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ROPEX 2019
The ROPEX Rochester National Stamp Show
A 2-Day APS "World Series of Philately" Event

Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18

Sponsored by the Rochester Philatelic Association
See our show poster.     See our postcard/handout.     See our show program.

--- Themes: 150th and 50th Anniversaries ---
Transcontinental Railroad Golden Spike (1869) and Man on the Moon (1969)

           

    

The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, 250 North Bloomfield Rd, Canandaigua
Daily Admission $2 (free for RPA members and youth under 18). Free Parking.

Hours: Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-3

General inquiries about the show may be emailed here or addressed to:
ROPEX, PO Box 10206, Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206
Phone: 585-752-6178


Welcome to The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center Handicap Accessible
GPS Latitude/Longitude Coordinates: 42.897913,-77.307821; N 43 53' 52.487", W 77 18' 28.155"


(click the map to enlarge it)


The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center on 250 North Bloomfield Road is a short 30 minute drive south east from Rochester. The facility is an ice rink from fall through spring and converts to a multi-purpose arena from May through September. It has hosted trade shows, parties, concerts and more "without ice." It offers 17,000 square feet of exhibition space, easy access to the main floor that can be driven on, several meeting rooms and a snack bar and grill. Read more about it in their promotional brochure here.

The Town of Canandaigua is in the heart of the resort Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. It is 5 miles south of the NY State Thruway (I-90) and on the north end of Canandaigua Lake. It is known as the Wine Trail for the many wineries large and small that blanket the area. Outdoor activities include hiking, camping, fishing and all sorts of water activities on and around the lake. Historical Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Park is worth a visit.

Driving Instructions to The Greater Canandaigua Civic Center: Click here to view maps and driving directions. (PDF)

From the Rochester International Airport
Take a right onto Brooks Avenue out of the airport entrance.
Take the ramp onto I-390 S for 4.8 miles.
Take exit 14 A-B for NY-252/Jefferson Road and New York 15A/East Henrietta Road. Take exit 14 A east for .2 miles.
Sharp left onto NY-252/Jefferson Rd heading east in front of Marketplace Mall, continue for 6.7 miles.
Jefferson Road turns into Route 96 South. Continue for 10.5 miles through and past Eastview Mall and later the Town of Victor.
Just past McDonalds on the left, turn right onto NY-332 S (Rochester Rd). Drive for 5.8 miles.
Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.
From Main Street, Rochester
Head East onto I-490, drive 13.9 miles.
Take Exit 29 for NY-Route 96 South (Pittsford-Victor Rd).
Merge onto NY-96 S, drive for 5.9 miles, past Eastview Mall and later the Town of Victor.
Just past McDonalds on the left, turn right onto NY-332 S (Rochester Rd). Drive for 5.8 miles.
Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.

Traveling from I-90, the NYS Thruway
Take Exit 44 to merge onto NY-332 S toward Canandaigua. Drive 7.5 miles.
Just past Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge Jeep on the left, turn right onto North Street. Drive 0.8 miles.
Turn left onto North Bloomfield Rd. The rink is on the right.

Take the bus to Canandaigua! Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority can get you there! Whether you start from the Greater Rochester International Airport, the new downtown Regional Transit Center, Eastview Mall, or need to make connections through any of them, consider the bus for just a few dollars each way!


2019 ROPEX Show Committee

Awards Ceremony: TBA
Bourse: Dave Robinson
Cancels/Cachet Designs: Amy Rau
Cachet Sales: Carl Miller
Design-A-Stamp: Mary Iman
Exhibits/Judges/Palmares: Tom Fortunato
Hospitality Table: Chuck Schultz
Publicity: Tom Fortunato
Site Coordination: Dave Robinson
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
Volunteers: Chuck Schultz
Youth Activities: Mary Iman and RPA Members
At-Large: Fred Haynes, John Lighthouse,
Larry Rausch (Ex Officio)


2019 Schedule & Events

Details are subject to change. All meetings are open to the public.

