Canberra Stampshow 2012, the Seventeenth Biennial National Philatelic Convention staged by the Philatelic Society of Canberra Inc. Our theme this year is the 100th anniversary of Mawson’s 1911 12 Antarctic Expeditions. In addition we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Philatelic Society of Canberra.

There will be two National exhibitions in Australia in 2012. Canberra is holding the 6th Australasian Challenge plus the National Polar class. In addition, due to popular demand we are having a National Postcard class and all State classes. The Challenge was very popular and competitive in Mandurah in 2010 and we expect it to be no less this time.

100th ANNIVERSARY OF MAWSON’S 1911 12 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS
Our logo for the exhibition is based on a very famous image of Sir Douglas Mawson used on the Australian 100 Dollar note

80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY OF CANBERRA
The Philatelic Society of Canberra was first formed in 1932 and our 80th anniversary will be one of the themes of the exhibition

Where:           Hellenic Club of Canberra, Matilda Street, Woden, ACT

Opening Times          Friday 16 March                    10am to 6pm

                                                Official Opening           10:15am

                                    Saturday 17 March               10am to 6pm

                                                Awards Dinner             7:00pm for 7:30pm

                                    Sunday 18 March                  10am to 3:30pm

                                                Exhibitors’ Critique      10:15am

Entry Fee                   $5 Adults        Children Free

TIMETABLE - SOCIETY MEETINGS

Saturday 17 March

10:30am                 Australian Cover Society

12 noon                 Perfin Club of NZ and Australia

1:30pm                  Cinderella & Revenue Society

3:00pm                  Polar Society

Sunday 18 March

12 noon                 Postal Stationery Society of Australia

1:30pm                  NAPE

3:00pm                  Australian Postcard Society

JUNIOR COLLECTORS receive special attention on Sunday with special games and entertainments, including an auction in the afternoon conducted in cents rather than $$!

For further information e-mail The Exhibition Secretary, or write to: Canberra Stampshow 2010, GPO Box 1840, Canberra, ACT, 2601.