23 August 2012

28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Sharjah

 

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The Emirates Philatelic Association is going to organize the 28th FIAP Asian International Stamp Exhibition (Sharjah 2012). The Exhibition will be held at Mega Mall, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from 20 - 25 November.  It will be a 6-day exhibition includes all FIP/FIAP classes.

The Exhibition has endorsed by FIAP at their executive committee meeting held on 27 April 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  It carries with the FIAP Patronage.

Mr Rajan Motiram Jayakar (email :  rajanjayakar@yahoo.com ) is the National Commissioner for India . Mr V S Dsatur is member of Jury and Mr Rajesh Kr Bagri is member of Apprentice Jury from India.

ARTICLE 1: OBJECTIVES OF EXHIBITION
1.1 SHARJAH 2012, 28th  Asian International Stamp Exhibition 2012) is organized with the following objectives:
- to expand and develop friendly relations and close cooperation among FIAP members and
- to promote every aspect of philately in the FIAP region
ARTICLE 2: ORGANIZATION, VENUE AND DATE
2.1 SHARJAH 2012 is organized by Emirates Philatelic Association.
2.2 SHARJAH 2012 will be held at the Mega Mall, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
2.3 SHARJAH 2012 will open on 20 November 2012 and close on 25 November 2012, totally 6 days.

ARTICLE 3: PATRONAGE AND CO-ORDINATOR

3.1 SHARJAH 2012 (28th  Asian International Stamp Exhibition) will be organized under the patronage of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP).

