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ROPEX 2020
The ROPEX Rochester National Stamp Show
A 2-Day APS "World Series of Philately" Event
Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16
Sponsored by the Rochester Philatelic Association
See our show poster. See our postcard/handout. See our preliminary show program.
See our 4.5x7.5 ad. See our 6.0x4.5 ad. See our 7.5x4.5 ad.

--- Themes: 400th and 100th Anniversaries ---
Landing of the Mayflower (1620) and U.S. Women's Suffrage/19th Amendment (1920)

The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Rd, Canandaigua
Daily Admission $2 (free for RPA members and youth under 18). Free Parking.

Hours: Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-3

General inquiries about the show may be emailed here or addressed to:
ROPEX, PO Box 10206, Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206
Phone: 585-752-6178

Welcome to The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center
GPS Latitude/Longitude Coordinates: 42.897913,-77.307821; N 43 53' 52.487", W 77 18' 28.155"

(click the map to enlarge it)

The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center on 250 North Bloomfield Road is a short 30 minute drive south east from Rochester. The facility is an ice rink from fall through spring and converts to a multi-purpose arena from May through September. It has hosted trade shows, parties, concerts and more "without ice." It offers 17,000 square feet of exhibition space, easy access to the main floor that can be driven on, several meeting rooms and a snack bar and grill. Read more about it in their promotional brochure here.
The Town of Canandaigua is in the heart of the resort Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. It is 5 miles south of the NY State Thruway (I-90) and on the north end of Canandaigua Lake. It is known as the Wine Trail for the many wineries large and small that blanket the area. Outdoor activities include hiking, camping, fishing and all sorts of water activities on and around the lake. Historical Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Park is worth a visit.
Driving Instructions to The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center: Click here to view maps and driving directions. (PDF)

From the Rochester International Airport
• Take a right onto Brooks Avenue out of the airport entrance.
• Take the ramp onto I-390 S for 4.8 miles.
• Take exit 14 A-B for NY-252/Jefferson Road and New York 15A/East Henrietta Road. Take exit 14 A east for .2 miles.
• Sharp left onto NY-252/Jefferson Rd heading east in front of Marketplace Mall, continue for 6.7 miles.
• Jefferson Road turns into Route 96 South. Continue for 10.5 miles through and past Eastview Mall and later the Town of Victor.
• Just past McDonalds on the left, turn right onto NY-332 S (Rochester Rd). Drive for 5.8 miles.
• Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
• Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right. From Main Street, Rochester
• Head East onto I-490, drive 13.9 miles.
• Take Exit 29 for NY-Route 96 South (Pittsford-Victor Rd).
• Merge onto NY-96 S, drive for 5.9 miles, past Eastview Mall and later the Town of Victor.
• Just past McDonalds on the left, turn right onto NY-332 S (Rochester Rd). Drive for 5.8 miles.
• Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
• Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.
Traveling from I-90, the NYS Thruway
• Take Exit 44 to merge onto NY-332 S toward Canandaigua. Drive 7.5 miles.
• Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
• Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.

Take the bus to Canandaigua! Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority can get you there! Whether you start from the Greater Rochester International Airport, the downtown Regional Transit Center, Eastview Mall, or need to make connections through any of them, consider the bus for just a few dollars each way! Check out their routes and schedules here:
* Airport to Downtown Transit Center- Route 6 (click here)
* Downtown Transit Center to Eastview Mall- Route 84 (click here)
* Eastview Mall to Canandaigua- Route 253 (click here)
* Canandaigua North- Route 250 (click here)

2020 ROPEX Show Committee

Awards: TBA
Bourse: Dave Robinson
Cancels/Cachet Designs: Amy Rau
Cachet Sales: Carl Miller and RPA members
Design-A-Stamp: Mary Iman
Exhibits/Judges/Palmares: Tom Fortunato
Hospitality Table: Chuck Schultz
Publicity: Tom Fortunato
Site Coordination: Dave Robinson
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
Volunteers: Chuck Schultz
Youth Activities: Mary Iman and RPA Members
At-Large: Fred Haynes, John Lighthouse,
Jack Rosenstein (Ex Officio)
Assisted by the RPA Membership

