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London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition

bdc8th - 15th May 2010

Business Design Centre

52 Upper Street

Islington

London

N1

 

The 8-day London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition will feature the finest competitive exhibits from collectors around the world, plus stamp dealers, auctioneers and postal administrations, including a major presence from Royal Mail.  This show takes place in London just once every ten years and is not to be missed by enthusiasts!

The Business Design Centre is located at the junction of Upper Street and Berners Road; the nearest Underground station is Angel (Northern Line).

Hours of opening

8 - 14 May 10:00am to 6.00pm
15 May 10:00am to 5:00pm

Admission charge £10.00 on 8 May.  Free on all other days. Please click here for details on how to purchase tickets.
Exhibition handbook £5.00.  Available to buy at the show
Floorplan Download the floorplan
Visitors leaflet For further visitor information, please download the exhibition visitors leaflet, pdf 280kb

The Palmares will be held on 15 May from 7.30pm at the Ballroom of the Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly. Tickets are £100 and are now available. Payment may be made by cheque for £100 , drawn in Sterling and payable on a British bank, made out to Stamp World Exhibitions, and sent to:

London 2010 (Palmares Tickets), Suite 101, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH

Alternatively, tickets may be ordered online, paying by PayPal at £104 each (to cover charges) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tickets will not be sent through the post; they should be collected from the Organisers' Office at the Exhibition.

Tickets may also be purchased at the Exhibition, subject to availability.

The Royal Mail stand will also feature a small exhibition by The British Postal Museum & Archive, custodians of Royal Mail’s archive.  The exhibition will look at the development and production of the George V definitive stamps, the Downey head and the Mackennal head.  This includes a rare opportunity to see some of the original dies, rollers and printing plates, some of which were created for stamps that were never issued.  The story continues to the present day, with the display detailing the development of Royal Mail’s new King George V stamps, to be issued during May 2010.

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Further details

Competitive exhibits

There will be some 2400 competitive frames available, comprising 1200 frames on show from 8 to 11 May, with the exhibits then changed for a different 1200 frames from 12 to 15 May.

In the first phase (8 to 11 May 2010), entries in Class 1 Traditional, Class 4 Revenues, Class 5 Postal Stationery, Class 7 Youth One-Frame and Class 9 One-Frame Exhibits with a link to George V will be shown.

In the second phase (12 to 15 May 2010), entries in Class 2 Postal History, Class 3 Aerophilately and Class 6 Thematic Philately will be shown.

Entries in Class 8 Philatelic Literature will be on display in a philatelic reading area throughout the duration of the Exhibition.

Click here to download the complete list of competitive entries (PDF, 1.3 MB)

The London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition has been granted full FIP Patronage as a World Exhibition, and all the competitive part of the exhibition will be run according to FIP standards. The contract for FIP Patronage was officially signed at the St Petersburg International Exhibition.

Click here to download the Regulations (IREX) (PDF, 58 KB)

Click here to download the Bulletin for further information (PDF, 2 MB)

Download PDF of stand holders.

Stand Number

Stand Holder

039

A.J.H. Stamps Ltd

042

Alan Berman

100

Andrew G Lajer

077

Andrew Kimonides

076

Andrew Vaughan Philatelics

084

Antonio Torres

107

Apex Philatelic Auctions

052

Argyll Etkin Ltd

025

Australia Post

099

BB Stamps Limited

009

Behr

101

Benstamps

080

Bill Barrell

095

Bolaffi SPA

004

Botswana Post

108

Brian Moorhouse

106

Brian Purcell Ltd

058

Bridger & Kay

040

Briefmarken und Mehr

115

Isle of Man Post Office

110

Buckingham Covers

047

Cambridgeshire Philatelic Auctions

120

Cambridgeshire Philatelic Auctions

015

Carmichael & Todd

063

CASCO

054

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions

020

Champion Stamp Company

111

Charles Leski Auctions

025

China National  Philatelic Corp.

065

China Philately Ltd

109

Chris & Perlita Swinbank

051

Chris Rainey

119

Christoph Gärtner

074

Colonial Stamp Co.

