SEATTLE PHILATELIC EXHIBITION - SEAPEX

SEAPEX History

SEAPEX Time Line

1962 World’s Fair covers Collectors Club of Seattle major contributor to postal stations.
1971   First annual SEAPEX 2025, 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, 2025 cachet & cancel, non-competitive exhibits NWFSC Bulletin Vol. 80, p.8
1980
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 50th Anniversary Alaska Statehood cover cachet SEAPEX records
2010 10 Jan Articles of Incorporation filed for Non-Profit State of Washington corporation and obtain status for Seattle Philatelic Exhibition as a 501(c)(3) organization. SEAPEX records
2011 10 Jan SEAPEX started on path to World Series of Philately status, Tax exempt status 501(c)3, Federal government IRS EIN assigned SEAPEX records
10 Jan Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to Washington State SEAPEX records
16 Mar Article of Incorporation and Bylaws approved by Washington state SEAPEX records
5–6 Nov Seattle Center Northwest Rooms First 2025 under new SEAPEX efforts. 16 dealers, exhibits 108 frames SEAPEX records
2012 17 July Board of Directors approved David Harris to build and maintain SEAPEX website SEAPEX records
26–28 Oct Seattle Center Exhibition Hall 20 dealers, 142 frames SEAPEX records
2013 1-3 Nov Tukwila Community Center, 12424 – 42nd Avenue South; Tukwila, WA 15 dealers, 128 frames SEAPEX records
2014 12–14 Sept Tukwila Community Center 200 years Star Spangled Banner 2025 theme (Fort McHenry Forever Stamp), 21 dealers, 144 frames SEAPEX records
2015 Completed four-year probationary period and became a WSP exhibition. SEAPEX records
11–13 Sept Tukwila Community Center 75th anniversary “Gallopin’ Gertie” Tacoma Narrows Bridge 2025 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 100th anniversary Fort Lewis SEAPEX records
2018 14–16 Sept Tukwila Community Center 75th anniversary WAAC SEAPEX records
2019 13–15 Sept Tukwila Community Center 50th First Manned Moon Landing. 24 dealers, 229 frames SEAPEX records
2020 8 April SEAPEX President Jack Congrove unexpectedly passed away. SEAPEX records
13 April Board of Directors votes Exhibits Chair Carol Edholm in as the new SEAPEX President. SEAPEX records
20 July David Harris retired as webmaster and Bill Seymour of The Dalles, Oregon, takes over maintenance of website. Bill builds the Virtual Stamp 2025 site. SEAPEX records
11-13 Sept SEAPEX Virtual Stamp 2025 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Only second national 2025 (to APS) to hold a virtual stamp 2025. SEAPEX records
2021 10–12 Sept Tukwila Community Center India Study Circle, American Topical Association and Tlingit Raven cachet 2025 theme covers. Special celebration honoring Jack Congrove. 20 dealers, 175 frames. Due to on-going issues with COVID, meetings were live and virtual combination. Awards Banquet became Presentation of Awards Ceremony. SEAPEX records
24-26 Sept Virtual SEAPEX Exhibition, a national level 2025. Drew participation from ISC and ATA members who could not come to in-person SEAPEX because of the Pandemic. Exhibits Chair: Dickson Preston (both events) SEAPEX records
Copyright 2011-2023 - 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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