Latest News on the Southeastern Stamp Expo
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Southeastern Stamp Expo 2023
Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs Announces Rowland Hill Award Winner
January 29, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs has announced the winner of its 2023 Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award is presented annually to a philatelist who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting.
For 2023, the Board proudly honors William S. ("Scott") Mark of Canton, Georgia. Scott has collected stamps since he was a child and became involved in organized philately in the mid-1990s, taking on a series of roles supporting stamp clubs and stamp shows, culminating in his chairmanship of the Southeastern Stamp Expo in 2005. Scott has held this position ever since.
Scott has led the Expo’s planning committee to achieve increased financial performance and increased efficiencies with each passing year. He has managed thirteen shows as show chair, during which he doubled as Awards Chair for all of them, and as Exhibits Chair for the last five shows.
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs has announced the winner of its 2023 Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award is presented annually to a philatelist who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting.
For 2023, the Board proudly honors William S. ("Scott") Mark of Canton, Georgia. Scott has collected stamps since he was a child and became involved in organized philately in the mid-1990s, taking on a series of roles supporting stamp clubs and stamp shows, culminating in his chairmanship of the Southeastern Stamp Expo in 2005. Scott has held this position ever since.
Scott has led the Expo’s planning committee to achieve increased financial performance and increased efficiencies with each passing year. He has managed thirteen shows as show chair, during which he doubled as Awards Chair for all of them, and as Exhibits Chair for the last five shows.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2022
Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs Announces Rowland Hill Award Winners
Dr. Esper G. Hayes
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December 30, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs has announced the winners of both its 2021 and 2022 Rowland Hill Awards. The Rowland Hill Award is presented annually to a philatelist who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting. The 2021 Award was deferred until now due to the cancellation of the 2021 Southeastern Stamp Expo. For 2021, the Board proudly honors Dr. Esper G. Hayes, founder of the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections. Dr. Hayes worked tirelessly to increase the amount of diversity in the stamp collecting hobby. She passed away in 2019, and was inducted into the APS Hall of Fame in 2021. For 2022, the Board will honor Richard F. "Dick" Winter of North Carolina. Winter is one of the foremost authorities on North Atlantic Mail and Maritime Mail. He is also a past-president of the United States Philatelic Classics Society and the North Carolina Postal History Society. He is a Luff award winner, and has signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. Please see the Press Releases to learn more. |
Richard F. Winter
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2022 Jury
August 20, 2021
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce its jury for 2022. The following APS Accredited Judges will make up the judging panel for the January show:
Peter McCann, Chair, Florida
Elizabeth Hisey, Florida
Colin Fraser, New York
Rick Gibson, Wisconsin
Akthem Al-Manaseer, California
Van Siegling, Apprentice, Ohio
The Organizing Committee is grateful to these judges for their commitment to serve.
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce its jury for 2022. The following APS Accredited Judges will make up the judging panel for the January show:
Peter McCann, Chair, Florida
Elizabeth Hisey, Florida
Colin Fraser, New York
Rick Gibson, Wisconsin
Akthem Al-Manaseer, California
Van Siegling, Apprentice, Ohio
The Organizing Committee is grateful to these judges for their commitment to serve.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2021
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2021 Is Canceled
November 6, 2020
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Southeastern Stamp Expo as a result of complications due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Expo's venue, the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, has agreed to amend the contract with the SEFSC such that there are no financial penalties for either party. You may read the press release here.
The Planning Committee of the SESE is grateful to all stakeholders of the show including our exhibitors, judges and dealers for their intended support of a 2021 event. All pre-paid fees are currently being refunded, and the committee hopes to welcome all of these important stakeholders back in 2022.
The Federation's board also has announced that the Rowland Hill Award will not be bestowed in 2021, as the celebration of the honoree at the show is a significant part of the Rowland Hill Award honor, and the board members do not wish to deny that celebration to a deserving winner of the award.
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Southeastern Stamp Expo as a result of complications due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Expo's venue, the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, has agreed to amend the contract with the SEFSC such that there are no financial penalties for either party. You may read the press release here.
The Planning Committee of the SESE is grateful to all stakeholders of the show including our exhibitors, judges and dealers for their intended support of a 2021 event. All pre-paid fees are currently being refunded, and the committee hopes to welcome all of these important stakeholders back in 2022.
The Federation's board also has announced that the Rowland Hill Award will not be bestowed in 2021, as the celebration of the honoree at the show is a significant part of the Rowland Hill Award honor, and the board members do not wish to deny that celebration to a deserving winner of the award.
Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2021 Jury and Call for Exhibits
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October 16, 2020
The Southeastern Stamp Expo is now accepting exhibiting applications for the show's competitive exhibition for the January 2021 Expo.. Exhibitors can find the exhibiting prospectus and entry form on our website at www.sefsc.org/exhibits. Exhibitors may take advantage of the Expo's electronic submission process if it is more convenient that mailing documents. The Expo's Organizing Committee is also pleased to announce our jury for the 2020 show. The following APS accredited judges shall make up our panel: Peter McCann, Chair, Florida Colin Fraser, New York Rick Gibson, Wisconsin Elizabeth Hisey, Florida Regis Hoffman, Pennsylvania Van Siegling, Apprentice, Ohio More information is available in our press release and on our exhibiting page. |
Dr. Peter McCann, Chief Judge for 2021
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Provides Status Update on the 2021 Expo
June 19, 2020
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo has issued a press release providing an update on the 2021 Expo amid the current COVID-19 pandemic and a flood of cancellations of other national stamp shows throughout the country. The Expo's Planning Committee is continues to plan for a January 2021 show at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. The Press Release may be found here.
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo has issued a press release providing an update on the 2021 Expo amid the current COVID-19 pandemic and a flood of cancellations of other national stamp shows throughout the country. The Expo's Planning Committee is continues to plan for a January 2021 show at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. The Press Release may be found here.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2020
Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces Guest Speakers for Gwen Ifill Stamp Dedication Ceremony on January 31
January 19, 2020
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce three distinguished guest speakers for the United States Postal Service Stamp Dedication Ceremony on January 31, 2020, celebrating the release of the Gwen Ifill Stamp.
Speaking at the ceremony will be:
These three distinguished guest speakers have special qualifications to speak on the topics of Gwen Ifill, the United States Black Heritage stamp series, African Americans on Stamps, and the development of opportunities in society for African-American women.
The Expo is grateful to these speakers for their support of this event.
Click here to learn more about the ceremony and the speakers.
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce three distinguished guest speakers for the United States Postal Service Stamp Dedication Ceremony on January 31, 2020, celebrating the release of the Gwen Ifill Stamp.
