World Series of Philately
A WSP show is an APS World Series of Philately show. These are U.S. national level shows that have gone through an accreditation process and must follow standards (WSP Rules/Requirements) to maintain their status. These shows include a bourse (dealers with tables buying and selling), competitive exhibits, meetings and seminars and usually host functions of one or more philatelic societies. While these are generally the largest shows in the country, they vary significantly in size.
Adult multi-frame exhibits that receive a minimum of a vermeil medal at a WSP show may apply to be shown at international FIP shows. The multiframe grand award winning exhibit at each WSP show is invited to compete in the annual Champion of Champions competition at APS StampShow for the highest national level exhibiting honor available.
AEROPHILATELY 2022
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Location:
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American Philatelic Center
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
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Sponsor:
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American Air Mail Society
American Philatelic Society
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions |
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Next Show:
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November 4-6, 2022 |
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Future Dates:
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One-time WSP show |
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Contact Info.
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Stephen Reinhard, Show Chairman
Email: stephenreinhard42@gmail.com
David Ball, American Air Mail Society President
Email: davidsball47@gmail.com
Website: www.americanairmailsociety.org
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Palmares: 2022
Americover
Palmares: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
ARIPEX
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Location:
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Mesa Convention Center
201 N. Center St.
Mesa, Arizona 85201 |
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Sponsor:
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Arizona Federation of Stamp Clubs |
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Next Show:
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February 17 – 19, 2023
*NOTE: APS Board suspended the WSP status for 2023
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Future Dates:
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February 16 - 18, 2024 |
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Contact Info.
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Kevin Lesk
Email: aripex2020@gmail.com
Phone: 480-240-0388
Website: www.aripex.org |
Palmares: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
BALPEX
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Location:
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Baltimore Hunt Valley Inn
245 Shawan Rd., I-83 Exit 20 E
Baltimore, Maryland |
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Sponsor:
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Baltimore Philatelic Society
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Next Show:
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September 1-3, 2023
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Future Dates:
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TBA |
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Contact Info.
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Carroll Browne
Email: Balpex@verizon.net
Website: www.balpex.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
CHICAGOPEX
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Location:
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Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Boulevard
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Includes a Literature Exhibition
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Sponsor:
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Chicago Philatelic Society |
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Next Show:
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November 18-20, 2022
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Future Dates:
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November 17-19, 2023
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Contact Info.
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Jerry Nylander
Email: gnylander@earthlink.net
Phone: (847) 867-3916
Website: www.chicagopex.org |
Palmares: 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Literature Palmares: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009
COLOPEX
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Location:
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Doubletree Hilton Worthington
175 Hutchinson Ave
Columbus, OH 43235 |
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Sponsor:
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Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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June 9-10, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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TBA
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Contact Info.
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Guy Purington
(614) 306-3701
Email: gpurington@homesteadcos.com
Website: www.colopex.com |
Palmares: 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
FLOREX
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Location:
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Volusia County Fairgrounds
Tommy Lawrence Arena
3150 E. New York Ave
Deland FL 32724 |
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Sponsor:
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Florida Stamp Dealers' Association
Central Florida Stamp Club |
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Next Show:
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December 1-2, 2023
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Future Dates:
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December 6-7, 2024
Dec. 5-6, 2025
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Contact Info.
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Michael Schumacher
Email: show@florexstampshow.com
Phone: 612-384-4531
Website: www.florexstampshow.com |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Garfield-Perry March Party
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Location:
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Best Western Plus
15471 Royalton Road
Strongsville OH 44136 |
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Sponsor:
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Garfield-Perry Stamp Club |
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Next Show:
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March 17-19, 2023
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Future Dates:
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March 15-17, 2024
March 14-16, 2025
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Contact Info.
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Rocco Caponi
Email: rocco.caponi@gmail.com
Website: www.garfieldperry.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Great American Stamp Show
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Location:
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Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland
300 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44113
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Sponsor:
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American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association, American First Day Cover Society
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Next Show:
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Aug 10-13, 2023 Cleveland, OH
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Future Dates:
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Aug 15-18, 2024 Hartford, CT
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Contact Info.
