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TheSt.LouisStampExpoispleasedtobringthehobbyofphilatelytothemanystampcollectorsintheSt.Louisarea.Spendtheweekendviewingtheaward-winningexhibits.Attendseminarsonvariousstamp-relatedtopics–manyfocusingonthefascinatingpostalhistoryofGermanyandAirmail.PurchasethespecialShowcachetoraFirstDayPostcardfeaturingthenewCoralReefStamps.HaveitcanceledattheUSPSbooth. TheExpohassomethingforeveryone.50+stampdealersspecializinginstamps,covers,andpostalhistoryfromtheUSA,Germany,Scandinavia,EuropeandAsia.Therearestamps&postalhistoryforallbudgets,collectinginterestsandlevels.YouwillfindClassics,DuckStamps,Revenues,FirstDayCovers,Cinderellas,Topicals,CollectionsandSupplies.Manynewdealersthisyear. Childrencanlearnthebasicsofstampcollectingthroughgamesandhands-oninstructionsinourYouthRoom,andleavewithafreebagofstamps&supplies.Bringthewholefamily,andmakeitaweekendofphilatelicfun!
Lobby:St.LouisStampExpoRegistrationBoothU.S.PostalServicePhilatelicWindow GermanyPhilatelicSociety,AmericanAirmailSociety,AmericanPhilatelicSociety
TheYouthAreaislocatedintheOrlyRoom.Bringyourchildrenforgames& freegiveaways.
SeminarsareconductedintheHeathrowRoomandGatwickRooms.Exhibitsarein LambertRoom
Expo Floor Lay-out
All events are open to the public unless otherwise noted
St. Louis Stamp ExpoMarch 29-31, 2019Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
9801NaturalBridgeRoad(locatedadjacenttotheairport)
Friday, March 299:30 am First Day Ceremony (USPS) – Coral Reef Stamps for Postcards……….................................................................... Gatwick Room PresentedbyMichaelPeterinconjunctionwithUSPSandAPS10:00 am Show Opens to Public .................................................... Concourse Ballroom11:00 am Mail via Siberia………………………………………… ............ Heathrow Room
PresentedbyJerryMiller1:00 pm Zeppelin Study Group Meeting………………………. .......... .Heathrow Room
PresentedbyCherylGanz2:00 pm German Inflation 1923…………………………… ....................Gatwick Room
PresentedbyMarcusMeyerotto2:30 pm Book Signing ………………………………… ..................... …Heathrow Room HeideWilbergerwillsignherMother’sBookaboutUncleHugoEckener3:00 pm Free Franking for Displaced Persons in the British Zone of Germany (Meersbeck) 1945-48………………… ............ …Heathrow Room
PresentedbyHeinzSelig5:45 pm Show Closes6:30 pm Germany Philatelic Awards Dinner
AdvanceReservationsRequired;MarcusMeyerottoorMichaelPeterContact
Saturday, March 309:00 am Joint GPS/Bund Board Meeting………………………Penthouse Board Room10:00 am Show Opens to the Public………………………… ........... Concourse Ballroom10:00 am AMG Post Presented by Andreas Wehner…………… ....... …Heathrow Room11:00 am Resumption of German Airmail Services in 1946 Presented by Dr. Walter Farber…………………………………Heathrow Room1:00 pm Autograph by Cachet and Cancel Artist (Show and First Day Card) By Tom Minor………………… Registration/Lobby1:00 pm Auction House Roundtable Presented by Michael Peter ...........Gatwick Room2:00 pm Germany Philatelic Society General Meeting……………. ........Gatwick Room2:00pm American Airmail Society General Membership Meeting ..... Heathrow Room3:00 pm AAPE’s “Open Forum on Exhibiting”…………………… .........Gatwick Room4:00 pm Judge Feedback Forum…………………………………… ........ Heathrow Room5:15 pm Show Closes6:00 pm St. Louis Expo Awards Banquet………………………… ...... Penthouse Dining
6pmCocktails6:30DinnerfollowedbyawardsReservationsRequiredTicketsavailableatRegistrationBoothduringShowHoursCost$60/person
Sunday, March 319:00 am Germany Philatelic Society Board Meeting………Penthouse Floor Board RM10:00 am Show Opens to the Public………………………… ........... Concource Ballroom10:00 am Das Geheimnisvolle Octogon Taxe Percure- Stempel der Volksrepublik China-And book signing. Presented by Carla Michel……Heathrow Ballroom 10:00 am 1934 Army Airmail Flights – Success or Failure……… .............Gatwick Room PresentedbyLeeDowner11:30am Joint Meeting Missouri Postal History Society…… ........... …Heathrow Room
MissouriandIllinoisPostalHistorySocieties11:00 am Book Signing; Airmail Scandal: Army Delivery…… .................Gatwick Room
ByLeeDowner1:00 pm World War II Military Mail…………….Gatwick Room
PresentedbyWilliamFortAn APS World Series of Philately Exhibition
