2020 Mid-Cities Stamp Expo
November 13-14, 2020
33rd Annual Exhibition and Bourse of the Mid-Cities Stamp Club
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 S. Main St.
Grapevine, Texas
Friday 10am to 5pm; Saturday 9am to 4pm.
>>> Please note: this is a Friday/Saturday show. <<<
Welcome to the Mid-Cities Stamp
Club Stamp Show web page. Our annual stamp show is known as the
Mid-Cities Stamp EXPO. This is the 33rd consecutive year for the show, which has proven
popular with both collectors and dealers. Once again, the show will be held at the spacious
Grapevine Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. We anticipate having 22 dealers, including
9 dealers who are new to EXPO, and 8 dealers from out-of-state. Also, we will have 48 frames
of exhibits. USPS has indicated that they will not be able to participate this year.
Each year a theme is chosen. This year's theme is Orchids
.
We hope to keep you posted on the latest news and information regarding EXPO 2020. If you cannot
find the information you need, please contact us and we will determine if we can provide what you are
looking for.
Last-minute changes: We regret that dealer Michael Ball and wife Cecilia (A to Z Stamps) will be unable to attend EXPO, due to Michael being ill. We wish him a speedy recovery. Also, Jonathan Topper (Topper Stamps) has been moved from table 22 to table 21, and Kyle Nybo has been moved from table 14 to table 22.
NOTE: Updates will be made as new information becomes available.
AVAILABLE 2020 ITEMS (in alphabetic order):
Awards Dinner
Beginning Collectors
Cachet/Cancel
Chance Board
Dealer List
Dealer Map
Exhibit Frames Map
Exhibits (Info)
Exhibit Judges
Flyer
MCSC Officers
Mixture Pick
Official Hotel
Pres. Letter
Schedule of Events
Silent Auction
Show Highlights
The theme for EXPO 2020 is Orchids . The show will feature a 22-Dealer Bourse, Exhibits, a giant Mixture Pick, a Beginning Collectors Center, and Chance Board. Free Parking and Free Admission.
EXPO 2020 is sponsored by the Mid-Cities Stamp Club, P.O. Box 2158, Arlington, Texas 76004-2158.
For Additional Information contact:
Ralph Poore (817) 235-8472.
For dealer-related information, contact:
Tom Cunningham,
(214) 546-1179 (C)
President's Letter
PDF - (President's Letter).Advance Flyer
PDF - Flyer.
Official EXPO Hotel Information
Official EXPO Hotel Information
Grapevine Convention Center
Schedule of Events
PDF file.2020 Prospectus
The 2020 Exhibit area is full as of 10-29, so we are not making the Prospectus available.
2020 Mini-Prospectus
The 2020 Exhibit area is full as of 10-29, so we are not making the Mini-Prospectus available.
Rules and Regulations
The 2020 EXPO exhibit area is full, so the current Rules and Regulations are no longer available.
EXPO 2020 Dealer List
as a PDF - Dealer List. NOTE: this is the official list (a/o 10-24-2020) and is subject to change (including table location).EXPO 2020 Dealer Floor Map
as a PDF - Dealer Map. NOTE: this is the official floor map (a/o 10-19-2020) and is subject to change (including table location).
Floor Activity at an Earlier EXPO
EXPO 2020 Cachet and Special Cancel
This year's show will not feature a Cachet or Special Cancel, as in the past.
MCSC 2020 Officers
click here
EXPO 2020 Exhibit Frames Map
To find the location of a particular exhibit, refer to our Exhibit Frames Map
Exhibit Workers
EXPO 2020 Awards
The Mid-Cities Stamp EXPO-2020 will not this year be awarding a Grand Award, a Reserve Grand Award or a One-Frame
Grand Award winner or Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver-Bronze or Bronze Medals and Certificates of Awards. However, there
will be awards for 1-Page and 4-Page Mini-Exhibits and for the award voted Most Popular Exhibit by show attendees.
The Most Popular Exhibit is determined by show visitors, who will be given a ballot to be submitted by 1:30pm Saturday.
The ballot box will mear the Registration table.
The 1-Page and 4-Page Mini-Exhibits Awards ($25 cash) will each be presented by the Mid-Cities Stamp Club (MCSC),
and the Most Popular Exhibit Award ($50 check) will be presented by the Texas Stamp Dealers Association (TSDA).
The TSDA award is announced and given to the winner at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 14th, in the Exhibition Hall.
EXPO 2020 Judges
This year, all exhibits will be non-competitive. However, a panel of one APS-accredited judge will be available for evaluating with the exhibitor the exhibits based on guidelines delineated in the APS’ Manual of Philatelic Judging. The guidelines include coverage of the subject, rarity, condition, presentation, relevance of the material, evidence of research, variety of material and so forth, with some criteria varying according to the type of exhibit. The distinguished juror for the 2020 Mid-Cities Stamp Expo is: Patrick A. Walters, Arvada, CO. See Mr. Walters' Biography.
Mixture Pick
Our popular Giant Mixture Pick will be held near the Registration table in the entrance area. Join fellow collectors in a 4-table search for low-cost worldwide stamps. U.S. stamps are 6˘ each for the first 19 and then 5˘ apiece for 20 or more. Foreign stamps are 8˘ each up to 199 stamps, 7˘ for 200 to 399 stamps, 6˘ for 400 to 499 stamps, and 5˘ each for 500 or more stamps.
Beginning Collectors Center
Our Beginning Collectors Center will be near the Registration table in the entrance area. Experienced collectors will assist new collectors and young collectors with stamps, supplies, albums, magazines, and advice.
Chance Board
Our popular Chance Board will be located near the Registration table in the entrance area. Take a chance for some nice worldwide stamps. One pick for 25c, or 6 picks for a dollar.
Silent Auction News
Due to COVID-19 considerations, there will not be a Silent Auction this year.
EXPO 2020 Advertising
Five weeks of Linn's will feature EXPO2020 advertising.
EXPO 2020 Official Show Hotel
Comfort Inn
(about 2 blocks south of GrapevineConvention Center)301 Capitol Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
For reservations, dealers/members/visitors should call 817-329-9300 and ask for the Mid-Cities Stamp Show Room Block to get the special rate for the EXPO weekend of Nov. 13-14, 2020.DO NOT book through a travel agent or the hotels' 1-800 number. The special rate ($89 plus tax, for up to 4 persons) is also available at the Comfort Inn in Roanoke, TX (817-490-1455). This rate may not be available after a certain date.
