Fakes
and Forgeries with Bill Dixon
August 10-11 at APS Headquarters after APS StampShow
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early and save $15
Bill Dixon of APS Circuit Sales, will provide
you with the knowledge to more successfully identify questionable
material primarily non-U.S. The first day will cover the history of the
problem of these relatively low-priced forgeries, the rudimentary
tools of the trade of spotting fakes and forgeries, a short
list of helpul reference works, how to use the library to
build your reference clipping file, and techniques of examining
an item to determine its authenticity. Day two will
be hands–on with several hundred of the more common
fakes and forgeries that you may find in lots for sale.
Collecting
the Expos with Ken Lawrence
August 10-11 at APS Headquarters after APS StampShow
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early and save $15
Ken Lawrence, will cover some of the most
popular and attractive U.S. postage stamps that have been issued
to promote and commemorate world’s fairs. Stamped envelopes for the 1876 Centennial
International Exhibition at Philadelphia; stamps and envelopes
for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition at Chicago; stamps
for the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
at Omaha; and 20th and 21st century fairs since the
1901 Pan-American Expo comprise this area of collecting. Ken
Lawrence will show how specialists gather expo material into
great collections that can be treasured and displayed with
pride.
Exhibiting
for the Prize with
Rich Drews
October 7-8 prior to SESCAL
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early and save $15
Rich Drews, will explore
how judging takes place in all the various exhibiting divisions.
Discover what considerations ― including treatment, succinctly conveying
knowledge and research, and difficulty of acquisition ― will
affect award level, and gain insight into what is in the
mind of judges as they make their decisions. Students
will learn what separates Silver and Vermeil from Gold, and
what it takes to reach the sought-after Grand Award level.
Exhibitors are encouraged to bring their exhibits for assistance
and comparison with a wide range of successful exhibits in
all disciplines.
Any
questions please contact Gretchen Moody via e-mail or
phone 814-933-3810.
An
online registration form is available. |
