 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.
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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 |
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BALPEX |
|
Marriott's
Hunt Valley Inn
245 Shawan Rd., I-83 Exit 20 E
Baltimore, Maryland |
| Next
Show: |
September
4-6, 2009
Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-6
p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
September 3-5, 2010
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: |
2008
Exhibition Winners |
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CHICAGOPEX |
|
Sheraton
Chicago Northwest Hotel
3400 W. Euclid
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Includes a Literature Exhibition |
| Next
Show: |
November
20-22, 2009
Friday & Saturday — 10
a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
November 19-21, 2010
November 18-20, 2011
November 16-18, 2012
November 22-24, 2013 |
| Sponsor: |
Chicago
Philatelic Society |
| Contact
Information: |
John
Kevin Doyle
|
| E-mail: |
doyle-stamps@att.net |
| Website: |
www.chicagopex.com |
| Palmares: |
2008
Exhibition Winners |
 |
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 13-15, 2009
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
November 12-14, 2010
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 |
 |
FLOREX |
Central
Florida Fair Grounds
Commercial Exhibit Hall
4603 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida
|
| Next
Show: |
December
4-6, 2009
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 3-5, 2010
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 |
| 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
16-18, 2009
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
October 8-10, 2010 |
| 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: |
2008
Exhibition Winners |
 |
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: |
2008
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 |
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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 |
|
Express Events Center
8515 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
|
| Next
Show: |
October 2-3, 2009
Friday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
October 22-23, 2010
October 21-22, 2011
|
| Sponsor: |
Oklahoma
City Stamp Club |
| Contact
Information: |
Joe Crosby |
| E-mail: |
joecrosby@cox.net |
| Entry Form and Palmares in .pdf format |
| Palmares: |
2008
Exhibition Winners |
 |
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 |
|
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 |
Show
location rotates among locations in the Pacific Northwest
2009
Show
Double
Tree Hotel Exhibition Hall,
Portland, Oregon
|
| Next
Show: |
May
22-24, 2009 -- Portland, Oregon |
Sponsor: |
Northwest
Federation of Stamp Clubs |
| Contact
Information: |
2009 - Ron
Sumner
rmsumner@juno.com |
| Palmares: |
2009
Exhibition Winners |
 |
Postage
Stamp Mega Event |
The
New Yorker Hotel
481 Eighth Ave.
New York, New York
|
| Next
Show: |
April
16-19,
2009
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
15-17, 2009
Friday & Saturday — 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
May 14-16, 2010
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 |
 |
ROPEX |
|
ESL
Sports Center
2700 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd.
on the campus of Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York |
| Next
Show: |
May
15-17, 2009
Friday — 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Future
Dates: |
May 14-16, 2010 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
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 |
Radisson
Hotel at Los Angeles Airport
6225 W. Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
|
| Next
Show: |
October
8-10, 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: |
2008
Exhibition Winners |
 |
Southeastern
Stamp Show
(formerly
Peach State Stamp Show) |
|
Cobb
County Civic Ctr.
548 S. Marietta Pkwy.
Marietta, Georgia
|
| Next
Show: |
No show is scheduled for
2009. |
| Future
Dates: |
September 24-26, 2010
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 |
|
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 |
 |
VAPEX
Lesington George Washington
Inn & Conference Center
500 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Next
Show: |
November
13-15, 2009 |
| Future
Dates: |
November 12-14, 2010
November 11-13, 2010 |
| 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 |
| Contact
Information: |
Edward
Jarvis
|
| E-mail: |
edjarvis@westpex.com |
| Website: |
www.westpex.com |
| Palmares: |
2009
Exhibition Winners |
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