Frames Exhibitor Exhibit Title
Friday10am-5:45pmSaturday10am-5:15pmSunday10am-3pmAdmission$5perperson–goodforall3days
Childrenunder16freeFreeParkingwithAdmissionTicketwww.stlouisstampexpo.org
Schedule of Events
2019 Exhibition
Stamp Expo Exhibition AwardsExhibitsjudgedonthebasisofeightlevelsofawardswith
nolimitationastohowmanyawardsmaybegivenateachlevelLargeGold|Gold|LargeVermeil|VermeilLargeSilver|Silver|Silver-Bronze|Bronze
2019ChampionsGrand|ReserveGrand|OneFrameChampion
Exhibition Judges StephenReinhard,ChiefJudge,Mineola,NY
WilliamSchultz,WestChester,PA•JamesGraue,CapeCoral,FLAPatrickWalters,Arvada,CO•WolfgangPorges,Berlin,Germany
Salon Exhibits1 The 1879 Anglo-Zulu War: A journey through .................Alexander Haimann PostalHistory&3DArtifacts Daily 15 minute presentations at the frame/table at 11am and 2pm 2 - 7 Auszug aus einer groben Weltausstellungs-Sammlung ............Reinhold Henke NotopferBerlininderBizone,FranzosischeZoneundWohnungsbaumarke8 - 12 Erste Ausgaben der Bundesrepublick und ...................................... Rolf Bolten ihreVerwendung13 - 17 HAMBURG – und der Deutsche Zollverein von 1833 ......... Eberhard Lautsch18 - 20 Tram Post of Hamburg .............................................................Heinz K. Selig21 – 24 Eilsendungen in der SBZ and DDR ...................................... Klaus Hirschfeld
Competing1-9 Ein Volk auf den Kreig einschworen .......................... Dr Bernd Lindenmeyer10-17 SCADTA Airmail in Ecuador ...............................................Alfredo Frohlich18-21 Lavenu and Umgebung ................................................................ Heinz Selig22-26 Kaisertum Osterreich 1804-1867 ................................................. Rolf Bolten27 The Plating of AMG Postal Stationery 5pf Cards ....................... Harold Peter28-36 Kometen-Asteroiden-Meteoriden .....................................Eberhardt Schmidt37-42 Landpost “Uber Lehtre” Rural Mail System .................................Ken Gilbert43-47 The Fall & Rise of French African Air Routes in WWII .............Robert Hisey48-52 Postmarks in the Principality of Liechtenstein ........................ Klaus Schdlich53 Along the Shantung Railway: China ...........................................Louis Pataki54 Perfins of the French Zone of Occupation of Germany ... Rainer von Scharpen55-64 Allied Military Government Issues of Germany ......................... Harold Peter65-72 Hyperinflation in Germany in November 1923 ...................Marcus Meyerotto73-79 Who and What were “THE VIKINGS” ........................... Heinrich Welschoff80 St Louis Pioneer Airmail October 4-8 1911 ..............................Gary Hendren81 Graf Zeppelin Iceland Flight ......................................................... James Hill82-91 Trans Atlantic Airmail Services 1935-1945 ...............................David Crotty92-96 Test Drops during Graf Zeppelin Flights over Switzerland .......Michael Peter97-101 Behind the Curtain (Other side of Bombs & Bullets) ................. Noel Kasper
Society Awards AmericanAirmailSociety•AmericanAssociationofPhilatelicExhibitors
AmericanPhilatelicCongress•AmericanPhilatelicSociety•WomenExhibitorsAmericanTopicalAssociation•Collector'sclubofChicagoGermanPhilatelicSociety
PostalHistorySociety•UnitedStatesStampSociety•UnitedPostalStationarySociety
Schedule of Events 1:00 pm APS Town Hall Meeting… ................................................ Heathrow Room PresentedbyScottEnglish2:00 pm ATA Roundtable meeting .................................................. Heathrow Room
PresentedbyVeraFelts2:00 pm Third Reich Study Group… ..................................................Gatwick Room
PresentedbyDavidRipley3:00 pm Show Closes
