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Aerophilately 2007

An All Airmail Exhibition at the American Philatelic Center

Schedule of Events

Friday October 19, 2007

09:45: Opening Ceremonies

10:00: Aerophilately 2007 Opens

10:00 - 11:00: Covers Across the Canadian-American Border, Chris Hargreaves

11:15 - 12:15: Early Trans-Atlantic Airmail Developments, David Crotty

12:30 - 1:30: Irish Airmails, Karl Winkleman

14:00 - 15:00: Fundamentals of Collecting Balloon Mail, Maureen & Chris Lynch

15:15 - 16:15: East African Airmails, Paul Magid

16:30 - 17:30: “The Jenny” - Production Variations of America’s First Airmail Stamp, Don David Price

18:00: Aerophilately 2007 Closes for the Day

18:30: Wine & Cheese Party Hosted by Nutmeg Stamp Company. Hampton Inn, State College.

Saturday October 20, 2007

10:00: Aerophilately 2007 Opens

10:00 - 12:00: FISA Congress (Delegates should bring proxies by 09:30)

12:30 - 2:30: FISA Lunch (Tickets must be booked in advance by Sep. 20th with Jackie Bekaert at fax +32 9 228 6866. Cost for spouses & non-FISA Delegates is $27.00 per person)

15:00 - 16:30: Judges’ Critique

16:45 - 17:45: Air Crash Mail of Pan American World Airways, Ken Sanford

18:00: Aerophilately 2007 Closes for the Day

19:00: Awards Banquet (tickets available in advance from kaerophil@gmail.com or at AAMS table)

Sunday October 21, 2007

10:00: Aerophilately 2007 Opens

10:00 - 11:00: Astrophilately – China in Space, Stefan Bruylants

11:15 - 12:15: FIP Aerophilatelic Judging, Stephen Reinhard

12:30 - 13:30: Spanish Air Mails 1939-1946, Richard Saundry

13:45 - 14:45: The U.S. Beacon Air Mail Stamp -- Production and Usage, Kent Kobersteen

15:00: Aerophilately 2007 Closes

Dealers

aGatherin—West Sand Lake, NY
Prestige Covers—North Tonawanda, New York
Weinstock Stamps & Covers - Portland, OR
Aerophil, Oxford, CT & Wolfgang Porges, Berlin, Germany (joint table)
Dave & Joni Allego—Ambridge, PA
C & D Philatelics—-Ruby, Virginia
Rob Haeseler—Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Mark-Lane Stamps—West Haverstraw, NY
Henry Gitner—Middletown, New York
Charles Leski Auctions—Victoria, Australia
Nunes Nook—Scotia, NY
Brookman, Barrett & Worthen—Bedford, NH
Ed Dimmick—Concord, California
Terry Kurzinski Stamps—Rockford, IL
 

All available frames for Aerophilately 2007 are FILLED! There is already a substantial waiting list.

The Grand Award winner at Aerophilately 2007 will be expected to compete in the 2008 APS Champion of Champions Competition.

A listing of exhibits already accepted for Aerophilately 2007 is available here.

Download the Prospectus in PDF format (126k)
Download the Exhibit Application in PDF format (118k)

HOTEL INFORMATION:

The AAMS has reserved blocks of rooms at the following hotels at a special rate of US$81.00 per night for single, double. triple or quad, plus 8.5% state tax. Suites are US$159.99 plus tax. The Holiday Inn Express includes a Continental breakfast and the Hampton Inn provides a hot breakfast. State College is 13 miles (21 kilometers) from Bellefonte and the two hotels are next to each other.

Holiday Inn Express at Williamsburg Square
1925 Waddle Road
State College, PA 16803 USA
Telephone 1-814-867-1800
Fax 1-814-867-9830

Hampton Inn & Suites
1955 Waddle Road
State College, PA 16803 USA
Telephone 1-814-231-1899
Fax 1-814-867-9830

Reservations should be made directly with the hotels, and reference to the "American Air Mail Society" group rate must be made. Reservations for arrival after 6:00 PM. (1800) must be secured with a credit card.