Thursday, May 16
8 AM-5 PM.......ROPEX setup (exhibitors and dealers welcome 1-5 PM)

Friday, May 17
8 AM-6 PM.......ROPEX Judges' Deliberation Room (Room 1)*
10 AM...............Show opens, Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations to Closing
6 PM..................Show closes

Saturday, May 18
9:30 AM.............ROPEX Awards Ceremony (Room 1)
10 AM................Show opens, Prize drawings throughout the day, Free Stamp Evaluations to Closing
11 AM-Noon.....Empire State Postal History Society Trading Hour and Regional Meeting (Room 1)
Noon-1 PM........American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors "Open Forum on Exhibiting" with Steve Schumann (Room 1)
1-2 PM..............ROPEX Judges Feedback Forum (Room 1)
2-2:15 PM.........RPA Youth "Design-A-Stamp" Awards Presentation (show floor)
3 PM.................Show closes, Exhibit Pickup

  • Meetings & Seminars- Various societies will be meeting during the show, open to everyone to come and explore different facets of our hobby.
  • Feel Lucky?- Everyone filling out the quick registration form at the show entrance gets the chance to win some great door prizes.
  • Throughout the Show- Bring your stamps and other philatelic items to the show to help identify them and get a free informal appraisal of their value.

  • Just for Kids

    The ROPEX Youth Booth will be open Saturday with fun activities, electronic games and lots of free stamps and covers for kids to enjoy.


    ROPEX Design-A-Stamp Competition (see our 2019 finalists in the grades 3-5 and 6-8 below, click any to enlarge it)- All students in grades 3-8 in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter our design competition. Entries are to be postmarked by April 1. The top three entries in each grade category (3-5, 6-8) will be awarded $50, $25, and $15 for 1st through 3rd place winners.

    Click to download the 2019 Design-A-Stamp Rules and Entry Form (PDF)


    1st Place- Elizabeth Grbic
    Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
    East Rochester Elementary
    (Rochester, NY)

    2nd Place- Angelina Batz
    Grade 3-5 Age 10, Grade 4
    East Rochester Elementary
    (Rochester, NY)

    3rd Place- Andrew Newman
    Grade 3-5 Age 9, Grade 4
    East Rochester Elementary
    (Rochester, NY)


    1st Place- Chloe Goodin
    Grade 6-8 Age 13, Grade 7
    Rondant Valley Jr High
    (High Falls, NY)

    2nd Place- Wendy Stewart
    Grade 6-8 Age 11, Grade 6
    Homeschool
    (Stone Ridge, NY)

    3rd Place- Colin Stewart
    Grade 6-8 Age 13, Grade 7
    Homeschool
    (Stone Ridge, NY)


    For Exhibitors...

    Click to view our Show Palmares (PDF).

    ROPEX Exhibits are Now Closed!

    Click here to view the ROPEX Exhibit Prospectus (PDF).

    Click here to view the APS Judging Manual and Forms.

    2019 ROPEX Exhibits

    Our Frames are Filled! 104 Competitive Frames, 26 Exhibits
    Exhibitors from the US, Canada, UK and Ireland are represented here!


    Final Layout - click above to download a PDF

    * Exhibiting RPA member
    -Title page - Plan page - Synopsis page -1st frame photo

