The Virtual Stamp Show Opens on Monday, August 16, 2020 at 9am eastern!
The event is co-hosted by the American Philatelic Society, the American Topical Association and the American First Day Cover Society.
Attendees are reminded to have their VSS login information handy when entering the show.
Here's a preview of Monday's schedule (all times are eastern):
9am:
Welcome to the Virtual Stamp Show
The Presidents of all three hosting societies will speak as the show gets underway.
10am:
Philatelic Research and the British Library
Speaker David Beech was the curator of the British Library Philatelic Collections from 1983–2013 becoming Head of Philatelic Collections in 1991. He is a Fellow and past President of the Royal Philatelic Society London.
Noon:
Collectors Club Triple Header
The Collectors Club event will feature three distinguished philatelists.
Wade Saadi "Glimpse into the Life of a Disabled WWI Veteran, via his Illustrated Covers"
Roger Brody “The Special Delivery Stamp of 1902”
Louis Pataki "World War I comes to German Mail in China"
1:30pm:
From me to you: Creative Ideas to promote our hobby
Félix L. Perez-Folch, Jr. , owner of The Stamp Professor LLC, will share his ideas at the American Topical Association event.
4pm:
Women in Philately
Lisa Foster, President of Women Exhibitors (WE) will speak on the “Plan to Promote Women in Philately” by increasing accessibility through online philatelic events.
Much more is included in the Virtual Stamp Show, including a dealer bourse, club sessions, and socials. See what's available by logging into the site!