Reports on Club Meetings

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Stampex, September 2017

It is with great delight that we congratulate John Davis on winning a Large Gold for his Tin Can Mail Competition entry at Stampex, September 2017

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Monday 11th September, 2017 - "6 in 2" - Your choice- Members

This fascinating evening provided members with no less than 13 displays, covering a wide spectrum of interest. ‘GB Victorian Jubilee’ was Paul Barry’s postal history contribution, making excellent use of a range of captivating covers. He briefly outlined reasons for collecting this area and provided insights into acquisition. Stars of display were a red & green 1/- on cover to Boston, USA… a scarce single franking and a beautifully colour printed gun cartridge advertising cover, sent to Stirling. Terry Everett ‘took on board’ a ship theme with lovely early scripted letters, a gem being a 1770 ship letter to Scotland. John Davis shared his newly adopted interest in all things ‘Venice’! Explaining that his collection was at the ‘very early stages’, he provided a glimpse of the city in cameos via stamps, covers, postcards and mini-sheets, together with a serviette, sugar wrappers and old/new receipts from no less an establishment than Café Florin in St Mark’s Square, estab. 1720!!  (Watch this space for the emergence of a huge and superbly well researched presentation). ‘Kowloon’, part of Hong Kong, was Spence Coaker’s study, using covers, some with blue registration labels. Following hotly on the tail of a recent ‘Fake or Fortune’ television episode, Chris Wheeler promoted the work of famous Australian impressionist artist ‘Tom Roberts’. He made effective use of stamps, covers and delightful postcards from the National Gallery, Sydney. Under the heading ‘Dorset Postcards & Postmarks’, John Duckworth displayed early postcards from 1900s. To the fore were those of the Weymouth/Portland railway, with a delightful now long lost depiction of Rodwell Station, and another of Spettisbury Station. West Lulworth and Tyneham were also featured. Bill Laird shared a small part of his fascinating early postcard collection. A Pears Soap ‘Bubbles’ card easily took the eye, together with those of 1914 Bournemouth Cherries, an early Ryde card and the 1927 Royal Tour of Australia. Perhaps the best was a Zepplin card depicting downing pilot Lieut William L Robinson. Continuing the ‘postcard theme’ was John Garrett with a sample of old Bournemouth ones, together with a few ‘saucy’ cards and two having movable eyes. Album pages are a commodity of which Hugh Jefferies has no shortage!! Tonight saw some of his ‘Victorian India’, beginning with the famous 4 anna bi-coloured stamp, of which he displayed several!!...these being the first bi-coloured printing. David Parsons shared a small section of his considerable ‘Channel Islands’ collection. Items included a ‘miss-sent’ Jersey to USA and a Guernsey cover of 1886 to Rio. There then followed a study of Sweden by Chas Lennard –all early, including Copenhagen – Malmo (one a TPO) and Latvian/Estonian covers. Don Seaby presented railway themed cards, including some linked to Scotland and IoW. The concluding input came from Bob Small with his ‘Battle of Taranto’ (11th Nov 1940 Italy) stamps and covers. He supported these with an eloquent naval history lesson, focussing on the ‘Fairey Swordfish’ in particular…the first ship to ship attack ever…stamps, covers and maps supporting the theme.
Summing up Chairman Bob stated…’Yet again we are not disappointed’.

1/- red and green GB Jubilee Issue on cover to Boston, USA 1896 advertising cover for a gun cartridge manufacturer, sent to Stirling Multi-stamp franking on cover to Sweden Postcard from Venice to Russia, arriving 9 days before it was posted, due to the 13 day Russian calendar difference!   1777 ship cover to Lymington

(paul barry)

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Monday 14 August, 2017
9 in 4 Anything GB - Members

