Here Be Dragons Show Guide to StampShow <strong>2018</strong> & NATIONAL TOPICAL STAMP SHOW Columbus, OH • August 9-12 666 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / JULY <strong>2018</strong>
There’ll be dragons and penguins and cats, oh my! And, more exhibits galore, rarities and dozens of dealers, Oh, My! And, presentations and friends and youth activities, OH, MY! All of those elements and many more promise to make the <strong>2018</strong> StampShow / National Topical Stamp Show a must-visit destination this summer for stamp collectors of all ages and levels. The show is set for August 9 to 12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. StampShow – the nation’s largest annual stamp event – is sponsored by the American Philatelic Society and this year welcomes the American Topical Association as a first-time co-sponsor. StampShow serves as the annual general meeting of the APS, which was founded in 1886. This year’s meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on the Saturday of the show. The ATA will hold its 69th annual meeting at 1 p.m. Friday. The June issue of The American Philatelist covered some of the show’s events and this month we offer some more highlights. A special pre-show event is the annual Tiffany Talk. Elliott Gruber, director of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, is this year’s guest speaker. The talk is open to all and is scheduled for 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 8 at the show hotel, the Crowne Plaza. Next, we better chat about those critters. Dragons swoop Elliott Gruber, director of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, is this year’s Tiffany Talk guest speaker. onto center stage at noon on the show’s opening day as the U.S. Postal Service issues four new Dragons stamps. These would be a great start to a topical collection, which, according to the ATA, has more than 500 entries dating back to the 19th century. (Be sure to see our story about dragons on stamps in this issue of The AP and check out our new Dragons Stamp Album online (aps.buzz/DragonAlbum). The American Topical Association will offer two major presentations. Jeff Lough will lead a trip through history and a trip around the world in his talk about Dragons on Stamps. Laurie Ryan will chat about JRR Tolkien and related philately. And, also courtesy of the ATA, this is the time to test your knowledge about dragons as you can play dragon trivia at the association’s booth. Elsewhere, the Penguins on Stamps Study Group will have a booth to chat about this unique specialty and, for some photo fun, you can have your picture taken with a giant penguin (tuxedo garb not mandatory). Other animals making their appearance include: birds, as Tim Hodge gives a talk about “Birds of Prey Through Philately”; a mouse, as Ed Bergen offers presentations on his award-winning exhibit and book based on Mickey Mouse; and “Cats from A to Z” with Marci Jarvis. The Basics What: StampShow and National Topical Stamp Show Sponsors: American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association and the U.S. Postal Service. When: August 9 to 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio Conventions: 132nd annual convention of the APS; ATA membership also will convene Admission: Free, but visitors must register (online registration makes entry to the show quicker) Mobile Show App: Download the StampShow app to your mobile device to enhance your show experience. Instructions and links can be found online at: aps.buzz/ DragonApp. The app is availble for iPhone and Android devices. Call for Volunteers Volunteers are always needed to help make our shows work for the benefit of all collectors. Stamp collectors, friends, APS members, and family are welcome – stamp knowledge is not required. Most volunteer activity occurs on-site immediately preceding, during, or following the show. For ease of scheduling, two-hour shifts are preferred. Training and written instructions are available for most tasks. Volunteers who serve eight hours or more will be eligible to receive a free ticket to the awards banquet Saturday evening. If you can volunteer, and have not yet signed up, please consider doing so. There are all sorts of jobs available. Please visit our volunteer section online (www.stamps. org/SS-Volunteers) to sign up or call Shows Assistant Kathleen Edwards at 814-933-3803, ext. 217. For More Information For more information about any aspects of the show, visit www. stamps.org/STAMPSHOW. For more information about exhibit or society space, contact Kathleen Edwards, Shows and Exhibitions Assistant Kathleen Edwards at 814-933-3803, ext. 217; or by email at kedwards@stamps.org. For more information from or about the ATA, visit www. americantopicalassn.org/home.shtml. The StampShow mobile app also contains the most up to date information, dealer listings and schedules. The app also enables you to receive messages about StampShow news, schedule changes and special activites and events. Download the app to your iPhone or Android device. Complete instructions are available online at: aps.buzz/ DragonApp. JULY <strong>2018</strong> / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 667
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