The Rochester Philatelic Association is once again sponsoring the ROPEX National Stamp Show and Coins, taking place May 15-17 in Canandaigua.
The exhibition is being held at a new venue, the Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, located at 250 North Bloomfield Road, off NY Route 332 and the New York State Thruway. Hours are Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-3. Daily admission is $2 for adults, youth under 18 free, and free for everyone on Sunday. The show’s theme is Elvis Presley and his famous song, “Return to Sender.”
Twenty dealers from across the northeast will be selling and buying stamps, coins, covers, post cards, collections and supplies. Over 40 competitive exhibits from the U.S., Canada, China and Pakistan will vie for medals and special awards. ROPEX is hosting the national convention of the Auxiliary Markings Club (http://www.postal-markings.org). A number of specialty society meetings will be held throughout the three days, most open to any interested collector.
Special youth activities take place on Saturday and Sunday. Winners of the annual kids’ Design-A-Stamp competition will be announced on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Members of the public are welcome to bring in their stamps, collections and related items for a free informal appraisal of their holdings by experienced RPA members. Those interested in selling may inquire at dealer booths.
Three special displays will be in the Court of Honor. “World Rarities and Uniquities” as its title implies features rare and unusual material seldom seen, including the smallest item ever posted in the U.S. mail, a Hindenburg crash cover and a postal commemorative from the 1953 Mount Everest summit expedition.
The awards buffet banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at Schooner’s Restaurant, 407 Lakeshore Drive. Tickets are $25 and must be reserved by May 9. Seating is limited to the first 60 attendees.
For information, refer to the ROPEX web site at http://www.rpastamps.org/ropex.html, or phone 585-752-6178.
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