Category Archives: Stamp Shows

NOJEX/ASDA 2021 Show Canceled

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The following announcement is from NOJEX and the American Stamp Dealers Association:

As a result of the continuing spread of the COVID-Delta variant, and its impact on indoor events in the NJ-NY Metro Area, it will not be feasible to hold our Show which had been scheduled at the Hilton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ on October 15-17, 2021. The hotel has informed us that all such events in its ballrooms have been cancelled through the end of this year by other organizations.

We regret that it was necessary to cancel the show, and offer our sincere apologies to the collectors, societies, judges, dealers and exhibitors who were looking forward to participating. We all hope for better times when we return October 14-16, 2022.

London 2022 Show Has Hotel Deals

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[press release]
Visiting London 2022

Special arrangements have been made for those visiting London 2022, the international stamp exhibition that will take place on 19 to 26 February next year at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel).

Visit london2022.co and click on ‘Visits/Hotels’ to find details of the special arrangements that have been made with HotelSmart to secure the best deals at convenient hotels.

By simply clicking for more information, you will be provided with details of selected hotels, plus the opportunity to make further enquiries. HotelSmart can also be found at hotelsmart.co.uk or contacted by telephone on +44(0)1202 533363.

Those who used HotelSmart to make a booking for London 2020 should have had their original booking cancelled, and a fresh booking will need to be made. Please check with HotelSmart for more information.

All the latest news about London 2022 can be found at london2022.co

Boston 2026: Less Than 5 Years To Go

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Under Five Years and Counting

Planning continues for America’s next international philatelic exhibition, Boston 2026 World Expo, taking place May 23-30 at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.

The show’s corporate officers and organizing committee members have been active in several areas this past year:

  • An initial show layout was prepared and included in an RFP (request for proposal) sent to prospective decorator firms now under consideration.
  • Prospective dealers are encouraged to contact Bourse Chair Mark Reasoner (Mark.Reasoner@Boston2026.org) to be added to an informational email list for news when available.
  • Discussions are underway with mints to produce show medals.
  • An outline for the Boston 2026 membership drive is being reviewed with specifics to be announced in the upcoming months.
  • A newly revised web site is expected to go live by mid-August.

And activity in the Boston environs:

  • The Boston Convention and Exposition Center reopened for events as of May 29 when pandemic restrictions in Massachusetts and Boston were lifted.
  • A contract has been signed with the housing company onPeak to negotiate show rates with hotels in the Seaport/convention center area, as well as manage attendees’ hotel reservations.

Join Boston 2026 World Expo representatives for an hour-long open meeting at the Great American Stamp Show in Chicago on Thursday, August 12 at 2 PM (room to be announced) with a presentation on progress to date followed by a question and answer session. The gathering will feature an unveiling ceremony for the first in a series of limited-edition show promotional labels [shown on left] created by stamp designer Chris Calle.

Find out additional information online at www.boston2026.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

AFDCS Update on GASS Show (June 2021 Update)

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The following is an update on the Americover/Great American Stamp Show (GASS) to be held August 12-15, 2021 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Please check the AFDCS (afdcs.org/show) and APS (stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show) websites on a regular basis as new information is being added on almost a daily basis.

Show hotels: the first two show hotels, the DoubleTree and Embassy Suites, are sold out. An additional block of rooms has been added at the Hilton Rosemont Chicago O’Hare hotel. See stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/travel for details. All show hotels are connected to the convention by a sky bridge.

Registration and Volunteers: all show attendees must register. Pre-registration is strongly recommended to avoid lines when the show opens. Pre-register at https://stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/preregistration. Register to volunteer at the show at https://stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/volunteer; it takes a lot of volunteers to run a show.

Safety: GASS will follow State of Illinois and Stephens Convention Center rules at the time of the show. If masks are required, they will be provided by the convention center. The bourse area will feature wider aisles and six-foot gaps between dealer booths.

Wednesday tour: due to uncertainty over what venues may be open in August, we will not have a pre-show tour this year. For those arriving early, the Rosemont C.T.A. subway station is a five-minute walk from the show hotels and provides service to the Chicago area attractions.

