NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING MONTH -- National Stamp Collecting Month is an annual designation observed in October. Stamp collecting has long been one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Stamps were invented in 1837 as a means for people to pay for their mail, and it wasn’t long after that that people started collecting them! In those days, stamp collectors were also called philatelists… A term that has stuck for some of the more die hard stamp collectors. Since the 1800’s, stamps have undergone many changes. They’ve been perforated, coiled, and printed, and have become more and more colorful. Looking at a long timeline of stamps can actually be very beautiful!
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A special thanks to all our dealers and patrons who made our October show a success |
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______________?_____________ were added to stamps in 1857 to make them easier to separate.
______________?_____________ was appointed by the Continental Congress as the first Postmaster General of the Confederation on July 26, 1775. The other stamp issued on the same day showed George Washington.
The November 6th meeting of GCSC will take place at the Mercy Housing facility in Gulfport, 1135 Ford St. The Board Meeting will be at 1:30 pm with a 2:00 pm Member Meeting.
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October 11 -- Columbus Day
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Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, and Columbus Day 2021 occurs on Monday, October 11. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century, but did not become a federal holiday until 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. |
Upcoming Stamp Shows/Events
ARIPEX Location: Mesa Convention Center
201 N. Center St.
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Sponsor: Arizona Federation of Stamp Clubs
Next Show: February 18 – 20, 2022
Future Dates: February 17 – 19, 2023
February 16 - 8, 2024
Contact Info. Kevin Lesk
Email: kwkual@aol.com
Phone: 480-240-0388
Website: www.aripex.org
October 20 - Online
Collectors Club of New York program: “1917 Perkins Issue of Colombia.” Website: collectorsclub.org.
October 23 – West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach Stamp & Postcard Show, Cresthaven Stamp Club, Barkley Activity Center, 2605 Barkley Drive West. Dealer bourse. Sat. 10-4. Free. Bob Burr, 561-267-1903.
Click for more information: West Palm Beach Stamp and Postcard Show October 23-24 – Rio Rancho, NM
AEROPHILATELY 2022 Location: American Philatelic Center
100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Sponsor: American Air Mail Society
American Philatelic Society
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions
Next Show: October 21-23, 2022
Future Dates: One-time WSP show
Contact Info. Stephen Reinhard, Show Chairman
Email: stephenreinhard42@gmail.com
David Ball, American Air Mail Society President
Email: davidsball47@gmail.com
Website: www.americanairmailsociety.org
NewMexPex, Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Lane, SE. Dealers, displays, kid gifts, prizes, USPS w. cancel, What's in Your Attic. Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4. Free. https://sites.google.com/view/newmexpex-annual-stamp-show/. October 23-24 – Walnut Creek, CA
East Bay Collectors’ Club 75th annual show. Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr. Dealers, exhibits. Sat, 10-5; Sun, 10-4. Free. tuurifam@comcast.net. October 29-30 – Bellefonte, PA
Monthly Stamp Show, Eagle’s Wing Function Center, 10 Spruce St. Dealer bourse. Sunday, 9-3. Free
Ernie@ebwpromotions.com; 978-658-0160.
BALPEX Location: Baltimore Hunt Valley Inn
245 Shawan Rd., I-83 Exit 20 E
Baltimore, Maryland
Sponsor: Baltimore Philatelic Society
Next Show: September 2-4, 2022
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Michael Carski
Email: Balpex@verizon.net
Phone: 410-465-5712
Website: www.balpex.org
CHICAGOPEX Location: Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Boulevard
Itasca, Illinois 60143 Includes a Literature Exhibition
Sponsor: Chicago Philatelic Society
Next Show: November 19-21, 2021
Future Dates: November 18-20, 2022
Contact Info. Charles Berg
Email: StampKingChicago@hotmail.com.
Phone: (773) 775-2100
Website: www.chicagopex.org
COLOPEX Location: Doubletree Hilton Worthington
175 Hutchinson Ave
Columbus, OH 43235
Sponsor: Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc.
