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NAPEX 2007 Exhibits

 

Frames

Number of frames

 

 

1-2

2

NAPEX Literature

 

 

 

Information on NAPEX literature competition entries.

 

3-7

5

The World of Golf

Patricia A. Loehr

 

 

A general presentation of the sport of golf, its history, the game,people and events.

 

8-14

7

Soccer (Just for Kicks!)

Charles V. Covell

 

 

Description of soccer football, including objective, history, equipment, player positions, skills and tactics, rules, competitive levels and tournaments, with emphasis on the men's World Cup.

 

15

1

Spoiled by War: The Games of the XIIth Olympiad

Andrew Urushima

 

 

A thematic presentation which chronicles the 1940 Olympic Games which were never celebrated due to the war.

 

16-20

5

Games of the Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles

Conrad Klinkner

 

 

Covers the period starting with the initial efforts to obtain the 1932 Games and concludes with the closing ceremonies of a very successful sports spectacular.

 

21-28

8

The Sport of Golf

 

Cora B. Collins

29

1

Men's Gymnastics: Dressed to Win

Mark Maestrone

 

 

The exhibit traces the evolution in style and design of men's gymnastics attire and personal equipment from Ancient Greece to the present day.

 

30-39

10

The World of F.I.F.A.

Tony Quinn

 

 

F.I.F.A. or Fédération Internationale de Football Association is the governing body of soccer, this exhibit shows the scope of F.I.F.A. in the world divided into the six regional divisions.

 

40

1

The 1944 POW Olympics: Gross Born and Woldenberg

Andrew Urushima

 

 

Varieties and usages of the stamps issued to commemorate the 1944 "Olympic Games" in the German POW Camps of Gross Born and Woldenberg.

 

41-48

8

Tennis - Courtyard to Backyard, for Fun and for Fame.

Norman F. Jacobs

 

 

The sport of tennis, from its medieval European origins to the worldwide modern game.  In addition to the court, rules, equipment and strokes, this exhibit explores the important tournaments, organizations, and recreational connections.

 

49

1

Polish Prisoner of War 1944 Olympic Games

Dale Lilljedahl

 

 

Study of the stamps, cancellations and other material printed by the POW Post Office  to publicize/celebrate the POW Olympic Games held at the Woldenberg and Gross Born camps.

 

50-53

4

Golfing Out of the Rough and Through the Green

Patricia A. Loehr

 

 

A look at the sport of golf with an emphasis on the courses of play.

 

54-60

7

III Olympic Winter Games Stamp

Glenn A. Estus

 

 

A chronicle of the philatelic aspects of the III OWG stamp as well as a review of the cachets created for the first day  of issue on January 25, 1932 - 75 years ago.

 

61-70

10

Iceland Postal Cards and Lettercards

Gordon C. Morison

 

 

Starting with proofs and essays, the broad range of Iceland cards includes provisional overprints, printed matter cards and lettercards including discovery issues.

 

71

1

The First Stamps of Denmark

Warren Grosjean

 

 

This is the story of the RBS stamps issued by Denmark 1851-1854.  Presented are all the important milestones and some very rare items.

 

72-80

9

Zeppelin Mail From and Dropped Over the Nordic Countries

Gerhard S. Wolff

 

 

Flown dispatches originating from the Nordic Countries and dropped over its territory.

 

81-85

5

Mail From Great Britain to Denmark, 1840-1880

Mark Lorentzen

 

 

Shows the rates for letters and price circulars that were sent via Hamburg, Altoona, or Belgium (or forwarded to the border). Highlights include covers with mixed frankings and bisected stamps.

 

86-93

8

Mail in Free Finland and the Republic of Finland 1.X.1917 - 31.XII.1930

Anders Wallqvist

 

 

The aim of the exhibit is to closely follow the rate development for different classes of mails handled by the post office.  The period of study is set to coincide with the validity of the Saarinen issues, although it is not restricted to this issue.

 

94-101

8

Denmark: Frederik IX Issues on First Day Covers

Alan Warren

 

 

A chronological display of the first day covers of this definitive stamp series of Denmark showing cachet varieties, foreign destinations, and some auxiliary markings

 

102-109

8

Postal Censorship in Finland 1914 - 1918

Roger P. Quinby

 

 

This exhibit explores the types of mail inspected and the manifestation of censorship at Finland's ten censor offices from August 1914 to January 1918.

