Israel 98

From by Raymond Todd, Australian Commissioner

I attended the above Exhibition as Commissioner and had the pleasure and honour of serving on the jury.  The Exhibition was held at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Centre in the northern part of Tel-Aviv whereas the official hotel was near Jaffa in the southern part of the city.  Dates were 13-21 May 1998.  The standard of the Exhibition was very high and whilst Israel 98 was a smaller show in relation to other recent World Exhibitions, the friendliness of the people made up for the lack of size.  Australians did well and indeed we had contenders nominated for the FIP Championship Class and the Grand Prix International.

Australian Exhibitor Results

P Jaffe St Vincent Large Gold (FIP Class, nominated for GP)
N Eustis South Australia Postal Stationery Large Gold
T Frommer Australia's Contribution to the Development of World Airmails 1914-34 Large Gold +SP
E Wittenberg Hungary 1850-1874 Large Gold (Nominated for GP)
C & S Bromser Pioneer Rocket Mail Gold +SP
E Dreikurs Netherlands Postal History Gold
E Druce New South Wales Postal Stationery Gold +SP
C Walkley Western Australia 1829-1912 Gold
H Weingarten Postal History of the First Issue of the German Reich 1872-75 Large Vermeil
H Campbell Queensland Intercolonial and Overseas Postal Rates Large Vermeil
E Meggysey The Conveyance of Messages in Europe Large Vermeil
B Van Tenac Wheat: The Golden Grain Large Silver

 [ Source:  APF News, October 1998 ]