Hospitality Suite: we will have our usual hospitality suite Wednesday night through Saturday night. Location has not yet been finalized. We will again have our hospitality suite silent auction. Thanks to a number of generous donors, we already have the 128 lots of material. Due to time constraints, we will not hold a Live Fundraising Auction this year.

AFDCS Board of Directors meeting: the Board of Directors will meet at 8PM Wednesday August 11 at the Embassy Suites. This meeting is open to the public.

AFDCS Show Booth: as one of the host societies, the AFDCS will have a 10×42 foot booth immediate inside the show entrance. We will have AFDCS covers and publications for sale, including a new catalog of Carol Gordon first day covers written by Sue Jones.

Dealer bourse: 76 dealers and 4 postal administrations have signed up for the dealer bourse. This includes booths offering $1.00 covers. Booths are still available. Details at stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/dealer-booths.

Societies: in addition to the AFDCS, ATA and APS as show hosts, there are 30 society booths representing 40 societies. Over 50 societies will sponsor seminar and meetings at the show.

First day ceremonies: four first day ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday August 12. At 11AM, the USPS will issue eight stamps showing Backyard Games (the AFDCS will have a Dave Bennett designed cachet for the issue). At 1PM, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark will issue souvenir sheets honoring famed engraver Czeslaw Slania. The souvenir sheets are engraved by Martin Morck, probably the best engraver today. Morck will be at the show to sign autographs. At 2PM, the Boston 2026 international stamp show will unveil a Cinderella honoring the show (with a cachet designed by Chris Calle). Finally, at 3PM, the United Nations Postal Administration will issue a $1.80 stamp honoring Mother Teresa; the stamp is also designed by Morck.

Exhibits: the Americover competition has 25 exhibits totaling 168 frames. The National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS) competition has 32 exhibits totaling 139 frames. The StampShow competition has 92 exhibits totaling 554 frames. Exhibits will also include the World Series of Philately and Most Popular Champion of Champions competitions. The Royal Philatelic Society of London will show 50 frames in the Court of Honor. Finally, there are 80 entries in the literature competition. Most award winners will be announced at a reception at 4PM Saturday August 14.

Seminars and Meetings: the AFDCS will host seminars on the Carol Gordon FDC catalog, FDC Show and Tell, Isle of Man FDCs, An FDC Exhibitors Wish List: Cachet Images that Tell the Story, 2021 First Day Ceremony Update and ACPS Catalog Update, and Collecting FDCs Topically. Meetings include the American Ceremony Program Society (ACPS) annual meeting and auction, Colorano collectors, 7-1-71 Affair chapter meeting and the annual cachet contest discussion. A schedule will be available on the AFDCS and APS websites shortly.

AFDCS President’s Banquet and Cachet Contest Results: the AFDCS President’s Banquet is scheduled for 7PM Thursday August 12. The winners of the 2020 AFDCS Cachet Contest will be announced during the banquet. Details are still being finalized; check the AFDCS website for updated information.

Co-host food events: The ATA President’s Reception will be Friday August 13 at a local restaurant. Tickets will be available on the ATA website shortly. The GASS Celebration Banquet is Saturday August 14 at 7PM at the Embassy Suites. The Americover, NTSS, and StampShow Grand, Reserve Grand, and Single Frame Grand awards will be announced at this event along with the World Series of Philately, Single Frame Champion of Champions and literature Grand/Reserve Grand awards winners. AFDCS, APS and ATA lifetime achievement award winners will be recognized. Tickets are $70.00 each and are currently available at classic.stamps.org/SS-Function-Tickets.

AFDCS Business and Membership Meeting: the AFDCS business and membership meeting will be held on Friday August 13 at 9AM. Depending on available connectivity, this meeting and other AFDCS events may be available via Zoom.

Cachetmaker Bourse: the cachetmaker bourse will be held on Saturday August 14 from 10AM to 4PM on the show floor adjacent to the USPS sales area. At present, ten cachetmakers have signed up with additional tables available. Signup information can be found at stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/cachetmakers.

Post-Convention Dinner: we will have our usual Sunday night dinner at a local restaurant. Details have not yet been finalized.

