AUSTRALIA 2013 - EXHIBITS - WELL OVERSUBSCRIBED

GJ50 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 12, 2012 23:09:01 pm

Well, I am pleased to say that Australia 2013 received 20% more entries than we could fit in the frames. The biggest exhibition frame wise since Washington 2006 [3600 frames], Australia 2013 has found extra space to increase the number of frames being accepted to 3400 frames.. [London 2010 had 2400; Indonesia 2012 had 2200; Philanippon 2011 had 2500]

This is especially pleasing considering there were a number of people believing that the current economic climate with the Euro collapsing that we would not get the numbers.

Not only are the numbers good but so are the Exhibits of a very high class. Again not since Washington has there been such a high number of top class exhibits.

For instance we have 13 Championship Class Entries, including 2 from Australia. [ To enter this class you need 3 FIP Large gold medals].

We have some of the best Colonial material to come to Australia since 1999, especially in Tasmania and Western Australia.

So I suggest you start making your bookings now.

GJ50

dwhopper · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 00:00:36 am

For those of us who applied to exhibit, it would be nice to know if we have been accepted.

GJ50 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 13, 2012 09:45:50 am

dwhopper wrote:

For those of us who applied to exhibit, it would be nice to know if we have been accepted.

This will happen as soon as it is possible to do. This is all being done by volunteers. As with all large events there are procedures to be followed.

The list needs FIP approval [hopefully end of this month]; there needs to be a check done as this is no small number of entries. There are 14 Classes and 4 of those classes has 4 sub-classes.

Some figures are, there were over 820 individual entries, over 4000 frames. One frame exhibits cover 8 sub-classes. There are 4 sub-classes each in Traditional and Postal History and it is necessary to ensure some evenness in numbers for Jury teams.

I am sure exhibitors want the best done for there exhibit.

Another fact is there are over 55 Overseas Commissioners to be notified.

The committee do realise that exhibitors want to know sooner than later and as an exhibitor myself I do understand.

GJ50

GJ50 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:20:50 am

I can now advise that all Australian entrants have received notification about their entries.

All overseas Commissioners will be advised in the next 7 days of acceptance.

As you can imagine this has been a rather large exercise with 3400 frames or in simple terms it will be 56400 pages of material that is needed to be mounted at the exhibition.

PeterS · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 14:30:47 pm

Gary, have you got enough volunteers????

GJ50 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 16:11:37 pm

PeterS wrote:

Gary, have you got enough volunteers????

we need everyone we can get, even for only half a day.

GJ50

PeterS · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2012 17:36:46 pm

Gary, email sent.

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 17:36:48 pm

GJ50 wrote:

All overseas Commissioners will be advised in the next 7 days of acceptance.

All overseas Commissioners now have their information.
GJ50

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 19:04:45 pm

3400 Frames is amazing Gary .. that is 6800 frame sides of stamps correct?

Visitors will need a spare pair of shoes as the first one will wear out walking down the lines of stamps!

56,400 of top quality content album pages is mind boggling. :mrgreen:

I might merge this with the other thread so we keep all info in one place as we get closer.

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 21:16:27 pm

Global Administrator wrote:

3400 Frames is amazing Gary .. that is 6800 frame sides of stamps correct?

Visitors will need a spare pair of shoes as the first one will wear out walking down the lines of stamps!

56,400 of top quality content album pages is mind boggling. :mrgreen:

I might merge this with the other thread so we keep all info in one place as we get closer.

3400 is the number of frame sides. 1700 frames in total.

Lakatoi 4 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 21:36:45 pm

1700 frames is still a ton of exhibits to look at. I can see me spending a couple of days just looking through them all :!:

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 22:12:48 pm

GJ50 wrote:

3400 is the number of frame sides. 1700 frames in total.

Ha!

A North Shore pal here assured me Friday it was "3400 frames, i.e. 6800 sides, and I want you to write that down and use it Mate" :lol:

I'll go with your version, as I am sure that is right.

numisphil · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 09:51:10 am

Quote:

Australia 2013 has found extra space to increase the number of frames being accepted to 3400 frames..

