Across the Fence Post Newsletter of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs January—February—March 2024 Volume 46, Issue 1 www.wfscstamps.org H appy New Year! to my fellow philatelists. A new year of stamp collecting is upon us and it is time to think about our philatelic resolutions for the upcoming year. With that in mind, I would like to offer a suggestion. We all have that favorite series of stamps that we take pride in acquiring to fill a certain album page. It may be time to resolve to take a deep dive into that set of stamps. Start off by reading everything that you can about them. Why were they issued? Who printed them? What do panes of the component stamps look like? Are there marginal markings on the panes? Are proofs and/or essays available? Who designed the stamps and did they design other stamp issues (perhaps for a different country) that you might be interested in pursuing? Are there covers available that show usage of the stamps? Inside This Issue Contacts & Information 2 Closed Album 3 From the Editor 3 Federation News 4-6 Connecting with Clubs 7 Featured Local Club 8 My Path to... 9 Topical Topic 10 Picture Clue Crossword 11 Wiscopex Information 12-13 News & Notes 14 Show Calendar 15 Stampfest 2024 Info 16 President’s Message By Gregg Greenwald In this digital age, answers to the questions above might be within your reach with only a few clicks. Do not stop there! Other resources such as the American Philatelic Research Library can provide additional insights. The staff there are ready to help with your research. See https://stamps.org/ services/library to discover what is available. Your philatelic world can only expand from there. Who knows what you will find? Who knows where it will take you? Simply said, “Run with it!” A sneak preview of the 2024 Wiscopex show cover, based on the theme “Wisconsin: America’s Invention Land,” is on page 13 of this issue. Same price as always: $3 each; two for $5. Blank stickers will be free to those who wish to include an address in order to mail it from the show. Here’s the postmark:
2 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Across the Fence Post is the official publication of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The WFSC is a life member of the American Philatelic Society (since 1953), and a chapter member of the American Topical Association. For more information about the WFSC, please visit the website, www.wfscstamps.org. ATFP is currently published four times a year: January, April, July and October. News of Wisconsin collectors, club news and other gratis original features are welcomed. The editor accepts submissions in any format, but prefers email if possible. The editor reserves the right to make picky changes to submitted copy. Material appearing in ATFP not carrying an individual copyright notice may be reproduced only by not-for-profit organizations, provided the author(s) and ATFP receive credit or attribution. All materials carrying an individual copyright notice are the sole property of the author(s). Unless explicitly stated by an officer in conjunction with official WFSC business, opinions expressed by the editor or individual authors are not necessarily endorsed by the WFSC. Submission deadlines for editorial and advertising materials are the first of the month preceding the month of publication. (March 1 for the upcoming Apr-MayJune issue.) Editorial matter should be sent to: Joe Kowalski, ATFP Editor, Send advertising material to Brian Liedtke, Advertising Manager, 4625 South Scot Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151, 414-731-9794, [email protected]., Federation President Gregg Greenwald 2401 Bluebird Ct. Marshfield, WI 54449 [email protected] Federation Vice President Brian Liedtke 4625 South Scot Dr. New Berlin, WI 53151 [email protected] Federation Secretary Clarence Davis W4022 Linden Dr. Malone, WI 53049 [email protected] Federation Treasurer David Rees P.O. Box 401 Bloomington, IL 61702 [email protected] Youth Division VP MaryAnn Bowman P.O. Box 1451 Waukesha, WI 53187 [email protected] East Central VP Bill Manka [email protected] Fond du Lac Stamp Club Kettle Moraine Coin & Stamp Club Manitowoc Philatelic Society Sheboygan Stamp Club Southeast Region VP Anna Trischan [email protected] American Topical Association No. 5 Milwaukee Philatelic Society Waukesha County Philatelic Society Wauwatosa Philatelic Society Northeast Region VP Ray D. Perry [email protected] Bay de Noc Stamp & Coin Club Green Bay Philatelic Society Northwoods Philatelic Society Oshkosh Philatelic Society Wisconsin Postal History Society Central Region VP Chuck Rebek [email protected] Central Wisconsin Stamp Club Chippewa Valley Stamp Club Coulee Region Stamp Club Lakeland Stamp & Coin Club Wisconsin Valley Philatelic Society Southwest Region VP Bill Lothary [email protected] Badger Stamp Club Baraboo Stamp Club Coulee Region Stamp Club Janesville Stamp Club Monroe Stamp & Postcard Club Rockford Stamp Club Tri-State Stamp Club WFSC 2024 OFFICERS
3 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 From the Editor By Joe Kowalski Gregg Greenwald is doing double duty this issue. There’s his quarterly President’s Message, of course, on page 1. For page 9, he’s also contributing to the ongoing “My Path” series with an account of how he found himself in the esoteric world of revenues. Last year, Peter “Magpie” Hamon took us back eight decades to the very beginning of his long and winding philatelic road. In the previous issue, Thomas Hosking’s journey found him falling in love with the stamps of Colombia, so much so that he has decided to learn Spanish in order to read the catalogs of that South American country. Our hobby supports specialized fields with groups from A to Z, Airmails to Zeppelins, Abu Dhabi to Zululand. The Wisconsin Postal History Society and American Topical Association Chapter 5 are available to serve the particular interests of WFSC members statewide. So we’d enjoy reading your initial path at age 8 or where you veered off to at age 48. William B. Robinson By Ray Perry Bill Robinson, 76, of Green Bay WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Bill was born on December 15, 1946 in Evanston, Ill. He grew up in Wilmette, Ill. Bill got into his lifelong hobby of stamp collecting while recovering from a childhood illness. Throughout his life Bill never lost interest in stamp collecting. His collecting interests grew to include postal history. After settling in Green Bay, Bill joined his local society and the Wisconsin Postal History Society. He was honored as a 50-year member of the American Philatelic Society. He later became a stamp dealer and certified appraiser. His stamp dealing career spanned 40 plus years during which time he held over 100 public auctions of philatelic material and operated a store in Beacon Center for more than twenty years. In 2004 he received the WFSC Dealer Recognition Award. Bill also worked on many bulletins of the Wisconsin Postal History Society; he wrote some of them, contributed to others, and edited many more. For five years he edited its journal, Badger Postal History. He was also heavily involved in getting the newsletter of the Green Bay Philatelic Society started. Bill was always present as a dealer at the local stamp shows in northeast Wisconsin. His auctions were social as well as philatelic gatherings of stamp collectors from around the area. Bill was a friend to philatelists around the state and even around the Midwest. He was an advocate of the hobby and was very active in promoting stamp collecting to young and old alike. Many an hour was passed at his stamp shop solving the world’s problems and just fraternizing amongst philatelists. Bill, thanks for all your contributions to philately. Rest in Peace. Closed Album
