8th - 15th May 2010
at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London
- Frames and competitive classes
- Entry forms (Antragsformulare, la entrada forma, formulaire de demande)
- Floorplan
- Trade stands booked
- Postal administrations represented
- Patrons
- Organisers
- Background
Frames and competitive classes
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.
We plan to include the following competitive classes:
- Traditional Philately
- Postal History
- Philatelic Literature (*)
- Postal Stationery
- Thematic Philately
- Aerophilately
- Revenues
(*) Please note that there is an error on page 19 of the paper version of the Bulletin. In clause 10 of IREX, Exhibition Classes, the qualifying date for Philatelic Literature entries should read "...that are published after 1 January 2005" and not 2007 as printed. We apologise for any inconvenience which this may have caused.
There will also be a Youth Philately Class (one frame only), and also a One Frame Class which will be restricted to King George V philately and related material.
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 to open the Bulletin (PDF, 1.0 Mb)
Entry Forms - Antragsformulare, la entrada forma, formulaire de demande
The easiest way to enter is via our online entry form. Click here to complete an online entry form.
Alternatively, click on the links below to download a PDF entry form.
All competitors will need to read and agree to all regulations and conditions set out in the GREX, GREV, SREV, and IREX.
Floorplan
Trade stands booked
- AJH Stamps (UK)
- Alan Berman (UK)
- Alan MacGregor (South Africa)
- Alliance Auctions (UK)
- Andex Stamps Pty Ltd (Australia)
- Andrew Lajer (UK)
- Andrew Vaughan Philatelics Ltd (UK)
- Andy Holtz (USA)
- Antonio Torres Ltd (UK)
- Apex Philatelic Auctions (UK)
- Argyll Etkin (UK)
- BB Stamps (UK)
- Bill Barrell (UK)
- Bolaffi (Italy)
- Bonhams (UK)
- Brandon Galleries (UK)
- Brian Moorhouse (UK)
- Brian Purcell (UK)
- Bridger & Kay Ltd (UK)
- Cambridgeshire Philatelic Auctions (UK)
- Candlish McCleery Ltd (UK)
- Carmichael & Todd (UK)
- William Carson (New Zealand)
- Cavendish Philatelic Auctions (UK)
- Champion Stamp Company (USA)
- Charles Leski (Australia)
- China Philately Ltd (UK)
- Chris Rainey (UK)
- Chris Swinbank (Australia)
- Christoph Gaertner (Germany)
- Collectors Unlimited (USA)
- Colonial Stamp Co. (USA)
- Compustamp (USA)
- Corbitts (UK)
- Corinphila (Switzerland)
- Cover Story (UK)
- Crown Agents (UK)
- David Allen Philatelics (UK)
- David Feldman (Switzerland)
- David Morrison (UK)
- Dr. Michael Noeth (Germany)
- Duncan Purves Philatelics (UK)
- Duncannon - Hawid (UK)
- Duncannon - Lighthouse (UK)
- Embassy Philatelists (UK)
- Enfield Stamps (UK)
- Eric Paul (UK)
- Euro Yu (Australia)
- Eurostamps Unlimited (USA)
- Frank Banke Philatelists (Belgium)
- Franz Fedra (Germany)
- Fred Boatwright (USA)
- Fyns Frimaerke Service (Denmark)
- Geoff Milsom (UK)
- Gerald Bodily (UK)
- Gerd Bennewirtz (Germany)
- Goran Fredriksson (Sweden)
- Grosvenor Auctions (UK)
- Hamilton-Bowen (Germany)
- Hamiltons (Australia)
- Hans Reinert (Germany)
- Harmers of London (UK)
- Harry Allen (UK)
- Heiner Zinoni (Germany)
- Heinrich Koehler (Germany)
- Hendon Stamp Co (UK)
- Heritage Stamps (UK)
- Heyckendorf (Germany)
- H. W. Wood (UK)
- Ian Perry (UK)
- Internet Stamps (UK)
- Japan Philatelic Group (UK)
- John Bull Auctions (Hong Kong)
- John Curtin (UK)
- John Lister (UK)
- John & Mark Taylor (UK)
- Kaj Hellman (Finland)
- Liz Ashfield & Andy Faulkner (UK)
- London Philatelists (UK)
- Lugdunum (France)
- Malcolm Sprei (UK)
- Marchionni (Italy)
- Mark Bloxham Stamps (UK)
- Mark Harvey (UK)
- Michael Chipperfield (UK)
- Michael Eastick (Australia)
- Mike Holt (UK)
- Mike White (Thailand)
- Millennium (Australia)
- Mowbray (New Zealand)
- Murray Payne (UK)
- Nutmeg Stamp Sales (USA)
- Ormskirk Stamps (UK)
- Pascal Behr (France)
- Peter Singer (USA)
- Peter Tarquin (1840) Ltd (UK)
- Philangles (UK)
- Philasearch.com (Germany)
- Pobjoy Mint (UK)
- Postiljonen (Sweden)
- Prestige Philately (Australia)
- Premier Philatelics Ltd (UK)
- Prinz Publications (UK)
- Richard Allen (UK)
- Richard Juzwin (Australia)
- Richardson & Copp (UK)
- Robert Danzig (UK)
- Robert Uden (UK)
- Ross-Shiells (UK)
- Royale Stamp Co (UK)
- Royal Philatelic Society London (UK)
- Samwells (UK)
- Sandafayre (UK)
- Scotia Philately (UK)
- Shields Stamps (Australia)
- Soler y Llach (Spain)
- Spink (UK)
- Stamp Centre (UK)
- Stamp Magazine
- Stampdile (UK)
- Stamps Inc. (USA)
- Stanley Gibbons (UK)
- Stephan Hempfling (Germany)
- Stephen Osborne (UK)
- Stephen Taylor (UK)
- Steven Scott (UK)
- Steven Zirinsky (USA)
- Sussman (France)
- Thames Themes (UK)
- The Magpie (UK)
- Till Neumann (Germany)
- Victoria Stamp Co (USA)
- Vincennes Philatelie (France)
- Willard Allman (USA)
Postal administrations represented
- Aitutaki
- Angola
- Ascension Island
- Australia
- Austria
- Azores
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- British Antarctic Territory
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Christmas Island
- China
- Cocos
- Cook Islands
- Cyprus
- Czech Post
- Falkland Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Isle of Man
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Korea Post
