Sydney Stamp EXPO 2011. Stampboards Meeting April 3!

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 17 Feb 2011 15:44

(Admin note - Skippy - added meeting details below to keep it all in one thread!)

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I can't find a thread dedicated to this expo, so have started this one.

If there is another thread can a moderator please merge or delete this one.

I was just looking at the Expo website and was interested to read they are doing a revamp of the 1911 Sydney Exhibition cinder.

2011 marks the centenary of the First National Philatelic Exhibition and Congress in Australia and is therefore an important milestone in the history of organised philately in this country.

At this event special commemorative stamps were printed in sheets of twenty (four by five) in four colours being red, green, navy blue and pale blue and all were perforated gauge 11.25. These probably represent the first Australian philatelic souvenirs produced and very few sheets appear to have survived.
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For this exhibition we have recreated the 1911 vignettes with a slight modification but in similar colours, again in sheets of 20 with selvage. These vignettes are rouletted and fully gummed

But couldn't they find any cleaner examples of the originals for their website

, surely there are some nicer examples around ?

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Also shown below are examples of single vignettes. One of these single vignettes appears to be black, but this is purely a slight distortion of the true colour by the scanner used to produce the image.
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http://www.sydneystampexpo2011.org.au/souvenirs.html

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and don't they look just like these on stampboards, toning and all.

http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=23422

Lovely cinder design, I'm looking forward to seeing what the 2011 version looks like

Skippy

Brummie · Post by **Brummie** » 22 Feb 2011 08:00

Not long to go Skippy. Are you going?

Lakatoi 4 · Post by **Lakatoi 4** » 22 Feb 2011 08:46

I'll be there probably on every day and of course there's the Palmares dinner, no doubt a Stampboards meeting and dinner plus other get together's of various kinds.

Should be a great Expo 8)

Post by **GlenStephens** » 23 Feb 2011 00:45

(Skippy - was going to start a new thread on this, but seeing yours was here, have amended heading a tad - hope that's OK?)

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Had a long and friendly call from the EXPO president Geoff Lewis yesterday, who was very pleased to offer us a spot for a Stampboards meeting.

My leaning was toward SUNDAY afternoon, but he thought Saturday might be when more folks were about, so we chalked that in.

However it we go Sat we will slightly clash with 2 other meetings in the vast meeting hall I now notice -

http://www.sydneystampexpo2011.org.au/events.html#meetings

Ben Palmer has very efficiently added us already to Saturday, as can be seen.

If we re-set for 11am - 12.30pm Sunday we clash with nobody.

ALSO if we have a meeting Saturday several might like to get together for a drink and bite to eat somewhere local after the show finishes. (Parking is free, and dead easy at the EXPO.)

HOWEVER several members will certainly be at the Palmares dinner Saturday evening. We are almost certain to be, Lakatoi4 will be, probably David Benson will be, and a few others etc.

If we have our meeting SUNDAY, anyone who comes in for just that day for the meeting, can visit dealers and exhibits until show coses at 4pm, and then we can head out for drinks and early dinner, and everyone can get home at a comfy hour!

So can we have a couple of FAST responses to whether Sat or Sunday fits you best, and I'll see if I can apologise and get us moved on webpage list.

Glen

pertinax · Post by **pertinax** » 02 Mar 2011 22:32

GlenStephens wrote:So can we have a couple of FAST responses to whether Sat or Sunday fits you best, and I'll see if I can apologise and get us moved on webpage list.

Glen

Well, so much for a FAST response !!

Lakatoi 4 · Post by **Lakatoi 4** » 02 Mar 2011 22:47

So are you going Scott

And all you other members and prospective members, come along to this one

pertinax · Post by **pertinax** » 02 Mar 2011 23:02

Lakatoi 4 wrote:So are you going Scott

And all you other members and prospective members, come along to this one

Yes. I will probably be there whatever time the meeting happens...if it does happen, that is.