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Email: greatamericanstampshow@stamps.org
Website: www.stamps.org/GreatAmericanStampShow |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019,
Literature Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019,
INDYPEX
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Location:
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Hamilton County Fairgrounds and Exhibition Center
2003 Pleasant Street
Noblesville, IN 46060 |
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Sponsor:
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Indiana Stamp Club |
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Next Show:
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October 6-8, 2023
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Future Dates:
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TBD |
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Contact Info.
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Kurt Streepy
Email: ksstreepy@gmail.com
Website: http://indianastampclub.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
MILCOPEX
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Location:
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Brookfield Convention Center
325 South Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005 |
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Sponsor:
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Milwaukee Philatelic Society, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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September 22-23, 2023 (two day show)
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Future Dates:
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TBD |
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Contact Info.
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MaryAnn Bowman
Email: maryann15b@mac.com
or Dona Fagan faganfalls@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.milcopex.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, no show in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Minnesota Stamp Expo
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Location:
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Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive North
Crystal, Minnesota |
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Sponsors:
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Twin City Philatelic Society
Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club
Maplewood Stamp Club
Minnesota Stamp Dealers Association |
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Next Show:
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July 21-23, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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July 19-21, 2024
July 18-20, 2025 |
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Contact Info.
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Randy Smith
Email: rasmary4@frontiernet.net
Website: |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
NAPEX
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Location:
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McLean Hilton at Tyson’s Corner
7920 Jones Branch Dr
McLean, Virginia |
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Sponsor:
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National Philatelic Exhibitions of Washington, D.C. |
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Next Show:
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June 3-5, 2022
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Future Dates:
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June 2-4, 2023
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Contact Info.
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John Schorn
Email: jschorn@gmail.com
Website: www.napex.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, no show in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
National Topical Stamp Show
Palmares: 2019, 2018, 2017, no show in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
NOJEX
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Location:
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Meadowlands Hilton Hotel
2 Meadowlands Plaza
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
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Sponsor:
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North Jersey Fed. Stamp Clubs, Inc |
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Next Show:
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October 6-8, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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TBD
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Contact Info.
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Robert G. Rose, NOJEX Chair
Phone: 908-305-9022
Email: robertrose25@comcast.net
Website: www.nojex.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, no show in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
OKPEX
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Location:
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Reed Conference Center
5800 Will Rogers Road
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110 |
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Sponsor:
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Oklahoma City Stamp Club |
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Next Show:
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June 24-25, 2022 |
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Future Dates:
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June 23-24, 2023
June 28-29, 2024 |
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Contact Info.
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Exhibit Information:
Don DeWitt
Email: dewi8095@yahoo.com
Show Information:
Joe Crosby
Email: joecrosby@cox.net
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Palmares: 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Philatelic Show
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Location:
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Boxboro Regency
Boxborough, Massachusetts |
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Sponsor:
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Northeastern Federation of Stamp Clubs |
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Next Show:
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May 5-7, 2023
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Future Dates:
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May 3-5. 2024
May 2-4, 2025
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Contact Info.
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David Ball and Mark Butterline
Email: david.ball@philatelicshow.org mark.butterline@philatelicshow.org
Website: www.PhilatelicShow.org
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Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
PIPEX
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Location:
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Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
12566 SE 93rd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
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Sponsor:
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Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs |
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Next Show:
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May 5-7, 2023
**PIPEX is being held at a physical location with dealers, societies and meetings; however all philatelic exhibits will only be shown online on the show website |
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Future Dates:
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May 3-5, 2024
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Contact Info.
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Mark Loomis
Phone: 503-709-6591
Email: mmloomis1@gmail.com
Website: www.pipexstampshow.org |
Palmares: 2022, 2021, no show 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, no show 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, no show 2011, 2010, 2009
Plymouth Show
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Location:
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Hellenic Cultural Center
36375 Joy Road
Westland, Michigan
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Sponsor:
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West Suburban Stamp Club |
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Next Show:
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April 29-30, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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April 20-21, 2024
April 26-27, 2025
April 25-26, 2026 |
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Contact Info.
