February 2, 2016
The Nanango Stamp Club is gearing up for its biggest day of the year on Saturday, February 6.
The club will be hosting its 22nd Stamp Fair at the Nanango State High School Hall in Elk Street.
It expect its annual event will draw keen stamp collectors from all over south-east Queensland, the same as it does every year.
The day will run from 9:00am to 4:00pm and promises to be heaven for the region’s stamp collectors as well as visitors.
Among other things, it will feature a philatelic auction, a cent auction and a bargain table.
There’ll also be lots of displays to delight any true philatelist’s heart, along with a record number of visiting professional stamp dealers.
Seventeen other stamp clubs have also signalled they’ll be attending.
Nanango Stamp Club President Graham Coombe said he was very excited about this year’s get-together.
“In the last year we’ve seen significant growth in our club’s membership,” he said.
“Previous long-time members have re-joined after some years away, and most of our current members are now actively participating in club activities and have found a renewed enthusiasm in building their stamp collections.
“We’ve also received significant support from many quarters, including sponsorship from the Heritage Community Branch in Nanango and a grant from the South Burnett Regional Council to support our new Schools Stamps Education Program and the annual Stamp Fair.
“2016 looks like being a great year for the club, and I hope all past and present stamp collectors come visit us on Saturday for a great day out with fellow enthusiasts.”
Admission to the Stamp Fair is free and refreshments will be available.
[Photos by Keren Mcsweeney Photography]
