The Postal Stationery Commision / Commision Meeting 2010 - Revision of Guidelines

CURRENT
Guidelines for Judging Postal Stationery Exhibits
INTRODUCTION
These Guidelines are issued by the FIP Postal Stationery Commission to further explain the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Postal Stationery Exhibits (SREV) which were approved by the 54th FIP Congress in 1985 in Rome
(Revised at the 61st FIP Congress in 1992 in Granada).
They are intended to provide general guidance regarding:
A. The definition and nature of postal stationery
B. The principles of exhibit composition, and
C. The judging criteria of exhibits of postal stationery, and should be read in conjunction with both the Special Regulations referred to above and the General Regulations for the Evaluation of Competitive Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions(GREV). Whilst the Commission was unanimous in recognising that any collector is perfectly free to build and develop a collection in any way he or she considers appropriate, the
Commission felt that it had a duty to inform and guide in relation to the collection of postal stationery so that the true nature and purpose of the various classes of material commonly grouped under this heading can be properly appreciated by all those who have an interest. To this end, an attempt has been made to produce a generally acceptable definition of postal stationery with suitable qualifications covering associated material.   		SUGGESTION
Guidelines for Judging Postal Stationery Exhibits
lntroduction
These Guidelines are issued by the FIP Postal Stationery Commission to give practical advice on how to apply the GREV and the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Postal Stationery Exhibits (SREV) which were approved by the 54th FIP Congress in 1985 in Rome (Revised at the 61st FIP Congress in 1992 in Granada and at the XX FIP Congress in YYYY.
The guidelines have been developed to assist exhibitors in the preparation and judges in the evaluation of postal stationery exhibits. They are intended to provide guidance regarding:
1. The definition and nature of postal stationery
2. The principles of exhibit composition, and
3. The judging criteria of exhibits of postal stationery.  
A. Definition and Nature of Postal Stationery
1) A generally accepted traditional definition of postal
stationery can be stated as follows:
Postal Stationery comprises postal matter which either bears an officially authorised pre-printed stamp or device or inscription indicating that a specific face value of postage or related service has been prepaid.
N.B. whilst traditionally the presence of a printed stamp impression has been fundamental to an item being generally accepted within the definition of postal stationery (ref. SREV, article 2), a number of countries issued so-called "formula"
items which were sold to the public bearing adhesive stamps, prior to the issue of postal stationery items withimpressed stamps. More recently a growing number of
Postal Administrations have introduced postal stationery which, while sold to the public at a specific price, merely indicates that a particular service/postage rate has been prepaid without indication of value - termed "non value indicators" (NVl). Such material would of course be appropriately included in collections and exhibits of postal stationery. The position regarding items which are similar or identical in format to normal postal stationery but which do not bear either a stamp impression or an indication of value or service is more open to debate, and at the present time,
exhibits consisting entirely of such unstamped items are probably best shown out of competition in FIP lnternational Exhibitions. The situation is however a developing one and the Commission may well wish to produce further guidance on this in due course .   		1. The Definition and Nature of Postal Stationery
The FIP Postal Stationery Commission definition of postal stationery is:
"Postal Stationery comprises posfal matter which either bears an officially authorised pre-printed stamp or devÍce or inscription indicating that a specific face value of postage or related service has been prepaid" 
2) The physical form of the paper or card on which the stamp etc. has been printed depends upon the specific purpose for which a particular item of postal stationery is intended. The earliest stamped items of postal stationery were usually
letter sheets (termed covers) and envelopes. The other forms of postal stationery commonly include postcards, wrappers (newspaper bands), registration envelopes, certificates of posting, letter cards, and air letter sheets (aerograms), but other types of documents bearing impressions of postage stamp designs have been produced by a number of countries. Other categories of stamped stationery which are designed to prepay related but strictly non-postal purposes and which
are commonly included in postal stationery collections aretelegraph forms and postal orders.
N.B. ln some cases the imprinted stamps found on telegraph
forms are actually inscribed'POSTAGE" and were accepted
as postage stamps when detached from their original form.  		1.1. The Physical Form
The physical form of the paper or card on which the stamp etc. has been printed depends upon the specific purpose for which a particular item of postal stationery is intended. The earliest stamped items of postal stationery were usually letter sheets (termed covers) and envelopes. The other forms of postal stationery commonly include postcards, wrappers (newspaper bands), registration envelopes, certificates of posting, letter cards, and air letter sheets (aerograms), but other types of documents bearing impressions of postage stamp designs
have been produced by a number ofcountries. 
