Nova Scotia Stamp Club

The Royal Philatelic
Society of Canada

Novapex 2006 is Atlantic Canada's Premier National Stamp Show and Exhibition.
September 15 - 17, 2006

Thanks for another great show.

Palmares

Click on Title above for a PDF version of the Palmares.

In addition to the awards and prizes outlined in the Palmares, John Eldridge, President NSSC, announced that Michael Peach was the recipient of the Nova Scotia Stamp Club Award for 2006. The Nova Scotia Stamp Club Award may be presented to a member-contributor for outstanding contributions to the club and/or to the advancement of philately in Nova Scotia. Mr. Peach has chaired two major stamp exhibitions in the Halifax area over the last three years and has been tireless promoter and staunch supporter of philately in Nova Scotia and nationally.

COURT OF HONOUR
Early Nova Scotia Postmarks Sandy Clark, NS

NATIONAL COMPETITION
Gold
The Newfoundland 1897 Royal Family, Dead Letter Seal and Map Stamps, John M. Walsh, NL
Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON
Cyprus- Period Postal Rates Paid with King George VI Definitives, J.A. Forbes, Jr. NS
The Postal History of Annapolis Royal from George II to Victoria, Hugh Rathbun, NS
Transatlantic Stampless Mails to and from NB, NS, PEI 1757-1859, Derek Smith, ON
Henry Hechler, Entrepreneur, Lorraine Rasmussen, QC
Buried Treasure: Prospecting and Mining in Newfoundland, from Colonial Times to Confederation, Bruce Ryan, NL
La Surcharge SPM de 1885, Jean-Jacques Tillard, St. Pierre & Miquelon
In Search of El Dorado, Raymond W. Ireson, QC

Vermeil
The Gerl Definitives, Ireland, 1968-1983, Ken Magee, ON
1898 Imperial Penny Postage Stamp, Rob Lunn, NB
Only the Unusual, W.G. Burden, NS
1967-73 Centennial Issues - High Values, John Eldridge, NS
Postal Markings of Scotland to 1808, Rev. J.R. Corbett, NS
Papua & New Guinea: The Missing Years, 1945-1952, Marty Zelenietz, NS
Disinfected Mail and Vessel Quarantine, Sandy Clark, NS
British Postal Stationery Cut Outs, Michael Peach, NS
The Discovery of Newfoundland and Its Fishery on Newfoundland Stamps and Postcards, Sylvia Ficken, NL
La France Libre dans la Philatelie de St. Pierre et Miquelon, Jean-Jacques Tillard, St. Pierre & Miquelon
The International Aerogrammes of China (1948-1949), David Lu, China

Silver
A Selection of Rate Covers of the Admiral Era, Hugh Bignell, NS
R.C.N.V.R. & R.C.N. in Second World War, Dave Cooper, NS
Triangular Cancels of the British Isles and Overseas Postal Administrations, David Nickson, QC
Where I Be From- The Niagara Frontier, Dave Cooper, NS
The Development of Aviation and Airmail Services in Columbia, Raymond W. Ireson, QC
The Min Hsien Chu Postal System of China, Ken Lewis, UK

Silver-Bronze
Great Britain: 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black, Mary Pugh, NB
1898 Map Stamp of Canada, John Hall, NS
Canadian Postal Stationery Postcards, Jim Carde, ON
R.M.S. Titanic, John Hall, NS
A Man, A Ship, A Legacy (Life of Horatio Nelson), Cliff Abram, PEI

Bronze
Canadian Airmail Stamps - Related Covers, Hugh Bignell, NS

YOUTH COMPETITION
Silver
Sports on Stamps, Alexander Faulkner, NS
Birds of the World, Liam Parks, NS

REGIONAL COMPETITION
Vermeil
A Botswana Meter Mark Typology, Gordon Smith, NS

Silver
A Penny for Your Thoughts, John Eldridge, NS

Silver-Bronze
A Smattering of Small, Elizabeth Sodero, NS
Nova Scotia Overprints on Cent Values, Third Issue Federal Bill Stamps, Elizabeth Sodero, NS

Bronze
Thirteen Isn’t Such a Bad Number, George MacKenzie, NS

NON-COMPETITIVE
Friends Are Worldwide, Judy Bowlby, NS
New Zealand Alternative Postal Provider Stamps and Covers, Neil Bowlby, NS
A Selection of British Philatelic Souvenirs, Dave Harvey, NS

MAJOR AWARDS

J.J. MacDONALD GRAND AWARD
Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON

