an arm.





Oh yes, they are from StampWorld, London '90, Alexandra Palace.

Londonbus1.....Now arm-less !

This one is from the London Hilton Stamp Exhibition, 1962.
Held at the Hilton Hotel.

The gummed sheet by De La Rue depicts the 1882 £5 QV definitive...by De La Rue ! The sheet is based on an original Proof. One per visitor to the show, it cost them a pricey 3/- !



Londonbus1.....Comes a little cheaper !

agree with the statement about engraving----------beautiful.

For this special post......a special Souvenir Sheet from Stamp World, London90.



This numbered sheet was sold seperately or in a Presentation folder of 6 items [see earlier post].
It was also sold in a larger format in the [expensive] Exhibition Programme.

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I wondered whom in the name of George Washington would resurrect an old thread from the end of 2008 "MIKE!" well done mate,I do like the S/S sheets also the 1965 Harris Co 100 years of British stamps is that a cover or an S/S sheet if you can tell me thanks.



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It's a souvenir card/sheet Harry. [on thinnish card]
A lovely looker and one of my favourites in the Exhibition collection.

Actually, I love them all !

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Londonbus I have to say you are an inspiration..you collect what appeals to you..which of course everyone should..i like souvineer sheets even though they do not have much to do with moving the mail..but then either do first day covers..thanks, you are really starting to show some of your "stuff" !

Thanks Philb.
Always nice hear that members appreciate what others are doing and collecting.

Here is one from Israel;



From the National Philatelic Exhibition in Haifa, 1980.
A double-sided card of lovely Blackprints, with rough seperations in two rows.
Limited edition of 1000.



Londonbus1......Exhibitions for ever !

National Stamp Exhibition, Beersheva, 1982.

A Blue Print of an issued Miniature sheet on thin card. Numbered.
Limited edition of 1000.



Londonbus1...not yet feelin' blue

The 1964 Israel International Trade Fair.
A souvenir sheet and an Imperforate sheet of labels, both gummed.






Londonbus1.....more Israel anyone?

South Africa National Philatelic Exhibition.

I showed one earlier; all these National Ex'n sheets appear to have the 'Stamps/labels' embossed, which I find a very nice touch.

The sheets are lovely

Just arrived from Bobgggg....some lovely items.
These two fit nicely here.

The first is a Poster stamp advertising the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland,1937.
I wonder who posed for that picture !??



Next up....Philately !
Will Rogers was the Ambassador of Good will for the Worldwide Convention of Philatelists in Tulsa,Oklahoma in May 1939.



Londonbus1.....Ambassador of nothing.