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The World Series of Philately -- a by-invitation-only exhibition of Grand Award-winning exhibits from APS-certified national stamp shows of the preceding year -- is held at STAMPSHOW, the American Philatelic Society's annual convention and exhibition.

The exhibitions listed below have qualified and received certification for their Grand Award winners to compete in the World Series. The World Series season runs from 1 July to 30 June each year. Shows which include a literature exhibition are so noted.

The dates and contact addresses that follow are believed to be correct. However, it is recommended that you confirm the date and location with the contact person listed. Please send any corrections to Dana Guyer.

A copy of the rules and requirements for becoming an APS-certified World Series of Philately qualifying exhibition are available online. Please take at look at the Rules for Shows in the World Series of Philately.

2007-2009 palmares are available in pdf format.


AMERICOVER

Oakbrrok Marriott
1401 West 22nd St.
Oakbrook, IL
(2010 location)

Visits different cities each year.

Next Show: August 6-8, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sponsor: American First Day Cover Society
Contact Information: Norm Elrod
E-mail: showinfo@afdcs.org
Website: www.afdcs.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


ARIPEX
Mesa Convention Center
201 N. Center St.
Mesa, Arizona

(Show location rotates between
Mesa and Tucson Areas)
Next Show: February 12-14, 2010 — Mesa, Arizona
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sponsor: Arizona Federation of Stamp Clubs
Contact Information:

Bill Chesser

E-mail: mchesser@availe.com
Website: www.aripexonline.com
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


BALPEX
Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn
245 Shawan Rd., I-83 Exit 20 E
Baltimore, Maryland
Next Show: September 3-5, 2010
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Future Dates: September 2-4, 2011
August 31-Sept 2, 2012
August 30-Sept 1, 2013
Sponsor: Baltimore Philatelic Society
Contact Information: Robert E. Gibson, Sr.
E-mail: balpex@verizon.net
Website: www.balpex.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


CHICAGOPEX
Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvc.
Itasca, Illinois
Includes a Literature Exhibition
Next Show: November 19-21, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: November 18-20, 2011
November 16-18, 2012
November 22-24, 2013
November 21-23, 2014
Sponsor: Chicago Philatelic Society
Contact Information:

John Kevin Doyle

E-mail: doyle-stamps@att.net
Website: www.chicagopex.com
Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


COLOPEX
COLOPEX

Franklin County Veterans
Memorial Hall
300 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio

Next Show: February 5-7, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: February 4-6, 2011
February 3-5, 2012
Sponsor: Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc.
Contact Information: Charles Wooster
E-mail: cwooster@aol.com
Website:

www.colopex.com

Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners



Filatelic Fiesta

Santa Clara Fairgrounds
Gateway Hall, 344 Tully Rd.
San Jose, California

Next Show: November 12-14, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: November 11-13, 2011
November 16-18, 2012
November 15-17, 2013
November 14-16, 2014
Sponsor: San Jose Stamp Club
Contact Information: Stephen Schumann
E-mail: sdsch@earthlink.net
Website: www.filatelicfiesta.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


Garfield-Perry March Party
FLOREX

Central Florida Fair Grounds
Commercial Exhibit Hall
4603 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida

Next Show: December 3-5, 2010
Friday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 — 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 5 — 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Future Dates: December 1-3, 2011
Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012

December 6-8, 2013
December 5-7, 2014
December 4-6, 2015
Sponsor:

Florida Stamp Dealers Association
Central Florida Stamp Club

Contact Information:

Francis Ferguson

E-mail: show@florexstampshow.com
Website: www.florexstampshow.com
Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


Garfield-Perry March Party
Garfield-Perry March Party
Masonic Auditorium
36th & Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
Next Show: March 19-21, 2010
Friday — 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: March 25-27, 2011
March 23-25, 2012
March 15-17, 2013
Sponsor: Garfield-Perry Stamp Club
Contact Information:

Rocco Caponi

E-mail: rcaponi@gmail.com
Website: www.garfieldperry.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


INDYPEX

Indianapolis Marriott East Hotel
7202 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Next Show: October 1-3, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sponsor: Indiana Stamp Club
Contact Information: Indiana Stamp Club
P.O. Box 22081
Indianapolis, IN 46222
E-mail: indypex@indianastampclub.org
Website: http://indianastampclub.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


MILCOPEX
MILCOPEX
Bergstrom Hall, Mount Mary College,
Enter parking lot west of N. 92nd St. between Chambers and Locust,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Next Show: September 17-19, 2010
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sponsor: Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Inc.
Contact Information:

