Whilst primarily a mail order company, we enjoy attending many shows throughout the world meeting clients known to us and making new acquaintances. It is an excellent opportunity to personally discuss your requirements, examine our stock and say ‘Hello’. We have attended the British National stamp show ‘Stampex’ twice a year since 1985, enjoyed a very successful ‘London 1990’, and taken our stocks to the following countries - New Zealand (1990 International), Singapore (1990), Denmark (1991), United States (1991 and several times a year since 1994), Japan (1991 International), Italy (1992 International), Ireland (1993 and many times since), Netherlands (1994 - FEPA SHOW), Belgium (1994), Canada (1996 International), United States (1997 International), Stockholm (1998 and Nordia 2000), Australia (1999 International), London 2000, Tokyo 2001, Sydney 2005 and others less memorable! The following shows are being held, we are attending those in red:
SHOWS IN 2008.
August 9 & 10th Portishead (near Bristol)- a very successful show for us NOTE NEW VENUE - GORDANO SCHOOL, St. Mary's Road, Portishead.
September 12-14th 'PRAGA 2008' World Stamp Exhibition - stand booked. a quick change of clothes and its onto....
September 17-20th 'AUTUMN STAMPEX' Business Design cetre, Islington, London. The National stamp show in the UK & one of the best shows in Europe STAMPEX
September 18-21th 'WIPA 2008' Vienna- A great idea to clash this international with Stampex !!!- obviously we will not be in Vienna.
October 24-26th Sindelfingen ( Germany) 26th International Stamp show- stand booked - sharing with cover story. Sindelfingen.
October 25th North West Federation stamp fair & exhibition- BOLTON. Again a new area for us & we are attending, the show to be held at the Canon Slade School, Bradshaw Brow, Bolton.10.00am-4.00pm.
October 30th-Nov 1st 'PHILATEX' Horicultural Halls London- stand ???. Philatex.
November 14th -15th Leeds Philatelic Society Annual Stamp Fair @ Pudsy Civic Hall. Have heard only good reports of this show- have been offered a table so will give it a try.
SHOWS IN 2009.
January 21st - Bill Barrell displays to Bristol Philatelic Society- 'GB line-engraved & other interesting bits & pieces'.
February 25-28th 'SPRING STAMPEX', Business Design cetre, Islington, London. The National stamp show in the UK & one of the best shows in Europe STAMPEX
March 17th 2009 - Bill Barrell displays to Spalding Philatelic Society- 'GB line-engraved & other interesting bits & pieces'.
April 8th 2009 - Bill Barrell displays to Ipswich Philatelic Society- 'GB line-engraved & other interesting bits & pieces'. Last opportunity to see BB in action before collection goes into mothballs!!
April 10th- 16th April- 'CHINA 2009' - although an international in an emerging market only a very brave man would take on the Chinese customs !!!- we will be sidestepping this opportunity.
April 25th East Midlands and East Anglian Convention - Milton Keynes. Supporting the local societies!!!
May 6-10- 'IBRA 2009' Essen Germany- we will be attending this INTERNATIONAL- stand not yet booked but see you there !!!.
June 12-14th 'ROYAL 2009' - St. Catherines, Ontario,Canada. Joint show with Royal Philatelic Society of Canada & the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association'. To be held At the 'Quality Hotal & Parkway Convention Centre, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada.- stand appliaction in for this. Royal 2009 Royale
June 20th Yorkshire Philatelic Association - annual convention, hosted by Sheffield Philatelic Society & to be held @ Hillsborough- the home of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. - sounds interesting so on our way !! - 'SHEFFPEX'?- I have no name for this show so for the time being we will call it Sheffpex.
July 23 - 26 Melbourne Stampshow 2009 National Exhibition - not booked as yet but aiming to attend .
September 16-19th 'AUTUMN STAMPEX', Business Design cetre, Islington, London. The National stamp show in the UK & one of the best shows in Europe STAMPEX
November 20-22nd 'CHICAGOPEX', Illonois USA - planning to take a booth.
December 4th - 6th 'MONACOPHIL 2009'- have written to organisers expressing an interest in this one !
SHOWS IN 2010.
February 24-27th SPRING STAMPEX, Business Design cetre, Islington, London. The National stamp show in the UK & one of the best shows in Europe STAMPEX
April 8-12 Antwerpen 2010- Antwerp Belgium- intend to be there.
May 5th - 6th Philatex Extra Royal Horticultural Halls Victoria London- have booked in for this appetiser several days before the big event- why not come to London for both these shows?
May 8th-May 15th LONDON 2010 - Festival of stamps. The BIG ONE comes to London. Every 10 years the FIP International show visits the UK & whilst this show will be slightly different from previous years this will be a must for all collectors. LONDON 2010 - Festival of Stamps.
September 15-18th AUTUMN STAMPEX, Business Design cetre, Islington, London. The National stamp show in the UK & one of the best shows in Europe STAMPEX
October 1-10th PORTUGAL- a 10 day show ??!!??- do the organisers learn nothing from previous Internationals - ten days in Portugal- you have got to be joking - definately passing on this one!!
October - November- South Africa 2010
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