            At first glance, one would be hard pressed to find a link or similarity between this well regarded philatelic organisation and the Victorians! An example…the great age of Members!!? Well no….well not quite yet! The connection has to be found in the Club’s never ending capacity to enjoy itself by creating its own amusements and entertainment. Tonight’s meeting was no exception. No less than 11 Members stepped forward to contribute to a fascinating evening on the subject of ‘Anything GB’. First out of the trap was Charles Lennard with a superbly written-up display of early postal history, which included considerations of ‘Mulreadies’, covers having wax seals and parcel post labels. David Parsons was hot on his heels with an offering of mainly early/mid 20th century material. An interesting 1921 cover to the USA, was eclipsed by a 1941 military letter…to a private based in India, where there was much evidence to show the postal authorities’ difficulty in finding him…a familiar story of that age. A further feature was the inclusion of a printed ‘Albert Hall’ postcard and cover. Don Seaby provided a wonderful feast for the eyes with his 1887 Jubilee series, where multiples of each value were presented. For those familiar with this issue, this was bound to be a most colourful collection, keeping in mind the frequent bi-coloured printings, Don drew attention to details such as colour runs, cancels, perfins and parcel post labels. ‘Cricket’ stamp cancels and ‘Westbrom’  covers added to the mix. (All stoking the envy of the writer!!)  ‘Early GB Line Engraved ‘was Hugh Jefferies’ chosen area, with a beautiful examination of coloured cancels. John Garrett provided a fascinating display on ‘Aviation’. His well written-up presentation focussed on early aviators, including T. S. Rolls, and photos and postcards on the subject of ‘The Bournemouth Centenary Air Show’. A fine display from Bill Laird took the subject ‘The Wembley  Exhibition’. 1924 and 1925 issues were well covered and slogan postmarks, of which many exist, were much to the fore. The collection was further enhanced by printed stationery, an official guide and of immense interest (and some value), a superb original coloured poster, seldom seen. Following a goodly break for coffee and viewing, John Duckworth provided a study on the WWI civilian camps set up on the Isle of Man and St Kilda. This took in covers, postcards and correspondence. Chris Wheeler took a much more local theme…that of ‘Salisbury Railway Station’. His photos and postcards were most informative and the terrible speed derailment at the station gained attention. David Sadler provided early covers and postcards from his considerable collection. If one wishes to gain insights into the secretive and elusive world of KGV dies/shades in the period 1914-24, Bob Small is the man to find! His all mint/marginals revealed a huge (‘astronomic’) range of varieties within the 1/2d value, all….. green!!  Paul Lear took members on a variety of cruises with his ‘Cunard’ presentation via colourful stamps, postcards and pictorial covers, complete with an enticing travel brochure. A major focus was on the considerable fleet of vessels, launched over the years.
In concluding the evening, Chairman Bob Small spoke of the range and content of material being ‘exceptional’. He said this was ‘yet another justification for including ‘9 in 4’ events in a tightly packed programme.'

Map of the Great Exhibition, 1914	British Empire Cancellation on Cover from Portsmouth, 1924	Cottages in Ringwood
Cover from Oundle to outer village with four strokes representing 4d	Letter from pupil at Oundle School in 1904 about the Fathers and Sons Cricket Match	Last? letter from St Kilda, 19 June 1930 before the island was evacuated
Postcard from an internee in the Intenment Camp in the Isle of Man to Germany	Facsimile of a postcard from an internee in the Intenment Camp in the Isle of Man to Germany	Christmas postcard from an internee in the Intenment Camp in the Isle of Man to Germany

(paul barry)

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Monday 24 July, 2017
"South West Africa" - Tony Howgrave-Graham FRPSL

Hugh Jefferies, our Man from… not UNCLE, but of SG fame, has a remarkable knack of securing not only excellent speakers for our programme, but for teasing-out little known or obscure topics!! From the outset, Members were assured of a quality evening –quality of material and quality of presentation, whereby the former was frequently scarce and the latter write-up being both neat, precise and informative.  Tony briefly sketched out a geographical backdrop and spoke a little of a recent holiday to this far flung corner of Africa. This clearly is a huge and fascinating area. The major thrust of the display and excellent level of knowledge was centred around the years of the First World War. Reflecting Germany’s hunger to be a colonial power, albeit late in the day, the inevitable conflict was to be experienced. Tony traced the progress, or otherwise, of the war in this vast SW location, relying heavily on mainly philatelic material to ‘tell the story’. There was a wealth of maps, covers, letters, registered, postage dues, postcards, official forms, printed stationary and illustrated envelopes, telegrams, newspaper cuttings, photos, and a very considerable focus on ‘Cancels’ , of which many were military, popping up in some cases for the briefest of use in tiny and remote locations. Any philatelist wanting to make this a serious study area would have a life-time’s occupation!! In the earlier conflict period, posts were greatly restricted both in and out, not helped by a rebellion of German generals!  Britain has a habit of nose-poking and so this here was yet another arena in which to bloody noses!  All the usual hallmarks of conflict abounded…field post-offices, (German) propaganda, censor marks and mail, etc. The occasional amusing aside crept in…for example when Tony spoke of the vast German aviation machine…eg three aircraft, of which only one flew in battle!! Of note was the fact that the pilot had no bombs to delight his enemy, only shells which were hand launched from the cockpit. Most shells seemed to refuse to explode on impact, the angle of strike being inappropriate. He then had the brainwave of dropping these by parachute. The slight problem then being the fact that intended victims saw them coming and had time to avert disaster!! (No wonder we won!!). Back to philatelic matters…Tony displayed a major section on the surrender, military camps, including those for civilians and the post war experience where Allied forces were in charge. Eventually the postal services were under civilian control and in this period, military cancels continued to be used, of which some are’ ‘exceedingly rare’. A further section dealt with most interesting ‘railway cancels’ and scarce German marks. The Red Cross was again employed and evidence of this was to be seen in terms of in/out mail. The final section considered the issued stamps, (mint) suitably overprinted, some hen’s teeth examples, where issue had barely lasted a month….one could go on…!!