MaryAnn Bowman

E-mail: maryann15b@mac.com
Website: www.milwaukeephilatelic.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


Minnesota Stamp Expo

Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, Minnesota

Next Show: July 16-18, 2010
Fri. - 10am-6pm; Sat.- 10am-5pm;
Sun.- 10am-4pm
Sponsor: Twin City Philatelic Society
Contact Information: Tom Eckers
E-mail: tome56@earthlink.net
Website: www.stampsminnesota.com
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


NAPEX
NAPEX
McLean Hilton at Tyson's Corner
7920 Jones Branch Dr
McLean, Virginia
Includes a Literature Exhibition
Next Show: June 4-6, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10am-6pm
Sunday — 10am-4pm
Future Dates:

June 3-5, 2011
June 1-3, 2012

Sponsor: National Philatelic Exhibitions
of Washington, D.C.
Contact Information: Darrell Ertzberger
E-mail: mteton@aol.com
Website: www.napex.org
Palmares:

2009 Philatelic Exhibition Winners (in pdf format)
2009 Literature Exhibition Winners (in pdf format)


National Topical Stamp Show
Visits different cities each year.
Next Show: June 25-27, 2010 -- Denver, Colorado
Sponsor: American Topical Association
Contact Information: Vera Felts
American Topical Association
P. O. Box 8
Carterville, IL 62918-0008
Phone: 618-985-5100; Fax: 618-985-5131
E-mail: americantopical@msn.com
Website: americantopicalassn.org/shows.htm
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


NOJEX
Crown Plaza – Meadowlands
Two Harmon Plaza
Secaucus, New Jersey
Next Show: May 28-30, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Future Dates:

May 27-29, 2011
May 25-27, 2012

May 24-26, 2013

Sponsor: North Jersey Fed. Stamp Clubs, Inc.
Contact Information: Robert G. Rose
P.O. Box 1945
Morristown, NJ 07962
Phone: 973-966-8070
E-mail: rrose@pitneyhardin.com
Website: www.nojex.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


OKPEX
OKPEX
Express Events Center
8515 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Next Show: October 22-23, 2010
Friday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates:

October 21-22, 2011
October 19-20, 2012
October 18-19, 2013

Sponsor: Oklahoma City Stamp Club
Contact Information:

Joe Crosby

E-mail: joecrosby@cox.net
Entry Form and Palmares in .pdf format
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


Omaha Stamp Show
Omaha Stamp Show
Metro Community College
2909 Babe Gomez Ave.
Omaha, Nebraska
Next Show: September 11-12, 2010
Saturday — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsor:
Omaha Philatelic Society
Contact Information:
Edgar Hicks
E-mail:
grangered@mail.com
Website: www.omahaphilatelicsociety.org/
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners



Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition
Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
100 Station Ave.
Oaks, PA
Next Show: April 9-11, 2010
Contact Information:

Steve Washburne
P.O. Box 43146
Philadelphia, PA 19129
215-951-6264

Website: pnse.home.att.net
E-mail: pnse@att.net
Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


Philatelic Show
Philatelic Show
Holiday Inn
Boxborough, Massachusetts
Next Show: April 30-May 2, 2010
Friday — 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sponsor: Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs
Contact Information: Jeff Shapiro
E-mail: dirtyoldcovers@aol.com
Website: www.nefed.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


PIPEX
PIPEX

Show location rotates among locations in the Pacific Northwest

2010 Show
Lincoln Center
1316 N. Lincoln St.
Spokane, Washington

Next Show: June 4-6, 2010 -- Spokane, Washington

Sponsor:

Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs
Contact Information:     2010 - J. Wilson Palmer
ickyburg@comcast.net
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


The Plymouth Show
Plymouth, Michigan
Next Show: April 24-25, 2010
Sponsor: West Suburban Stamp Club
Contact Information: Rod Watts
E-mail: dwatts1@peoplepc.com
Website:
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


Postage Stamp Mega Event
Postage Stamp Mega Event

The New Yorker Hotel
481 Eighth Ave.

New York, New York

Next Show: April 15-18, 2010
Thursday, Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sponsor: American Stamp Dealers Association
Contact Information: Dana Guyer
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-933-3803 ext. 207; Fax: 814-933-6128
E-mail: stampshow@stamps.org
Website:

www.stamps.org/directories/dir_Mega_Event.htm

Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners

Competitive exhibits have been eliminated from the spring show but it is anticated they will be offered in the fall. Details will be posted when known.

