Special Regulations
for the Evaluation of
Aerophilatelic Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions
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Article 1
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Competitive
Exhibitions |
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In
accordance with Article 1.4 of the General Regulations of the F.I.P. for
the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions (GREV),
these Special Regulations have been developed to supplement those
principles with regard to Aerophilately. Also refer to Guidelines to
Aerophilatelic Regulations. |
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Article 2
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Competitive
Exhibits |
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An
Aerophilatelic exhibit is composed essentially of postal documents
transmitted by Air bearing evidence of having been flown (ref. GREV
Article 2.3). |
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Article 3
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Principles
of Exhibit Composition |
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3.1
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Aerophilately represents a study
of the development of air mail services and a collection of documents
pertaining to such development.
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An Aerophilatelic exhibit has
therefore as basic contents:
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Postal
documents dispatched by air. |
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Official
and semi-official stamps issued especially for use on Airmail, in mint
or used state, but principally on cover. |
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All
types of postal and other marks, vignettes and labels relating to aerial
transport. |
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4.
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Items
connected with a particular means of aerial transport, not conveyed
through a postal service but deemed important to the development of air
mail. |
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Leaflets,
messages and newspapers dropped from the air, as a way of normal postal
delivery or on the occasion of postal services interrupted by unforeseen
events. |
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6.
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Mail
recovered from aircraft accidents and incidents. |
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3.2
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The arrangement of an
aerophilatelic exhibit derives directly from its structure following a
basic pattern:
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Chronological |
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2.
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Geographical |
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3.
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Means
of transport |
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a)
Pigeon |
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b)
Lighter than air |
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c)
Heavier than air |
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d)
Rocket |
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(ref. GREV Article 3.2).
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3.3
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Aerophilatelic exhibits may
include ancillary items, such as maps, photographs, timetables and the
like as long as they are considered vital to illustrate, and draw the
attention to a particular point or situation. They should not overpower
the material and accompanying text on display. (Ref. GREV Article 3.4).
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3.4
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The plan or the concept of the
exhibit shall be clearly laid out in an introductory statement (ref.
GREV Article 3.3).
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Article 4
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Criteria
for Evaluating Exhibits |
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(Ref. GREV Article 4).
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Article 5
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Judging
of Exhibits |
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5.1
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Aerophilatelic exhibits will be
judged by approved specialists in their respective field and in
accordance with Section V (Articles 31-47) of the GREX (ref. GREV
Article 5.1).
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5.2
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For Aerophilatelic exhibits, the
following relative terms are presented to lead the Jury to a balanced
evaluation (ref. GREV Article 5.2):
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1.
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Treatment and Philatelic Importance
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30 |
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2.
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Philatelic and related Knowledge
Personal Study and Research
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35 |
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3.
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Condition (10) and Rarity (20)
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30 |
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4.
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Presentation
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Total
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100 |
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Article 6
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Concluding
Provision |
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6.1
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In the event of any discrepancies
in the text arising from translation, the English text shall prevail.
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6.2
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These Special Regulations for the
Evaluation of Aerophilatelic Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions have been
approved by the 61st F.I.P. Congress in Granada on the 4th and 5th May
1992. They come into force on 1st January 1995 and apply to those
exhibitions granted F.I.P. Patronage, auspices or support, which will
take place after 1st January 1995.
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Guidelines
for Judging Aerophilatelic
Exhibits
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Article 1
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Competitive
Exhibitions |
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These Guidelines are intended to
assist exhibitors in the development and jurors in the evaluation of
aerophilatelic exhibits. They should be read in conjunction with the
GREV and SREV of Aerophilatelic Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions.
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Article 2
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Competitive
Exhibits |
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The transportation of mail by air
may be shown in several ways: by adhesive stamps, vignettes (with and
without face value), labels, cancellations, cachets, transit, route and
other explanatory markings, written endorsements, backstamps and
relevant signatures.
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Material which does not show any
treatment by an organized postal service should be restricted to a
minimum.
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Article 3
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Principles
of Exhibits Composition |
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3.1
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Scope and Intent
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An aerophilatelic exhibit should
represent a study of the development, operation or other defined scope
of airmail services, presenting directly relevant items and documenting
the treatment and analysis of the aerophilatelic material
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3.1.1
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Covers
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A.
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An
aerophilatelist is primarily interested in mail such as envelopes (covers),
postcards, stationery, news papers wrappers, etc. which have been
transported by air and which usually bear dates and indications of the
mode of their transportation. |
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B.
