Western Australian State Stamp and Postcard Exhibition

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The Exhibition is conducted by the Western Australian Philatelic Council Inc. (WAPC) under the auspices of the Australian Philatelic Federation (APF)

RULES AND REGULATIONS

All correspondence to the Exhibition Secretary, P.O. Box 1285 Mandurah WA 6210.

ORGANISATION: Swan River Stamp Show (SRSS) 2007 is an Exhibition organised by the Western Australian Philatelic Council Inc.

REGULATIONS: These Regulations are based on the APF Regulations for Australian Philatelic Exhibitions.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Participation in the Exhibition is open to all exhibitors resident in Australia whether they are members of affiliated organisations or not. The exhibitor must be the bona-fide owner of the exhibit. Exhibits cannot be entered in joint names except for the Literature Class, and husband and wife entries. Each entry must be made in the correct class. If considered necessary, the Jury may transfer an entry to another class. Non-competitive entries will be by invitation of the Committee only. The entrant shall provide a description for the catalogue comprising of not less than 20 and not more than 50 words. The Committee reserves the right to alter any description for the catalogue. The exhibitor must provide a draft of the title page of the exhibit to the Organising Committee no later than 5^th September 2007.

CLASSIFICATION OF EXHIBITS
Division 1: State Level Competitive Classes (2 to 5 Frames)

1.1 Traditional Philately*

1.2 Postal History: incl. Marcophily (Postal Markings)

1.3 Postal Stationery

1.4 Thematic Philately

1.5 Aerophilately

1.6 Astrophilately

1.7 Revenues

1.8 Cinderellas

1.9 Polar Philately

1.10 Maximaphily

1.11 Social Philately

1.12 First Day Covers

1.13 Youth Philately

1.14 Philatelic Literature

* Judges will take into consideration the three eras of Traditional Philately, namely Classic,

Intermediate, Modern (State Rules definition of Modern is from 1966 to present day).

Division 2: Cygnet Class (State One Frame)
Division 3: The Arthur Holmes Junior Trophy Competition (5 pages)
Division 4: Postcards (2 – 5 Frames)
Division 5: Club Class Competition (Up to 15 pages)

Each division will have separate conditions that apply. The Club Class and Junior Trophy Class differ significantly from the other classes and special regulations have been detailed in a separate part of this prospectus.

APPLICATIONS: Applications from exhibitors will only be accepted on the official entry form and within the appointed time. All entries must be forwarded to the Exhibition Secretary, P.O. Box 1285 Mandurah WA 6210.

The closing date for entry forms is 5^th September 2007 and must be accompanied with a draft of the title page.

• All exhibits must be mounted on white or light coloured sheets within the range 2124cm by 26-28.5cm including the size of the protectors. An exhibit mounted on black or dark coloured pages will not be accepted. Oversize sheets will be mounted only if prior approval of the Committee has been obtained. Sheets for each exhibit must bear the name and address of the exhibitor on the reverse of each sheet and be numbered consecutively in the order they are to be mounted. Only pages for display can be submitted.
• The frames to be used for the exhibition will be W1200mm x H900 mm and hold 15 standard sized sheets arranged in 3 rows of 5 sheets.
• State Class exhibits must consist of 2 to 5 frames. An exhibitor may submit any number of competitive exhibits, but no more than one entry of the same country or subject in the same class if of a similar or continuing nature. Where an exhibitor submits multiple entries (excluding literature), the preferential order for acceptance should be indicated. The Exhibition Organising Committee will endeavour to accept all, but depending on space and frame availability, reserves the right to limit the number of entries that are accepted for this Exhibition. The Committee also reserves the right to reject any entry without assigning any reason for such decision.

ENTRY FEES: Frame fees and return postage (where applicable) must accompany the entry form.

