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ROPEX 2018
The ROPEX Rochester National Stamp Show
A 2-Day APS "World Series of Philately" Event

Friday, May 18 - Saturday, May 19

Sponsored by the Rochester Philatelic Association
See our show poster.     See our postcard/handout.     See our show program.

--- Theme: 100th Anniversary of Scheduled Air Mail Service in the U.S. ---
     
--- and the 80th Anniversary of Canandaigua to Rochester Air Mail ---
     

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 Handicap Accessible
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 new 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!


2018 ROPEX Show Committee

Awards: Ada Prill
Awards Ceremony: TBA
Bourse: Dave Robinson
Cancels/Cachet Designs: Amy Rau
Cachet Sales: Carl Miller
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: Paul Brach, Fred Haynes,
John Lighthouse, Larry Rausch (Ex Officio)


2018 Schedule & Events

Details are subject to change. All meetings are open to the public.

Thursday, May 17
8 AM-6 PM.......ROPEX setup (exhibitors and dealers welcome 1-6 PM)
7 PM..................Reception at the Granger Homestead, 295 North Main Street (by invitation, see below)

Friday, May 18
8 AM-6 PM.......ROPEX Judges' Deliberation Room (Room 1)*
10 AM...............Show opens, Welcome and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, show entrance
10 AM-6 PM.....Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations
2 PM.................."What Are Revenues?" by Ron Lesher (Room 1)
6 PM..................Show closes

Saturday, May 19
9:15 AM.............ROPEX Awards Ceremony (Room 1)
10 AM................Show opens
10 AM-5 PM.....Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations
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" (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.
  • Ontario County Historical Society Logo The Ontario County Historical Society will exhibit a special display of National Airmail Week material as it was celebrated in Canandaigua and throughout the region along with philatelic items from the 1911 "aeroplane" mail flight at Rochester's Crittenden Park and the first official 1928 Rochester air mail flight. Their museum at 55 North Main Street is also hosting a special postal history display of town and village postmarks throughout the county during ROPEX weekend. Hours 10-4:30, 11-3.
    Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum Logo The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum invites ROPEX visitors to the historical mansion of Gideon Granger, America's longest serving Postmaster General under U.S. presidents Jefferson and Madison (1800-1831). Succeeding generations of the family were important figures in the growth of Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes area. Located at 295 North Main Street, the museum and Victorian garden grounds are open from 11 AM to 5 PM.


    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 2018 finalists in the grades 3-5 and 6-8 below, click any to enlarge it)- All students in grades 3-8 in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter our design competition. Entries are to be postmarked by April 1. The top three entries in each grade category (3-5, 6-8) will be awarded $50, $25, and $15 for 1st through 3rd place winners. Read a Democrat and Chronicle newspaper article about two of our 2016 winners here.

    Click to download the 2018 Design-A-Stamp Rules and Entry Form (PDF)


    Addison Joan Forrest
    Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
    East Rochester Elementary
    (Rochester, NY)

    Gianna Carrasquillo
    Grade 3-5 Age 9, Grade 4
    East Rochester Elementary
    (Rochester, NY)

    Mia Frazer
    Grade 3-5 Age 9, Grade 4
    East Rochester Elementary
    (Rochester, NY)


    Michael Goodin
    Grade 6-8 Age 14, Grade 8
    Rondant Valley Jr High
    (High Falls, NY)

    Chloe Goodin
    Grade 6-8 Age 12, Grade 6
    Rondant Valley Jr High
    (High Falls, NY)

    Colin Stewart
    Grade 6-8 Age 12, Grade 6
    Homeschool
    (Stone Ridge, NY)


    For Exhibitors...

    Click to view our Palmares (PDF).

    Exhibit Registration is now closed.

    Click here to view the ROPEX Exhibit Prospectus and Application (PDF).

    Click here to view the APS Judging Manual and Forms.