102-107 AM-POST: Der Amerikanisache Druk & Vernendungen ...Hans-Josef Peters108 1914 “Skull and Crossbones” Issue of Northern Epirus ....Dr Frederick Rogers 109-118 The Evolution of “via Siberia” Mail 1897-1945 ............................. Jerry Miller119-124 MAIL FOR THE BLIND ........................................................ Karl Lindner125-127 German Afrika Korps ................................................................... Phil Miller128 CUPCAKES (Youth Exhibit) ..............................................Christina Esbeck129 Upper Silesia and its First Plebiscite Issue ............................David Robertson130-132 Philately in the German Pacific ............................................David Robertson133-135 RACISM ................................................................................... Tiffany Peter136-140 Evolution of German Reichstag Post Office ................................. Jerry Miller141-148 A PENNY SAVED...Coating Postal Cards for Reuse ................ Ladd Faszold149-153 Foreign Volunteers in the Germany Military in World War II ........ Phil Miller154-158 Postmarks of the Peoples Republic of China ...............................Carla Michel159 Zeppelin HINDENBERG & TIPEX ........................................ Cheryl Ganz160-161 Early History of the German East Asia Cruiser Squadron ............Louis Pataki162 ONES & TWOS: Unique & Nearly Unique Post Cards ........... Ladd Faszold
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Booth # / Dealer Booth # / Dealer
1 Denny Peoples / Indianapolis, INU.S. Covers, Postcards, Revenues, Cinderellas
2 Newport Harbor Stamps / Newport Beach, CAUS Classics, Plate Blocks, Errors • [email protected]
3 AAA Stamp & Coin / [email protected] • U.S. Stamps & Covers, P.R. China Stamps
4 Etradegoods Carmel / [email protected] • Europe, Latin America
5 Mountainside Stamps & Coins / Mntside, NJStamps of the United States, British Commonwealth, Asia & Europe [email protected] • www.mountainsidestampsandcoins.com
6 & 7 Ed Dimmick / No. California [email protected] • Stamps by country and topic8 Tiger Collectibles / Kansas City, MO
US Stamps #1 to Current, Postal History and [email protected]
9 Gene Stewart Stamp Co. / St Louis, MOGermany & Worldwide - Stamps/Covers/Postcards [email protected]
10 Weisz Stamps & Covers / New Orleans, LAGDouglasweisz.com, [email protected] History, US Stamps, Flights
11 Kurt Schau / Petaluma, [email protected] • Worldwide Postal History, Specialized British Empire
12 Jerry Palazolo / Memphis, TNU.S. & Confederate Postal History • [email protected]
13 Stamp Smith / Kansas City, MOTopicals, Worldwide & U.S. Stamps & Covers • [email protected]
14 Labron Harris / Glen Echo, MDUnited States & Worldwide Postal History • [email protected]
15 & 16 Ringold Stamp Co. St. / Louis, MOZeppelins,Early Aviation,Cinderellas , Literature, Memorabilia
17 Stanley M. Piller & Associates / Alamo, CAClassic U.S. Stamps, Postal History, Confederate, Hawaii [email protected] • www.smpiller.com
18 George Enstrom, Ltd. / Byron, ILUSA #1-669, B.O.B: Cs-PRs • [email protected]
19 SLBF Stamps / St Louis, [email protected] • A-Z stamps, Covers, S. Sheets
20 HB Philatelics / Florissant, MOQuality US, Graded, Proofs & Essays, Federal & State Duck Stamps • [email protected] • www.hbphilatelics.com
21 Eric Jackson / Leesport, PAUS Revenues, Tax Paids, State Revenues, Telegraph Stamps, Canada Revenues & Telegraph [email protected] • www.ericjackson.com
22 Crown Colony Stamps / Bellaire, TXBritish Commonwealth • [email protected] www.crowncolony.com
23 Richard Friedberg / Meadville, PAUS Revenue & Telegraph Stamps, Pre-1940 US mint & used [email protected] • www.friedbergstamps.com
24/36 Fred Boatwright / Hawk Point, MOU.S. & Worldwide Postal History, Germany, Airmails, Zeppelins [email protected]
25 Oklahoma Stamps / Tulsa, OKUS Postcards, Plate Blocks, Fancy Cancels • [email protected]
26 The Classic Collector / Syracuse, NYLiane and Sergio Sismondo • Expertisers of rare stamps and covers [email protected]
27-28 A to Z Stamps / Tempe, AZWorldwide, US, Appraisals • [email protected] www.worldwidestamps.com
29 Fairwinds / Beaufort, NCPostal History, Postcards, Naval Covers • [email protected]
30 Dutch Country Auctions / Wilmington, DEBuy, Sell and Auction of Collectible Stamps & Coins [email protected] • www.dutchcountryauctions.com
31 Gothic Stamps / Pagosa Springs, COwww.germanpostalhistory.com • Germany
32 RASLAD Enterprises / Gallup, NMDead Countries, Postal History, Pre-1940 Worldwide Stampswww.deadcountrystamps.com
33 Collectors Stamp Exchange / St Louis, MOStamps & Coins • [email protected]
34 Boilermaker Stamps / West Lafayette, INWorldwide and US Covers, British Commonwealth [email protected]
