35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition-MACAO 2018

35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition-MACAO 2018

Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau and Macao Philatelic Club will jointly host the Macao 2018 – 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition. The exhibition is under the patronage of Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP). The agreement signing ceremony was held on 6th June, 2017, at the Headquarters of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau.

The Asian International Stamp Exhibition is a regional philatelic exhibition established by FIAP since 1977, aiming to develop the philately industry. It is the first time that the exhibition held in Macao. This exhibition will be held at the Macao Venetian – Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 21st to 24th, September 2018.

Anil Suri has been appointed as National Commissioner for India of the MACAO 2018, 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition to be held from September 21 to 24, 2018 in Macao, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

The Asian International Stamp Exhibition is a continental philatelic exhibition established by Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) aiming to develop the philately industry in Asia and Australia region. The first such exhibition was held in Bangalore, India, in 1977. Philatelists from 32 FIAP member nations will display their collections and join the philatelic contest. The overseas postal administrations and philatelic dealers will participate in this event and hold sales booths. During the exhibition period, there are theme day, philatelists’ seminars, stamp designer autograph sessions and family workshops, etc.

MACAO 2018, being a specialized exhibition, the participation is open only in the following exhibition Classes: FIAP Championship, Traditional, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Thematic, Youth, One Frame, Literature and Modern Philately only. However, the one frame exhibits of Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Maximaphily, and Revenues can also participate in One Frame class.

The participation fee for Competitive Classes (except Youth Philately, Literature and One Frame) will be USD $80 per frame. The fee for participation in Literature is USD $80 per exhibit. The fee for participation in One Frame is USD $100 per exhibit. There is no participation fee for Youth Philately Class.

The Exhibit Application forms and the detailed rules of exhibition (IREX) are available for download at http://www.macao2018.org.mo/eng/home.html#

The duly filled Forms along with a copy of the first page of the exhibit should be submitted to Anil Suri, Khushal Villa, E-70, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110 019 by December 31, 2017. Anil Suri may be contacted by email anilksuri@email.com and mobile +919811176908 for any further information on MACAO 2018.