    2018 ROPEX Exhibits

    110 Competitive Frames, 6 Court of Honor Frames

    * Exhibiting RPA member
    -Title page - Plan page - Synopsis page -1st frame photo

    Youth Division Title Description
    Jacob Liebson (age 11) 1 frame The Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park and Its Three Naval Vessels Covers relating to the three US navy vessels now museum ships at Buffalo, New York.
    Rebecca Liebson (age 14) 1 frame The 8.4 Cent Americana Piano Coil Traditional exhibit of the bulk rate 8.4 cent piano stamp of 1978, with varieties, precancels, and uses.
    One-Frame Division Title Description
    Fran Adams  
    1 frame
    The Mesozoic Times The Magazine Where Prehistory meets Philately (Issue #1, 2016)
    Fran Adams  
    1 frame
    Toward United Nations The Five Cent Commemorative Issue of 1945.
    George DeKornfeld  
    1 frame
    Making Whitetail Venison Sausage A thematic exhibit in recipe form.
    Gary G. Hendren  
    1 frame
    St. Louis Pioneer Air Mail, October 4-8, 1911 A look at the markings and usages of mail posted during the pioneer air mail event in St. Louis in 1911.
    Louis P. Pataki  
    1 frame
    Along The Shantung Railway, China: German Postal Administration 1900-1914 Postal History. Development of the postal system associated with the Shantung Railway.
    General Multi-Frame Division Title Description
    Edward Bailey* Multi-Frame
    2 frames
    United States Two Cent Reds 1901-1932 All two cent red stamps issued by the U.S. between 1901 and 1933 meant to pay the domestic letter rate shown in many formats.
    Edward Bailey* Multi-Frame
    2 frames
    Abraham Lincoln on United States Stamps Abraham Lincoln as depicted on over 50 U.S. stamps in chronological order in a variety of formats.
    Tim Carey Multi-Frame
    5 frames
    Regular Issues of the American Banknote Company, 1879-1893 Essays, plate proofs, color and plate variations, fancy cancellations, multiples, and usage on cover of the American Banknote Company.
    Sam Chiu, Ph.D. Multi-Frame
    9 frames
    Wei Hai Wei, China, 1895-1949 Postal history for the British leased territory of Wei Hai Wei is shown for its British and Chinese Post Offices.
    Bill DiPaolo Multi-Frame
    8 frames
    The Prexie Coils Stamps and usages of the coil format stamps of the 1938 Presidential series.
    Charles J. Ekstrom III Multi-Frame
    10 frames
    Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamps Traditional exhibit showing the federal duck hunting stamps from its inception in 1934 through 2017.
    Darrell Ertzberger Multi-Frame
    5 frames
    Compliments of the Season: Christmas & New Year Greetings from U.S. Rural Carriers This exhibit explores Christmas New Year greeting souvenirs and postcards given by rural carriers to their patrons from early 20th century to present day.
    John Flannery III* Multi-Frame
    4 frames
    Andrew Jackson and the Black Jacks A brief yet comprehensive overview of the design, essays, proofs, specimens, varieties and uses of this iconic stamp issue of 1863. See an online version by clicking here
    Jane King Fohn Multi-Frame
    8 frames
    The 9-Cent Alamo Stamp and Its First Day Covers A study of the stamp itself, first day memorabilia, first day covers, and the stamp used on domestic and international mail.
    Paul Goodwin Multi-Frame
    5 frames
    "FIRE!": Advertising and Illustrated Mail Document Fire-related Subjects, 1817-Early 1930s The evolution of fire-fighting apparatus and equipment, fire prevention and mitigation from 1817-early 1930s.
    Douglas Hatch Multi-Frame
    2 frames
    Nepal Moth Series- What Could Go Wrong? Using a company in India that never printed postage stamps, the three souvenir sheets promoting moths of Nepal had some problems.
    John Lighthouse * Multi-Frame
    10 frames
    Using the Documents of Commerce to Fund the Civil War 1862-1872 This revenue fiscal history exhibit is focused on the First Issue revenue stamped documents taxable under the Tax Act of 1862, Schedule B. See an earlier online version by clicking here
    Robert P. Meegan * Multi-Frame
    10 frames
    United States Domestic Letter Rates, Act of 1792 Through the Act of 1872 A study of domestic letter rates from the First Federal Act to 1883, and the social and economic factors applicable to the U.S. postal system.
    Gregory Shoults Multi-Frame
    8 frames
    Washington & Franklin Coils: Third Bureau Perforated Issues 1908-1922 The traditional exhibit features the coil stamps, production material, with domestic and foreign uses of the third Bureau coil issue.
    Stephen L. Suffet * Multi-Frame
    7 frames
    Rates and Usages of the One Cent United States Presidential Stamp: 1938-1958 Postal history exhibit shows usages of the 1 Prexy to document the basic U.S. postal rate structure of the time.
    Paul Weidhaas Multi-Frame
    8 frames
    Multiples of the United States Private Die Proprietary Revenue Stamps: Their Purpose, Use, and Variety A comprehensive exhibit of the "match and medicine" revenue stamps; their purpose, use, and variety in pairs, strips, and blocks.
    Court of Honor Division Title Description
    Ronald E. Lesher COH
    1 frame
    3.2 Wine - The "Midnight" Compromise: A Fiscal and Commercial History The story of the payment of tax on 3.2% alcohol wine and fermented fruit juice over seven months in 1933 near the end of Prohibition.
    Stephen Reinhard COH
    1 frame
    North America Catapult, LZ 127 and LZ 129 Zeppelin Mail, to and from Mexico Aerophilately to and from Mexico via ship to shore catapults, the Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg used to expedite air mail service from 1929 to 1936.
    Jeffrey Shapiro COH
    4 frames
    1938's National Air Mail Week A selection of covers prepared to celebrate the 20th anniversary of air mail service in the United States, May 15-21, 1938.