What you forgot to mention was that in order to make room for these extra frames, a number of dealers who had previously BOOKED and PAID FOR stands in good positions have been shunted to the 'middle of nowhere' in the hall. As a consequence three of these dealers have since dropped out of the Show.

GJ50 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:43:35 am

numisphil wrote:

Quote:

have been shunted to the 'middle of nowhere' in the hall.

Current Floor Plan

As can be seen the frames extension is at the bottom of the hall, under 2 Gallery levels, left and right with rows of pillars in between, [NOTE: all those small black squares are pillars] unsuitable for blocks of dealer stands as they are the furthest from the front door, pillars would have been in the middle of the stands.

All dealers are in the central corridors, with non-premium stands being orange ones, I believe these are the ones you are referring too. All stands have NO Pillars, all having central walkways, etc while the Exhibitors are in less desirable areas.

It should also be mentioned that it was necessary to change the floor plan for Fire Safety Reasons as the Exhibition Buildings had knocked back earlier versions because of these safety reasons.

GJ50

Lakatoi 4 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:23:25 pm

I can't see what's wrong with the dealer locations as shown. "Middle of nowhere" to me would be tables packed into a corner of the hall, not centrally located as they are now.

And the fire requirements that have to be met would relate to maintaining the fire egress width and routes to fire doors in the building. Those are mandatory statutory requirements and are not open to amendment.

crosscrescent · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 17:47:44 pm

Given the fantastic response, I just got news that my entry has been rejected.
Competition will be really fierce. Best of luck to those who were successful.

opkedia52 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 18:01:47 pm

I have seen an excellent exhibit on Royal Visits to India beginning from 1887 which want an entry in Australia 2013.But unfortunately it was a new entry and has not been exhibited in any national exhibition earlier(The last exhibition was held in 2008).Hence this was rejected.

The exhibit is worthy of showing in Australia 2013 with the country having strong link to Royalty.And i am sure it will win good grade.

Can any member help him in getting the refusal reconsidered.By the way he is also a member of Stampboards.

Thanks.

opkedia

GJ50 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 23:37:31 pm

I do not intend to discuss either of the previous posts but do want to outline generally how decisions are made when an exhibition need to "cull" 4000 frames down to 3400 in this case.
Firstly an exhibit needs to have a National Exhibition Vermeil level medal or in extreme circumstances exceptions can be made and are in fact made.
Secondly there needs to be a certain % of first time exhibitors and first time exhibits.
Thirdly there is a need for a balance on numbers from each country.
Lastly and an important point is there must be a good average of exhibits from each of the 14 Classes at the Exhibition. A Jury, in this case numbering over 50 is split into teams and no one team should have too heavy a workload. When you get this number of frames applied for one class can in itself be oversubscribed. This did happen with A2013. A lot not accepted were in Postal History because of this reason. I have probably said more than I should have but I like to explain the process.
I might add it took the Adjudication committee two full days and two weeks of emails back and forth to get down to the 3400 frames.

GJ50

GJ50 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:56:39 am

Below is old floor plan showing where Aust Post had a stand 90. [Has now been moved into the Full AP stand] and the Youth Area [ now has been moved to the APF Collectors Corner to which the APF has provided sponsorship of $20,000 for this and other matters.

The New Plan below shows the 200 frames replacing the Youth and Stand 90. No dealers stands are effected by the placing of these frames in this position.

Furthermore from the picture below taken from the middle of where the Dealer Stands are situated is to your left a view of the Area under the Gallery with all the pillars where the frames will be. The ARROW in the picture is where dealer stands are.

Same for the other end of the building. Again a view from dealer stands to underneath where frames are, again with pillars.

GraniteSA · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:10:49 pm

dwhopper wrote:

For those of us who applied to exhibit, it would be nice to know if we have been accepted.

Are you exhibiting SC's

Cheers

dwhopper · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 15:09:42 pm

I feel very lucky, I got two exhibits accepted.