Bob Small made numerous notes, such was his interest and desire to suitably appreciate the evening’s presentation. In thanking Tony, he particularly commented on ‘the PoW covers, lovely letters and great cancels…an excellent postal history on SW Africa’.

Map of South West Africa during WW1	Hand drawn postcard showing a German plane flying over the writer's military camp, 1915	6 May 1901 registered cover with railway cancel
20 September 1916 philatelic cover with all values to 1/-	Overprinted stamps from 1923	Tony with his certificate

(Paul Barry)

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Monday 10 July 2017 - Members - 6 in 2 - "U", "V" and "W" are for.........."

Spence Coker opened the evening with six sheet about the Treaty Ports of Hong Kong, notably those on the Shangtung Peninsular. Weihaiwei in the north-east of China, was a leased territory of the United Kingdom from 1898 until 1930. The capital was Port Edward. This was followed by a display from Chris Wheeler of the 21 banned Donald McGill postcards, obtained from the Museum featuring his life and work on the Isle of Wight which the Poole & Bournmouth Stamp & Postcard Club recently visited as part of their Club's 50th anniversary celebrations. Wendy Buckle followed this with six pages of covers demonstrating postal covers and cancellations from the the city of Valka on the Latvian border, whilst under different jurisdictions, and two TPOs. Mary Hood displayed a set of postcards showing the ship Victory, with what life was like onboard, its history from 1765, and also HMS Vernon and the Royal Yacht Victoria. Geoff Hood took the topic Undeliveralble Mail, showing various examples of inscriptions on cvovers explaining why various items could not be delivered.

John Duckworth gave a fascinating story of a soldier, lost in battle,with the various correspondence between the relatives, the War Office and eventually the soldier himself on his return from a prisoner of war camp. John Dimond covered many issues from the United Arab Emirates,closing with a set of stamps withdrawn on their day of issue due to the date in Arabic being printed the wrong way round. Various historic Views of Bournemouth was presented by Bill Laird. Then John Garrett displayed six well written-up sheets of covers passed by censor that had travelled on the clipper ships from Australasia to Europe during World War II. David Parsons thentreated us all to an incredible display of Ugandan Missionary stamps, some produced on the only typewriter in Uganda,and then later typeset issues. As a bonus he showed us a FDC of stamps sent from Australia to King George V, with the question, "how did this cover escape from the Royal Collection?". Hugh Jefferies then demonstrated Used Abroad, again featuring the Hong Kong Treaty Ports which he had been collecting for several decades. Don Seaby also wentto Australia showing postmarks, perfins and postage dues from Victoria. The evening closed with Mike Trickett's six sheet display of Unpaid mail and UNESCO stamps.

The Chairman closed, expressing his delight at the number and quality of entries.