3) Postal Stationery can be grouped into the following classes according to the manner of its availability and usage:
a) POST OFFICE ISSUES: Stamped stationery prepared
to the specification of and issued by Postal
Administrations for public use. lt is important to
distinguish unofficial private modifications of normal
Post Office issues made for philatelic purposes which
are often termed "REPIQUAGES".
b) OFFICIAL SERVICE ISSUES: Stamped stationery
produced for the use of Government Departments only.
lmprinted stamps may be similar to those found on
Post Office issues or of a special design. Alternatively,
Post Office issues may be adapted for Official Service
by overprinting etc..
c) Forces (MILITARY) ISSUES: Stamped stationery
produced for the use of members of the armed forces.
lmprinted stamps may be similar to those found on
Post Office issues of special design.
d) STAMPED TO ORDER (PRIVATE) ISSUES: Stamped
stationery bearing stamps of Post Office design applied
with Postal Administration approval and within specified
regulations to the order of private individuals or
organisations. lmprinted stamps may cover a wider
range of denominations and hence designs to those
found on Post Office issues.
N.B. lt is important to distinguish within the stamped to
order class between those items which where
produced for genuine postal usage and those produced
for philatelic purposes.
e) LOCAL POST ISSUES: Stamped stationery produced
by private postal agencies with varying degrees of
Postal Administration recognition or support. lt is also
possible to classifu postal stationery according to the
type of postal or associated service for which it is
intended. Examples of such services include the
following: D POSTAGE: Surface/airmail- local, inland, foreign, -
letters, post cards, parcels, newspapers, etc.
g) REGISTRATION: lnland, foreign.
h) TELEGRAPH: lnland, foreign, etc.
i) RECEIPT: Receipt of posting - letters, parcels.
j) MISCELLANEOUS FEES ETC: Postalorders, money
orders, other documents bearing impressions of stamp
designs etc.  		1.2 The availability and usage
Postal Stationery can be grouped into the following classes
according to the manner of its availability and usage:
1.2.1 Post office issues: Stamped stationery prepared
to the specification of and issued by Postal
Administrations for public use. lt is important to
distinguish the unofficial private modifications of normal
Post Office issues made for philatelic purposes
1.2.2 Official service issues: Stamped stationery
produced for the use of Government Departments only.
lmprinted stamps may be similar to those found on Post
Offìce issues or of a special design. Alternatively, Post
Office issues may be adapted for Official Service by
overprinting etc.
1.2.3 Forces (military) issues: Stamped stationery
produced for the use of members of the armed forces.
lmprinted stamps may be similar to those found on Post
Office issues of special design.
1.2.4 Stamped to Order/Printed to Private Order issues:
Stamped stationery bearing stamps of Post Office
design applied with Postal Administration approval and
within specified regulations to the order of private
individuals or organisations. lmprinted stamps may
cover a wider range of denominations and hence
designs to those found on Post Offlce issues. lt is
important to distinguish within the stamped to order
class between those items which were produced for
genuine postal usage and those produced for philatelic
purposes.
1.2.5 Local post issues: Stamped stationery produced
by private postal agencies with varying degrees of
Postal Administration recognition or support.
It is also possible to classiff postal stationery according
to the type of postal or associated service for which it is
intended. Examples of such services include the
following:
1.2.6 Postage: Surface/airmail - local, inland, foreign, -
letters, post cards, parcels, newspapers, etc.
1.2.7 Registration: lnland, foreign.
1.2.8 Telegraph: lnland, foreign, etc.
1.2.9 Receipt: Receipt of posting - letters, parcels.
1.2.10 Miscellaneous fees etc: Postal orders, money
orders, other documents bearing impressions of stamp
designs etc. 
  1.3 "Borderline" Postal Stationery
(UK) 1.3 Other accepted forms of Postal Stationery
Traditionally the presence of a printed stamp impression has
been fundamental to an item being generally accepted within
the definition of postal stationery. However ¡t ¡s necessary to
mention items that are "borderline" postal stationery:
(UK) All thought not str¡ctly falling within the defìnition of Postal
Stationery set out in 1., the following are also accepted forms
of Postal Stationery:
1.3.1 Formular cards. A number of countries issued so-
called "formula/' items which were sold to the public
bearing adhesive stamps, pr¡or to the issue of postal
stationery items with impressed stamps. These formular
cards can be included in postal stationery exhibits.