5 frames of Queensland TPOs

1 frame of Northern Territory Squared Circles

Lakatoi 4 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 19:22:58 pm

I'll be looking out for your exhibits particularly the Qld. TPO one

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 22, 2012 00:02:15 am

Here we go with letting people know the 13 championship Class entries for Australia 2013. As I said before this is the largest CC class since Washington 2006 and in Australia since 1984 !!

They are listed in Country order as will every class listing in the A2013 Catalogue with Aussies first.

GJ50 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:55:24 pm

BOOK NOW.
QANTAS 3 DAY SALE

$79 each way Sydney to Melbourne
$189 each way Perth to Melb.

GJ50

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 13:22:14 pm

Showing my Victorian Colours here.

The following Victorian firms are FULLY supporting their "local show".

Leski Auctions
H.W. Wood Australia
Scientific Document Services
Blue Owl Stamps Pty
Max Stern
Richard Juzwin Pty
Phoenix Auctions Pty
Premier Postal
Stamp News
Shields Stamps
Downie's Coins Pty
Torsten Weller
Plus
Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria has a stand.

Also should note that the Victorian Philatelic Council have sponsored the A2013 App for Iphone or Samsung/etc that will be available prior to the show which we believe is a first for any big stampshow in the world. MORE info to follow.

It is great to see this type of committment and together with the heeps of volunteer manhours being put in the show, Australians should be proud what Australia 2013 is achieving.

Armarantine78 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 21:33:26 pm

Did someone say iPhone app??? AWESOME!

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 21:54:51 pm

Armarantine78 wrote:

Did someone say iPhone app??? AWESOME!

Yes you heard right.
Will have details of floor plan, C of H and so on.

More to come.
GJ50

Lakatoi 4 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 22:06:17 pm

iPhone and Android phone apps are certainly a great idea.

There are so many things that can be done using them, from simply showing a map of how to get to the building, seminar timetables, listing up when important things are happening, etc., etc.

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 22:24:24 pm

Lakatoi 4 wrote:

iPhone and Android phone apps are certainly a great idea.

There are so many things that can be done using them, from simply showing a map of how to get to the building, seminar timetables, listing up when important things are happening, etc., etc.

Exactly Tony.
Expect to have all you mention above.
VPC have sponsored it to the tune of $13500.00.

Good news stories are what A2013 is all about.
GJ50

GJ50 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 22:13:00 pm

crosscrescent wrote:

Given the fantastic response, I just got news that my entry has been rejected.
Competition will be really fierce. Best of luck to those who were successful.

I think you may be happy now Andrew, you entry has been taken off the reserve list and has been accepted.
GJ50

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 00:05:53 am

GJ50 wrote:

crosscrescent wrote:

Given the fantastic response, I just got news that my entry has been rejected.

Competition will be really fierce. Best of luck to those who were successful.

I think you may be happy now Andrew, you entry has been taken off the reserve list and has been accepted.

GJ50

Ha!

Well that IS a Good News story ..... Andrew better book his airline tickets now.

GJ50 wrote:

Good news stories are what A2013 is all about.

GJ50

MargoZ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 00:21:59 am

Congratulations Andrew...great news and hope you and Clarissa will be in Melbourne as well as your exhibit!

Best wishes
Margo

Lakatoi 4 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 08:27:54 am

Andrew, great news

Hope to see you and Clarissa again at the event.

aussie_robbo60 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 16:54:48 pm

Just received my Supporters Club Mini sheets in the post today, Fantastic.

Looking forward to May.

Cheers Robbo

GJ50 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 17:07:21 pm

Amazing - dealer stands close soon and numbers have come out of the woodwork both Aussie dealers and overseas dealers and a couple of overseas administrations.

It looks very much like ALL stands will be sold, may have to find room for a couple more :wink:

Full steam ahead with the largest Stamp Exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere or Asia ever.

mcgooley · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 17:46:58 pm

Just a query on behalf of a couple of people who put their hand up last year to assist at the event - neither have heard anything since. Will there be a general information send-out to the volunteers prior to May?