2020 Schedule & Events

Details are subject to change. All meetings are open to the public except as noted *.
Thursday, May 14
8 AM-5 PM.......ROPEX setup (exhibitors and dealers welcome 1-5 PM)

Friday, May 15
8 AM-6 PM........ROPEX Judges' Deliberation Room (Room 1)*
10 AM.................Show opens, Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations to Closing
6 PM...................Show closes
Saturday, May 16
9:30 AM.............ROPEX Awards Ceremony (Room 1)
10 AM................Show opens, Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations to Closing
11 AM-Noon.....Empire State Postal History Society Trading Hour and Regional Meeting (Room 1)
Noon-1 PM.......American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors "Open Forum on Exhibiting" with Ken Martin (Room 1)
1-2 PM..............ROPEX Judges’ Feedback Forum (Room 1)
2-2:15 PM.........RPA Youth "Design-A-Stamp" Awards Presentation (show floor)
3 PM.................Show closes, Exhibit Pickup

Meetings & Seminars- Various societies will be meeting during the show, open to everyone to come and explore different facets of our hobby.
Feel Lucky?- Everyone filling out the quick registration form at the show entrance gets the chance to win some great door prizes.
Throughout the Show- Bring your stamps and other philatelic items to the show to help identify them and get a free informal appraisal of their value.

Just for Kids
The ROPEX Youth Booth will be open Saturday with fun activities, electronic games and lots of free stamps and covers for kids to enjoy.

ROPEX Design-A-Stamp Competition (see our 2019 finalists in the grades 3-5 and 6-8 below, click any to enlarge it)- All students in grades 3-6 in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter our design competition. Entries are to be postmarked by April 1. Ten finalists will be selected, with the top three entries being awarded $50, $25, and $15 for 1st through 3rd place winners.

Click to download the 2020 Design-A-Stamp Rules and Entry Form (PDF)

1st Place- Elizabeth Grbic
Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
East Rochester Elementary
(Rochester, NY)
2nd Place- Angelina Batz
Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
East Rochester Elementary
(Rochester, NY)
3rd Place- Andrew Newman
Grade 3-5 Age 9, Grade 4
East Rochester Elementary
(Rochester, NY)

1st Place- Chloe Goodin
Grade 6-8 Age 13, Grade 7
Rondant Valley Jr High
(High Falls, NY)
2nd Place- Wendy Stewart
Grade 6-8 Age 11, Grade 6
Homeschool
(Stone Ridge, NY)
3rd Place- Colin Stewart
Grade 6-8 Age 13, Grade 7
Homeschool
(Stone Ridge, NY)

For Exhibitors...

Click to view our preliminary Palmares (PDF)
Click to view the online ROPEX Exhibit application to register.
Click here to view the ROPEX Exhibit Prospectus (PDF).
(we have openings for 10 frames and two single frame exhibits at this time)
Click here to view the APS Judging Manual and Forms.

2020 ROPEX Exhibits
Accepting up to 125 competitive frames. 113 now reserved- 7 single-frame, 14 multi-frame exhibits.
Exhibit with us! We will be happy to host your exhibit online free of charge ahead of the show.
Just supply us with 100 or 300 dpi images of your pages. Email stamptmf@frontiernet.net for details!

(click to enlarge)
* Exhibiting RPA member
-Title page - Plan page - Synopsis page -1st frame photo

Single Frame Division Title Description

Charles Ekstrom Single Frame
1 frame Out of the Water Closet The history of the flushing toilet.

Paul Goodwin Single Frame
1 frame The Peruvian Guano Trade: Boom and Bust, 1845-1879 Exhibit uses postal and collateral material to illustrate the boom and bust cycle of Peru's guano trade. Secondary themes treat marketing of guano and other sources. see an older version of it

Douglas Irwin Single Frame
1 frame The $1 Centennial Definitive of Canada - The Stamp and its Usages The exhibit shows the $1 stamp of the Centennial Definitives of Canada and its use for the payment of various types of mail and services.

Larry Lyons Single Frame
1 frame Pomeroy’s Letter Express- A Tale of Deceit, Success and Shutdown A study of one independent mail company's handling of interstate mail with proof they continued to send letters by their divested express company.