(AUSTRALIA) 1.3.1 Formula stationery. A number of
counlries issued so called "formula" items which were
sold to the public bearing adhesive stamps, as fore-
runners to the issue of postal stationery items with
impressed stamps. These formula items can be
included in postal stationery exhibits.
1.3.2 Non value indicators. More recently a growing
number of Postal Administrations have introduced
postal stationery which, while sold to the public at a
specific price, merely indicates that a particular
service/postage rate has been prepaid without
indication of value - termed "non value indicators" (NVl).
Such material is of course appropriately included in
exhibits of postal stationery.
1.3.3 Telegraph Forms & Money Orders (Postal
Orders). Because of the different use of these items in
different countries, telegraph forms and money orders
(postal orders) are sometimes most appropriate ¡n
postal stationery exhibits and sometimes in revenue
exhibits. lf the fee paid is related to a postal service it is
defined as postal stationery, but if the fee is a tax we
recommend to exhibit in the revenue class.
(Denmark) 1.3.3 Telegraph Forms can be exhibited as
postal stationery.
1.3.4 Money Orders/Postal Orders/Postal Notes can be
exhibited as either postal stationery or revenues.
1.3.45 lnternational Reply Coupons have traditionally
been accepted as part of postal stationery and can be
exhibited in this class
(Denmark)1.4 Not accepted as Postal Stationery
1.3.'l 1.4.1Unstamped formular (UK) formula items
(AUSTRALIA) (others than those mentioned in 1.3.1),
unstamped military stationery, unstamped postal
administration stationery, (D EN MAR K) official, franks,
meter post impressions and privately generated
'Postage Paid lmpressions'are all considered outside
the definition and should not be exhibited in the postal
stationery class.
1.4 1.5 Cubouts (cut squares) in postal stationery exhibits
Postal stationery exhibits should normally be of entire items.
Where certain items are very rare in entire form or are only
known to exist in cut-down (cut square) form they would be
acceptable as part of an exhibit, as would a study for example
of variations in the stamp dies used or those with rare
cancellations etc. The use of postal stationery stamps as
adhesives would also properly form part of an exhibit of postal stationery. 
B. Principles of Exhibit Composition
An exhibit of postal stationery should comprise a logical an
coherent assembly of unused and/or used items of postal
stationery as defined by the guidelines produced by the FIP
Postal Stationery Commission to illustrate one or more of th
categories set out below. The plan or concept of the exhibi
should be set out on an introductory sheet (ref. GREV,
Article 3.3).
a) The issues of a particular country or associated group
b) The issues of a particular chronological period;
c) The issues of a particular class of postal stationery; (r
sectionA3)a-e;
d) The issues of a particular type of postal or associated
service; (ref. section A 3 f - j;
e) The issues relating to a particular physical form of the
paper or card; (ref. section A 2).
Postal stationery exhibits should normally be of entire items
Where certain items are very rare in entire form or are only
known to exist in cut-down (cutsquare) form they would be
acceptable as part of an exhibit, as would a study for
example of variations in the stamp dies used or those with
rare cancellations etc. The use of postal stationery stamps
as adhesives would also properly form part of an exhibit of
postal stationery.  		2. Principles of Exhibit Composition
2.1 The Exhibit Composition
An exhibit of postal stationery should comprise a logical and
coherent assembly of unused and/or used items of postal
stationery (as defìned in 1.0) to illustrate one or more of the
categories set out below.
a) The issues of a particular country or associated
group
b) The issues of a particular chronological period
c) The issues of a particular class of postal stationery
(1.2.1-1.2.5)
d) The issues of a particular type of postal or
associated service (1.2.6-1 .2.10)
e) The issues relating to a particular physical form of
the paper or card (1.1).
ln a postal stationery exhibit the exhibitor tells a story with the
exhibit. Normally it is the story about the development of the
postal stationery items lhemselves. lt can begin with the
reason why the postal stationery was issued following with the
possible essays and/or proofs. lt can then describe the
development of the items, different printings, colours,
perforations, papers, errors etc. The usage of the items, the
rates, routes, cancellations and other aspects are a secondary
part of the story and may not be a dominant part of the exhibit.