S

Post by **admin** » 02 Mar 2011 23:05

Well David Benson phoned me on this Monday, and he raised this at the last steering Committee meeting.

With the kind assistance of Ben Palmer, we have been granted the Sunday midday slot, that clashes and overlaps with no other meetings -

On Saturday we seriously overlapped with 2 other meetings - one a very large one.

11am - 12.30pm. Sunday April 3.

https://www.sydneystampexpo2011.org.au/events.html#meetings

Lakatoi 4 · Post by **Lakatoi 4** » 02 Mar 2011 23:08

Scott,

It's always good to put a face to an avatar and shoot the breeze with like minded people even though collecting interests may differ

pertinax · Post by **pertinax** » 02 Mar 2011 23:09

Yes indeed. See you there.

Graeme Morriss · Post by **Graeme Morriss** » 03 Mar 2011 10:21

I will be at the Expo every day as a volunteer worker.

If my duties permit, I will certainly attend the meeting and would like to go out after 4.00 pm for a snack and a drink (or three).

Post by **admin** » 03 Mar 2011 11:26

Yes the show closes around 4pm on the SUNDAY.

David Benson suggested a reasonable place to eat very close by - "Java" - in Randwick.

https://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/java/

First review is pretty bad but others seem better, and David says it is good in his experience.

Sounds like it is not a glam place, but for what we need seems fine.

Almost walking distance to the Racecourse, as we can see on map below.

I just phoned them and they are open Sunday afternoon, and a 'Banquet' menu is $30 a head fixed price

They will take a booking.

NO BYO charge, and there is a bottleshop next door they tell me .. and I think David told me it might be a pub next door even - The Coach And Horses" it looks like.

So my thinking is that we set an early time for dinner .. say about 5pm.

Then, those who need to get home early for family meals etc can readily do so.

Those that want to continue on for coffee or drinks can do so next door.

Anyone who is coming straight there has no issue.

Those who come direct from the show can rendezvous in the pub bar until 5pm.

If we agree on this place I'll email all members to tell them of the show - and tell them of the dinner, and suggest they post here so we get an idea of numbers.

Graeme Morriss · Post by **Graeme Morriss** » 03 Mar 2011 11:38

Bother.

As Sunday is the last day of the Expo, I have just realised that I will be busy taking down exhibits from 4.00 pm till late.

Sorry. I'll still try to make the midday meeting.

Lakatoi 4 · Post by **Lakatoi 4** » 03 Mar 2011 12:45

Sounds good to me 8)

The last half from the Show up Alison Rd. to Avoca St. is fairly steepish. I'll be driving so I can give 2 or 3 people a lift from the Show if required.

David Benson · Post by **David Benson** » 03 Mar 2011 19:19

Graeme,

taking down shouldn't last very long, I would guess 2 hours max. You should be out by 6.

David B.

Post by **admin** » 08 Mar 2011 12:52

If there is anyone else who is tied up with Frame removal .... Peter L. "Triangle" might be in the same boat he tells me - we can perhaps set the dinner for 6pm?

Glen

pertinax · Post by **pertinax** » 08 Mar 2011 15:50

I'll be around for the meeting, but have to pass on dinner.

S

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 08 Mar 2011 16:40

Who's bringing the Birthday cake ?

Stampboards Birthday 1st April + meeting 2nd April = great excuse for a party

Lakatoi 4 · Post by **Lakatoi 4** » 08 Mar 2011 21:13

Never thought about that one

4 years old already

MargoZ · Post by **MargoZ** » 08 Mar 2011 22:25

OK - Ill be on cake duty!!

GJ50 · Post by **GJ50** » 08 Mar 2011 23:01

MargoZ wrote:OK - Ill be on cake duty!!

Now why am I not surprised by this volunteer..........

MargoZ · Post by **MargoZ** » 08 Mar 2011 23:05

Gary is recalling the little one I whipped up for Glen's birthday at the Adelaide Stampex dinner last year

Glen's Birthday cake from Adelaide STAMPEX Dinner - a £2 roo on the icing.

