Contact: In Europe and Overseas: Chris Miller 161 Upper Woodcote Road Caversham, Reading RG4 7JR UNITED KINGDOM In the Americas: Charles J. LaBlonde 15091 Ridgefield Lane  Colorado Springs, CO 80921 U.S.A.  CCSG CCSG Publications CENSORSHIP 1999 Censorship 99 Report Send articles for publication  to the Bulletin Editor Graham Mark Oast House West Golden Hill Wiveliscombe Somerset TA4 2NT UNITED KINGDOM EXAMPLES OF CIVIL & MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY COVERS Go to: FPHS MPHS Steen Hogfeldt's Censor Site World War II Censorship Irish Airmail Society Winkie's Home Page © 1997-2000 Karl Winkelmann Updated 8 December 2001

CENSORSHIP 99 10-12 September 1999 SHOW REPORT For the weekend of 10-12 September 1999, the focal point of the censorship world was Indianapolis where the C.C.S.G. held its worldwide convention at INDYPEX. CCSG member Tony Brooks did an exceptional job of organising the festivities with the willing support of a very professional show committee. The weekend reached a climax on Saturday evening at the awards banquet where C.C.S.G. member Peter Flynn won the show grand award as well as the first C.C.S.G. "Friendship Award" brought from the UK by Chris Miller (European Secretary) and Graham Mark (Bulletin Editor) who were honoured guests at the show. The very high quality of the exhibits was clearly shown by the level of medals awarded. Two members of the C.C.S.G. were judges at the show. The Civil Censorship Study Group Friendship Award consists of a fine silver platter that will be engraved with Peter Flynn's name and will pass from the winner as the Group convenes at different locales over the years. the winner also received a smaller engraved replica to keep. Of course, this implies additional C.C.S.G. conventions over the years. Based on out initial success, this will happen. We are looking for volunteers to organise the 2000 C.C.S.G. Convention. Besides the exhibits the Civil Censorship Study Group had an active programme at the show, starting with a Friday evening social at the Boggstown Inn and Cabaret. All information about this event is censored to protect the guilty. The C.C.S.G. held a breakfast on Saturday at a local hotel followed by the following lectures. Post WWII Berlin Censorship (T. Brooks) WWII Outbound Swiss Censorship (B. Zeigler) WWII Australian Censorship (M. Hill) WWI British Censorship (G. Mark) WWII Bermuda Transit Mail Censorship (P. Flynn) WWII Dublin Censor Office (K. Winkelmann) All presentations were excellent and led to animated discussions. The C.C.S.G. had a society table at the show where book sales boomed and we recruited new members. All in all the convention was a smashing success. We are eagerly looking forward to the next one. Below is the full program that took place over the weekend. Thursday, Sept. 9  10:00 a.m. ISC Show set up of frames 2:00 p.m. Mounting of exhibits / Dealers set up  Friday, Sept. 10  10:00 a.m. Show opens / Judging of Exhibits by APS Panel 6:00 p.m. Show closes 7:00 p.m. Dann Mayo postal history/censorship auction 9:00 p.m. ISC Hospitality Suite opens - Comfort Inn Saturday, Sep. 11  8:00 a.m. Jim Dalton stamp auction 8:00 a.m. CCSG 'No Host' Breakfast - Crowne Plaza Hotel 9:00 a.m. Boy & Girl Scout Merit Badge Seminar (8:30 registration) 9:00 a.m. CCSG Business meeting/introductions- Conv. Center 10:00 a.m. Show opens 10:00 a.m. CCSG presentation: Post WWII Berlin Censorship (T. Brooks) 11:00 a.m. CCSG presentation: WWII Outbound Swiss Censorship (B. Zeigler) 11:00 a.m. American Air Mail Society Gilmore Chapter 1:00 p.m. SAS/OCEANIA Meeting 1:00 p.m. CCSG presentation: WWII Australian Censorship (M. Hill) 2:00 p.m. CCSG presentation: WWI British Censorship (G. Mark) 2:00 p.m. Indiana Postal History Society (IPHS) Annual Meeting 2:30 p.m. IPHS Program: Indiana 4-Bars (J. Ryle) 3:00 p.m. American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPEs) meeting 4:00 p.m. APS Judging Critique 5:00 p.m. GPS - General Government/Bohemia & Moravia Protectorate & Poland Study Group 6:00 p.m. Show closes 6:00 p.m. Social Hour - Crown Plaza Hotel 7:00 p.m. INDYPEX Awards Banquet - Crowne Plaza Hotel 9:30 p.m. ISC Hospitality Suite opens - Comfort Inn Sunday, Sep. 12 10:00 a.m. Show opens 10:00 a.m. CCSG presentation: WWII Bermuda Transit Mail Censorship (P. Flynn) 11:00 a.m. CCSG presentation: WWII Dublin Censor Office (At the frames) 11:00 a.m. Marmalades & Great Britain Collectors Club ?? 4:00 p.m. Show closes / take down of exhibits & frames / dealers pack up & depart