Alf Kirk Rosebowl for Best Display 2001-date
This is awarded for the best display given to the Society in the 12 months prior to the pre-AGM Council meeting. Both physical and virtual (Zoom) displays are eligible, as long as they are presented at a Society meeting. The award is decided at the Council meeting immediately prior to the Annual General Meeting. The award is NOT restricted to GBPS members. |
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Winners
Year | Winner | Subject |
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2001 | Gilbert Wheat | Victorian Surface Printed Covers |
2002 | Bob Galland | Queen Victoria Surface Printed - Study and Research |
2003 | Graham Mark | Censorship of Civilian Mail During World War I |
2004 | Pam West | English Banknotes |
2005 | Andy Donaldson & Louise Ayling | Protective Underprints and Overprints |
2006 | Max Melrose | Parcel Post Labels and High Values |
2007 | John Dahl | Mounting, Displaying and Exhibiting |
2008 | Ray Barton | Sideways, Spoons and Scots Locals |
2009 | Alan Huggins | Embossed Adhesive Stamps and Postal Stationery |
2010 | John Forbes-Nixon | Postal History leads to Stories |
2011 | Peter Wood | Postal History of Ireland 1839‑1921: Postal Reform to Independence |
2012 | Mark Samwell | Coloured Cancellations of the 1850s |
2013 | Steve McGill | Britain's Marvellous Machins |
2014 | Edward Klempka | GB Essays, Trials, Proofs and Specimens 1840‑1990 |
2015 | Tony Walker | British Naval Mail in World War One |
2016 | Jean Alexander | Supermarket Philately |
2017 | Hugh Jefferies | GB Specialised Catalogue Day |
2018 | James Grimwood‑Taylor | GB Used in GB Pre 1840 to 1940 |
2019 | Phil Waud & Dave Willmer | The Story of the QV Jubilees |
2020 | Ian Pinwill | The Post Office Telegraph Stamps of Great Britain 1875‑1881 |
2021 | GB & CWPS (SUI) and FgGB (GER) | Zoom display, multiple contributors |
2022 | David Poynton | Stamps Issued in Rolls - KGV to QEII |
2023 | Norman Watson | Suffragettes and the Post |