080

Compustamp

118

Corbitts

096

Corinphila

037

Cover Story Ltd

098

David Feldman Auctions

080

David Morrison

103

Delcampe

081

Dr. Michael Noeth

081

Dresdner Stamp Auctions

117

Duncannon (Hawid)

116

Duncannon (Lighthouse)

017

Eastern Auctions

097

Embassy Philatelists

083

Enfield Stamp Centre (Enfield Stamp Auctions)

012

Eric Paul

085

Euro-Yu Oz Pty Ltd

092

Frank Banke Philatelists

043

Frasers

091

Fyns Frimærke Service

017

Gary J. Lyon (Philatelist)

085

Gerald Bodily

123B

German Post

094

Göran Fredrikson

100

Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions Ltd

115

Guernsey Post

001

H. W. Wood

044

Hamilton's For Stamps

068

Hans Reinert

082

Harmers of London

078

H. R. Harmer

030

Harry Allen

093

Heiner Zinoni

096

Heinrich Koehler

101

Heritage Stamps

010

Honegger Philatelie

201

Hongkong Post

062

Ian Perry Stamps

059

IGPC - Int'l  Postal Consultants

204

Interasia Auctions Limited

060

Investphila SA

121

Japan Philatelic Group

115

Jersey Post

053

John & Mark Taylor

038

John Auld

113

John Curtin Ltd

028

John Lister Ltd

027

Kaj Hellman

021

Klassische Philatelie

049

Kniffka Philatelie

031

Korea Post

102

Liz Ashfield & Andy Faulkner

034

London Philatelists

104

Lugdunum Philatelie

029

Macao Post

050

MacGregor and Deverell

011

Malcolm Sprei

097

Mark Bloxham

087

Mark Harvey

089

Michael Chipperfield

033

Michael Eastick

083

Mike Holt

088

Millennium Philatelic Auctions

072

Mowbray Collectables

112

Mulready Philatelics

048

Murray Payne Ltd

112

My Penny Blacks

022

New Zealand Post

083

O.J.Peetoom (Ormskirk Stamps)

123A

Olympic Expo 2012

013

Peter Rapp Auction Sales

111

Peter Singer

112

Peter Tarquin (1840) Ltd

125

Philangles

019

Philasearch

026

Philatelic Service of Finland

073B

Pietro Marchionni

035

Pobjoy Mint

071

Postiljonen

057

Prestige Philately

024

Principauté de Monaco

066

Prinz Publications (UK) Ltd

045

Purves Philatelics

011

Richard Allan

086

Richard Juzwin

075

Richardson & Copp

036

Robert Danzig

114

Robert Uden Philately

027

Roger Günther

005

Ross-Shiells Ltd

014

Roy Hamilton-Bowen

000

Royal Mail Group plc

002

Royal Philatelic Society London

007/008

Royale Stamp Company

041

Samwells

006

Sandafayre

016

Schlegel Berlin Auction House

046

Shields Stamps & Coins

122

Soler Y Llach

090

Spink & Sons

023

Stamp & Coin Mart

126

Stamp Magazine

032

Stamps Inc.

079

Stanley Gibbons

069

Stefan Hempfling

055

Stephen T. Taylor

007/008

Steven Scott

124

Steven Zirinsky

073A

Sussman

080

Thames Themes

061

The Hendon Stamp Company

018

The Revenue Society

007/008

The Stamp Centre

072

Tokelau Philatelic Bureau

202

Triple-S Postal History

067

Victoria Stamp Company

070

Vincennes Philatelie

080

Willard Allman

056

William Carson

105

WIP International Inc.

 

 

Patrons of the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition

  • Brian Asquith
  • Phillip Beale
  • Jonathan Becker
  • David Beech
  • Jan Berg
  • Harry Birkhead
  • Chris Board
  • Gerald Bodily
  • Alberto Bolaffi
  • Dieter Bortfeldt
  • Brian Brookes
  • Gary Brown
  • Mairi Bury
  • Michael Chipperfield
  • Paulo Comelli
  • Adam Cooke
  • Graham Cooper
  • Ian Crane
  • Michael Crux
  • John Dahl
  • John Davies
  • Caron de Vico
  • Alan Drysdall
  • Charles Dupplin
  • Anthony Eskenzi
  • Michael Farrant
  • Maurice Flack
  • Patrick Flanagan
  • Paul Fletcher
  • Richard Foden
  • Surajit Gogvatana
  • Nigel Gooch
  • Charles Goodwyn
  • Jamie Gough
  • Arthur Gray
  • James Grimwood-Taylor
  • Malcolm Groom
  • Joseph Hackmey
  • John Hammonds
  • Chris Harman
  • Debbie Harman
  • John Hayward
  • Wolf Hess
  • Tim Hirsch
  • Colin Hoffman
  • Alan Holyoake
  • Barry Horne
  • Otto Hornung
  • Alan Huggins
  • Brian Hurst
  • Barrie Jay
  • Robert Johnson
  • Richard Johnson
  • Phil Kenton
  • Freddy Khalastchy
  • Charles Kiddle
  • Chris King
  • Keith Klugman
  • George Kramer
  • Andrew Lajer
  • John Levett
  • Michael Lockton
  • Geoff Lovejoy
  • Bernard Lucas
  • John Lush
  • Eric Lyall
  • Gerald Marriner
  • Peter McCann
  • Alan Moorcroft
  • Margaret Morris
  • Derek Nathan
  • Bob Odenweller
  • Susan Oliver
  • Patrick Pearson
  • Julie Pearson
  • Derrick Pillage
  • A T Pinder
  • Christopher Podger
  • Ben Ramkissoon
  • Simon Richards
  • Lionel Robinson
  • John Sacher
  • Roger Schnell
  • Stephen Schumann
  • Michael Sefi
  • Hans Smith
  • Brian Sole
  • John Sussex
  • Peng Hian Tay
  • Orlando Taylor
  • Ray Todd
  • Turhan Turgut
  • Peter van der Molen
  • Johnny van Haeften
  • Charles Verge
  • Mary Weeks
  • John West
  • Richard West
  • Alan Wood
  • Peter Wood
Society