4 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Executive Meeting November 4, 2023 Highlights of Secretary Clarence Davis’ Report Online: MaryAnn Bowman, Davis, Gregg Greenwald, Joe Kowalski, Brian Liedtke, Bill Lothary, Bill Manka, John Paré, David Rees, Greg Riesterer, Jim Stollenwerk, Dan Undersander, Karen Weigt and Zoom hosts Doug & Mary Henkle. Treasurer’s Report (Rees) The most recent report indicated a profit of $1261.88 for the current year on income $7,975.61 versus expenses of $6,713.73. Across the Fence Post Report (Kowalski) Due to last-minute submissions, the Quarter 4 issue was expanded to 14 pages. Editor promises larger typeface for most articles. Wiscopex 2024 Planning (Stollenwerk) • 15-16 dealers expected. • Radisson Hotel special room rate, $129. • Show-themed one-frame exhibits, will be free in 2024. • Publicity (eBlasts, magazine and online postings, flyers) same as last year, but . . . • Glossy postcard will be designed by Jenny Dziewior. • Featured: WFSC table, silent auctions, youth booth, Postcrossing Meetup, seminars, prize drawings, business and Postal History meetings. Awards banquet: meal ticket, $55; Wayne Youngblood, speaker. • Show and cover theme is “Wisconsin: America’s Invention Land.” See page 13. • The convention is expected to break even. Advertising (Liedtke) Possible new advertisers for the newsletter. New Business • Rees’ 2023 audit materials are about to go out. • The committee unanimously approved the Fond du Lac Stamp Club’s bid to host Wiscopex 2025. • Hall of Fame Reunion FollowUp (Weigt): Milcopex will bill the Federation $150; album upgrading would cost $50; Federation News Aimée Devine offered to digitize the album for free. • The Nominating Committee is ready with nominations for WFSC secretary and treasurer for the next term of office. • The Henkles’ $150 annual Zoom fee was unanimously approved for reimbursement. • Honoring the late Ken Grant: Naming the singleframe exhibit award after him and contributing $100 to the APS in his name. • Stamp-o-Rama ideas were discussed. • Status of digitizing the WFSC Bulletin, 1932-79: Greenwald indicated that we are in the queue, three years after sending materials and $500 to APS. Vice Presidents’ Reports Southwest Region (Bill Lothary) Monroe Stamp and Postcard Club had a good show and they are having regular meetings scheduled. They are a small club but are doing well with their membership. I contacted Mark Goodman of the Coulee Region in the La Crosse area and he said they did not have meetings from (continued on next page)
5 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 (continued from previous page) July to October but will have a meeting on November 4. He expects 7-10 people to show up at their monthly meetings going forward. Janesville is planning for a February 10 show to be held at the usual Holiday Inn Express. They are doing well with regular meetings. They also reelected officers with Kirk Baird being the only change as their new vice president. The Rockford club is having regular meetings with good auctions at both monthly meetings that are well attended. They are planning for their show on March 9 and 10 at Hoffman House Convention Center. Badger Stamp Club is meeting twice monthly with great auctions. I understand Baraboo Stamp Club and Tri-State club are meeting and doing well. East Central Region (Bill Manka) I visited the Kettle Moraine Stamp and Coin Club, the Sheboygan Stamp Club and the Fond du Lac Stamp Club. Attendance ranged from 10 to 18 members. After a short business meeting, the Kettle Moraine Stamp and Coin Club continues with a show and tell presentation by its members. They meet the first Thursday of the month at the West Bend Public Library at 7:00pm. The Sheboygan Stamp Club meets on the 2ndand 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Lakeshore Lanes at 3:00 p.m. After a short meeting, they have both a club and member auction. Fond du Lac’s group meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Senior Center at 6:30 pm. After a business meeting they have various programs. In August we had dealer night and Wayne Youngblood was our dealer and speaker for the evening, September featured a quiz presented by Joe Kowalski. In November, a pick and poke will be featured and in December, our annual Christmas Party will be held. Northeast Region (Ray Perry) Visited meeting of Northwoods Philatelic Society in Iron Mountain, MI. All is well there. They had their annual harvest dinner at the Sept. meeting. Attended meetings of