Rocky Mountain Stamp Show
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Denver International Airport
I-70 and Chambers Rd.
Denver, Colorado
Next Show: May 14-16, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Future Dates: May 13-15, 2011
May 18-20, 2012
Sponsor: Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition, Inc.
Contact Information: Steve Schweighofer
E-mail: rmss@rockymountainstampshow.com
Website: www.rockymountainstampshow.com
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


POPEX
ROPEX
ESL Sports Center
2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd.
on the campus of Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
Next Show: May 14-16, 2010
Friday — 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sponsor: Rochester Philatelic Association Inc.
Contact Information: ROPEX
Attn: Raymond Stone
P.O. Box 10206
Brighton Station
Rochester, NY 14610-0206
E-mail: stamptmf@frontiernet.net
Website: www.rpastamps.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


St. Louis Stamp Expo
St. Louis Renaissance Airport Hotel
9801 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, Missouri
Next Show: February 26-28, 2010
Future Dates: February 25-27, 2011
February 24-26, 2012
Sponsor: Area clubs
Contact Information:

David Kols
Regency Stamps Ltd.
229 N. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 800-782-0066; Fax: 314-361-5677

E-mail: expo@regencystamps.com
Website: www.stlouisstampexpo.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


SANDICAL

Al-Bahr Shrine Temple
San Diego, California
Next Show: January 15-17, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: January 21-23, 2011
Contact Information: Linda Mabin
P.O. Box 80004
San Diego, CA 92138-0004
Website: www.sandical.org
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
801 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
Next Show: February 5-7, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sponsor: Sarasota Philatelic Club, Inc.
Contact Information:

Sy Bricker

E-mail: mto.stamps@gte.net
Website: www.Sarasotastampclub.com
Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


SESCAL

Hilton LAX Hotel
Los Angeles, California

Next Show: October 1-3, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: October 7-9, 2011
Sponsor: Federated Philatelic Clubs of Southern California
Contact Information:

Carl Shaff II

E-mail: cs2shaff@aol.com
Website: www.sescal.org/
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners


Southeastern Stamp Show
(formerly Peach State Stamp Show)
Cobb County Civic Ctr.
548 S. Marietta Pkwy.
Marietta, Georgia
Next Show: September 24-26, 2010
Future Dates: September 23-25, 2011
September 28-30, 2012
Sponsor: Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs
Contact Information: Scott Mark
E-mail: mark_s@bellsouth.com
Website:

www.stampclubs.com

Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


STAMPSHOW
STAMPSHOW
APS Annual Convention
Richmond Convention Center
Richmond, Virginia
Includes a Literature Exhibition
Next Show: August 12-15, 2010 - Richmond, VA
Thursday, Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: August 11-14, 2011 - Columbus, OH
August 16-19, 2012 - Sacramento, CA
August 8-11, 2013 - Milwaukee, WI
Sponsor: American Philatelic Society
Contact Information: Dana Guyer
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-933-3803 ext. 207; Fax: 814-933-6128
E-mail: stampshow@stamps.org
Website: www.stamps.org/stampshow/intro.htm
Palmares:

2009 - Philatelic Exhibition Winners
2009 - Literature Exhibition Winners


TEXPEX
Doubletree Hotel Dallas Near the Galleria
4099 Valley View Lane
Dallas, Texas
Next Show: April 16-18, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sponsor: Collectors Club of Dallas
Contact Information: Tom Koch
E-mail: tkoch@utdallas.edu
Website: www.texasphilatelic.org/texpex.html
Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


VAPEX
VAPEX
Lesington George Washington
Inn & Conference Center
500 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, Virginia
Next Show: November 12-14, 2010
Future Dates: November 11-13, 2011
Sponsor: Virginia Philatelic Federation, Inc.
Contact Information: David Collins
E-mail: rainbowx2@cox.net
Website: http://vaphilatelic.org/VAPEX.htm
Palmares:

2008 Exhibition Winners


WESTPEX
San Francisco Airport Marriott
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
San Francisco, California
Next Show: April 23-25, 2010
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Future Dates: April 29-May 1, 2011
April 27-29, 2012
April 26-28, 2013
April 25-27, 2014
April 24-26, 2015
April 29-May 1, 2016
April 28-30, 2017
April 27-29, 2018
Contact Information: Edward Jarvis
E-mail: edjarvis@westpex.com
Website: www.westpex.com
Palmares:

2009 Exhibition Winners

 


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