SAPC News - No. 65 Autumn 2008

Dates to Remember in 2008

ASA Monthly Auctions - Held at 2pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Para Hills Auctions - see details below

Eastern Districts PS Postcard Workshop -
Full day at Saphil House - Lunch provided - 24.5.08

Hallmark Auctions for 2008 - 25.5.08, 31.8.08, 31.8.08

AHBC Antiques Hobbies, Hobbies & Collectables Fairs - Portside Recreation Centre - Sat 7 - Sun 8 June

Lower Murray Open Day & River Cruise - Sat 14 June (Ask Joyce Aspinal)

Airmail & Southern Dist. Dinner - Sat 28 June (Contact Peter Humby)

Salisbury Monster Auction - 7:30pm  4.8.08
St Johns Church, Salisbury - Lots taken on night - 8258 9022

SAPC Bourse - Hectorville - Saturday 4.8.08
At the Senior Citizens' Hall, Reid Avenue, Hectorville,
Dealers - Auction - and a special Overprinted Postcard

Philatelic Society of South Australia Open Day
10am - 4pm  Sunday August 17
Saphil House, 22 Gray Court, Adelaide - Off Sturt St
Auction - Dealers - And Refreshments available

Sunstamp 2008, Brisbane, Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August

Community Philatelic Fair - September 13th
Cosgrove Hall, York Avenue, Clovelly Pk
Dealers - Auction - Refreshments

Collectors Market Fair (PC Club) Senior Cits Hall Reid Ave 10am - 4pm - Sat 13 September

PS&PHS Dinner & Night Walk, Warrawong - Sat 20.9.08 (Nick Yelland)

Antique & Collectables Fair - Old Trades Hall, SOuth Tce Fri 17 - Sat 18.10.08
Fri 5pm to 9pm - Sat 10am - 5pm

2009

National Philumeny Exhibition Wilcox Av, Prospect RSL Clubrooms
Sat 14.3.09, 10am - 5pm - Sun 3.5.09 10am - 4pm

Burra Antiques and Collectable Fair - Saturday 2.5.09 - Sunday 3.8.09

Please advise if your club has coming events you would like known!

Youth Page

The Eastern Districts Schools

Thorndon Park, East Torrens and East Marden Primary Schools:

In April we looked at all sorts of philatelic items that you can collect. We had a 16 page “One Frame” Social collection to look at, to see how you can illustrate a story with philatelic items plus a few non-philatelic items. We also learnt about the difference between postal cards and postcards and how the Aust Post Maxicards are made with postal cards so they already have the postage on them and can be sent anywhere in Australia or overseas - This is rather important as half my young members now seem to have been born overseas and they wish to write to their distant relatives. In May we have the lesson on how to read the Post Office postcode codes on the bottom of envelopes We also studied the latest Peel and Stick stamps and how they differ from the sheet stamps. We follow a similar pattern of lessons each year, but the material is always fresh and different so that, in the two years I usually have the children they don’t get bored with looking at the same old stuff, and there is always new puzzles, games and quizzes.

Anniversary Celebrations

This year the Southern Districts PS celebrates 70 years of existence and the Australian Air Mail Society celebrates 40 years.

A combined social dinner is planned.  Contact Pete Humby, 0439 71 8522.

2008 SA Congress - State - National One Frame Exhibition Dates and Times

Saturday 11 October 2008 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 12 October 2008 10.00am - 4.00pm

VENUE
Drill Hall, Army Parade Ground, King William Road, Adelaide

It will comprise -

· National One Frame (16 sheets) - Cost $25.00

· Congress - Club Competition (4 entries) & Individual Entries (16 sheets each) - FREE

State Level Exhibits - 3 frames (48 sheets) - Cost $45.00 ($15.00/frame)

Judges Workshop on FDC Exhibiting 

On Saturday, 26th April, a Judges Workshop on FDC Exhibiting was held at Saphil House. The presenters were Bob Phaup, Michel Roland and Roland Malham, (The 2007 Latham Roberts Award Winner).

Following the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of FDC Exhibits we saw examples of FDCs for First day of issue of the stamps, First day of use of a Souvenir Cover, First day of use of a new postmark, and a postal stationary item postmarked on the First date of issue.

Michel Roland must be congratulated for organising the event.

South Australian Results from Canberra 2008

First Day Covers

Michel Roland Local First Day of Issue - a Vexatious Concept  [8 frames] Large Vermeil [80]

Open

Doreen Holmes From Hanover to Windsor  [6 frames] Silver [69]
Barbara Bartsch Electronic Mail in Australia 1984-95  [6 frames] Large Silver [74]

Postal History

Clyde F Ziegeler Bohemia and Moravia  [5 frames] Large Silver [74]

State Level Class (Traditional Philately)

Trevor Eley Colonial and Australian Postage Dues  [5 frames] Vermeil [73]

Postcards - One Frame

Linda Welden "Bath", the Cradle of the Nation Sapphire [64]
Linda Welden The Church of St. Peter, Exeter Sapphire [64]
David Edwards Circular Quay to Manly Emerald [66]
Pauline Edwards Mechanical Marvels Diamond [85] *
Joe Duif The Story of Donald McGill Postcards Ruby [75] **

*  Pauline received a Postcard Album for the Best One Frame Postcard Exhibit donated by the Canberra Picture Poscard Collectors.
** Joe received an Engraved trophy donated by the PS & PH Society.

