STAMPEX 2003 PALMARES

GOLD

  • British Guiana’s Postal Connections by Sea John Wilson, North Toronto
  • The Coil Issues of Canada’s Admiral Series Art Halpert, North York
  • The Unification of Italy Frank Alusio, West Toronto

VERMEIL

  • Fiji — The Postal History of Lautoka Don Welsh, North Toronto
  • Postal Beginnings at Niagara Falls 1800-1900 Doug Irwin, North Toronto
  • Hong Kong — Major Branch Post Offices 1898-1953 Ingo Nessel, Bramalea
  • Toronto Oval Duplex Cancellations Herb McNaught, North York
  • Canada Express Labels (Special Delivery) Josh Hodgson, Scarborough

SILVER-BRONZE

  • Selected Postal Markings of 19th Century Canada Garfield Portch, West Toronto
  • Belgium Precancel Stamps Raymond Reakes, East Toronto
  • The Wavy Line-Oval Numerals of Denmark and Their Usages Herb Kucera, Insurance & Banking

BRONZE

  • Trinidad — Half Penny Rate Bob Thorne, Bramalea
  • Cancellations on the Three Cent Small Queen Joe Janthur, Insurance & Banking
  • The Town Postmarks on the First Issue of Austria 1850-1858 Paul Catling, Insurance & Banking
  • The Independent Republic of Finland from 1917 to 1950 Aulis Nahri, West Toronto
  • Polish Postal History — A Sampling of Auxiiary Markings Jerry Piotrowski, Bramalea

CERTIFICATE

  • King of the Night Karl Wysotski, Scarborough
  • New Zealand Stamps Back Printed with Advertisement Percy Bourne, Scarborough

CLUB CHALLENGE AWARD

North Toronto Stamp Club: John Wilson, Don Welsh & Doug Irwin

SPECIAL AWARDS

  • Doug Irwin: Postal History Society of Canada — for the best Canadian Postal History exhibit
  • Ingo Nessel: AAPE Pin
  • Frank Alusio: Canadian Stamp News subscription — for excellent writing skills in the exhibit story
  • Doug Irwin: Canadian Stamp News subscription — for excellent writing skills in the exhibit story

COURT OF HONOUR

  • Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Kristen Ollies
  • Rhodesia British South Africa Company Alan Hanks

FIRST TIME EXHIBITS

  • Deficient Postage (oddity) Peter Butler & Garfield Portch
  • Victoria and the Penny Black (display division) "Effea"
  • Colorano Covers (illustrated covers) Gord Payne
  • Philatelic Fun (oddity) Peter Butler & Garfield Portch
  • Half Cent Small Queen (traditional) Garfield Portch