PROSPECTUS

 

Peach State Stamp Show 2003

An A.P.S. World Series of Philately Show

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 26-28, 2003

Cobb County Civic Center

548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, Georgia 30060

 

Sponsored by the

Georgia Federation of Stamp Clubs

 

 

Rules for Competitive Exhibits

 

1. Five levels of awards will be given in the regular classes: gold, vermeil, silver, silver bronze, and bronze, with an additional platinum level in the one frame class.  The show will be judged on a national level and an open show basis.  An unlimited number of each of the awards will be available to the judges.

 

2. Exhibits will be classed in the following divisions.  This is per the approved standards as established by the American Philatelic Society.  Special awards by other societies, Georgia Federation and federation member clubs will also be available.

A.            Postal Division

1.              Traditional

2.              Postal History

3.              Postal Stationery

4.              Aerophilately

5.              Astrophilately

6.              Special Studies

7.              First Day Covers

B.             Revenue Division

1.              Traditional

2.              Revenue History

3.              Special Studies

C.             Thematic Division

D.            Display Division

E.             Cinderella Division

1.              Charity

2.              Promotion

3.              Poster

4.              Other

F.             Illustrated Mail Division

1.              Advertising Covers

2.              Patriotic Covers

3.              Corner Cards

4.              Cacheted Covers

5.              Cacheted FDCs

6.              Maximaphily

G.            Youth exhibits (age 18 and under) and Transitional exhibits (age 19 through 21)

H.            One-Frame exhibits

I.               Non-Competitive

 

3. All exhibits must be the personal property of the exhibitor.

 

4. An exhibitor may enter a second exhibit, but a separate entry form must be submitted.  Photocopies of the title page and/or plan page are required and should be sent with the entry form.  Please send 7 copies, to be made available to the judges in advance of the show.  These copies may be sent later than the exhibit forms, but must be received by September 5, 2003.

 

5. Exhibit frames will hold 16 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches, in four horizontal rows of four pages each.  A maximum of ten frames will be allotted per exhibit.  Transparent page protectors are required.

 

6. The entry fee is $15.00 in the single frame class, $8.00 per frame for other adult exhibits and $2.00 per frame for youth or transitional frames.  Entry fees must accompany entry form.  Make checks payable to Peach State Stamp Show, and mail entry forms and check to Pete Gray, PSSS 2003 Exhibit Chairman, 527 San Salvador Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841.

 

7. Deadline for receipt of completed entry forms is September 5, 2003.  Entries may close earlier due to frame limitations.  No refund of entry fees shall be made after September 15, 2003 for any reason.

 

8. A panel of at least five APS accredited judges will judge the exhibits.  The decisions of the judges will be final.

 

9. Exhibits sent by mail should be sent insured, registered or express mail and should arrive between September 19 and 25, 2003.  Exhibits to be mounted by the exhibitor must be delivered at the Cobb Civic Center between 5-7 PM, September 25, 2003.

 

10. Exhibits to be returned by mail should have adequate return fees included with the entry form.  Registration, express mail or insured receipt mail is required.  Exhibits to be picked up in person will be released after 4 PM on September 29.

 

11. Exhibits should be mailed to PSSS, c/o Owen Gleaton, Attn: David Will, 1230 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 1400, Atlanta 30309.

 

12.Due precautions will be taken to safeguard exhibits.  Insurance is the responsibility of the exhibitor.  No liability shall be borne by the Georgia Federation of Stamp Clubs, Peach State Stamp Show. or the Cobb County Civic Center.


 

 

PSSS 2003 EXHIBIT ENTRY FORM

 

1.     Title of Exhibit:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

2.  Division:  (A through I)                   Exhibit Type (1 through 7)                                      

 

3.  Brief Description of Exhibit:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

4.  Size of Exhibit:                   pages in                       frames.

 

5.  Delivery:  (  ) In Person   (  ) By Mail

     Return:     (  ) In Person   (  ) By Mail

 

     Special Instructions                                                                                                          

 

6. Total Frames Fees included                        Total return postage included                        

 

7. Name and Address of Exhibitor:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

8. Birth Date: (if under 21)                                            Novice Exhibitor:  Yes ___ No       

 

9.  Society Memberships:                                                                                                                    

GA Federation Club (if applicable)                                                                                       

 

10.  List Name in Program:  Yes         No         Pseudonym:                                                 

 

11.  I, the undersigned, have read the attached rules and agree to abide by those rules.

 

Signature: