AUSTRALIA 2013 FIP World Stamp Exhibition 10 -15 May 2013 Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, Australia Entry Number Frame Numbers Remarks First time Y/N 01 Mr Mrs Miss Ms 02 Surname 03 First Name 04 Pseudonym 05 E-mail Address 06 Telephone 07 Address 08 FIP Identity No. 09 Postcode 10 Country 11 Title of Exhibit 12 Exhibition Class 13 For Postal History (Class 3) please circle relevant time period - Pre GPU / 1875-1945 / Post 1945 14 Short Description of Exhibit 15 No. of Frames requested 16 Sheet Size A = cm A N.B.1 All Overseas Exhibits must be shipped by the Commissioner B = cm B N.B.2 Literature Exhibits must be received no later than 28 February 2013 17 Literature - Date of Issue 18 Are you a member of the Patron's or Supporter's Club of Australia 2013? 19 Youth Class -Year of Birth YES / NO (Please circle) 20 Past Awards received at 21 Exhibition Name(s) LG G LV V LS S SB B FIP or Continental Exhibitions recognised by FIP 22 Qualifying Award at National Exhibition Give Exhibition Name, Place, Year and Medal The undersigned confirms acceptance of all relevant FIP regulations and the special rules applying thereto 23 Signature 24 Date Commissioner use only 25 Remarks I confirm that the above information is correct 26 National Commissioner 27 Date The National Commissioner must send this form (an extra copy is NOT required) to the Commissioner-General, Australia 2013 International Philatelic Exhibition, 2 Burnie Avenue, Campbelltown 5074, South Australia so as to be received by 31 August 2012. Entry Form 2013 (English) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Number of Frames allotted TO ALL EXHIBITORS This form must be returned to your National Commissioner by 31 July 2012
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AUSTRALIA 2013 FIP World Stamp Exhibition 10 -15 May 2013 Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, Australia
Entry Number Frame Numbers Remarks First timeY/N
01 Mr Mrs Miss Ms 02 Surname 03 First Name
04 Pseudonym 05 E-mail Address 06 Telephone
07 Address 08 FIP Identity No.
09 Postcode 10 Country
11 Title of Exhibit 12 Exhibition Class
13 For Postal History (Class 3) please circle relevant time period - Pre GPU / 1875-1945 / Post 194514 Short Description of Exhibit 15 No. of Frames requested
16 Sheet SizeA = cm A
N.B.1 All Overseas Exhibits must be shipped by the Commissioner B = cm B
N.B.2 Literature Exhibits must be received no later than 28 February 2013 17 Literature - Date of Issue
18 Are you a member of the Patron's or Supporter's Club of Australia 2013? 19 Youth Class -Year of BirthYES / NO (Please circle)
20 Past Awards received at 21 Exhibition Name(s) LG G LV V LS S SB B FIP or Continental Exhibitions recognised by FIP
22 Qualifying Award at National Exhibition Give Exhibition Name, Place, Year and Medal
The undersigned confirms acceptance of all relevant FIP regulations and the special rules applying thereto
23 Signature 24 Date
Commissioner use only25 Remarks
I confirm that the above information is correct
26 National Commissioner 27 Date
The National Commissioner must send this form (an extra copy is NOT required) to the Commissioner-General, Australia 2013International Philatelic Exhibition, 2 Burnie Avenue, Campbelltown 5074, South Australia so as to be received by 31 August 2012.
Entry Form 2013 (English)
FOR OFFICE USE ONLYNumber of Frames allotted
TO ALL EXHIBITORSThis form must be returned to your National Commissioner by 31 July 2012
WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF AUSTRALIA 2013 CELEBRATING THE KANGAROO STAMP CENTENARY
In May 2013 the Australian Philatelic community will celebrate the Centenary of the issue of the Kangaroo stamp, the first postage stamp issued by the Commonwealth of Australia.
As part of that celebration we are staging a World Stamp Exhibition in Melbourne from 10th to 15th May 2013.
On behalf of the Organising Committee for Australia 2013 I have pleasure in inviting you to participate as an exhibitor, visitor or dealer to join us in this significant event.
Melbourne in May is a wonderful city and worth planning a visit to experience the mild weather, warm hospitality and enjoy the
philatelic experiences of a World Stamp Exhibition.
All philatelic classes are being offered including Open philately and a Modern Traditional Promotional class for those whose passion is the stamps of the past 50 years. We are especially proud to be staging this Experimental class for those Exhibitors whose interests include not only the Classics but also the interesting issues of the Modern era. It is in part a tribute to our Kangaroo stamps, which were once considered modern issues.
We look forward to your participation as an exhibitor and hopefully, as a visitor. We will endeavour to ensure your participation will be a memorable one.
Malcolm Groom
PresidentAustralia 2013 Organising Committee
MESSAGE FROM THE F.I.P. PRESIDENT
I remember my visit to the first Australian General World Stamp Exhibition under the FIP Patronage held in Melbourne in September 1984. That Exhibition was AUSIPEX 1984. It was a success, many attended and there were a good number of world class exhibits on show.
Since that first World Stamp Exhibition, Australian Philatelists have ensured that there would be an exhibition to look forward to every few years. The Exhibition following AUSIPEX 1984 was AUSTRALIA 1999. And the next was PACIFIC EXPLORER 2005. That was held in April 2005 in Sydney.
We are now looking forward to AUSTRALIA 2013 which will be held in Melbourne from 10-15 May 2013. This will be the fourth World Stamp Exhibition in Australia in less than 30 years.
In AUSTRALIA 2013, there will be 3 new promotional classes which I am very excited about. This is in addition to the 11 tradition FIP competitive classes. The 3 new promotional classes are:
a) One Frame Exhibits,b) Open Philately, a topic that was discussed at length during the FIP Congress in October 2010. As a
result of the discussion in October 2010, the FIP Board will soon present the Guidelines on Judging Open Philately Exhibits. This will really provide the exhibitors and Jury with a clear direction as to the ways by which the Open Philately Exhibits can be examined.
c) 50 Years of Modern Traditional Promotional Class, this class allows exhibitors to display Modern Philatelic materials issued during the last 50 years (1962-2012). I feel that this class may interestingly foster a better understanding between stamp collectors and postal administrations all over the world. Because the timeframe here is within a reasonably short period of 50 years hence collectors would have been able to visit the Post Office counters and buy at the face values of the new issues then assemble them to tell a story. It will be fascinating to see the kind of stories and collections that emerge from this class.
The Organising Committee of AUSTRALIA 2013 comes under the capable leadership of Mr Malcolm Groom (Chairman) and his team of Philatelists such as Messrs Gary Brown, Ian McMahon and Arthur Gray. With a group of passionate Philatelists working together with the Australia Post, I can safely say that I am very sure we will all get to enjoy a wonderful exhibition.
Looking forward to seeing all of you in Melbourne.
Tay Peng Hian AMN RDPPresident, Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP)
REGULATIONS (IREX) AUSTRALIA 2013 CENTENARY OF KANGAROO STAMPS WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION
1. Purpose1.1 AUSTRALIA 2013 World Stamp Exhibition (Hereinafter referred to as “AUSTRALIA 2013”) shall be held for
the following purposes:· To promote friendly relations and maintain close co-operation among the philatelists and stamp
collectors throughout the world.· To improve and develop Australian philatelic culture by providing Australian philatelists and stamp
collectors with opportunities for international creative activities.
2. Organization, Venue and Dates1.1 AUSTRALIA 2013 is organized by the Australian Philatelic Federation in accordance with the F.I.P. General
Regulations for Exhibitions. AUSTRALIA 2013 is managed and run by an Organizing Committee.1.2 The Exhibition will be held at the Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens, Melbourne. Approximately
3200 frames of the world’s finest philatelic collections will be on display.1.3 The Exhibition will open on May 10, 2013 and close on May 15, 2013.
3. Patronage, Auspices and Applicable Regulations1.1 AUSTRALIA 2013 is a “General World Stamp” Exhibition that has been officially granted Patronage by the
F.I.P. 1.2 AUSTRALIA 2013 will also be held under the auspices of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP).1.3 The following regulations shall be generally applicable to AUSTRALIA 2013
· The General Regulations of the FIP for Exhibitions (GREX)· The General Regulations of the FIP for Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits (GREV)· The Special Regulations for Evaluation of Exhibits for Competitive Classes (SREVs)· Individual Regulations of AUSTRALIA 2013 (IREX) (GREX Article 3.10)· Where these Regulations deviate from GREX, GREV, SREVs, the IREX shall apply
4. Condition of Participation4.1 Participation is open to all exhibitors from FIP member Federations and FIAP (Federation of Inter-Asian Philately) member federations who are not FIP members.4.2 Entrants in the competitive classes (except for Literature exhibits & the Experimental Traditional class) must have been awarded a minimum of a vermeil medal for their exhibits at an exhibition of national level. For class 14 any exhibit that has received National Large Silver or above at a National exhibition in the 10 years prior to Australia 2013 will be eligible to enter. 4.3 The entrant must be the owner of the exhibit displayed, which will be listed under the exhibitor’s name, or a pseudonym, in the official programme. The exhibit must have been the property of the entrant for at least two years and, if purchased as a collection, extensively revised in order to qualify for the Exhibition.4.4 Only one entry per individual is permitted in any one class. This may be modified at the discretion of the Organisers.4.5 Entrants may display their collection under a pseudonym provided their name and membership in any appropriate philatelic society are made known to the National Commissioner and to the Organisers, who are then authorised to communicate such information to the jury.4.6 The Regulations governing the conditions of application and acceptance are stated in Articles 9 to 19 inclusive of the GREX.4.7 Entries in non-competitive classes (including Court of Honour) shall be by special invitation at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.
