CIGRHA NO 1 TAHUN KE 6 BLN JUNI 2013

CIGRHA NO. 6 TAHUN 5-APRIL 2013

Liut. Gen (Rtd) R. Soeyono's Message

Its is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the World Stamp Championship Exhibition INDONESIA 2012. We already held several International Philatelic Exhibition previously in 1993, 1995, 1996 and 2008, we hope we will repeat the success this year in World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012 and we will make it the biggest exhibition in Indonesia philatelic history.

INDONESIA 2012 follows an honourable Asian tradition of recent years in holding memorable major world class philatelic event. This exhibition has been over three years in preparation. Today we present over 2,500 competitive frames plus a Literature class with 80 entries. With the number of applications from collectors exceeding the number of frames available to the Organizing Committee, it is regrettable that a number of entries had tobe declined.

The Exhibition includes the World Stamp Championship Class. In this class alone there are eleven entries of 88 frames. The classes of Postal Stationary (26 exhibitors), Aerophilately (25 exhibitors), and Revenues (15 exhibitors) have been exceptionally well patronized.

Organizing Committee also had invited 14 rare collections of international-known philatelists. They are rarely seen and real rarities in the stamp world.

By hosting the exhibition, we will be able to exchange experiences, study and learn together with philatelists all over the world and to increase the friendship among one another. On behalf of Indonesian Philatelists Association, I cordially thanks Mr Tay Peng Hian, President of FIP, Mr Surajit Gongvatana, President of FIAP and all the distinguished guests from various countries for their directions. I also thank the kind assistance and hardship dedicated from various national commissioners, Jury members and the members of the Organizing Committee.

Welocme to all of you to visit Jakarta Convention Center to enjoy the wealthy philatelic gala at  INDONESIA 2012.

R. Soeyono

President of Indonesian Philatelists Association.

Bernard Beston's Message

Welcome to Jakarta, the bustling Capital of Indonesia. Jakarta was at firs a small harbor called Sunda Kelapa, an internasional trading centre, governed by tha Pajajaran Dynasty. Today, over nine million people call this beautiful City Jakarta, home.

Welcome to the  firs World Stamp Championship Exhibition, INDONESIA 2012.

As the FIP Consultant I have seen the steady preparation for this Stamp Exhibition taking shape over the past two years.

It has been a great honour to assist the Organizing Committee TO PREPARE THIS VERY SPECIAL EVENT WITH IT’S SIMPLY AWE INSPIRING EXHIBITS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT IN 2012.

This is the only Philatelic Exhibition for the year 2012 which enjoys the full patronage of the Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP).

FIP Director and PT Pos Indonesia President Director.

Jakarta and its people, will open their hearts to you so that I am sure  you will have memorable stay in their midst. Here you wil find a warm and friendly people, always willing to assist in mater both big and small.

Please enjoy all that there is to offer at this World Exhibition with over 2,500 of the world finest stamp exhibits.

No mater where you hail, from I am convinced that you will find INDONESIA 2012 a memorable occasion.

Not only are the stamp exhibits a pleasure in themselves, but the many Dealer and Postal Issuing Authorities will be selling stamp products for your collections, souvenirs  and  memento.

I wish all Exhibitors and stand holders every success at World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012.

Bernie Beston, FAP, FRPSL.

FIP Director.

Consultant to WSC Exhibition INDONESIA 2012.

Tay Peng Hian AMN RDP's Message

Tay Peng Hian and  Beston leading a dancing

The FIP World Stamp Championship Exhibition is at last on the doorstep, in Jakarta. One of the unique qualities of the World Stamp Championship is its inclusive nature with regards to past Grand Prix winners and large gold medalists as they are allowed to joint in the competition. This is a great feature as it can maintain a collector’s interest to maintain and improve on his collection in order to exhibit his collection again in another arena.

We had the first FIP World Stamp Championship in Singapore in 2004. The second Championship wes held in Tl Aviv in 2008. INDONESIA 2012 will continue this tradition with the 3^rd World Stamp Championship in Jakarta from 18 to 24 June 2012.

Every World Stamp Championship has been a delightful event for philatelists to enjoy collection of high standard.

The winners of the World Stamp Championship so far are as below. We are eager to find out who will be the winners this time.

SINGAPORE 2004                                                             Title of Exhibit

Winner	Mr Surajit Gongvatana (Thailand)	Siam Classic
1st runner up	Mr Saverio Imperator (Italy)	Tuscany
2nd runner up	Mr Koichi Sato RDP (Japan)	Tasmania

ISRAEL 2008                                                                            Title of Exhibit

Winner	Mr Luis Alemany (Spain)	Brazil”Bull’s Eyes”
1st runner up	Mr Saverio Imperator (Italy)	Tuscany
2nd runner up	Mr Joseph Hackmey RDP (Great Britain)

I look forward to meeting all of you in Jakarta.

Tay Peng Hian AMN RDP

President Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP).

I Ketut Mardjana's Message

Stamps, the small form of art paintings in the world, contains within its framework the great minds of all times, historical events as well culture. Even through this digitalized information age of 21 st century, stamp is still the treasure trove of common knowledge and practical wisdom.

World Stamp Championshi INDONESIA 2012 will be a great opportunity to see the stamp exhibits and appreciated the beauty of the traditions of the participating countries and Indonesia. Pos Indonesia had set an area called ids Corner” for promotion of stamps to new generation and also will arrange many daily programmes for visitors. We sincerely hope that this exhibition will  enhance the public interest in and awareness of stamps and further encourage the cooperation in the World via philatelic activities.

We  are happy to invite all of you to this exciting venue of festivity. Please enjoy the rare and exquisite stamps presented by the participants. They are rarely seen and real rarities in the stamp world.

Lastly, we are aproud to have the patronage of the Federation Internationale de Philatelie for this event and  the Auspices of the Federation of Inter-Asean Philately. I also take this opportunity to thank the Indonesian Philatelists Association for their support and co-operation for this event. I convey the best wishes for the success of this grand exhibition.

I Ketut Mardjana

President Director of PT Pos Indonesia.

Syukri Batubara,s Message

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012. The INDONESIA 2012 is expected to become an event where philatelists, stamp dealers and people to exchange and share experience, study and learn from each other about philately and stamps.

This World Stamp Championship will display excellent stamp collections from some sixty member countries of the Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP). This  large number of participants will certainly provide us with richness of thematic stamps and collections  from excellent collector worldwide. While in non competitive class, this championship will display rare stamp collections which are rarely seen before.

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all enthusiastic exhibitors, commissioners, postal administrations, stamp dealers and organizers for their hard work and invaluable efforts for the success of the World Stamp Championship INDONESIA 2012.

Special Prize exchange.

I wish you a great success and welcome to Indonesia.

Drs. Syukri Batubara MH.

Director General of Post and Information Technology.