Stampex International is the largest philatelic exhibition in the UK, showcasing a masterful presentation of collected stamps from stamp dealers and specialists from all over the world. Sponsored by Stanley Gibbons, the event runs over 4 days during which philatelists and stamp enthusiasts come together to share their passion for the hobby and learn more about stamps. The show is organised biannually by The Philatelic Traders’ Society Limited (PTS), offering a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to take interest in one of the oldest pastime activities in the world.
Autumn Stampex International 2019 will take place at the Business Design Centre (BDC) in Islington, London from 11-14th September 2019
For Children
Through stamps, children can learn facts about history, geography, sports, animal and plants, space exploration and so many more topics. At Stampex International, charity Stamp Active will offer a variety of activities for children throughout the week, to help them understand more about stamps and incite their interest in the hobby of stamp collecting. The team will set up a free area and host a live auction for kids on Saturday.
Court of Honour
Stampex International are delighted to announce that Brian Asquith’s Collection “Faster than a Bullet – The Concorde Story” will be shown at the September show; to mark the 50th Anniversary of the maiden flight of Concorde. Brian’s collection showcases the story of Concorde and alongside pieces of philatelic interest Brian has also collected other memorabilia including flight certificates, stickers, menus, postcards and even champagne. His proudest pieces include a GB imprimatur block of 4 for the 3 Concorde stamps issued in 1969. He also owns a wonderful letter from HRH Prince Philip from Buckingham Place to Sir Harold Hartley GCVO in which the Prince documents his first journey on Concorde.
His collection also includes a card signed by Tony Benn Minister of Technology who on 11th December 1967 confirmed that Concorde would be spelt with an “e”. And towards the end of the display there is a flight certificate marking the last flight of Concorde. As a privately held collection it is wonderful to have it on display. Brian has been lucky enough to travel on Concorde 6 times and has been a guest of the Chief Air France Concorde Pilot Captain Edouard Chemel and on one occasion flew in the cockpit.
He collected stamps as a child and came back to the hobby in 1968 the year before the first Concorde flight. His passion for collecting was ignited by his childhood love of aviation and he started collecting Airmail, focusing on Chinese Air Mails. His collection “On Dragons’ Wings – Chinese Airmails” has been awarded two gold medals and in 2009 it was shown in the Court of Honour at the Beijing 2009 Aeropex international exhibition where he was also an international judge. The Chinese Post Office has since published a book of the exhibit in both English and Chinese. He was a founding member of the Concorde Study Circle in 1978 and has been Chairman and Newsletter Editor since then.
The Exhibits
There are several highlights in the upcoming Stampex International. We are delighted to announce that the ABPS will be hosting tours of the talks on Thursday at 3pm & Friday at 1130am.
The Talks
A new series of talks has just launched this September. The schedule can be found online & includes talks for both novices & philatelic experts.
GENERAL INFO
Entry to Stampex International is FREE and all visitors may purchase a show-specific Limited Edition Smilers Sheet and a free showguide and postcard; all of which make lovely keepsakes and souvenirs and are highly collectable pieces.
