The London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition was an international
stamp exhibition
A philatelic exhibition is an exhibition of stamps and postal history where stamp collectors (philatelists) compete for medals. The displays are shown in glass frames, and the exhibition is normally accompanied by stamp dealer bourses and post o ...
held under FIP (
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie
The Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) was founded on 18 June 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.
*To mai ...
) patronage. It was held at Earls Court from the 6–14 May 1980.
British stamp issues
A 50p stamp and miniature sheet, both depicting London landmarks, were issued on 9 April to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 1118/1119). They were designed by Jeffrey Matthews and were printed by
Harrison and Sons
Harrison and Sons was a major worldwide engraver and printer of postage stamps and banknotes.
History
The company was established in 1750 by Thomas Harrison in Warwick Lane, London; in 1839 Thomas Richard Harrison entered into partnership with Jo ...
using the
line engraving
Line engraving is a term for engraved images printed on paper to be used as prints or illustrations. The term is mainly used in connection with 18th- or 19th-century commercial illustrations for magazines and books or reproductions of paintings. ...
process. Previous stamp issues promoting the exhibition were the 1978 Historic Buildings and 1979 Sir Rowland Hill miniature sheets (S.G. 1058 and 1099). A 10p stamp booklet was also issued.
Special handstamps
Visitors to the exhibition were able to obtain special handstamp cancellations for
first day cover
A first day of issue cover or first day cover (FDC) is a postage stamp on a cover, postal card or stamped envelope franked on the first day the issue is authorized for useBennett, Russell and Watson, James; ''Philatelic Terms Illustrated'', Stanl ...
s and other items. The handstamps changed for each day's theme.
* 6 May - National Stamp Day
* 7 May - Post Office Day
* 8 May - Day of the Americas
* 9 May - United Nations Day
* 10 May - Youth Day
* 12 May - Society Day
* 13 May - Commonwealth Day
* 14 May - Europe Day
There was no handstamp used on Sunday, 11 May.
[Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980).]
Palmares
The Grand Prix went to the following exhibits:
["The Big, Big Show" in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, July 1980, p. 60.]
* Grand Prix d'Honneur: R. B. Pracchia (Brazil) for "Imperial Brazil".
* Grand Prix International: A. Perpina Sebria (Spain) for "Classical Spain 1850-54".
* Grand Prix National: 'Daisy' (Switzerland) for "Queen Victoria".
The following were best in their class:
* Aerophilately: E. Gebauer (Venezuela) for "The Airmail Stamps of Colombia".
* Thematic Philately: M. J. Hecq (Belgium) for "Railways" and Dr. E. Schlunegger (Switzerland) for "Ships and Navigation".
See also
List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)
This article lists international philatelic exhibitions (unless otherwise stated).
(FIP) = Fédération Internationale de Philatélie patronage or recognition
Africa
Algeria
* Exposition Philatelique Internationale de L'Afrique du Nord, Alge ...
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1980 in London
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Events January
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May 1980 events in the United Kingdom
Earls Court