Speaking at the ceremony will be:
- Dr. Warachal Faison, President of ESPER, the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections, a society of philatelists who study African-Americans on stamps and the African diaspora
- Jovita Moore, News Anchor, WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News
- Don Neal, Editor, Reflections, the quarterly journal of the Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER)
These three distinguished guest speakers have special qualifications to speak on the topics of Gwen Ifill, the United States Black Heritage stamp series, African Americans on Stamps, and the development of opportunities in society for African-American women.
The Expo is grateful to these speakers for their support of this event.
Click here to learn more about the ceremony and the speakers.
United States Postal Service to Celebrate Gwen Ifill Stamp at SESE 2020
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January 5, 2020
The Southeastern Stamp Expo 2020 will host an official Stamp Dedication Ceremony of the United States Postal Service, celebrating the issue of the Gwen Ifill stamp as part of the continuing Black Heritage series of commemorative stamps. The ceremony will take place on January 31, 2020, in the Peachtree Corners Room of the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA, 30092. The event will take place at 11 am, with a Ceremony Program signing ceremony at approximately 11:30. All attendees will receive a complimentary Ceremony Program franked with the new Gwen Ifill stamp and a special postmark. Ifill was a giant among American journalists. Her career spanned many areas, but culminated with her efforts as host of Washington Week in Review on Public Television. She passed away in 2016 from Breast and Endometrial cancer. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Simmons College, and then went on to work for The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post and The New York Times. She moved to television in 1994 with NBC and became their Capitol Hill correspondent. In 1999, she became the moderator of Washington Week in Review on PBS Television, becoming the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised US Public Affairs program. In 2009, she published the bestselling book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama. |
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The stamp honoring Ifill is to be issued on January 30, 2020, with a First Day of Issue ceremony in Washington, DC.
The organizers of the Southeastern Stamp Expo are grateful to the United States Postal Service for their assistance in putting on this event.
The organizers of the Southeastern Stamp Expo are grateful to the United States Postal Service for their assistance in putting on this event.
Dr. Harvey S. Teal Named Rowland Hill Honoree for 2020
December 20, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce that Dr. Harvey S. Teal, of Columbia, South Carolina will be the recipient of the 2020 Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award is a lifetime achievement award and is presented annually to a philatelist in the Southeastern United States who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting and philately.
Teal is an accomplished philatelist and philatelic writer, having written 19 articles for the Confederate Philatelist, the journal of the Confederate Stamp Alliance (CSA). He has been a member of the CSA for over 50 years, and has been awarded the honorary rank of General for his service to the society.
Teal has been a contributor or co-author of many other books on philately and postal history. He has assembled one of the finest collections of South Carolina stampless postal history.
Teal was an educator in private life and was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 2001, the highest civilian honor in South Carolina.
Dr. Teal will receive his award on Saturday, February 1, at the Awards Banquet of the Southeastern Stamp Expo. For more information, see the press release.
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce that Dr. Harvey S. Teal, of Columbia, South Carolina will be the recipient of the 2020 Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award is a lifetime achievement award and is presented annually to a philatelist in the Southeastern United States who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting and philately.
Teal is an accomplished philatelist and philatelic writer, having written 19 articles for the Confederate Philatelist, the journal of the Confederate Stamp Alliance (CSA). He has been a member of the CSA for over 50 years, and has been awarded the honorary rank of General for his service to the society.
Teal has been a contributor or co-author of many other books on philately and postal history. He has assembled one of the finest collections of South Carolina stampless postal history.
Teal was an educator in private life and was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 2001, the highest civilian honor in South Carolina.
Dr. Teal will receive his award on Saturday, February 1, at the Awards Banquet of the Southeastern Stamp Expo. For more information, see the press release.
Southeastern Stamp Expo to Host Women Leaders in Philately Meet 'n Greet
December 7, 2019
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that a reception for Women Leaders in Philately will be held on Saturday, February 1, at the Southeastern Stamp Expo, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The event is free and is open to all. Registration is requested.
The event was inspired by the show's theme, the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment and voting rights for women. In the past century, more and more doors have opened to women who aspire to positions of leadership, and the hobby of stamp collecting is no different. Today, talented women are taking on roles of leadership in all areas of our hobby, and the Women Leaders in Philately Meet 'n Greet will be an opportunity to meet six exceptional women who are leading our hobby to greater heights.
Accepting the invitation to join us are:
Attendees to the reception are asked to register here. Further information can be found in the Press Release.
The SESE Organizing Committee is grateful to these women leaders of our hobby for participating in this event.
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that a reception for Women Leaders in Philately will be held on Saturday, February 1, at the Southeastern Stamp Expo, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The event is free and is open to all. Registration is requested.
The event was inspired by the show's theme, the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment and voting rights for women. In the past century, more and more doors have opened to women who aspire to positions of leadership, and the hobby of stamp collecting is no different. Today, talented women are taking on roles of leadership in all areas of our hobby, and the Women Leaders in Philately Meet 'n Greet will be an opportunity to meet six exceptional women who are leading our hobby to greater heights.
Accepting the invitation to join us are:
- Elizabeth Hisey, accredited Chief Philatelic Judge and the Chair of CANEJ, the Committee for the Accreditation of National Exhibitions and Judges, the APS body that accredits and manages philatelic judges.
- Kathryn Johnson, APS Luff Award winner who is an accredited Chief and FIP Judge, past treasurer of the American Philatelic Society, and the chief judge at the 2020 show.
- Dr. Warachal Faison, President of ESPER, the Ebony Society for Philatelic Events and Reflections
- Dawn Hamman, President of the ATA, the American Topical Association
- Jennifer Miller, Executive Director of the ATA
- Nancy CLark, APS Luff Award winner, past treasurer of the APS, accredited Chief Philatelic and FIP Judge, and the inaugural winner of the Rowland Hill Award in 2005. Presently, the President of the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show
Attendees to the reception are asked to register here. Further information can be found in the Press Release.
The SESE Organizing Committee is grateful to these women leaders of our hobby for participating in this event.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2020 will be an ATA Hot Spot
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September 1, 2019
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is thrilled to announce that the American Topical Association has selected the SESE 2020 as an ATA Hot Spot. The ATA Hot Spot is a new initiative by the society to energize their presence at selected shows. This includes a visit by the Society Officers, special presentations of interest to ATA Members, outreach to dealers of topical stamps, and thematic philatelic exhibits. ATA President Dawn Hamman and Executive Director Jennifer Miller are coming to the show, and wish to meet as many ATA members as we can muster. There will be many other elements of content at the show that will appeal to those who collect by topic. Visit the society page on our website for the latest information about what is on offer. Learn more about the ATA by visiting their website. The Southeasetern Stamp Expo is grateful and honored that the ATA has chosen to support our show in this manner. |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces Court of Honor Exhibits
August 23, 2019
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased two announce that two outstanding exhibits will be displayed in the Expo's Court of Honor at the show in January 2020.
