Stampex Talks
The online Stampex talks will be held throughout the three days including the following.
To attend the talks sign up to the show at stampex.vfairs.com and head to the Spink Auditorium.
Some talks will have a maximum capacity of 3000, others 500. It is first come first served for all talks.
To attend the talks sign up to the show at stampex.vfairs.com and head to the Spink Auditorium.
Some talks will have a maximum capacity of 3000, others 500. It is first come first served for all talks.
Thursday 1st October 2020
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This Zoom presentation starts with the Grand Remonstrance and reaction to it by the king on 4th January 1642 and includes a letter from the king dismissing the Earl of Warwick from command of the Navy, to the declaration of civil war in August 1642. It includes a POW letter and others by key figures in the wars and traces the changing fortunes of the king, leading to his capture and subsequent adventures. It traces the actions that resulted in the trial of the king and execution on 30th January 1649.
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A virtual postcrosser meet up including talk on the history of the Postcard from postcard collector Graham Winters and the chance to bring your favourite piece. This is your chance to meet Ana and Paulo (virtually of course) founders of the amazing postcrossing concept as well as celebrate World Postcard Day and meet other post crossers.
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Name of Talk : Three British Empire Talks presented by the Collectors Club
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Guadeloupe Postal History: The British Carry the Mails by Edward Grabowski
Guadeloupe is an archipelago in the French Caribbean with an interesting relationship with the British Postal System.
The Lithographed Arms issue of British Central Africa 1895-1896 by Colin Fraser
Designed by the Governor, one of the few lithographed issues produced by De la Rue the talk will show the production of the stamps and their usage.
Victoria's Postal Transition to Colonial Status by John Barwis
The Australian Colony of Victoria issued postage stamps eighteen months before their colonial status took effect. This presentation explains the issue and how they were used.
Friday 2nd October
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Name of Talk: Everything you always wanted to know about auction without daring to ask…
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More to come.
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Name of Talk: Presenting the Museum of Philately and the Emerald Collection
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More to follow.
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Name of Talk: Mixed Franking Covers – How common stamps can make a rarity!
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Two or more stamps from different stamp issues used together on a cover to pay postage can be defined as a 'Mixed Franking‘.
Each stamp on a Mixed-Franking cover may be common and worth a few pennies only. But incombination as a Mixed Franking they may be of major philatelic importance and of high value.
Ray Simpson and Karl Louis have just published a new handbook about 'Great Britain - Victorian Mixed-Franking Covers‘. For the first time, comprehensive listings of the most interesting Mixed Frankings are provided. In addition a system of Valuation Factors has been developed by the authors as a basis for valuing all kinds of Mixed-Franking covers based on Stanley Gibbons catalogue prices for stamps on cover.
Ray and Karl will explain the colourful world of Mixed Frankings, the unexpected rarity of certain stamp combinations and how to use the Valuation Factors. The authors will also give ideas how to start the challenge of a 'treasure hunt‘ for Great Britain Victorian Mixed Frankings to form a new fascinating collection whether you have only a few pounds to spend or deep pockets.
In the second part of the talk Ray and Karl will gladly answer any questions from the audience.
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Name of Talk : Books at the Royal
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Ceylon: The Pence issues By Kurt Kimmel RDP FRPSL & Patrick Pearson VRD RDP Hon FRPSL: Chris Harman:
The stamps of Ceylon are one of the great classic areas of collecting and several significant collections have been formed over the years by many of the great names of philately. Until now, however, there has been no major book on the subject. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the stamps, their uses, their printings and their varieties.
A Jubilee Reminiscence, John Davies FRPSL
A Jubilee Reminiscence is a philatelic history of the Great Britain 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee. The book, comprising 350 pages and over 400 illustrations, covers all the major events including the Guildhall and South Kensington Exhibitions, the commemorative postal stationery, and the special event handstamps, as well as the associated ephemera.
The Postal History of the Universal Postal Union: The Postal Card (Worldwide) 1869-1974, By James Peter Gough RDP FRPSL
Born of social necessity before the ages of the telephone, internet, mobile phone and texting, the postal card filled a social need for fast communications without social formalities. This book covers the evolution of the postal card from early pioneers through the various changes instigated by the UPU.
Saturday 3rd October 2020
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Name of Talk : So... You want to buy your stamps online?
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Buying stamps on internet is safe and easy. It helps you to access an incredible inventory all over the world in order to give a new dimension to your collection. Sébastien Delcampe will explain the advantages and provide you with some tips. This talk will be followed by a demonstration and a “question and answer” session.
Level required: Beginner in online buying. Level in philately: beginners, confirmed and expert collectors.
Level required: Beginner in online buying. Level in philately: beginners, confirmed and expert collectors.
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Name of Talk : The Expert Committee at the Royal Philatelic Society London.
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The Expert Committee of what was at the time the Philatelic Society, London was proposed by the members in 1894, in order to detect and prevent forgeries and fraud. Certificates offer opinions on whether a stamp or postal item is genuine and comment on other aspects such as condition. Today, the total number of certificates issued stands at over 230,000, with between 2,000 and 3,000 per year being added. The presentation offers insight into the workings of the Committee and shows and explains the opinions on a number of patients that have been seen in recent years.
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Name of Talk : The Line Engraved stamps of Great Britain 1840-1880
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Leading collector/exhibitor/dealer Bill Barrell and leading expert/collector on these issues Mike Williams will be chatting about this classic British issue, and in particular the 1d black and 1d red, although the principles discussed can be applied to all line engraved stamps. Bill will be looking at the printing process, the issue of the 1d black, many aspects of the 1d red using a slide audio presentation, illustrating items from his International Gold medal exhibit, with many rare and unusual items, including the 'Burrus' 1d black first day usage. Mike, using a similar presentation will discuss several more in depth aspects including the importance of plate 'tilt' in the plating process, as well as methods of distinguishing the pale rose shades of 1857 from those of 1861-4 and a much easier and unheralded way to distinguish between the two dies.
The chat should interest all collectors interested in these issues, whether beginner, plater, 'general' collector or exhibitor,. and will be followed by a live question and answer session.
The chat should interest all collectors interested in these issues, whether beginner, plater, 'general' collector or exhibitor,. and will be followed by a live question and answer session.
