Award Winning Philatelic Treatment and Presentation: A Guide to Display, Thematic and Topical Exhibits for Exhibitors, Collector and Judges

The purpose of this book is to provide the collector, exhibitor and judge with the best practices for the treatment, mounting and presentation of philatelic exhibits. These practices also apply to collections and the organization and presentation of material on album pages. The basic guidelines of treatment as applied to any philatelic exhibit are provided along with more specific information on how to best prepare Display, Thematic and Topical exhibits. The book includes comparisons between the treatment types as well as exhibitor tips and traps; also, how philatelic judges view different exhibit treatments.Mounting philatelic material can also be a challenge for the collector and exhibitor. The book details both simple and advanced techniques for mounting and presenting material in a neat and attractive way. Included are the use of paper choice, size, color, matting, windowing, the use of templates, how to mount three dimensional objects and many more techniques. Also discussed are best practices for self-evaluation of an exhibit or a collection, and recommended exhibitor preparations before a philatelic show.Dr. Edwin J. Andrews is an accomplished philatelic exhibitor and author. He has exhibited over 100 times with 27 different exhibits including, display, thematic, topical and Cinderella. His exhibits have been awarded 62 gold/large gold medals and 8 Grand Awards. Read more