5. Conditions of Entry5.1 Exhibitors shall submit directly to their respective National Commissioner, their Entry Forms, which must be accompanied by an introductory title page and also, if possible, a synopsis of the exhibit in one page (on the reverse), in one of the FIP languages. Those exhibitors living in countries where no National Commissioner has been appointed should apply directly to the organising committee of Australia 2013 through their National Federations. Commissioners may also be appointed as a member of the Jury.5.2 The Entry Form must be either typed or completed in block letters on a paper entry form, or sent by electronic means.5.3 Entry Forms must be received by the National Commissioner no later than 31 July 2012. National Commissioners must then submit the entry forms to the Commissioner-General to arrive no later than 31 August 2012.5.4 The Organisers reserve the right to refuse to accept any application or to reject any exhibit in whole or in part without assigning any reason for rejection.5.5 Data provided will be used by Australia 2013 for the purpose of organising and judging the Exhibition and may be stored and transmitted electronically, as well as in paper form. Submitting an application signifies the exhibitor’s assent to this. No data will be passed to any third party for any purpose other than retention for exhibition records by FIP, and may be used to provide the exhibitor with information about future exhibitions.5.6 With respect to the number of exhibits required by a National Commissioner to qualify for the privileges set forth in Article 28 of the GREX, THREE (3) One-Frame exhibits shall be considered the equivalent of one qualifying multi-frame exhibit.
6. Notification of Acceptance6.1 Notification of application acceptance or non-acceptance by the Organisers, together with the number of frames allocated to each accepted exhibit, will be sent to the National Commissioners when frame allocations have been made. It is anticipated that such notification will be made by 1 January 2013.6.2 The decision of the Organisers is final.
7. Conditions of Acceptance The Organisers will forward a list of accepted exhibits to the National Commissioner who should send a Notice of Confirmation of Acceptance to each exhibitor. The National Commissioners are to collect the applicable frames fees from the exhibitors and remit the total amount in AUD$ to the Organising Committee no later than 1 February 2013.
8. Entry Fee8.1 The entry fee for all competitive classes (except Literature, Youth and the One-frame class) will be A$90 per frame. Youth entries are free.8.2 The entry fee in the Literature Class will be AUD$90 per entry.8.3 The entry fee for the One-frame class will be AUD$150 per entry.8.4 Entry fees are not refundable.
9. Classification of Exhibits9.1 Exhibits must be entered under the correct classification. The Jury reserves the right to reassign incorrectly or ambiguously described entries. No exhibit may be entered in more than one class.9.2 Every entry accepted will be listed in the Official Exhibition Catalogue under its given title as stated in the Confirmation of Notice of Acceptance.
10. Exhibition Classes10.1 Non-competitive exhibits are classified as follows:
A Court of HonourB Other Non-Competitive Entries
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10.2 The Competitive Classes shall be:
Class 1 FIP Championship ClassFor exhibits that have been awarded three Large Gold medals, in three different calendar years, at World Exhibitions held under FIP Patronage over the last ten years (2003-2012). A Grand prize counts as a Large Gold medal.Class 2 Traditional Philately
2.1 National Class (including Australian States and current (and former) Territories)2.2 Oceania, Asia and Africa2.3 Europe2.4 Americas
Class 3 Postal History3.1 National Class (including Australian States and current (and former) Territories)3.2 Oceania, Asia and Africa3.3 Europe3.4 AmericasEntries in Postal History sub-class C (under Article 2 of GREV) should indicated on the entry form the appropriate time period in which their exhibit belongs in accordance with Article 2.2 of the Postal History SREV.
Class 4 AerophilatelyClass 5 AstrophilatelyClass 6 RevenuesClass 7 Postal StationeryClass 8 Thematic Philately
A) NatureB) CultureC) Technology* Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (A, B or C)
the exhibit is entering.Class 9 MaximaphilyClass 10 Youth Philately
10A Collectors aged 10 to 15 years10B Collectors aged 16 - 18 years10C Collectors aged 19 - 21 years(All ages as on 1 January 2013)
Class 11 Philatelic Literature11A: Philatelic books and research papers (published on or after January 1, 2008)11B: Philatelic magazines and periodicals (an annual volume issued on or after January I, 2011)11C: Catalogues (published on or after 1 January 2011)
Exhibitors are requested to fill in the particulars stated in the “Philatelic Literature Exhibit Information Form”, in addition to the “Exhibit Application Form”.
Class 12 One-Frame ExhibitsExhibits in this class should be based on a narrow subject that is best treated as One Frame. An extract from a past international award winning multiple frame exhibit (5 to 8 frames) to One Frame is not allowed.
12A: Traditional12B: Postal History12C: Aerophilately12D: Astrophilately12E: Postal Stationery12F: Revenue12G: Thematic12H: Maximaphily
Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (A, B or C etc) for which the exhibit is being entered. One-frame exhibits will be judged by jurors of the respective multi-frame classes.
One-frame exhibits are exhibits on a very narrow theme and which could not be expanded to more than one frame. An extract from an existing multiple frame exhibit is not allowed. The judging of one-frame exhibits is based on the regulations of their respective classes and the FIP one-frame Guidelines. An Exhibit that is not suitable as a One Frame Exhibit will suffer a loss of points when judged, especially in Treatment. The qualification for participation in the one-frame class is 75 points obtained at national exhibition. One Frame Awards will be represented by a Certificate of Award only. The points given to the exhibitor should be noted on the certificate. Certificate of Participation will be given to exhibits attaining less than 60 points.
Class 13 Open Philately 13A Open Philately 5 frames13B Open Philately 1 frame
Open Philately exhibits will be judged in accordance with the current FIP Guidelines on Judging Open Philately Exhibits. An Open Philately exhibit develops a subject according to the choice of the collector, giving total freedom to arrange provided that at least 50% of the exhibit comprises philatelic material. Non-philatelic material will be no thicker than 5 mm to fit into the standard exhibition frames. Special participation medallions (distinct from the FIP competitive class medal) will be awarded to Open Philately exhibits with points attained recorded on a Certificate of Award. Certificate of Participation will be given to exhibits attaining less than 60 points. Class 13A is available as 5 frames only. One frame (13B) exhibitors will be awarded a One Frame Exhibit certificate. Open philately exhibits will be judged by jurors from the most appropriate philatelic class for that exhibit.
Class 14 50 Years Modern Traditional Promotional ClassModern Traditional Promotional Class comprises Traditional exhibits containing material issued since 1962 (an entry will not be excluded if it contains a small percentage of material issued pre-1962 that is important to the exhibit). Judging will be based on the FIP Traditional regulations except that the point’s breakdown will be modified as follows: Treatment (25) Philatelic and related knowledge, Personal study and Research (35) Condition (10) Rarity/Difficulty of Acquisition (20) Presentation (10)
Total 100
Special participation medallions (as distinct from the FIP competitive class medals) will be awarded to Modern Traditional Promotional class with points of 60 onwards and with the points attained recorded on a Certificate of Award.
Exhibitors entering other classes may also enter Class 14.
11. Sizes and Allotment of Frames11.1 There will be a minimum of 3,200 competitive frames, with capacity for sixteen (16) sheets, in four rows of four (4 x 4) contained in transparent protectors, not exceeding 28.5 cm deep by 24 cm wide (including the size of the protector). Oversize pages will only be mounted if prior acceptance has been obtained from the Organizing Committee. Sheets or protectors taller than 285 mm (including A4 pages which are 297 mm high) may not be fastened securely into the mounting frames, and therefore will only be mounted at the exhibitor’s risk. 11.2 If the entire exhibit does not fit within the number of frames allocated, the portion beyond the allocated frames will neither be exhibited nor judged. The Organisers will not be responsible for such materials.
12. Frame Allocation12.1 The competitive Exhibition classes are listed in Regulation 10.2. Exhibitors will be allocated the following number of frames uniformly, as per article 6.4 of the GREX:Class 1 8 frames
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Classes 2-9 · 5 frames - for those exhibits that have qualified at National level and are first time exhibits and for
those exhibits which have received a Vermeil or lower award previously at a FIP or Continental approved exhibition.
· 8 frames - Exhibits which have received previously an FIP or approved Continental Federation Large Vermeil medal or higher. Consideration will be given to specific documented requests to retain 5 frames for exhibits that have previously received a FIP or Continental Federation Large Vermeil medal.
