National Philatelic Exhibitions

of Washington, D.C., Inc.

 

 

 

Last Update 6/11/03

NAPEX 2003 Exhibits
35-36
Sailing Ships
Chris Hodge
Youth
This exhibit shows different sailing ships and the ways they were used throughout history.
37-41
America's Stars & Stripes
Tabitha A. Barr
Youth
This exhibit shows the creation, uses, and significance of the American flag and its elements, the stars and stripes. It is subdivided into six chapters.
NAPEX Youth Grand Award Winner
42
Transportation on Stamps
Matthew Hoffman
Youth
Six different forms of transportation are shown.

43-52
Colorado 1858-1876
William H. Bauer
Historical approach to the postal markings and early express companies of Colorado and pre-Colorado Territory.

53
Russian Imperial Air Units in World War I
Adolph Ackerman
Free franks used on correspondence by various Russian aviation and aeronautic units and pilot training schools during World War I.

54-63
Independent State and Confederate Mail of North Carolina - 1861-65
Tony L. Crumbley
An exhibit of the mails from North Carolina during the War between the States.

64-71
Appreciating U.S. Classics 1847 to 1868
Ken Gilbart
A teaching exhibit that emphasizes the types and shades of the US classic period issues both on and off cover.

72
Russian Post Offices Abroad in Central Asia 1900-1920
Alfred F. Kugel
Examples of postal markings from Imperial Russian offices from Persia to Sinkiang and Mongolia.

73-78
Blood: The Gift of Life
Ken Martin
The story of the use of blood to save lives.

79-84
First Bureau Issues - US Regular Issue Postage Stamps
Kent Wilson
A traditional study of the first Bureau issues of 1894

85-92
200+ Years of Madeira Postal History
Stephen S. Washburne
Commercial and tourist correspondence from the end of the 17th Century to the first years of the 20th, emphasizing usage of stamps as well as rates and routes to and from the island.

93-97
Ming Shu - The Reckoning of Fate
Alberta D. Curtis
A philatelic study of Chinese astrology.

98-105
The United States 1869 Issue: Postal History
Jeffrey M. Forster
Shows the diverse uses of the United States pictorial issue on both domestic and foreign correspondence of the era. It features domestic and foreign rates and usages.

106-115
The Allied Intervention in Russia 1918-1925
Alfred F. Kugel
Postal history of the Allied Forces sent to Siberia,and North and South Russia in the aftermath of World War I.

116
Zeppelins and Clara Adams
Robert Driscoll
This display features the memorabilia, cards, and covers related to the famous airship passenger.

117-126
The Postal History of New York City in the 19th Century
Daniel A. Brouillette
A study of the rates, routes, services provided by the Government Post Offices in New York City in the 19th Century.

127-136
Postal History of Cilicie, 1919-1921
Pinar T. Ozand
Includes: EEF, overprinted Turkish and French stamps used 1919-1921, their errors, sheets/part sheets, postal material with some rare/very rare/unique examples.

137-139
Republic of the Philippines Official Cash Tickets
John Hunt
Single, multiple, and on document official cash tickets and pages illustrating the location and use of said tickets

140-147
Russian Stamps and Postal Stationary Used in Finland 1899-1918
Roger P. Quinby
Complete showing of Russian stamps used in Finland, including precursors,regular issues, co-runners. Includes many rarities, unusual rates,usages and destinations.

148-154
The 30 Cent and 90 Cent U.S. 1861 Issue
Peter G. DuPuy
A traditional study of the two high values, showing essays, proofs, specimens, stamps (unused and used), and covers showing domestic and foreign usage.

155-162
Baltimore: Postal History from 1773 until the UPU
Patricia S. Walker
Shows significant aspects of US postal history using mail from, to, and through Baltimore
NAPEX Grand Award Winner

163-168

Philadelphia Independent Mail Services and Local Posts
(1835) 1843-1862 (1879)
Norman Shachat

Essentially chronological exhibit showing handstamps and adhesives used by companies which competed with the US Postal Service, with emphasis on Blood's Local and Eagle City Post.

169-175
Capitol Classics, The District of Columbia 1790-1850
Thomas O. Taylor
Study of CDS and supplementary markings during the stampless period.

176

Using America's First Issue to Prepay Domestic Letter Rates
1847-1851
Harvey Mirsky

Using covers franked with the US first issue, the 5 cent and 10 cent stamps of 1847, the exhibit illustrates the payment of the basic letter rates and various multiples thereof under the simplified and standardized rate structure introduced in 1845

177-182
The Postage Due Stamps of Peru, 1874-1908
Charles C. Wooster
History of the first postage due issue of Peru: Proofs, stamps, overprints and postal usages.

183-188
Boyd's Local Post-New York City, 1844-1911
Martin Richardson
Court of Honor One of the best known U.S. Local Posts established by J.T. Boyd in New York City in 1844.

189
The Toppan Carpenter Caselear issue of 1851 -
Imprint Usages on Cover
Chip Gliedman
Usages of the stamps of the 1851-60 issue, with imprints and/or plate numbers attached when possible. Unusual rates, routes, or usages were selected.

190-199
Ohio Development and Postal History 1790-1816
Richard H. Parker
Illustrates early Ohio development by showing early covers, both postally used and hand carried, and original documents showing problems the early settlers encountered, plus military documents showing militia activity during the War of 1812.

200
Dark Caves - Bright Visions
Francis Adams
Ice Age Cave Paintings of France and Spain.

201-210
A Look through the Judas Hole, the Imperial Russian Prison System and Censorship
David M. Skipton
Examines the legal authorities, types of prisons, censorship regime, revolutionaries' efforts to circumvent censorship, types of mail allowed, postal uses, and aftermath.

211-218
Philippine Cattle Certificates
John Hunt
An exhibit of Philippine cattle certificates starting with the Spanish Dominion, the Revolutionary Government, the U.S. Administration, and Commonwealth, the Japanese occupation and victory era, ending with the Republic.

219-224
Lithuanian Air Post Issues: 1921-1936
Vesma Grinfelds
A traditional Study of the airpost issues of Lithuania with original drawings, essays, proofs, specimens, errors, varieties, and interesting usages.

225
Russian Post Offices Abroad in China 1900-1920
Alfred F. Kugel
Examples of postal markings from the Imperial Russian Offices in China in the early years of the 20th Century.

226-231
The Mexico of Grandma and Grandpa from 1870-1940
Omar J. Rodriquez
The day to day life of my ancestors, reflected through the advertising covers of their times In Mexico. Descriptions in both Spanish and English. Exhibit is organized by type of industry and era.

232-239
The 2 Cent Vermillion Banknote: Issues of 1875 and 1879
Matthew Kewriga
The objective is to show the 2 cent vermillion banknote regular issue from design to postal usage in a traditional format.

240-249
Eagles and Maximilians: The Issues of the Mexican Empire, 1864-1867
Omar J. Rodriquez
Stamps and postal history of the Mexican Maximilian Empire. This Exhibit shows some of the most important items known of both issues. I shows the most important registered front of classic Mexico and many other unique items.
NAPEX Reserve Grand Award Winner

250
A Penny for your Thoughts
Robert Toal
This exhibit explores various single rate uses of the one cent large banknote stamp on a variety of mail that were prototypes for future generations of mail users.

251
The Transcontinental Pony Express
George K. Kramer
Postal history of the Pony Express, 1860-1861.

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