Wayne Schuetz Postal
1 frame NYC Exchange and City Registered Labels, 1883-1911 The exhibit shows the detail, research and new type numbering system on New York City registered labels. see it online

Gregory Shoults Postal
1 frame Star Plate: The 1c Third Bureau Coils and Coil Waste Issues From 1908 and 1910 The exhibit follows the development of the Star Plate by showing the different production changes and coil waste material from the issues.

Clarence A. Stillions Postal
1 frame Canada Embossed Stamps, 1974-1981 The 10 stamps used to test if multicolor lithography and precision embossing would produce stamps as secure from counterfeiting as engraved stamps. see it online

General Multi-Frame Division Title Description

Louis Caprario Revenue
8 frames United States Beer Stamps 1866-1919 A study of United States beer stamps from inception to Prohibition with special emphasis on provisional issues.

Bill and Vicki DiPaolo Postcard
6 frames Fabulous Las Vegas, An Illustrated History 1900-2000 A postcard exhibit illustrating the development of Las Vegas from its beginning in 1900 until 2000.

Charles Ekstrom Display
5 frames Roosevelt's Blue Buzzard The NRA blue eagle, its evolution and usages.

John Flannery III * Postal
7 frames The Importance of the 2¢ Black Jack A brief yet comprehensive overview of the design, essays, proofs, specimens, varieties and uses of this iconic stamp issue of 1863. see an older version of it (PDF)

Paul Goodwin Display
8 frames Development, Organization and Operation of Argentina's Railroads, 1857-1947 To show through railroad-related and collateral materials the development, organization and operation of Argentine railroads from inception (1857) to nationalization (1947).

Jon E. Krupnick Traditional
6 frames ALOHA - The 80¢ Diamond Head Stamp of 1952 This six frame traditional exhibit recounts the complete story of the 80¢ Diamond Head stamp of 1952.

John Lighthouse * Revenue
10 frames Using the Documents of Commerce to Fund the Civil War 1862-1872 This revenue fiscal history exhibit is focused on the revenue stamped documents taxable under the Revenue Act of 1862. see it online

Robert P. Meegan * Postal
10 frames United States Domestic Letter Rates from the Act of 1792 to October 1, 1883 A study of the letter postal rates from 1792 to 1883, and the social and economic aspects of the dramatic reduction of postal rates.

Gheorghii Plugari Display
8 frames Philatelic Artwork of Vladimir Melnic, Artist and Stamp Designer Stamps, FDCs, maximum cards and other philatelic material designed by the artist for two postal authorities, Moldova Post and Kyrgyz Express Post, between 2003-2019.

Wayne Schuetz Postal
4 frames Examiner Markings Used in NYC, 1878-1902 The exhibit shows all the Type EM2, EM3, EM4 and EM5 examiner markings of New York City. see prior exhibit 1878-1882, see prior exhibit 1883-1902

Jeffrey Shapiro * Postal
9 frames The Beleaguered Mark: Keeping Pace With the German Inflation of 1919-1923 Examples of rates and destinations on covers canceled on the first and last day of each of the twenty-three rate periods between 1919 and 1923.

Gregory Shoults Postal
7 frames Washington & Franklin Rotary Press Coils and Coil Waste Issues 1914 to 1922 The exhibit features production examples and uses of the third Bureau rotary press coils and coil waste issues.

Clarence A. Stillions Postal
8 frames Machine Slogan Postmarks of the Washington, DC Post Office The slogan killers used in the rapid canceling machines of the Washington, DC Post Office between 1897 and 2001. see it online

Stephen L. Suffet * Display
10 frames Woody Guthrie: His Life and His Songs Display exhibit recounts the life and illustrates selected song lyrics of one of the USA's most influential folk musicians.