The exhibit "Georgia County and Municipal Beer and Wine Stamps" by Dr. Ronald E. Lesher will appear in the Expo's Court of Honor. Dr. Lesher is also a member of the 2020 jury.
In honor of the visit of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society, the Expo was offered and has accepted "Algerian Postal History, 1731-1876" by Kenneth Nilsestuen. Although this exhibit has not been shown competitively in a few years, it has consistently won at the Gold medal level. Mr. Nilsestuen is the President of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society.
The Expo's planning committee is grateful to these exhibitors for making these fine exhibits available in January.
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased two announce that two outstanding exhibits will be displayed in the Expo's Court of Honor at the show in January 2020.
The exhibit "Georgia County and Municipal Beer and Wine Stamps" by Dr. Ronald E. Lesher will appear in the Expo's Court of Honor. Dr. Lesher is also a member of the 2020 jury.
In honor of the visit of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society, the Expo was offered and has accepted "Algerian Postal History, 1731-1876" by Kenneth Nilsestuen. Although this exhibit has not been shown competitively in a few years, it has consistently won at the Gold medal level. Mr. Nilsestuen is the President of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society.
The Expo's planning committee is grateful to these exhibitors for making these fine exhibits available in January.
Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2020 Jury and Call for Exhibits
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August 13, 2019
The Southeastern Stamp Expo is now accepting exhibiting applications for the show's competition to be January 31 to February 2, 2020. Exhibitors can find the exhibiting prospectus and entry form on our website at www.sefsc.org/exhibits. Exhibitors may take advantage of the Expo's electronic submission process if it is more convenient that mailing documents. The Expo's Organizing Committee is also pleased to announce our jury for the 2020 show. The following APS accredited judges shall make up our panel: Kathryn Johnson, Chair, Illinois Ronald Lesher, Maryland Allison Cusick, Pennsylvania Robert Meegan, New York Wayne Menuz, California More information is available in our press release and on our exhibiting page. |
Ms. Kathryn Johnson, SESE 2020 Chief Judge
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2020 Raffle Prize
SESE 2020 Raffle Prize, France C15 Airmail Stamp
July 29, 2019
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo has acquired an outstanding philatelic collectible to be used as a raffle prize at our January 2020 Expo.
In 2020, a lucky winner will go home with a marvellous copy of a highly sought after France Airmail stamp, Scott Catalogue number C15. This magnificent specimen was made available to the show through a kind donation of one of the Expo's 2020 dealers.
The stamp was issued on July 10, 1936, and features a Caudron Simoun monoplane flying above Paris. This aircraft was used for mail delivery during this era. The stamp also has reddish network overlaid on top of the stamp with a resulting pattern that gives the stamp a "banknote" appearance.
Our specimen is a very fine used copy, with a centrally struck Circular Date Cancel of May 7, 1938.
It is not considered a rare stamp, but it is so popular with collectors of French stamps and collectors of aviation topicals, that it features a hefty price of about $300 in the Scott Catalog. Regardless of what you collect, this classic stamp issue will provide years of pleasure to the show attendee that wins it.
Like previous years, your paid admission to the Expo will entitle you to one free raffle ticket. Further raffle tickets are available for just two dollars each or three for five dollars, and shrewd collectors will purchase a couple more tickets to double and triple their chances of winning.
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo has acquired an outstanding philatelic collectible to be used as a raffle prize at our January 2020 Expo.
In 2020, a lucky winner will go home with a marvellous copy of a highly sought after France Airmail stamp, Scott Catalogue number C15. This magnificent specimen was made available to the show through a kind donation of one of the Expo's 2020 dealers.
The stamp was issued on July 10, 1936, and features a Caudron Simoun monoplane flying above Paris. This aircraft was used for mail delivery during this era. The stamp also has reddish network overlaid on top of the stamp with a resulting pattern that gives the stamp a "banknote" appearance.
Our specimen is a very fine used copy, with a centrally struck Circular Date Cancel of May 7, 1938.
It is not considered a rare stamp, but it is so popular with collectors of French stamps and collectors of aviation topicals, that it features a hefty price of about $300 in the Scott Catalog. Regardless of what you collect, this classic stamp issue will provide years of pleasure to the show attendee that wins it.
Like previous years, your paid admission to the Expo will entitle you to one free raffle ticket. Further raffle tickets are available for just two dollars each or three for five dollars, and shrewd collectors will purchase a couple more tickets to double and triple their chances of winning.
Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs Welcomes Two New Members
February 1, 2019
The Board of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce the addition of two new member clubs.
At the Annual General Meeting of the SEFSC on January 27, 2019, the Board voted unanimously to accept the petitions of the North Carolina Postal History Society and the Nashville Philatelic Society to join the SEFSC.
The North Carolina Postal History Society was founded in 1982 to study, promote, and educate the public about North Carolina Postal History. It is an affiliate of the American Philatelic Society and a federal 501 (c) 3 registered charity. It publishes a quarterly journal, the North Carolina Postal Historian. The NCPHS maintains its own website at www.ncpostalhistory.com. There are currently 125 members of the society.
The Nashville Philatelic Society was founded in 1886, and serves the greater Nashville area. It sponsors an annual stamp show in March of each year. The NPS also maintains its own website at www.nashvillephilatelic.org.
The SEFSC Board is very pleased to welcome these outstanding philatelic organizations to the Federation.
The Board of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce the addition of two new member clubs.
At the Annual General Meeting of the SEFSC on January 27, 2019, the Board voted unanimously to accept the petitions of the North Carolina Postal History Society and the Nashville Philatelic Society to join the SEFSC.
The North Carolina Postal History Society was founded in 1982 to study, promote, and educate the public about North Carolina Postal History. It is an affiliate of the American Philatelic Society and a federal 501 (c) 3 registered charity. It publishes a quarterly journal, the North Carolina Postal Historian. The NCPHS maintains its own website at www.ncpostalhistory.com. There are currently 125 members of the society.
The Nashville Philatelic Society was founded in 1886, and serves the greater Nashville area. It sponsors an annual stamp show in March of each year. The NPS also maintains its own website at www.nashvillephilatelic.org.