Class 10· 10A: 1 to 3 frames· 10B: 2 to 4 frames· 10C: 3 to 5 frames
Class 12 1 frameClass 13
· 13A 5 frames· 13B 1 frame
Class 14 5 frames
13 Exhibit Presentation13.1 All exhibits must be mounted on white or light coloured pages and each sheet must be placed in a transparent protective cover, in accordance with Article 17.5 of the GREX. No exhibit mounted on black or dark coloured pages will be accepted.13.2 The sheets should be numbered consecutively, preferably at the back bottom right hand corner, to aid the correct mounting of the exhibit.13.3 Expert Certificates may not be shown but the original/copy must be placed at the disposal of the Jury by inserting it in the protector behind the appropriate page.13.4 The front of each page containing an Expert Certificate or Certificates should show the letter “e” to denote that an Expert Certificate is available.
14 Delivery and Return of Exhibits14.1 Exhibit envelopes (one envelope per frame) and exhibit Customs inventory forms together with exhibitor information will be sent to each exhibitor through the National Commissioner. Exhibitors should include the completed inventory form in the envelope containing the first frame of the exhibit.14.2 Exhibits can only be accepted if delivered by the National Commissioner to the Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne at a date and time to be agreed with the Organisers. Exhibits will not be returned to National Commissioners until after the Exhibition has closed.14.3 The Organisers will provide Customs clearance documentation for Australian Customs. Transport facilities for National Commissioners will be provided from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. National Commissioners arriving at other points of entry will need to make their own travel arrangements to Melbourne.14.4 Any National Commissioner arranging transport by airfreight must make his/her own arrangements for Customs clearance and delivery to the Exhibition.14.5 The conveyance of trunks or cases containing exhibits is subject to restrictions imposed by airlines. National Commissioners are advised to check restrictions on weight when booking flights.14.6 Notwithstanding regulation 14.5, exhibits, however dispatched or accompanied by the National Commissioner, shall not be conveyed in an outer trunk or case weighing in excess of 32 kilos. Any outer container that exceeds 32 kilos may be refused, at the discretion of the Organisers, and the Organisers shall then pay no return charges.14.7 The Organisers are unable to entertain receipt of entries by post, except for Class 11 Literature (see Regulation 16, below).14.8 In the event an exhibit is delivered late or fails to be delivered, or in the event the page size does not comply with the provisions of Article 11.1, the exhibit will not be judged and the participation fee shall not be refunded.14.9 The Exhibitor or Commissioner shall pay for the costs of (a) delivering his exhibit to the Exhibition site as well as (b) collecting his exhibit at the close of the Exhibition from the Exhibition site and returning to his country.
15 Mounting and Dismounting of Exhibits15.1 Exhibit mounting and dismounting will be performed by or under the supervision of the Organisers and National Commissioners.15.2 Facilities will not be available for exhibitors to mount or dismount personally their own exhibits.15.3 All exhibits must be delivered to the bin room prior to the opening of the Exhibition, at a date and time to be agreed with the Organisers.15.4 No complaints after the dismounting and return of the exhibit to the exhibitor or Commissioner will be entertained by the Organizing Committee.15.5 Requests for return, dismounting etc of the exhibits during the Exhibition period shall not be accepted.
16. Philatelic Literature Exhibits.16.1 Exhibitors in Class 11 must send 2 (two) copies of each title or volume, which will not be returned. One of the two copies will be placed at the disposal of the Jury and the other copy will be on display in a philatelic reading area throughout the duration of the Exhibition.16.2 The Organisers require Philatelic Literature exhibits to be received no later than 28 February 2013 in order that preliminary judging may take place.16.3 The address to which Philatelic Literature exhibits must be sent is Australia 2013 International Philatelic Exhibition (Literature) P.O. Box 106, Briar Hill, VIC, 3088, Australia.16.4 The exhibits will not be returned. One set each of the exhibits will be donated to the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria Library and the other set to the PHILAS Library.
17. Insurance and Security17.1 Exhibitors are advised that they must secure appropriate insurance for their exhibits. The Organisers are not responsible for such insurance and all expenses in securing insurance are the responsibility of the exhibitor. The Organisers will not be liable for any loss of or damage to any exhibit, in whole or in part, howsoever caused.17.2 The Organisers will take reasonable precautions to ensure the security and safety of all exhibits while in their possession.
18 Customs18.1 The Organisers will make all reasonable efforts to devise a simplified procedure for exhibits entering Australia in conjunction with Australian Customs. Details of the entry procedure and requirements will be notified to all exhibitors through the National Commissioner.18.2 This procedure will not apply if a National Commissioner arranges delivery by airfreight - see Regulations 14.3 and 14.4.
19 Judging of Exhibits and Awards19.1 Exhibits in the Competitive Classes will be judged and awarded prizes by the appointed and accredited FIP judges in accordance with the principles laid down in the GREV and SREVs.19.2 The Jury will allocate awards and special prizes in accordance with Article 8 of the GREX.
20 Amendments of Regulations20.1 The Organizing Committee shall have the right to revise the IREX through consultation with the FIP Consultant. Exhibitors shall be promptly notified of any of such revisions either directly or through his Commissioner.
20.2 Except for Jury decisions, the decision of the Organisers shall be final on all matters arising in connection with the Exhibition.
21 Expert Group (GREX Article 46)21.1 An Expert Group will be appointed by the AUSTRALIA 2013 Organizing Committee in consultation with the FIP Consultant.
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22 Liability22.1 The Organisers and their paid and unpaid volunteers and employees accept no liability for any loss or injury suffered by the public and exhibitors arising directly or indirectly from any cause whatsoever as a result of entering this competition.22.2 The FIP, the National Federations, their National Commissioners, the Jury and any other voluntary personnel accept no liability for any loss or injury suffered by the public and exhibitors arising directly or indirectly as a result of entering this competition.22.3 The laws of Australia shall govern interpretation of these regulations and any legal cases arising shall be settled within the jurisdiction of the Courts of Australia.22.4 In the event of any discrepancies in the text arising from translation, the English language text shall prevail.
23 Agreement to these RegulationsThe signature of an exhibitor on the Entry Form shall be deemed as a sign of acceptance of these Regulations (IREX), the FIP Statutes, the FIP General Regulations for Exhibitors (GREX), the FIP General Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits (GREV), the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits (SREV), the Supplementary Rules of FIP for Philatelic Literature and Youth Classes at FIP Exhibitions and the Guidelines and Rules for One-Frame exhibits and other regulation changes (GREX 5.7 and GREX 12.3) approved at the FIP Congress in June 2008 in Bucharest in their entirety.
Entries and queries regarding entries should be sent to the Commissioner General:Mr David FiggCommissioner-General, Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition2 Burnie Avenue, Campbelltown, South Australia 5074 Australia.Tel: +61 8 8337 6533Email: [email protected]
Australian Philatelic Federation LtdSecretaryAustralian Philatelic Federation LtdP.O. Box 38MIRRABOOKA WA 6941 AustraliaEmail: [email protected]
For more details go to Melbourne Tourism: www.visitmelbourne.com
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
If you require assistance with your Travel arrangements prior to or during the event, the official travel agent for Australia 2013 is Ozaccom.
· Ozaccom· Within Australia 1800 814 611· Overseas +61 (0)7 3854 1611· Email: [email protected]
They are happy to assist you with any enquiries, or you are free to make your own arrangements.
The official exhibition hotel is the Crown Promenade Hotel. Located in the heart of the action - Melbourne’s vibrant Southbank entertainment precinct and directly linked to the exciting Crown Entertainment Complex by Airbridge. Crown Promenade Hotel is also close to the CBD, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the city’s most famous arts and sporting facilities. The hotel features spacious rooms with fantastic views overlooking Port Phillip Bay or the Melbourne CBD and Yarra River.
Day Trips from Melbourne:· Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary· Puffing Billy· The Twelve Apostles and Great Ocean Road· Phillip Island: Little (Fairy) Penguins
and Koala Conservation Centre· The Yarra Valley Wineries· The Goldfields Cities of Ballarat and Bendigo· Dandenong Ranges
· Wilson’s Promontory (weekend trip)Melbourne Attractions:· The Melbourne Museum· Museum Victoria Philately Collection· Lygon Street, Carlton· St Kilda Road· Southbank Precinct and Casino· The Immigration Museum· Chinatown
· Bourke Street Mall
· Federation Square· Aboriginal Guide Heritage Tour· Lanes and Arcades throughout Melbourne· Luna Park Amusement Park· National Gallery of Victoria (Art Gallery)· Aboriginal Art Galleries· The Arts Centre (Performing Arts)· The Yarra River Bike Trails and Cruises· The Botanic Gardens· St Paul’s Cathedral· Old Melbourne Gaol· Queen Victoria Market· MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)· Eureka Skydeck· Melbourne Zoo· The Shrine of Remembrance· Melbourne Aquarium· Docklands
· Albert Park Lake
TOURISM
Maximise your visit to Melbourne. Experience some of the suggestions below
AUSTRALIA 2013 PATRONS CLUB
The Patron 2013 Club is the major fund raising activity for Australia 2013, and we invite collectors and trade representatives in Australia and overseas to join.
As well as the satisfaction of contributing to the success of Australia 2013, Patron 2013 Club members will receive a range of exclusive benefits, particularly attractive to those visiting or participating in the exhibition.