Non-Competitive Division Title Description

Stuart Keeley Non-Competitive
1 frame Niagara Frontier Federation of Stamp Clubs: A Brief Story Detailing the shows hosted by some of the member clubs with covers, cancels, labels. see it online (PDF)

2020 ROPEX Judges
ROPEX will have three APS accredited judges.

Ken Nilsestuen
Akron, OH
Chief Judge
Allison Cusick
Pittsburgh, PA

Ken Martin
Bellefonte, PA

Chief Judge Ken Nilsestuen has been collecting for 60+ years, exhibiting for 40+ years and judging for 15+ years. He collects and exhibits Algerian postal history, the Minnesota 1949 oxcart stamp, and the 1900 French Congo issue. He is or was an officer in many philatelic organizations including the APS, the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club and hos local Collectors Club of Akron. Ken’s CPA career spanned more than 35 years with major corporations including Andersen, Deloitte and Price Waterhouse.
Allison Cusick is a life member of both APS and AFDCS and has been a national judge since 2002. He collects and exhibits Canadian and US postal history and postcards. Allison is the author of the Photo Encyclopedia of Linprint First Day Covers, as well as numerous articles in Linn’s Stamp News, First Days, American Philatelists and other philatelic journals. He lives with Polly Peachum, his furry companion, who occasionally dabbles in perfins.
Ken Martin has been a stamp collector since 1975. Ken joined the American Philatelic Society in 1980, began volunteering for the organization in 1982, and became a full time employee in 1995. In his earlier years Ken was president of the Junior Philatelists of America and founded the Penn State Stamp Club. He has been a nationally accredited philatelic judge since 2003. Outside of philately Ken is a blood and platelet donor and serves on the board of the Mid Central Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, and his local Rotary club and district.

ROPEX Exhibit Awards for 2020

Grand Award
Best Multi-Frame in Show
Dresden Porcelain
Stamp Box
Reserve Grand Award
Second Best Multi-Frame
Japanese Dragon
Brass Stamp Box
Single-Frame Grand Award
Best Single Frame in Show
"Nippon" Porcelain
Stamp Box

Frank Tritto
Memorial Youth
Grand Award
gift card

Larry R. Moriarty, Sr.
Memorial Award
Criteria TBD by
the Jury Panel
Small Carved Wooden
Stamp Box Dusty Miller Award
Best Postal
History Exhibit
by a RPA Member
"Erhard and Sohne"
Brass Stamp Box Andy Hale Award
Best Non-Postal
History Exhibit by
a RPA Member
TBD
Description Norman E. Wright
Memorial Award
Best Railway
Exhibit Selected by
Florence Wright
TBD Rick Kase
Most Popular Award
Awarded by popular
vote by
show attendees
ROPEX Trophy

The Rochester Philatelic Association sponsors the major awards at ROPEX shown above.

We are thankful to the many specialty societies and philatelic organizations that offer a variety of awards to national "World Series of Philately" exhibitions. Potential awards are displayed below, subject to availability and minimum requirements set by the donor society. Clicking a society's name will take you to their web site. (Click on the icon to view the award criteria)

American Philatelic Society
Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- Pre-1900 Material
Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- 1900-1940 Material
Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- 1940-1980 Material
Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- Post-1980 Material
Medal and Ribbon for Research Excellence
American Topical Association
First Award- minimum National Bronze (pin and ribbon)
Second Award- minimum National Bronze (pin and ribbon)
Third Award- minimum National Bronze (pin and ribbon)
Youth Award- minimum National Bronze (pin and ribbon)
One Frame Merit Ribbon- minimum National Bronze (pin and ribbon)

American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors
Award of Honor- Excellence in Presentation Not Winning a Gold Medal (2- cloisonné pin)
Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Award (gold pin)
Epilog Award of Excellence (magnifier and ribbon)
Novice Award- Best Exhibit of a First Time Exhibitor (not shown- AAPE year membership and exhibiting book)

AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE’s Youth “Champion of Champions” (certificate and ribbon)
Youth First, Second and Third Best Exhibits Awards (ribbons)

American Airmail Society
Best Multi-frame Air Mail Exhibit
Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
minimum 3 entries
(medal and ribbon)
American First Day Cover Society
Best Exhibit of
First Day Covers
(plaque and ribbon)

American Philatelic Congress
Excellence in Written Text
(Congress Book)

American Revenue Association
Best Revenue Exhibit
minimum 3 single or
multi-frame entries
(medal)

ATA Space Unit
Best Exhibit with a Space Theme
(Gold, Silver and Bronze medals)

Auxiliary Markings Club
AMC Award of Merit
Best Exhibit of Auxiliary Markings
(certificate)