    One-Frame Division Title Description
    Ed Bailey * Postal
    1 frame
    Washington-Franklins Simplified How to identify the many one cent Benjamin Franklin and two cent George Washington look-alike varieties of these 1908-1922 "Third Bureau" definitives.
    Ed Bailey * Postal
    1 frame
    The Farley Issues of 1935 A comprehensive look at most combinations philatelists collect from the "Farley's Follies" press sheet imperforate issues.
    James Blaine Thematic
    1 frame
    Justin S. Morrill and the Land-Grant College Acts A thematic exhibit describing Morrill's life and work to secure legislation behind America's higher education. see the final version
    Robert Benninghoff Display
    1 frame
    The Struggle for Irish Independence May 1916 to December 1921 This display exhibit shows the social, economic and political struggle for Irish independence from Great Britain. see an online version
    Robert Benninghoff Postal
    1 frame
    The Collection of Postage Due Fees in Ireland 1914 to 1925 This exhibit shows the labels and stamps used to collect additional monies owed the Post Office and Customs in Ireland. see an online version
    Arthur J. Cole Postal
    1 frame
    Snoopy Loves to Get Mail This single frame display exhibit, designed primarily for children, will illustrate the connection between writing letters, getting mail, and collecting stamps and covers.
    Alexandra Glashan Postcard
    1 frame
    Symbols Add Meaning to Century Old Easter Post Cards Vintage Easter post cards tell a meaningful story by combining sacred and pagan symbols.
    Jacob Liebson Youth- Age 12
    1 frame
    What Is Pokemon? An introduction to the world of Pokemon, as seen through stamps and related material.
    John G. McEntyre Postal
    1 frame
    Liberia: 19th Century Postal Stationery Showing the five types of Liberian 19th century postal stationery: postal cards, reply cards, letter card, postal envelopes (including specimens), registered envelopes, and postal wrappers.
    Thomas Pratuch Postal
    1 frame
    Military Mail of the Post-Napoleonic Papal States: 1815 1870 This military postal history study examines military mail of the Papal States after the 1815 Congress of Vienna, setting forth its rates, routes, and markings.
    Wayne Schuetz Postal
    1 frame
    The Marking Equipment used by Window Clerks at the GPO in New York City, 1880-1911 Exhibit will show current and newly discovered marking equipment used by window clerks at the GPO in NYC, 1880-1911.
    General Multi-Frame Division Title Description
    Brian Callan Postal Stationery
    5 frames
    Irish Postal Stationery 1922 to 1983 This exhibit shows the postal stationery of Ireland from independence in 1922 to 1983 when the Irish Post Office was reorganized.
    Dr. Sammy Chiu Postal
    8 frames
    Development of Chinese Imperial Post Office 1897-1899, Transformation from Customs Post Office Development of the first Chinese National Post Office is shown for its 25 Post Offices during its first two years of operations with its forerunners.
    William DiPaolo Postal
    5 frames
    The 15c James Buchanan Stamp from the 1938 Presidential Series Stamps and usages of the 15c Prexie.
    John Flannery III * Postal
    6 frames
    The Importance of the 2 Black Jack A brief yet comprehensive overview of the design, essays, proofs, specimens, varieties and uses of this iconic stamp issue of 1863. See an earlier online version by clicking here
    Greg Galletti Postal
    5 frames
    The League of Nations - The War Years This postal history exhibit studies rates, routes, and markings, on mail sent from and to the League just prior to, during, and directly following WW2.
    Ken Gilbert Postal
    6 frames
    Landpost "ueber Lehrte": An Example of the Rural Mail System in Germany 1933-1992 A study of the rural mail system in Germany through the example of the system as it was used in Lehrte.
    Regis Hoffman Postal
    6 frames
    Allied Occupation of German East Africa, 1914-1920 The postal history of the Allied conquest and occupation of German East Africa during World War I.
    Lloyd Hogg Postal
    2 frames
    USA 1934-35 3c Mothers of America Stamp- Postal Usages, Rates and Services The exhibit shows the postal usages, rates and services involving the Mothers of America stamp of 1934-35, in all its forms. see the final version
    Kurt Laubinger Postal
    5 frames
    The Politically Inspired Cachets of Bruce R. McIntyre-1936 to 1960 Hand drawn, water colored cachets of political events.
    John Lighthouse * Revenue
    10 frames
    Using the Documents of Commerce to Fund the Civil War 1862-1872 This revenue fiscal history exhibit is focused on the revenue stamped documents taxable under the Revenue Act of 1862. See an earlier online version by clicking here
    Robert Meegan * Postal
    10 frames
    United States Domestic Letter Rates From the Act of 1792 to October 1, 1883 A study of the letter postal rates from 1792 to 1883, and the social and economic aspects of the dramatic reduction of postal rates. references
    Myron Palay Postal
    8 frames
    Japan's Wars, 1894-1911 War mail from the front following the armies using FPO #s. Every cover unique. Some from other belligerents and countries. End with annexation of Korea.
    Jeffrey Shapiro Postal
    9 frames
    The Beleaguered Mark: Keeping Pace With the German Inflation of 1919-1923 Selected examples of rates/destinations on covers canceled on the first and last days of each of the twenty-three rate periods between 1919-1923.
    Van Siegling Postal
    8 frames
    The Magical World of Harry Potter Down in the darkest depths of Moria our intrepid explorers go... OOPS! Wrong fantasy series!
    Non-Competitive Division Title Description
    Larry Rausch * Non-Comp
    1 frame
    Postal Dies An opportunity to view selected items from a collection of postal dies and cancellation devices from the 19th and 20th centuries.
    Carl Miller * Non-Comp
    2 frames
    Theme Displays A sampling of covers depicting our show themes of trains/railroads and space.


