August 2018 - Sneak Peek

SHOW TIME
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U.N. Offers Pre-Launch Ceremony for
Upcoming World Heritage Stamps
The American Philatelic Society’s StampShow and
the National Topical Stamp Show is front and
center this month, and there will be a flurry
of philatelic happenings August 9 to 12 in Columbus,
Ohio.
With a show theme of Here Be Dragons, a
highlight will be the U.S. Postal Service’s dedication
first-day ceremony for its
new Dragons stamps.
The United Nations Philatelic
Administration also will
have a ceremony for some
new stamps. The UNPA offers
a somewhat unique pre-first
day opportunity in Columbus.
The United Nations’
next issue in its UNESCO
World Heritage series –
England (the site of much
dragon lore, we’d like to
point out) – will be released
August 15. However, the
U.N. will hold a pre-launch
ceremony at 2 p.m. August
9 at StampShow. And, here’s
the big news, the UNPA
notes that the stamps and
United Nations
WORLD HERITAGE – UNITED KINGDOM
special prestige booklet (four stamps for each site) will be
sold at the show. The only thing not available at the U.N.
booth, obviously, will be official first-day cancellations
and covers.
The six stamps will be in three different denominations
– that of the U.S., Switzerland and
Austria – as are most major U.N. releases, to cover
the countries home to major
U.N. headquarters. The
six sites shown on the stamps
are Giant’s Causeway; Westminster
Abbey and St. Margaret’s
Church; Stonehenge;
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh;
the Four Castles of
North Wales; and Maritime
Greenwich.
All show information –
including exhibits, a schedule
of events and list of dealers –
can be found online at www.
stamps.org/STAMPSHOW-
SS. A lot of information also
is available in the June and
July issues of The American
Philatelist. The show guide
is also available online at:
aps.buzz/DragonShow.
The “Show Time” Calendar features a list of
upcoming shows and APS events (shown in
green). To obtain a listing, please submit a “Show
Time” form, available online at www.stamps.org/
Show-Calendar or by mail from APS headquarters.
Information must be received 60 days before
desired publication time.
The listings are free to World Series of Philately
and other shows that are sponsored by an APS
chapter or affiliate. Other shows/bourses may
purchase listings for the month of the show/
bourse and the month prior only. The listing fee
is $25 per show per issue. Shows designated *B*
are bourse only.
Grand award winners from *WSP* shows are
eligible for the annual APS World Series of Philately
Champion of Champions competition. Visit www.
stamps.org/Show-Calendar for a complete listing
of shows and APS events.
New Jersey August 3-4
MERPEX 2018 Merchantville Stamp Club,
Marlton Middle School, 150 Tomlinson Mill
Road, Marlton.
Contact: Carol Anne Visalli, 856-562-1389
Email: cavisalli@gmail.com
Website: www.merchantvillestampclub.org/
Georgia August 3-5
AMERICOVER 2018 American First Day
Cover Society, Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993
Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Peachtree Corners
(Norcross). *WSP*
Contact: Chris Lazaroff
Email: showinfo@afdcs.org
Website: www.afdcs.org/show
Michigan August 4
Allen Park Stamp Show Allen Park Stamp Club,
Sokol Cultural Center, 23600 W. Warren Road,
Dearborn Heights. *B*
Contact: Debara Detloff
Email: damd524@aol.com
Ohio August 9
Competitive Thematic Exhibiting APS On the
Road Course, Greater Columbus Convention
Center (at StampShow/NTSS 2018), 400 N. High
St, Columbus. *APS*
796 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / AUGUST 2018