The exhibits may be planned chronologically, geographically
(e.g. by local/national districts), by mode of transporUservice,
or by any other way that the exhibitor may feel appropriate to
employ.
The subject chosen needs to be appropriate in scope for both
the initial and also the potential size of the exhibit.
2.2 One Frame Exhibits
A One Frame exhibit of Postal Stationery is intended to be an
exhibit within the categories mentioned in 2.1 with a very
narrow theme that fits into one frame. lf a theme can be shown
in more than one frame, it is not suitable as a theme for a one
frame exhibit.
A selection of items from a multiframe exhibit may be suitable
only if the selection can completely treat a natural sub{heme
of the exhibit within one frame. An extract of a multiframe
exhibit showing only the best items ("cherry picking") from a
multiframe exhibit is not appropriate as a one frame exhibit.
As with multi-frame exhibits One Frame Exhibits should have
primary focus on the postal stationery itself. Exhibits with a
heavy emphasis of usage are unlikely to succeed.
2.3 The lntroductory Sheet (orTitle Page)
All Postal Stationery exhibits must include an introductory
sheet. This introductory sheet must consist of:
- The title of the exhibit
- Short, precise and relevant general information on
the subject
- A description of the purpose of the exhibit
r A description of the scope of the exhibit (What is
included in the exhibit and what is omitted)
- A plan of the structure of the exhibit - chapters or
sections etc.- rather than a "frame by frame" or
"page by page" description
- A list of personal research by the exhibitor within the
subject (with references to articles or literature)
- A list of the most important literature references.  
C. Judging of Postal Stationery
ln agreement with Articles 4.3 and 4.10 of the General
Regulations of the FIP Exhibitions (GREX), GeneralWortd
and lnternational Exhibitions should provide for a speciflc
Postal Stationery Class to be exhibited as an entity in one
part or room of the exhibition.
ln other exhibitions where no separate class has been
designated it is desirable that postal stationery exhibits be
grouped geographically within the Traditional Philately Class except for airmail items which may be more appropriately exhibited within the Aerophilatelic Class.
ln judging a postal stationery exhibit the jury will use the
following general criteria (ref. GREV, Article 4.2):
a) Treatment of the exhibit - ref. GREV, Article 4.3
b) lmportance of the exhibit - ref. GREV, Article 4.4
c) Philatelic and related knowledge, personal study and
research - ref. GREV, Article 4.5
d) Condition and Rarity - ref. GREV, Article 4.6
e) Presentation - ref. GREV, Article 4.7.
Exhibitors should be aware of the need to consider carefully
the various aspects which combine together to maximise the
award an exhibit can attract.
Some indications are given below of the basic elements
underlying each individual criterion.  		3. Judging of Postal Stationery
ln agreement with Articles 5.7 of the General Regulations of
the FIP Exhibitions (GREX), GeneralWorld and lnternational
Exhibitions should provide for a specific Postal Stationery
Class to be exhibited as an entity in one part or room of the
exhibition.
ln other exhibitions where no separate class has been
designated it is desirable that postal stationery exhibits be
grouped geographically within the Traditional Philately Class.
ln judging a postal stationery exhibit the jury w¡ll use the
following general criteria (ref. GREV, Article 4.2):
1. Treatment - ref. GREV, Article 4.5
2. Philatelic lmportance - ref. GREV, Article 4.6
3. Philatelic and related Knowledge, Personal Study
and Research - ref. GREV, Article 4.7
4. Condition - ref. GREV, Article 4.8
5. Rarity - ref. GREV, Article 4.8
6. Presentation - ref. GREV, Article 4.9.
Exhibitors should be aware of the need to consider carefully
the various aspects which combine together to maximise the
award an exhibit can attract.
Some indications are given below of the basic elements
underlying each individual criterion.  
a) Treatment of the Exhibit
Degree of advancement, originality, completeness of
exhibit: Does the exhibit show the greatest degree of
advancement in terms of the material exhibited? ls the
approach orthodox, or has an unusual or original
interpretation been used? How complete is the
treatment of the subject chosen? Has the subject been
chosen to enable a properly balanced exhibit to be
shown in the space available? Does the material
exhibited properly correspond with the title and
description of the exhibit?  		3.1 Treatment (20 points)
Treatment of the exhibit reflects the degree to which the
exhibitor is able to create a balanced exhibit characteristic of
the chosen subject. A logical progression that is easy to follow
and a clear concise write up will help the jurors to appreciate
the exhibit. ln assessing treatment jurors will check that the
statements made in the introduction and plan are adequately
represented in the display.
