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On behalf of the entire organizing committee of the 2005 Southeastern Stamp Show, I would like to welcome you to our website. This year promises to be a very momentous year for philately in the Southeast. At the time of writing, our entire community is busy preparing for the APS AmeriStamp Winter Show to be held here in Atlanta in February.
This tremendous event for our hobby and our city comes on the heels of Peach State Stamp Show 2004, which was the biggest and best Peach State we have had yet. And the success of that show was the result of contributions by stamp collectors from a wide geographic area, including Georgia and its surrounding states. To better recognize those efforts, we have formally changed the name of the Peach State Stamp Show to the Southeastern Stamp Show.
But only the name has changed. What has not changed is our location, our 30 dealer bourse, our outstanding philatelic exhibit competition, and the dozens of volunteers from all over the Southeast who come together to put on this great show.
The Southeastern Stamp Show is an APS World Series of Philately event. That means it attracts some of the most outstanding exhibits from across the country, as the nation’s leading philatelists vie for an opportunity to compete in a “Champion of Champions” competition at the APS summer show. In fact, of our 28 exhibits in 2004, 12 won gold awards. Seldom is such outstanding material gathered in one building.
Peach State 2004 was successful in many other areas, including
- a 50% increase in overall attendance from 2003
- a 30 dealer bourse consisting of leading stamp dealers from across the country
- the introduction of our first annual cachetmakers’ bourse on Saturday afternoon
- the hosting of no fewer than three society meetings, including the Mobile Post Office Society, the Postal History Society, and the Georgia Postal History Society
Hosting philatelic societies for their annual gatherings is a delight for our community. We are honored to welcome the United Postal Stationery Society, Auxiliary Markings Club, Georgia Postal History Society and the Southern Regional Meeting of the Universal Ship Cancellation Society in 2005, and the American Airmail Society in 2006.
And so to everyone, do make every attempt to join us in September of 2005 for the Southeastern Stamp Show. It’s the only truly national show in our region, and no serious stamp collector can afford to miss it. See you there!
Scott Mark
General Chairman, Southeastern Stamp Show 2005
smark@stampclubs.com
Orders received for 2005 show cover click here.
Sponsoring Organizations
Atlanta Stamp Club ---------------------------- Grand Award
Gwinnett Co. Stamp Club --------------------Reserve Grand Award
Knoxville Philatelic Soc. ---------------------Youth Exhibition
Montgomery Area Stamp Club ------------Judges' Gifts
Greater Augusta Stamp Club -------------- Coffee Station
Birmingham Philatelic Soc. ----------------One-Frame Grand
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The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs invites stamp collectors across the Southeast to attend Southeastern Stamp Show 2005. This year's show will be held Sept. 23-25 in the Cobb County Civic Center, which is located at 548 S. Marietta Parkway in historic Marietta, Ga. The 36,000-square-foot venue is several miles north of I-285 (the Atlanta perimeter highway). Click here to view map with directions. |
Three Full Days!
Southeastern Stamp Show is a full three-day APS national show.
Show hours are 10 am - 6 pm on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 23-24), and 10 am-4 pm on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Admission and parking are free. |
Exhibits
2005 Prospectus
This will be Southeastern Stamp Show's ninth year as an APS national show. Thus, the grand award winner at this year's show will qualify for the APS Champion of Champions exhibit competition at Stamp Show 2006.
Over 2500 pages of philatelic exhibits will be on display at SESS 2005.
Judges for SESS 2005 are:
Jay B. Stotts, Texas, Chief Judge
John W. Allen, North Carolina
Nancy B. Clark, Massachusetts
Kenneth R. Nilsestuen, Ohio
Greg Pope, Texas
On Saturday afternoon, Sept. 24, the judges will critique the exhibits at 5:00 pm.
2005 Prospectus |
Dealer Bourse
Dealers
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Specialty
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- A & D Stamps
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- US and Worldwide Stamps
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| BEJJCO |
US, Worldwide, Precancels |
| Collect 'em All |
Classic US, Confederate, British Comm |
| Ray Coughlin's Stamps |
US Possessions, US Postal History |
| Dwayne Selix, Rare Stamps |
US, Canada, Germany and UN |
| Quality Stamps |
Appraisals, US and Worldwide |
| The Stamp-Tique |
US, US Poss. and Canada |
| St. John's Stamps |
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| Dr. John Buckner |
Postal History and Postmarks |
| Roy DeLafosse Ltd. |
US, Appraisals, Rarities |
| F A Stamps |
US, Asia, Worldwide |
- Haas Stamp Company
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US, Canada, Topicals |
| K-Town Stamps |
US, Europe, Scandanavia |
| Philmar Philatelics |
US Stamps & Covers |
| Jack Ott |
Europe, Worldwide, Covers |
- Vest Pocket Philatelist
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- Worldwide, Postal History 1800 to date
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- Collectors Exchange
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- Great Britain & Comm.