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Tim Strzalkowski
Email: showchair@plymouthshow.com
Website: www.plymouthshow.com
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Palmares: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show
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Location:
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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
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Sponsor:
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Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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May 26-28, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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TBA
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Contact Info.
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Ron Lampo
Email: chairman@rockymountainstampshow.com
Website: www.rockymountainstampshow.com
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Palmares: 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
St. Louis Stamp Expo
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Location:
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St. Louis Renaissance Airport Hotel
9801 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, Missouri
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Sponsor:
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Area clubs |
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Next Show:
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March 24-26, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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March 22-24, 2024 |
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Contact Info.
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Fred Boatwright
P.O. Box 247
Hawk Point, MO 63349
Email: stampooh@centurylink.net
Website: www.stlstampexpo.com
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Palmares: 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
San Diego Stamp Show
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Location:
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http://sandiegostampshow.org/
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Sponsor:
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San Diego Stamp Show, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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February 24-26, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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TBD |
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Contact Info.
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San Diego Stamp Show, Inc.
P.O. Box 675125
Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067
Email: MEBanchik@gmail.com
Website: www.SanDiegoStampShow.org
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Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Sarasota National
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Location:
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Municipal Auditorium
US Hwy. 41
Known locally as 801 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
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Sponsor:
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Sarasota Philatelic Club, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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January 20-22, 2023
Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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Future Dates:
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TBA |
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Contact Info.
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Liz Hisey
Phone: (941) 444-0777
Email: lizhisey@comcast.net
Website: www.sarasotastampclub.com/show.html
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Palmares: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2019 Literature, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
SEAPEX
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Location:
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Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Avenue South
Tukwila, WA |
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Sponsor:
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Seattle Philatelic Exhibitions, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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September 8-10, 2023
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Future Dates:
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September 6-8, 2024
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Contact Info.
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Carol J. Edholm, Show Chair
Email: seapex.show@gmail.com
Website: www.seapexshow.org
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Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
SESCAL
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Location:
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Glendale Civic Auditorium (Dealers - Meetings/Seminars)
1401 N Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91207
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Sponsor:
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Philatelic Society of Los Angeles |
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Next Show:
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October 28-30, 2022
**SESCAL is being held at a physical location with dealers, societies and meetings; however all philatelic exhibits and literature competition articles will only be shown online on the show website. |
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2022 Virtual Exhibits:
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Literature exhibit - https://sescal.org/literature-exhibit/ and philatelic exhibit at https://sescalexhibits.org/
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Future Dates:
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TBA
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Contact Info.
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Ed Kawasaki
Email: ed@epk.co
Website: www.sescal.org
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Palmares: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Southeastern Stamp Expo
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Location:
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The Hilton Atlanta Northeast
5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree, Georgia 30092
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Sponsor:
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Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs |
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Next Show:
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January 27-29, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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January 26-28, 2024
January 31 - February 2, 2025
January 30 - February 1, 2026
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Contact Info.
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Scott Mark
Email: sestampexpo@gmail.com
Website: www.sefsc.org
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Palmares: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, no show in 2009
StampShow (APS)
Palmares: 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Literature Palmares: 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
UNEXPO
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Location:
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American Philatelic Center
100 Match Factory Place
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
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Sponsor:
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United Nations Philatelists Inc. |
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Next Show:
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October 20-21, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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TBA |
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Contact Info.
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Greg Galletti
Email: unstampz1@gmail.com
Phone: 240-394-0915
Website: www.unpi.com
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Palmares: 2017
WESTPEX
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Location:
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San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, California
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Sponsor:
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WESTPEX, Inc. |
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Next Show:
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April 28-30, 2023 |
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Future Dates:
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TBA |
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Contact Info.
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Daryl Reiber
Email: Chairman@westpex.org
Website: www.westpex.com
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Palmares: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009