Prospectus and Entry form (Word format)

February 2005
STAMPEX and NOVAPEX TO GET NATIONAL STATUS

Charles J.G. Verge, President of the Royal Philatelic Society (RPSC) of Canada, has announced two of Canada’s regional shows will be granted national status on a trial basis.

The Executive Committee of The RPSC granted STAMPEX in Toronto and NOVAPEX in Halifax the trial for 2005 and 2006 respectively. Permanent status will be subject to successful completion of the trial and approval of the Board of Directors of The RPSC.

When final approval is granted, STAMPEX and NOVAPEX will join the Edmonton Spring National, ORAPEX, (Ottawa); the annual ROYAL*ROYALE, held in various locations Canada; VANPEX (Vancouver), and PIPEX when it is held in Canada as Canadian national shows.

Charles Verge “is delighted that we are now looking at a sea-to-sea coverage of national shows. Which adds to the growing number of national exhibitions in Canada.” Collectors he said “will be even better served.”

Verge says “the growth of exhibiting in Canada has been underscored by the growth of the number of national-level shows from a low of three in 1997 to seven eight years later.” It “clearly shows the stamp hobby is obviously not in demise as some would suggest.”

STAMPEX is the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association/Greater Toronto Area Philatelic Association (CSDA/GTAPA) show which is held at the Queen Elizabeth Building on the Canadian National Exhibition grounds in Toronto. STAMPEX 2005 runs October 14-16.

NOVAPEX, the annual stamp exhibition and bourse of the Nova Scotia Stamp Club, is held in the Halifax neighbour city of Dartmouth. NOVAPEX 2006 will be staged at the Dartmouth Sportsplex September 15-17, 2006.

STAMPEX 2005:

• Contact for exhibitors is Peter Butler, 143 Glenmore Road, Toronto, ON M4L 3M2; telephone: 416-690-4666; or e-mail: < pbutler@ilap.com >.
• Contact for dealers is John Sheffield, PO Box 81, Lambeth Stn, London, ON N6P 1P9; e-mail: < john@johnsheffield.com >.

• Contact is Michael Peach, 100 Lake Drive, Bedford, NS B4A 1H9; telephone: 902-832-1662; FAX: 902-832-3294; e-mail: < michael.peach@ns.sympatico.ca >.

Information on The RPSC can be had by e-mail at info@rpsc.org or by visiting the Society's website at www.rpsc.org, or by calling 416-979-8874, toll free 1-888-285-4143.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Michael O. Nowlan 506-357-2698
Daryl Oliver 416-979-8874