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 09 Mar 2011 09:50

Margo that is awesome !

Old Yeti · Post by **Old Yeti** » 10 Mar 2011 07:26

That cake is a piece of art, and looks equally delicious. I look forward to attending my first philatelic meeting of any sort...can't wait!

Dinner after the show sounds good too.

I'll be the one without a red carnation, see you all there

Stamp Arena · Post by **Stamp Arena** » 10 Mar 2011 16:05

For this exhibition we have recreated the 1911 vignettes with a slight modification but in similar colours, again in sheets of 20 with selvage. These vignettes are rouletted and fully gummed

But couldn't they find any cleaner examples of the originals for their website , surely there are some nicer examples around ?

Yes the images of the 1911 vignettes do not look very nice at all, maybe I should have cleaned them up in photoshop, it would take some time it do though.

But this is how they were emailed to me.
Regards
Liz
Sydney Stamp Expo 2011, webmaster

Post by **GlenStephens** » 10 Mar 2011 16:09

Liz I have a few clean, full sets in stock .. I'll email you an image in the next days.

Stamp Arena · Post by **Stamp Arena** » 10 Mar 2011 16:12

Yes Yes Thanks Glen

David Benson · Post by **David Benson** » 10 Mar 2011 23:22

I was speaking to Ed Wolf tonight and he stated that it is unlikely that the taking down will be finished in the time I mentioned, it will most probably take at least 4 hours or 5 hours.

David B.

GJ50 · Post by **GJ50** » 11 Mar 2011 00:03

David Benson wrote:I was speaking to Ed Wolf tonight and he stated that it is unlikely that the taking down will be finished in the time I mentioned, it will most probably take at least 4 hours or 5 hours.

David B.

Melbourne had 800 sides and frames were empty 2 - 3 hours after the finish. The frames take longer but I believe they using a group for those. So as Sydney has 10% less with 728, should take similiar time to extract the exhibits. Jill Presgrave is a great Bin Room manager.

David Benson · Post by **David Benson** » 11 Mar 2011 08:36

Gary,

I also estimated by experience 2 - 3 hours should be ample but Ed doesn't.

I don't think it was the Bin Room that will take time, it is the actual dismounting from the frames which all depends on how many people are undoing the frames. It was mentioned last night that there will be 10 casual paid workers to do the work plus the volunteers to handle the material.

It will affect those that wish to dismount and also to attend the Stampboards dinner.

David B.

GJ50 · Post by **GJ50** » 11 Mar 2011 10:45

David Benson wrote:I don't think it was the Bin Room that will take time, it is the actual dismounting from the frames which all depends on how many people are undoing the frames. David B.

David
I can assure you that from experience it can be the binroom that cause a bottleneck. In Fremantle 2004, there were teams with frames pulled down in their hands waiting 10 - 15 minutes to check them back in. It was a nightmare.
Sydney won't have that problem, Jill is one of the best, thus why we have her as part of the A2013 team.
Gary

David Benson · Post by **David Benson** » 11 Mar 2011 10:54

Gary,

I'm with you, I can't see it taking so long but presume that Ed is allowing for the worst time frame than the best.

David B.

Post by **GlenStephens** » 11 Mar 2011 10:54

So Gary can you take a "best guess"at WHAT kind of time frame it will be when Exhibitors waiting for their collection to be taken down, will be able to attend a dinner?

Is 6pm still sounding doable given no unforeseen dramas? The Restaurant is 2 minutes drive from the Exhibition.

Post by **GlenStephens** » 13 Mar 2011 00:19

GlenStephens wrote:
Liz I have a few clean, full sets in stock .. I'll email you an image in the next days.

Liz .. here we go - big improvement to what you have now - and a full set of 4 as well!! The red one is fresh MUH of all things.

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MargoZ · Post by **MargoZ** » 21 Mar 2011 23:23

Only 13 days to go......

Are we still good for dinner at 6pm?