Next Show: June 10-11, 2022
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Van Siegling
(614) 440-4173
Email: info@colopex.com
Website: www.colopex.com
Filatelic Fiesta Location: Napredak Hall
770 Montague Expy
San Jose, CA 95131
Sponsor: San Jose Stamp Club
Next Show: November 13-14, 2021
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info: Brian Jones
408-300-3377
Email: sanjosestampclub@gmail.com
Website: https://filatelicfiesta.com/
FLOREX Location: Osceola Heritage Park
Events Center, Hall B
1901 Chief Osceola Trail
Kissimmee FL 34744
Sponsor: Florida Stamp Dealers Association
Central Florida Stamp Club
Next Show: December 3-5, 2021
Future Dates: December 2-4, 2022
Contact Info. Francis Ferguson
Email: show@florexstampshow.com
Phone: 407-493-0956
Website: www.florexstampshow.com
Garfield-Perry March Party Location: Best Western Plus
15471 Royalton Road
Strongsville OH 44136
Sponsor: Garfield-Perry Stamp Club
Next Show: April 9-11, 2021
Future Dates: March 18-20, 2022 March 17-19, 2023
Contact Info. Rocco Caponi
Email: rocco.caponi@gmail.com
Website: www.garfieldperry.org
Great American Stamp Show Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1400 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sponsor: American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association, American First Day Cover Society
Next Show: August 25-28, 2022 Sacramento, CA
Future Dates: Aug 10-13, 2023 Cleveland, OH Aug 15-18, 2024 Hartford, CT
Contact Info.
Email: greatamericanstampshow@stamps.org
Website: www.stamps.org/GreatAmericanStampShow
MILCOPEX Location: Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport
6401 South 13th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsor: Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Inc.
Next Show: September 16-18, 2022
Future Dates: TBD
Contact Info. MaryAnn Bowman
Email: maryann15b@mac.com
or Dona Fagan faganfalls@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.milcopex.org
Minnesota Stamp Expo Location: Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, Minnesota
Sponsors: Twin City Philatelic Society
Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club
Maplewood Stamp Club
Minnesota Stamp Dealers Association
Next Show: July 15-17, 2022
Future Dates: July 21-23, 2023
July 19-21, 2024
July 18-20, 2025
Contact Info. Randy Smith
Email: rasmary4@frontiernet.net
Website: www.stampsminnesota.com
NAPEX Location: McLean Hilton at Tyson’s Corner
7920 Jones Branch Dr
McLean, Virginia
Sponsor: National Philatelic Exhibitions of Washington, D.C.
Next Show: June 4-6, 2021 - Postponed until October 22-24, 2021
Future Dates: June 3-5, 2022 June 2-4, 2023
Contact Info. William Fort
Email: wcfortiii@aol.com
Website: www.napex.org
National Topical Stamp Show Location: See Great American Stamp Show for current show details
Sponsor: American Topical Association
Next Show: TBA
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Jennifer Miller
American Topical Association
P. O. Box 2143
Greer, SC 29652-2143
Email: ata@americantopical.org
Website: www.AmericanTopical.org
OKPEX Location: Reed Conference Center
5800 Will Rogers Road
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
Sponsor: Oklahoma City Stamp Club
Next Show: TBA
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Exhibit Information:
Email: ralph.deboard@oc.edu Show Information:
Joe Crosby Email: joecrosby@cox.net
Omaha Stamp Show Location: Westside Community Conference Center
3534 S 108th St.
Omaha, NE 68144
Sponsor: Omaha Philatelic Society
Next Show: September 10-11, 2022
Future Dates: September 9-10, 2023
September 7-8, 2024
Contact Info. Exhibit Information:
Mike Ley
Email: giscougar@aol.com Show Information:
Herb Eveland
Email: tuvaenterprises@hotmail.com
Website: www.omahaphilatelicsociety.org
Philatelic Show Location: Boxboro Regency
Boxborough, Massachusetts
Sponsor: Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs
Next Show: April 29 - May 1, 2022
Future Dates: May 5-7, 2023 May 3-5. 2024 May 2-4, 2025
Contact Info. David Ball and Mark Butterline
Email: david.ball@philatelicshow.org mark.butterline@philatelicshow.org
Website: www.PhilatelicShow.org
PIPEX Location: Holiday Inn Portland Airport
8439 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland OR 97220
Sponsor: Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs
Next Show: April 29-30, May 1, 2022
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Mark Loomis
Phone: 503-709-6591
Email: mmloomis1@gmail.com
Website: www.pipexstampshow.org
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show Location: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
Exhibition Halls A & B
25690 E. Quincy Ave,
Aurora, CO 80016 OFFICIAL HOTEL
Doubletree Denver-Aurora
13696 E. Iliff Place
Aurora, CO 80016
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition, Inc.
Next Show: TBA
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Steve McGill
Email: steve.mcgill@comcast.net
Website: www.rockymountainstampshow.com
ROPEX Location: The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center
250 North Bloomfield Rd.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Sponsor: Rochester Philatelic Association Inc.
Next Show: May 21-22, 2021 - CANCELLED
Future Dates: May 20-21, 2022
Contact Info. Tom Fortunato
Email: stamptmf@frontiernet.net
Website: www.rpastamps.org
St. Louis Stamp Expo Location: St. Louis Renaissance Airport Hotel
9801 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, Missouri
Sponsor: Area clubs
Next Show: March 19-21, 2021
Future Dates: March 25-27, 2022
March 24-26, 2023
Contact Info. Fred Boatwright
P.O. Box 247
Hawk Point, MO 63349
Email: stampooh@centurylink.net
Website: www.stlstampexpo.com
San Diego Stamp Show Location: La Jolla Marriott
4240 La Jolla Village Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037
Sponsor: San Diego Stamp Show, Inc.
Next Show: October 8-10, 2021
Future Dates: February 24-26, 2023
Contact Info. San Diego Stamp Show, Inc.
P.O. Box 675125
Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067
Email: MEBanchik@gmail.com
Website: www.SanDiegoStampShow.org
Sarasota National Location: Municipal Auditorium
US Hwy. 41
Known locally as 801 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
Sponsor: Sarasota Philatelic Club, Inc.
Next Show: January 21-23, 2022
Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Liz Hisey
Phone: (941) 444-0777
Email: lizhisey@comcast.net
Website: www.sarasotastampclub.com/show.html
SEAPEX Location: Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Avenue South
Tukwila, WA
Sponsor: Seattle Philatelic Exhibitions, Inc.
Next Show: September 9-11, 2022
Future Dates: September 8-10, 2023
September 6-8, 2024
Contact Info. Carol J. Edholm, Show Chair
Email: seapex.show@gmail.com
Website: www.seapexshow.org
Southeastern Stamp Expo Location: The Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree, Georgia 30092
Sponsor: Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs
Next Show: January 28-30, 2022
Future Dates: TBA
Contact Info. Scott Mark
Email: sestampexpo@gmail.com
Website: www.sefsc.org
StampShow (APS) Location: See Great American Stamp Show for current show details
Sponsor: American Philatelic Society
Next Show: August 12-15, 2021, Rosemont (Chicago), IL
Future Dates: August 25-28, 2022, Sacramento, CA August 10-13, 2023, Cleveland, OH
Contact Info. APS
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-933-3803 ext. 209; Fax: 814-933-6128
Email: greatamericanstampshow@stamps.org
WESTPEX Location: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, California
Sponsor: WESTPEX, Inc.
Next Show: April 22-24, 2022
Future Dates: April 28-30, 2023
Contact Info. Daryl Reiber
Email: Chairman@westpex.org
Website: www.westpex.com
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