Membership costs $500 and is available to collectors and the trade, but must be in the name of an individual, and is limited to 250 Members
A separate lounge with comfortable seating and congenial surroundings will be exclusively available to Patron 2013 Club members. The members lounge is adjacent to food and drink facilities and a generous allocation of guest passes will enable you to meet your friends and colleagues during the exhibition.
The members lounge will be open during exhibition hours.
Patron Club membership entitles you to:· Four exclusive limited edition items· Two exclusive mini sheets with Australia 2013 Exhibition Logo Overprint· Australia 2013 Patron’s Club tie or scarf· Two souvenir season’s entry tickets, including up to five guest passes to the Club Lounge· A pre-opening hours admission ticket· Recognition as a Patron in the official Australia 2013 catalogue and website· A free exhibition catalogue· Access to a private lounge to relax and meet friends during exhibition hours. Café facilities nearby.
The first exclusive Patrons Club item. Colonial Heritage Intaglio Imperforate sheet with Patron 2013 overprint.
Enquiries and payments toFrank PauerTreasurer, Australia 2013 PO Box 2066 Bayswater 3153Victoria, Australia Phone +61 3 9761 7297 +61 (0)419 885 800 Email: [email protected]
PATRONS AS AT 1 MARCH 2012
2 Levi Garry3 Len Jury4 Jeff Trinidad5 Philip Levine6 Justin Rees7 Victor Seredin8 Andrew Cheung9 Geoff Kellow10 John Sussex11 Francis Kiddle12 Dingle Smith13 Manfred Junge14 Tony Shields15 Tony Shields16 Tony Shields17 Tony Shields18 Tony Shields19 David Figg20 Tajol Ismail21 Geoffrey Lewis22 Glen Stephens23 Darryl Fuller24 Ronnie Winchester25 The Administrator, Stampboards26 Ross Wood27 John Tollan28 Turhan Turgut29 Koichi Sato30 Lars Peter Svendsen31 Jan Berg32 Chris King33 Malcolm Groom34 Arthur Gray35 Gary Brown36 Frank Pauer37 Glen Stafford38 Ian McMahon39 Raymond Todd40 Elsa Todd41 Steve Hamilton42 Steve Hamilton43 David Herendeen44 John Barwis45 Knud Mohr46 Russell Boylan47 David Wood48 Ken Pearson49 Richard Peck50 Darryl Kibble
51 Robyn Gwynn52 Paul Fletcher53 Tomas Bjaringer54 Charles Verge55 Andrew Young56 Emmanuel Grima57 John DiBiase58 Linda Lee59 James Woodfill60 John Ray61 Mervyn Cobcroft62 Greg Hammond63 Peter Alexander64 Steve Schumann65 Tony MacGillyCuddy66 Noel Hall67 John Sinfield 68 Robert Brennan69 Patrick Flanagan 70 Don Richardson 71 Rod Kantor 72 John C Bell 73 Ben Palmer74 Bernie Beston 75 Chang Hwan Kim 76 Brian Trotter 77 Rod Perry 78 Gavin Landells79 Andrew Fischer80 Howard Green81 Janice Anne Kingston Clancy82 James Peter Gough83 Yeo Yien Hoe84 Imtiaz Ahmad Awan85 Raymond Kelly86 Peng Hian Tay87 Noel Almeida 88 Emil Buhrmann89 Prakit Foongvanich90 William Kwan91 Malcolm J. Hammersley92 Michael M.Y.Ho93 Tan Ah Ee94 Vincent Ong95 The Philas Library Inc96 Philatelic Association of NSW Inc.97 Akis Christou98 Dr. W.G. Wells AM
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SUPPORTERS CLUB
The Supporter Club, limited to 500 members at A$100 each, has been formed to provide the philatelic community in Australia and around the world with the opportunity to support the Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition.
You will be supporting an important event in Australian philately, and membership includes the benefits listed below. Your support will be warmly welcomed and help ensure a successful exhibition.
Supporter club membership entitles you to:
· four exclusive mini sheets with Australia 2013 Exhibition Logo overprint· Souvenir season entry ticket· A free exhibition catalogue
Applications for membership with provision for payment can be found on our website.
SPONSORSHIPS
Australia Post is the major sponsor of the Australia 2013 FIP World Stamp Exhibition. The Organising Committee will work closely with Australia Post and other supporters to develop and provide a wide range of involving activities and souvenirs of interest to every level of the philatelic community and newcomers to collecting.
Enquiries concerning sponsorship of Australia 2013 activities are welcome. Sponsors can expect participants in the Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition to be broadly representative of the Australian and Overseas Philatelic Community as well as Dealers, Postal Administrations and Trade Visitors. Australia Post will strongly support a visitor promotion campaign in the press and electronic media tailored to broaden the attendance of interest groups, individuals and the general public.
A number of attractive sponsorship opportunities will present which will be designed to meet the commercial and social requirements of the sponsor and the event. The organisers would be glad to develop sponsorship packages involving combinations of booth displays, website advertising, on site signage, admission tickets, catalogues, meeting rooms, hospitality and social functions. To discuss your own ideas or to learn more about opportunities please contact Arthur Gray, Vice President Sponsorship, Australia 2013.
When Australia’s six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901, philatelists looked forward to the imminent release of a single series of Australian Commonwealth stamps. It was not to be. Not even a temporary issue of State stamps overprinted with the Commonwealth’s initials “CA” was arranged (as had been initially proposed). For 12 years after Federation, State stamps continued to be current, and for most of this period the stamps remained valid for postage only in the State of origin. For example, a Melbournian visiting Sydney could not use a Victorian stamp to send a letter home. Six colonial postal administrations had become one Federal postal authority, but six separate issues of stamps continued to be produced.
The Postmaster-General’s Department had decided in 1901 that State stamps would have to be continued for at least several years because of Section 89 of the Australian Federal Constitution. This clause specified that State Governments were to be reimbursed the surplus revenue of former colonial departments that had been transferred at Federation to Commonwealth control for a period of at least five years. The “book-keeping clause”, as it was known, meant that the postal systems in each State had to be run independently of each other, so that the surplus revenue could be calculated accurately. To this end, separate supplies of State stamps were maintained for use exclusively by each State.
Towards a Commonwealth stampNotwithstanding the need for separate State stamps, certain opportunities arose to incorporate Commonwealth themes in new stamp designs. New 9d (nine pence) stamps issued for New South Wales and Queensland in July 1903 shared a common design featuring Britannia seated in an arch incorporating “Commonwealth”, and bearing the years of first European settlement in each State. The image was based on a medal struck at Federation for distribution to schoolchildren. The use of two printing colours in a key-plate process - the Britannia motif is brown and the State name and denomination is blue - suggests an intention to create a uniform series using the design
in other denominations for all the States. No further stamps, however, were issued in this design.There was much adverse reaction in newspapers to the new 9d stamps, which might have influenced a decision not to proceed with the general adoption of the design - assuming this had been the original intention. However, there was another and probably a more compelling reason. A few days after the stamps had been issued, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies cabled the Australian Government:
“Press Messages it is proposed new Commonwealth stamp should not bear head of King. Hope report unfounded as His Majesty desires that his head should appear on all stamps.”
Australia’s reply reassured the British government that any general stamp design adopted in the future would bear the head of King Edward VII.
Various schemes were advanced to feature Commonwealth designs on States’ stamps, but none of these plans ever came to fruition. Perhaps the chief reason was the rapid succession of Postmasters-General. There were 11 occupants of the Postmaster-General’s portfolio between
1901 and 1912, and seven changes of government. Invariably, a proposal concerning new Commonwealth stamps put forward by one Postmaster- General would be abandoned by his successor.
The first important step towards ending State stamps came with the appointment of a board “to consider and report on the best methods to be adopted” for a future issue of Commonwealth stamps. The five-member Stamp Board represented the Post Office, stamp printing, engraving, the fine arts and philately. The Board met in the Melbourne General Post Office for two weeks during October 1907, and it produced a report making key recommendations:
· Once the “book-keeping clause” had ceased to apply, a uniform series of Commonwealth stamps should be issued throughout Australia. This was thought preferable to having interim Commonwealth stamps valid only for particular States.
Proposed ‘Commonwealth’ designs
An Advertisement for Australia – Richard Breckon
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· All the new Commonwealth stamps (for which the Board specified sizes, colours and denominations) should be printed by the recess process. This would be considerably more expensive than the existing method of surface printing (letterpress), but the additional cost would be warranted by the higher sales to philatelists of attractive, recess stamps.
· The board recommended that a world-wide competition to obtain designs for the new Commonwealth stamps should be held. Designs depicting royalty, characteristic features of Australia, and allegorical figures were recommended. A committee to adjudicate on the designs should be of similar composition to the Stamp Board.
· Australia’s new stamps should be produced “at one central location under the supervision of an expert stamp printer”.
The last recommendation touched on another aspect of planning uniform Commonwealth stamps. The Postmaster-General’s Department inherited the colonial arrangements for stamp production. Stamps of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland were supplied by their respective government printing offices, and these arrangements were allowed to continue. South Australia’s stamps were supplied by a printing office that was a part of the Post Office. Stamps of Western Australia and Tasmania had, for the most part, been printed by De La Rue in London prior to Federation, but in 1902 stamp production for the two States was transferred to Victoria’s Government Printing Office. The production of six series of State stamps was split between four printing establishments located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, which operated quite independently of each other.