GJ50 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 18:00:20 pm

mcgooley wrote:

Just a query on behalf of a couple of people who put their hand up last year to assist at the event - neither have heard anything since. Will there be a general information send-out to the volunteers prior to May?

Jenny, I am in the process of contacting clubs in the next week or so about volunteers. Can I email you for the Geelong Club.

Don't worry I haven't forgotten, just snowed under. Never believed it would be so many emails each day to answer....

GJ50

mcgooley · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2013 18:09:57 pm

Send to me and I'll make sure they get them - we have our first meeting on Saturday, but I can notify them any time.

Thanks for that - I thought you *might* be a bit busy. Emails still beat having to lick stamps

GJ50 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:23:58 pm

Another 4 stands have been taken.

Coinworks - Australia

Taiwan Post

A dealer from Argentina

A dealer from the USA

Almost 100% sold.
GJ50

GJ50 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:19:32 am

All 92 stands now sold. 1 is on waiting list.

So much much for Doomsayers in the trade.

GJ50

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:33:07 am

GJ50 wrote:

All 92 stands now sold. 1 is on waiting list.

So much much for Doomsayers in the trade.

GJ50

Well there will always be some in any business.

As I typed in my column last month, any dealer here with any visibility at all, who does not have a stand, has missed the best chance for 30 years to make an impression, and consolidate their global client base.

Too late to get back in now, and talk about shoot yourself in BOTH feet.

evkat · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 18:16:49 pm

So why aren't you there ?

aethelwulf · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 18:29:54 pm

evkat wrote:

So why aren't you there ?

As he's typed 1000 times on Stampboards, Glen "doesn't do" eBay or fairs. He has his website, which appears to get a fair bit of traffic (it's how I discovered Stampboards, years ago), despite those who say its garish. :mrgreen:

GlenStephens · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 18:53:21 pm

evkat wrote:

So why aren't you there ?

As (1) I have never in 35 years as a dealer bothered with shows as Aethelwulf mentions, and (2) I literally can't handle the amount of business I have now, so do not need more.

I am in your city Adelaide right now, and yesterday sold a ROOM of stamps - 35 cartons of it - 100s of albums - to a local member here, as I am too busy to even think of touching it -

http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=43987

Successful dealers never need to chase stamp material and estates - it chases them.

However stampboards will certainly be there with a table, and a dinner, and a meeting, and that will keep me plenty busy. :idea:

I have provided substantial financial support to the show, written about it globally for many full pages in magazines and offer board support for it here.

I suspect the sum total of your support for this show could be engraved on the head of a very small pin, but you are welcome to prove me wrong. :lol:

Glen

Lakatoi 4 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 20:31:59 pm

GJ50 wrote:

All 92 stands now sold. 1 is on waiting list.

So much much for Doomsayers in the trade.

GJ50

Still can't understand why some leading stamp dealers in Melbourne opted out of paying for a stand.

Yes it's a bit expensive compared to a National Show but this is a World Stampshow and that's what has attracted a number of top level dealers from the UK, the USA, etc.

Pretty shortsighted of them not to take the opportunity in my view.

fromdownunder · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2013 20:35:41 pm

And... no bar.

Norm

Catweazle · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 19:31:13 pm

To be really Aussie, this little beaut's gonna be bloody big! :lol:

Just checked my diary and I'll be there, a weekend in between assignments for once. Any news of a Stampboarders get together yet, or that's still in the air?

Global Administrator · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 19:48:32 pm

Catweazle wrote:

To be really Aussie, this little beaut's gonna be bloody big! :lol:

Just checked my diary and I'll be there, a weekend in between assignments for once. Any news of a Stampboarders get together yet, or that's still in the air?

Ben - you posted on the wrong thread - you need thisbelow for stampboards presence, and get-togethers, and assistance on the stand etc -

http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=42101&start=121

Add your comment there perhaps. :idea:

Catweazle · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 20:29:15 pm

Oops sorry! :oops:

GJ50 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 17:15:35 pm

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