South African Tercentenary International Stamp Exhibition
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| Date | 5 April 1952 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 26 March 1950 |
| Venue | Old Drill Hall |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Type | Stamp exhibition |
The South African Tercentenary International Stamp Exhibition or Suid Afrikaanse Driehonderdjaarfees Posseel Uitstalling (SATISE/SADIPU) was held in the Old Drill Hall, Cape Town from 26 March to 5 April 1952, organized by the Cape Town Philatelic Society and under the chairmanship of William Irving, F.R.P.S.L.[1] Two stamps from the 1952 Van Riebeeck issue were overprinted for the exhibition. The 1d. (overprinted SATISE) and the 2d. (overprinted SADIPU) was issued on 26 March 1952.[2]
Palmares[edit]
The principal awards went to the following exhibits:[3]
The Grand Prix and Cape of Good Hope Championship Trophy went to Capt. C. Emerson Huston for ‘Cape Triangulars, 1853-63’.
The Championship Award for Union Issues went to Sam Legator.
The R.P.S. Medal went to D. J. Klink for ‘Netherlands first issue’.
Gold Awards of Honour went to:
E. T. Hall for ‘Cape Triangulars’; Arthur V. Jacob for ‘Rhodesia’; H. V. Farmer for ‘Seychelles’; W. E. Lea for ‘Great Britain’; H. C. Baldus for ‘Prussian Postal History’; D. J. Klink for ‘Netherlands first issue’; L. E. Dawson for ‘India, 1852-55’; Col. A E. Stewart for ‘India, ½ Anna & 1 Anna’; H. W. Hurlock (2 awards) for ‘Barbados’ & ‘Trinidad’; John H. Sinton for ‘St. Vincent’.
There were also 10 Golds, 18 Vermeils, 25 Silvers & 29 Bronze medals awarded and in the junior section, 2 Silver and 4 bronze medals were awarded. A Special Prize was given to Ernest Hunt for a World collection.
See also[edit]
List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)
References[edit]
- ^ Gibbon's Stamp Monthly, Vol. 25, No. 5 (Jan. 1952).
- ^ "Postbeeld is temporarily not available".
- ^ "South African Exhibition Results" in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, June 1952, p. 1.