Only one printing establishment could undertake the production of a single series of Commonwealth stamps, and the competing claims of the State printers to become the national stamp printer preoccupied the Post Office’s attention. Following the Stamp Board’s report, it was decided that the Stamp Printer in Adelaide, John Bradley Cooke, who was directly employed by the Post Office, would transfer to Melbourne to take over stamp production in the Victorian Government Printing Office. In March 1909, the new Stamp Printing Office was set up in Melbourne under Cooke’s control, and he also became an employee of the Federal Treasury. When the decision was taken to proceed with Commonwealth stamps, the new Stamp Printing Office in Melbourne would carry out the work.
There was one last impediment to uniform stamps. The “book-keeping clause” remained in force until late 1910, when a new system of Commonwealth payments to the
States was introduced. This effectively ended the need for separate State stamps. Also in that October year, the Royal Commission into Postal Services tabled its report, which included a recommendation concerning uniform stamps. The Royal Commission urged the Post Office to introduce uniform Commonwealth stamps as soon as practicable, and during the period the Commonwealth stamps were being developed State stamps should be fully interchangeable for postal use throughout Australia. The latter proposal was implemented on 13 October 1910. Although the Post Office continued to distribute State stamps only in the State concerned, it was now possible for travellers, residents of border regions, and those using stamps to remit small sums of money, to use their own State stamps anywhere in Australia. Also, philatelists and dealers were quick to experiment with the novelty of using different State stamps on the same envelope.
Acting on the recommendation of the 1907 Stamp Board, a public competition was staged in early 1911 to produce the first Commonwealth stamp design. Originally, it had been intended that four designs would be chosen for the full stamp series, but Federal Cabinet decided that only one design would be adopted. The competition was widely publicised in metropolitan newspapers throughout Australia and in selected journals in Great Britain and the United States.
The competition rules specified that the size of the new stamps would be 1.125 x 0.875 inches (28.6 x 22.2mm), and they could be either horizontal or vertical. Entries were not to exceed four times stamp size and had to be accompanied by photographic reductions to stamp size. The rules also stated:
In selecting the designs preference will be given to those which best lend themselves to engraving on the reduced scale. The designs must contain features characteristic of Australia, and also the words “Australia” and “Postage” as well as the stamp value in Arabic figures, or in both figures and letters. The treatment of the designs should not be made too photographic or realistic, and it must be in accordance with the more formal designs to be found in the best postage stamps. The premiated (sic) designs will become the sole property of the Postmaster-General.
The competition closed on 31 May 1911 and the results were announced a few weeks later. The Adjudicating Board spent three days examining the entries. Out of 1,051 designs submitted by 533 participants, the first prize of £100 was awarded to Herman Altmann of St Kilda, Victoria. His elaborate design features a full-face King George V in uniform, flanked by a kangaroo, emu, crown and six shields bearing the emblems of each State. The second prize of £50 was divided between Donald Mackay of North Finchley, England (a design featuring the Commonwealth coat-of-arms), and Edwin Arnold of Annerley, England (a design depicting a standing kangaroo). Arnold’s design is of particular significance, because it was his drawing of a kangaroo that was subsequently adopted for the Kangaroo and Map stamps. The public had an opportunity to judge the competition entries for themselves, as all the designs were exhibited at Parliament House, Melbourne.
Once again, a new Postmaster-General intervened to overturn an earlier decision. Charles Frazer became Postmaster-General in October 1911 in a reshuffle of ministers in the Labor government led by Andrew Fisher. At 31, Charles Frazer was one of the youngest ever Federal ministers in Australia and he already had an opinion about Australian stamps. As an opposition backbencher in 1907, he questioned the Postmaster-General as to whether future Commonwealth stamps would “bear a representation of the King’s head or something emblematic of Australia?”
The Kangaroo and Map StampsNow that he had become Postmaster-General, Charles Frazer could make sure that “something emblematic of Australia” and not the King’s head appeared on Australia’s stamps. He was not pleased with Altmann’s winning competition design, which featured an “execreable” portrait of the King. He rejected the design for further development, which under the competition’s rules he could do. The Victorian Artists’ Society was asked to nominate a member artist who could produce an alternative design. The Society chose Blamire Young, a noted English watercolourist who was then living in Australia. In December 1911, Young submitted a series of 10 stamp designs, all of which are believed
to have featured scenes enclosed by an outline map of Australia.
None of the 10 designs survive today, but it is recorded that one of these depicted a kangaroo inside the map. The exact sequence of events is unclear, but presumably Frazer chose the kangaroo design as the basis for the new stamp. Young is not thought to have played any further role in the development of the Kangaroo and Map design, because he soon became involved in a dispute with the Post Office about his fee for the 10 designs. Frazer penned an instruction on his ministerial notepaper (the document later passed into private hands):
· Memo for Mr Cooke· 1. Get coastline of Aust.· 2. Insert Baldy’s Roo· 3. Produce in colours for different denominats
(i.e. denominations).
“Baldy” was the Competition nom-de-plume of Edwin Arnold, the equal-second prize winner. Clearly, it was Frazer’s wish that Arnold’s kangaroo be the stamp design’s principal motif.
The earliest known version of the design is in horizontal format featuring Baldy’s Roo within an outline map of Australia, flanked by draped flags, and enclosed by an ornamental frame. This was rejected in favour of a simpler design in vertical format and in the basic style of the issued stamp. The first version of the vertical design shows the kangaroo in a map in which Tasmania is omitted! Also, the denomination appears in two circles in the top half of the stamp. Subsequently, the design was amended to incorporate Tasmania and show one value circle only.
The three prize winners in the 1911 Stamp Design Competition
The earliest Kangaroo essay, in horizontal format The second Kangaroo essay,
with two value circles at top
The third version, with one value circle at top
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An Advertisement for Australia – Richard Breckon (cont)
The various Kangaroo and Map designs exist as printed “essays” or samples. They are the work of Rudolph Steel, a private artist and lithographer in Melbourne. He was contracted to reproduce each stage of the design as stamp essays in different colours and denominations for viewing purposes. The essays were made by the process of photographically reducing the artwork to stamp size; etching the images into a metal block (probably zinc); and then using the block to print the essays in various colours. It is plausible that Rudolph Steel was the artist responsible for the Kangaroo and Map design, but archival evidence on this point is lacking. Disingenuously, the Post Office issued a public statement that “the approved design is a combination of ideas, and is not the work of any one person in particular”.
The approved Kangaroo and Map design was released to the public on 2 April 1912. In itself, this was most unusual since new stamps were normally issued
unheralded, and the public’s first look at the design(s) occurred after the stamps had gone on sale. Frazer was very proud of his Kangaroo and Map design and he wanted people to see what the stamps would look like well in advance of their issue.
The newspapers mercilessly mocked the Kangaroo and Map design:– the absence of the King’s head angered monarchists; the choice of the kangaroo as a national symbol was ridiculous; and the design’s stark simplicity seemed at odds with much embellished stamps typical of that era. Australia’s National Library, Canberra, possesses Charles Frazer’s personal scrapbook of newspaper clippings, only one of which refers to the Kangaroo and Map stamps. It is from the Advertiser (Adelaide) and quotes favourable remarks by a local philatelist, R.W. Sharples. Perhaps the clipping is the only positive comment about his stamp design that Frazer could find!
Despite harsh criticism the Kangaroo and Map design was not abandoned, but changes were made to it. The word “POSTAGE” was inserted, the value circle was moved to below the map, and a tuft of grass facing the kangaroo was deleted. Critics had likened the grass to a pair of rabbit’s ears.
With the stamp design finally approved, the next step was the engraving of steel dies. This task was given to a private engraver in Melbourne, Samuel Reading, who had engraved Victorian stamp dies for over 25 years. The method adopted by Reading was to engrave a single die with a blank area for the denomination to be inserted, in both figures and words. Surface printing was used for the Kangaroo and Map stamps. The process involved cutting into the die’s surface the parts of the stamp design that are uncoloured, leaving the coloured parts standing up in relief. Surface printing was faster and cheaper than most other kinds of printing (including recess). It was the general method of producing Australian stamps between the 1860s and the 1930s.
The first printing plate for the 1d Kangaroo and Map stamp was finished by September 1912, and proofs of the stamps were prepared for submission to Postmaster-General Frazer. The 1d stamp, which served for basic letter postage, was needed in quantities that exceeded all the other denominations combined and so priority was given to the production of the 1d stamp.
The colours of the ½d, 1d and 2½d Kangaroo and Map stamps were predetermined by a rule of the Universal Postal
Union (UPU). They were the basic rates of postage for printed matter, postcards and letters in the international mail system. The UPU rule specified that the ½d stamp had to be green; the 1d stamp red and the 2½d stamp blue. The Post Office was free to select any colours for the other stamp values. It was important to choose colours that contrasted sufficiently, otherwise postal staff might confuse the stamps in poor lighting. Two colours were used for the high denomination Kangaroo and Map stamps (5s, 10s, £1 and £2) to facilitate identification - one colour for the kangaroo motif and the other for the rest of the stamp.