Green Bay Philatelic Society. They continue to meet monthly, better attendance through the fall months. Richard Krainz continues to keep the club involved with his Pulaski school programs to involve youth in philately. Anna and Keith Trischan attended the October meeting and brought with them a selection of Federation silent auction remainders from MILCOPEX. The effort was well received by members of the Green Bay club. Thanks to Anna and Keith. Finally, Green Bay is starting to plan for its show, BAYPEX ’24, to be held on March 23, 2024. Attended Oshkosh Philatelic Society meeting, things going well there. They are planning their annual stamp show scheduled for November 11. Attended meeting of Wisconsin Postal History Society at MILCOPEX. They had a show and tell and a “question and answer” session for members of the club. Need to attend a meeting of Escanaba Stamp and Coin Club in the next quarter. Members of the Northwoods Philatelic Society that are also members of the Escanaba Stamp and Coin Club report that things are going well in Escanaba. Central Region (Chuck Rebek) The Central Wisconsin club had a one-day show in Oct. at which 70 to 80 people attended. J.D. Manville said the dealers seemed pleased with the sales results. He told me its monthly meeting is in his hobby shop in Stevens Point and there are usually about 10 to 12 collectors in attendance. He thinks there are two new members this year. My club, Minocqua, the Lakeland Stamp and Coin club had a successful show in July and registered guests amounted to 106 attendees. Our best show ever. Our club meets twice monthly and due to some good publicity, we now have 8 to 10 people showing up. (continued on next page)
6 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 (continued from previous page) Southeast Region (Anna Trischan) I visited all four clubs in the SE region since my last report. Milcopex went well, final numbers pending. Milwaukee plans to have its major auction at the November meeting and their potluck Christmas party at the December meeting. The October meeting featured short talks on various aspects of basic philately followed by breakout small-group sessions. The Wauwatosa club reports that Tosapex went well, though the final numbers are not in yet. The show date will be moved to mid-July next year. ATA Chapter 5 featured an interactive group discussion with members bringing a favorite item from their collection and talking about a topic they collect and how they got started collecting that particular topic. The Waukesha club will hold their major auction at the November meeting. The October meeting featured a trivia contest about basic and not-sobasic philatelic facts. Stamp buck prizes were awarded for correct answers. They continue to meet at either the Brookfield Library or the downtown Waukesha Bank. Next Meeting 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Adjournment: 11:58 a.m. Janesville Exhibition & Bourse Feb. 10 Milwaukee Stampfest Feb 24-25 Rockford 2-3-4 Expo March 9 only CALL FOR WISCOPEX ’24 EXHIBITS — Entries due by April 26, 2024 Both experienced and novice exhibitors are invited to enter exhibits. In addition to the traditional exhibit divisions, Wiscopex 2024 will be accepting a special show-themed exhibit entry. The show theme for Wiscopex 2024 is Wisconsin: America’s Invention Land, in honor of the state’s rich history of firsts and inventions. In choosing this theme, we hope to attract exhibits which showcase that history. Invention-themed exhibits can be entered in any division. The Federation will even waive the $10 entry fee for any Division V, NonCompetitive Two-, Four- or Eight-Page exhibit that showcases a Wisconsin original. For additional info, go to https:// www.wfscstamps.org/WISCOPEX/. Request a prospectus and exhibit entry form from Exhibits Chairman John Paré, 405 Perimeter Rd., Mount Horeb, WI 53572, 608-852-7358, [email protected]. These documents, which include rules and further information, are also available online at wfscstamps.org/WISCOPEX. For Wisconsin invention ideas, see the sneak preview of the show cover on page 13.
