SEAPEX History Time Line

1971:    First annual SEAPEX show, Collectors Club of Seattle (NWFSC Bulletin, [Vol. 27 Aug 1972],

               p.1)

1972:    23–24 Oct, Collectors Club of Seattle Clubhouse, 7212 East Green Lake Drive North;

             Seattle, WA (NWFSC Bulletin, [Vol. 27 Aug 1972], p.1)

1973:    19–21 Oct, Seattle Civic Center; Seattle, WA. 200 exhibit frames open competition

             (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 42, p.3)

1974:    4–6 Oct, Nisqually Room, Seattle Center. Sailboat on Lake in front of Mt. Rainier

             cover cachet (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 42, p.3; NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 49, p.3)

1975:    10–12 Oct, Seattle Center. Car Ferry cancel (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 54, p.3)

1976:    8–10 Oct, Seattle Center (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 60, p.4)

1977:    26–27 Mar, Seattle Center. Ship Niger cover cachet (SEAPEX records)

30 Sept–2 Oct, Seattle Center. Seattle Professional Sports (Mariners, Sounders, Seahawks, Supersonics) cover cachet (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 67, p.1)

1978:    13–15 Oct. Seattle Center. USCGC cover cachet (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 66, p.2)

1979:    12–14 Oct, San Juan Room, Seattle Center. 25 dealers, show cachet & cancel, non-

             competitive exhibits (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 80, p.8)

1980/1981:   6–8 Feb 1981, Flag Pavilion, Seattle Center. 36 dealers. 1,400 attendance.

             Gone Fishing cover cachet (NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 87, p.5; NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 89, p.4)

1981:    9–11 Oct, San Juan Room, Seattle Center. Mt. St. Helens cover cachet (NWFSC Bulletin

               Vol. 91, p.7)

1982:    9–10 Oct, Seattle Center. The Emerald City (tourism) cover cachet (SEAPEX records)

1983:    7–9 Oct, Seattle Center. Gateway to Alaska with Cruise Ship cover cachet (SEAPEX

               records)

1984:    28–30 Sept, Seattle Center. Washington Crew National Champions (UW Men &

             Women teams) cover cachet (SEAPEX records)

1985:    15–17 Nov, Seattle Center. Washington Recreation cover cachet (SEAPEX records)

1986:    14–16 Nov, Seattle Center. Native American Totem cancel (SEAPEX records)

1987:    13–15 Nov; Seattle Center. US Exploring Expedition 1838-1842 (Lt. Wilkes) cover

             cachet (SEAPEX records)

1988:    ????

1989:    17–19 Nov, Seattle Center. Washington Centennial/NW Icons cover cachet (SEAPEX

               records)

1990:    9-11 Nov, Seattle Center. Statue of Liberty cover cachet (SEAPEX records)

1991 – 2007:           ????

2008:    1 Nov-____ , Seattle Center. Seattle Skyline w/Space Needle & Mt. Rainier cover

             cachet  (SEAPEX records)

2009:    31 Oct–1 Nov, Seattle Center. 50^th Anniversary Alaska Statehood cover cachet

             (SEAPEX records)

2010:    10 Jan, Filed Articles of Incorporation filed for Non-Profit State of              Washington

corporation and obtain status for Seattle Philatelic Exhibition as a 501(c)3

organization.

2011:    SEAPEX started on path to World Series of Philately status:

10 Jan, Tax exempt status 501(c)3, Federal government IRS EIN

10 Jan, Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to Washington State

16 Mar, Article of Incorporation and Bylaws approved by Washington state

5–6 Nov -- Seattle Center Northwest Rooms. First show under new SEAPEX efforts. 16 dealers, exhibits 108 frames (SEAPEX records)

2012:    17 July, BOD approved David Harris to build and maintain SEAPEX website

             26–28 Oct Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. 20 dealers, 142 frames (SEAPEX records)

2013:    1-3 Nov, Tukwila Community Center, 12424 – 42^nd Avenue South; Tukwila, WA. 15

             dealers, 128 frames (SEAPEX records)

2014:    12–14 Sept, Tukwila Community Center. 200 years Star Spangled Banner show

             theme (Fort McHenry Forever Stamp), 21 dealers, 144 frames (SEAPEX records)

2015:    Completed four-year probationary period and became a WSP exhibition.

             11–13 Sept, Tukwila Community Center. 75^th anniversary “Gallopin’ Gertie” Tacoma

             Narrows Bridge show theme. 26 dealers, 182 frames (SEAPEX records)

2016:    9-11 Sept, Tukwila Community Center. 100 years Boeing Aircraft. 28 dealers, 174

             frames (SEAPEX records)

2017:    8–10 Sept, Tukwila Community Center. 100^th anniversary Fort Lewis (SEAPEX records)

2018:    14–16 Sept, Tukwila Community Center. 75^th anniversary WAAC (SEAPEX records)

2019:    13–15 Sept, Tukwila Community Center. 50^th First Manned Moon Landing. 24 dealers,

             229 frames (SEAPEX records)

2020:    8 April, SEAPEX President Jack Congrove unexpectedly passed away.

13 April, Board voted Exhibits Chair Carol Edholm in as the new SEAPEX President.

20 July, David Harris retired as webmaster and Bill Seymour of The Dalles, Oregon, took over maintenance of website. Bill built the Virtual Stamp Show site.

11-13 Sept, SEAPEX Virtual Stamp Show 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Only second national show (to APS) to hold a virtual stamp show. (SEAPEX records)

2021:    10–12 Sept, Tukwila Community Center

Expected to be an in-person show, but can go virtual if a must.

Copyright 2011-2021 - Seattle Philatelic Exhibition, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Seattle Philatelic Exhibition (SEAPEX) is a Washington nonprofit corporation and an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations may be tax deductible as per the United States tax code.The purpose of SEAPEX is for educating the public about stamp collecting. The organization sponsors and stages an annual national-level stamp show that includes a large variety of philatelic exhibits and provides a venue for many dealers in stamps, postcards, and other philatelic materials and supplies to offer their wares for purchase by collectors and other interested persons. The exhibition also includes youth activities, Boy Scout merit badge seminars, specialist group meetings, presentations, free stamp evaluations, and other special events.

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