The production of the stamps was delayed by the non-arrival of watermarked stamp paper from England. Because the Kangaroo and Map stamp size was larger than most existing stamp sizes, a larger size sheet featuring the “Crown & A” watermark in a different configuration was needed (each individual watermark was centered within the printed stamp). The first paper shipment was scheduled to reach Melbourne
early in October 1912, but this deadline was missed when the paper was rejected by the manufacturers, Joynston & Sons. Frazer had announced that the full series of Kangaroo and Map stamps would be issued by 1 January 1913. The promise could not be met, and, instead, it was planned to issue as many of the stamps as possible by this date. In the event, the watermarked paper did not arrive until 30 December 1912 and only an initial supply of 1d Kangaroo and Map stamps was despatched from the Stamp Printing Office in Melbourne on 31 December.
Colour trials printed from the rejected 1d plate, in the colours adopted for the 2/- and £1,and an unadopted magenta shade
The third essay for the high values in sheetlet form
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An Advertisement for Australia – Richard Breckon (cont)
The first issue of the 1d stamp is known to have occurred at the Sydney General Post Office on January 2 1913. During that week the 1d stamp was issued in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. Over the next three months, the Kangaroo and Map stamps in their denominations ranging from ½d to £2 were despatched from Melbourne. The actual dates of issue of each denomination varied widely throughout
Australia; it was not Post Office policy to co-ordinate the release of new stamps on the same date. It was up to local State administrations to decide when new stamps would be issued, and usually this happened after stocks of the replaced stamps had been used up. The Kangaroo and Map stamps were issued progressively once stocks of State stamps had been run down. In South Australia, no Kangaroo and Map stamps were issued until April 1913, as substantial stocks of State stamps were on hand. In May 1914, an instruction was sent to all postmasters in Australia to return remaining stocks of State stamps for destruction.
King replaces KangarooThe Kangaroo and Map stamps almost died in their infancy. A Federal election held in June 1913 led to a conservative government taking office from the Labor government. A new Postmaster-General, Agar Wynne, was appointed, and like Charles Frazer, Wynne held firm opinions about stamps. Almost immediately, he gave instructions for the Kangaroo and Map stamps to be abolished. In their place, stamps featuring Herman Altmann’s winning design in the 1911 competition would be issued. Wynne believed that Australia should follow Great Britain and the other Dominions in featuring the King’s head on stamps.
However, shortly afterwards Wynne agreed not to use the Altmann design, probably because it was too complicated to be engraved at stamp size. Instead, new designs were prepared for 1d and 2d stamps. The 1d design was a close copy of another of Altmann’s competition entries and the 2d was a modified version of Altmann’s winning design. They were prepared by Ronald Harrison, an artist in the Stamp Printing Office. Both designs featuring a new profile of the King were published in newspapers including the Melbourne Age on 29 July 1913.
Neither design was ever adopted for a stamp. Archival records are not complete, and it can only be speculated that the King’s portrait caused objections. It is believed that King George V had a personal preference for the sideface portrait adopted for British coinage (in Australia this portrait was used on gold sovereigns). The 1d stamp design now evolved to incorporate the “coin portrait”, although some of the basic features of the Altmann design were retained - the oval frame for the head; the kangaroo and emu at the sides; the crown at the top; and the value inscriptions at the base. An additional feature was the inclusion of wattle, which had been urged by the Wattle Day League of Australia.
Agar Wynne was determined that his new 1d stamp would look impressive, and to this end he resolved to use recess printing. This required the stamp to be produced by the Note Printing Office, which used recess printing presses for banknotes. The Stamp Printing Office was only equipped to produce stamps by surface printing. Although both organisations shared the same building, each was under separate management and each office operated its own equipment. The only role played by the Stamp Printing Office in the production of the new 1d stamp was to receive the finished stock and distribute it to the State General Post Offices.
The 1d stamp die was engraved by Thomas Harrison, who managed the Note Printing Office. The stamp design was prepared by his son, Ronald. In the recess process, each line of the stamp design is cut below the surface of the die. The grooves formed by the cut lines fill with ink, and under pressure, the ink is drawn out from the printing plate and deposited as perceptible ridges on the paper. The result is an appealing stamp to collectors and the public, as the Stamp Board had anticipated in 1907. However, recess for stamp printing involved difficulties. The recess printing presses were dedicated to banknote production, and they could only be briefly diverted to stamp production. Also, printing stamps by recess was more costly and slower than surface printing.
Wynne had to be content with having only a small quantity of 1d recess stamps produced (in the event two million), which was far short of what was needed to replace the 1d Kangaroo and Map stamp. During the calendar year 1913, the total quantity of 1d stamps required was 522 million! Because of the small quantity involved, the Post Office co-ordinated the release of the 1d recess stamp for 9 December 1913. Furthermore, customers could purchase a maximum of six of the new stamps at a time. The former Postmaster-General, Charles Frazer, did not live to see this threat to his beloved Kangaroo and Map stamps - he died of pneumonia on 25 November 1913 aged only 33.
The 1d used on first day cover at Sydney, 2 January 1913
The four bicoloured high values
Altmann’s alternative design which was essentially adopted for the 1d stamp
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An Advertisement for Australia – Richard Breckon (cont)
THE ROYAL PHILATELIC COLLECTION AT AUSTRALIA 2013 WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION
We are pleased to announce that with the gracious permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II material from The Royal Philatelic Collection will be shown at the Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition 10-15 May 2013 to be held at the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.
In concert with the Exhibition theme, visitors can expect to see highlights from the extraordinary range of Australian Commonwealth material held in the collection. These include unique essays, proofs, monograms, multiples and errors.
The collection also represents material from Australia’s most famous philatelist J.R.W.Purves (1903-79) whose collection of Australian Commonwealth was purchased intact by His Majesty King George V in 1930.Portions of The Royal Philatelic Collection have only been shown in Australia on four previous occasions and this will be the first time such an extensive display focussed on Australian Commonwealth material will be made.
If new stamps in frequently-used denominations were to be issued to replace the Kangaroo and Map stamps on a permanent basis, they would have to be surface printed. A proposed replacement plan envisaged five surface printed stamps (½d to 5d) and nine recess stamps (2d and 6d to £2). Not all the proposed new stamps would feature the King’s head. Several pictorial stamps were planned, including a 6d Kookaburra, 9d Kangaroo and 1s. (one shilling) Black Swan. The planned stamp series did not eventuate. In August-September 1914, the outbreak of war and another change of government caused the scheme to be abandoned. Only the 6d Kookaburra stamp was issued that year.
Meanwhile, steps were taken to introduce a surface printed version of the 1d George V stamp. The British stamp printers, Perkins Bacon & Co., manufactured the printing plates for the 1d surface printed stamp. The engraving of the 1d stamp die closely followed the design of the 1d recess stamp. There was no uniform date of the issue for the 1d surface printed stamp, but it is recorded that the first release occurred in Sydney
on 17 July 1914. The new 1d George V stamp now replaced the 1d Kangaroo and Map stamp; production of the latter stamp being ceased. Agar Wynne had succeeded in introducing a King’s head stamp for basic letter postage within Australia and to British Empire countries. Using dies supplied by Perkins Bacon, the Stamp Printing Office produced plates for three further George V stamps in ½d, 4d and 5d denominations issued at intervals during 1915 to replace the corresponding values of Kangaroo and Map stamps.
It is ironic, considering the circumstances surrounding the Kangaroo and Map and George V designs, that stamps of both series co-existed for a quarter of a century. Following the accession of King George VI, a full series of new stamps was issued in 1937–38. The end had come for the earlier stamps, except that for some reason the 2s. Kangaroo and Map stamp was not replaced at this time. This last survivor of Charles Frazer’s wish to create “an advertisement for Australia” lingered on until its eventual withdrawal in 1948.
The 1d George V Engraved stamp attached to a letter from the Postmaster-General, Agar Wynne, to a fellow Cabinet member.
Unique corner mint strip of three of the 1913 First Watermark £2 Kangaroo and Map showing JBC(ooke) monogram (Stamp Printer, Melbourne). Reproduced by gracious permission of Her Majesty The Queen to whom copyright belongs.
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An Advertisement for Australia – Richard Breckon (cont)
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REGULATIONS (IREX) AUSTRALIA 2013 CENTENARY OF KANGAROO STAMPS WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION 1. Purpose 1.1 AUSTRALIA 2013 World Stamp Exhibition (Hereinafter referred to as “AUSTRALIA 2013”) shall be
held for the following purposes: • To promote friendly relations and maintain close co-‐operation among the philatelists and
stamp collectors throughout the world. • To improve and develop Australian philatelic culture by providing Australian philatelists and
stamp collectors with opportunities for international creative activities. 2. Organization, Venue and Dates 2.1 AUSTRALIA 2013 is organized by the Australian Philatelic Federation in accordance with the F.I.P.
General Regulations for Exhibitions. AUSTRALIA 2013 is managed and run by an Organizing Committee.
2.2 The Exhibition will be held at the Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens, Melbourne. Approximately 3200 frames of the world’s finest philatelic collections will be on display.
