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All these news stories, and others, can be read in full in the November 2006 Philatelic Exporter Stampex attendance down but spending goodThe first three days were up to par but Saturday, and Sunday in particular, saw a marked drop in the number of visitors. Total attendance for the five days (September 20 to 24) was 5300, some 600 short of Autumn Stampex 2005 ... 
Above left: Ian Park and Graham Bowden. Above right: Malcolm and Ruth Sprei.London 2010 stands almost sold out
DEMAND for stands at the London 2010 international stamp exhibition, to be held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, on May 8 to 15 2010, has far exceeded all expectations, reports spokesman Brian Trotter. With 188 trade stands available, as at October 18 reservations had already been received for 182 from dealers around the world ... Now room for two shows?As, according to the London 2010 report above, the BDC is almost certainly fully booked, perhaps there is now the opportunity, even the need, for an additional international stamp show in London in May 2010 ... Stanley Gibbons introduces three new stamp packets
Stanley Gibbons has introduced three new subjects to its popular thematic stamp packet range and redesigned the packaging of the existing packets. The new packets of 100 stamps cost £3.95 each and cover the areas of Art, Reptiles and Wild Animals ... Change of days for Thematica IIThematica II will be held at its usual venue of the Carisbrooke Hall, Seymour Street, London (off the Edgware Road, close to Marble Arch) on Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19. Regular visitors to Thematica should note that this year there is a change, as the days are Saturday and Sunday ... Trinder telephone number changeThe telephone number of Vera Trinder Ltd has been changed to 020 7257 9940. During November and December Vera Trinder is offering an extra 10% trade discount on certain Stanley Gibbons products ... PE contributes to Washington 2006 Final ReportOrganisers of the Washington 2006 international stamp exhibition held in May/June this year have published the 20-page Final Report summing up the many facts and figures of the highly successful show. Four pages, we are proud to say, are devoted to the report by Chuck and Mark Cwiakala which appeared in our July issue. The official website of the exhibition washington-2006.org will remain online until the end of January 2007. 2008 national show and congress in HarrogateBritain’s 2008 National Philatelic Exhibition and Philatelic Congress will be held in Harrogate on May 2 and 3. BPT selling 107The British Philatelic Centre at 107 Charterhouse Street, London EC1, is to close following the impending sale of the premises by the British Philatelic Trust ... Canada introduces ´P´ stampsOn November 16 2006 Canada Post will join the ´NVI´ club when it issues seven non-denominated stamps ... 
Boys and girls at Brussels ...On November 16 to 20 Belgica 2006 World Championship of Youth Philately takes place at the Heysel exhibition centre in Brussels along with Bruphila, the national exhibition. ... masters at Monte-CarloA fortnight later at MonacoPhil 2006, the ´Prestigious International Philatelic Exhibition´, is being held December 1 to 3 in three classy venues in the Terrasses de Fontvieille, Monte-Carlo. Phillips collection onlineThe British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) has made the world´s most extensive collection of Victorian stamps and postal history available online, thanks to a grant of £47,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). More than 2000 images, including Penny Black stamps, early envelopes, postmarks, and dozens of other designs can be seen at postalheritage.org.uk/phillips. Also in this months issue ...
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RegularsAbout People:What’s happening in your life - tell the editor! Around the Rooms:Auction action in the sale rooms of Apex, Cavendish, Argyll Etkin, Sotheby´s and Warwick & Warwick. Forthcoming Auctions:Public stamp auctions in November and December 2006. If you would like your public stamp auctions included in the magazine why not advertise in the Philatelic Exporter. For more information, contact us via the Contacts page. Don´t forget to send us your 2007 schedules! Back Stamps:What was in The Philatelic Exporter this month in 1957, 1962, 1975, 1984, and 1992. New Issues:New stamp issues from around the world. Trade Diary:What´s on in the UK and overseas - events in the UK in November and December 2006. International events up to the end of 2008 are listed in the latest issue Philatelic Exporter. Your Letters:Have you got a view to express about any aspect of the postage stamp trade? Fancy a moan, a gripe, or a groan? Perhaps a complaint or compliment, a bouquet or brick bat? Want to get something off your chest? Why not get in touch? Drop us a message via the Contacts page. From Our ContributorsAlbert Boerma - EuropeInternet auction speak ... Diplomatic solution to Rembrandt dispute ... Brussels sets postal monopoly deadline ... Victory for the little guy ... Surcharged stamp not popular ... Austrian stamps win three golds. 
Read more in the November 2006 Issue. Liz McKernan - Postcard WorldPPV 2007 in glorious colour ... And it´s goodbye from him ... Late entry ... Freebie postcard ... Little England? ... Givors ... November fair diary. 
November 5th cards are very uncommon ... Read more in the November 2006 Issue. David Rennie - New Books
All reviewed in the November 2006 Issue. James Skinner - Great Britain
Coming Next Year An unexpected climax in 2007: Royal Mail's special stamp programme. Read more in the November 2006 Issue. Glen Stephens - AustralasiaMillion-dollar windfall for Kiwi collector: Maori stamps purchase worth NZ$1,000,000. Read more in the November 2006 Issue. Les Winick - USAJaffer fights back ... Joy of ownership ... No conspiracy ... Kurd collectors ... Hornbeeck collection items stolen ... Stamps here to stay. |
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