Undelivered Mail with marking "Represented: Still dead", 15 November 1973	United Arab Emirates - withdrawn stamps due to the date in Arabic being the wrong way round
Very rare block of 4 Ugandan Missionary typewritten stamps from the 1890s	Very rare block of mixed value Ugandan Missionary typewritten stamps from the 1890s
FDC from Canberra to King George V, with the Royal Seal on the reverse	Detail of FDC from Canberra to King George V, with the Royal Seal on the reverse

(chris wheeler)

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Monday 26 June 2017 - "War and Peace" - Tony Hickey

Beginning with the Treaty of Versailles, with all its imperfections, speaker Tony Hicks set the scene at the Club’s June meeting as he began a profoundly detailed presentation on ‘War & Peace’. Clearly, as Chairman Bob Small pointed out in his later vote of thanks, this Treaty ‘has much to answer for…’  Tony traced by frequent philatelic means, the main causes and events leading to the 2nd World War.  He outlined the expansion of Germany, the rise of Hitler and the various alliances and invasions were covered. He supported his talk with numerous stamps of the period, including ‘propaganda’ issues. The main episodes of the war were covered, including Japan’s involvement. A consideration of the main conferences were highlighted…Quebec, Teheran, Yalta, Potsdam and many more. The Japanese Surrender was particularly focussed on.
        The second half of the presentation considered the closing months of the war and the emerging peace. Allied occupation stamps were strongly represented in the display, so too were ‘Victory’ issues, being those of Brazil, and various European countries. Also featured were ‘celebrations’ and ‘liberation’ issues, together with a major section on ‘Heroes’, of which Russia, France, Israel and USA were particularly represented. Most stamps were mint and many over-printed, with postcards, covers, photos and maps supporting the wonderful presentation. Perhaps the ‘star’ exhibit was a peace leaflet from an air-drop campaign.

Bob Small thanked Tony for his ‘very well researched presentation and the sheer quality of displays….brilliant!’

Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945	German Stamp - Britain and France Declare War, 3 September 1939	Nicaragua 75 Centavos - From the Atlanticf Charter Series, 1941
Nicaragua 25c - Roosevelt and Churchill, 1941	Joseph Tito of Yugoslavia on miniature sheet	Polish stamp froma set commemorating the capture of Monte Cassino in Italy by the Polish Forces on 8 May 1944
Polish stamp commemorating the liberation of Warsaw from the Germans in 1944	Postcard depicting Brandenburg Gate	One of a set ot Turkey stamps featuring the Surrender of Japan, on board USS Missouri

paul barry

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Monday 12 June - 6 in 2 - Postcards only

On 12 June eight members presented six frames of postcards on a variety of themes, starting with David Parsons who had obtained a collection of Jersey postcards which had laid unknown in a chemist’s shop for several decades.  These covered local scenes and postcard humour, all by the artist William Stocker Shaw of Shepherds Bush.  Don Seaby followed with a collection of twelve postcards from 100 years ago showing scenes and events from the West Midlands, including the coal mine disaster of 1908 and the then current railway and fire stations in West Bromwich.  Mike Trickett put up twelve cards depicting scenes from France, notably Dinard and the tidal flow electricity generating barrage, the Barrage de la Rance.  Terry Kirkman displayed cards relating to advertising of Edwardian Shows, Films and Concerts and the stars who performed in them. John Garrett covered the six Bournemouth stations that had existed over time with some quite rare views of them and the trains that ran in those days.  Chris Wheeler illustrated the Channel Tunnel, with its planning, construction, under water joining up and eventual massive terminals with their turning circles and storage lines on both sides of the Channel.  John Duckworth produced some amazing postcards of Dorset Villages, with the scenes on one side and the messages and cancellations on the other.  Finally, Bob Small displayed a collection he had “borrowed” from his wife showing scenes from Hamworthy and Old Poole.

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The original Hamworthy Bridge	NALGO Holiday Camp, Croyde	St Giles Post Office - Picture
Gaiety Girl	Christchurch Station	St Giles Post Office - Cancellation

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Monday 23 May - "Perkins Bacon, the company and their work"