 

110-114

5

Denmark and the Second World War 1939-1949 - Overseas Mail to and From Danes, Denmark, and her Dependencies

Birthe & Christopher King

 

 

The purpose of this exhibit is to show mail to and from Denmark, and Danes overseas, throughout the course of the Second World War, demonstrating censorship and worldwide disruption and delay of the international postal service.  Inter-Scandinavian mail continued, but censorship was universal.

 

115-122

8

Faroe Islands Post, 19th Century to World War II

Geoffrey J. Noer

 

 

Classic Faroe Islands postal history, starting with pre-philatelic mail and cumulating with World War II.

 

123

1

Scandinavian Volunteers in Finland During the Winter War

Alfred F. Kugel

 

 

Postal history of the volunteers from Sweden, Denmark and Norway who fought in Finland following the Soviet invasion of 1939-1940.

 

124-131

8

Slesvig: From Danish Dutchy to Prussian Province 1615-1871

Christopher King

 

 

This exhibit aims to show mail within, to and from the Danish Duchy of Slesvig, from the time of private carriage to development of the public postal service, over a period of 350 years.

 

132

1

The Postal Markings of Nineteenth Century Skagen

Warren Grosjean

 

 

The postal markings of a small town from the time before there were any until the end of the nineteenth century.

 

133-140

8

Tribute to Czeslaw Slania, 1921 - 2005

John Campbell

 

 

A display showing the talents of Czeslaw Slania - engraver of stamps, engravings, banknotes, private stamps (cinderellas) proofs, etc. in chronological order as he engraved them, showing a wide range of his engraving skills.

 

141-143

3

U.S. Special Handling - More Colorful and Complicated than Meets the Eye

Robert G. Rufe

 

 

The purpose of this exhibit is to explain the service and its history, and highlight the relative scarcity of three Special Handling varieties: the first printing Transfer Roll Relief Breaks, the 25 cent yellow-green second printing variety in used condition and the 1955 "dry printings".

 

144-153

10

The Postal History of Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1842 to 1918

Alfred F. Kugel

 

 

The story of postal services in the provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the latter half of the 19th Century and the early part of the 20th Century during the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian regimes.

 

154-161

8

Issues of Austria and Hungary (1850-1918) Used in Territories of Future Czechoslovakia.

Henry Hahn

 

 

Covers and cards posted in Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia and the Carpatho-Ukraine from 1850 to the independence of Czechoslovakia in 1918.

 

162

1

Chester County, Pennsylvania - Free Franking

William Schultz

 

 

Free franked markings from Chester County, Pennsylvania are by and large difficult to acquire, as their numbers are nominal.  This exhibit highlights the routes, markings, and their postal import with an effort to present pertinent historical information to further accentuate the postal history of the usages 1828-1863

 

163-164

2

The History of Australia in Postage Stamps

Kenneth B. Wesley

 

 

In this exhibit, I show stamps of Australia depicting Australian history from the period of the Aboriginals to early explorers, to States to modern times.

 

165

1

Postal Rates of the Haitian Tariff of 1919

Carroll Lloyd

 

 

An exhibit of postal material illustrating the many different rates defined by the tariff including classes rarely encountered because of low volume and retention rates.

 

166-175

10

Barbados - Pre-stamp to End of Sterling Currency (1769-1949)

Michael J. Nethersole

 

 

Stampless covers - issued stamps - die proofs - colour trials - plate proofs - printer's sample proofs - specimens - usages on cover - cancellations - revenues.       

                                                                                            

176-177

2

Postal Cards of the Spanish Philippines, 1878 - 1898

Don Peterson

 

 

Postally-used examples of Spanish Philippine postal cards from 1878 through 1898.  Shows examples of interior/overseas rates, including registration; unusual routes, message-reply cards, earliest known use, first day of issue, use of newspaper stamps, private business handstamps, and more.

 

178-185

8

The Official Commemorative Cards of Japan, 1902-1929

Leroy Collins

 

 

A special study of the issues of the Department of Communications, including varieties, military post issues, and postal origins throughout the empire and Pacific rim.

