STAMP ACTIVE COMPETITION

RULES

1. Each entry can be of 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24 sheets. However if you have won at silver level, the next time you enter you must put in more sheets (in other words, if you have won a silver with 8 sheets, next time you must put in at least 12 sheets). Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of two entries.

2. All the pages must be A4, and enclosed in a strong protective clear cover.

3. Write your name on the BACK of each sheet and also number them on the back in the order in which they are to be shown (that is from 1 onwards).

4. When sending your sheets in the post, make sure they are well protected with sheets of cardboard and never fold your sheets.

5.Your entry can be of a theme (such as flowers, sports, animals, and so on) or of a particular country. You can include stamps, both used and unused, postcards, envelopes with stamps, stamps showing postmarks that apply to your theme, stamp booklets and miniature sheets. Ask your stamp group leader for help.

In addition, you can now submit what is known as an ‘open’ entry. This will also be of a theme, but can include non-postal material (for example, such items as maps, photographs, sporting programmes). Such material should not occupy more than a quarter (by space) of your entry.

6. You can write up your pages by hand or by computer, but all must be your own work.

7. Entries are accepted from groups, such as the members of a stamp club, in addition to individuals.

    The entries are marked on the following basis:

Class       A is 14 to 16

              B is 12 and 13

              C is 10 and 11

              D is up to 9

                            D           C           B           A

   Presentation      50          40          35          25

   Knowledge        20          25          30          40

   Condition          10          20          20          25

   Originality         20          15          15          10

   The awards are on the following basis:

   Up to 40 points - certificate

   40 to 49 - bronze

   50 to 59 - silver bronze

   60 to 69 - silver

   70 to 79 - silver gilt

   80 and over – gold

Competed and signed entry forms must be submitted no later than Friday, 13 January 2012 and must be sent to:

Susan Moore

35 Ventnor Gardens

Whitley Bay NE26 1QB

(Please note this is a change from previous years.)

Entries, carefully packed, must be received by Friday, 27 January 2012 and must be sent to:

Richard West

39 Waverley Avenue

Sutton

Surrey SM1 3JX.

Entries will be judged prior to Spring Stampex. The awards are presented during the early afternoon of the Saturday of Spring Stampex (25 February 2012). Spring Stampex is held at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London (close to Angel Underground Station) on 22 to 25 February 2012.

It is strongly recommended that entrants and/or youth stamp club leaders read the booklet Have A Go – Show!