Chris Harman RDP, Hon FRPSL

Following a fire at his home in the 1970s, with his insurance pay-out, Chris began a new collection. His interest in early postal history was keen and ‘private posts’, printer’s samples of Perkins Bacon and the unusual, including stamps in blocks, were all to the fore. He found that there were ‘masses of stamps’ but few in ‘nice condition’. His main principle has been to ‘select for quality –rather than rarity’. Chris outlined in some detail the story of Perkins Bacon, which he stated is really ‘the story of the Penny Black’. Club members learnt much …the company was in fact American. Jacob Bacon was essentially an inventor who came to England with a small group, including an engraver and an engineer. The date…1819 saw the company pitching for a Bank of England banknote contract. The company began here with a bank contract, not a philatelic brief. There was no doubt that their engraving work was superb, of the highest order. The presentation, much enjoyed by members, contained wonderful sample designs in line engraving. A report such as this can only just hint at the quality and breadth of the collection. A feast pummelled the eyes!! Following a section of coloured printing, 1d blacks and 2d blues were hugely represented…’ivory heads’!!! with 1841 1d reds and 2d blues featuring, leading on to an impressive section on perforated stamps. Early handstamps on covers were studied, followed by a selection of the first colonial printings…Trinidad and Mauritius. As has been indicated PB were great engineers, but not great business people…and this Achilles’ Heel was to be their downfall, soon losing the Crown Agents’ contract. To give a taste…New Brunswick in impressive blocks were displayed first, followed by Chile (1853), then Cape of Good Hope triangulars, early issues of Australian States and Tasmania, including considerations of London v. local printings… yes… and so much more!! Die proofs, locally sourced papers and watermarks took their place also. A study was made of the differing philatelic requirements of individual Colonies. All in all much very scarce material was shared. Perkins Bacon really only thought in terms of imperforated work. Perforating was required, yet this proved to be a major problem for the company. Their printing plates were not built around such a consideration. Hand perforating was therefore required. Eventually PB acquired a line perforating machine and the display contained a fascinating study of the success in perforating and otherwise. Eventually the company’s contract was given to De la Rue, who initially struggled with perforating, but saw more success by 1863. The presentation concluded with a fascinating section - ‘odds & sods’ in which revenue stamps were presented, including locally produced revenues….scarce!! 

Acting Club Chairman -Terry Kirkman awarded the task of ‘vote of thanks’ to none other than Hugh Jefferies, who could barely get to his feet, such was the effect of viewing so much overwhelming material. Hugh said it had always been a hope, in his capacity of Programme Secretary, to book Chris at some point, but for years he had failed the test. However finding himself in a bar in Chris’ company he managed to bag his catch, exclaiming that –‘I’ve got to see some of this collection’! Hugh stated that it was well worth the wait…’the great rarity and quality is amazing!‘ His favourite was Australian Convict Mail….now one wonders why?!!!                             

The John Richardson Printings	New Zealand Two Pence Blue	Queensland One Penny

Sample Bank Note	Geometric Lathe Engraving, with Code, from the Proof Book of Alfred Deacon, engraver
Half a Crown Revenue Stamp as Fee for Hiring a Guildhall Consulting Room, Southampton	Chris Harman RDP, Hon FRPSL receiving his Appreciation Award from Hugh Jefffries

(paul barry)

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Monday 8 May - A.G.M. and Trophy Presentations

The evening began with the AGM, competently run by the Chairman, with the various officers of the Club providing their reports and answering questions from the floor. This was followed by presentation of the many awards won at the 13 March Club Competitions, with the Best in Show being awarded to Geoff Hood for his entry "The ½d Post". A social and auction completed the evening.

The Chairman giving his report	Wendy receiving her award	Geoff receiving "The Best in Show" trophy

(chris wheeler)

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In summing up the Club’s appreciation of this remarkable presentation, Chairman Bob Small stated…’Well Graham: what can I say?? What an absolutely fascinating display of World War I censorship material!’ Certainly it would be hard to picture a more extensive collection and so very professionally promoted both in terms of display and description. In Graham’s book published in 2000, entitled ‘British Censorship of Civil Mails during World War I, 1914-1919', we are immediately made aware that this is a huge and deep philatelic study. Members were entertained by a section of his most specialised collection built up over many years.  It was clear from the outbreak of hostilities that there was a chronic need for censorship, yet the Post Office was not ready to implement any sort of controls. Labels were quickly introduced and these took a number of forms both in size, colour and length of use, these included those marked ‘Censor’ and ‘Opened by Censor’. These labels were used on both UK mail and on inbound ‘Enemy’ mail. Internment mail was also covered. Numerous examples of all these were displayed, together with an interesting section on ‘French Censored Mail’. Graham described how French censors came to London to read/approve/adjust their national mail, employing their own handstamps. Some covers displayed depicted two censor marks –French and UK!  A study of ‘postal rates’ featured, together with ‘1914 Postage Due Stamps’, ‘CoD’ introduction and ‘Temporary Post Offices, April, 1914’.  In mounting this well written-up display, Graham included a wide range of material, including Postmaster General’s notices, covers, letters, postcards, printed stationery, registered mail, labels, wax seals, a study in associated postmarks and original articles from the ‘Illustrated London News’. A fine presentation indeed which promoted much interest and discussion.      Absent Members missed a treat!!