    2018 ROPEX Judges


    Stephen Reinhard
    Mineola, NY
    Chief Judge

    Ronald E. Lesher
    Easton, MD
     

    Jeffrey Shapiro
    Marlborough, MA
     

    Stephen Reinhard is past President of the American Philatelic Society, having also served as APS Vice President and CANEJ Chairman and holding top level positions in many premier national and international philatelic groups, including The Collectors Club, Philatelic Foundation, FIP Aerophilately Commission, and International Federation of Aerophilatelic Societies (FISA). Honors include having been elected into the American Airmail Society's Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame and named a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, London.

    Ronald E. Lesher is a retired New Jersey government bureaucrat and teacher in private and public secondary schools in Pennsylvania and Maryland, with a special interest in the teaching of mathematics and physics. He is a philatelic exhibitor and a nationally and internationally accredited judge. His column "The Tax Collector" has appeared in most issues of "The American Stamp Collector & Dealer." He has been a frequent contributor to "The American Revenuer" and "State Revenue News"; his research also has appeared in "The American Philatelist" and "The U.S. Specialist." He has twice been a guest curator with The National Postal Museum, most recently the revenue stamp frames in the Gross Gallery.

    Jeffrey Shapiro has been a collector since age 6 with philatelic interests in US 20th century postal history, the post-WWI German inflation period and worldwide aerophilately. He's now a 30+ year American Philatelic Society member and current Vice President. He is a gold medal winning exhibitor, national judge since 2001 and a well respected philatelic writer. A member of four Boston-area stamp clubs and several national organizations, Jeff is current VP of the United States Stamp Society, a Board member of the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum and for the past 20 years chairman of another APS WSP exhibition, "Philatelic Show," held annually in Boxborough, MA.