7 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Connecting with Clubs By MaryAnn Bowman, WFSC VP Youth Division, Publicity I n the last issue, we wrote about a regular activity of many stamp clubs—stamp auctions. In this column, we will explore some additional auction types that will provide a variety to your club programming and perhaps offer an interesting alternative or at the very least, liven things up a little. Silent auctions are another popular form of obtaining material. These are sometimes used in conjunction with another major event such as an evening when there is either a guest speaker or the program is expected to go longer than usual. Bidding on the lots can begin before the start of business or the evening’s presentation. Allow a few minutes for follow-up bidding before the time is called. Silent auctions can go quite quickly, as lots that have no bids or interest will not take up club meeting time. However, there are other types of auctions that clubs might want to consider to add an element of surprise to their meetings. A reverse auction, sometimes referred to as a Dutch auction, is a type in which the roles of the buyer and the seller are reversed. The primary objective is to drive purchase prices downward. Sellers start with a high price and the bidding goes downward in pre-determined increments until someone is willing to pay the going price. Clubs that are having difficulty finding someone to be the auctioneer might want to have a meeting or two where the sellers must auction off their own lots. A Chinese auction can be a fun way to obtain a better item for your collection without breaking the bank. It works like this: Bidders buy tickets and use them to bid on items. The more you want the item, the more tickets you buy and put into a jar to increase the chances that your ticket will be drawn as the lucky winner. Charitable organizations are known to use this type of auction for their fundraiser. And then there is something called a blind auction. In this sort of auction, all interested bidders submit sealed bids at the same time. No bidder knows the bid of any other bidder. The highest bidder pays the price that he or she submitted. Nickel auctions require the seller to auction off their own items—any number of items within a ten-minute time frame. The order of the seller is determined by arrival time at the meeting. If you have a lot of sellers, you may not be able to accommodate all of them. At 10 minutes for each seller, the evening’s program could last an hour or more. All bids start at 5¢ and bids need to be some multiple of 5¢. It’s a great way to get rid of some of your inexpensive items that might not qualify for larger auctions. With bidding increments so low, there are sure to be some bidding wars on items. Bidding action makes club meetings and auctions more interesting. What starts with P, ends in E, and has thousands of letters inside it? What starts with E, ends in E, and has one letter inside it? What’s that big hairy tweezer thing on top of the Empire State Building? Post Office Envelope King Tong! First two above are courtesy of Jokes4Us.com. The last one must be blamed on the editor.
8 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Featured Local Club By Glenn Andes, Monroe Stamp & Postcard Club Milwaukee Philatelic Society, with show covers going back to the early ‘70s! I picked up some great covers. Anna’s table contained unsold lots from the WISCOPEX silent auction. I was set up right next to them and was able to tap into their knowledge. Thank you both. It was great to have collectors come from Dubuque, Iowa (west) and Crystal Lake, Illinois (east) and everywhere in between! These are the folks who really make the event worthwhile. We could plan and set up; dealers could come and bring their gems; but if you, the collectors, had not attended, all would have been for naught. Thank you for your attendance! One of the joys for me personally was to help at the registration table. It was good to visit with the folks who came, find out about their collecting interests, point them to others who could assist (whether in buying or selling), and then see them leave hours later with their treasures in hand and smiles on their faces! We added two new members as a result of our show! Also, we are already working on plans for our 2024 bourse. What an enjoyable time we had at our October 7, 2023, bourse! Yes, our club is small—our meeting-reminder postcards go out to only a dozen folks—but those who are able to jump in and help are faithful. Randy Riese did the planning, Jim Stadermann did the promotion and I just assisted where I could. Bill Lothary came early on the morning of the show to assist with set up. We are grateful for the professional dealers that came again this year: David Alex, JadeCo, and Croakers Collectibles. It’s always great to see them, check out their stock, and pick up items for a collection. We also had non-professional “dealers”— members of our club who had tables. I know that they did well, and I was pleased with how sales went at my table. Thank you to those who purchased! Once again we reached out to other clubs, offering them the opportunity to come and set up a table to sell excess club material, show covers, etc. This year we had Anna and Keith Trischan at the show. Keith’s table represented the On Jan. 21, 2024, the new price of a First Class stamp will be 68¢. Additional ounce: 24¢ (no change). International letter: $1.55 Postcard stamp: 53¢ It’s that time of year!