- Lithuania
- Macau Post
- Madeira
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Moldova
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Niuafo'ou
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Norway
- Palestine
- Penrhyn
- Pitcairn Islands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Ross
- Royal Mail
- St.Helena
- St.Lucia
- Samoa
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Georgia
- South Sandwich Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tristan da Cunha
- Turkey
- United Nations
- USA
- Vanuatu
Patrons
- Anonymous
- Jonathan Becker
- David Beech
- Jan Berg
- Harry Birkhead
- Chris Board
- Gerald Bodily
- Alberto Bolaffi
- Dieter Bortfeldt
- Tony Bosworth
- 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
- Hugh Feldman
- 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
- Francis Kiddle
- Chris King
- Keith Klugman
- Andrew Lajer
- John Levett
- Michael Lockton
- Geoff Lovejoy
- Bernard Lucas
- Eric Lyall
- Gerald Marriner
- Peter McCann
- David Milsted
- Alan Moorcroft
- Margaret Morris
- Derek Nathan
- Bob Odenweller
- Susan Oliver
- Patrick Pearson
- Julie Pearson
- Derrick Pillage
- A T Pinder
- Christopher Podger
- John Ray
- Simon Richards
- Lionel Robinson
- John Sacher
- 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
Organisers
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, Hugh Feldman, Richard West and Brian Sole.
Exhibition Chairman: Brian Trotter
Secretariat: Susan Ellis
FIP Consultant: Peter P. McCann
Commissioner: General Brian Sole
Operations: Gavin Hardy
Finance: Hugh Feldman
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
Invited Exhibits: Richard West
Consultants: Alan Huggins, Francis Kiddle and Colin Hoffman
Background
In 2004 planning and evaluation got underway for London 2010. It was soon clear that Royal Mail could not undertake to organise or fund the type of event enjoyed in 2000, so it would have to be a more compact show, or have no show at all. By early 2005, after evaluating various venues, the Business Design Centre in Islington was judged to be the best option.
The Festival of Stamps
The concept of the Festival is that the main focus will be the International Stamp Exhibition being held at the Business Design Centre. However, other philatelic events will also be held over the ensuing weeks and months at other locations. All these, along with the International Stamp Exhibition, make up the Festival. As 2010 will be 100 years since the accession of King George V, some of the focus will be on philately of that reign.
The International Stamp Exhibition
A contract for the lease of the entire exhibition space in the Business Design Centre was signed by a company called Stamp World Exhibitions, which was formed for the purpose of running international exhibitions in the UK. The first payment was made in May 2005, the second in May 2006, the third in May 2007 and the fourth in May 2008. One more payment is due, in May 2009.
A trade stand layout was prepared and stand space bookings opened in September 2006. Contracts were signed in December 2006 by those members of the Trade wishing to take stands, and deposits paid in February 2007. There will be 188 stands, plus a large Royal Mail stand. All stand space has been reserved. A list of stand holders and post office administrations represented either directly or indirectly can be found, along with the stand layout, on this website. The number of stand holders, the number of these from overseas, the number of postal administrations represented, and the number of competitive frames, means that the London 2010 exhibition will be about 70% of the size of The Stamp Show 2000 which was held at Earls Court.
A logo has been designed and registered as a trade mark for the overall event, and is being used by all parts of the Festival of Stamps. Permission to use it must be obtained from Stamp World Exhibitions.
The funding for the London 2010 Exhibition is coming from a number of sponsors, including Royal Mail, the ABPS, and other philatelic and related organisations. In addition personal Patrons are being invited to contribute £250 each, and sponsorship from philatelic organisations to sponsor the 2400 competitive frames is being sought at £10 per frame. The main single source of funds is the trade stand rentals. There will, of course, be a wide variety of other sources of income. The objective is to put on an outstanding show using all the funds available, so the more funds that can be generated, the better the show will be.
Plans for Alternative Show Withdrawn
Since late summer 2006 plans for an alternative show at ExCeL have been much written about in the philatelic press. This created a little confusion in the minds of some parts of the philatelic community as to what might happen. Plans for the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition at the Business Design Centre have continued unaffected by these press reports. In early 2007 these alternative plans were withdrawn, hopefully ending whatever confusion existed. There will, however, be a complementary Philatex event taking place at the Royal Horticultural Hall on 5 and 6 May 2010, known as Philatex Extra. This forms part of the overall Festival of Stamps.