World Fairs And Expos Ephemera

There was a time when I would craftily book our annual holiday to coincide with a big Stamp Exhibition.
Wembley in April in the nineties was always my favourite and I was saddened when the 1999 show proved to be the last.

Here is a programme from 1995 and a ticket [with adverts] from 1999.





More from the Wembley shows next time.

Londonbus1....Cannot keep up with all the messages !

From the collection of the late Mr. Rusty Toning.

Adelaide and the Piping Shrike




Sydney and the "Sink of Dishes"....

An excellent example for collectors new to our hobby.
Unashamedly brazen.
Pick the Tete beche Pair/s!

Not sure this is exactly the place for this, but it just arrived, and I have to put it somewhere...

Nice one LB.
At our last auction, maybe two weeks ago,
I was sitting behind a bidder, who had a large tome
on his lap, probably a4 size and inch and a half thick.

"The GB seahorse"
...an amazing research just on one design of stamp.
exclusing the machin of course.

Anpex 1959
(Australian National Philatelic Exhibition)

I am just not sure the Australian aboriginal sent smoke signals.
anybody know?

Prague 1962:

Citex France 1949

CjD, Is the Penny Black valid for postage?

You know, Bee, that is a question that didn't occur to me. I didn't consider the possibility that it could be treated as an imperf. Of course, in 1840 one penny was under a different monetary system than today, but I suppose it could now represent a decimal penny.

Help from a current GB collector, please? Barring that, when I get home I'll see how the catalogue mentions value (20p or 21p sheet...I'll bet on 20p).

Collin

Indeed it is the very place !
This sheet was issued for the opening day of the StampWorld, London 1990 International Exhibition at the Alexandra Palace in North London.
Face value is 20p but the sheet cost a whopping £1, the rest going towards the running of the show.




No, the Penny black reproduction is not valid for postage. I have seen it being sold as a repro on ebay for tidy sums though ! Some people never learn.
It is a lovely sheet. Maybe the upcoming Exhibition sheets will rival it ? We shall see.

Londonbus1....Drats, now I'm all excited again

Yes, I suppose the S and W corners are something of a giveaway...

Thanks for the explanation of the "One Pound" inscription.

Collin

Some stuff from St.Pierre et Miquelon
Anyone know if the "9" in 1931 on the 40cent is supposed to be this way(lowered)?
Thanks
Paul