Synopsis Template Title of ExhibitShould be self explanatory, is the tool used by judges, to find your exhibit, short and to the point
Purpose of Exhibit
Presents: Insert a simple one line sentence statement of purpose. Define "stamps" vs. "use of stamps"; (postal history) vs. "a rate study"
If outside of the above, define the purpose of what you are exhibiting. Make sure you explain what research is involved or has accomplished with this exhibit.
Exhibit Plan
How the exhibit flows or the sequence of the exhibit. E.g.: from the start date to the end date, domestic mail followed by international mail, mail via one transportation method to another etc.
Observations
Period of use, define the period. What is difficult to show or define from this period? Is there something in this collection that's hard to find and is shown in your exhibit, if yes, define it! If new research findings or observations are in the exhibit indicate what they are and where they are presented.
If a postal history exhibit, were there events of significance? War? Revolution? etc. how did that significant event affect the mail,, or if a stamps exhibit, how are the stamps different due to that event.
Items of impact in the Exhibit
List by frame - Express rarity in some definable manner (1 of 10 known) - How are the scarce or difficult to acquire items identified? Red dot etc.
Philatelic References
List reference material a judge can review. E.g.: BNA Topics vol. 3 page 7 etc.
If material is original research, note that. Note sources of your research. E.g.: rates found in the Canadian Postal Guide 1937-38. If research is independent and from your own study and observations state that.