    2019 ROPEX Judges

    "Steve" will be your first responder. It's an all-Steve jury... and a David!


    Stephen Reinhard
    Mineola, NY
     

    Stephen D. Schumann
    Hayward, CA
    Chief Judge

    Stephen L. Suffet
    Sunnyside, NY
     

    David McLaughlin
    Pickering, ON
    (Apprentice)

    Stephen Reinhard is past President of the American Philatelic Society, having also served as APS Vice President and CANEJ Chairman and holding top level positions in many premier national and international philatelic groups, including The Collectors Club, Philatelic Foundation, FIP Aerophilately Commission, and International Federation of Aerophilatelic Societies (FISA). Honors include having been elected into the American Airmail Society's Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame and named a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, London.

    Stephen D. Schumann has held leadership roles in philatelic organizations since 1976, then as president of the Collectors Club of San Francisco. An exhibitor for several decades, his exhibits have won grands at national World Series of Philately shows and large golds at numerous internationals. Steve has served on over 100 WSP show juries, 34 times as chief judge. At the US international exhibition level he was a committee member of Ameripex'86, Vice-President of Pacific'97, Jury-Secretary of Washington 2006 and most recently Commissioner General of World Stamp Show-NY 2016.

    Stephen L. Suffet is a retired educator who spent 38 years working for the New York City public school system. He has been a stamp collector since 1956, a philatelic exhibitor since 1985, and an APS accredited judge since 1993. Steve also occasionally writes for various philatelic publications on his specialties of U.S. postal history, U.S. postal stationery, and Display Division exhibiting.

    Apprentice David McLaughlin is a Canadian traditional and postal history collector. His Canadian Maple Leaf Issue of 1897-1898 exhibit has appeared in the APS Champion of Champions twice, won international golds at NY 2016 and Brasilia 2017, and a large gold at EXFIL 2018 in Santiago, Chile. He is the International Liaison Officer for the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and served as its national commissioner for the PRAGA 2018 and Thailand 2018 FIP World Exhibitions.


    ROPEX Exhibit Awards for 2019


    Grand Award
    Best Multi-Frame in Show
    Chinese brass and
    carved jade stamp box

    Reserve Grand Award
    Second Best Multi-Frame
    Chinese brass and
    cloisonne stamp box

    Single-Frame Grand Award
    Best Single Frame in Show
    Tressemann & Vogt (Limoges)
    porcelain stamp box

     
     
