[press release]
Major First Day Cover Exhibition in August
Prospectus and Entry Form Now Available
First day cover exhibits will be the focus of a special section at the biggest U.S. stamp show of the year, this summer’s Great American Stamp Show 2022, August 25-28, in Sacramento, Calif.
The exhibit prospectus and entry form are now available. There will be three separate World Series of Philately exhibitions: Americover for first day cover exhibits, National Topical Stamp Show for thematic exhibits, and StampShow for others. The show also includes the multi-frame Champion of Champions, Most Popular Champion of Champions, and Youth Champion of Champions competitions, as well as a Literature competition.
The American First Day Cover Society — a co-host of the show — offers a crystal pyramid, provided by its Claude C. Ries Chapter in Southern California, for the Grand Prize in the Americover competition [photo of the 2017 award is show on the right]. Other special awards which may be conferred include most popular, best exhibit by a novice, and Awards of Excellence for four different time periods. A complete list may be found at www.afdcs.org/show_awards.html.
Space is limited for exhibits, so early application is recommended. The prospectus and entry form can be downloaded at www.stamps.org/great-american-stamp-show/exhibitor-information or requested by mail from APS, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823 or telephone at 814-933-3803. The deadline for applications is May 15.
A fee of $40 will be charged for single-frame exhibits, multi-frame exhibits are $20 per frame. Non-competitive exhibits may be entered, space permitting, at $7.50 per frame, and Youth exhibits are $5.00 per frame. Noncompetitive exhibits will only be accepted if they add significantly to the show.
Membership in the APS, AFDCS, or any other philatelic society is not required. Want to learn more about exhibiting first day covers? The American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors and the AFDCS have prepared a brochure, which can be downloaded at www.afdcs.org/exhibiting.html.
The AFDCS publishes handbooks, catalogues, directories and a bimonthly award-winning journal, First Days. The society also produces some FDCs, advocates for first day cover collecting and exhibiting, and offers awards for the best FDC exhibits at other shows.
For more information on the AFDCS, visit its website www.afdcs.org, email exhibits@afdcs.org or write to the society at Post Office Box 246, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-0246.
