February 2018 - Sneak Peek
The American Philatelist is the monthly journal of the American Philatelic Society, the world's largest organization for stamp collectors and enthusiasts. Members receive the printed magazine and can access the digital edition as a benefit of membership in the Society. Please enjoy this sneak peek. We're confident that once you see all that we offer, you'll want to join the APS today.
The American Philatelist is the monthly journal of the American Philatelic Society, the world's largest organization for stamp collectors and enthusiasts. Members receive the printed magazine and can access the digital edition as a benefit of membership in the Society. Please enjoy this sneak peek. We're confident that once you see all that we offer, you'll want to join the APS today.
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Stamps by the Bucket is always a popular attraction with children<br />
and adults at APS stamp shows.<br />
ry,” with Walter Faison; the other is “What is Astrophilately?”<br />
with Ray Cartier. The cost is just $45 for APS members ($95<br />
for non-members). Find out more at stamps.org/On-the-<br />
Road-Courses.<br />
APS staff members and officers will offer guided exhibit<br />
tours Friday and Sunday, and the APS education staff will<br />
present an overview for new collectors on Friday and Saturday.<br />
Other presentations scheduled include Rowland Hill’s<br />
postal reforms of 1837, a look at the works of Scandinavian<br />
stamp engraver Martin Mörck, judging international level<br />
postal history exhibits, collecting perfins,<br />
a look at stratospheric and balloon<br />
flights and a look at the Postmark Collectors<br />
Club Museum.<br />
The APS youth area, with activities<br />
geared toward young collectors, will be<br />
The stamps of<br />
Scandinavian stamp<br />
engraver Martin<br />
Mörck and the<br />
National Postmark<br />
Museum are topics<br />
of presentations<br />
planned for<br />
AmeriStamp <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
Just the Facts<br />
What: AmeriStamp Expo <strong>2018</strong><br />
When: <strong>February</strong> 23 to 25<br />
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday<br />
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday<br />
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday<br />
Where: -<br />
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Admission: <br />
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For more information (including show<br />
hotel, parking, exhibits):<br />
<br />
or call: , APS Shows<br />
and Exhibitions Assistant,<br />
<br />
open during show hours all three days.<br />
Karen Cartier, author of Tales by Mail<br />
Book 2, a youth-oriented book, will be<br />
on hand all three days to sign and talk<br />
about her book.<br />
The awards banquet will be Saturday<br />
of AmeriStamp weekend with tickets<br />
$52 in advance, $57 when purchased at the show.<br />
Several societies will meet, have booths, or make presentations<br />
during the show. Among those expected to be on<br />
hand are representatives of the Scandinavian Collectors Club,<br />
Royal Philatelic Society London, Women Exhibitors, American<br />
First Day Cover Society, the Gastronomy on Stamps<br />
Study Unit and Penguins on Stamps Study Unit.<br />
At least 100 volunteers – and you do not need to be an<br />
APS member to volunteer – are needed, with two-hour shifts<br />
being the best way to serve. Plenty of more information –<br />
including details about parking reimbursement or earning<br />
a free ticket to the awards banquet – can be found on the<br />
website. <br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2018</strong> / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 165
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