The exhibit is evaluated on whether:
. The completeness of the material shown in relation to the scope of the exhibit
. The subject has been chosen to enable a properly balanced exhibit to be shown in the space available
. The primary focus is the stationery itself and secondarily the usage
. The content reflects the title, purpose, scope and plan
. There is a logical flow in the exhibit
. The headlines ofeach page support the understanding of the treatment
. There is a good balance between the different parts of the exhibit
. There is a natural start and ending point of the exhibit
. There is no duplicated material (For instance: Two similar items postmarked in two d¡fferent cities are in a postal stationery exhibit duplication)
The lntroduction Page is evaluated on whether if it:
. lntroduces the purpose of the exhibit
. Deflnes the scope of the exhibit
. Explains the structure of the exhibit
. Has a plan of the exhibit
. Mentions the most important literature/references  
  The selection of material for a postal stationery exhibit involves
a compromise between the many pages of material the
exhibitor may wish to show and the number of pages that will
flt in the frames allotted by the exhibition management. This
selection is an important factor not only in assessing treatment,
but also knowledge. Providing a clear indication is given, the
exhibitor may omit material that is of lesser signiflcance. ln
general, the common items of an issue may be represented by
a token showing, while the better material of the same issue
should be shown in depth. The judges will appreciate that this
treatment shows the exhibitor's knowledge of the material. 
b) Importance
The "importance" of an exhibit is determined by bot
the significance of the actual exhibit in relation to th
subject chosen and the overall significance of that
subject to the field of Postal Stationery in general.  		3.2 Philatelic lmportance (10 points)
The "importance" of an exhibit is determined by both the
significance of the actual exhibit in relation to the subject
chosen and the overall significance of that subject.
ln assessing the importance of the exhibit consideration is
given to:
. How difflcult is the selected area?
. What is the significance of the selected area relative to world philately?
. What is the significance of the selected area relative to the national philately of the country?
. What is the significance of the material shown in the exhibit relative to the selected area? 
c) Philatelic and related Knowledge, Personal Study and Research
The exhibit should demonstrate a full and accurate
appreciation of the subject chosen, and a detailed
study of existing information. The jury should take due
account ofthe personal study and any research cârr¡ed
out by the exhibitor (ref. GREV, Article 4.5).  		3.3 Philatelic and related Knowledge, PersonalStudy and Research (35 points)
Philatelic and related knowledge is demonstrated by the items
chosen for display and their related comments. Personal study
is demonstrated by the proper analysis of the items chosen for
display. Personal research is presentation of new facts related
to the chosen subject.
Philatelic and related knowledge:
. The choice of items reflects knowledge of the chosen area
. The exhibit should demonstrate a full and accurate appreciation of the subject chosen
. The existing literature within the area has been used
. The items are well described
Personal study - descriptions of:
. The postal stationery type, name and location of printer, issuing date, earliest recorded use & numbers printed (where known)
. Watermarks, paper, perforations etc. of the postal stationery
. Postal stationery printings and varieties
. Rates and usage
. Rarer added stamps to a postal stationery item
. Scarce destinations and unusual routes
. Distinctive cancellations and/or added markings affecting the rate and those not affecting the rate
Personal research:
. Research carried out by the exhibitor
. Research and new discoveries should be given full coverage in accordance with their importance. 
  Where appropriate references should be given to the
exhibitor's own or other previously published information.
Where the exhibitor has extended such information a reference
can be placed either in the introductory statement or on the
exhibition page to which the research refers.
It is unrealistic to require a collector to develop new findings in
a heavily studied and researched area. For this reason, such
exhibits will not be penalised for a lack of personal research,
but will be given additional consideration if, in spite of previous
research that has taken place, the exhibitor has managed to
come up with new findings.
The proper evaluation of philatelic and related knowledge,
personal study, and research will be based on the relevant
description of each philatelic object shown. A well thought-out
plan may avoid otherwise lengthy descriptions later in the
exhibit.
lf using rarity statements ("One of X recorded) it is important
to mention the source of this recording. Do not use
expressions like "Unique" or "Very rare".
