Melbourne 2013 – Final Day

Melbourne 2013 – Final Day

The final day was a quiet affair. Everyone was showing signs of weariness from the previous five days of work, as well as a sense of relief after many months of work that had gone into the preparation! Although my morning started with a mini adventure to the suburbs...
Melbourne 2013 – Day 5

Melbourne 2013 – Day 5

Day 5 saw the climax of the show and the awards handed out for those with collections deemed worthy at the Palmares dinner. The $125 ticket price didn’t put people off attending the event which took place in the grand surroundings of the Crown hotel. The evening...
Melbourne 2013 – Day 4

Melbourne 2013 – Day 4

Today I was able to study further the extensive exhibition collections on display. It was fantastic to walk around and see the names of many clients on the displays, and even recognise covers that we had sold in them! Seeing them put to good use is certainly one of...
Melbourne 2013 – Day 3

Melbourne 2013 – Day 3

The third day proved less sunny and less busy than the previous two days, which have me the perfect opportunity to view some of the exhibits. It seemed like a good idea to begin with the Court of Honour and the Royal Philatelic collection. The Royal Collection is...
Melbourne 2013 – Day 2

Melbourne 2013 – Day 2

Day 2 and the weather was fantastic again which made the picturesque hall all the more pleasant. The day proved to be just as popular as the day before, as visitors took advantage of their Saturday to come visit, with many set to meet at one of the many stamp club...