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Items
prepared to be flown but not flown for a legitimate reason, may be
included in an aerophilatelic exhibit. |
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The
study of routes, postal rates and markings are frequently relevant to
the development of the subject. Maps and drawings may be included if
they highlight a route or flight, but maps should be restricted in
number and used only if relevant to the documentation. |
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D.
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The
contents of a cover may be included in the exhibit, if they enhance the
understanding of the theme or confirm the authenticity of the subject. |
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E.
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Duplication
of items should be avoided, regardless of value. |
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3.1.2
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Stamps and Essays
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A.
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Adhesive
stamps issued or overprinted specifically for use on airmail are part of
aerophilately, even when used for other postal purposes. |
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B.
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Postal
stationery, including aerogrammes and airmail postcards, issued
specifically for airmail use is aerophilatelic material. |
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C.
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An
exhibit may also include related material, such: |
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Essays and proofs |
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- A
study of printing methods or reconstruction of printing or overprinting
plates |
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- A
study of paper varieties, watermarks, perforations, etc., or printing/overprinting
errors. |
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3.1.3
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Other Material
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Vignettes or labels used on flown
covers may also be included in an aerophilatelic exhibit, but vignettes
or labels should not dominate an exhibit.
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3.1.4
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Non-Postal Material
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Items documenting the pioneer
period, e.g., air-forwarded forerunners to regular air postal services
or early airmail flown by other carriers where postal services were not
available, are considered important to the development of airmail
services and therefore to aerophilately. Examples:
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Entrusted
mail ("Plis confiés") from the Siege of Paris and airborne
mail from the besieged Metz and Belfort. |
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Private
labeled and flown pioneer airmail, e.g. "Vin Fiz". |
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Flown
military mail from World War I and the post-World War I period, like
Przemysl mail. |
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The
Great Barrier Island and Marotiri pigeon-flown mail. |
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Non-postal material should be
completely described and must be directly related and important to the
development of airmail services.
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3.1.5
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Items dropped from the Air
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Items containing a message dropped
from the air are included within the scope of aerophilately.
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3.1.6
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Recovered Mail
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Recovered (crash) mail has special
standards for documentation and condition. The documentation should
describe the postal aspects of the incident, the amount of mail saved (e.g.,
number of covers saved), and applicable postal markings. The normal
standards of condition do not apply to crash covers.
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3.2
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Arrangement
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This article suggests patterns for
the intended structure. It is not a comprehensive list. It is the
responsibility of the exhibitor to define and demonstrate the
aerophilatelic nature of the exhibit.
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3.2.1
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Chronological development of
airmail
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For classification by date, the
periods commonly chosen are:
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A
pioneer period |
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up to
1918 |
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A
development period |
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1918-1945 |
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A
modern period |
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after
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3.2.2
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Development of airmail in a
geographic area
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For classification by geographical
area, the groups commonly chosen are:
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Country
or associated group of countries |
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Route |
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Airline |
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Service
(e.g., army, navy) |
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Aircraft
manufacturer |
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3.2.3
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Development of airmail by means of
transport
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Groups commonly chosen are, for
example:
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Pigeon |
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Lighter
than air (balloon, dirigible) |
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Heavier
than air (parachute, glider, aircraft) |
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Rocket |
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3.3
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Supporting Material
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Any supporting material used
should relate to a particular detail which, although important, cannot
be otherwise represented. Memorabilia (e.g., menus or the like) may not
be used.
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3.4
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Introductory Statement
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An exhibit should have a clear
beginning, a central theme, and a logical ending.
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The display must begin with an
introductory page in which the exhibitor defines in full what the
subject is, explains how it will be developed, and specifies what the
self-imposed limits are.
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The plan should be used to provide
relevant general information on the subject and to indicate areas of
personal research. It may also include a short list of the important
documentary sources used. The judges will use this information to
evaluate the material shown in relation to the aims set forth by the
exhibitor.
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Article 4
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Criteria
for Evaluating Exhibits |
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4.4
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Treatment and Philatelic
Importance
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4.4.1
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A total of 30 points may be given
for treatment and philatelic importance.
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20 points: Development,
completeness and correctness
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10 points: Related to relative
philatelic importance.
