Launch of Youth StampIT Project in Scotland
A new project has been launched to help schools and youth groups discover stamps through games and activities. StampIT is supported by the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies, the Scottish Philatelic Trade Association and the Stamp Active Network. Run by Sandie Robb, a qualified teacher and experienced education officer, it is currently organising free sessions …Read more
Penny Black Winner at Autumn Stampex
Once again, the free children’s auction proved a hit at Autumn Stampex. After completing the activity pack, the young collectors can gain up to 250 points to use in the Stamp Active auction to try to win prizes donated by dealers and friends. Bidding was lively for a wide range of lots including Penny Reds, …Read more
Stamp Art at Spring Stampex 2017
Young visitors to Stampex will have the opportunity to create their own piece of Stamp Art at the next show. Suzanne Ray of Art Stamped will be hosting a free workshop every day at 12 noon to allow kids to create their own piece of unique stamp art. All the stamps and craft materials …Read more
“My Favourite Things” Competition Winners
Stamp Active also featured a new competition this year. “My Favourite Things” was a national one page competition to encourage young philatelists to take their first steps into national competitions, sponsored by Isle of Man Stamps & Coins. All of the entries were displayed at Autumn Stampex.They could choose any country or …Read more
Prize Draw Winners for “Bring A Child to Stampex”
Stamp Active, the UK’s leading organisation that promotes stamp collecting to children, again offered a free prize draw for any adult that brought a child to the Kids Zone at Stampex. This has become a regular feature of their programme to try to encourage more people to bring their children and grandchildren to the Show. …Read more
More Winners at Autumn Stampex
There were other prizes on offer in the KIDS ZONE at Autumn Stampex where the PTS challenged youngsters to guess how many stamps were in a large jar. Every child who visited Stamp Active could have a guess with WILFRED BAZLEY picking up his second prize of the day, a presentation wallet of a Penny …Read more
Natalia gets her Prize as Young Collector of the Year 2016
Natalia Miskiewicz from Worcester is Stamp Active’s Young Collector of the Year and received the “Anne Dummer Trophy”, sponsored by Midpex, and a special prize at Autumn Stampex. She received a unique “Alice in Wonderland” cushion (which was never available to the public) together with an “Alice” book and presentation pack. The prize …Read more
A Penny Black to Call Your Own
This year Stanley Gibbons have partnered with the PTS to host a special photo booth next to stand 101 at Stampex where you can take your picture inside a Penny Black frame for FREE. The Photobooth will be available on the first day, Wednesday 14th and the final day, Saturday 17th. Don’t forget Visit the Stamp Active KIDS ZONE in Gallery …Read more
Boyhood Collections from John Lennon & Freddy Mercury at Stampex
Courtesy of The Postal Museum and Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, The UK’s Largest Stamp Exhibition Stampex (14th – 17th September 2016) is bringing boy hood collections by John Lennon and Freddie Mercury together for the first time. To celebrate their 60th Anniversary, Stampex are hosting a Court of Honour to celebrate two music legends and …Read more
2016 British Youth Stamp Championships Results
Sadly there are fewer young collectors taking the exhibits forward to the British Youth Stamp Championships, although the Judges are pleased to note that a very high standard is being achieved. As always, the competition is sponsored by Stanley Gibbons, with the judging kindly hosted by The Royal Philatelic Society London, and the exhibits on …Read more