Chicagopex, among the largest World Series of Philately shows, takes place Nov. 18-22, 2022, at the Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL, 60143. The show runs 10am-6pm on Friday and Saturday. It runs 10am-4pm on Sunday. Admission and parking are free.
The show marks the 136th anniversary of the Chicago Philatelic Society and will feature almost 300 frames of exhibits, which may be viewed by the public. Many of them are from exhibitors from the convening societies: Bermuda Collectors Society, the Rossica Society for Russian Philately, Mexico Elmhurst Philatelic Society International, and the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors. AAPE is hosting its single-frame team competition.
Chicagopex is also hosting its 56th annual literature competition, featuring entries in a variety of formats including print and digital.
The convening societies are offering special presentations and meetings open to the public. See the full Chicagopex schedule for details. On Friday night, there are dinners for the convening societies’ members and guests, and on Saturday, show-goers are invited to attend the show banquet and awards ceremony. Both events require reservations in advance.
Speakers include:
- APS Executive Director Scott English at 11am on Friday hosting a town hall for the American Philatelic Society.
- Barry Feddema at 2pm on Friday speaking on “A Specialized Album for Albania—Start to Finish.”
- Dan Undersander at 1pm on Saturday speaking on “The Beginning of Postal Stationery in the U.S.”
There will be multiple opportunities to get books signed (with books available for purchase) in the hotel lobby:
- Each day of the show from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – “Walt Disney’s First Superstar: Mickey Mouse,” Vols. 1 and 2, by author Edward Bergen
- Saturday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – “U.S. Zeppelin and Airship Mail Flights” by Dr. Cheryl Ganz.
Other groups with meetings and/or speakers include: the Cats on Stamps Study Unit, the British North America Philatelic Society, Chicago Philatelic Society (CPS), the Collectors Club of Chicago, Germany Philatelic Society Chapter #5, and Illinois Postal History Society.
The show committee expects about 70 dealer booths, booths for USPS and UNPA, and a youth booth.
All meetings and speeches are free and open to the public. When booking a room, ask for the Chicagopex (or Chicago Philatelic Society) special rate. The hotel phone number is 630-773-4000. Please ask for Susan Foley. For more information, visit http://www.chicagopex.org.