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Library Philatelic Exhibits

In 2003, I started exhibiting portions of my collection of  postal librariana at stamp shows. I have usually exhibited at two or three of the World Series of Philately Stamp Shows each year. These shows are sanctioned by the American Philatelic Society (APS).  Exhibits at these shows are evaluated by a panel of judges certified by the APS. I normally exhibit in the Display Division which allows the inclusion of of some artifacts that are not postal in nature. Exhibits are placed in frames (see photo to the left) that hold sixteen 8 1/2" by 11" pages.  Exhibits can range in size from 1 frame to 10 frames.

My first exhibit was a 10 frame display exhibit entitled "The Story of America's Libraries". The latest (2009) version of that exhibit is entitled titled "America's Public Libraries and Their Forerunners". To see the awards received by that exhibit click HERE.

Other Exhibits

"America's Library - The Library of Congress", 10 frame display division exhibit
Shown for the first time at StampShow 2010 in Richmond. It received a Silver Award and a Certificate from the Ephemera Society of America.

"America's Philatelic Libraries and Museums", 3 frame display division exhibit
Shown non-competitively at the Rocky Mountain Stamp Show in Denver in 2009
Shown non-competitively at AmeriStamp Expo 2010

"America's Presidential Libraries and Museums", 6 frame display division exhibit
Shown at AmeriStamp Expo 2010 where it received a Silver-Bronze Award and at AmeriCover 2010 where it received a Silver-Bronze Award and the Women Exhibitors Sterling Achievement Award Medal.

I have also developed Illustrated Division (First Day Cover) philatelic exhibits. For more on these click here.

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