UK: National Youth Stamp Competition all set to kick off in July 2024

Popular Youth Stamp Competition, primarily based on attracting investors of all ages from the UK, is all set to take place on July 19th-20th, 2024. The competition will be held as part of the national competitions at the York Stamp Event.

According to the Sources, the National York Stamp Event draws thousands of enthusiasts annually and will be held at York Racecourse. The competition will include entries for the Stamp Active Competition and the British Youth Stamp Championships.

For full details of these competitions, helpful hints for those entering, and application forms. The information can be found on the Stamp Active website at www.stampactive.co.uk

Entry forms must be submitted by 31st May 2024, and the exhibits must be received by 30th June 2024. The youth entries will be judged before the event, and the best overall entries will be displayed as part of the national competitions at York.

1. Stamp Active is a voluntary organisation promoting stamp collecting for young people in the UK.

2. The British Youth Stamp Championships are organised by Stamp Active and sponsored by the Great Britain Philatelic Society. The Championships are open to young collectors aged up to 21 who ordinarily reside in the UK.

3. Stamp Active’s key contact is Peter Barham, Secretary. One can contacted at stampactive@btinternet.com.

Notably, This event particularly organised by the Stamp Active Network, the voluntary organisation that promotes stamp collecting for children in the UK. The event will be held at Autumn Stampex, providing free stamps and goodie bags for young collectors. 

There will be a range of free activities, including Stamp Art fun with special prizes. The theme of the activities will feature Sport-related stamps. 

The popular free children’s auction on Saturday will occur in the Stampex auditorium at 2 pm with a free draw for a Penny Black for the participants.

Stamp Active will also give vouchers to fifty youngsters U18 that attend Stampex, worth £20 each, to spend with dealers at Stampex. Ten coupons will be available each of the first three days, with a maximum of fifty vouchers to be given out during the show.

The Kids Zone will be located at the far end of the mezzanine level (under the clock) on the right-hand side of the Hall.