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Philatelic Society of Johannesburg
Wednesday 15th – 19:00
Pretoria Philatelic Society
Monday 6th – 19:00
Thursday 9th – 09:30
Thursday 16th – 09:30
8 to 12 November 2022
Entries for the International close on 15 May 2022 and must reach the appointed Commissioner before this date
A name list of Commissioners is available on the Cape Town 2022 website – capetown2022.org – and can be find under “Exhibitors” If you can’t find a commissioner, please contact the Head Commissioner: Emil Minnaar (emil@minnaar.org)
Only commissioners may submit entries. It is not permitted for entrants to hand in their exhibits in person
A very successful South African National Philatelic Exhibition, VRIJSTAAT 2021, was hosted by the Philatelic Society of the Orange Free State at the beautiful venue, Kopano Nokeng in Bloemfontein – Covid19 protocols were continuously applied
Compliments to the the Organising Committee, Jury members, Dealers, Exhibitors, Visitors and Kopano Nokeng Staff – great job to all of you who made the Exhibition possible
This was an opportunity for collectors to again interact F2F and benchmark their collections with many new friendships being formed
In total the exhibition attracted 241 frames as well as 12 one frame JUNASS exhibits
South Africa’s Seventh Virtual Philatelic Exhibition (SAVPEX), a one-frame exhibition, proudly hosted by the Orange Free State Philatelic Society under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa
EXHIBITION DATES
30 April 2022 – Receipt of Entry Form, Description and Payment
21 May 2022 – Receipt of Uploaded Exhibit
30 June 2022 – Announcement of Results
July 2022 – Exhibits will be available for viewing on the PFSA website
TOP THREE EXHIBITS
A Chronology of Events Relating to the Cape of Good Hope
Open Class – Large Gold
Grand Prix Award
ROSENBERG, Dr M
Royal Philatelic Society of Cape Town
British Bechuanaland and Stellaland
Traditional – Large Gold
SA Post Office Shield
BÜHRMAN, Mr E
OFS Philatelic Society
Great Britain – Line Engraved to the Penny Lilac Stamps
Traditional – Large Gold
The Royal Medallion and Total Stampex Trophy
SUTTIL, Mr M
Royal Philatelic Society of Cape Town
LITERATURE
Four Literature entries were received of which a Large Gold were awarded to Rhodesian Philately to 1924 – The British South Africa Company Period by Brian Trotter FRPSL, Colin Hoffman RDPSA FRPSL and Patrick Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL
Usually first Saturday, every month. Bellville Valley DRC Hall, c/o Postma & St Andrews Streets, Bellville
Open: 09:00 – 12:30
Organisers:
Ken Joseph of Philatelic Friends (072 5971287) ken@philatelicfriends.com
Robert Harm (082 925-7103) robertharm9@gmail.com
First Saturday, every month. Greek Orthodox Church Hall, corner Roper St and Lynwood Rd, Brooklyn
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Paul van Zeyl paulvz@mweb.co.za
Second Saturday every month. Kyalami Country Club, 433 Maple Rd, Kyalami AH, Midrand
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Clinton Goslin atlasauctioneers@lantic.net
Kenny Napier
Third Saturday, every month. Kyalami Country Club, 433 Maple Rd, Kyalami AH, Midrand.
