World Stamp Championship Israel 2018
The World Stamp Championship Israel 2018 was an international stamp exhibition held from 27–31 May 2018 at the International Convention Centre in Jerusalem, Israel. [1] The exhibition was granted patronage from the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP).
Palmares
The Grand Prix awards went to the following exhibits:[2]
The World Stamp Champion is Stavros Andreadis from Greece for: "Kassandra Collection – Greece Large Hermes Heads".
The Grand Prix International was received by Kurt Kimmel from Switzerland for: "Venezuela –The Classic issues 1859 -1879".
The Grand Prix National was received by Shaula Alexander from Israel for: "Turkish Post in the Holy Land 1841 -1918- Routes, Rates and Postmarks".
Souvenir Sheet
The Israel Postal Company issued a special Imperforate Souvenir Sheet depicting "Jerusalem of Gold" with a printed gold foil. It was issued in a limited edition of 3000, given as a gift inside the Exhibition Catalogue.