STAMP CLUBS’ JOINT DISPLAY IMPRESSIVE

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28754, 27 November 1958, Page 18

STAMP CLUBS’ JOINT DISPLAY IMPRESSIVE

Keenly scrutinising exhibits with magnifying glasses and occasionally saying regretfully to the proud owners, “I didn’t know you had that,’’ some of the 400 members of the four Christchurch stamp clubs prowled around the philatelic display which opened at the Durham Street Art Gallery yesterday afternoon. But the exhibition will be of interest to nearly everyone. The subjects—the Royal family, flowers. early aviation and famous persons, for example—have wide appeal. The delicacy and sharp clarity of the covers, labels, stamps and accompanying annotations wore impressive. A collector of 40 years standing, who was trying to explain the fascination of the hobby, mentioned its artistic appeal, and also its "how things work’’ interest. Because of it, he knew a lot about printing, and had kept up school interests especially history, political science, and French. “Great Hobby” The appeal of stamp collecting was also spoken of by the Mayor 'Mr G. Manning) when he opened the exhibition. Describing philately as “one of the greatest : hobbies in the world,” Mr Manning said that there was hardly ja country in the world that was not concerned, and so collectors had the opportunity to exchange letters and interests and gain new ! friends. ! The view of the post office man i who regards stamps in the plebian i light of payment for a service, was I referred to by the Postmaster ’Mr R. Elcocki. However, he said stamps could also assist a cause or advertise. A number of stamps, covers and postage marks from the Antarctic were especially interesting. They belong to Dr. H. Turner Jennings,

and are attractive as well as I being, a collector’s piece. 1 One photograph entry vnas oC the first aeroplanes used for maiji services in South Africa. Ar other exhibit from South Africa xaas an issue of the Mafcking Mail! spec-' ial siege slip, dated Mondavi Dec- 1 ember 18. 1899. Displays are being held Iwv the: Christchurch Philatelic Society, i the Airmail Society of New: Zea-[ land, the New Zealand Cover and I Stamps Club, and the New* Zea-1 land Stamp Collectors’ Cluldj,. and! were a preliminary for thci Nat-[ ional show to be hold in New Zealand in 1961 when most icoun-! tries in the world are exported to? take part. Even for this sNow a[ number of entries from oeitsidci New Zealand arrived. Competitions Results in the club’s competi-l lions were: New Zealand Stamp Coll or tors’' Club: Class 3. Dann Cup: F. J. Dann. 1 2. and 3; Class 4, Specialised: F. J. Dann. 1 and 2;’ J. F.| Fuller 3; Class 5. Giles Cup:: F. J.! Dann 1 and 2. Mrs H. I. Tajilor 3: Class 6. Crow Cup: Mrs H. 1.. Tay-' lor 1. Mrs M. Hitchings 2: C’ftass 7,i Subject Novice: Mrs M. glitch-1 ings, 1: Class 8, Subject, and Thematic Open: F. J. Dann ‘1 and 2: Class 9. First-day Covcrst: Mrs H. I. Taylor 1, Mrs M. Hitchings 2; Class 19: Burns Cup: :F. J. Dann 1. 2. and 3: Class 13., Veterans, Dann 1: Class 14. Vcti?rans, Ladies: Mrs M. Hitchings 1. New Zealand Cover and j'tamp Club.—Open Class (’overs.—•Jason Cup: Mrs O. C. Gawler 1. Mirs N. Gond 2. Mr J. T. Taverner 3; Title Page. Lex Robb Cupr Mrs N. Good 1 and 2: Album Cuip: Mr' J. Fuller 1. Mrs N. Good 2; Ifovice covers. Club Cover Cup: Mrs 0.l C. Gawler 1, Mrs J. Aldersoci 2. j