British North America Philatelic Society
Best BNA Exhibit of Canada and/or
British Colonies in North America
Single Frame and Multi-Frame Awards
National Silver or Higher
(plaque and ribbon)
Collectors Club of Chicago
An Exhibit of Merit Winning a
Vermeil or Higher Level Medal and
Not Winning the Show's Grand or
Reserve Grand
(society philatelic handbooks)

Empire State Postal History Society
Best New York State
Postal History Exhibit
minimum 3 entries
(acrylic plaque)

Ephemera Society of America
For Any Display, Postcard or
Advertising Cover Exhibit with a
Significant Amount of Ephemera
(certificate)

Errors, Freaks and Oddities
Collectors' Club
Best Exhibit of Impactful Use of
Error, Freaks, Oddities Material
(1st place ribbon and 1 year EFOCC
membership, 2nd place ribbon)

Germany Philatelic
Society of the USA
GPS Special Prize for a Meritorious
Exhibit of Any Subject Not Winning
the Grand or Reserve Grand
(publication, 1 year membership)

India Study Circle
for Philately
ISC Award for the Best Exhibit of
India and Related Material Winning
a National Bronze or Higher
(medal)

International Society of
Worldwide Stamp Collectors
Youth Award for the Best Display
of Worldwide Material
minimum 5 entries/50 pages
(medal)
Meter Stamp Society
Best One or Multi-Frame
Exhibit/Literature of Meters
or Electronic Postage in Any
Class with 1 or More Entries
(certificate, 2 year membership)
Military Postal History Society
Best Exhibit of Military Postal
History Winning a National
Silver or Higher
minimum 3 entries
(certificate)

International Philippine
Philatelic Society
Eugene A. Garrett Award
Best Philippines Area Exhibit
prefer minimum 3 entries
(medallion and certificate)

Postal History Society
Multi-frame Postal History
Exhibit of Exceptional Merit
Winning a Vermeil or Higher
minimum 6 entries
(medal)

Scandinavian Collectors Club
3 SCC Awards for Best Multi-frame
Traditional, Postal History and
Research for Exhibits of 90% or
More Scandinavian Material
(medals)

Philatelic Society of
Greater Southern Africa
Best Exhibit of Southern Africa
Material Winning a National
Vermeil or Higher
minimum 3 entries
(crystal paperweight)

Sports Philatelists International
4 Sports Best of Show Awards for
Multi-frame (min. Silver, 3 entries),
One Frame (min. Silver, 2 entries),
Novice (min. Bronze),
Youth (certificates)

State Revenue Society
For Exhibits with a Significant Part
Composed of State Revenue Material
Available in Gold, Silver or Bronze to
Correspond with its WSP Medal Level.
(medal and certificate mailed to winner)

United Nations Philatelists, Inc.
For any exhibition with a minimum of
3 one or multi-frame exhibits of UN,
League of Nations or related agencies
(gold, silver and bronze medals
and ribbons for each)

United Postal Stationery Society
Best Multi-frame Exhibit with a Majority
of Postal Stationery Material
Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
and Not Winning the UPSS Champion of
Champion Award in the Past 5 Years
(paperweight)

United Postal Stationery Society
Best Single-frame Exhibit
Exclusively of Postal Stationery
Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
(paperweight)

United States Philatelic Classics Society
Best U.S. Exhibit with Greater than
75% Material up to the First Bureau
Issue of 1894 Winning a National
Vermeil or Higher and Not Winning this
Award in a 24 Month Period
(medal)

United States Stamp Society
Statue of Freedom Award
Outstanding Multi-frame Exhibit of
U.S. and its Administered Areas
Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
(medal and ribbon)

Vatican Philatelic Society
Best Exhibit of Mostly Vatican or
Roman States Material Winning
a National Silver or Higher
and Not Winning This Before
(medal)

Women Exhibitors
Sterling Achievement Award
Merit for Any Exhibit in Philatelic/
Subject Knowledge, Material or
Treatment Winning a National
Silver or Lower (pin)

For and About Dealers...

Interested in selling at our show? We offer some of the lowest table fees for a national WSP show.

