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[[File:Anguilla $1.50 London 1980 stamp.JPG|thumbnail|right|A stamp of Anguilla produced to mark the exhibition.]]
The '''London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition''' was an international [[philatelic exhibition|stamp exhibition]] held under FIP ([[Fédération Internationale de Philatélie]]) patronage. It was held at Earls Court from 6–14 May 1980.
== British stamp issues ==
A 50p stamp and miniature sheet, both depicting London landmarks, were issued on 9 April to publicise the exhibition (S.G. 1118/1119). They were designed by Jeffrey Matthews and printed by [[Harrison and Sons]] using the [[line engraving]] process. Previous stamp issues promoting the exhibition included the 1978 Historic Buildings and the 1979 Sir Rowland Hill miniature sheets (S.G. 1058 and 1099). A 10p stamp booklet was also issued to promote the exhibition.
== Special handstamps ==
Visitors to the exhibition were able to obtain special handstamp cancellations for [[first day cover]]s and other items. The handstamps changed for each day's theme.
* 6 May - National Stamp Day
* 7 May - Post Office Day
* 8 May - Day of the Americas
* 9 May - United Nations Day
* 10 May - Youth Day
* 12 May - Society Day
* 13 May - Commonwealth Day
* 14 May - Europe Day
There was no handstamp used on Sunday, 11 May.<ref name="Phil Bull.">Philatelic Bulletin Vol. 17 No. 9 (May 1980).</ref>
==Palmares==
The Grand Prix went to the following exhibits:<ref>"The Big, Big Show" in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, July 1980, p. 60.</ref>
* Grand Prix d'Honneur: R. B. Pracchia (Brazil) for "Imperial Brazil".
* Grand Prix International: A. Perpina Sebria (Spain) for "Classical Spain 1850-54".
* Grand Prix National: 'Daisy' (Switzerland) for "Queen Victoria".
The following were best in their class:
* Aerophilately: E. Gebauer (Venezuela) for "The Airmail Stamps of Colombia".
* Thematic Philately: M. J. Hecq (Belgium) for "Railways" and Dr. E. Schlunegger (Switzerland) for "Ships and Navigation".
==See also==
[[List of philatelic exhibitions (by country)]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:1980 in London]]
[[Category:Philatelic events|1980]]
[[Category:May 1980 events in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Earls Court]]