Postcards - Multiple Frame

Linda Welden The Isle of the Channel  [5 frames] Large Vermeil [83]
Alma Downes A Cornish Tour  [6 frames] Gold [85] ***

*** Alma received an Engraved Tankard for Runner up to Best Postcard Exhibit - donated by WACCS - WA Cars Collectors

Taipei 2008

Congratulations to Anthony Presgrave, who was the only South Australian represented at the Taipei Exhibition.  Tony exhibited the Departmental Stamps of South Australia and received 86points, earning him a Large Vermeil medal.

The Briskham Award Dinner

This Award has been presented at the South Australian Annual Congress since 1957 to many outstanding philatelists.

It is awarded to a club member who is considered to have given many years of outstanding service to philately in South Australia. It is named in honour of AG Briskham (FRPSL) who was president of the Philatelic Society of South Australia during the 1950s. He was president of the ANPEX 1955 Council that was responsible for organising the National Stamp Exhibition held in Adelaide during October of that year. That exhibition was held to celebrate the Centenary of the issue of the One Penny stamp, printed by Perkins Bacon & Co of London and first issued in 1855.

A group of philatelists who attended ANPEX 1955 subscribed fifty pounds and presented it to the South Australian Advisory Council. The money was used to establish an award that was to be known as the Briskham Award. Arthur Bergen is the last recipient, having received his medal at the 2007 Congress.

Every year the South Australian Philatelic Council arrange a dinner for all Briskham Award recipients, their wives and the SAPC Council members and their partners and wives.

On Saturday, April 19th, the 2008 Dinner was at the German Club. Those attending were David Figg and wife, Robert Phaup wife, Barbara Bartsch, Michel and Jenny Roland, John Bell and Jill Govan, Anthony Presgrave, Werner Pohl and wife, Bert Wajer and wife, Allen and Alma Downes, Eric Hurrell and wife, Nick Yelland and partner, Arthur Bergen, John Bodnar, David and Pauline Edwards, Jennifer Wattison, Klaus Huettenrauch and wife, Robert Gooding and Marion Pratt. John Bell asked for reminiscences and Arthur Bergen, the 2007 recipient, started the talking - It was a most interesting evening indeed.

Para Hills Philatelic Society Sale of Books on Stamps and Stamp Collecting

The Para Hills Philatelic Society welcomes all stamp collectors to its monthly meetings at the Para Hills Community Centre (next to Wilkinson Road shops).  Meetings feature the latest news in stamp collecting and stamp issues; stamp displays, sales and auctions, refreshments.

Next Meeting - Sunday 4 May - 7:00 for 8:00pm.  Many items from the library formed by noted philatelist and writer, Betty Van Tenac.

The sale will feature many books on thematic collecting and a large section of philatelic exhibition catalogues - many complete with bulletins, palmares and souvenirs.

Forthcoming meetings

June 1 - Display and talk on stamps of British East Africa
July 6 - Philatelic Terms Illustrated

For further details call Martin Walker (8522 4345) or Dave Edwards (8250 0484).

  
SAPC News is sponsored by
Salisbury Printer Cartridges and The Book and Stamp Shop, Pooraka

Vale Arthur Barlett
From Barry Parker

Arthur Bartlett, a long time member of the PS of South Australia Inc., recently died on March 18, 2008.  He was ONE HUNDRED AND ONE years old! I remember him in the nineteen eighties when he regularly attended meetings.

He was a jovial person who obviously enjoyed his evening meetings and he friends at the club. I recall he used to put a couple of envelopes of fine used One Penny King George V stamps into the club auctions. These stamps always sold as his reserves were always very reasonable, and people like me were keen to check through them.

He also often donated a bottle of wine for the raffle prize. He said that he thought it was a good idea because he didn’t drink it himself.  When Arthur and his wife were able, they would attend the club Annual Dinner and our Christmas break-up meetings.

I got to know Arthur over many years and will always remember his good sense of humour, his bright nature, and his generous spirit. His support for our society is probably typified in the old saying that the more you put into life, the more you get out of it.

We miss Arthur!

Vale Wilfred Ross Geisler
From Barry Parker, PS of SA

Wilf died on March 8, 2008, aged 91 years.

At his funeral his friends and family spoke of his life. Members of the Payneham Bowling Club remembered Wilf as their club secretary, club president and an integral part of their club over many years.

Wilf has been an active member of our PS of SA society for many years. His main interest was pre World War II Australian Issues, and this attracted him to the Australian Commonwealth Specialist Group. Wilf actively participated in meetings and contributed material for discussion. At one meeting someone mentioned telegraph punctures. At the next meeting Wilf produced an amazing collection of this material, including Robes and Arms issues, as well as the traditional Kangaroos.

Wilf also gave of his own time as a volunteer in the SAPC Circuit Book Office for many years. Spending many hours. on regular days of the week, to help prepare the Circuit Books that are so popular at all SA and NT clubs..

We will remember Wilf as a quiet gentle person whose participation and contribution to organised philately will not be forgotten. He will be sadly missed!.