NAPEX 2025 Exhibits
Accepted exhibits are in the process of being posted here. Check back regularly for updates.
1 – The Scams and Stamps of a Conman
Jack Ginsburg (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This exhibit reveals the scams of a conman, called Delandre, who produced thousands of WWI seals. It is illustrated by postcards and his Cinderella seals.
2 - A Penguin's Perspective: A Philatelic Expedition into Antarctic Exploration, Collaboration, and Scientific Research
Adrianna Bäumle (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This philatelic exhibition reveals the rich history of human exploration and research in Antarctica, using philatelic items as windows into the frozen continent's past. Through the use of penguin portrayals on postage stamps and other philatelic materials, it addresses the Antarctic Treaty of 1961, the treaty's signatories, and the need for Antarctic conservation.
3 - Balloon Mail: Flights That Failed
William Armstrong (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This exhibit showcases ambitious but failed stratospheric, competitive and trans-Atlantic balloon flights carrying philatelic mail from the 1930s to the present.
4 - The “Special Design” Issues of Cuba 1899 - 1910
Juan L. Farah (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A traditional exhibit about first postage stamps issued and their usage, for and by Cuba after the Spanish- Cuban American war.
5 - Imperforate Line Engraved Stamps of Great Britain from Plate Position ‘CG’
Chip Gliedman (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A traditional exhibit of GB Line Engraved stamps, the Penny Black, Penny Red, and Tuppence Blues, but with a twist - each item with plate position letters has the initials of the exhibitor.
6 - Leominster, Mass. Provisional Postage Due and Instructional Labels
Chip Gliedman (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The Leominster, Mass. postmaster created small labels denoting postage due and other services - predating the postage due labels created by the U.S. Post Office. This exhibit shows examples of all of the Leominster postmaster provisional postage due and instructional labels.
7 - Siege of Paris 1870 - 1871 – Movement of Mail
Bob Myers (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Unique history & fascinating story of the mail carrying balloons & other mail delivery methods & attempts in and out of Paris.
8 – UPU British Empire Security Protected Specimen Stamps (1884 – 1948)
Bob Myers (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The UPU protected specimen stamps sixty-four year journey, sharing key specimen examples, iconic sets & specimen history.
9 - Grand Canyon, Arizona Territory Post Office, 1902-1912
Marjory Sente (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The exhibit tells the postal, social and economic stories related to the founding and development of the Grand Canyon, A.T. Post Office.
10 - Steamboat Mail and the U.S. 1847 Issue
Daniel J. Ryterband (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The first Federally issued stamps of the United States and their use on mail carried by steamboats on inland and coastal waterways.
11- "Let Us Pray" . . . A Century of Prayer in Philately & Deltiology
Terry Hursh (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The exhibit depicts examples of prayer from different languages, cultures and beliefs from the 1860s to 1960s. It focuses upon those items which explicitly depict prayer (not merely "religious motifs").
12 - The KgU Propaganda Parodies of East Germany, 1953 to 1957
Oliver Wyrtki (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The Action Group Against Inhumanity (Kampfgruppe gegen Unmenschlichkeit or KgU) Stamps and the Sabotage of the German Democratic Republic.
13 - The Workhorse of the US 1898 Battleship Revenues: A Study of the One-Cent Documentary Issue
Sterling Eby (Synopsis) (Title Page)
With more than a billion issued, the 1c battleship documentary was the most common 19th Century US stamp. The exhibit explores its production and diverse use.
14 - Provisional Issues of South Vietnam (1963-1980) Philatelic Evolution and Uses
Emory Earl Toops (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A study of stamps issued by the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) and the Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) of the Republic of South Vietnam from 1963–1976 and their period of use between 1975–1980.
15 - US 1¢ Jefferson Emergency Paper Postal Card Printings of WWI
Lewis Bussey (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Die differences, production examples, commercial applications, war rates and associated usages.
16 - India - Queen Victoria Postal Stationery Wrappers
Sandeep Jaiswal (Synopsis) (Title Page)
An in-depth study of the half & one anna postal stationery wrappers with special emphasis on usages.
17 - Panama Postal Stationery 1903 – 1940
Bradley Wilde (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The development of Panama postal stationery, from its inception in 1903, through production, specimens, and as issued.
18 - US-Japan: Century of Consular and Diplomatic Relations
Ravindra Vora (Title Page)
19 - The Hyperinflation that Helped Birth 21st Century China
Hugh Lawrence (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Domestic Postal Rates during China’s Gold Yuan Hyperinflation of 1948-49.
20 - The Non-Denominated Domestic Air Letter Sheets of China (1948-1956)
Hugh Lawrence (Synopsis) (Title Page)
An Experiment, a Political Statement, and an Unintended Gift.