Table

British Thematic Association

R

Egypt Study Circle

S

Falkland Island Study Group

P

Great Britain Philatelic Society

U

Pitcairn Island Study Group

P

Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain

P

Postal History Society

Q

St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society

P

Sudan Study Group

S

Society name Date From To Venue
A.I.J.P. 8 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Hilton
Andorran Philatelic Society 15 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Hilton
British Airmail Society 13 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
British Thematic Association 12 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
Cinderella Stamp Club 9 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Hilton
Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group & Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain 12 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Business Design Centre
FIP Seminar 11 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Business Design Centre
FIP Seminar 13 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Business Design Centre
GB Overprint Society 11 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Hilton
Germany and Colonies Philatelic Society 14 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
Great Britain Philatelic Society 9 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
Hungarian Philatelic Society of Great Britain 10 May 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Hilton
Iran Philatelic Study Circle 11 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
Nepal and Tibet Philatelic Society 12 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Hilton
New Zealand Society of Great Britain 15 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Hilton
Pacific Islands Study Circle 14 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Hilton
Perfin Society  of Great Britain 9 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Hilton
Postal Stationery Society 9 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Business Design Centre
Rhodesian Study Circle 14 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Hilton
Sarawak Specialist Society 10 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
Scandinavia Philatelic Society 8 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society 13 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Hilton
Stanley Gibbons 14 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Business Design Centre
Stanley Gibbons 13 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Hilton
The Bechuanalands and Botswana Society 15 May 10:00 AM 1:45 AM Business Design Centre
The Revenue Commission 10 May 10:00 AM 1:45 PM Business Design Centre
The Revenue Society of Great Britain 15 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Business Design Centre
Transvaal Study Circle 11 May 2:00 PM 6:00 PM Hilton

The vehicle for organising and running the Exhibition is Stamp World Exhibitions, a company set up for this purpose. The Directors are Brian Trotter, Francis Kiddle, Chris King, Richard West and Brian Sole.

Exhibition Chairman: Brian Trotter
Secretariat: Susan Ellis
FIP Consultant: Peter P. McCann
Commissioner General: Brian Sole
Operations: Gavin Hardy
Standholder Liaison: Susan Ellis
Finance: Brian Trotter
Sponsorship: John Sussex
Exhibits: Birthe King (Bin Room); Tony Bosworth (Floor Manager)
Volunteers: Richard Stock
Information: Chris King
Events and Awards: Susan Ellis
Communications: John Ray
Press: Richard West
Transportation:Tim Clarke
Consultants: Alan Huggins, Francis Kiddle and Colin Hoffman

Jurors at the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition

  • Fernando Aranaz Del Rio, Spain
  • Gary Brown, Australia
  • Gian Marco Caruso, Colombia (Apprentice)
  • Andrew Cheung, Hong Kong
  • Paulo Comelli, Paraguay (Expert)
  • Robert de Decker, France (Apprentice)
  • Lars Engelbrecht, Denmark
  • Eduardo Escalada, Spain (Expert)
  • Patrick Flanagan, South Africa (Apprentice)
  • Abraham Gelber, Costa Rica
  • Malcolm Groom, Australia (Secretary)
  • Jonas Hällström, Sweden
  • Chris Harman, United Kingdom (Expert)
  • Wolf Hess, Germany
  • Alan Huggins, United Kingdom (Senior Consultant)
  • Vojtech Janković, Slovak Republic (Apprentice)
  • Bernard Jimenez, France
  • Francis Kiddle, United Kingdom (President)
  • Kurt Kimmel-Lampert, Switzerland
  • Peter McCann, United States (FIP Co-ordinator)
  • Bob Odenweller, United States
  • Koichi Sato, Japan
  • Stephen Schumann, United States
  • Mike Smith, United Kingdom (Apprentice)
  • John Sussex, United Kingdom
  • Peng Hian Tay, Singapore
  • Ray Todd, Australia
  • Jussi Tuori, Finland
  • Turhan Turgut, Turkey
  • Charles Verge, Canada
  • Eliahu Weber, Israel
  • Richard West, United Kingdom
  • Jos Wolff, Luxembourg (Hon President)