Foster Miller
Americover Show Chair
showinfo@afdcs.org

 

Below is a FDC collector-centric floorplan for the show, subject to change. Click for a larger view:

Great American Stamp Show: “Let’s Do This”

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Let’s Do This!
Great American Stamp Show: Chicago 2021
Statement from Scott D. English, American Philatelic Society Executive Director

In March, we announced that we were moving into the next planning phase for the Great American Stamp Show. To make the show financially viable for both dealers and the American Philatelic Society, we needed to meet specific benchmarks. I am pleased to announce we’ve completed those benchmarks, and the Great American Stamp Show will happen.

We called on our philatelic community to make plans to attend, and the response has been overwhelming! Good news and bad news: Our hotel blocks are filled for both the Embassy Suites and the DoubleTree hotel. If you haven’t booked your room yet, we will get additional rooms for those planning to attend.

To the collectors, exhibitors, societies, and dealers who made commitments to attend the show: You made this possible. On behalf of the American Philatelic Society, American Topical Society, and the American First Day Cover Society, thank you for rising to the occasion!

I would like to thank the APS Board of Directors for their faith in our fantastic team here at the APS. There have been so many developments over the past three months, and they’ve proven agile and responsive. Thank you to our partners at the American Topical Association and the American First Day Cover Society for their trust and support throughout this process. We promise to deliver a show to remember. Thanks to our partners at American Stamp Dealers Association, especially our old friend and colleague, Dana Guyer, for rallying the dealers.

Most importantly, I want to thank Wendy Masorti and Sarah Myers, our Shows team, for their tireless work in planning the show, responding at all hours to questions and concerns, and getting us across the goal line. It’s hard to believe this, the first show for both of them! Thanks to Ken Martin, our experienced hand at stamp shows, for his guidance and support to our rookie team.

To the dealers who have not committed to the show, look at the overwhelming response so far. We’re all planning to come to Chicago to support our dealer community after the challenging year. You will not want to miss this show!

The COVID pandemic has challenged all of us in the hobby, and we have emerged stronger from it. The response over the past two months is more proof of that. We’re not out of the woods just yet, so be vigilant, be safe, and be in Chicago in August for the Great American Stamp Show!

Show Details:

Dates: August 12-15, 2021

Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois

Hosts: American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association, and American First Day Cover Society

Sponsor: United States Postal Service

For More Information click here

Upcoming International Exhibitions (as of April 2021)

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from the Association of British Philatelic Societies, additions by The Virtual Stamp Club:

Forthcoming international exhibitions
Latest information and deadlines

Note: The American Philatelic Society has a list of U.S. commissioners for international shows here. The APS list differs slightly from this list. The Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect international exhibitions with some being postponed but other proceeding and adapting to current circumstances. The following update gives the latest position and shows which international exhibitions are currently accepting entries from the United Kingdom. Several have an imminent entry deadline so if you would like to enter any please contact the UK commissioner shown at the bottom of each as soon as possible. All exhibits must have already achieved at least a vermeil medal (75 marks or above) at a national show to qualify.

SAVPEX 2021 is the South African virtual one-frame exhibition from 22-25 July 2021. The deadline for entries is 16 May 2021. Entries should reach the Secretary of SAVPEX 2021, Joof van der Merwe, at jnc1@vodamail.co.za by that date. The competition is heavily subsidised so the frame fee is only US$35. Further information and forms can be found on their website at https://stampssa.africa. There is no UK commissioner; entries go directly through their website.

U.S. Commissioner and Judge: Mr. Tim Wait, t.wait@comcast.net 815-670-5869, PO Box 242, Belvidere, IL 61008

PHILANIPPON 2021. Japan World Stamp Championship Exhibition 2021. Held at Pacifico Yokohama Hall B/C, Yokohama, Japan from 25 – 30 August 2021.A full international exhibition under FIP patronage and FIAP auspices. Website www.japan2021.jp Entries are now closed with 16 UK entries accepted. There may be travel restrictions on overseas visitors as there are with the Olympics beforehand, so if you are considering attending please check the latest situation before booking.