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Paul van Zeyl paulvz@m
Fourth Saturday, every month. Edenvale Bowling Club, 6th Avenue, Edenvale
Open: 09:00 with Auction at 11:00
Contact: Kenny Napier kenny.napier@mweb.co.za
The 83rd Congress of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa was convened at Kopano Nokeng, Bloemfontein on 23 October 2021
Members attending Congress
Back Rows L-R: Pauw Steyl, George Philatelic Society; Leon Jacobson, Sasolburg PS; Alan Rose, East Rand PS; Howard Green, Hon. Life Vice President; Peter Oppenheim, Witwatersrand PS; Ian Matheson, PS of Johannesburg; Diederik Viljoen, Bellville PS; Andrew McLaren, Royal PS of Cape Town; Lourens Erasmus, Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging van Pretoria; Victor Millard, Royal PS of Cape Town; Ronél Erasmus, Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging van Pretoria; Dave McWilliams, East London PS; Joof van der Merwe, OFS PS; Adél Bulpitt, Pretoria PS; Herwig Kussing, Port Elizabeth PS; Emil Minnaar, Hon. Life Vice President; Garry Osthoff, OFS PS, Vernon Mitchell, Port Elizabeth PS; André du Plessis, COO; Trevor Harris, Sasolburg PS; Seated Derek Roth, Treasurer; Neil Cronjé, Chair Management Committee; Jim Findlay, President of Foundation; Peter van der Molen, Hon. Life President; Hugh Amoore, PFSA President; Michael Wigmore, Chairman of the Jury
Jim Findlay RDPSA,
Foundation Chairman,
delivering his opening
address at Congress 2021
Back from L to R: Paul van Zeyl, André du Plessis, Herwig Kussing, Neil Cronjé, Ian Matheson;
Middle Pauw Steyl, Jim Findlay, Richard Johnson, Hugh Amoore, Emile Bührman;
Seated Emil Minnaar, Peter van der Molen, Howard Green, Michael Wigmore
Roll of Honour of Distinguished Philatelist of South Africa (RDPSA):
Dr Keith Klugman, (Philatelic Society of Johannesburg)
Skinner Cup:
Dr. John Barry (Pretoria Philatelic Society)
Manfred Weinstein Memorial Medallion: Prof Alex Visser RDPSA (Pretoria Philatelic Society)
Online Updates to Ralph Putzel’s “Postmarks of South Africa”
WE Lea Cup: Dr. Alan Rose (East Rand Philatelic Society)
Involvement with and mainstay of the Editorial Board of The SA Philatelist since early 2000’s
Jack Hagger Trophy: Roger Porter RDPSA
Best article in the SA Philatelist in the past year
Federation Plaque: Xavier Laubscher
Recording and listing of modern RSA and Namibia FDC’s and other material over many years
Two Honorary Life Vice Presidents were elected at Congress 2021:
Howard Green RDPSA Emil Minnaar RDPSA
President: Hugh Amoore RDPSA FRPSL
Honorary Life President: Peter van der Molen RDPSA FRPSL
Honorary Life Vice Presidents:
Howard Green RDPSA
Emil Minnaar RDPSA
Vice President: Vacant
Chairman, Management Committee: Neil Cronje RDPSA
Treasurer: Derek Roth
COO: Andre du Plessis RDPSA
Vice Presidents (Regions):
Region 1: Gauteng and North West: Peter Oppenheim
Region 2: Eastern Gauteng: Colin Bousfield
Region 3: Pretoria, Mpumalanga & Limpopo: André du Plessis RDPSA
Region 4: Free State/Northern Cape: Dr Leon (Jake) Jacobson
Region 5: KwaZulu-Natal: Vacant
Region 6: Western Cape: Diederik Viljoen
Region 7: Eastern Cape: Vernon Mitchell
Region 8: Outside Areas: Richard Stroud RDPSA
Keith Klugman RDPSA, arrangements for signing the Roll of Honour of Distinguished Philatelist will be arranged in due time
Honorary Life Vice Presidents
Emil Minnaar RDPSA and Howard Green RDPSA
John Barry from the Pretoria Philatelic Society was awarded the Skinner Cup
Alex Visser RDPSA, receiver of the
Manfred Weinstein Memorial Medallion
Roger Porter RDPSA receiver of the
Jack Hagger Trophy, 2021
Alan Rose receiving the WE Lea Cup
from PFSA President, Hugh Amoore
Neil Cronjé and Derek Roth
Vernon Mitchell, Herwig Kussing, Dave McWilliams and Jim Findlay