Click here to view/download 2020 ROPEX Dealer Details and Application (PDF)
Click here to apply using the Online ROPEX Dealer Application
World Series national exhibitions around the same time in 2020:

Philatelic Show- May 1-3, Boxborough, MA
ROPEX- May 15-16, Rochester, NY
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show- May 22-24, Denver, CO
NAPEX- June 5-7, Washington, DC
Come to Rochester on your northeast swing of shows!

ROPEX visitors- Email your want lists to our dealers in advance of the show telling
them what you'd like them to bring for you. Just click on their email address.

2019 Dealer Layout (2020 to be posted when available)

*** Visit the RPA Sales Tables for a selection of US used stamps, covers, collections and 10 cent worldwide stamps! ***
The Canandaigua USPS office will be present in 2020!
Expected Dealers Attending ROPEX 2020

1840-1950 Mostly Stamps
Table 10 PO Box 423,
Milford, NH 03055-0423 (603) 673-7180
hstamps@jlc.net US, British Empire, worldwide and Scott catalogues

Dave Allego
Table 2 PO Box 69,
Salem, OH 44460 (234) 567-4181
dallego@neo.rr.com Worldwide covers, cinderellas, picture postcards, ephemera

Armstrong Cachets
Table C1 PO Box 24663
Rochester, NY 14624-4663 karmstr2@rochester.rr.com
Web site: www.armstrongcachets.com US hand-pained first day and commemorative covers

Lou Atvell
Table 15 24 Bayberry Dr,
Rochester, NY 14609-2002 (585) 288-4240
latvell@twc.com US and worldwide

Ed Bailey, Philatelist
Table 1 PO Box 2338,
Syracuse, NY 13220 (315) 345-9647 US and worldwide stamps, US coins

Canterbury Stamps
Table 6 10 Chaucer Rd,
Nashua, NH 03062 (603) 888-4317
adaptron@comcast.net
Web site: www.canterburystamps.com Worldwide, US (singles and mint sheets), topicals

Donofrio Philatelics
Table 13 110 Chestnut Dr,
Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 747-7218
loofer@rochester.rr.com US, Canada and worldwide stamps

Doubleday Postal History
Table 8 PO Box 70,
Rindge, NH 03461 (603) 889-9085
annedoubleday@myfairpoint.net US postal history

E&L Coins
Table 14 PO Box 0079,
North Chili, NY 14514-0079 (585) 721-1575
eandlcoins@gmail.com
Web site: www.EandLcoins.com US classic stamps, US sheets, foreign stamps, coins (US/foreign), currency

Greco Stamps
Table 9 1190 Nolan Rd,
Macedon, NY 14502 (315) 986-7948
verycreativecreations@gmail.com US and worldwide stamps, US and Canadian revenues

Terry Kurzinski Covers
Table 5 PO Box 175,
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 (815) 262-9117
tkurzinski2002@yahoo.com Worldwide covers, inc. US older/FDCs, pre-1940 US/Poland stamps

McCloud Stamps & Covers, Coins
Table 7 109 Maple Center Rd,
Hilton, NY 14468 (585) 507-3533
jstoltz@rochester.rr.com
Web site: www.mccloudstampsandcoins.com US, Canada, Br. Commonwealth, France, US coins

R.J. Associates
Table 12 PO Box 774,
Bradford, PA 16701-0774 (814) 362-4471
cry@atlanticbb.net US, topicals, foreign classics

S & C Resnick
Table 3 2783 W Lake Rd,
Cazenovia, NY 13035 (315) 655-2810
resn@aol.com Postal history, stamps, ephemera

W. D. "Bill" Snyder
Table 4 2469 Kyle Rd,
York, PA 17402 (717) 741-5807
billsplacepa@yahoo.com Classic to modern first day and topical covers

Spinelli Specials
Table 16 Rochester, NY (585) 749-3031
rspinell@rochester.rr.com Dollar covers, post cards, American history and more

Laurence L. Winum
Table 11 PO Box 247,
Walden, NY 12586-0247 (800) 914-8090
winum@frontiernet.net US and Germany stamps and covers

Area Hotels and Rates

While there is no official show hotel for ROPEX, we would like to recommend two:

Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua- Finger Lakes at 330 Eastern Blvd. 585-396-3669
Toll-free 1-888-465-4329 or Reserve online here. $155 per night and up.