State and Postcards 15 sheet Frames	Cygnet 15 Sheet Frames	Club Class WA Club & Society members only
2 Frames $25	1 Frame $15	1 Frame $5
3 Frames $35
4 Frames $45	Youth entries in any category (minimum I frame) FREE
5 Frames $50
Literature $25	Arthur Holmes Junior Trophy Class (up to 5 sheets) FREE

DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS: After paying the entry fee, the exhibitor will receive notification of frames allocated and an envelope for each frame of 15 sheets. Each sheet should be placed in a lightweight transparent sheet protector, with only one side open. The transparent protector must not exceed the exhibition sheet by more than l cm all round. Sheets received without protectors will not be accepted. Certificates of expertisation (where applicable) shall be placed on the reverse of relevant sheet inside the sheet protector. All entries must be in the hands of the judges on or before the 5^th October. All literature entries must be received by 5^th September 2007. Exhibits sent by mail must be forwarded pre-paid to the Exhibition Secretary, P.O. Box 1285 Mandurah WA 6210.

 

PLAN OF THE EXHIBIT: All exhibits should have an introductory page or plan to indicate what is being shown and give guidance to the viewer, including areas of special interest. Entries in Class 1.4, Thematic Philately, must include a plan of the exhibit.

PHILATELIC LITERATURE ENTRIES: Two copies are required, one of which will be available for inspection at the Exhibition. One copy will be returned after the Exhibition if sufficient postage/instructions have been provided; the other will be deposited in a Philatelic Society library. Any book, catalogue, series of magazines or newsletters published after January 1^st 2000 can be exhibited.

SECURITY AND INSURANCE: The Committee will take reasonable care of the exhibits with which it has been entrusted. However, it declines all responsibility in case of loss, theft or damage during conveyance to/from the Exhibition or at the Exhibition. Exhibitors are advised to arrange adequate insurance themselves.

MOUNTING OF EXHIBITS: Upon receiving the exhibit, the Organising Committee will issue a receipt, which must be produced after the Exhibition, to obtain the exhibit. All exhibits will be mounted and removed from the frames in accordance with instructions given by the Bin Room Manager. Personal mounting and removal can only be done with the express permission of the Bin Room Manager and according to their directions. No exhibit will be released after the exhibition until checked by the Bin Room Manager.

JURY: The members of the Jury will be approved by the Western Australian Philatelic Council. The decisions of the Jury are final and cannot be contested. Jury members, apprentice jurors and consultants to the Jury cannot compete in the competitive classes. The judging will be carried out in accordance with the FIP General Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits and the FIP Special Regulations for each class and the Special Regulations for SRSS 2007. A judges' critique of exhibits will be held and competitive exhibits will be reviewed for interested participants including a brief 'in front of the frames' discussion (time permitting). Youth entries will be judged in the following age groups (as at 1^st January 2007): up to 15 years, 16-18 years and 19-21 years. A separate judging panel will be selected for the Club Class and The Arthur Holmes Junior Trophy Class.

EXCLUSIONS: The Jury shall penalise exhibits containing forgeries or reproductions not so described.

MODIFICATION: For the duration of the Exhibition, no exhibit may be either modified or withdrawn. Exhibitors are reminded that the rules of the APF stipulate that once the Organising Committee accepts an application form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to produce the exhibit. Failure to give notice or produce the entry is subject to penalty by the APF and in either case the entry fees will not be returned.

AWARDS: The Committee will place for disposal by the Jury the following awards: Grand Award, Special Prizes and State Class Medals: Gold, Large Vermeil, Vermeil, Large Silver, Silver, Silver-Bronze, Bronze, and Certificate of Merit. Cygnet awards are distinct from the State Class medals. Perpetual trophies are available to be awarded for the best introductory or title page(s) and to the best thematic exhibit. State Competitive medals and Cygnet Class certificates will be given according to the following terminology and points.

State		Cygnet
Gold	>80	Diamond		>80
Large Vermeil	75 - 79	Ruby		70 – 79
Vermeil	70 - 74	Emerald		60 – 69
Large Silver	65 - 69	Sapphire		50 – 59
Silver	60 - 64	Topaz		40 – 49
Silver-Bronze	55 - 59
Bronze	50 - 54
Certificate of Participation	<50			<40

A judging slip and written critique will be returned with each entry.

AMENDMENT OF EXHIBITION REGULATIONS: The Western Australian Philatelic Council Inc. reserves the right to amend these Special Regulations. The Western Australian Philatelic Council Inc. shall decide any matter not covered by these Special Regulations.

RECOGNITION OF EXHIBITION REGULATIONS: By signing the application form, the exhibitor is bound by these Special Regulations for the SRSS 2007 Exhibition.

