tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385 
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 24, 2021 23:05:08 GMT
The twelfth International Philatelic Exhibition of the United States will be held in Boston, Massachusetts May 23-30, 2026 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.During that eight-day period, Boston will become the world's philatelic center. The show's website may be accessed at boston2026.org. You may sign up for the expo's email list -- I have done so to keep the Forum apprised of relevant show information. For those who collect such things, show labels are now available and may be purchased on the show's website. A limited-edition sheetlet of nine rouletted labels, signed and numbered by its designer, Chris Calle, is being offered exclusively through the show website for a donation of $10, plus postage and handling ($5 domestically and $10, internationally). Up to three unsigned sheets may be ordered, per person, plus postage and handling. The site accepts PayPal, Venmo, and USD checks. Below is the signed sheet I just received -- marginal marking indicates that it is the first in what will be a series of labels. |
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renden
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What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Dec 24, 2021 23:24:52 GMT
The twelfth International Philatelic Exhibition of the United States will be held in Boston, Massachusetts May 23-30, 2026 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.During that eight-day period, Boston will become the world's philatelic center. The show's website may be accessed at boston2026.org. You may sign up for the expo's email list -- I have done so to keep the Forum apprised of relevant show information. For those who collect such things, show labels are now available and may be purchased on the show's website. A limited-edition sheetlet of nine rouletted labels, signed and numbered by its designer, Chris Calle, is being offered exclusively through the show website for a donation of $10, plus postage and handling ($5 domestically and $10, internationally). Up to three unsigned sheets may be ordered, per person, plus postage and handling. The site accepts PayPal, Venmo, and USD checks. Below is the signed sheet I just received -- marginal marking indicates that it is the first in what will be a series of labels. Please remind us as we might not be on Earth in 2026  |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 24, 2021 23:28:43 GMT
If you're no longer on Earth, there is no reason to remind you.  |
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eggdog
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What I collect: It's complicated....
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Post by eggdog on Dec 25, 2021 2:24:01 GMT
Any of you who are planning or hoping to attend, I hope you can work in at least a couple of extra days to walk around. It's a wonderful city, and it's a young city. I don't even know how many colleges, universities, and specialized schools (the Boston Conservatory of Music, so on) there are in the metro area, but it's got to get close to three figures. So a lot of the city is 22 years old, and the rest of it is 300 years old: neighborhoods that you can walk around and wonder if that was John Adams who just walked out of the bar.
My last major vacation - pre-pandemic - I drove up from Connecticut with absolutely no plans and no itinerary, got a motel room just across the town line in Brookline, unpacked my bags, and went for a walk that lasted for about a week, interrupted by cheap rides with a 7-day pass on the T, food, and whatever looked interesting. One day that was a string quartet in the Boston Public Library, the next evening it was a night club that featured skronk music. 5 or 6 miles a day not counting the trolley rides, it snowed half the time, and it was one of the best weeks I've ever had in my life. Once it's safer to go out in public than it is now, the first thing I'm going to do is do the same thing all over again.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on May 9, 2022 22:42:38 GMT
While Boston 2026 is still a long way off, it is never too early to start planning. Here is the Expo's trifold:   |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 25, 2022 14:20:46 GMT
The second show label has been released and mine arrived in yesterday's mail - I order both a signed and unsigned sheet. Note that, unlike the first in the series, this sheet has been issued perforated.  |
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Sept 26, 2022 14:50:00 GMT
tomiseksj: just bought the pair of sheets, is the 1st still available? I missed it, and couldn't find any info if it is...
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 26, 2022 14:59:42 GMT
brightonpete, I thought I'd read that the signed copies of the first sheetlet had been sold out but I can't now find that so I'm not sure. I've emailed the PR contact and will let everyone know his response.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 26, 2022 16:36:55 GMT
tomiseksj : just bought the pair of sheets, is the 1st still available? I missed it, and couldn't find any info if it is... I just heard back from the organizing committee's Executive Director that the first label is no longer available. Perhaps one will be offered in a future Forum giveaway. |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 19, 2023 19:30:43 GMT
Last Call for Second Boston 2026 Collectible Label7/19/2023 Boston 2026 World Expo will debut its third collectable label at the Great American Stamp Show on Friday, August 11. This means the second label will be withdrawn on Thursday, August 10 – have you secured yours yet? The second-in-a-series, limited-edition label, featuring Ben Franklin, The New England Courant, and other patriotic imagery, was created by Chris Calle, award-winning stamp designer. Calle, who is perhaps best known for his space-themed art (including the Scott #2419 “Moon Landing” stamp), has been tapped to create each collectible label leading up to Boston 2026. Each sheetlet of this second “Road to Boston 2026” label, printed by The Portland Stamp Company, contains nine water-activated labels of the same design. To facilitate collector demand, one unsigned sheet of the second label may be ordered per person, free of charge – just pay postage and handling. Single signed sheets can be ordered for a $10 donation. Postage and handling for both signed and unsigned sheets are $5 for domestic addresses and $10 for international (including Canada) addresses. Visit the Boston 2026 website to get your order in today.
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angore
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Post by angore on Jul 20, 2023 10:04:35 GMT
I do want to attend Boston 2026.
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kobland
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What I collect: USA, Canada, Denmark, Austria
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Post by kobland on Sept 6, 2023 19:37:58 GMT
Third show label was released at GASS on August 11th, wasn't able to attend sadly, hopefully next year though!
Very excited for Boston 2026, already started planning out the trip with my fiancée.
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 13, 2023 21:30:51 GMT
My copies of the 3rd Boston 2026 show label in the series arrived in today's mail (one signed and one unsigned). Number 113 of 450 leads me to believe that there are still many signed copies still available for the taking. They can be ordered on the Expo's website (www.boston2026.org).  |
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mberry
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What I collect: USA, USA Revenues, Beer Related Stamps and Revenues, US State Revenues, Stamp Show Stamps
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Post by mberry on Sept 14, 2023 0:27:18 GMT
tomiseksj, I am getting Site not found for that website. Went to their facebook page and clicked the link there and got the same error. Just wanted to let you know.
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Sept 14, 2023 11:40:54 GMT
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mberry
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What I collect: USA, USA Revenues, Beer Related Stamps and Revenues, US State Revenues, Stamp Show Stamps
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Post by mberry on Sept 16, 2023 3:12:24 GMT
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 26, 2023 2:27:36 GMT
Just wanted to mention that when I did a bus tour of Boston just before leaving on our cruise two weeks ago, the route took us right in front of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), where the 2026 international stamp show will take place. My wife Amy snapped this photo as we drove by. I am already making plans to be there, and I hope that others from TSF will do the same!  |
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