For further details please contact the UK Commissioner Simon Richards at simon@sidebell.co.uk

U.S. Commissioner: Dr. Mark Banchik, mebanchik@gmail.com, 347-267-7601, 10531 4s Commons Drove #166, San Diego, CA 92127

IPEX 2021 International Philatelic Exhibition, Cape Town, South Africa. Was to have been held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 9 – 13 November 2021. This exhibition has now been postponed for a second time but revised dates have not been announced yet.

For details contact the UK commissioner, Jon Aitchison at britishlocals@aol.com. Tel 01279 870488

U.S. Commissioner: U.S. Commissioner: Mr. Sandeep Jaiswal, sj722@aol.com, 401-688-9473, PO Box 8689, Cranston, RI 02920

NOTOS 2021 European Philatelic Exhibition, Athens, Greece. Held at Zappeion (venue change) from 19 – 22 November 2021. Website hps.gr/notos2021 A full European international with FEPA patronage and FIP recognition. Two- and three-frame exhibits will be accepted as well as the usual one, five or eight. All FEPA and FIP classes are accepted at 30 euros per frame and 30 euros per literature entry plus a UK handling and transport charge of £25 per frame. UK deadline for entries is 31 May 2021.

For entries contact the UK commissioner, Jon Aitchison at britishlocals@aol.com. Tel 01279 980488

LONDON 2022, England February 19-26. See the separate VSC article.

HUNFILEX 2022 Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition. Budapest, Hungary. Held at Bálna (The Whale), Budapest, Hungary from 31 March to 3 April 2022.The exhibition has FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. Website www.hunfilex2022.com Available classes are World Championship Class, Traditional Philately, Postal History, Revenues, Thematic, Open Class, One Frame and Literature. Frame fees 70 euros or 75 euros for literature and 100 euros for one frame exhibits. UK handling and transport charge is £25 per frame. The entry deadline is 23 June 2021.

For entries contact the UK commissioner Bill Hedley at ewlhedley@gmail.com. Tel 01892 531516.

U.S. Commissioner: Dr. Akthem Al-Manaseer, akthem@pacbell.net, 408-569-4056, 3821 Twin Falls Court, San Jose, CA 95121

HELVETIA 2022 Specialised World Exhibition, Lugano, Switzerland. Held at the Padiglione Conza Convention Centre, Lugano, Switzerland from 18 to 22 May 2022.The exhibition has FIP patronage and FEPA recognition. Website www.helvetica2022.ch Available classes are World Stamp Championship Class, Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Thematic, One-Frame and Literature. Frame fees are CHF 80 per frame or CHF 100 for one-frame entries and Literature Class. UK handling and transport charge is £25 per frame. UK deadline for entries is 23 September 2021.

For entries please contact the UK commissioner Chris King at chris.king@postalhistory.net. Telephone 0208 346 1366.

U.S. Commissioner: Michael Peter, mpetertwins@gmail.com, PO Box 50256, St. Louis, MO 63105

CAPEX 2022 International One-Frame Stamp Championship Exhibition, Toronto, Canada. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 9-12 June 2022. Hosted by the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada under the Patronage of FIAP with FIP recognition. Website www.capex22.org. All One-Frame sub-classes plus literature. The frame fee for One-Frame exhibits is US$125 and literature is US$80, plus the UK handling charge of £30. Youth entries are free. Deadline for entries is 30 November 2021. Contact the UK commissioner Frank Walton at Frank@FrankWalton.com

Latest CAPEX 2022 press release.

LIBEREC 2022, European Stamp Exhibition and Polar Salon, Czech Republic. To be held at the Wellness Hotel Babylon, Liberec, Czech Republic from 13-16 October 2022, with FEPA patronage and FIP recognition. Website liberec2022.eu. Available classes are Grand Prix, Traditional, Postal History, Thematic, Open Philately, Picture Postcards, Youth, Literature and One-Frame. Two and three frame exhibits are accepted as well as the usual one, five and eight. Frame fees are 40 euros per frame for 5 or 8 frame exhibits, 45 euros for 3 frame, 50 euros for 2 frame and 55 euros for one frame and literature, with Youth exhibits being free. The UK handling charge of £25 per frame also applies. The deadline for entries is 31 January 2022. Please contact the UK commissioner Steve Harrison at sharrison500@btinternet.com or phone him on 0121 313 0671.