The SEFSC Board is very pleased to welcome these outstanding philatelic organizations to the Federation.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2019
United States Postal Service Announces Stamp Dedication Ceremony at SESE
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January 10, 2019
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that the United States Postal Service will conduct a Stamp Dedication ceremony honoring the First Responders stamp at the Expo on Friday, January 25th, at 11 am, in the Norcross Room at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast. The First Responders stamp was issued on September 13th, 2018, and honors those who respond to emergencies across the country, notably Police Officers, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians. The stamp is a Forever rate commemorative, featuring iconic images of a Police Officer, Firefighter and EMT. The ceremony will feature speakers from the USPS, and senior representatives of the Gwinnett County Police Department, and Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. The ceremony will feature a color program, with the stamp affixed, and a commemorative postmark applied. There will be a signing ceremony after the stamp unveiling where attendees can have their programs signed by the speakers. The Southeastern Stamp Expo is honored to be involved in this event. |
First Responders Stamp, Copyright United States Postal Service
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Tony L. Crumbley Named 2019 Rowland Hill Award Honoree
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December 8, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce that Tony L. Crumbley, of Charlotte, North Carolina will be the recipient of the 2019 Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award is a lifetime achievement award and is presented annually to a philatelist in the Southeastern United States who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting and philately. Crumbley is a stamp dealer specializing in Confederate and Southern US postal History. He has attended the Southeastern Stamp Expo many times, and will be staffing his table once again in 2019. Crumbly has exhibited at national shows for many years, with many gold level exhibits. He has won the CSA Trophy twice. He had also published books and hundreds of articles. Crumbley is a past president of the Confederate Stamp Alliance, and has been the editor North Carolina Postal History Society journal since its inception in 1982. He has been recognized as an honorary "general" within the CSA. Tony Crumbley will receive his award on Saturday, January 26, at the Awards Banquet of the Southeastern Stamp Expo. For more information, see the press release. |
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Renowned US Postage Stamp Designer Chris Calle to Visit SESE 2019
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The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is please to announce that US Stamp Designer Chris Calle will visit the Southeastern Stamp Expo in 2019.
Chris' visit will be in support of the Expo's show theme of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by the Apollo 11 space capsule. Chris will be giving two presentations at the show. On Friday, he will talk about the design of postage stamps and cacheted first day covers. On Saturday afternoon, he will give a more personal session on the artwork of he and his late father, Paul Calle, on the US Space Program. Paul Calle designed the original Moon Landing stamp issued in 1969, Scott Catalog number C76. In 1989, for the 20th anniversary of the moon landing, Paul and Chris collaborated on a commemorative issue for the United States Postal Service. Chris then designed the 25th anniversary stamps issued in 1994. On Saturday morning, Chris will take part in the annual Cachetmakers' Bourse, where he will be offering his own cacheted First Day Covers for sale. He will also participate in a book signing for his book Apollo 11: The Art of Paul Calle. Chris is a prolific artist who has designed over 20 issues for the United States Postal Service. His current artwork can be seen on his websites at www.calleart.com, www.callespaceart.com, and www.chriscallefdc.com. |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces Court of Honor Exhibit
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September 4, 2018
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that an outstanding Astrophilately exhibit will be making an appearance at the Southeastern Stamp Expo 2019. We are delighted that exhibitor David S. Ball has accepted our invitation to show his exhibit "Americans in Space: Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo," in January 2019. This exhibit will be designated a Court of Honor exhibit, which is a special category of exhibit attributed to invited exhibits that have achieved an outstanding record of achievement during competitive exhibiting. Just recently, this exhibit won Gold at StampShow 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. The exhibit is a thematic exhibit which explores the United States space program from 1959 to 1975. With 2019 being the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by Apollo 11, this exhibit will support our show theme of the moon landing and will be a treat for show attendees. Mr. Ball is the author of the book American Astrophilately, The First 50 Years (cover shown at right), and is a leading authority on Astrophilately. He is currently the Vice President of the American Airmail Society. |
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Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs Welcomes the Gulf Coast Stamp Club
August 5, 2018
The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce that the Gulf Coast Stamp Club has joined the Federation as a member club.
The Gulf Coast Stamp Club meets monthly in St. Martin, Mississippi near Biloxi. They have members from three states, all along the Gulf Coast. In April of each year, they host GulfPex, a regional stamp show.
The Gulf Coast club hosts their own website at www.gulfcoaststampclub.org.
The officers and board members of the SEFSC are delighted to have the Gulf Coast club join the federation.
The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce that the Gulf Coast Stamp Club has joined the Federation as a member club.
The Gulf Coast Stamp Club meets monthly in St. Martin, Mississippi near Biloxi. They have members from three states, all along the Gulf Coast. In April of each year, they host GulfPex, a regional stamp show.
The Gulf Coast club hosts their own website at www.gulfcoaststampclub.org.
The officers and board members of the SEFSC are delighted to have the Gulf Coast club join the federation.
Southeastern Stamp Expo Reveals 2019 Raffle Prize
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July 30, 2018
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo has acquired an outstanding philatelic collectible to be used as a raffle prize at our January 2019 Expo. In 2019, a lucky winner will go home with a United States Scott #1 on its original cover. This magnificent specimen was made available to the show through a kind donation of one of the Expo's 2019 dealers. The cover features the first US stamp issued, the five cent Franklin stamp, of 1847. The cover is a folded letter mailed from Albany to Troy, New York, with a postmark of September 11, 1850. The stamp itself is a handsome copy, featuring strong margins at top and right, and just edging into the frameline at bottom left. This cover will embellish even the finest United States stamp collection, and will likely provide years of pleasure to the show attendee who wins it. Like previous years, your paid admission to the Expo will entitle you to one free raffle ticket. Further raffle tickets are available for just two dollars each, and shrewd collectors will purchase a couple more tickets to double and triple their chances of winning. |
SESE 19 Door Prize, United States #1 on Cover
Close-up of the United States #1
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2019 Jury and Call for Exhibits
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July 16, 2018
The Planning Committee of the 2019 Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that it is now accepting exhibit entries for its 2019 Philatelic Exhibition. Prospective exhibitors may download the Exhibition Prospectus and Entry Form on our website at www.sefsc.org/exhibits. Note that this year's entry form is a Fillable PDF form, meaning you can key in the information and print it off. Furthermore, we will accept electronic submission of your entry form, title page and synopsis to our mailbox at sestampexpo@gmail.com. Checks paying for exhibiting fees must still be sent to our Post Office box at P.O. Box 71657, Marietta, GA, 30007-1657. We are also pleased to announce our jury for 2019. In January, we will welcome Jay Stotts, Chair, Texas, Allison Cusick, Pennsyvania Ken Martin, Pennsylvania Sam Chiu, Ontario, Canada Raymond Pietruszka, Alabama Igor Grigorian, Apprentice, California Mr. Stotts will chair our jury for the second time. He chaired our jury for our 2005 show. Mr. Cusick is also returning as a judge. Mr. Pietruszka apprenticed with us in 2015. We are delighted to see these judges returning to serve our show. Together, this is an experienced and outstanding panel that will serve our exhibitors very well. Please see our Press Release for less information. |
Jay Stotts, Chief Judge 2019
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2019 Show Theme
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May 22, 2018
