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 ====== QSL Bureau Stamps Exhibition =======
-Curated and introduced by Sue Vernall
+Curated and introduced by Sue Vernall.
 ==== Overview ====
-"My interest in and collecting of QSL stamps dates from 2006 but it is only in the last five years the interest was rekindled and collecting accelerated.  The first version of a collection was shown to the Otago Radio Club at a December 2021 meeting.  Next shown as a philatelic exhibit in the Cinderella class at a NZ exhibition in 2022, awarded a gold medal.  There is no written reference material on the subject, only a few websites (indicated on p1) show scanned images of QSL bureau stamps.
+"My interest in and collecting of QSL stamps dates from 2006 but it is only in the last five years the interest was rekindled and collecting accelerated.  The first version of a collection was shown to the Otago Radio Club at a December 2021 meeting.
+Next shown as a philatelic exhibit in the Cinderella class at a NZ exhibition in 2022, awarded a gold medal.  There is no written reference material on the subject, only a few websites (indicated on p1) show scanned images of QSL bureau stamps.
 QSL exhibit in Cinderella class i.e. stamps not issued for postage payment by postal authority. Divided into the 3 IARU regions. Shows variations in QSL stamp design, paper colour and stamp colour for a particular country over time e.g. 8 different examples for Venezuela.
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 Information gleaned from many websites – I am not aware of any hard copy reference material regarding QSL stamps.
-Note: Most QSL stamps on reverse of cards and not every QSL card from a country using QSL stamps bears one.  Husband Bob ZL2CA and I have searched a very large number of QSL cards to compile the collection of stamps.  Searching continues for elusive stamps."
+Note: Most QSL stamps on reverse of cards and not every QSL card from a country using QSL stamps bears one.
+Husband Bob ZL2CA and I have searched a very large number of QSL cards to compile the collection of stamps.  Searching continues for elusive stamps."
-=== Philatelic Terms ===
+==== Philatelic terms ====
 ^Term ^Description^
-|Perforated|having one or more rows of small holes so that a part may be torn off easily|
+|Perforated|A series of holes cut in the paper to facilitate separation of stamps|
 |Imperforate|no perforations|
 |Misperforation|the perforations are actually in the stamp|
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 Sue Vernall is the Acting President of Wellington Philatelic Society, a member since the mid1980s. who has exhibited philatelic and postcard exhibits both nationally and internationally.
-She has also written and published a centennial history of the Wellington Society in 2022.
+She has also written and published a centennial history of the Wellington Society in 2022. Medals from USA, Sharjah, NZ and Thailand awarded in 2023 philatelic literature exhibitions.
 In her own words, Sue sums up her interest as follows:
-"My philatelic exhibits cover the subjects of Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika Postal History 1933-1961, David Livingstone, Amateur Radio and Cheese.  Postcard exhibits are of Salisbury (UK) and Salisbury Plain WW1.
+"My philatelic exhibits cover the subjects of Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika (KUT) Postal History 1933-1961, KUT Airmails 1945-1970, David Livingstone, Amateur Radio and Cheese. Postcard exhibits are of Salisbury (UK) and Salisbury Plain WW1.
 I am a national philatelic judge and have during the last 20 years held numerous voluntary responsibilities in NZ philatelic administration including membership of the organising committee of four NZ national exhibitions and one international exhibition held in NZ in 2023."
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-This exhibition was recently in Christchurch on display at a philatelic exhibition. This was part of the Wellington Philatelic Society entry for the NZ Inter Club One Frame competition!
+This exhibit was part of the Wellington Philatelic Society entry for the NZ Inter Club One Frame competition held in Christchurch in November 2023.
-Scanned images last updated: December 2023
+Scanned images last updated: May 2024