We'll need to book so please indicate if you're likely to be there.

So far by my estimates:

Glen
Margo
Tony Lakatoi
Julie lakatoi
Alex (Old Yeti)
Graeme Morriss (after pack up)
David Benson (and Yung?)
Skippy?
Brummie?

Brummie · Post by **Brummie** » 22 Mar 2011 08:36

Sorry not Brummie

GJ50 · Post by **GJ50** » 22 Mar 2011 18:05

Lets see how many stampboarders are going to the show.

Diver Pete · Post by **Diver Pete** » 23 Mar 2011 07:15

I will be there!

Probably visit a few hours each day! 8)

Will make the meeting but not the dinner...

Old Yeti · Post by **Old Yeti** » 24 Mar 2011 09:02

Still all is well to attend...but at my age nothing is certain till it's over!

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » 24 Mar 2011 15:04

MargoZ wrote:Only 13 days to go......

Are we still good for dinner at 6pm?

We'll need to book so please indicate if you're likely to be there.

So far by my estimates:

Glen
Margo
Tony Lakatoi
Julie lakatoi
Alex (Old Yeti)
Graeme Morriss (after pack up)
David Benson (and Yung?)
Skippy? X
Brummie?

Sorry I can't come down on the weekend so won't be able to attend SB meeting or dinner
Am hoping to get to the expo thurs or friday. Not sure which yet.

Post by **admin** » 29 Mar 2011 00:46

Any more DEFINITES for dinner Sunday night? I need to make a booking of some kind.

It is rumoured David Benson's $75,000 Block of 4 sale this week will see him buying Dom Perignon Magnums for all in attendance -

http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=26517

Old Yeti · Post by **Old Yeti** » 30 Mar 2011 18:42

I am sorry, something has come up and not only will I be missing out on the dinner, but also on the whole show.

Could you, Margo or Glen, remove me from the list please.

thank you

alex

Post by **admin** » 31 Mar 2011 11:03

COUNTDOWN - 4 days to our meeting and dinner on Sunday at 11am.

CHzug1291 · Post by **CHzug1291** » 01 Apr 2011 09:51

Gaby (my life saver) and I will be there on Sunday, but not 100% sure, if we make it to the 11 AM meeting!
16:30 PM ....I have to pick my Dad (86) up at the airport, arriving from Switzerland for an 8 weeks holiday with us.

Peter

Post by **GlenStephens** » 01 Apr 2011 10:59

CHzug1291 wrote:
Gaby (my life saver) and I will be there on Sunday, but not 100% sure, if we make it to the 11 AM meeting!

Bring them along to the 6pm dinner ... it is BYO Schapps.

CHzug1291 · Post by **CHzug1291** » 01 Apr 2011 11:07

Glen wrote:

Bring them along to the 6pm dinner ... it is BYO Schapps.

Dad will be in a wheel chair ....snoozing by then....after a 28 houre trip, I will be full of schnaps!

CHzug1291 · Post by **CHzug1291** » 01 Apr 2011 11:10

Cheers

Post by **GlenStephens** » 02 Apr 2011 17:52

That weak stuff is only 42 per cent Peter .. . you'd wash your car with that surely! 8)

WARNING ..... daylight saving at 3am, so all clocks are TURNED BACK an hour ... we do not want anyone missing the 11am Sunday meeting!

Post by **admin** » 02 Apr 2011 18:19

Insurance cover has been arranged, and the $100,000 'Moonlight Green' 1d Red will be on display at the stampboards meeting tomorrow, Sunday 11am at the huge "EXPO 2011" in Sydney.

We had a special chocolate cake made, with the stamp cleverly printed onto the edible icing, that will be shared at the 6pm Sunday Stampboards dinner for our 4th Birthday.

All members are invited to both.

More details on the new discovery is here - add a note if you will attend either please -

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26628

Post by **admin** » 03 Apr 2011 00:07

More photos of the cake!

Stampboards Meeting takes place in 12 hours!