The Planning Committee of the 2019 Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce its show theme for the 2019 show. In 2019, we will celebrate two great anniversaries: the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jackie Robinson. The Apollo program to put a man on the moon was completed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a branch of the US Government. On July 20, 1969, the Lunar Module from the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon, carrying Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. Armstrong would become the first human to step foot on the moon. Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. After his service in World War II in the United States Army, Robinson played professional baseball with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues. He was scouted by the Brooklyn Dodgers, and signed to a contract. On April 15, 1947 , he became the first African American to play in a Major League Baseball game. He later became the first African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. His uniform number, 42, is retired throughout Major League Baseball. We anticipate that these two themes will be celebrated with a commemorative show cover, exhibits, presentations, and a write-up in our show program. |
Both Images © United States Postal Service
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Southeastern Stamp Expo 2018
John T. Burnett, OTB, Named Rowland Hill Award Honoree for 2018
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December 20, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs is pleased to announce that John T. Burnett, OTB, of Madison, Alabama will be the recipient of the 2018 Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award is a lifetime achievement award and is presented annually to a philatelist in the Southeastern United States who has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to stamp collecting and philately. Burnett is a prominent philatelic writer and exhibitor. He is a past Board Member of the British North America Philatelic Society. Many collectors will recall his "Collecting Canada" column that was found in Linn's Stamp News for over a decade. Burnett has received the Order of the Beaver from BNAPS for his lifetime of service to that society. John Burnett will receive his award on Saturday, January 27, at the Awards Banquet of the Southeastern Stamp Expo. For more information, see the press release. |
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SESE to Host APS On-the-Road Course
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November 21, 2017
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that the American Philatelic Society will conduct an "on-the-road" course at the Southeastern Stamp Expo on Thursday, January 25th. Titled "Collecting First Day Covers," the session will be led by Lloyd de Vries, a cachetmaker and philatelic writer who is a past board member of the APS and current president of the American First Day Cover Society. This one-day course is designed to provide a broad perspective on First Day Covers, including the history of the FDCs as collectibles, and the components of FDCs, including an in-depth look at postmarks and cachets and their production methods. You'll even learn how to create and service your own First Day Covers! The course is priced at $45 for APS members, an almost unprecedented price for one day of philatelic training. You can learn more about the course and register for it on the APS's Education Site. The Southeastern Stamp Expo is honored and delighted to host this educational opportunity! |
Lloyd de Vries
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APS Magazine Editor to Visit Southeastern Stamp Expo
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November 20, 2017
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that Martin Miller, Editor of the American Philatelist, the monthly magazine of the American Philatelic Society, will visit the Southeastern Stamp Expo in January. Martin is eager to meet as many APS members as he can. He will host a one hour APS Town Hall on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm, where APS members will have an opportunity to learn about the latest APS news, ask questions about the society and provide feedback on the American Philatelist. Martin will also attend the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening to see the expo's exhibitors receive their awards. The Planning Committee is grateful to Martin for making time on his schedule to visit the Expo and APS members throughout the Southeast! |
Martin Miller, Editor, American Philatelist
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The Jenny Invert is Coming to the Southeastern Stamp Expo
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November 14, 2017
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that the "Inverted Jenny" exhibit of the American Philatelic Society will be coming to the Southeastern Stamp Expo 2018. Housed within a one frame exhibit, the Jenny Invert (Scott Catlog # C3a) is the focal point of this exhibit that tells the story of the Jenny Invert. The American Philatelic Society will graciously make this exhibit available for the 2018 Expo to support our theme of the 100th anniversary of US airmail service. |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2018 Jury and Call for Exhibits
August 6, 2017
The Southeastern Stamp Expo has published its Exhibition Prospectus and is now accepting exhibit entries for the January 2018 show. In concert with our call for exhibits, we are also pleased to announce our jury for 2018. Our panel will be made up of the following APS accredited philatelic judges:
Ron Lesher, Maryland, Chair
John Allen, North Carolina
Alfredo Frohlich, Florida
Kenneth Nilsestuen, Ohio
James Mazepa, Florida
Our exhibitors will be well served by this outstanding panel. Mr. Lesher has a distinguished judging and exhibiting career, and has taught many courses for the APS. Mr. Allen and Mr. Nilsestuen have served on our jury before, both doing splendid jobs for our exhibitors. Mr. Frohlich and Mr. Mazepa have both won the prestigious APS Champion of Champions awards, with Mr. Mazepa recently being awarded with it a second time at StampShow 2017.
The organizing committee of the SESE is grateful to this panel of judges for their upcoming service.
The Southeastern Stamp Expo has published its Exhibition Prospectus and is now accepting exhibit entries for the January 2018 show. In concert with our call for exhibits, we are also pleased to announce our jury for 2018. Our panel will be made up of the following APS accredited philatelic judges:
Ron Lesher, Maryland, Chair
John Allen, North Carolina
Alfredo Frohlich, Florida
Kenneth Nilsestuen, Ohio
James Mazepa, Florida
Our exhibitors will be well served by this outstanding panel. Mr. Lesher has a distinguished judging and exhibiting career, and has taught many courses for the APS. Mr. Allen and Mr. Nilsestuen have served on our jury before, both doing splendid jobs for our exhibitors. Mr. Frohlich and Mr. Mazepa have both won the prestigious APS Champion of Champions awards, with Mr. Mazepa recently being awarded with it a second time at StampShow 2017.
The organizing committee of the SESE is grateful to this panel of judges for their upcoming service.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2018 Raffle Item Announced
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August 1, 2017
Our Raffle Item for our 2018 show will be a United States White Plains Sheet, Scott number 630. The sheet was issued in 1926 commemorates the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1777. The sheet of 25 was issued in addition to the regular sheets of 100 (cut from large 400 count sheets) and was actually printed at the International Philatelic Exhibition in New York on a flat plate press. It has since become one of the iconic issues of United States stamps, and is much sought after by US collectors. Our sheet is mint and hinged lightly on the top selvedge only. All 25 stamps are in Never Hinged condition, and the sheet appears to have no separation among the perforations. It is indeed a splendid example of this issue. We are grateful to dealer Hugh Clark for donating this item to the Southeastern Stamp Expo. All show attendees paying our $5 entry fee will automatically receive a ticket in the drawing to win this sheet. Additional tickets are available at one dollar each. We anticipate having more raffle items to give away, but this sheet is likely to be the premier item, and will be drawn first. |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2018 Show Theme
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May 23, 2017
The Planning Committee of the 2018 Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce its show theme for the 2018 show. In 2018, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of United States Air Mail Service provided by the United States Post Office Department. We anticipate several exhibits of air mail material will be on display at the show. Air Mail Service provided by the US Post Office began on May 15, 1918. The first Air Mail stamp issued was the 24 cent "Jenny" stamp, issued on May 13, 1918. |
Airmail cover sent on the first day of US Post Office Air Mail Service (Courtesy wikipedia.org)
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Southeastern Stamp Expo 2017
SESE 2017 to Host Presentation on Dorothy Height
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Jan. 18, 2017
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that Dr. Warachal E. Faison will give a presentation titled "Who is Dorothy Height?" at the Expo on Saturday, January 28th at 1:00 pm. The presentation will be a component of the Regional Meeting of the Ebony Society for Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER) who are holding a formal gathering at the Expo. Dorothy Height (1912-2010) was an iconic Civil Rights leader who is the subject of the latest Black Heritage commemorative stamp issued by the United States Postal Service. Traditionally, the USPS issues a Black Heritage stamp each year in the February timeframe to coincide with Black History Month, which is celebrated in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Expo is grateful to Dr. Faison for giving this lecture. |
Dr. Warachal E. Faison
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SESE 2017 Show Program now Available Online
Jan. 17, 2017
Our show program for 2017 is now posted. We will provide printed copies at the show, but you may wish to have a look a look online first.