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4.4.2
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When evaluating the treatment and
importance of the exhibits, judges will look at the:
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General
development of the subject |
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Completeness
of the material shown in relation to the scope of the exhibit |
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Relative
philatelic significance of the subject shown. |
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Exhibitors should ensure that the
exhibit is cohesive and avoid combining largely unrelated subjects.
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4.4.3
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The importance of an exhibit will
be measured in relation to the overall development of airmail
transportation. The aerophilatelic exhibit of an area with greater
contribution to the development of the infrastructure of world airmail
services lies higher on the scale of importance than an exhibit from an
area with a lesser contribution.
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4.4.4
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Other factors of aerophilatelic
importance:
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A
wide geographical area is generally more important than a narrow one. |
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A
pioneer period is generally more important than a modern one. |
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A
long period is generally more important than a shorter one. |
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As the General Regulations
indicate, the aerophilatelic interest of an exhibit is a contributing
factor.
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4.4.5
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The judges will assess whether the
material exhibited is relevant to the scope of the exhibit. The exhibit
must be developed and balanced in the periods and areas outlined in the
title and the plan.
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4.5
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Philatelic and Related Knowledge,
Personal Study and Research
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4.5.1
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A total of 35 points may be given
for philatelic and related knowledge, personal study and research.
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4.5.2
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Philatelic and related knowledge
is demonstrated by the items chosen for display and their related
comments.
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Personal study is demonstrated by
the proper analysis of the items chosen for display.
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For exhibits where original
research (presentation of new facts related to the chosen subject) is
evident, a large proportion of the total points may be given for it. For
subjects which have been extensively researched previously, judges will
look how far this researches have been successfully used in the exhibit.
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4.5.3
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The information given should not
overwhelm the philatelic material shown. A well thought out plan may
avoid otherwise lengthy descriptions in the exhibit.
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4.6
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Condition and Rarity
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4.6.1
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A total of 30 points may be given
for condition and rarity.
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20 points: Rarity and significance
of items shown
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10 points: Condition of items
shown.
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4.6.2
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Rarity is directly related to the
philatelic items shown and the relative scarcity of material of the type
shown, and in particular to the aerophilatelic rarity. Rarity is not
always equivalent with or proportional to value.
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4.6.3
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As condition varies for
aerophilatelic items, judges should consider the quality obtainable. In
general, good condition, clear legible postal markings and cachets, and
a good general appearance should be rewarded, while poor quality should
be penalized. The stamps on covers and other items should be in good
condition.
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Crash covers are an exception to
the general rule on condition. However, the postal markings applied to
salvaged covers should be as clear as possible.
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Repaired items are to be mentioned
in the description. The detection of obviously faked or repaired
material which is not described as such will result in a penalty.
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4.7
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Presentation
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4.7.1
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Presentation may be given up to 5
points.
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4.7.2.
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Presentation should complement the
treatment of the exhibit by its general lay-out and clarity. Judges
should evaluate how the presentation enhances the understanding and
attractiveness of the exhibit.
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4.7.3
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Illustrations of relevant postal
markings are necessary only when the originals are not clear enough to
the observer. When it is desirable to illustrate significant markings on
the reverse side of a cover, they may either be drawn or illustrated
with a reproduction (photograph or photocopy), but a reproduction should
be apparent as such to the observer. Colour photocopies or photographs
should be at least 25% different in size from the original.
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Article 5
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Judging
of Exhibits |
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5.2
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For Aerophilatelic exhibits, the
following relative terms are presented to lead the Jury to a balanced
evaluation:
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Treatment and Philatelic Importance
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30 |
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Treatment
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20 |
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Philatelic Importance
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10 |
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Philatelic and related Knowledge
Personal Study and Research
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35 |
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Condition and Rarity
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30 |
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Condition
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10 |
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Rarity
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20 |
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Presentation
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5 |
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Total
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100 |
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Article 6
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Concluding
Provisions |
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6.1
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In the event of a conflict of
provisions, the order of authority shall be, from high to low:
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- GREV
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General
Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits at F.I.P.
Exhibitions |
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- SREV
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Special
Regulations for the Evaluation of |
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Aerophilatelic
Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions |
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- Guidelines
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for
Judging Aerophilatelic Exhibits. |
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These
Guidelines rate below all decisions made by the F.I.P. Congress. |
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6.2
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These Guidelines are based on the
revised SREV for Aerophilately, approved at the 61st Congress at
Granada, Spain on 4th May 1992, and are effective for exhibitions after
1st January 1995, when the revised GREV and SREV are implemented.
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