    Frank Tritto
    Memorial Youth
    Grand Award

    gift card
     
     
    Larry R. Moriarty, Sr.
    Memorial Award
    Criteria TBD by
    the Jury Panel
    carved wooden
    stamp box
    Dusty Miller Award
    Best Postal
    History Exhibit
    by a RPA Member
    carved wooden
    rectangular box
    Andy Hale Award
    Best Non-Postal
    History Exhibit by
    a RPA Member
    "Railroads Across
    North America"
    Norman E. Wright
    Memorial Award

    Best Railway
    Exhibit Selected by
    Florence Wright
    Rick Kase
    Most Popular Award

    Awarded by popular
    vote by
    show attendees
    ROPEX Trophy

    The Rochester Philatelic Association sponsors the major awards at ROPEX shown above. Click here to view the award criteria

    We are thankful to the many specialty societies and philatelic organizations that offer a variety of awards to national "World Series of Philately" exhibitions. Potential awards are displayed below, subject to availability and minimum requirements set by the donor society. Clicking a society's name will take you to their web site. (Click on the icon to view the award criteria)


    American Philatelic Society
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- Pre-1900 Material
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- 1900-1940 Material
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- 1940-1980 Material
    Medal and Ribbon of Excellence- Post-1980 Material
    Medal and Ribbon for Research Excellence Click here to view the award criteria

    American Topical Association
    First Award- minimum National Bronze (medal and ribbon)
    Second Award (medal and ribbon)
    Third Award (medal and ribbon)
    Youth Award- minimum 3 exhibitors (medal and ribbon)
    One Frame Merit Ribbon (not shown) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors
    Award of Honor- Excellence in Presentation Not Winning a Gold Medal (2- cloisonn pin)
    Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Award (gold pin)
    Epilog Award of Excellence (magnifier and ribbon)
    Novice Award- Best Exhibit of a First Time Exhibitor (not shown- AAPE year membership and exhibiting book)
    Click here to view the award criteria
    AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE s Youth Champion of Champions (certificate and ribbon)
    Youth First, Second and Third Best Exhibits Awards (ribbons) Click here to view the award criteria

    American Airmail Society
    Best Multi-frame Air Mail Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (medal and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria

    American First Day Cover Society
    Best Exhibit of
    First Day Covers
    (plaque and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    American Philatelic Congress
    Excellence in Written Text
    (Congress Book) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    American Revenue Association
    Best Revenue Exhibit
    minimum 3 single or
    multi-frame entries
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria

    ATA Space Unit
    Best Exhibit with a Space Theme
    (Gold, Silver and Bronze medals) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     
     

    Auxiliary Markings Club
    AMC Award of Merit
    Best Exhibit of Auxiliary Markings
    (certificate) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    British North America Philatelic Society
    Best BNA Exhibit of Canada and/or
    British Colonies in North America
    Single Frame and Multi-Frame Awards
    National Silver or Higher
    (plaque and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria

    Collectors Club of Chicago
    An Exhibit of Merit Winning a
    Vermeil or Higher Level Medal and
    Not Winning the Show's Grand or
    Reserve Grand
    (society philatelic handbooks) Click here to view the award criteria

    Empire State Postal History Society
    Best New York State Postal History Exhibit
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 2 entries
    (varies per show) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    Ephemera Society of America
    For Any Display, Postcard or
    Advertising Cover Exhibit with a
    Significant Amount of Ephemera
    (certificate)
     
     

    Errors, Freaks and Oddities
    Collectors' Club

    Best Exhibit of Impactful Use of
    Error, Freaks, Oddities Material
    (1st place ribbon and 1 year EFOCC
    membership, 2nd place ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Germany Philatelic
    Society of the USA

    GPS Special Prize for a Meritorious
    Exhibit of Any Subject Not Winning
    the Grand or Reserve Grand
    (publication, 1 year membership) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    India Study Circle
    for Philately

    ISC Award for the Best Exhibit of
    India and Related Material Winning
    a National Bronze or Higher
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    International Society of
    Worldwide Stamp Collectors

    Youth Award for the Best Display
    of Worldwide Material
    minimum 5 entries/50 pages
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria

    Meter Stamp Society
    Best One or Multi-Frame
    Exhibit/Literature of Meters
    or Electronic Postage in Any
    Class with 1 or More Entries
    (certificate, 2 year membership) Click here to view the award criteria

    Military Postal History Society
    Best Exhibit of Military Postal
    History Winning a National
    Silver or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (certificate) Click here to view the award criteria

    International Philippine
    Philatelic Society

    Eugene A. Garrett Award
    Best Philippines Area Exhibit
    prefer minimum 3 entries
    (medallion and certificate) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Postal History Society/APC
    Multi-frame Postal History
    Exhibit of Exceptional Merit
    Winning a Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 6 entries
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Scandinavian Collectors Club
    3 SCC Awards for Best Multi-frame
    Traditional, Postal History and
    Research for Exhibits of 90% or
    More Scandinavian Material
    (medals) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    Philatelic Society of
    Greater Southern Africa

    Best Exhibit of Southern Africa
    Material Winning a National
    Vermeil or Higher
    minimum 3 entries
    (crystal paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria

    Sports Philatelists International
    4 Sports Best of Show Awards for
    Multi-frame (min. Silver, 3 entries),
    One Frame (min. Silver, 2 entries),
    Novice (min. Bronze),
    Youth (certificates) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    State Revenue Society
    For Exhibits with a Significant Part
    Composed of State Revenue Material
    Available in Gold, Silver or Bronze to
    Correspond with its WSP Medal Level.
    (medal and certificate mailed to winner) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    United Nations Philatelists, Inc.
    For any exhibition with a minimum of
    3 one or multi-frame exhibits of UN,
    League of Nations or related agencies
    (gold, silver and bronze medals
    and ribbons for each) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    United Postal Stationery Society
    Best Multi-frame Exhibit with a Majority
    of Postal Stationery Material
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    and Not Winning the UPSS Champion of
    Champion Award in the Past 5 Years
    (paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    United Postal Stationery Society
    Best Single-frame Exhibit
    Exclusively of Postal Stationery
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    (paperweight) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     
     

    United States Philatelic Classics Society
    Best U.S. Exhibit with Greater than
    75% Material up to the First Bureau
    Issue of 1894 Winning a National
    Vermeil or Higher and Not Winning this
    Award in a 24 Month Period
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     

    United States Stamp Society
    Statue of Freedom Award
    Outstanding Multi-frame Exhibit of
    U.S. and its Administered Areas
    Winning a National Vermeil or Higher
    (medal and ribbon) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    Vatican Philatelic Society
    Best Exhibit of Mostly Vatican or
    Roman States Material Winning
    a National Silver or Higher
    and Not Winning This Before
    (medal) Click here to view the award criteria
     
     

    Women Exhibitors
    Sterling Achievement Award
    Merit for Any Exhibit in Philatelic/
    Subject Knowledge, Material or
    Treatment Winning a National
    Silver or Lower (pin) Click here to view the award criteria


    For and About Dealers...

    Interested in selling at our show? We offer some of the lowest table fees for a national WSP show.

  • Click here to view/download 2019 ROPEX Dealer Details and Application (PDF)
  • Click here to apply using the Online ROPEX Dealer Application

    World Series national exhibitions around the same time in 2019:

  • Philatelic Show- May 3-5, Boxborough, MA
  • ROPEX- May 17-18, Rochester, NY
  • Rocky Mountain Stamp Show- May 24-26, Denver, CO
  • NAPEX- June 7-9, Washington, DC

    Come to Rochester on your northeast swing of shows!

    ROPEX visitors- Email your want lists to our dealers in advance of the show telling
    them what you'd like them to bring for you. Just click on their email address.
  • 2019 Dealer Layout

    Click the diagram to view the ROPEX Floor Plan.

    See the ROPEX Floor Plan by clicking the diagram above or here (subject to change).

