The Great American Stamp Show kicks off in a big way at 11 a.m. on opening day as show co-sponsor – the United States Postal Service – officially dedicates five new stamps depicting Pony Cars. The pane of 20 features spectacular artwork showing American-made pony cars from late Sixties era:  the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, the 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT and the 1969 AMC Javelin SST. Arrive early to get a good seat at the dedication. After the ceremony, dedicating officials will offer autographs in the signing line. There will be first day covers and a special first day of issue cancellation. The artist of the stamps, Tom Fritz, will be in attendance. Click here to read his interview with with Jeff Stage, senior editor for the APS.

At 3:00 p.m., there is a pre-launch ceremony for the United Nation's Postal Administration for a set of six new stamps that feature the Great Spa Towns of Europe. Both ceremonies take place on the show floor stage next to the USPS booth.

The New World Heritage — Great Spa Towns of Europe Stamps from the U.N.

For more information about the first day ceremonies, including a special show cachet and unique cancels that you can get each day of the show, click here.