3.2 Mr Michael Ho is the FIAP Co-ordinator of SHARJAH 2012.
ARTICLE 4: REGULATIONS
4.1 SHARJAH 2012 (28th  Asian International Stamp Exhibition) will be governed by the following Regulations:
- The General Regulations of the FIP for Exhibitions (GREX)
- The General Regulations of the FIP for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions (GREV)
- The Special Regulations of the FIP for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions (SREVs)
- The Individual Regulations for SHARJAH 2012 (28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition)
ARTICLE 5: CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
5.1 The Regulations governing the conditions of participation of exhibitions are stated in the articles 9-18 of the GREX.
5.2 Participation in the Competitive Classes is opened to all collectors who are members of the societies affiliated to member federations of FIAP.
5.3 Participation in the Non-Competitive Class will be  by invitation, solely at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.
5.4 All exhibits except Literature must have been the property of the exhibitors for at least two years before the Exhibition.
5.5 The exhibitors may exhibit using a pseudonym provided that his true name and identity are known to the Organizing Committee and to the Jury.
- 1 – ARTICLE 6: APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE
6.1 The Regulations governing the conditions of the application and acceptance are stated in the articles 10, 11 and 12 of the GREX.
6.2 Exhibitors must obtain their Exhibit Application Forms from their  Commissioners.  A separate Exhibit Application Form should be used for each exhibit.
6.3 When submitting the  Exhibit Application Form, the exhibitor shall attach  a copy of the introductory page, describing the exhibit (in English).
6.4 Duly filled Exhibit Application Forms should be sent through their Commissioners to reach the Organizing Committee by 10 August 2012.
6.5 Notification of acceptance from the Organizing Committee, together with the number of frames allocated to exhibitors, will be sent to their Commissioners by 18 September 2012.
6.6 Exhibitors cannot withdraw their applications without valid reasons once their participation has been accepted by the Organizing Committee.
6.7 The Commissioners will collect all the frame fees from their exhibitors, and remit the full amount to the following bank account.
NAME  :  AIKAH ESTABLISHMENTS FOR GEN. TRADING
BANK NAME : EMIRATES NBD
ACCOUNT NO : 1011022769501 
SWIFT CODE : EBILAEAD
BRANCH NAME: AMR BRANCH
ADDRESS:   P.O. BOX 52088, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 
IBAN NO. : AE57 0260 0010 1102 2769 501
6.8 There is only ONE ENTRY FORM.  There are no preliminary and final entry forms.
ARTICLE 7: EXHIBITION CLASSES
SHARJAH 2012 (28th Asian International Stamp Exhibition) is a General Asian International Stamp
Exhibition.
The Classification of the Exhibition Classes is as follows:
7.1 Competitive Classes
Class 1  FIAP Championship Class for collections that have been awarded 
   three FIP / FIAP large gold medals at the exhibitions patronized
by FIP / FIAP over the past 10 years (2003-2012)
Class 2  Traditional Philately
1) Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
2) Asia and Australasia
3) The Rest of the World
Class 3  Postal History
1) Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
2) Asia and Australasia
3) The Rest of the World
Class 4  Postal Stationery
Class 5  Aerophilately
Class 6  Astrophilately
Class 7  Thematic Philately
  Exhibits will be classified under:
A) Nature
B) Culture
C) Technology
* Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (A, B
or C) the exhibit is entering.
- 2 – Class 8  Maximaphily
Class 9  Revenue
Class 10 Youth Philately
1) Collectors aged 10 to 15 years
2) Collectors aged 16 – 18 years
3) Collectors aged 19 – 21 years
(As of January 01, 2012)
* Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (1, 2
or 3) the exhibit is entering.
Class 11 Literature
1) Philatelic books, pamphlets and studies (issued after January 01, 2007)
2) Philatelic journals, periodicals (issued after January 01, 2010)
3) Stamp catalogues (issued after January 01, 2010)
* Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (1, 2
or 3) the exhibit is entering.
Class 12 One-Frame Exhibit
  Exhibits in this Class should not be One Frame extracted from a
multiple frame exhibit and should be based on a narrow subject that is best treated as One Frame.  Exhibits are also welcome from novice exhibitors who are developing a subject which is capable of expanding to more than One Frame in the near future. 
Awards are represented by CERTIFICATES only.  Certificate of Participation will be given to exhibits attaining less than 60 points.
Exhibits will be classified under:
A) Traditional
B) Postal History
C) Postal Stationery
D) Aerophilately
E) Astrophilately
F) Thematic
G) Maximaphily
H) Revenue
* Please indicate clearly in the Exhibit Application Form as to the sub-class (A -
H) the exhibit is entering.
Class 13 Promotional Class
The objectives of the Promotional Class are to encourage collectors of Modern
Philatelic materials to exhibit at the highest level and to demonstrate to Postal
Administrations that there are an extensive body of philatelists who collect and study materials issued by them in the past 20 years (1993-2012).
The organizing committee is making this class available for exhibits complying with the special regulations for Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery,
Aerophilately, Thematic and Revenue classes.
Qualifying exhibits for the promotional class must contain philatelic materials issued by Postal authorities within the last 20 years.  Stamp series or philatelic topics chosen for this class which were substantially issued after 1993 are qualified as topics for the promotional class.
Promotional class exhibits will be judged according to the respective SREVs currently in force for the above-mentioned classes with the points awarded as follow:
- 3 – Presentation      10 points
Treatment      30 points
Knowledge & Research    35 points
Condition & Rarity          25 points
Condition    (10 points)
Rarity    (10 points)
Difficulty of Acquisition    (5 points)  
   Total       100 points
The distribution of points available recognize that Modern Philatelic material is
worthy of study and in many instances is difficult to acquire, treat and present while the short passage of time since their issue has not provided an accurate indication of importance or rarity.
The promotional class will be treated as experimental and medals will not be
provided, nor will they be recognized in the FIP/FIAP records. Awards are
represented by CERTIFICATES only.  Certificate of Participation will be given to
exhibits attaining less than 60 points.
Acceptance of entry into the promotional class for SHARJAH 2012 will be based on the recommendation of national commissioners and at the discretion of the
SHARJAH 2012 Organizing Committee.  Exhibitors are entitled to apply for 3 frames per exhibit.  Acceptance of any entries in the promotional class will not preclude acceptances of entries in any other class.  All other requirements of the IREX will apply.
7.2 The Organizing Committee reserves the right to reject any exhibit applications without assigning any reason for such rejection.
ARTICLE 8: SIZE AND ALLOTMENT OF FRAMES
8.1 The display frames will have a capacity for 16 (4 x 4) standard size sheets of 23cm x 29cm.
8.2 Sheets larger than 23cm x 29cm as well as black or dark colored sheets will not be accepted.
8.3 Exhibits in the Competitive Classes will be allocated the following number of frames:
Class  1       8 frames
Class  2 – 9  Previously awarded
a) FIP / FIAP Large Vermeil and above 8 frames
b) FIP / FIAP Vermeil and below  5 frames
Class 10.1       2 – 4 frames
            10.2       3 – 5 frames
            10.3       4 – 5 frames
Class  11 Literature Exhibits must be sent to the Organizing Committee in 
duplicate
Class 12 One Frame Exhibit    1 frame
Class 13 Promotional Class    3 frames
8.4 Exhibitors cannot change the number of frames allocated by the Organizing Committee.
- 4 - ARTICLE 9: PARTICIPATION FEE
9.1 The participation fee for Competitive Classes (except Class 10, 11 & 12) will be US$40 per frame
9.2 There is no participation fee for Youth Philately Class.
9.3 The fee for participation in Literature (Class 11) is US$40 per exhibit
9.4 The fee for participation in One-Frame Exhibit (Class 12) is US$80 per exhibit.  
ARTICLE 10: SECURITY MEASURES
10.1 The Organizing Committee will take reasonable precautions to ensure that adequate security is provided to protect the exhibits during the Exhibition period. However, the Organizers shall not bear any liability for loss or damage that might occur during the transportation, mounting, dismounting during the exhibition and return of the exhibits.
10.2 Every exhibitor shall insure the exhibits at his or her own expenses.
ARTICLE 11: HANDLING OF EXHIBITS
11.1 Exhibits delivered by Commissioners must reach the Organizing Committee by 18th  November 2012
11.2 Exhibits (other than Literature) arriving by mail must reach the Organizing Committee by 1st November 2012
11.3 Exhibits of Literature (in duplicate) must reach the Organizing Committee by 1st  November 2012. 
The address of the Organizing Committee is stated under article 15.1.  The exhibits will not be returned.  One set each of the exhibits will be donated to the Organizing Committee and FIAP respectively, at the end of the Exhibition.
11.4 Exhibits arriving later than the date stipulated above will not be judged.  Participation fee will not be refunded in case of late or non-arrival of exhibits.
11.5 Each exhibit sheet must be placed in a transparent protective cover.  The sheets shall be numbered on each page at the lower left-hand corner.  All sheets shall be kept in envelopes supplied by the Organizing Committee.
11.6 The exhibits received will be duly acknowledged with proper receipt.  Exhibits will be returned in exchange for their receipt after the exhibition if  delivered personally by the Commissioners.  Otherwise, exhibits will be returned by the same manner of transportation as they were submitted.
ARTICLE 12: JUDGEMENT AND AWARDS
12.1 The Jury for SHARJAH 2012 (28th  Asian International Stamp Exhibition) will be appointed by the Organizing Committee in consultation with the FIAP Co-ordinator.  Members of the Jury will be FIP / FIAP accredited Jury members.
12.2 A number of Apprentice Jury Members may also be appointed with the consultation of the FIAP Coordinator and with the recommendation of the FIAP Member Federations from where the Apprentice is invited.