Graham explaining slogan postmarks and their withdrawal	The GPO 'Secret Censorship Letter Office', from the ILN, 1844	Example of a Late Fee cover
Photograph of the setting up of the first meter machine in 1922	Cover with continuous impression slogan for War Bonds, 1918	Meter cover with GWR slogan, added in a second process, 1926

(paul barry)

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Monday 10 April - "6 in 2", Stamps Only

                   Vice Chairman Terry Kirkman welcomed the membership and invited by show of hands the number of displays to feature. Hugh Jefferies led the team onto the pitch with his fascinating contribution ‘Chalon Heads’.  Hugh has a particular interest in the world of varieties- shades, papers, watermarks and perforations and his study of Chalon Heads certainly enabled this focus. Attractive used Victorian stamps from Natal, New Zealand and Queensland were particularly well represented….all 6 pages having been freshly removed from their album home. Don Seaby never fails to contribute and his ‘China’ study of Mao modern issues was interesting. Now of some considerable value, he explained that at the time of production, their confetti style receipt by dealers received little enthusiasm….fortune tellers slipped up there big time!!  John Case demonstrated his love of colourful issues and this was certainly noted with his ‘Solomon Islands’ display. He shared his enthusiasm for the topics covered… ‘Titanic’, ‘Whales’, ‘Island Flora & Fauna’, ‘Butterflies’, Airbus’, ‘Lighthouses’ and ‘Koalas’….all stamps being presented within mint and mini-sheet contexts. John Garrett equally appreciates philatelic colour and beauty and this was well demonstrated in his ‘Papua New Guinea’ display of modern issues, where his ‘butterflies and moths’ content was easily observed. Don Symonds’ ‘Helvetia’ also promoted bright, colourful mint stamps, from the period 1935-49, His ‘costumes’ theme was especially noteworthy. ‘Sweden’ was Bill Laird’s consideration, in the period 1920-95. Here were presented booklets, coil-stamps, perforations and mini-sheets. Spence Coaker has a great knowledge of early ‘Hong Kong ‘stamps and his superb showcase was finely written-up in pleasing flowing script. He covered 1862 onwards and included interesting o/printed and perfinned items. The display was underscored by a consideration of commerce and this theme was promoted by his displayed book ‘Traders of Hong Kong: Some Foreign Merchant Houses, 1841-99’. Chris Wheeler completed this engaging evening with his display entitled ‘Australian Artists on Stamps’. Fresh from his riveting visit to the National Gallery, Chris was inspired to display beautiful related stamps…singles/mini-sheets…Aboriginal art and impressionistic work being particularly featured. His presentation was further enhanced by his regular use of black sheets…creating a visual feast. The meeting concluded with a small but well attended sale, having more than double the number of punters seen at the Club’s Annual Fair auction two days previously!!  

Chalon Head on Queensland 9d green	Artist at work on the Mao Poem set	Lake of Lugano, pro juvente, 1929
Solomon Islamn m/s Endangered Species	Hong Kong Trader perfin	Australia Impressionist (Streeton) Specimen

(paul barry)

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Results of the Interclub Competition, held at Ferndown on Saturday 8 April 2017

Bridport won the Interclub Trophy
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Bernard Paull won the Peter Owden Trophy for the best individual exhibit

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Monday 27th March - Southampton and District Philatelic Society visit us