2.3 The Exhibition will open on May 10, 2013 and close on May 15, 2013. 3. Patronage, Auspices and Applicable Regulations 3.1 AUSTRALIA 2013 is a “General World Stamp” Exhibition that has been officially granted Patronage
by the F.I.P. 3.2 AUSTRALIA 2013 will also be held under the auspices of the Federation of Inter-‐Asian Philately
(FIAP). 3.3 The following regulations shall be generally applicable to AUSTRALIA 2013
• The General Regulations of the FIP for Exhibitions (GREX) • The General Regulations of the FIP for Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits (GREV) • The Special Regulations for Evaluation of Exhibits for Competitive Classes (SREVs) • Individual Regulations of AUSTRALIA 2013 (IREX) (GREX Article 3.10) • Where these Regulations deviate from GREX, GREV, SREVs, the IREX shall apply
4. Condition of Participation 4.1 Participation is open to all exhibitors from FIP member Federations and FIAP (Federation of Inter-‐Asian Philately) member federations who are not FIP members. 4.2 Entrants in the competitive classes (except for Literature exhibits & the Experimental Traditional class) must have been awarded a minimum of a vermeil medal for their exhibits at an exhibition of national level. For class 14 any exhibit that has received National Large Silver or above at a National exhibition in the 10 years prior to Australia 2013 will be eligible to enter. 4.3 The entrant must be the owner of the exhibit displayed, which will be listed under the exhibitor’s name, or a pseudonym, in the official programme. The exhibit must have been the property of the entrant for at least two years and, if purchased as a collection, extensively revised in order to qualify for the Exhibition. 4.4 Only one entry per individual is permitted in any one class. This may be modified at the discretion of the Organisers. 4.5 Entrants may display their collection under a pseudonym provided their name and membership in any appropriate philatelic society are made known to the National Commissioner and to the Organisers, who are then authorised to communicate such information to the jury.
4.6 The Regulations governing the conditions of application and acceptance are stated in Articles 9 to 19 inclusive of the GREX. 4.7 Entries in non-‐competitive classes (including Court of Honour) shall be by special invitation at the discretion of the Organizing Committee. 5. Conditions of Entry 5.1 Exhibitors shall submit directly to their respective National Commissioner, their Entry Forms, which must be accompanied by an introductory title page and also, if possible, a synopsis of the exhibit in one page (on the reverse), in one of the FIP languages. Those exhibitors living in countries where no National Commissioner has been appointed should apply directly to the organising committee of Australia 2013 through their National Federations. Commissioners may also be appointed as a member of the Jury. 5.2 The Entry Form must be either typed or completed in block letters on a paper entry form, or sent by electronic means. 5.3 Entry Forms must be received by the National Commissioner no later than 31 July 2012. National Commissioners must then submit the entry forms to the Commissioner-‐General to arrive no later than 31 August 2012. 5.4 The Organisers reserve the right to refuse to accept any application or to reject any exhibit in whole or in part without assigning any reason for rejection. 5.5 Data provided will be used by Australia 2013 for the purpose of organising and judging the Exhibition and may be stored and transmitted electronically, as well as in paper form. Submitting an application signifies the exhibitor’s assent to this. No data will be passed to any third party for any purpose other than retention for exhibition records by FIP, and may be used to provide the exhibitor with information about future exhibitions. 5.6 With respect to the number of exhibits required by a National Commissioner to qualify for the privileges set forth in Article 28 of the GREX, THREE (3) One-‐Frame exhibits shall be considered the equivalent of one qualifying multi-‐frame exhibit. 6. Notification of Acceptance 6.1 Notification of application acceptance or non-‐acceptance by the Organisers, together with the number of frames allocated to each accepted exhibit, will be sent to the National Commissioners when frame allocations have been made. It is anticipated that such notification will be made by 1 January 2013. 6.2 The decision of the Organisers is final. 7. Conditions of Acceptance The Organisers will forward a list of accepted exhibits to the National Commissioner who should send a Notice of Confirmation of Acceptance to each exhibitor. The National Commissioners are to collect the applicable frames fees from the exhibitors and remit the total amount in AUD$ to the Organising Committee no later than 1 February 2013. 8. Entry Fee 8.1 The entry fee for all competitive classes (except Literature, Youth and the One-‐frame class) will be A$90 per frame. Youth entries are free. 8.2 The entry fee in the Literature Class will be AUD$90 per entry. 8.3 The entry fee for the One-‐frame class will be AUD$150 per entry. 8.4 Entry fees are not refundable. 9. Classification of Exhibits 9.1 Exhibits must be entered under the correct classification. The Jury reserves the right to reassign incorrectly or ambiguously described entries. No exhibit may be entered in more than one class. 9.2 Every entry accepted will be listed in the Official Exhibition Catalogue under its given title as stated in the Confirmation of Notice of Acceptance. 10. Exhibition Classes 10.1 Non-‐competitive exhibits are classified as follows:
A Court of Honour B Other Non-‐Competitive Entries
10.2 The Competitive Classes shall be: Class 1 FIP Championship Class For exhibits that have been awarded three Large Gold medals, in three different calendar years, at World Exhibitions held under FIP Patronage over the last ten years (2003-‐2012). A Grand prize counts as a Large Gold medal. Class 2 Traditional Philately
2.1 National Class (including Australian States and current (and former) Territories) 2.2 Oceania, Asia and Africa 2.3 Europe 2.4 Americas
Class 3 Postal History 3.1 National Class (including Australian States and current (and former) Territories) 3.2 Oceania, Asia and Africa 3.3 Europe 3.4 Americas Entries in Postal History sub-‐class C (under Article 2 of GREV) should indicated on the entry form the appropriate time period in which their exhibit belongs in accordance with Article 2.2 of the Postal History SREV.
Class 4 Aerophilately Class 5 Astrophilately Class 6 Revenues Class 7 Postal Stationery Class 8 Thematic Philately
A) Nature B) Culture C) Technology * Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-‐class (A, B or C) the
exhibit is entering. Class 9 Maximaphily Class 10 Youth Philately
10A Collectors aged 10 to 15 years 10B Collectors aged 16 -‐ 18 years 10C Collectors aged 19 -‐ 21 years (All ages as on 1 January 2013)
Class 11 Philatelic Literature
11A: Philatelic books and research papers (published on or after January 1, 2008) 11B: Philatelic magazines and periodicals (an annual volume issued on or after January I, 2011) 11C: Catalogues (published on or after 1 January 2011)
Exhibitors are requested to fill in the particulars stated in the “Philatelic Literature Exhibit Information Form”, in addition to the “Exhibit Application Form”. Class 12 One-‐Frame Exhibits Exhibits in this class should be based on a narrow subject that is best treated as One Frame. An extract from a past international award winning multiple frame exhibit (5 to 8 frames) to One Frame is not allowed.
12A: Traditional 12B: Postal History 12C: Aerophilately
Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-‐class (A, B or C etc) for which the exhibit is being entered. One-‐frame exhibits will be judged by jurors of the respective multi-‐frame classes. One-‐frame exhibits are exhibits on a very narrow theme and which could not be expanded to more than one frame. An extract from an existing multiple frame exhibit is not allowed. The judging of one-‐frame exhibits is based on the regulations of their respective classes and the FIP one-‐frame Guidelines. An Exhibit that is not suitable as a One Frame Exhibit will suffer a loss of points when judged, especially in Treatment. The qualification for participation in the one-‐frame class is 75 points obtained at national exhibition. One Frame Awards will be represented by a Certificate of Award only. The points given to the exhibitor should be noted on the certificate. Certificate of Participation will be given to exhibits attaining less than 60 points. Class 13 Open Philately
13A Open Philately 5 frames 13B Open Philately 1 frame
Open Philately exhibits will be judged in accordance with the current FIP Guidelines on Judging Open Philately Exhibits. An Open Philately exhibit develops a subject according to the choice of the collector, giving total freedom to arrange provided that at least 50% of the exhibit comprises philatelic material. Non-‐philatelic material will be no thicker than 5 mm to fit into the standard exhibition frames. Special participation medallions (distinct from the FIP competitive class medal) will be awarded to Open Philately exhibits with points attained recorded on a Certificate of Award. Certificate of Participation will be given to exhibits attaining less than 60 points. Class 13A is available as 5 frames only. One frame (13B) exhibitors will be awarded a One Frame Exhibit certificate. Open philately exhibits will be judged by jurors from the most appropriate philatelic class for that exhibit. Class 14 50 Years Modern Traditional Promotional Class Modern Traditional Promotional Class comprises Traditional exhibits containing material issued since 1962 (an entry will not be excluded if it contains a small percentage of material issued pre-‐1962 that is important to the exhibit). Judging will be based on the FIP Traditional regulations except that the point’s breakdown will be modified as follows: Treatment (25) Philatelic and related knowledge, Personal study and Research (35) Condition (10) Rarity/Difficulty of Acquisition (20) Presentation (10)
Total 100
Special participation medallions (as distinct from the FIP competitive class medals) will be awarded to Modern Traditional Promotional class with points of 60 onwards and with the points attained recorded on a Certificate of Award. Exhibitors entering other classes may also enter Class 14. 11. Sizes and Allotment of Frames 11.1 There will be a minimum of 3,200 competitive frames, with capacity for sixteen (16) sheets, in four rows of four (4 x 4) contained in transparent protectors, not exceeding 28.5 cm deep by 24 cm wide (including the size of the protector). Oversize pages will only be mounted if prior acceptance has been obtained from the Organizing Committee. Sheets or protectors taller than 285 mm (including A4 pages
which are 297 mm high) may not be fastened securely into the mounting frames, and therefore will only be mounted at the exhibitor’s risk. 11.2 If the entire exhibit does not fit within the number of frames allocated, the portion beyond the allocated frames will neither be exhibited nor judged. The Organisers will not be responsible for such materials. 12. Frame Allocation 12.1 The competitive Exhibition classes are listed in Regulation 10.2. Exhibitors will be allocated the following number of frames uniformly, as per article 6.4 of the GREX: Class 1 8 frames Classes 2-‐9
• 5 frames -‐ for those exhibits that have qualified at National level and are first time exhibits and for those exhibits which have received a Vermeil or lower award previously at a FIP or Continental approved exhibition.
