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International Shows

International Shows

Below is a list of International Exhibitions, both FIP and non-FIP. Participation is open to APS members. Some exhibitions accept only certain classes of exhibits. Please check the Exhibition rules or check with the commissioner. Exhibitors MUST apply through our appointed Commissioner whose information is detailed below, and NOT by contacting the exhibition committee. If you have questions, please contact the APS Chairman of the International Committee.

 


November 19-24, 2026 - PHILATAIPEI World Stamp Exhibition

Location:  

Taipei City, Taiwan

Contact Info.:  

U.S. Commissioner:
Vesma Grinfelds
Conctact for Applications and Information
Email: vesmag@gmail.com
Phone: 415-652-6084
Address: 3800 21st Street
San Francisco, CA 94114 

Website:  

https://taipei2026.post.gov.tw

Note:  

FIP Patronage World Stamp Exhibition
**NOTE: Applications from the USA has been extended to June 1, 2026


June 30 - July 4, 2027 - Slovphilex 2027

Location:  

Bratislava, Slovakia

Contact Info.:  

Contact for Applications and Information
U.S. Commissioner:
Vesma Grinfelds
Email: vesmag@gmail.com
Phone: 415-652-6084
Address: 3800 21st Street
San Francisco, CA 94114 

Website:  

https://www.slovphilex2027.sk/en/home/

Note:  

FIP Patronage World Stamp Exhibition
Approximately 1500 frames
Classes: Traditional, postal history, thematic, revenues, picture postcards, open, philatelic literature 
Can be 1 to 3 frames or 5 or 8 frames for any of the first 6 classes

**NOTE: no aerophilately or postal stationery 
Application deadline October 15 , 2026. 


September 2027 - Fila Tica 2027

Location:  

Costa Rica

Contact Info.:  

Contact for Applications and Information
U.S. Commissioner:
Akthem Al-Manaseer
Email: almanaseer@gmail.com

Website:  

https://filatelia-interamericana.com/filatica-2027-costa-rica-sera-sede-de-la-filatelia-continental/

Note:  

FIAF Sponsored Exhibition
Details to follow


March 22-26, 2028 - Praga 2028

Location:  

Praga

Contact Info.:  

Contact for Applications and Information
U.S. Commissioner:
Chris Lazaroff
Email:  clazfdc@gmail.com
Phone: 810-458-3333
Address: PO Box 624
Simpsonville, SC 29681

Website:  

https://praga2028.cz/

Note:  

FIP Sponsored Exhibition
Approximately 2500 frames

Classes: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Revenue, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Thematic, Open, Picture Postcards, Youth, Philatelic Literature

Can be 1 to 4 frames or 5 or 8 frames for any of the first 9 classes
Application deadline: July 31,2027


October 26-29, 2028 - IBRA 2028

Location:  

Ulm, Germany

Contact Info.:  

Contact for Applications and Information
U.S. Commissioner:
Gregory Shoults
Email: coilcollector@hotmail.com

Website:  

https://www.ibra2028.com/en

Note:  

FIP Sponsored Exhibition
Approximately 2000 frames

Classes: Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Revenue, Aerophilately, Thematic Astrophilately, Open, Picture Postcards, Youth, Philatelic Literature

Can be 5 or 8 frames
Can be 1 to 3 frames for only any of the first 6 classes
Modern Philately (1980 on) for Traditional, Postal History and Postal Stationery


2029 and 2030 Details to Follow

Location:  

2029- Bucharest Romania
2029-China
2030-Birmingham England

Contact Info.:  

**More details to follow

Website:  

 

Note:  

Details to follow

 


 

Further information on the International Federation of Philately (FIP) is available, visit their website http://www.f-i-p.ch.

QUESTIONS:
Contact:
Ed Kroft
International Committee Chairman
Email: Ed.Kroft1955@outlook.com
Phone: (604) 657-9393

American Philatelic Society

The American Philatelic Society is a non-profit organization for stamp collectors worldwide. Founded in 1886, the APS serves collectors, educators, postal historians, and the general public by providing a wide variety of programs and services.