12.3 For Competitive Classes (other than Class 12 One-Frame Exhibit and Class 13 Promotional Class),
the awards are as follows:
1) Large Gold medals
2) Gold medals
3) Large Vermeil medals
4) Vermeil medals
5) Large Silver medals
6) Silver medals
7) Silver Bronze medals
8) Bronze medals
All medals will be awarded with appropriate certificates.

12.4 The only award in Championship Class is the Grand Prix d’Honneur.  Exhibits in the Championship Class not receiving the Grand Prix d’Honneur will receive a Large Gold medal.
12.5 There are two Grand Prizes for the Exhibition on SHARJAH 2012 (28
th  Asian International Stamp Exhibition): the Grand Prix International and the Grand Prix National.
12.6 The Jury’s decision will be final, hence, objections will not be considered.
12.7 Special Prizes provided by the Organizing Committee and donated by the organizations and people of participating countries and regions, will be placed at the disposal of the Jury.  Any particular wish expressed by a donor should be observed in making awards, if possible.
12.8 The Jury may express felicitations for those exhibits demonstrating outstanding philatelic research or originality.
12.9 Expert Group
An Expert Group will be appointed by the SHARJAH 2012 Organizing Committee in consultation
with the FIAP Co-ordinator.  The philatelic materials chosen by the Expert Group will be examined through the relevant equipment including a high power microscope and color scanner or any other equipment considered necessary by the Expert Group.
ARTICLE 13: RIGHTS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
13.1 The Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes in the IREX, in consultation with the FIAP Co-ordinator.
13.2 The Organizing Committee reserves the right to decide on any questions not covered by the FIAP and FIP Regulations or by the IREX, and its decisions shall be final.
ARTICLE 14: ACCEPTANCE OF  IREX FOR SHARJAH 2012

14.1 By signing the Exhibit Application Form, the exhibitor is deemed to have accepted all provisions stated in the IREX for SHARJAH 2012.
ARTICLE 15: ADDRESSES
15.1 The address of the Organizing Committee of SHARJAH 2012 is:
SHARJAH 2012 Organizing Committee
Post Box 33333 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 3538383 
Fax: + 971 4 3479981
Email: epa@epa.ae

15.2 The address of the Commissioner General of SHARJAH 2012 is:
Post Box 33333 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 50 6246494 
Fax + 971 4 3479981
Email: epa@epa.ae

15.3 The address of the FIAP Co-ordinator is:
Mr Michael Ho
PO Box 5-74 Kaohsiung, Taiwan 
Tel +886 933 649990
Fax +886 7 8716863
Email: mike350822@yahoo.com.tw

For entry forms : http://www.sharjah2012.com/images/Entry%20form%20Sharjah2012.pdf

Website : http://www.sharjah2012.com/index.html

Though the last date of submitting forms to the national commissioners was 10 August 2012 but readers may contact National Commissioners and get further info about the exhibition.

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