IBRA2023 World Stamp Exhibition, Essen, Germany. Held at the Messe Essen from 25 – 28 May 2023 (Date change). Website www.ibra2023.deA full international exhibition under FIP patronage with FEPA recognition. All FIP classes are accepted at 80 euros per frame, 110 euros for single frame exhibits and 50 euros for literature, plus a UK handling and transport charge of £25 per frame. UK deadline for entries is September 2022.For entries please contact the UK commissioner Frank Walton at Frank@FrankWalton.com

UK handling charges have now been standardised on all international exhibitions at £25 per frame for shows in Europe or £30 for events anywhere else in the world, whether single or multiple frame exhibits, and £25 per literature entry. This is to cover the cost of getting exhibits to and from exhibitions, FIP capitation fees and other costs relating to processing the exhibits. Overall this runs at a loss. Exhibits that are carried to and returned from an exhibition by the exhibitor are charged at half price. There is no UK handling charge for Youth exhibits. If you are interested in becoming a United Kingdom international exhibition commissioner please contact Jon Aitchison at britishlocals@aol.com.

Big Summer 2021 Stamp Show Will Be Held

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Great American Stamp Show 2021: Let’s Go to Chicago!

The American Philatelic Society (APS) announced Thursday, March 25th, the kickoff for the Great American Stamp Show 2021. The show will take place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois from August 12-15, 2021.

“We’ve waited patiently for some good news out of Illinois and Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered it last week,” said Scott English, Executive Director of the American Philatelic Society, “Illinois is moving very quickly toward easing restrictions and likely safely removing them by August.

Under the Illinois Recovery Plan, the state relaxed the Phase 4 restrictions for indoor dining and other events. When 70 percent of all Illinoisians aged 65 and older are vaccinated, Illinois enters the “Bridge Phase,” further lifting restrictions and allowing the Stephens Convention Center to open. Based on current projections, Illinois will enter the Bridge Phase within weeks. Once 50 percent of all residents aged 16 and older receive at least the first dose of the vaccine, the state will enter Phase 5.

“Every week, more Americans are receiving vaccinations and taking the proper precautions to stay safe. If we continue moving in this direction, the Great American Stamp Show will be the perfect way to bring the hobby together,” added English.

The APS has established metrics as a benchmark to moving ahead with the show. By May 15, 2021, we need commitments from 75 dealers, 25 societies, and at least 500 exhibit frames reserved. These benchmarks will provide a strong show for dealers and attendees without substantial financial risk to the APS.

“This will be the biggest show held in the past two years. We need everyone in the hobby to come together,” added English, “We need our dealers, societies, and exhibitors to rally and show the world the pandemic has made the hobby stronger. We can’t wait to see you in Chicago!”

Reservation forms, hotel information, and other show details will be regularly updated on the APS website at stamps.org/GASS.

BNAPS Signs On As Major CAPEX 22 Sponsor

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British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) becomes a CAPEX 22 Partner Level Sponsor

Ron Majors, President BNAPS, announces that the Board of BNAPS has approved a Matching Funds Donation Program for CAPEX 22, allowing BNAPS to take a major sponsorship role in the first international philatelic exhibition held in Canada in the past 25 years.

For every dollar donated by a member, BNAPS will match that donation. The campaign will run until February 28, 2022, or until a total of $10,000 of member donations has been reached.

BNAPS has become a CAPEX 22 Partner Level Sponsor, the highest level of sponsorship, enabling BNAPS to participate in high-visibility events and programs at the exhibition. Some of the events will include a seminar room named BNAPS Room, BNAPS seminars, presentations and book launches, a BNAPS Society booth in the exhibition hall, Palmares sponsorship, youth program support, and a BNAPS-sponsored rest and conversation area.