9 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 I was, at best, a general U.S. collector through grade school and high school. While I did accumulate a few U. S. revenue stamps along the way, they were never anything that I focused on. In the 1980s, two factors changed that and I took a closer look at revenue stamps. 1. Early on, in the late 1970s, I was drawn to the ability to purchase revenue stamps with very high face value—up to $1,000! —for only a few dollars. While there were a couple of $5 face value postal issues, there were also a substantial number of multi-dollar face value revenue stamps that were very inexpensive. The challenge was to find dealers that had them for sale. 2. Tax legislation passed in the early 1980s allowed speculators to enter the stamp market. The increased demand for classic U.S. stamps (including back-of-the-book categories such as Airmail and Special Delivery) drove prices through the roof. The same phenomenon did not affect the price of revenue stamps. After graduating from college and having an actual stamp budget, I abandoned collecting classic U.S. and turned to Scott-listed revenues. My revenue collection started to grow at a steady pace as I continued to add revenue categories such as Firearms Transfer, Silver Tax, Narcotics, Playing Cards, Wine, etc., to fill out my collection. Forty years after my initial endeavor, I am still pursuing revenues! I’ve helped to add several listings in the revenue section of the Scott Specialized Catalogue of Stamps & Covers (such as R286b and RG55a, near right). I was even invited to write a special feature article for the 2022 edition of the Scott catalogue entitled “Multiple Type Differences for the Large Narcotic Tax Stamps.” It highlighted plate differences in Scott RJA59 to RJA74 that had been hiding in plain sight for over 75 years! Scott continues to use my illustrations for the stamps in the current catalogue. In addition to U.S. revenues, my latest pursuit involves those of Puerto Rico. In 2012, I was chasing after Puerto Rico rum stamps (listed as Puerto Rico RE1-RE51) and bought a collection at auction having a nice selection of rum stamps. Much to my surprise, there were a bunch of revenue stamps in the lot that resembled U. S. designs, but they all had inscriptions in Spanish! I have never seen any of them before and was quite intrigued by what I had just found. Fast forward ten years and, not finding a suitable catalogue of such stamps, I produced a nearly 200- page catalogue of U. S. administration (1898 to present) Puerto Rico revenues with listings for over 3,500 stamps and 2,500 illustrations. All of this because I thought it was neat that I could purchase a stamp with a $1,000 face value for a couple of bucks . . . .
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11 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Picture Clue Crossword 1 Identify each stamp’s country. Across: 2. 3. 3. 6. 8. 9. Down: 1. 4. 5. 7 7. Answer key to this puzzle is on page 14. See what deals our dealers are dealing!
12 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Wiscopex 2024 Dates and Hours May 4-5, 2024, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hotel Reservations Mention “Wiscopex 2024 Stamp Show” when you call: The Radisson Hotel at 920-923-1440 ($129.00 per night) or the nearby Comfort Inn at 920-933-1159, ($119 .00 per night) Questions? Call or email show chairman Jim Stollenwerk at 262-305-1483, [email protected]. Awards Banquet Reservations For banquet tickets, copy, cut out and use the form below. This year’s guest banquet speaker will be the nationally published Wayne Youngblood. Banquet reservations are due no later than April 17, 2024. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6 p.m. Pick up your tickets at the WFSC registration table. Wiscopex 2024 Awards Banquet, Saturday, May 4, Radisson Hotel Please reserve _____ $55 tickets for Name(s)_________________________________________________________ Phone Number or Email _____________________________________________ Choose an entrée which includes green salad, potato or rice, and cheesecake ____ 8 oz. Filet Mignon with a demi-glace and sautéed mushrooms ____ Two 4 oz. Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast Contact Jim for special dietary needs: 262-305-1483 or [email protected] Make check payable to WFSC Mail to: WFSC c/o Jim Stollenwerk, 1020 Hazelwood Ct., West Bend, WI 53095
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14 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Puzzle Key from page 11 Across: 2. Canada 3. Belgium 6. France 8. Great Britain 9. China Down: 1. USA 4. Bhutan 5. Argentina 7. Australia News & Notes Wisconsin Philatelic Hall of Fame 2023 Reunion On September 23, 2023, thirteen members of the Wisconsin Philatelic Hall of Fame met at Milcopex in Brookfield, Wis., for the traditional five-year reunion sponsored by the WFSC. Reunion members enjoyed an hour of fellowship and received a small memorabilia item. The Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to recognize prominent philatelists with ties to Wisconsin for their contributions to the hobby. To date, there are 85 on the roll, with 24 still living. Those unable to attend the reunion were MaryAnn Bowman, John Taddy, Mike Lenard, Bob Mather, Father Serafini, Jay Bigalke, Steve Kluskens, Rob Henak, Al Vick, Clete Delvaux, and Tim Wait. Standing, left to right: Cheryl Ganz, Gregg Greenwald, Ray Perry, Dan Undersander, Bob Voss, Wayne Youngblood, Dave Carney, and Greg Schmidt. Seated: Aimée Devine, Gaylord Yost, Karen Weigt, Doug Henkle, and John Paré. Rockford 2-3-4? It sounds like a phone number from the 1950s. But according to the web site for the Rockford 2-3-4 Stamp Expo: “Our show features . . . an exposition, where exhibitors display exhibits of two, three or four frames, 16 pages each.”