    ROPEX Exhibit Awards for 2018


    Grand Award
    Best Multi-Frame in Show
    Hand carved/painted wooden
    stamp box by Russian
    artist S. Kolesnikoff
     

    Reserve Grand Award
    Second Best Multi-Frame
    Exhibit in Show
    Chinese cloisonne
    stamp box
     

    One-Frame Grand Award
    Best Single Frame in Show
    Limoges porcelain
    stamp box
     
     

    Frank Tritto
    Memorial Youth
    Grand Award

    gift card
     
     

    Larry R. Moriarty, Sr.
    Memorial Award
    Criteria TBD by
    the Jury Panel
    Hand carved wooden
    stamp box
    Dusty Miller Award
    Best Postal
    History Exhibit
    by a RPA Member
    Hand painted porcelain
    lilac stamp box
    Andy Hale Award
    Best Non-Postal
    History Exhibit by
    a RPA Member
    Aviation Book:
    "The Early Years"
    Norman E. Wright
    Memorial Award

    Best Railway
    Exhibit Selected by
    Florence Wright
    Railways book
    Rick Kase
    Most Popular Award

    Awarded by popular
    vote by
    show attendees
    ROPEX paperweight

    The Rochester Philatelic Association sponsors the major awards at ROPEX shown above. Click here to view the award criteria

    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 Click here to view the award criteria

    American Topical Association
    First Award- minimum National Bronze (medal and ribbon)
    Second Award (medal and ribbon)
    Third Award (medal and ribbon)
    Youth Award- minimum 3 exhibitors (medal and ribbon)
    One Frame Merit Ribbon (not shown) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors
    Award of Honor- Excellence in Presentation Not Winning a Gold Medal (2- cloisonn pin)
    Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Award (gold pin)
    Plan and Headings Award of Excellence (magnifier and ribbon)
    Novice Award- Best Exhibit of a First Time Exhibitor (not shown- AAPE year membership and exhibiting book)
    Click here to view the award criteria
    AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE s Youth Champion of Champions (certificate and ribbon)
    Youth First, Second and Third Best Exhibits Awards (ribbons) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Airmail Society
    Best Multi-frame Air Mail Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (medal and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria

    American First Day Cover Society
    Best Exhibit of
    First Day Covers
    (plaque and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    American Philatelic Congress
    Excellence in Written Text
    (Congress Book) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    American Revenue Association
    Best Revenue Exhibit
    minimum 3 single or
    multi-frame entries
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria

    ATA Space Unit
    Best Exhibit with a Space Theme
    (Gold, Silver and Bronze medals) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     
     

    Auxiliary Markings Club
    AMC Award of Merit
    Best Exhibit of Auxiliary Markings
    (certificate) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    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) Click here to view the award criteria

    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) Click here to view the award criteria

    Empire State Postal History Society
    Best New York State Postal History Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 2 entries
    (varies per show) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    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) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    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) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    India Study Circle
    for Philately

    ISC Award for the Best Exhibit of
    India and Related Material Winning
    a National Bronze or Higher
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    International Society of
    Worldwide Stamp Collectors

    Youth Award for the Best Display
    of Worldwide Material
    minimum 5 entries/50 pages
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria

    Lighthouse Stamp Society
    Best Exhibit with a
    Nautical Connection
    with 1 or More Entries
    (Harbour Lights limited
    edition ceramic lighthouse) Click here to view the award criteria

    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) Click here to view the award criteria

    Military Postal History Society
    Best Exhibit of Military Postal
    History Winning a National
    Silver or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (certificate) Click here to view the award criteria

    International Philippine
    Philatelic Society

    Eugene A. Garrett Award
    Best Philippines Area Exhibit
    prefer minimum 3 entries
    (medallion and certificate) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Postal History Society/APC
    Best Multi-frame Exhibit
    of Postal History
    minimum 6 entries
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    Scandinavian Collectors Club
    3 SCC Awards for Best Multi-frame
    Traditional, Postal History and
    Research for Exhibits of 90% or
    More Scandinavian Material
    (medals) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Philatelic Society of
    Greater Southern Africa

    Best Exhibit of Southern Africa
    Material Winning a National
    Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (crystal paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria

    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) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    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) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    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) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    United Postal Stationery Society
    Awards for the Best Single and Multi-frame
    Postal Stationery Exhibits
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    Primarily of Postal Stationery and not
    Winning Their C of C Award in 5 Years
    (plaque) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    United Postal Stationery Society
    Single and Multi-frameFrame Awards for the
    Best Postal Stationery Exhibit
    Exclusively of Postal Stationery
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    (paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    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) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    United States Stamp Society
    Statue of Freedom Award
    Multi-frame Exhibit of Postage
    Stamps, Revenue Stamps or Stamped
    Paper Winning a National
    Vermeil or Higher
    (medal and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    U.S. Cancellation Club
    Best Multi-frame U.S. Cancellations
    Exhibit with a Minimum of 25% of
    the Material Focusing on the
    Cancellations
    (plaque) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    Vatican Philatelic Society
    Best Exhibit of Mostly Vatican or
    Roman States Material Winning
    a National Silver or Higher
    and Not Winning This Before
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria

    Women Exhibitors
    Sterling Achievement Award
    Merit for Any Exhibit in Philatelic/
    Subject Knowledge, Material or
    Treatment Winning a National
    Silver or Lower (pin) Click here to view the award criteria


    For and About Dealers...

    Interested in selling at our 2018 show? We offer some of the lowest table fees for a national WSP show.

  • Click here to view/download 2018 ROPEX Dealer Details and Application (PDF)

    World Series national exhibitions around the same time in 2018:

  • Philatelic Show- May 4-6, Boxborough, MA
  • ROPEX- May 18-19, Rochester, NY
  • Rocky Mountain Stamp Show- May 18-20, Denver, CO
  • NAPEX- June 8-10, 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.
  • 2018 Dealer Layout

    Click the diagram to view the ROPEX Floor Plan.

    See the ROPEX Floor Plan by clicking the diagram above or here (subject to change).

    *** 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 2018!

    Confirmed Attending Dealers

    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 4
    24 Bayberry Dr,
    Rochester, NY 14609-2002
    (585) 288-4240
    latvell@twc.com
    US and worldwide
    Ed Bailey, Philatelist
    Table 14
    PO Box 2338,
    Syracuse, NY 13220
    (315) 452-0593
    merristamp@aol.com
    US and worldwide stamps, US coins
    Canterbury Stamps
    Table 6
    10 Chaucer Rd,
    Nashua, NH 03062
    (603) 888-4317
    adaptron@comcast.net
    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
    doub@worldpath.net
    US postal history
    Al Greco Stamps
    Table 9
    1190 Nolan Rd,
    Macedon, NY 14502
    (315) 986-7948
    alfredgreco@verizon.net
    US and worldwide stamps, US and Canadian revenues
    Thomas Lavasseur Philatelic Services
    Table 5
    596 Middle Rd,
    Union, ME 04862
    (207) 542-5244 worldwide wholesale lots
    McCloud Stamps & Covers, Coins
    Table 7
    109 Maple Center Rd,
    Hilton, NY 14468
    (585) 507-3533
    jstoltz@rochester.rr.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
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    Area Hotels and Rates

    While there is no official show hotel for ROPEX 2017, 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, $155 per night and up.
  • Super 8 Canandaigua, 4450 Eastern Blvd. 585-396-7224, $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 2016 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

    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
    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
    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 2018 Awards Ceremony

    The ROPEX Awards Ceremony will be held at 9 AM on Saturday, May 19. Light refreshments will be served.


    2018 ROPEX Cancels & Cachets

    Our cancel and cachet designs are above. ROPEX 2018 show covers are $5 per set of 2.

    Special cachet for the Canandaigua-Rochester first flight anniversary. $3 each.

    Cachets serviced with the forever rate air mail anniversary stamp or a stamp combo.
    Make checks payable to "ROPEX." Send orders and 75 cent SASE to: RPA, PO Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206.
    If you cannot send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), please include $1 per set to pay for return domestic postage.


    ROPEX Past and Future

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  • Future Show Dates
    ROPEX 2019- May 17-18, National WSP Show


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