JUDGING CRITERIA: The judging criteria that will be used by the Jury for State Classes will be those of the Australian Philatelic Federation.

Cygnet	Thematic	All Other Classes
Treatment	20	20
Philatelic Importance	10	10
A Plan is Mandatory	5
	35	30
Philatelic Knowledge/Personal Study
Research	30	35
Condition	10	10
Rarity	20	20
	30	30
Presentation	5	5
Total	100	100

State: Traditional and other classes except Lit.	Points	State: Thematic	Points
Treatment	20	Plan	20
Importance	10	Development	30
Knowledge and Research	35	Knowledge and Research	20
Condition	10	Condition and Rarity	25
Rarity	20
Presentation	5	Presentation	5
Total	100	Total	100

State Youth exhibits are judged with specific criteria for different age groups, details of which can be obtained from the WAPC.

A different method of evaluation will be used for Club Class and junior Trophy Class, details of which are given in the Special Regulations.

Postcards: Postcard exhibits will be evaluated using the APF guidelines and adjudicated by a separate jury. Marks will be awarded according to the schedule below.

CLUB CLASS SPECIAL REGULATIONS ENTRANTS

• Open to WA residents only.
• Must be members of a WA philatelic society or club (or reside more than 50km from a society if resident outside the metropolitan area).
• The entrant enters on behalf of himself/herself and his/her society (members of more than one club should nominate the club they are entering for).
• Any exhibitor who has been awarded a silver medal or higher at state level is not eligible to enter Club Class.

ENTRIES

• Maximum 15 pages (1 frame ) (can have fewer than 15 pages)
• Any type of exhibit in any philatelic classification, including social class.

An exhibit which has been previously entered in either State or Cygnet cannot be entered in Club Class

FEES: $5.00 / entry

AWARDS / JUDGING

• Winner + runner up.
• NO level awards of any type.
• Perpetual trophy for winner’s club.
• A certificate of appreciation will be awarded to each entrant.
• The judging will be carried out by a combination of a panel of adjudicators who will be selected specifically for the Club Class and visitors to the exhibition.

The results of the panel and the visitors will be applied 50% each to the final result.

JUDGING GUIDELINES: The judging criteria to be used by the adjudication panel will be as follows

Appeal	10
Originality of Idea	10
Development	10
Knowledge	10
Presentation	10
TOTAL	50

• Neither rarity nor importance of the material will be considered in the assessment.
• No written critique or marks will be given to the exhibitor. Exhibitors will be able to discuss the entry with a member of the panel at the frame.

Visitors’ Votes: Visitors to the exhibition will be given a voting slip and will be requested to select a winner and a runner up only. • The final result will be determined using a method which combines the relative positions obtained from the panel assessment and the visitor votes.

RESTRICTIONS

ADJUDICATION PANEL – JUDGING: Judging will be done in the frames at the exhibition.

The panel will comprise of:

ARTHUR HOLMES JUNIOR TROPHY CLASS

The regulations for ARTHUR HOLMES JUNIOR TROPHY CLASS are the same as for CLUB CLASS with the following exceptions:

ENTRANTS: Open to all WA residents (need not be a member of a club) • Maximum age 16

ENTRIES: Maximum 5 pages (1 row in a frame) (can have fewer than 5 pages)

FEES: FREE

JUDGING GUIDELINES: The judging criteria to be used by the adjudication panel will be as follows:

Appeal	15
Knowledge	15
Presentation	20
TOTAL	50

• Judging will take into account the age of the entrant
• The value of the material will not be considered in the assessment.

Visitors Votes: Visitors to the exhibition be given a voting slip and will select a winner only.
The WAPC will note the age of the exhibitor on each exhibit to assist visitors in their selection.

ADJUDICATION PANEL: The Youth Coordinator will be the WAPC representative on the adjudication panel.

SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER

10.00am	Exhibition Opens
2.00pm	Auction
5.00pm	Exhibition Closes
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER
10.00am	Exhibition Opens
11.00am	Presentation of the Hasluck Medal
11.10am	Judging Critique
2.00pm	Presentation of Club Class and Junior Trophy Class Awards
	(Immediately prior to Auction)
2.00pm	Auction
4.00pm	Exhibition Closes

 

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