Thursday, May 30, 1996

• 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Public Auction Viewing, Matthew Bennett. Gunston A & B, Sully A & B
  

• 10 a.m. - NAPEX Exhibition Opens
  
• 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Public Auction Viewing, Matthew Bennett Gunston A & B, Sully A & B
  
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Jury Headquarters Heritage Board Room
  
• 12 Noon to 1 p.m. - Jury Luncheon Heritage Board Room
  
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - International Society for Japanese Philately Lecture: "German POW Camps in Japan, World War I" Jesse Boehret, Speaker, Sherman Amphitheater
  
• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - United States Postal Service: Illustrated Talk and Discussion "Evolution of the U.S. Postage Stamp - Past and Present", Dr. Joseph Peng and Louise Smith, Stamp Services, USPS, Leaders, Lee Room
  
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - International Society for Japanese Philately Lecture: "Writing and Publishing Your Own Philatelic Study" Charles A.L. Swenson, Speaker, Sherman Amphitheater
  
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Linn's Stamp News. Lecture: "Modern U.S. Stamp Varieties" Speaker: Michael Schreiber, Fairfax Room
  
• 6 p.m. - Exhibits and Bourse Close
  
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Reception for Japanese Collectors: National Postal Musuem - Bus leaves at 5:30 p.m. from the Hotel.
  
• 7:45 p.m. - ARA Dinner (Cocktails at 6:45) at Evans Farm Inn. Contact Eric Jackson for reservations, or stop by booth 36 at the show. $38 per person, specify salmon or filet.
• 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. - U.S. Philatelic Classics, Balt.-Washington Chapter Panel Discussion" "Contemporary Trends in Philately with Emphasis on US Classics" Speakers: Phil Bansner, Robert Markovits, Roy DeLaFosse, Jerry Wagshal, Moderator Sherman Ampitheater

• 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. American Revenue Association Lecture: "What are Revenues?" Ron Lesher, Speaker, Sherman Ampitheatre
  
• 10 a.m. - Exhibits and Bourse Open
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Public Auction Viewing, Matthew Bennett Gunston A & B, Sully A & B
• 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Korea Stamp Society Discussion: "A Brief Postal History of the Kingdom and Empire of Korea" Jae-Seung Kim of Pusan, Korea, Discussion Leader, Lee Room
• 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - International Society of Guatemala Collectors, Illustrated Talk: "Collecting Guatemala", Seminar Speaker: David Jickling, Fairfax Room
• 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon - Europa Study Unit Meeting, Jackson Room
• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Philatelic Music Circle Lecture: "Errors in Music Stamp Designs" Dr. George Hardman, Speaker, Scott Room
• 11 a.m. to 12 noon - American Revenue Association Lecture: "BEP Resources for Philatelic Research" Speaker: Cecilia Hatfield Wertheimer of Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Sherman Amphitheater
• Noon - International Society for Japanese Philately Annual Convention Luncheon: Misora Japanese Restuarant, 1315 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. See ISJP Table for tickets prior to 11 a.m. Saturday.
• Noon to 1 p.m. - Souvenir Card Collector's Society, Lecture: "Woman's Perspective of the Art of Engraving" Speaker, Ms. Dixie March, Banknote Letter & Script Engraver, B.E.P. Jackson Room
• 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Scandinavia Collectors Club, Washington Chapter Meeting, Lee Room
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - China Stamp Society, Junk Chapter, Meeting, Fairfax Room
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Great Britain Collectors' Club, Scott Room.
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Rossica Society of Russian Philately Convention General Membership Meeting, Followed by Lecture: "Soviet Georgia" Peter Michalove, Speaker Jackson Room
• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - International Society for Japanese Philately General Membership Meeting, Sherman Amphitheater
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors. "Technology and Philately". Michael D. Dixon and Nicholas G. Carter, Presenters Jackson Room
• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - American Revenue Association Lecture: "First Issue Cancellation Project: An Update" Michael Morrissey, SpeakerScott Room
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. James Hoban Chapter, Eire Philatelic Association. Meeting, Fairfax Room
• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Virginia Philatelic Federation Board Meeting, Lee Room
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - International Society for Japanese Philately Lecture: "Plate Construction of Wada's Forgeries" Ron Casey, Speaker, Sherman Amphitheater
• 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. - NAPEX Annual Membership Meeting, Jackson Room
• 6 p.m. - Exhibits and Bourse Close
• NAPEX Awards Banquet. Cocktails at 7PM, Dinner at 8PM. Martinique's .

• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - American Revenue Association Annual Convention Membership Meeting, Lee Room
• 10 a.m.,Exhibits and Bourse Open
• 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Meeting, John Hotchner, The Philatelic Exhibitor Editor, Officiating Fairfax Room
• 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Jury Critique of NAPEX Exhibits Fairfax Room
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - International Philippines Philatelic Society Lecture: "1898-9 'Sale' Stamps of the Phillipines" Suzanne Haney, Speaker, Fairfax Room
• 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Lions International Stamp Club Meeting, Lee Room
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - International Society for Japanese Philately Lecture: "Introduction to the Postal History of the Japanese Kwantung Territory, Manchukuo and South Manchurian Railway Zone" John Drago, Speaker Jackson Room
• 1:30 p.m to 5 p.m. - Public Auction, Matthew Bennett Sherman Amphitheater
• 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Ryukyu Philatelic Society Meeting, Lee Room
• 4 p.m., Exhibits and Bourse Close.