Our show program for 2017 is now posted. We will provide printed copies at the show, but you may wish to have a look a look online first.
SESE 2017 to Feature Book Signing with Edward Bergen
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Jan. 14, 2017
The Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that author Edward Bergen will be available for a book signing on Friday, January 27, after the conclusion of the USPS First Day of Issue Ceremony. Titled Walt Disney's First Superstar: Mickey Mouse, the book is an exploration of the fabulous philatelic and other collectibles of Edward Bergen, many of which are featured in his Gold winning exhibit of the same name. The Exhibit will be available for viewing inside the Hunnicutt Ballroom in frames 13 to 17. Known as a "Display Exhibit," Edward's exhibit features both philatelic and non-philatelic elements that tell a cohesive story about the animated character. The book signing will take place in the lobby outside the Medlock Auditorium at approximately 11:30 am. Mr. Bergen will be available to sign copies of his book to 1 pm. He will also be giving a presentation on the subject of Display Exhibiting at 4 pm on Friday in the Cobb Room, where he will draw upon elements of his exhibit to illustrate the finer details of Display Exhibiting. The Southeastern Stamp Expo is grateful to Mr. Bergen for all his support of the Expo. |
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SESE 2017 to Welcome back Vera Felts
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Jan. 5, 2017
We are pleased to announce that Vera Felts, Executive Director of the American Topical Association, will be attending the Southeastern Stamp Expo at the end of January. Vera will staff a hospitality table in the lobby outside the bourse area, and hopes to meet all ATA members. If you collect a topic, you will want to speak to Vera to understand the services that the ATA provides. The Expo's planning committee is delighted to welcome back Vera to another show. |
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SESE 2017 to Host USPS First Day of Issue for New Flag Stamp
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Dec. 22, 2016
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo 2017 announces that the United States Postal Service will conduct a First Day of Issue Ceremony at the Southeastern Stamp Expo on January 27, 2017 at 11 am, for the new Flag stamp definitive. The ceremony will be conducted in the Medlock Auditorium of the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA, 30092, which is the venue for the Southeastern Stamp Expo. Speaking at the Ceremony will be Jeff Williamson, Chief Human Resources Officer of the USPS, and Mick Zais, President of the American Philatelic Society. Following the First Day ceremony will be a signing ceremony where attendees can have their commemorative programs signed by all dignitaries on the program. Expo organizers are also working on a plan where First Day Covers with the new stamp will be available for sale by several of the cachet-making artists attending the show immediately following the ceremony. The stamp, sold in booklets of 10 and 20 and coils, features a detail from a photograph of the billowing Stars and Stripes. Terrence W. McCaffrey was the art director of the project and Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA, designed the stamp with an existing photograph of the flag taken by Tom Grill of New York. Further information on the stamp issue can be found on the USPS website. The Southeastern Stamp Expo is delighted to be honored with this event, and trusts that it will be a rewarding experience for many stamp collectors in the Greater Atlanta Area. We are grateful to all USPS staff who have worked diligently on this event, with significant more work to come to bring this event to fruition. |
2017 Forever Flag Stamp of the USPS © Tom Grill/Corbis
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Roger P. Quinby Named Rowland Hill Award Honoree for 2017
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Dec. 18, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs are proud to announce the selection of Roger P. Quinby, FRPSL, as the 2017 recipient of the Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award was created in 2005 to honor those who have made significant lifetime contributions to philately, particularly in the Southeastern United States. An honoree is selected annually by a selection committee nominated by the SEFSC Board. Roger is a skilled philatelist, particularly among the stamps and postal history of Finland. He is an author of many articles on Finnish philately, and served as President of the Scandinavian Collectors Club. Roger is an accredited APS philatelic and literature judge. He as exhibited many times, including the international level, where he has earned Gold medals. Due to his lifetime work, Roger was elected a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London in 2014. At the local level, Roger is a contributor to local stamp clubs and stamp shows. He has both exhibited and judged numerous times at the Southeastern Stamp Expo. He is a member of the Cobb County Stamp Club in Georgia, and served two terms as its secretary. Roger is a retired attorney, who held senior posts in the New York state government. He and wife Sue have three children and six grandchildren. Roger will receive his award on January 28th, 2017, at the Awards Banquet of the Southeastern Stamp Expo. For more information, see the Press Release. |
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SESE 2017 to Host Confederate Stamp Alliance Board Meeting
Dec. 9, 2016
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Confederate Stamp Alliance will hold their semi-annual board meeting at the Southeastern Stamp Expo. The board will meet on Saturday morning in facilities provided by the Expo. The Expo is also pleased to announce that CSA President, Dr. Deane Briggs, and wife will attend the Awards Banquet of the show on Saturday evening as guests of the Expo.
The Planning Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Confederate Stamp Alliance will hold their semi-annual board meeting at the Southeastern Stamp Expo. The board will meet on Saturday morning in facilities provided by the Expo. The Expo is also pleased to announce that CSA President, Dr. Deane Briggs, and wife will attend the Awards Banquet of the show on Saturday evening as guests of the Expo.
SESE 2017 to Host Presentation on the Postmark Museum
Dec. 1, 2016
The Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Hendren will present "A Tour of the Postmark Collectors Club Museum" on Saturday, January 28th, at noon. Mr. Hendren is the curator of the Margie Pfund Memorial Postmark Museum and Research Library located in Bellevue, Ohio. This presentation will be of great interest to all Postal History collectors, who will learn about the offerings of the museum and how it can aid in philatelic research. More information about the museum and the Postmark Collectors Club can be found at their website, www.postmarks.org.