• 8 frames -‐ Exhibits which have received previously an FIP or approved Continental Federation Large Vermeil medal or higher. Consideration will be given to specific documented requests to retain 5 frames for exhibits that have previously received a FIP or Continental Federation Large Vermeil medal.
Class 10 • 10A: 1 to 3 frames • 10B: 2 to 4 frames • 10C: 3 to 5 frames
Class 12 1 frame Class 13
• 13A 5 frames • 13B 1 frame
Class 14 5 frames 13 Exhibit Presentation 13.1 All exhibits must be mounted on white or light coloured pages and each sheet must be placed in a transparent protective cover, in accordance with Article 17.5 of the GREX. No exhibit mounted on black or dark coloured pages will be accepted. 13.2 The sheets should be numbered consecutively, preferably at the back bottom right hand corner, to aid the correct mounting of the exhibit. 13.3 Expert Certificates may not be shown but the original/copy must be placed at the disposal of the Jury by inserting it in the protector behind the appropriate page. 13.4 The front of each page containing an Expert Certificate or Certificates should show the letter "e" to denote that an Expert Certificate is available. 14 Delivery and Return of Exhibits 14.1 Exhibit envelopes (one envelope per frame) and exhibit Customs inventory forms together with exhibitor information will be sent to each exhibitor through the National Commissioner. Exhibitors should include the completed inventory form in the envelope containing the first frame of the exhibit. 14.2 Exhibits can only be accepted if delivered by the National Commissioner to the Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne at a date and time to be agreed with the Organisers. Exhibits will not be returned to National Commissioners until after the Exhibition has closed. 14.3 The Organisers will provide Customs clearance documentation for Australian Customs. Transport facilities for National Commissioners will be provided from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. National Commissioners arriving at other points of entry will need to make their own travel arrangements to Melbourne. 14.4 Any National Commissioner arranging transport by airfreight must make his/her own arrangements for Customs clearance and delivery to the Exhibition.
14.5 The conveyance of trunks or cases containing exhibits is subject to restrictions imposed by airlines. National Commissioners are advised to check restrictions on weight when booking flights. 14.6 Notwithstanding regulation 14.5, exhibits, however dispatched or accompanied by the National Commissioner, shall not be conveyed in an outer trunk or case weighing in excess of 32 kilos. Any outer container that exceeds 32 kilos may be refused, at the discretion of the Organisers, and the Organisers shall then pay no return charges. 14.7 The Organisers are unable to entertain receipt of entries by post, except for Class 11 Literature (see Regulation 16, below). 14.8 In the event an exhibit is delivered late or fails to be delivered, or in the event the page size does not comply with the provisions of Article 11.1, the exhibit will not be judged and the participation fee shall not be refunded. 14.9 The Exhibitor or Commissioner shall pay for the costs of (a) delivering his exhibit to the Exhibition site as well as (b) collecting his exhibit at the close of the Exhibition from the Exhibition site and returning to his country. 15 Mounting and Dismounting of Exhibits 15.1 Exhibit mounting and dismounting will be performed by or under the supervision of the Organisers and National Commissioners. 15.2 Facilities will not be available for exhibitors to mount or dismount personally their own exhibits. 15.3 All exhibits must be delivered to the bin room prior to the opening of the Exhibition, at a date and time to be agreed with the Organisers. 15.4 No complaints after the dismounting and return of the exhibit to the exhibitor or Commissioner will be entertained by the Organizing Committee. 15.5 Requests for return, dismounting etc of the exhibits during the Exhibition period shall not be accepted. 16. Philatelic Literature Exhibits. 16.1 Exhibitors in Class 11 must send 2 (two) copies of each title or volume, which will not be returned. One of the two copies will be placed at the disposal of the Jury and the other copy will be on display in a philatelic reading area throughout the duration of the Exhibition. 16.2 The Organisers require Philatelic Literature exhibits to be received no later than 28 February 2013 in order that preliminary judging may take place. 16.3 The address to which Philatelic Literature exhibits must be sent is Australia 2013 International Philatelic Exhibition (Literature) P.O. Box 106, Briar Hill, VIC, 3088, Australia. 16.4 The exhibits will not be returned. One set each of the exhibits will be donated to the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria Library and the other set to the PHILAS Library. 17. Insurance and Security 17.1 Exhibitors are advised that they must secure appropriate insurance for their exhibits. The Organisers are not responsible for such insurance and all expenses in securing insurance are the responsibility of the exhibitor. The Organisers will not be liable for any loss of or damage to any exhibit, in whole or in part, howsoever caused. 17.2 The Organisers will take reasonable precautions to ensure the security and safety of all exhibits while in their possession. 18 Customs 18.1 The Organisers will make all reasonable efforts to devise a simplified procedure for exhibits entering Australia in conjunction with Australian Customs. Details of the entry procedure and requirements will be notified to all exhibitors through the National Commissioner. 18.2 This procedure will not apply if a National Commissioner arranges delivery by airfreight -‐ see Regulations 14.3 and 14.4. 19 Judging of Exhibits and Awards 19.1 Exhibits in the Competitive Classes will be judged and awarded prizes by the appointed and accredited FIP judges in accordance with the principles laid down in the GREV and SREVs.
19.2 The Jury will allocate awards and special prizes in accordance with Article 8 of the GREX. 20 Amendments of Regulations 20.1 The Organizing Committee shall have the right to revise the IREX through consultation with the FIP Consultant. Exhibitors shall be promptly notified of any of such revisions either directly or through his Commissioner. 20.2 Except for Jury decisions, the decision of the Organisers shall be final on all matters arising in connection with the Exhibition. 21 Expert Group (GREX Article 46) 21.1 An Expert Group will be appointed by the AUSTRALIA 2013 Organizing Committee in consultation with the FIP Consultant. 22 Liability 22.1 The Organisers and their paid and unpaid volunteers and employees accept no liability for any loss or injury suffered by the public and exhibitors arising directly or indirectly from any cause whatsoever as a result of entering this competition. 22.2 The FIP, the National Federations, their National Commissioners, the Jury and any other voluntary personnel accept no liability for any loss or injury suffered by the public and exhibitors arising directly or indirectly as a result of entering this competition. 22.3 The laws of Australia shall govern interpretation of these regulations and any legal cases arising shall be settled within the jurisdiction of the Courts of Australia. 22.4 In the event of any discrepancies in the text arising from translation, the English language text shall prevail. 23 Agreement to these Regulations The signature of an exhibitor on the Entry Form shall be deemed as a sign of acceptance of these Regulations (IREX), the FIP Statutes, the FIP General Regulations for Exhibitors (GREX), the FIP General Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits (GREV), the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits (SREV), the Supplementary Rules of FIP for Philatelic Literature and Youth Classes at FIP Exhibitions and the Guidelines and Rules for One-‐Frame exhibits and other regulation changes (GREX 5.7 and GREX 12.3) approved at the FIP Congress in June 2008 in Bucharest in their entirety. 24 Contact Addresses 24.1 The Organisers Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition Inc (ABN 76 834 850 330) c/-‐ Exhibition Management Pty Ltd PO Box 1192, SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205 AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 3 9699 4699 Fax: +61 3 9690 9333 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.australia2013.com/ Secretary-‐General Australia 2013 Ian McMahon Email: [email protected] Entries and queries regarding entries should be sent to the Commissioner General: Mr David Figg Commissioner-‐General
Australia 2013 World Stamp Exhibition 2 Burnie Avenue, Campbelltown, South Australia 5074 Australia. Tel: +61 8 8337 6533 Email: commissioner-‐[email protected] 24.2 FIP Consultant Mr Surajit Gongvatana FIP Consultant Australia 2013 63/63 Moo 2, Nong-‐Kang Poo Nong-‐Kheam, 10160 Bangkok, Thailand Telephone +66 8 69009008 Fax +66 5 6248597 Email [email protected] 24.3 Australian Philatelic Federation Ltd Secretary Australian Philatelic Federation Ltd P.O. Box 38 MIRRABOOKA WA 6941 Australia Email: [email protected]
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