About CAPEX 22
CAPEX 22 International One Frame Stamp Championship Exhibition will be held June 9-12, 2022 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in the heart or Toronto’s downtown entertainment district and with 400+ frames CAPEX 22 will also be the largest showing of one frame exhibits at any exhibition, ever. The exhibition will also have a wonderful array of philatelic literature exhibits both in tradition print format and with four categories of digital literature including philatelic websites. CAPEX 22 will be held under the patronage of the Federacion Interamericana de Filatelia (FIAF) and the recognition of Federation Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). Further information on CAPEX 22 is available at capex22.org

About BNAPS
The British North America Philatelic Society – BNAPS – is an international society (founded 1943) devoted to the collecting and study of the stamps, markings, and postal history of Canada and the pre-confederation colonies of British North America (British Columbia, Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). Its quarterly journal, BNA Topics, publishes scholarly articles in these areas. Further information is available at bnaps.org

CAPEX 22 Names Maresch As Auctioneer

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R. Maresch & Son named as official auctioneer for CAPEX 22

CAPEX 22 International One Frame Stamp Championship Exhibition (CAPEX 22) to be held in Toronto June 9-12, 2022 is please to announced that R. Maresch & Son has been named as the Official Auctioneer.

Mr. David McLaughlin, chair of CAPEX 22 stated “We are pleased that R. Maresch & Son will be continuing their 71-year support of CAPEX international exhibitions in Canada. Three generations of the Maresch family have helped Canadian and international collectors build their collections for almost a century now since Dr. Richard A R Maresch became a stamp dealer in Vienna in 1924.”

Mr. Peter Maresch, owner of R. Maresch & Son, welcomed the opportunity to continue a long family tradition, “R. Maresch & Son held an auction at Capex ’78, and were the official auctioneer at CAPEX ’87 and CAPEX ’96. Our firm is the oldest continually operating stamp auction firm and dealer in Canada and we look forward to CAPEX 22. My grandfather, Dr. Richard A R Maresch came to Canada in 1938 and opened a stamp shop in downtown Toronto in 1942, with our first public auction held on October 26, 1963.”

About CAPEX 22
CAPEX 22 will be the world’s first International One Frame Stamp Championship Exhibition. With 400+ frames CAPEX 22 will also be the largest showing of One Frame exhibits at any exhibition, ever. CAPEX 22 will be held June 9-12, 2022 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in the heart or Toronto’s downtown entertainment district. The exhibition will also have a wonderful array of philatelic literature exhibits both in tradition print format and with four categories of digital literature including philatelic websites. CAPEX 22 will be held under the patronage of the Federacion Interamericana de Filatelia (FIAF) and the recognition of Federation Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). Further information on CAPEX 22 is available at capex22.org.

About R. Maresch & Son
R. Maresch and Son are the oldest stamp firm in Canada, having sold many of the most important stamp collections in Canada. They offer full colour catalogues, online viewing and live public auctions, with the modern convenience of online live bidding. They are located at 2 Vata Crt Unit 6, Aurora, ON, L4G 4B6, Canada and welcome the opportunity to help with your collecting or selling needs. Further information is available at www.maresch.com .

London 2022 Resumes Planning

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After many months with no major stamp exhibitions taking place in the UK, planning has now resumed for London to host an international stamp exhibition in 2022. Originally to be London 2020, the event should have been held last May. Now it will be known as London 2022, and will take place on 19 to 26 February next year. The venue will still be the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel).

For the latest news, particularly with regard to the competitive exhibits and sales booths, visit the exhibition website at www.london2022.co/news.

Applications can still be accepted for entries in the Literature Class. The fee is £25 per entry and, as previously, applications should be submitted via the National Commissioner (which for exhibitors from the UK is Mike Roberts: UKcommissioner@london2022.co), with applications to be received by the Commissioner General no later than 31 May 2021.

Inevitably some of the original booth holders have now had to withdraw. Those who would like to apply for a booth are invited to contact boothsales@london2022.co.

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The U.S. commissioner for London 2022 is Jack Harwood of Sarasota, FL, jharwood222@verizon.net

The U.S. Commissioner West Coast is Dr. Akthem Al-Manaseer of San Jose, almanaseer@gmail.com