Press Release

The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, sponsors of the Southeastern Stamp Show, an APS accredited World Series of Philately event, today announces the cancellation of their September 2009 show, and the request of a bye from the APS to remain a WSP show for 2010 and beyond.

The SEFSC has had to act to address the competition from other shows on the weekend of September 25th to 27th, 2009, a weekend that was originally designated for the Southeastern show because it did not conflict with other national stamp shows. Since that time, the Milcopex show has received permission to be held on that same weekend, and the New York Federation of Stamp Clubs has announced that a show called StampExpo 400 will also take place. StampExpo 400 commits to over 300 exhibition frames and 150 dealers.

After assessing the impact of these shows, the organizing committee of the SESS does not believe that they will be able to attract sufficient dealers to the show such that the SESS 2009 show can break even.

“We feel very challenged that the number of dealers, exhibitors and attendees needed to assure the show’s success will simply not be available,” said John Coles, President of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs. “I have an obligation to protect the long term interests of our show, and incurring what appears to be significant losses in 2009 does not lend itself to that end goal.”

Coles pointed out that the fundamentals of the Southeastern Stamp Show are strong. According to Coles, the SESS has been profitable for four straight years, and the sponsoring federation has over $10,000 in cash reserves. Coles also highlighted the success of the show’s exhibition, where in 2008, 104 of the show’s 125 minimum competitive frame quota came from exhibitors in Georgia and surrounding states.

“Our organizing committee remains both positive and committed, despite these circumstances. And as for our dealers, we fully understand that several of them will opt for what they deem a more compelling opportunity at StampExpo 400. We wish them luck, and we will welcome them back in 2010.” Coles expressed gratitude to all the supporters of the show over the years, some of whom have been regular participants since the early 1990’s.

The SESS’s formal request for a bye has been submitted to the APS. The show’s 2010 dates currently stand as Friday through Sunday, September 24th to 26th, 2010.

About the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs

The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is an organization representing 21 stamp clubs and societies in Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama and Florida, which pool resources for the common goal of promoting and supporting stamp collecting activities in the southeastern region. Principal among these is the sponsorship and management of the Southeastern Stamp Show, an APS World Series of Philately event held annually the last weekend in September.

About the Southeastern Stamp Show

The Southeastern Stamp Show is an APS World Series of Philately (WSP) accredited national stamp show, held annually the last weekend in September, and features more than 160 frames of exhibits, a dealerbourse, seminars and youth activities. In 2010, the show will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, Georgia, on Friday, September 24th through Sunday, September 26 th.

SEPTEMBER 26 - 28, 2008

On behalf of the 2008 Southeastern Stamp Show organizing committee, I would like to welcome you to our website.

ED JACKSON
Winner of the 2008 Rowland Hill Award

Award will be accepted at the Awards Ceremony of the 2008 Southeastern Stamp Show.
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The Rowland Hill Award is named after Sir Rowland Hill, creator of the first postage stamp, and is awarded to the person that has done the most to further the hobby in the southeast.

Friday, September 26th

10:00 AM - Show Opens

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Judging Deliberations (Rm. A)

6:00 PM - Show Closes

Saturday, September 27th

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Postal History Society Board Meeting (Rm. B)

10:00 AM - Show Opens

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Reserved for Judges (Rm. A)

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Cachetmakers’ Bourse

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM "Antebellum Contract SteamshipMail in Savannah, Georgia"by Dr. Yamil Kouri (Rm. B)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM “Postal History Resources” by Frank Crown and Mike O’Reilly (Rm. B)

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Georgia Postal History Society Board Meeting (Rm. A)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM "US Inland Mail Contracts by Water -The Making of a Book"by Hugh Feldman (Rm. B)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM “Selling Your Stamp Collection” by Don La Berteaux (Rm. A)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM American Assoc. of Phil. Exhibitors Presentation with Nancy B. Clark (Rm. B)

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Judges’ Critique (Rm. B)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs Board Meeting

6:00 PM - Show Closes

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Awards Ceremony and Dinner, Bubbalini’s (Ticket Required)

Sunday, September 28th

10:00 AM - Show Opens

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Southeastern Stamp Show 2009 Kick-off Meeting

2:00 PM - Most Popular Exhibit Announcement

2:00 PM - Raffle Prize Winner Annoucement

3:00 PM - Show Closes

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