 

186-193

8

New Zealand Postal Stationery 1876 - 1940

Stephen D. Schumann

 

 

This exhibit will show significant items of postal stationery from the issuance of the first postcard in 1876, through the first issues of the reign of King George VI.

 

194-196

3

Brown's Nurseries: A Rural Ontario Post Office, 1890s - 1920s

 

Charles J. Verge

197-206

10

Indochina and the French Offices in China: Postal History of the French Colonial Allegorical Group Type.

Edward Grabowski

 

 

A detailed study of this issue as used from the five Indochinese provinces, the French Indochinese Offices in China and on China combination covers.

 

207-212

6

Egypt's Fourth Issue

Trenton K. Ruebush

 

 

This exhibit traces the development of Egypt's Fourth Issue from 1878 through 1913 with essays, proofs, stamps, and postal usages.

 

213-217

5

Philippine Cedula Personel

John M. Hunt

 

 

An exhibit of Philippine Cedula Personel documents or resident certificates starting with the Spanish issue in 1884 to the 1st Commonwealth "Victory" issue in 1945.

 

218-222

5

Winged Charity - The 1939 Christmas Seal

 

Douglas Lehmann

224

1

The Lithograph Issues of Bundi 1894 - 1899

John Warren

 

 

The early issues of the Indian Princely state of Bundi were hand-drawn in large sheets and printed by lithography.  These crudely produced issues are examined through the stamps and postal history of the state.

 

225-226

2

Canadian Federal Official Mail: Special Delivery, 1939-1953

Bruce Nesbitt

 

 

A postal history study of federal official mail sent by special delivery, identifying all of the 14 separate kinds of Canada's official special delivery stamps.

 

227-236

10

Portugal: The Lusiadas Issues, 1931-38

John N. Liles

 

 

An expanded exhibit to include proofs, specimen overprints, basic stamps, imprint blocks and strips, a full sheet, large multiples, and usages.

 

237-241

5

The FDCs of the 1959 Commemorative for the Centennial of the American Dental Association

 

Charles J. Verge

242

1

The Hubble Space Telescope

Ross Christiansen

 

 

The development, launch, and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope over 15 years, a joint effort - a major success story.

 

243-245

3

Hawaiian Postal Stationery 1882-1897

Alfred C. Channels

 

 

An exhibit of mint and used selctions of postal cards and envelopes of Hawai'i showing variety, usage and examples  of cancellations.

 

246

1

Soldiers' Mail - Camp Alger, Virginia 1898

Richard L. Eldridge

 

 

The exhibit traces the patriotic cachets and mail routes for soldiers' mail into and out of the Spanish American War training camp "Camp Alger" in Northern Virginia 1898.

 

247-254

8

United States Penalty Clause Mail, the Classic Period

Lester C. Lanphear

 

 

Extensive study of US penalty clause mail from its beginnings in 1877 to 1909.

 

255-257

3

The Kiwi Bird

John Campbell

 

 

This flightless bird is the icon for (Kiwi) New Zealand, and has been portrayed on stamps since 1898 as well as FDCs, airletters, phone cards, frig magnets, lottery tickets, badges to name but a few.  A cross section is displayed in these 3 frames.

 

258-263

6

Anglo-Boer War Prison Camp Mail

Bruce L. Petersen

 

 

Study of censor cachets and seals used on mail to and from Boer Prisoners interweaving evolution of the POW Camps and mail with the prisoners.

 

264-266

3

German Feldpost Panzer Divisions

Joseph S. Chervenyak

.

 

Some but not all of WW2 Panzer mail of the war

 

267-271

5

The Evolution of Railroad Post Office Cancellations and Markings of Chile 1894-1911

Richard L. Eldridge

 

 

The exhibit traces the RPO cancellations of Chile from 1894 until 1911.  The exhibit shows how the postmarks evolved and the system came into its maturity during this period.

 

272-277

6

Errors, Freaks and Oddities

Joseph S. Chervenyak

 

 

Many different, but not all of U.S. errors.

 

278-285

8

The Department of State - First 150 Years - 1789-1934

Ravi R. Vora