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Section for Astrophilately

UP DATED SREV FROM 1st January 2007

Special Regulations for the Evaluation ofAstrophilately Exhibit at F.I.P. Exhibitions
Article 1 Competitive Exhibitions
In accordance with Article 1.4 of the General Regulations of F.I.P. for the Evaluation ofCompetitive Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions (GREV), these Special Regulations (SREV) have beendeveloped to supplement those principles with regard to Astrophilately.
Also, refer to Guidelines to Astrophilatelic Regulations.
Article 2 Competitive Exhibits(ref. GREV, Article 2)
An astrophilatelic exhibit is built up on historical, technical and scientific aspects related to spaceresearch and space programmes.
Article 3 Principles of Exhibit Composition(ref. GREV, Article 3)
Appropriate philatelic material of an astrophilatelic exhibit includes the following :1. Documents handed over by a postal administration for dispatch by stratosphere balloons,
rockets, spaceships, rocket planes, recovery ships, rescue helicopters and other supporting
aircraft or vice versa.
2. Stamps, leaflets and vignettes related to rocket mail, postal stationery, Mailgrams and specialenvelopes and cards of relevance to the different parts of the space program, including:
the related precursors; the launch, the flight and landing of space traveling objects; and theparticipating tracking stations, ships and supporting aircraft.
3. Among the special characteristics of Astrophilately are envelopes and cards cancelled by thepost office at the place and on the exact date of the special events.
4. An astrophilatelic exhibit may encompass all aspects or relate to a self contained section only tothe following: (for subdivisions ref. Guidelines 3.4)a) From the period of pioneers to conquest of spaceb) Rocket Mailc) Space programmes of :USSR/RUSSIAUSAEuropeChinaOther countriesd) Unmanned space programmese) Manned space programmes
5. The text should cover all aspects of the exact technical data, the dates, the place and thepurpose or mission of the space objects, including the special activities of the astronauts andcosmonauts involved.
6. The plan or the concept of the exhibit shall be clearly laid out in an introductory statement (ref.
GREV. Article 3.3)
Article 4 Criteria for Evaluating Exhibits(Ref. GREV. Article 4)Treatment of the exhibit (ref. GREV. Article 4.3)
Special value is attached to the exact technical evolution of the events.
Philatelic and related Knowledge and personal Study and Research (ref. GREV. Article 4.5)
A high degree of knowledge is also required on precursors related to space exploration andspace flight.
Article 5 Judging of Exhibits(ref. GREV, Article 5)
1. Astrophilatelic exhibits will be judged by approved specialists in their respective field and inaccordance with Section V (Article 31-47) of GREX (ref. GREV. Article 5.1)
2. For astrophilatelic exhibits, the following relative terms are presented to lead the Jury to abalanced evaluation (ref. GREV. Article 5.2)
Treatment and Philatelic Importance 20/10

30

Philatelic and related Knowledge and Personal Study and Research

35

Condition and Rarity 10/20

30

Presentation

5

Total

100

Article 6 Concluding Provision(ref. GREV, Article 6)
6.1 In the event of any discrepancies in the text arising from translation, the English text shall prevail.

6.2 The Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Astrophilatelic Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions (SREV)
have been approved by the Delegates of the FIP Section for Astrophilately on October 12th 2006
in Malaga and come into force on January 1st, 2007.