The Southeastern Stamp Expo is pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Hendren will present "A Tour of the Postmark Collectors Club Museum" on Saturday, January 28th, at noon. Mr. Hendren is the curator of the Margie Pfund Memorial Postmark Museum and Research Library located in Bellevue, Ohio. This presentation will be of great interest to all Postal History collectors, who will learn about the offerings of the museum and how it can aid in philatelic research. More information about the museum and the Postmark Collectors Club can be found at their website, www.postmarks.org.
SESE 2017 to Host APS On-the-Road Course on January 26
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Nov. 14, 2016
The Education Department of the American Philatelic Society has announced that they will conduct an "On-the-Road" course at the Southeastern Stamp Expo on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Entitled Mastering Postal History: How to Read and Interpret a Cover, this one day course will be taught by enthusiastic philatelist and postal historian Gary Wayne Loew. Mr. Loew is the author of the forthcoming book Mastering Postal History. He is an expert on the stamps and postal history of Gambia, and has written articles for The Collectors Club Philatelist, Cameo, The Airpost Journal, Flagstaff, and The Philatelic Exhibitor. The course syllabus and Mr. Loew's biography can be found in the Course Flyer published by the APS. The SESE has extended the room block to include the night of Wednesday, January 25 for those wishing to travel to the course from outside Atlanta. The course is priced at an economical $65 (lunch is excluded) for APS members. Registration for the course can be done via the APS website. The planning committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is honored to have this educational event associated with our show, and is grateful to both APS staff and instructor Gary Wayne Loew for their efforts. |
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APS President Mick Zais to visit SESE 2017
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Sept. 8, 2016
We are delighted to announce that Mick Zais, President of the American Philatelic Society, will be attending the Southeastern Stamp Expo in January. Mick will host an APS Town Hall meeting on Saturday afternoon. He will also be attending the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening as a guest of the show. We are honored to have Mick come by our show and engage with local APS members and all of our attendees. |
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SESE 2017 Jury Grows by One
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August 25, 2016
Mark Schwartz has been accepted onto the 2017 Jury as an apprentice. Mark is an accomplished exhibitor having won the APS Champion of Champions at StampShow 2015 with his exhibit "Boston Postal History to 1851." Mark was also sworn in as a Director-at-large of the American Philatelic Society in August, and hence sits as a voting member of the APS board. Mark has strong credentials in United States postal history and, even as an apprentice, will greatly augment the 2017 jury. We are honored that Mark has selected the Southeastern Stamp Expo as one of the four stops in his apprenticeship. Welcome to the jury Mark! |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo Announces 2017 Jury
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August 1, 2016
Our jury is now in place. For 2017, our show will welcome these outstanding APS-accredited judges: Stephen D. Schumann, Chair, California Kathryn J. Johnson, Illinois Dominick J. Riccio, New York Colin G. Fraser, New York Kenneth R. Nilsestuen, Ohio Many thanks for your upcoming service ladies and gentlemen, and we look forward to seeing you in January! |
Steve Schumann, 2017 Jury Chair
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Southeastern Stamp Expo 2017 Raffle Item Announced
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July 20, 2016
For 2017, the Southeastern Stamp Expo has acquired a Very Fine Penny Black (Great Britain Scott #1) that will be used as our raffle item for the show. Tickets are $1 each, however, all paid admissions will be accompanied by a free raffle ticket, meaning all paying attendees will automatically get a chance to win the Penny Black. The stamp itself is a very fine copy, with four full margins, and a black Maltese Cross cancel almost completely contained within the margins. It is plate number four. |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo 2017 Announces Show Theme
June 1, 2016
The theme for the 2017 Southeastern Stamp Expo will be "a celebration of baseball," in conjunction with the opening of the Atlanta Braves new home, SunTrust Park, in Marietta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves will open their 2017 season in April in the new stadium, currently under construction. To celebrate this great milestone for Greater Atlanta and "Braves Nation," the SESE will celebrate and explore the philatelic aspects of America's Pastime.
The theme for the 2017 Southeastern Stamp Expo will be "a celebration of baseball," in conjunction with the opening of the Atlanta Braves new home, SunTrust Park, in Marietta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves will open their 2017 season in April in the new stadium, currently under construction. To celebrate this great milestone for Greater Atlanta and "Braves Nation," the SESE will celebrate and explore the philatelic aspects of America's Pastime.
Southeastern Stamp Expo Partners with Hilton Atlanta Northeast through 2019
March 1, 2016
The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs has signed a three year contractual extension with the Hilton Atlanta Northeast by which the Hilton will host the Southeastern Stamp Expo each January from 2017 through 2019. See our Press Release page for more information.
The Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs has signed a three year contractual extension with the Hilton Atlanta Northeast by which the Hilton will host the Southeastern Stamp Expo each January from 2017 through 2019. See our Press Release page for more information.
Southeastern Stamp Expo 2017 Exhibit Prospectus Now Available
January 29, 2016
Our 2017 Exhibition Prospectus and Entry form are now published. The Southeastern Stamp Expo is now accepting exhibit applications for the 2017 show. Submissions will close on December 9th, but may close earlier due to frame space limitations. You may visit our Exhibition Page to download the prospectus and entry form.
Our 2017 Exhibition Prospectus and Entry form are now published. The Southeastern Stamp Expo is now accepting exhibit applications for the 2017 show. Submissions will close on December 9th, but may close earlier due to frame space limitations. You may visit our Exhibition Page to download the prospectus and entry form.
AmeriStamp/Southeastern Stamp Expo 2016
Dr. Thomas W. Broadhead Named Rowland Hill Award Honoree for 2016
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The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs are proud to announce the selection of Dr. Thomas W. Broadhead as the 2016 recipient of the Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award was created in 2005 to honor those who have made significant lifetime contributions to philately, particularly in the Southeastern United States. An honoree is selected annually by a selection committee nominated by the SEFSC Board.
Tom is a gifted exhibitor, having won many national awards, including Single Frame Grand awards. His specialty area is France. He is also an acclaimed philatelic writer, having won the Barbara Mueller award for philatelic writing. He is currently the Vice President of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs. Tom will receive his award at the Awards Dinner of the AmeriStamp/Southeastern Stamp Expo on January 30, 2016. For more information, view the press release. |
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Southeastern Stamp Expo 2015
Southeastern Stamp Expo to Exhibit Upright Curtiss Jenny Sheet
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In 2013, the United States Postal Service issued a souvenir sheet of six $2 stamps showing the famous Jenny invert of 1918. The USPS also issued 100 sheets of the souvenir sheet where the aircraft image was not inverted. These were distributed randomly at post offices across the country. According to Linn's Stamp News at the end of December, 20 of these sheets had been found, and several had been auctioned at very high prices. Linn's has stated the odds of uncovering a sheet are 19,000 to 1.
