London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition
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The London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, 8th-15th May 2010 at the Business Design Centre
in Islington
, London
, was a major international stamp exhibition that was granted FIP (Fédération Internationale de Philatélie
) patronage.
to mark the centenary of the accession of King George V
, the philatelist king.
and others to develop an alternative exhibition based at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre
in East London were abandoned when the FIP granted the London 2010 show patronage.
First four days:
Second four days:
Philatelic literature
was also be shown.
By changing the display frames half way through, over 2400 frames of material were shown.
Business Design Centre
The Business Design Centre is an exhibition centre on Upper Street in the district of Islington in London.-Origins:The foundation stone was laid in 1861 - although a large part of the building had already been completed. It occupies a Grade II listed building formerly known as the Royal...
in Islington
Islington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, was a major international stamp exhibition that was granted FIP (Fédération Internationale de Philatélie
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie
The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie was founded on June 18, 1926 and is the world federation for philately based in Zürich, Switzerland.- Aims :The primary aims of the FIP are:*To promote stamp collecting and philately....
) patronage.
Theme
The show was part of the year-long London 2010 Festival of StampsLondon 2010 Festival of Stamps
The London 2010 Festival of Stamps is a year long series of events to mark the centenary of the accession of King George V to the British throne.King George V was an enthusiastic and distinguished philatelist, and President, then Patron, of the Royal Philatelic Society London.The festival will...
to mark the centenary of the accession of King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
, the philatelist king.
Controversy
The choice of the Business Design Centre as the venue has been controversial as it has been criticised as too small and in a poor location. Attempts by David SpringbettDavid Springbett (philatelist)
David John Springbett is an eminent British philatelist, and former insurance broker, who signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 2004.- Philatelic activity :...
and others to develop an alternative exhibition based at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre
ExCeL Exhibition Centre
ExCeL London is an exhibitions and conference centre in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is located on a site on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City Airport.- History :The centre was built by Sir Robert McAlpine, opened...
in East London were abandoned when the FIP granted the London 2010 show patronage.
Competition classes
The exhibition was the first to change the competitive displays half way through and featured the following classes:First four days:
- Traditional philatelyPhilatelyPhilately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
- RevenueRevenue stampA revenue stamp, tax stamp or fiscal stamp is a adhesive label used to collect taxes or fees on documents, tobacco, alcoholic drinks, drugs and medicines, playing cards, hunting licenses, firearm registration, and many other things...
s - Postal stationeryPostal stationeryA piece of postal stationery is a stationery item, such as a stamped envelope, letter sheet, postal card, lettercard, aerogram or wrapper, with an imprinted stamp or inscription indicating that a specific rate of postage or related service has been prepaid...
- One-frame displays with a link to George V
Second four days:
- AerophilatelyAerophilatelyAerophilately is the branch of philately that specializes in the study of airmail. Philatelists have observed the development of mail transport by air from its beginning, and all aspects of airmail service have been extensively studied and documented by specialists.- Scope :The scope of...
- Postal historyPostal historyPostal history is the study of postal systems and how they operate and, or, the study of postage stamps and covers and associated material illustrating historical episodes of postal systems...
- Thematic philatelyTopical stamp collectingTopical or thematic stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps relating to a particular subject or concept. Topics can be almost anything, from stamps on stamps, birds on stamps, to famous physicians, to the history of England.- Background :...
- Youth philately
Philatelic literature
Philatelic literature
Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...
was also be shown.
By changing the display frames half way through, over 2400 frames of material were shown.