NOVA SCOTIA STAMP CLUB RESERVE GRAND AWARD
The Newfoundland 1897 Royal Family, Dead Letter Seal and Map Stamps, John M. Walsh, NL

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHILATELIC EXHIBITORS
Gold Pin - National Level
The International Aerogrammes of China (1948-1949), David Lu, China
The Discovery of Newfoundland and Its Fishery on Newfoundland Stamps and Postcards, Sylvia Ficken, NL
Silver Pin - Regional Level - Botswana Meter Mark Typology, Gordon Smith, NS
Philatelic Exhibiting Creativity Award - Henry Hechler, Entrepreneur, Lorraine Rasmussen, QC
Novice Award - Buried Treasure: Prospecting and Mining in Newfoundland, from Colonial Times to Confederation, Bruce Ryan, NL
Youth Grand Award - Sports on Stamps, Alexander Faulkner, NS

AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Award of Excellence pre-1900 - Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON
Award of Excellence 1900-1940 - The Discovery of Newfoundland and Its Fishery on Newfoundland Stamps and Postcards, Sylvia Ficken, NL
Award of Excellence 1940-1980 - Cyprus- Period Postal Rates Paid with King George VI Definitives, J.A. Forbes, Jr. NS
Award of Excellence post-1980 - A Botswana Meter Mark Typology, Gordon Smith, NS
APS Research Award - Henry Hechler, Entrepreneur, Lorraine Rasmussen, QC
Best Member Exhibit - Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA PHILATELIC SOCIETY (BNAPS)
Best BNA Exhibit - Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON
Best BNA 2’ and 4’ Exhibit - The Postal History of Annapolis Royal from George II to Victoria, Hugh Rathbun, NS
Best Researched BNA Exhibit - Henry Hechler, Entrepreneur, Lorraine Rasmussen, QC

AMERICAN TOPICAL ASSOCIATION
One Frame Merit Award - Birds of the World, Liam Parks, NS

BRITISH COLLECTORS CLUB OF NOVA SCOTIA & GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTORS CLUB AWARD
Postal Markings of Scotland to 1808, Rev. J.R. Corbett, NS

POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF CANADA AWARD
Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON

NOVA SCOTIA POSTAL HISTORY GROUP AWARD
Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls, Canada 1801-1904, Douglas Irwin, ON

J DOUG ALLEN NOVICE AWARD (NSSC)
La Surcharge SPM de 1885, Jean-Jacques Tillard, St. Pierre & Miquelon

KEN C MACDONALD POSTAL HISTORY AWARD (NSSC)
Transatlantic Stampless Mails to and from NB, NS, PEI 1757-1859, Derek Smith, ON

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[The following article was published in the The Daily News, Halifax Nova Scotia
on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - Local News. page 7]

Collectors give hobby a stamp of approval
by Allison Chandler

Halifax - A hobby that's been around for ages, is popular today with two Dartmouth sisters.

Madelaine and Earla Smith came to the Dartmouth Sportsplex yesterday, to NOVAPEX, an annual stamp show and exhibition of the Nova Scotia Stamp Club. "It's fun to collect them," said Madelaine, 7.

The two sisters sat at the children's table where new stamp enthusiasts could search through donated stamps and start their own collection.

Madelaine looked for stamps with flags, horses and faces to fill her book while Earla, 6, preferred cat and dog stamps.

The sisters started a collection three years ago, but the hobby runs in the Smith family, too. Their father, Gordon Smith, won second prize for his stamp collection at the show.

Skills can be developed

"I'm here by default, but I still like it," said Joanne Hodder, the girls' mother. Hodder said it's a great hobby because many skills can be developed. She said children can learn how to research, organize and understand history.

Elizabeth Sodero, an organizer at the show, said it's disappointing more kids don't get into stamps as the numbers have decreased.

"I suspect there's a great emphasis on video and things that are absolutely immediate, but this is a process," said Sodero while she helped the girls work on their books.

Stamp club

Sodero said youth looking to get involved can join the Nova Scotia Stamp Club, which meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Museum of Natural History. Several hundred older stamp enthusiasts and curious spectators toured the collections as well.

There were over 160 exhibits with contributions from several provinces, the United Kingdom and China.

Disinfected mail was one of the exhibits.

"It's not every day you see something from 1590," said Sodero while pointing to a piece of mail that had been dipped in vinegar. Some of the mail had holes for ventilation or had been burned slightly in an attempt to eliminate the spread of diseases feared at the time.

The show continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dartmouth Sportsplex on Wyse Road.

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