We'd like to report that "Stampedia Philatelic Journal" gets Vermail at the literature division of the SHARJAH2012, FIAP show, held in UAE.
Though we got the same medal at PHILANIPPON2011 last summer, we're very happy to have this medal as it is held far from Japan.
We're going to exhibit it at those exhibition; All Japan Stamp Exhibition 2013, Australia2013, Bangkok2013, Brazil2013 and Japex13.
I think we could improve our level by getting some advice of the judges.
Last weekend, we had a domestic stamp show called JAPEX and it was 6th times since I re-started philately. I spent boring time there in the first 4 years as I do only catalogue general collection but traditional philately and no exhibit, no philatelic friend in Japan, no interest on auction houses which deals no world stamps but Japan. I spent , however, very busy days last year and same this year.
It is because my philatelic level of knowledge and people goes up than before. I'm happy with it of course. But I also think this is why philately get fewer and fewer new comers every year.
During the period of the show, Mr. Sumihide Ito, a famous collector of Japanese definitives, Showa series were near his exhibit and give a paper and talk to the people seeing his collection. I'm very happy to hear his talk and knowledge as it is very smart and I got interested in this series. I don't think it easy to do the same thing for all the exhibitors, however. I also understand the exhibition is based on the FIP rule and what i most important is to appeal to the judge but the visitors. What I'd like to say is there're something which shoud be done without breaking the FIP rule to appeal to the ordinary visitors such as providing papers, movies and audio guidance. These technology has already been used at the general museums and otherwise they can not catch new visitors who feels happy becuase they can understand it. I like both of Japex and All Japan Stamp Show and appreciate the comittee, however I'd like to do something more to appeal to the ordinary visitors.
By the way, the shown is a parcel front of 1888-92 Japan definitive 1 Yen, the highest value of the series. I'm making general Japan definitive cover collection and this is one of the difficult stamps, however I got it at the starting price at Japan Stamp Auciton held during the show this time. I'm happy because I got it cheaper and not block the other specialist of this series.
It's around the end of October, however this is the first time to write a blog this month as I've been so busy preparing and editing "The Stampedia Philatelic Journal 2012".
Well now I've returned to my daily philately and I've been to the Music Stamps Show this weekend. It was not a competition and small exhibition. I didn't know Mr. Onuma, my friend in thematic philately is the chairman of this music stamp society until I visit this time. He exhibited 2 frames collection of traditional philately, German stationeries of Beethoven, which is also used for single stamps such as 8 pfenniges issued in 1927. According to Micheel, there're 73 kinds of this stationeries issued, so I feel Mr. Onuma will exhibit them at some competition in the future.
I've got also interested in Mr.Nakadate's work ”Overture 1812" which tells a story of Napoleon's life and I spent more than half a hour to see this work.
These two stamps shown come from one lot of covers. The red ink of the right stamp is out of allignment. Can you see it?
I think such gap is rare among Japanese modern stamps, however I feel common among US stamps. How do you think ?
I've been to Osaka for one night to participate in the Jpana Stamp Auction. Because I usually use overseas auction houses, I bid mainly on telephone but little going to the auction room. But recently I change my mind to participate in the auction room as much as possible. The reason is I realised the auction room is, especially that of the Japan Stamp Auction, hub for the philatelists in this area, I mean west side of Japan. It is a wonderful chance for me to meet many philatelists of various specialities. It cost me around 600USD to visit Osaka from Tokyo including one night stay, however I like the chance to meet many philatelists as I'm new to philately.
I can meet many philatelists there this time and they advise me and I feel interesting talking with them. Thank you very much. By the way besides bidding in the auction, there are some dealers and philatelists selling stamps like Timbre de Marche in Paris. I got many international covers before the WW2, however what I'd like to show today is panda stamp. This stamp was issued in 1982 and the first Japanese stamp depicting Panda. As I like this stamp, whenever I find it, I bought all of them! Some day I'd like to exhibit thematic collection of Panda!