Only the knowledge, study and research documented by the
items in the exhibit can be judged. Furthermore exhibitors
should bear in mind that the information given should not
overwhelm the philatelic material shown. 
d) Condition and Rarity
The items should be in the best possible condition. The
jury should take account of any really exceptionally fine
or rare items present and whether all the accepted
rarities in the chosen subject are included.
N.B. Unless a postal stationery item is of extreme
rarity, is unknown as entire, or the exhibit is primarily
concerned with variations in the stamp impression only,
it is desirable that it be shown in the form of
entires. Commercial examples of privately stamped
items are to be preferred to philatelically inspired ones.  		3.4 Condition (10 points)
The postal stationery items should be in the best possible
condition. The conditions of the items are UK: The condition of
the items is evaluated as if they were stamps: No tears, no
missing corners, no bends, no stains, no missing perforation (if
present) etc.
Exhibitors are encouraged to show unique or very rare material
that does not occur in fine condition, but are cautioned from
including other items in a condition that may reduce the
perceived overall condition of the exhibit. The condition of
common material should be impeccable,
It is important to remember that the actual condition obtainable
will vary according to the country and period.
Commercially used items are to be preferred to philatelic
produced ones.
Additional franking should also be in best possible quality and
postmarks should be as clear as possible with all essential
wording complete.
lf an item has been restored or manipulated it must be
described as such.
Unless a postal stationery item is of extreme rarity, is unknown
as entire, or the exhibit is primarily concerned with variations in
the stamp impression only, it is desirable that only entires be
shown. 
  3.5 Rarity (20 points)
Rarity is directly related to the philatelic items shown and to the
relative scarcity of this material (however, not the value). 
  The jurors will primarily be looking for:
. The rar¡ties (postal stationery types) within the area
. Essays, proofs (approved and rejected) and specimens
. Unused items, items used at intended rate and with additional franking (express, registered etc)
. The difficulty of obtaining relevant and interesting postal stationery material for the exhibit.
. How easy it will be to duplicate the exhibit
. lf there is philatelic produced material in the exhibit
The jurors will secondarily be looking for
. Scarce stamps used as additional franking on a postalstationery item
. Scarce postmarks, markings, rates, routes and destinations 
e) Presentation
The write-up must be clear, concise and relevant to the
material shown and to the subject chosen for the
exhibit. The method of presentation should show the
material to the best effect and in a balanced way.
With entires it is important to avoid unduly uniform
arrangements.
N.B. No advantage or disadvantage shall apply as to
whether the text is handwritten, typewritten or printed.
Brightly coloured inks and coloured album pages should be
avoided (ref. GREV, Article 4.7).  		3.6 Presentation (5 points)
The method of presentation should show the material to the
best effect and in a balanced way. With entires it is important
to avoid unduly uniform arrangements, and variation in
mounting is therefore preferred.
The exhibit is evaluated on:
. Good balance in the frames and the individual pages
. Good use of the page - with not too much white space on the pages
. The write-up is clear, concise and relevant to the material shown and to the subject chosen for the exhibit
. Sufficient write up - but not too much text
. lllustrations are not too dominatiirg Any photocopies must be a minimum o'1 25% different in size from the original
. Careful mounting
Overlapping of items is accepted but obscuring important features should be avoided.
No advantage or disadvantage shall apply as to whether the text is handwritten, typewritten or printed. Brightly coloured inks and coloured album pages should be avoided. 
Relative Terms of Evaluation
Postal Stationery will be judged by approved specialists in
this field and in accordance with GREX Section V Articles
3.1 - 4.7 - ref. GREV, Article 5.1.
1. Treatment (20) and
Philatelic lmportance (10) 30
2. Philatelic and related Knowledge,
Personal Study and Research 35
3. Condition (10) and Rarity (20) 30
4. Presentation 5
Total 100
Concluding Provisions
ln the event of discrepancies in the text from translation, the English text shall prevail.   		4. Relative Terms of Evaluation
Postal Stationery will be judged by approved specialists in this
field and in accordance with GREX Section V Articles 40 - 42
and GREV, Article 5:
1. Treatment (20) and
Philatelic lmportance (10) 30
2. Philatelic and related Knowledge,
Personal Study and Research 35
3. Condition (10) and Rarity (20) 30
4. Presentation 5
Total 100
5. Concluding Provisions
ln the event of discrepancies in the text from translation, the English text shall prevail.