BALPEX 2015 Jury. BALPEX 2015 Exhibits

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1 BALPEX 2015 Jury Bill Schultz, Chairman Akthem Al-Manaseer Stephen Reinhard Robert Meegan David Ingle Smith, Australia Exchange Judge The Use of U. S. Postage Due on In Bound Foreign Mail, 1879 to 1986 To illustrate postage due stamps in the collection of partially paid and unpaid mail matter on inbound foreign mail and explain the postage due assessed. Norman E. Cohen Florence Nightingale: Path to a Legend This exhibit traces the life and influences from Florence's birth in 1820 to the Crimean War and her foundation for modern nursing. Marilyn Ann Gendek Irish Coil Stamps 1922 to 1970 This exhibit traces the development and use of coil stamps in Ireland from independence in 1922 to 1970 when the Gerl definitive coils were issued. Robert M. Benninghoff The New York Postmaster Provisionals A traditional exhibit of the most broadly used of the U. S. provisional adhesives issued in Mark S. Schwartz Denmark Birth Certificates: Commemorative First Day Covers The evolution of first day covers of the commemorative issues of Denmark from the 1920s through the 1940s. Alan Warren The Short Life of the USS Squalus (SS-192) The events in the life of the US submarine USS Squalus (SS-192) using naval covers. Col. Richard W. Morain Canberra's Story to 1988 Canberra Australia's national capital is only 100 years old but it has an earlier aboriginal and colonial history. It was designed by an American but its implementation was delayed by two World Wars and the Depression before it became the beautiful city it is today. Elspeth A. Bodley

2 Exchange Control Markings of Greece and A study of hand stamped and manuscript markings on mail from and to Greece, showing the strict control over export and import of currency, and Harry C. Winter The Use of Postage Due Stamps, Illustrates the use of U.S. postage due stamps in the collection of partially and unpaid mail matter and to give explanation of the postage due assessed. Norman E. Cohen United States 2 Cent Red WWI Postal Cards An examination of the 2 cent postal cards produced by the U. S. Post Office to cover the domestic war rate of World War I and their subsequent devaluation after the war. The exhibit covers their varieties and usages. Cary Finder The Discovery and Exploration of Antarctica: The Quest for the Pole A philatelic tour of Antarctica from an ancient Greek concept through fiction and fable to the discovery and exploration of the frozen continent, finally reaching the geographic and magnetic South Poles: a triumph of wooden ships and human courage. William P. Winter Fujeira Fujeira from the beginning to May A traditional approach. John Vasallo Chile-The Rouletted Issues Development of Chile's first and second rouletted issues of Alfredo Frohlich The Universe Facts and details about our amazing universe using stamps, covers, souvenir sheets, booklets, postal stationery, slogan cancels and postmarks. Darren Corapcioglu A Postal History of the German Battleship Bismarck The exhibit documents the history of Battleship Bismarck from the time of its launch until it sailed on its first operational cruise during which it was sunk. David & Laurie Bernstein The First Postal Card of the Ottoman Empire A comprehensive study of the first postal card of Turkey and its forerunners. Levantine Vatican History on Covers Vatican history, as it is presented, by stamps and covers including individuals, commercial cachet makers and the Vatican post. Thomas Pratuch

3 The First U. S. International Postal Card and Its Forerunners A traditional exhibit of the 2 cent U.P.U. postal card of 1879 including domestic forerunners sent overseas. Mark S. Schwartz From Smyrna to Izmir: Everyday Life Story of everyday life in Smyrna today from a socio-historical standpoint using philatelic items, ephemera and other related material. Smyrniot The Shantung Railway: German Postal Administration in the Kiautschou Neutral Zone and Shantung China, Postal developments along the Shantung Railway during and following its construction. Louis Pataki Jr. " Taffy 3 " Two Hours of Guts and Gumption Exhibit tells the story of TAFFY 3 during the battle off Samar featuring navel covers from the ships and sailors actually present at the battle. David & Laurie Bernstein Mauritania From French Civil Territory to French West Africa The postage stamps of Mauritania, showing mint, used, proofs, production errors and usage on cover. Martin Walker The 1910 Centenary Issue of Colombia Highly specialized exhibit of the 1910 issue of Colombia, form essays to usages on cover. Santiago Cruz Fourth Bureau Issues Paying Postage and Fees Rate study showing 4th bureau stamps paying postage in each class of service and special services in the period from 1922 to 1940 including both domestic and international uses. William C. Fort III Lindbergh Flies the Mail From Charles Lindbergh carried the mail. This exhibit contains examples from most of his flights showing early routes and rates. Lt. Col. David S. Ball Ottoman Post in the Arab Territories ( ) An Illustration of Rates and Postal Markings From Post Offices In Ottoman Arab Territories Robert Stuchell The China Martyrs Stamps to 1949 This exhibit traces the history of China's war with Japan and the Second World War through the issues, uses and varieties of the China Martyrs stamps. William P. Winter

4 Roast Quail: From Field to Plate A display exhibiting hunting the quail and preparing a roast dish. Elizabeth M. Hisey Souvenir View Folders of Washington D.C. - Their Origins and Evolution to the Present Examples of souvenir view folders over time are shown using Washington D. C, as a "model". Early and modern material is included in order to educate the viewer on this topic. Robert L. Toal The Special Arrangement Between Liverpool and the U. S The range of covers and markings produced as a result of this agreement for pre-treaty "closed bag" mail. Mark Schwartz The Post Card Says It All This exhibit uses post card images to comment/ reflect on the human condition. The emphasis is on the image and what it says about people and society over the years. Robert L. Toal Greco-Roman Sculpture, Historical Development The influence of Greco-Roman sculpture starts with the renaissance culminating with the 18 century neo-classicism. George Constantourakis A Message to the Enemy Espionage and propaganda philately of WWII Europe. No Good Classic Persia This exhibit starts with the pre-stamp era, covers development of the postal system and ends with joining the UPU. Focus is on historic events and technical analysis. K. Joe Youssefi The Scottish Additional Half Penny Mail Tax A postal history exhibit that describes how the mail tax worked and show the changes in types of hand stamps used. Kathryn J. Johnson The Role of the Union Navy in the American Civil War This Display Exhibit examines the role, growth and effectiveness of the Union Navy and its leaders in the American Civil War using more than 250 ship covers and related period pieces. The Pollock Family The Croatian Postal Tax Rates of WWII Using uncommon covers to illustrate the five basic postal Tax rates during the 3 rate periods of their 17 month existence. Henry L. Laessig

5 Lebanon: Town Postmarks During the Early French Mandate A wide variety of postal markings including many left over from the Ottoman period, in use in the 1920s and 1930s. George W. Brown The Development of International Airmail in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia The development and role of Yugoslavia in airmail service between western and southeastern Europe, and use of intercontinental airmail service of major companies in particularly LATI and PANAM between 1939 and Ratomir Zivkovic Non Competitive The Civil War - The War Between the States The history of the Civil War as told through stamps, covers and other philatelic pieces. Regina C. Day