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The exhibit showed a selection of covers and cards to and from the POWs / Internees in Kuching and Sandaken Camps. A display reflects mail Ben Ferguson (FPHS editor and live auction manager for many years) sent and received during this period, together with ephemera connected with his time in the Army. A display showing Ethiopia during 1935/36 following the Italian invasion which started on 3 October 1935. A display of Naval material from, to and associated with His Majesty King George V. Joint second were Derek Brook with "POW Ships at Portsmouth 1914/15" and Peter High with "Anglo-Boer War: The Hospital Ships" whilst in third place was John Daynes with "Battle of the River Plate". A selection of covers and cards from medical personnel in both Naval and Army hospital ships during the conflict. Second was Edmund Hall with "Egyptian Army Stamps - Use, Misuse and Abuse" whilst in third place was Tony Walker with "British Naval Mail - Registered Letter Mail". The course of the war is traced from the blockade and bombardment of Odessa (cover March 1854) by the Franco-British fleet. This had entered the Black Sea in Jan 1854 following the elimination of the Turkish fleet in Nov 1853 off Sinope (Turkish Black Sea port). The Allies declared war on Russia Mar 1854. A Raglan letter is evidence of the Allies in Varna and of the Russian retreat from Austrian threats in Moldovia. A single Turkish cover is from the aptly named Lt Gen Cannon, hero of the Siege of Silistria. By Sep 1854 the Allies had invaded the Crimea to destroy the main Russian naval base of Sevastopol. Covers from and to Scutari hospitals are shown. Other items include a Baltic naval cover and a reference to "the Charge of the Light Brigade". Second was Graham Mark with "Postage Due on Military Mail 1914-18" whilst in third place was Peter L. High with "Italian Hospital Ships". German U-Boats started operating out of Constantinople in June 1915; known as the "U-Boat Half Flotilla - Constantinople", they used several depot ships which were based in the port. Second was Eddie Weeks with "Gibraltar Camp, Jamaica" whilst in third place was Ernie Leppard with "Maori Wars". Ken Sandford (left) is congratulated by the President (Peter High) on winning the 2000 President's Cup Second was Ernie Leppard with "Mori Wars" whilst in third place was Walter Bjork with "German Feldpost in North Africa". Second was George Crabb with "Gallipoli" whilst in third place was Michael Dobbs with his "Sudan". Second was Ernie Leppard with "Mori War mail of 1860s from New Zealand" whilst in third place was Bill Dennis with his "personal Dennis memorabillia". Second was Eddie Weeks with "German Naval Airships" whilst in third place was John Leathes with "Adriatic and Mediterranean Flotillas". 1. The President's Cup Competition shall consist of an entry of 9 sheets on any subject matter covered by the aims of the Society (i.e. the postal history of the Armed Forces of all countries, at all times, whether in war or peacetime and shall include postmarks, cachets, postage rates, prisoner of war mail, stamps and stationery, censorship and the organisation of postal services. Related matters such as the effects of war on civil mails, wartime airmail routes and services, psychological warfare leaflets, and courier services are also included). 2. There is no requirement for an introductory page. 3. Voting on the winner shall be by the members present on the day. There is no requirement to judge displays and award marks in accordance with nationally recognised marking criteria. 4. Judging will be based on a points system, with the winner being the entry with the highest total number of points awarded. Points are to be awarded by members present and voting on the day as follows: 1st place = 5 points; 2nd place = 3 points; 3rd place = 1 point. 5. A member may submit more than one entry, subject to the decision of the Competition Secretary on the day. In submitting more than one entry the member must stipulate first and second choice. Each entry must be accompanied by a separate Entry Form (see paragraph 9 below). 6. The voting process is simple: members present record which entry in their opinion is worthy of First, Second and Third place respectively. For voting, the placement of entries is left to individual choice which may be based on the story told, items displayed as well as the general appearance of the entry. 7. The Rules do not prohibit members present from voting for their own entries. There is no requirement for a member voting to have to vote for a Second or Third place. 8. By tradition, and as far as possible, votes are counted by a non-displaying member and the results checked by another non-displaying member. 9. Each entry will be accompanied by a completed Entry Form (see overleaf). 10. The winner will provide the Newsletter Editor with copies of the entry at the Society's expense. 11. The Cup will be returned to the Society one month before the next competition to enable engraving to take place, if it has not already been engraved. 12. For members living outside of the United Kingdom it is acceptable to provide a copy of their exhibit subject to the following conditions: |