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- Classic Stamps & Covers
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- Postal History of the World
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- B & W Stamp Co
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- US & Supplies
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- Bardo Stamps
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- US
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- Douglas Weisz US Covers
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- Postal History, FDC & Flights
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| Stamps Unlimited of Georgia |
Worldwide |
| Denny Peoples |
US & Foreign Covers, Revenues |
- Cover Connection
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- Covers & Postal History
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| The Browse House |
Lots & Collections |
| Philatelic Consultants |
Wolrdwide, US, Topicals |
| MTO Stamps |
US Mint, Used, Plates, Sheets |
| Stamp Explorer |
US Stamps & Covers, British Empire |
| Michael R. Kauffman |
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| RJ Shultz Stamps |
Worldwide, Topicals, US |
| Four Flags Stamp & Coin |
US, US FDC |
| Haag & Haag |
US Postal History, CSA |
| C & D Philatelics |
Worldwide Covers |
| Atlanta Philatelics Inc. |
Classic US & Duck Stamps |
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Cachet Makers
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| Homespun Cachets |
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| C-Cubed Cachets |
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| CL Cachets |
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| Four Flags Stamp & Coin |
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If you have any questions about the SSS 2005 bourse, contact Dave Hill at 770-458-4456 or e-mail him at dhill30338@comcast.net. |
SESS 2005 Show Program
Friday, Sept. 23
10 am Show Opens
10 am Exhibit Judging Begins
1-2 pm USPS Seminar: Aviation Stamps by Dave Parks [Room 2]
6 pm Show Closes
Saturday, Sept. 24
10 am Show Opens
9-10 am United Postal Stationery Society Board Meeting [Room 2]
11 am Auxiliary Markings Club Seminar: Labels & Electronic Routing
Directions by Nancy Clark [Room 2]
11 am -3 pm Cachet Makers’ Bourse
1-2 pm Georgia Postal History Society Annual Meeting [Room 1]
1-3 pm Southeast Federation & SESS 06 Organizing Meetings [Room 2]
3-4 pm Universal Ship Cancellation Society Meeting [Room 2]
4-5 pm AAPE Seminar: Exhibiting Postal Stationery by Tim Bartshe [Room 2]
5-6 pm Judges’ Critique [Room 1]
6 pm Show Closes
Sunday, Sept. 25
8-10 am Awards Breakfast [Hyatt on Windy Hill Rd] Tickets Required
10 am Show Opens
11 am-12n Southeast Airmail Society Meeting [Room 2]
4 pm Show Closes
Note:
1. The youth area is open for the duration of the show.
2. A tour of exhibits can be arranged. Please advise of your interest at registration desk. |
Show Theme
This year's show theme celebrates Rotary International's 100th year of service to the world. Since Paul Harris first gathered a group of colleagues and acquaintances together in Chicago in 1905, Rotary has expanded to over 30,000 clubs operating in over 160 countries. And during those 100 years, Rotarians have demonstrated their motto of “Service above Self” through humanitarian grants supporting health care, clean water, food, youth development and education for needy people around the world. Typical of these efforts was Rotary’s initiative in 1985 to eradicate polio through a global vaccination program, resulting in a 99% decrease in polio cases since 1988.
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Souvenir Cover
Orders received for 2005 show cover click here.
To further honor Rotary, a special commemorative envelope, or cover, will be produced. This cover will feature a graphic cachet of Rotary’s centennial logo, a special post office cancel, and usage of the 1955 US stamp that honored the 50 th anniversary of Rotary. This beautifully engraved 8-cent stamp will no doubt be the centerpiece of the cover, as it is the only American issue that celebrates Rotary International. At 50 years old, quantities of this stamp are becoming difficult to find, so this special commemorative cover will be a limited edition.
To honor Rotary’s 100 years of service, many postal services around the world have issued commemorative stamps. But to the dismay of many Rotarians here in the United States, the United States Postal Service elected not to issue a Rotary centennial stamp. As a result, this Southeastern Stamp Show cover will likely be one of the few “made in America” philatelic tributes to Rotary’s century of service.
ORDER FORM CLICK HERE
ORDER FORM CLICK HERE
Orders received for 2005 show cover click here. |
US Postal Service Philatelic Booth
The US Postal Service plans to have a philatelic booth open throughout the show featuring recent commemoratives, postal stationery, philatelic souvenirs, and other postal items. |
Youth Activities
An adult-supervised youth area will be open after school on Friday, and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
There will be fun galore, with activities to not only keep kids busy but also to provide an introduction to the hobby of stamp collecting. |
Overnight Accommodations
Headquarters hotel for SESS 2005 is the Extended Stay America located at 2225 Interstate North Parkway, West, in Atlanta. It is located at the intersection of I-75 and Windy Hill Road on the east side of I-75.
The rate is $55.00 plus tax, which includes a free continental breakfast. (Mention "Southeastern Stamp Show" when making reservations.) Make your reservation by Sept. 1 to qualify for the special reduced price.
For those flying into Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport, call the hotel to inquire about availability of limo service between the airport and hotel.
For more information, contact Extended Stay America, by phone at (770) 226-0242 or use the above website for e-mail. |
Admission and Parking
Admission to the show is free. Plenty of free parking is available at the Civic Center's parking lot. |
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