Category: Members Competitions

Single Sheet Competition

The Chairman’s Single Sheet Competition 2025

This competition, first instigated by former Chairman, Gervas Clay, is intended to stimulate sharing of material between members, especially those less inclined to formal exhibiting.

It’s a great opportunity for both novice and expert to get involved and share their collections with members.

Rules
  • Each entry is one single sheet (A4 size).
  • Each member is permitted to submit more than one entry.
  • The item or items entered should have been acquired in the past year.
  • The competition is VIRTUAL.
  • All entries must be in a PDF format and must be submitted by 3 May, 2025, to Sean Burke. His email address is in the Journal.
  • All entries will be placed on the website for general viewing and as a resource.
  • During the 2025 Conference, time will be set aside for those attending to view the entries.
  • The winner will be announced at the Conference.
What if I am not a member?

If you are not a member, joining is quick and easy! You can find out more about our membership options HERE.

More information

If you would like to submit an entry, please Contact Us.

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Post Card Competition

Post Card Competition

From 2020 on-wards we are using the mark allocation used for Stampex for postcard exhibits.

Rules
  1. The exhibit should have a theme related to the Rhodesias or Nyasaland.
  2. Each entry must be the bona fide property of the member written up and prepared by the owner.
  3. The first sheet should be an introduction to the exhibit but may include a card. Overall a small amount of “non postcard material” will be accepted (maximum 20%)
  4. A member may enter up to two entries.
  5. The exhibit shall comprise 16 standard size sheets.
  6. The size of each sheet, including its protective cover, shall not exceed 295mm high x 245mm wide. Larger sheets will be accepted but they must be in multiples of the standard size. The multiples chosen must be compatible with display of a four by four single sheet arrangement.
  7. Each sheet of the entry must be numbered on the back to indicate where the sheet must be positioned for judging and display
  8. Judge(s) will be appointed by the Chairman of the Awards Sub-committee. One or two judges may be appointed.
  9. If the judge(s) is a member of the Rhodesian Study Circle, he/she will be excluded from entering an exhibit but may enter for display only.
  10. The judge(s) shall be requested to provide brief remarks in respect of each entry if possible in writing.
  11. Colour scans or colour photocopies will be accepted on the assurance that no enhancement has been made to the cards. Members wishing to enter this way should mail to the Chairman of the Awards Sub-committee in good time. Entries will only be returned if pre-payment is made.
  12. Marks will be allocated as followed:
    • 10 – Idea and plan
    • 20 – Treatment
    • 35 – Knowledge and research
    • 10 – Condition
    • 20 – Rarity
    • 5 – Presentation

Livermore Competition

Livermore Competition

For 2025 and on-wards we are using the mark allocations used for Stampex and Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). This competition is now VIRTUAL

Rules

  1. Each entry must be the bona fide property of the member written up and prepared by the owner.
  2. The first sheet should be an introduction to the exhibit but may include philatelic material.
  3. A member may enter any number of entries.
  4. The entry shall consist of 16 sheets or a lesser number of larger sheets equivalent to 16 standard sheets. The categories are as for normal International or National competitions: traditional, postcard, postal history, revenue, etc.
  5. All entries must be in a PDF format and must be submitted by 3 May, to Sean Burke. His email address is in the Journal.
  6. All entries will be placed on the website for general viewing and as a resource.
  7. No competitor having won the Livermore Trophy may enter the same exhibit until three years have elapsed.
  8. Judge(s) will be appointed by the Council Executive. One or two judges may be appointed.
  9. If the judge(s) is a member of the Rhodesian Study Circle, he/she will be excluded from entering an exhibit but may enter for display only.
  10.  During the 2025 Conference, time will be set aside for those attending to view the entries.
  11. The winner will be announced at the Conference.
  12. Marks will be allocated as followed:
    • 20 – Treatment
    • 10 – Importance
    • 20 – Knowledge
    • 15 – Research
    • 10 – Condition
    • 20 – Rarity
    • 5 – Presentation