A Pitcairn Exhibit

So what is an old German collector doing this? Simply, I'm on a "spring break". Like most collectors, I get tired of the same old collecting, day in and day out. A few years ago (1999) I started to look around for something new. Around Labor day I bought a bunch of Pitcairn Island Study Group Bulletins on Ebay, read them and got interested. The subject was neat, I could learn something and have a lot of fun doing it. So I started to gather material. As I did so, the idea came that this might make a very interesting "Display" class exhibit. I gave myself a challenge - all material and information had to come from the Internet! Well after a few years, I had to give up this concept, one doesn't find much 4 figured material on eBay.

As the material came in, another idea came to me. Not only would this would make a really great "Display" exhibit, but I could do it in a modified "Thematic" approach and use every stamp that the Colony has issued (since given up to make the exhibit more meaningful. I.E. It was pissing off the judges) Have never tried either as an exhibit before, a learning experience! The evaluation of this awaits the Judging decisions. So my two self imposed limitations are:

• Create a "Display" Class exhibit with a thematic presentation, using every stamp issued though 1999.
• Obtain every item and bit of information directly or indirectly from the World Wide Internet.

I am discovering that by putting this exhibit on the Internet, I am receiving as much feedback on typos, organization, etc. as I would by attending many Judge's Critiques. Thus, when the exhibit is first shown it will be very mature.

At its first showing at the Minneapolis WSP show:

And at the Omaha WSP show (September 1-3, 2000):

Based on the Judge's comments, I am making the following changes:

• Removing the last two pages (The forgery and the coins/telephone cards, telephone cards kept as part of Chirstian's Cave).
• Adding a one page outline as page two of the first frame.
• Redoing the "Islands Scenes" to include the telephone cards.
• Removing all of the "Omnibus" issues. They bothered me to start with but now I do not use every stamp issued.

Since then, the exhibit has won many National Vermiel and Gold awards, Peter McCann has stated that it is the "second" best display exhibit in the USA. Having seen and judged Cheryl's "Come Ride the Hindenburg", I don't feel badly being in second place. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the help of the following who have received countless e-mail questions from me and who have never failed to supply needed information:

Dr. Herbert Ford, Director of the Pitcairn Island Study Center, Pacific Union Collage.
Everett L. Parker, Editor of the Pitcairn Islands Study Group Bulletin.
Ron Edwards, Pitcairn Islands Study Group Director.

I thank you all for your help, without it, this exhibit could not have been created.

		Resources
Title Page		Bounty Genealogy
Synopsis		Pitcairn Islands Study Center Homepage
Frame 1		Pitcairn Island and Mangareva
Frame 2		Who's Who on Pitcairn
Frame 3		The Pitcairn Island Photo Album
Frame 4		Pitcairn Island Government web page
Frame 5		Pitcairn Island Virtual Shopping Mall - Stamps & Postal Items
		A History of the Islands
		FAQ Islands Information