Super 8 Canandaigua, 4450 Eastern Blvd. 585-396-7224, Reserve online here. $99 per night and up.
They are next to one another and across from Wegmans.
Click to read this and other Canandaigua area hotel reviews.

Alternative Canandaigua hotel details are listed as a convenience for show-goers with approximate nightly room rates with early booking. Add 10% tax to all prices. Many offer AAA and AARP discounts. Also check other Internet sites for possible discounts at these hotels. ROPEX is being held during the two-week Rochester Lilac Festival and graduation weekend for the Rochester Institute of Technology. Please make hotel reservations as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Click the blue astrisk to visit their web site.

Note: State Route 5 & 20 is known as Eastern Blvd.

Area hotels (PDF and Google interactive map)
Area restaurants (PDF and Google interactive map)
Trip Advisor interactive hotel and restaurant map

* Bella Ella Bed and Breakfast, 2300 Brickyard Road  585-746-3429  info@thebellaella.com  $140
* Bristol Harbour Lodge and Resort, 5410 Seneca Point Road  800-288-8248  info@thebellaella.com  $225 and up
* Cedar Lodge, 4341 Lakeshore Drive  585-394-2800  $77 weekdays/$100 weekends
* Finger Lakes Lodge, 3259 Moran Drive  585-394-2800  $89 weekdays/$115 weekends
* Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Canandaigua, 4232 State Route 5 & 20  585-394-4140  $88
   Georgian Motel, 2580 New York Route 332  585-394-2321  $ unknown
* The Inn on the Lake, 770 South Main Street  800-228-2801  theinnonthelake@hudsonhotels.com  $193 and up
* Lafayette Motel, 408 Lakeshore Drive  585-394-5383  lafayett@rochester.rr.com  $68 and up
* Miami Resort Motel, 4126 State Route 5 & 20  585-394-6700  miamimot@rochester.rr.com  $79–$125

Nearest the Thruway (25 minute drive, west of the show) Google Map
* Days Inn Rochester Thruway, 4853 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-334-9300   $84
* Microtel Inn, 905 Lehigh Station Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-334-3400   $82
* Red Roof Inns, 4820 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-359-1100   $100
* RIT Inn, 5727 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14586  585-359-1800   $129
* Super 8 Motel, 1000 Lehigh Station Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-359-1630   $101
In Henrietta (30 minute drive, northwest of the show) Google Map
* Best Western Marketplace Inn, 940 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-427-2700   $129
* Comfort Suites, 2085 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623  585-334-6620   $126
* Country Inn & Suites, 797 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-427-0131   $149
* Courtyard Rochester Brighton, 33 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623  585-292-1000   $174
* Doubletree Inn, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-1510   $140
* Homewood Suites, 2095 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623  585-334-9150   $142
* La Quinta Inn South, 717 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-272-7800   $154
* Holiday Inn Rochester Marketplace, 800 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-9190   $112
* Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-1910   $149
* Residence Inn by Marriott, 1300 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-272-8850   $169
Nearest the Airport (45 minute drive, northwest of the show) Google Map
* Holiday Inn Rochester Airport, 911 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624  585-328-6000   $?
* Fairfield Inn by Mariott Rochester Airport, 1200 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624  585-529-5000   $144
* Motel 6 Rochester Airport, 155 Buell Road, Rochester, NY 14624  585-436-2170   $56

ROPEX 2020 Awards Ceremony

The ROPEX Awards Ceremony will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday, May 16 in Room 1. Light refreshments will be served.

2020 ROPEX Cancels & Cachets



Our 2020 cachet designs will be posted shortly. Show covers are $5 per set of 2.
Cachets will be serviced with a forever rate stamp.
Make checks payable to "ROPEX." Send orders and $1 per set to pay for return domestic postage to:
RPA, PO Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206.

ROPEX Past and Future
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Future Show Dates
ROPEX 2021- May 21-22, National WSP Show
ROPEX 2022- May 20-21, National WSP Show

Canandaigua, NY Weather Forecast (zip 14424)
Last updated on February 19, 2020
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