    *** Visit the RPA Sales Tables for a selection of US used stamps, covers, collections and 10 cent worldwide stamps! ***

    The Canandaigua USPS office will be present in 2019!

    Dealers Attending ROPEX 2019

    1840-1950 Mostly Stamps
    Table 10
    PO Box 423,
    Milford, NH 03055-0423
    (603) 673-7180
    hstamps@jlc.net
    US, British Empire, worldwide and Scott catalogues
    Dave Allego
    Table 2
    PO Box 69,
    Salem, OH 44460
    (234) 567-4181
    dallego@neo.rr.com
    Worldwide covers, cinderellas, picture postcards, ephemera
    Armstrong Cachets
    Table C1
    PO Box 24663
    Rochester, NY 14624-4663
    karmstr2@rochester.rr.com
    Web site: www.armstrongcachets.com
    US hand-pained first day and commemorative covers
    Lou Atvell
    Table 15
    24 Bayberry Dr,
    Rochester, NY 14609-2002
    (585) 288-4240
    latvell@twc.com
    US and worldwide
    Ed Bailey, Philatelist
    Table 1
    PO Box 2338,
    Syracuse, NY 13220
    (315) 345-9647 US and worldwide stamps, US coins
    Canterbury Stamps
    Table 6
    10 Chaucer Rd,
    Nashua, NH 03062
    (603) 888-4317
    adaptron@comcast.net
    Worldwide, US (singles and mint sheets), topicals
    Donofrio Philatelics
    Table 13
    110 Chestnut Dr,
    Rochester, NY 14624
    (585) 747-7218
    loofer@rochester.rr.com
    US, Canada and worldwide stamps
    Doubleday Postal History
    Table 8
    PO Box 70,
    Rindge, NH 03461
    (603) 889-9085
    annedoubleday@myfairpoint.net
    US postal history
    E&L Coins
    Table 14
    PO Box 0079,
    North Chili, NY 14514-0079
    (585) 721-1575
    eandlcoins@gmail.com
    Web site: www.EandLcoins.com
    US classic stamps, US sheets, foreign stamps, coins (US/foreign), currency
    Greco Stamps
    Table 9
    1190 Nolan Rd,
    Macedon, NY 14502
    (315) 986-7948
    verycreativecreations@gmail.com
    US and worldwide stamps, US and Canadian revenues
    Terry Kurzinski Covers
    Table 5
    PO Box 175,
    Cherry Valley, IL 61016
    (815) 262-9117
    tkurzinski2002@yahoo.com
    Worldwide covers, inc. US older/FDCs, pre-1940 US/Poland stamps
    McCloud Stamps & Covers, Coins
    Table 7
    109 Maple Center Rd,
    Hilton, NY 14468
    (585) 507-3533
    jstoltz@rochester.rr.com
    US, Canada, Br. Commonwealth, France, US coins
    R.J. Associates
    Table 12
    PO Box 774,
    Bradford, PA 16701-0774
    (814) 362-4471
    cry@atlanticbb.net
    US, topicals, foreign classics
    S & C Resnick
    Table 3
    2783 W Lake Rd,
    Cazenovia, NY 13035
    (315) 655-2810
    resn@aol.com
    Postal history, stamps, ephemera
    W. D. "Bill" Snyder
    Table 4
    2469 Kyle Rd,
    York, PA 17402
    (717) 741-5807
    billsplacepa@yahoo.com
    Classic to modern first day and topical covers
    Spinelli Specials
    Table 16
    Rochester, NY (585) 749-3031
    rspinell@rochester.rr.com
    Dollar covers, post cards, American history and more
    Laurence L. Winum
    Table 11
    PO Box 247,
    Walden, NY 12586-0247
    (800) 914-8090
    winum@frontiernet.net
    US and Germany stamps and covers