15 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 Show Calendar Check wfscstamps.org for updates. Send new show listings to Greg Riesterer, [email protected], 608-520-0560. WFSC MEMBER SHOWS February 10, 2024 February 24-25, 2024 March 9-10, 2024 OTHER MAJOR SHOWS May 18-19, 2024 April 21, 2024 Janesville Annual Exhibition and Bourse Janesville Stamp Club Holiday Inn Express, 3100 Wellington Place Janesville, Wis. 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Aimée Devine, 608-758-1354, [email protected]) bourse, exhibits Milwaukee Postcard Show New Berlin Entertainment Center 16000 West Cleveland Road New Berlin, Wis. Sunday 9-3 $3 admission (Joe Stransky, 608-877-0538, [email protected]) postcards, stereographs, ephemera, postal history STAMPFEST ‘24 Milwaukee Philatelic Society St. Francis Community Center, 3476 E. Howard Avenue, St. Francis, Wis. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-3 (Keith Trischan, [email protected]) bourse only Rockford 2-3-4 Stamp Expo Rockford Stamp Club Hoffman House Events Center, 7550 East State Street Rockford, Ill. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4 (Tim Wait, 815-670-5869, [email protected]) bourse, judged exhibits, auction May 4-5, 2024 Wiscopex 2024 WFSC 92nd Convention and Show Radisson Hotel & Convention Ctr., 625 West Rolling Meadows Drive, Highways I-41 and County D Fond du Lac, Wis. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-3 (Jim Stollenwerk, [email protected]) bourse, judged exhibits, seminars MSDA Chicago Suburban Show Holiday Inn ChicagoElk Grove Village, 1000 Busse Road Elk Grove Village, Ill. Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-3 bourse only February 2-3, 2024 MSDA Joliet Stamp Show Midwest Stamp Dealers Assoc. Messiah Lutheran Church, 40 South Houbolt Road, Joliet, Ill. Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4 bourse only January 5-6, 2024 MSDA WI-IL Stateline Stamp Show Midwest Stamp Dealers Assoc. First Christian Church 13022 Wilmot Road Kenosha, Wis. Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-3 bourse only June 29-30, 2024 MSDA Galena Country Stamp Show Historic Turner Hall, 115 Bench Street, Galena, Ill. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4 bourse only Date Change: Milcopex 2024 will take place on June 14-15. All other details will be announced later.
16 Across the Fence Post January—February—March 2024 STAMPFEST 2024 STAMP SHOW Saturday February 24 & Sunday February 25, 2024 10 AM to 5 PM 10 AM to 3 PM St. Francis Lions Community Center 3476 E Howard Ave. St Francis, WI 53235 (I94 Exit 314B / Howard Ave exit or I794 / WI 794 Howard Ave. exit) Youth / Beginner’s area US and Worldwide Stamps Postal History, Covers Collections, Box Lots, Supplies 10 Midwest Stamp Dealers Postcrossing Meet-up Free Parking / Free Admission Convenient Accessible Location On-site Hot Food Sponsored by the Milwaukee Philatelic Society Contact: Keith Trischan [email protected]