35 Dave & Joni Allego / Salem, OHWorldwide Stamps & Covers, Picture Postcards, Cinderellas, Ephemera • [email protected]
37 Black Cat Philatelics / Tulsa, OKStamps and Covers NY Country and Topicals [email protected]
38-39 Smyths Stamp Shop / Onalaska, WIStamps From Around the World • [email protected]
40 The Rail Philatelist / Colorado Springs, CORailroad Stamps, Covers, Postcards, [email protected] • www.railphilatelist.com
41 Bardo Stamps / Buffalo Grove, ILUSA #1 to Date • [email protected] • www.bardostamps.com
42-43 Worldwide Philatelics / Kansas City, MOU.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Covers • [email protected] www.worldwidephilatelics.com
44-45 Coins, Stamps ‘N’ Stuff / Des Moines, IAEverything • [email protected]
46-47 Rasdale Auctions / Westmont, ILAuctions, Apraisals, Collections, Singles www.Rasdalestamps.com • [email protected]
48-49 Mark Reasoner / Chicago, ILUS and Worldwide Stamps, Covers and Collections [email protected]
50-51 The Classic Philatelist / Crossville, TNU.S. Classic Postage Stamps 1840-1940; U.S. BOB, [email protected]
52-53 Double J Stamps / Arlington Hts, ILUSA & Worldwide Sets & Singles, [email protected]
54-55 James F. Taff / Sacramento, CA Confederate States, German areas, Worldwide, United States56-57 Main Street Philatelics / Branson, MO
U.S. Stamps, Postal History, Worldwide Stamps, Box Lots & Collections • [email protected]
58-59 Village Stamp and Coin US Worldwide & Colections
60 Quality Stamps of St. Louis / St. Louis, MO US Classics, BOB, CSA Stamps • [email protected] Dick Smith Stamps / Germany [email protected] Christoph Gaertner GmbH / Germany
Auction – Collections, Stamps, Covers [email protected] • www.auktionen-gaertner.de
St. Louis Stamp Expo 2019 Dealers St. Louis Stamp Expo Welcomes
TheStLouisStampExpoisorganizedasanotforprofitCorporation.MichaelPeter,MarcusMeyerotto,NathanEsbeck,TomMinor,
FredBoatwright,TiffanyPeter
Gifts In Kind
Wethankthefollowingorganizationsfortheirgifts:UnitedStatesPostalService•AmericanPhilatelicSociety•MysticStampCompany
Show Cachet and Cancel
DesignedbylocalphilatelistandarchitectTomMinoroftheGreaterMoundCityStampClub.Cachetsavailablefor$3each,or$8forasetofthree.FirstDayPostcards
are$2eachwithCoralReefStamp.CachetsavailableattheExpoorsendcheck,cashormoneyorderalongwithastamped,self-addressedenvelopeto:St.LouisStampExpo,POBox50256,St.LouisMO63105
USPS Retail Specialists ........................ Stephani Patton, Tonya Hampton, Yolunda LovelaceCachet & Cancel Artist ......................... Thomas A. MinorRegistration .............................................. Tiffany Peter, Amanda Morgenstern, Betty & Norm BeckmanYouth Room ........................................ Robert MahoneyWebmaster/Audio Visual ........................ Alan BaraschAdministrative Coordinator ......... Amanda Morganstern
Executive Director .................................... Michael PeterExhibition .......................................... Marcus MeyerottoExpo Society Awards ...............................Nathan EsbeckAwards Program.........................................Tiffany PeterDealer Bourse ....................................... Fred BoatwrightSetup/Tear Down ......................................... Guy GasserNametags ............................................. Yumi FurukawaSecurity ........................................................Larry Weisz
Expo Committee Chairpersons
Stamp Expo Board Of Directors
ST LOUIS STAMP EXPO 2019
March 29-31, 2019Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel
First Day Ceremony of the USPS Coral Reef Stamp March 29, 2019 9:30 am • Gatwick Room, Renaissance Hotel
OurfriendsfromGermanyasweareproudtoHosttheGPS/GermanBundSALON.AmericanPhilatelicSociety(APS)GermanyPhilatelicSociety(GPS)
AmericanAirmailSociety(AAMS)AlloftheabovewillhaveMannedSocietyTablesinthelobby.Allaresolicitingnewmembers
andwouldwelcomeavisit.Moreinformationisavailableonthererespectivewebsites:APS-www.stamps.org•GPS-www.germanyphilatelicsocietyusa.org
AAMS-www.americanairmailsociety.org
Office Hours
VisittheUSPSSubstationintheLobbyforthestamplatestissues.Friday 10am-4pm | Saturday 10am-4pm | Sunday 10am-2pm
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