    Area Hotels and Rates

    While there is no official show hotel for ROPEX, we would like to recommend two:
  • Holiday Inn Express Canandaigua- Finger Lakes at 330 Eastern Blvd. 585-396-3669
    Toll-free 1-888-465-4329 or Reserve online here. $155 per night and up.
  • Super 8 Canandaigua, 4450 Eastern Blvd. 585-396-7224, Reserve online here. $99 per night and up.
    They are next to one another and across from Wegmans.
    Click to read this and other Canandaigua area hotel reviews.
  • Alternative Canandaigua hotel details are listed as a convenience for show-goers with approximate nightly room rates with early booking. Add 10% tax to all prices. Many offer AAA and AARP discounts. Also check other Internet sites for possible discounts at these hotels. ROPEX is being held during the two-week Rochester Lilac Festival and graduation weekend for the Rochester Institute of Technology. Please make hotel reservations as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Click the blue astrisk to visit their web site.

    Note: State Route 5 & 20 is known as Eastern Blvd.

    Area hotels (PDF and Google interactive map)
    Area restaurants (PDF and Google interactive map)
    Trip Advisor interactive hotel and restaurant map

    Cedar Lodge, 4341 Lakeshore Drive  585-394-2800  $77 weekdays/$100 weekends
    Finger Lakes Lodge, 3259 Moran Drive  585-394-2800  $89 weekdays/$115 weekends
    Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Canandaigua, 4232 State Route 5 & 20  585-394-4140  $88
    Georgian Motel, 2580 New York Route 332  585-394-2321  $ unknown
    Lafayette Motel, 408 Lakeshore Drive  585-394-5383  lafayett@rochester.rr.com  $68 and up
    Miami Resort Motel, 4126 State Route 5 & 20  585-394-6700  miamimot@rochester.rr.com  $79 $125
    Nearest the Thruway (25 minute drive, west of the show) Google Map
    Days Inn Rochester Thruway, 4853 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-334-9300   $84
    Microtel Inn, 905 Lehigh Station Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-334-3400   $82
    Red Roof Inns, 4820 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-359-1100   $100
    RIT Inn, 5727 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14586  585-359-1800   $129
    Super 8 Motel, 1000 Lehigh Station Rd, Rochester, NY 14467  585-359-1630   $101

    In Henrietta (30 minute drive, northwest of the show) Google Map
    Best Western Marketplace Inn, 940 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-427-2700   $129
    Comfort Suites, 2085 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623  585-334-6620   $126
    Country Inn & Suites, 797 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-427-0131   $149
    Courtyard Rochester Brighton, 33 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623  585-292-1000   $174
    Doubletree Inn, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-1510   $140
    Homewood Suites, 2095 Hylan Dr, Rochester, NY 14623  585-334-9150   $142
    La Quinta Inn South, 717 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-272-7800   $154
    Holiday Inn Rochester Marketplace, 800 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-9190   $112
    Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-475-1910   $149
    Residence Inn by Marriott, 1300 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623  585-272-8850   $169

    Nearest the Airport (45 minute drive, northwest of the show) Google Map
    Holiday Inn Rochester Airport, 911 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624  585-328-6000   $?
    Fairfield Inn by Mariott Rochester Airport, 1200 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624  585-529-5000   $144
    Motel 6 Rochester Airport, 155 Buell Road, Rochester, NY 14624  585-436-2170   $56


    ROPEX 2019 Awards Ceremony

    The ROPEX Awards Ceremony will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday, May 18 in Room 1. Light refreshments will be served.


    2019 ROPEX Cancels & Cachets

    Our 2019 cancel and cachet designs. Show covers are $5 per set of 2.

    Cachets will be serviced with a forever rate stamp.
    Make checks payable to "ROPEX." Send orders and $1 per set to pay for return domestic postage to:
    RPA, PO Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206.


    ROPEX Past and Future

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  • Future Show Dates
    ROPEX 2020- May 15-16, National WSP Show

    ROPEX 2021- May 21-22, National WSP Show
    ROPEX 2022- May 20-21, National WSP Show


    Canandaigua, NY Weather Forecast (zip 14424)

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