Category Archives: Stamp Shows

New Version of Boston 2026 Label

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[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Newest Boston 2026 Collectible Released

Boston 2026 World Expo is pleased to announce that a new version of its first promotional label featuring a colonial post rider is now ready.

A limited edition sheetlet of 9 rouletted labels depicting the image signed and numbered by its designer, Chris Calle, is being offered exclusively through the Boston 2026 web site for a donation of $10. No more than 450 will be made available on a strictly one per person basis.

Unsigned sheetlets of Design #1 were first released at the Great American Stamp Show in Chicago in August and since that time have been available by visiting the Boston 2026 promotional table at major U.S. philatelic events. To facilitate collector demand they, too, may be requested on the Boston 2026 web site. Up to three may be ordered per person, free of charge.

Postage and handling for each U.S. domestic order is $5, with international orders at $10.

Unsigned sheetlets may continue to be requested at Boston 2026 promotional tables while supplies last at national and international exhibitions, including:

  • Emirates 2022 (Dubai, UAE): January 19-23, 2022
  • Southeastern Stamp Expo 2022 (Atlanta, GA): January 28-30, 2022
  • London 2022 (London, United Kingdom): February 19-26, 2022
  • Philatelic Show 2022 (Boxborough, MA): April 29-May 1, 2022
  • CAPEX 22 (Toronto, Canada): June 9-12, 2022

Four additional collectible label designs will be issued, one per year through 2026, honoring the exhibition’s theme of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Boston 2026 World Expo takes place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Full show details may be found at boston2026.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to be added to the Boston 2026 email list and receive updates when available.

[The Virtual Stamp Club asked Boston 2026 spokesman Tom Fortunato what the difference between this version and the last was. “Only change is the autograph and numbering,” he replied.]

GASS 2022: Old Sacramento Underground

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The sights at Old Sacramento State Park — about a mile from Great American Stamp Show — aren’t just above-ground.After several devastating floods they decided to raise the city by hauling in dirt. The project began in 1868 and finished in 1873.  This basically made the first floors of many buildings become the basements and the second floor became the first floor. Today, there are tours of Sacramento underground.There’s even an underground (or mostly underground) passageway back to the convention center area.

More Old Sacramento Photos

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No, no, this isn’t a photo of a stamp collector in the hotel bar after TurkeyPex 2022 (or 1872, for that matter). It’s one of the displays from Old Sacramento State Park, a little over a mile from the convention center where Great American Stamp Show 2022 will be held August 25-28. You might want to leave some time in your trip to visit Old Sacramento. It looks as if it will be worthwhile.

Near GASS 2022: Old Sacramento

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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:

More To See During GASS 2022 Than Just Stamps

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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

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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

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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

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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.