Archive for August, 2009

AEROPEX 2009 at Beijing, China (airmail stamp show)

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The dates are set for AEROPEX 2009 at Beijing (China): November 12 – 16, 2009. AEROPEX is a philatelic show focussing on airmail stamps and airmail transportation.

The organisation committee is still waiting for final appovement by a government department, so at the moment AEROPEX 2009 is still pending! But we all are optimistic and looking forward for Beijing and AEROPEX 2009.

Further 2010 ZEPPELIN STUDY GROUP meetings @ PIPEX and NAPEX

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

The ZEPPELIN STUDY GROUP (http://www.ezep.de/zsg/zsg.html) announced two more meetings for 2010: Meetings are planned for the PIPEX stamp show at Spokane, WA (USA) as well as for the NAPEX stamp show at Washington DC (USA). Both stamp shows take place June 2-4, 2010.

Further details to follow in 2010.

Low Greek zeppelin mail registration number

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Fiorenzo Longhi reported on page 22 of the Spring08 issue of the ZEPPELIN POST JOURNAL about the lowest known Greek registration number for zeppelin mail on the 1933 LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin Rome Flight, which is 7025.
The latest Heinrich Köhler auction (Wiesbaden, Tuesday September 15, 2009, 2 p.m.) presents with lot 1959 an even lower number: 7013.

Source: www.eZEPtalk.de

Direct link: http://www.ezeptalk.de/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=163&p=558#p55834296

Jim Graue new GPS president

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Jim Graue is the new president of the Germany Philatelic Society (GPS) in the USA! His new vice president is Jerry Miller. Congratulations!

Source: www.eZEPtalk.de, the board for zeppelin mail and airship memorabilia.

Detailed link of source: http://www.ezeptalk.de/viewtopic.php?f=68&p=552#p552

David Lu candidate for GPI at Philakorea 2009

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

David Lu won with his Chinese zeppelin and airmail exhibit a Large Gold medal and a Special Award at Philakorea 2009. David was also a candidate for the Grand Prix International.
Philakorea 2009 was the international FIAP show in Seoul, Korea. http://www.philakorea.com/eng/
Congratulations David!!!!
source: http://www.ezeptalk.de/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=160#p548

New: eZEP-blog

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

This blog is an aerophilatelic blog focusing on information on zeppelin mail, airship memorabilia and everything related to these areas. Let the news flow…..