The Texas Philatelic Exhibition, or TEXPEX, an annual stamp show presented in North Texas as a part of the American Philatelic Society’s (APS) World Series of Philately, has relocated to Grapevine. The show will be held March 1 – 3 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, 1800 Hwy. 26 E., Grapevine. Philately is the study of stamps, postal history and other related items.
The event will be anchored by more than 20 prominent national dealers, a 120-frame World Series of Philately exhibition, societies such as The American Helvetia Philatelic Society and Texas Philatelic Association and a number of seminars provided by leading experts in the field of philately and postal history. The show hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free shuttle service is provided to and from the hotel from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Admission and parking are free. Stamp collecting is a wonderful way for educators, families and collectors of all ages to incorporate history, art and fun into a lifelong hobby.
Do you have stamps in your attic? The esteemed Robert A. Siegel International Auction Galleries, headquartered in New York and Dallas, will be available to provide free evaluations of your stamps, old letters and correspondence. Visitors may inquire at the registration booth.
The U.S. Postal Service will provide a pictorial cancellation for collectors who can also obtain an official show cachet. For information, please see the website www.TEXPEX.org or contact Vince King at entech.design@verizon.net or 940-898-1173.
Historic Grapevine, Texas is the premier go-to destination when planning a trip to Texas. Grapevine, centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, provides visitors a sophisticated escape from the big city. Show guests will enjoy Grapevine’s superior meeting facilities, seminar spaces, dining, winery tasting room and opportunities for shopping in Grapevine’s Historic Downtown, Grapevine Mills mall, Bass Pro Shops, Grapevine Towne Center and more.
- What: TEXPEX
- Date: March 1 – 3
- Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Where: Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, 1800 E. Highway 26, Grapevine
- Price:Â Admission and parking are free
- Contact: www.TEXPEX.org
For additional information about Grapevine, please call the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at 817-410-3185 or visit www.GrapevineTexasUSA.com.
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