About a mile from the convention center where Great American Stamp Show 2022 is being held is Old Sacramento State Park. Shown here is the B.F. Hastings Bank Building, built in 1852, which served as the western endpoint of the Pony Express. 
It’s part of a 28-acre state park that was Sacramento’s waterfront during the Gold Rush.
And just to give you an idea of where it is in relation to the stamp show at the SAFE Convention Center:
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London 2022 Information
Here are some of the press releases we’ve posted about London 2022, the international stamp show being held 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London:
More To See During GASS 2022 Than Just Stamps
Please note these important announcements May 4th on hotel rooms and exhibit frames.
Meanwhile here are some of the messages and pictures we’ve posted on tourism opportunities in Sacramento during Great American Stamp Show 2022, August 25-28.:
GASS 2022 Side Trip: Crocker Museum
One site you might like to visit while in Sacramento for Great American Stamp Show 2022 is the Crocker Museum: 
It began in the mid 1800s as a personal gallery of the wealthy Crocker family and is still one of the leading museums in California today.
It is about 1.4 miles from the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center where the stamp show is being held, or about 25 minutes by mass transit.
Events at London 2022
[press release]
There will be more than the booths and exhibits to explore at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business 
Design Centre in Islington.
Over thirty philatelic societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition. Details of which societies are meeting, together with the date and time, can be found by viewing the exhibition website, www.london2022.co. In addition, some fifteen societies will each have a table at the exhibition on Wednesday, 23 February, an opportunity to meet existing members, and welcome those who would like to know more. Again, details are on the website.
The European Federation of Philatelic Associations, FEPA, is holding two seminars. The first will be take place from midday to 2pm on Sunday, 20 February and will be conducted by John Davies FRPSL on ‘Best Practice in Youth Philately’. This seminar is aimed at those who either actively work in youth philately or have a role in marketing or sponsoring youth philately. Of course, anyone who is considering how to get involved in youth philately or is simply interested in what’s going on in that field is welcome.
The second seminar will take as its theme ‘Digitalisation and Social Media in Philately’, and will be led by Dr Eric Scherer on Friday, 25 February from 10am to midday. This seminar is ideally suited for those who are seeking advice on how to connect philately and social media and are planning to explore the opportunities. Hopefully participants who can share their experiences will make this seminar more meaningful. Anyone who is broadly interested to learn about digitalisation in philately will certainly find this seminar helpful.
In addition, the FIP (International Federation of Philately) will be holding meetings of a number of the Commissions that are involved with particular aspects of our hobby. These will be: Astrophilately (Monday, 21 February); Traditional (Wednesday, 23 February); Revenues (Wednesday, 23 February); Literature (Thursday, 24 February); Postal History (Thursday, 25 February); Postal Stationery (Friday, 25 February).
Those intending to attend the seminars or Commission meetings are advised to check the timing and location in advance.
London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.
Viewing Exhibits at London 2022
[press release]
As always with international stamp exhibitions held in London, demand has been high to display competitively at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington.
Following the successful formula adopted at London 2010, the exhibits will be on display in two sections.
Exhibits of Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Class, Picture Postcards, Revenues and part of the Youth Class will be on display from Saturday, 19 February until midday on Tuesday, 22 February.
Entries of Traditional Philately, Aerophilately, Thematics, the remainder of the Youth Class, plus exhibits for the World Stamp Championship, can be seen from Wednesday, 23 February until midday on Friday, 25 February.
There will be an opportunity during Saturday, 26 February to see those exhibits that have been recognised as the ‘Best in Class’, as well as the Grand Prix and World Stamp Championship winners.
London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.
GASS 2022 Side Trip: Sacramento’s State Capitol Museum
Just a half mile from the site of Great American Stamp Show (SAFE Credit Union Convention Center) is the State Capitol Museum, which is both a museum and California’s working seat of government. Google Maps says it’s an 11-minute walk. It’s even closer to the main show hotel, the Sheraton Grand.
Behind The GASS 2022 Logo
You may be wondering what that bridge is in the Great American Stamp Show logo: It’s the Tower Bridge, a vertical lift bridge which was built in 1935 to connect Sacramento to West Sacramento. It has also been known as M Street Bridge, according to Wikipedia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The public chose the color in 2001, and it was repainted the following year. It isn’t due for repainting until 2032.
It is located about a mile and a half from the convention center where GASS will be held.
London 2022 Show Seeks Volunteers
[press release]
London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel) will soon be with us. It is being eagerly anticipated by collectors across the world.
To ensure it is a successful, volunteers are needed – about 150. There are many ways in which help will be required. To assist in the bin room, from which the handling of the exhibits is controlled; to help mount and dismount the exhibits; to help at the Information Desk; to act as stewards; to provide general secretarial help; to look after the meeting rooms; plus many other tasks.
While help will be required throughout the exhibition, it will be particularly needed at the beginning and the end, and on Tuesday, 22 February. Especially helpful would be those with a good knowledge of London (to assist visitors wishing to have some time away from philately) and those with IT skills.
Those who would like to help are invited to visit london2022.co and click ‘Information’ and then ‘Volunteers’ [or direct link here] to find more details of the help required and to register your interest.
Supporters Help London 2022
[press release]
The funding for London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London, is being greatly helped by a growing number of Patrons and Sponsors.
The Corporate Sponsors include Beijing Wanhu Shengdian Culture Development Co Ltd, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions, Delcampe, Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner, Andrew G. Lajer philatelist, The Philatelic Traders’ Society, The Spear Charitable Trust and Spink & Son.
There are 34 Patrons, and fourteen Supporters, plus a number of philatelic societies that are sponsoring the display frames. And their numbers are growing.
To be a Supporter needs a donation of £250: Patrons give a minimum of £500. Supporters will receive free and early admission on all days, an exhibition catalogue, reserved seating at the Awards Presentation and Opening Ceremony, acknowledgement on the exhibition website and in the catalogue (unless anonymity requested), plus philatelic souvenirs not otherwise available. In addition Patrons will receive an invitation to special dedicated events.
Full details about the exhibition, and in particularly how to become a Supporter, are available by visiting www.london2022.co.
