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Ipswich Stamp Club Annual Fair celebrates RAAF Base Amberley's F-111s as more Super Hornets fly in to Ipswich

• by: Jane Chudleigh, Ipswich News
• From: Quest Newspapers
• October 27, 2011 12:52PM

Stamp of approval: David Roberts with a sheet of stamps which commemorate the retirement of the F-111s. Source: Quest Newspapers

Stamp enthusiasts will have a rare chance to collect a piece of Ipswich history.

A special overprinted mini-sheet to commemorate the retirement of the popular F-111s was created for this year's Ipswich Stamp Club Annual Fair.
It comes as RAAF Base Amberley adds four more Super Hornets to its fleet to take the number of the fighter jets to 24.

Organiser David Roberts said the 100 mini-sheets would only be available at the fair.
What we try to do each year is pick something that has happened recently, and do something special that is educational and relates to the history of Ipswich,'' he said.
The mini-sheets will be among a range of rare and unique stamps on display, including one mint set from Christmas 1965 that is worth up to $30,000 because the gold is missing. And believe it or not, those stamps were found in a box of rubbish.

Most collections are worth something, it depends on how you handle them, and of course what people are willing to pay,'' he said.

The stamp fair will be at the Ipswich Show Grounds on November 6 from 9am to 4pm. Entry is free.

Well everyone is working towards the November Stamp Fair  and being as busy as can be.

Betty will be sadly missed as she was a major contibutor to the success of the day.

Dave and Marg recently attended The Southside Club day and had a very pleasant time. A minute silence was held for Betty. On Sunday 18th they are both going to Gympie for their Stamp Fair. A great get together for members.

Betty Donald

Our member Betty passed away on August18 at St Andrew's Hospital and the Club passes on to her Husband David and family all our sympathy. Betty, who was the club secretary , will be missed not only at our monthly meetings, but also at our November fair and going to other Club's book days.

IPSWICH STAMP CLUB INC.

ANNUAL STAMP FAIR

November 6, 2011

9AM-4PM

AT THE

FUNCTION CENTRE

IPSWICH SHOW GROUNDS

SALISBURY ROAD

VISITING CLUBS WITH CIRCUIT BOOKS

REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

The Ipswich Stamp Club Inc. meets on the first Thursday of each month (except January).

                   Juniors Club 7pm-7.30pm. and the General Meeting is 7.30pm-9.30pm. at

             FIRST FLOOR OF THE HUMANITIES BUILDING,
             SOUTH STREET,
             IPSWICH.


Contact nos
President:               David Roberts..............................07 32887007
e-mail:                   lothd@bigpond.com
Stamp Super:         Margaret Airs...............................07 38145530