A certain mystery always surrounds an evening when the club is to be entertained by philatelists from afar!!  Keeping up this ‘exchange’ tradition always proves most worthwhile, as demonstrated by the response to this particular meeting. Three fascinating displays featured, the first being ‘Bishop’s Waltham’  by Mike Batty (his own village!!) who produced a highly detailed historical and social journey through the interplay of philatelic material. Included were pre-post documents dating from 1773 onwards… cancels- some first day, red and blue wax seals, covers, letters…much to/from solicitors, printed postal stationery, bills, maps, rates, transatlantic mail and so much more. This 90 sheet display was a gem and profoundly well presented via excellent write-up and exposition. Brian Hague followed after the customary break, with his superb ‘Jutlandia’ study. Launched in 1934, this Danish cargo ship clearly had an eventful history. After considerable cargo work, the ship was provided by the government to act as a hospital ship in the Korean War, manned by volunteers. Again a wonderful write-up, the display took in photos, covers, airmails, postcards, details of cargoes and routes. A menu card was of interest too, as were the letters to/from crew members. The final presentation came from John Berridge…’Hindenburg Air Ship’. …mainly in the 1936/7 period. This visual feast included construction details, air-stamps, mini-sheets, covers, letters, photos, tickets, technical information and routes. The airship achieved 140 Atlantic crossings, 130k passengers, one million miles...a real business competitor. Its first trans-Atlantic flight in 1936 to South America was well documented, as were later navigations and of course the final disaster…the fire/crash in the USA, in May 1937. Some 300 covers exist from this very flight!! Here were displayed numerous philatelic gems, some being unique items.

Bob Small warmly thanked the three speakers and showed much enthusiasm for the material shared, much of which would have been a considerable challenge to collect. Again, as Chairman, he was able to show much appreciation and the Club greatly endorsed the presentation of engraved whisky tumblers…only sorry they were not suitably filled since Bob had not travelled to his Scottish distillery in a while!!

The four visitors from Southampton

Postcard sent to Denmark from Marseille in 1939, with image of the Jutlandia	The Jutlandia as a hospital ship	The Royal Yacht Jutlandia
1820 wrapper from Bishops Waltham to Margate	Detail of the Redirection Mark (in red)	1848 Cover from Odiam to Bishops Waltham, whilst it was a Receiving House
President Hindenburg on a stamped postcard	Philatelic cover from the Netherlands to Southern Rhodesia, with Hindenburg cachet	Cover carried on the final flight of the Hindenburg in 1937

(paul barry)

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Monday 13th March - Competition Evening

(chris wheeler)

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Monday 27th February
"Channel Island Locals" - Kim Pitts

FDC of the BEA Air Mail Service marked "Delayed by Storm"	Pigeon Service stamp on a "flimsy" to St Peter Port - CTO 17 July 1949	One of the Lifeboat series of definitives from 1959
Princess Margaret overprints on the Lifeboat definitives set	The 18th and final printing of the Local definitives on postcard	Triangular stamp strip with missing perforationas the selvege end
Liberation Issue - Churchill bromide essay	The last day of use of the local stamps, on card, 30 September 1969	The first day of use of the Guernsey stamps on card, 1 October 1969

(paul barry)

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Monday 13th February 2017 - "9 in 4 -The Americas" - Members

Bird's Eye View of the Panama Canal	Construction of the Gatum Spillway	Railway Advertising Postcard
Futuristic Mail Transport	FDC - Liberation of Poland	USA Millenium 1900s sheet
Sea Mail on "Britannia" from Boston to Paris via Liverpool, 1842	Sea Mail on "Asia"from New York to Cognac via Liverpool, 1849	Canadian cover with 1c War Stamp

(paul barry)

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Monday 23rd January 2017 - "Poland during World War II" - Albert Jackson

German Invasion of Poland, 1939, a privately produced fieldpost card	German Invasion of Poland - the intensive bombing of Warsaw, 1939	Resettlement Programme - Portrait of Anton Steckbover Farmery
Deutsche Post Osten, the overprinted German definitives of 1939 "German Post of the East", in Polish curency	Postcard from the General Government to the small Spanish Internment Camp	Letter - Polish Forces in USSR - the Polish Peoples's Army

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Monday 9th January 2017- "6 in 2" - Your Choice, Members

The first meeting of the year and new season only saw 30 members attend, even though there was an auction. Having said
that the few that remained at the auction bought £131 worth - not bad.
The 6 in 2 provided the evening with its usual quality and variety of exhibits. They were:

John Duckworth - Czechoslovakia bi-coloured stamps
Spence Coaker - French aviation air mail stamps
John Garrett - Bournemouth/Poole/Christchurch postal history
Hugh Jefferies - Grenada stamps
Bill Laird - Cachets from GB Government Departments
John Case - Pitcairn and Solomon Island stamps
Don Seaby - South Africa

(Bob Small)