The Southeastern Stamp Expo will be exhibiting one of these sheets that is owned by a local collector. We do not know of another stamp show that has publicly exhibited one of these rare sheets. The Upright Jenny sheet is America's modern rarity, and you can see one at the Southeastern Stamp Expo! |
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2015 Show Program Now Posted
Our show program is complete and has gone to the printer. We have posted a soft copy of the program to our website here.
Exhibit Highlighted in The Philatelic Exhibitor Coming to SESE 15
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A recent article in The Philatelic Exhibitor (the quarterly journal of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors) highlighted a new exhibit assembled by Randy Neil that is designed to add some creativity and interest to philatelic exhibiting. Titled Oh My! Weird Covers, Neil's exhibit is expected to break some unwritten rules when it comes to philatelic exhibiting, and is designed to appeal to the general public more than it might with a traditional jury of accredited judges. Neil will be exhibiting this new exhibit for the first time at the Southeastern Stamp Expo. Neil's article is reproduced here with the permission of both him and the AAPE. Neil's exhibit will be found in Frame 149 at the show.
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Click on image to see the full article by Randy Neil
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2015 Exhibits are now Posted to our Website
We have posted a list of exhibits for our 2015 show. We have a very diverse set of exhibits this year, and we believe you will enjoy viewing them. We have also posted all the title pages.
(Exhibit listing is no longer available. Please see Palmares)
(Exhibit listing is no longer available. Please see Palmares)
First Day of Issue of the $2 Patriotic Waves of Color Stamp at SESE 15
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The United States Postal Service has announced that it will hold a First Day of Issue Ceremony at the Southeastern Stamp Expo on Friday, January 30th, at 11 am. The ceremony will be held at the show hotel of the Southeastern Stamp Expo, the Hilton Atlanta Northeast, in the Medlock Auditorium.
The Patriotic Waves of Color series are another take on the Waves of Color series from 2012, and will start in 2015 incorporating two denominations to start, $1 and $2. More information on the Two Dollar stamp may be found on the USPS stamp information portal. The program for the ceremony has not been announced, but it is expected that the story behind the creation of the stamp will be presented along with a formal unveiling. After the ceremony, cachetmakers will be selling brand new cacheted First Day Covers with the new first day of issue postmark in the lobby outside the auditorium. The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is grateful to the United States Postal Service for making this ceremony available to the the show which will greatly embellish the overall experience of the show's attendees. |
Copyright 2014 United States Postal Service
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Charles J. O'Brien III Named Rowland Hill Honoree for 2015
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The Board of Directors of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs are proud to announce the selection of Charles J. O'Brien III as the 2015 recipient of the Rowland Hill Award. The Rowland Hill Award was created in 2005 to honor those who have made significant lifetime contributions to philately, particularly in the Southeastern United States. An honoree is selected annually by a selection committee nominated by the SEFSC Board.
Charles is one of the most celebrated exhibitors of First Day Cover material in the nation. He has won several grand and reserve grand awards at the national level for multiple exhibits. He is also the current President of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, a role he accepted in 2010, and has since led a revitalization effort of the Southeastern Stamp Expo to what it is today. Charles has also been a generous donor to multiple philatelic organizations. In private life, Charles is a gifted architect, and has served as the President of Pieper O'Brien Herr for some 27 years. Charles has led this firm to national recognition, including a recent assessment by Architectural Record magazine as one of the top 300 Architecture practices in the nation. Pieper O'Brien Herr was selected by the American Philatelic Society to design the interior upgrades to the American Philatelic Research Library in the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Charles and wife Dona have a son and a daughter, both of whom have followed their father's lead and hold careers in the Architectural sector. |
Charles J. O'Brien III, current President of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, will be presented with the Rowland Hill Award at the Awards Banquet of the Southeastern Stamp Expo on January 31st, 2015. Charles is the eighth recipient of the Rowland Hill award.
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Vera Felts, ATA Executive Director, to visit SESE 15
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We have just learned that Vera Felts, Executive Director of the American Topical Association, will be visiting the Southeastern Stamp Show in 2015 and will host a Round Table session to discuss the ATA, and everything associated with collecting topics. Regardless of whether you are an ATA member or not, many of us collect stamps by topic, and this session will be a great opportunity to learn how the ATA can help. Vera's session will be on Saturday, January 31. We'll post the time and place to our Schedule of Events page once it's finalized.
The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is delighted to learn of this special visit by Vera, and are grateful to both her and the ATA for making this opportunity possible. |
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Mick Zais to Host APS Town Hall at SESE 15
Mick Zais is a resident of South Carolina and currently serves on the three-member Board of Vice Presidents of the American Philatelic Society, and hence a voting member of the APS board. In 2014, Mick hosted an APS Town Hall to hear from APS members and report on the latest happenings at APS headquarters in Bellefonte. Mick is reprising this session again this year, and we are delighted to have him. Mick will speak at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 31 and wants to meet as many APS members as we can turn out. Come on out and meet Mick, and let him hear directly from APS membership as he helps steer the ship.
Kendal Bevil to Visit the Southeastern Stamp Expo in 2015
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Artist and cachetmaker Kendal Bevil will visit the Southeastern Stamp Expo in January and participate in the cachetmakers bourse on Saturday afternoon. Furthermore, Kendal will give a presentation on Friday afternoon where he will talk about his life as an artist of hand-painted cacheted covers.
Kendal was voted the cachetmaker of the decade for the 1990s by the American First Day Cover Society. He has created spectacular hand-painted covers for many years on a variety of themes. The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo is delighted to welcome Kendal and his talents to the show in 2015, and are confident that attendees will be excited to meet this talented artist. Be sure to visit Kendal Bevil's website to see examples of his magnificent work. |
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SESE 15 to Celebrate College Football and its New Hall of Fame in Atlanta
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The Organizing Committee of the Southeastern Stamp Expo has announced that the show theme for the 2015 show will be a celebration of College Football, prompted by the recent opening in August, 2014, of the exceptional College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.
Officially named The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-Fil-A Fan Experience, the Hall is a fabulous experience for any fan of college football, and features interactive displays and exhibits, and of course the rotunda where the names of all honorees are found. Its grand opening was on August 20, 2014. The United States Postal Service has also honored College Football with many stamp issues. Even some famous Americans honored on stamps for their other exploits, played College Football. Examples are Gerald Ford and John Wayne. The show will also feature a display of philatelic items that feature the game of American Football. Be sure to visit the official website of the College Football Hall of Fame. We have posted their Youtube video on the grand opening to the right. You may also check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cfbhall or their twitter feed @CFBHall |
(C) College Football Hall of Fame 2014
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