21 - Pre-Prohibition United States Beer Stamps - 1866 - 1919
Louis Caprario (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A study of United States beer stamps from inception to Prohibition with special emphasis on provisional issues.
22 - Great Britain Compound Embossed Stationery 1855-1902
Wayne Menuz (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Stamped to Order stationery using two to six dies to pay higher rates than available single die denominations.
23 - Evolution & Impact of Blood's Local Post: 1842 to 1862
Vernon Morris (Synopsis) (Title Page)
While introducing many postal innovations, Blood's thrived among intense Philadelphia competition producing America's only one cent market for city mail service from 1849 until 1860.
24 - Watermarks and Countermarks of the AQ Lettersheets of the Republic of Venice, 1608-1797
Art Bunce (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Original research showing over 100 watermarks and countermarks previously unknown to philately, plus a comprehensive showing of the earliest postal stationery.
25 - American Souvenir Company Postcards: The Other Side of the Card
Robert Toal (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This is a study of how the American Souvenir Company responded to changing postal regulations regarding postcards. It emphasizes the non-picture side of the card.
26 - Colonial Heroes Patriotic Postcards - Anticipating the Semiquincentennial of the United States in 2026
Robert Toal (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The history of the United States from Colonial times to the War of Revolution will be shown on this 40 card postcard set copyrighted in 1903.
27 - **Court of Honor** A Postal History Map of the United States
Chip Gliedman (Synopsis)
A three-frame exhibit designed to engage, educate, and amuse the viewer. It is a stylized map of the United States with one cover mounted for each state.
28 - A License and Stamp System for Waterfowl Conservation in the 20th Century U.S.
Will Csaplar (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Tells the definitive story of how licenses and stamps played a vital role in waterfowl conservation in the U.S. during the 20th century.
29 - Pre-U.P.U. Mail Between the United States and Bremen
Dwayne Littauer (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Covers before the GPU/UPU between and through the U.S. and Bremen, focusing on rates, markings, and accounting.
30 - The Postal Stationery of the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) for Netherlands New Guinea
Anthony F. and Martha E. Dewey (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The postal stationery issued by the U.N. for the 7-month period that it governed West New Guinea.
31 - Rattlesnake Island Local Post, 1966-1976 - The Ford Tri-Motor Years
Anthony F. and Martha E. Dewey (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The classic era of Rattlesnake Island Local Post, when Ford Tri-Motors carried the mail for the first, and only, airmail local post.
32 - Civil War Washington as Seen Through the Drawings of Charles Magnus, Lithographer
Randy Smith (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A display of the many illustrations and diverse products produced by Charles Magnus, as represented by his images of Washington, D.C.
33 - Mississippi 1861: Post-Secession Use of U.S. Postage
Jim Montich (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This exhibit shows how mail was handled in Mississippi from the time of its secession from the U.S. on Jan. 9, 1861, to May 31, 1861 -- the last day U.S. postage could be used to mail a letter in the seceded states.
34 - Jean-Michel Folon: Postal Artist
Gerry Oberst (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This exhibit shows the extensive connection of Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon (1934-2005) to the philatelic world through his stamp designs and images.
35 - From Mark of Oppression to Symbol of Gay Pride: The Pink Triangle
Tomas Griebling (Synopsis) (Title Page)
An exploration of the symbol used by Nazis to persecute gay men during the WWII Holocaust, subsequently reclaimed by social activists fighting for LGBTQ equal civil rights.
36 - The U.S. CIPEX Souvenir Sheet of 1947: Development, Production, First Days and Contemporary Uses
John Hotchner (Synopsis) (Title Page)
37 - Ship Island Postal Markings Used by Postmaster John M.G. Parker: 1862 – 1865
Thomas Lera (Synopsis) (Title Page)
This Ship Island exhibit presents a comprehensive study of postal markings, rates, and uses between 1862 and 1865.
38 - Postmaster Provisional and Fake Surcharges of 1920 & 1952 Unauthorized Surcharges on U. S. Postal Cards (Synopsis)( Title Page)
Ladd Faszold
This exhibit studies postal cards with Postmaster Provisional and fake surcharges due to rate changes in 1920 and 1952.
39 - Essays and Proofs of the 1967 UN Disarmament Stamps
John Schorn (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A study of the essays and proofs of the 1967 Disarmament stamps of the United Nations.
40 – The League of Nations Refugee Organization
Greg Galletti (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The exhibit documents the work of the League of Nations High Commission for Refugees from its inception in 1922 through its demise in 1938.
41 - Postal Cards of Cuba 1878-1898
Octavio Cabrera (Synopsis) (Title Page)
An exhibit of the postal cards and paid reply postal cards issued by Spain for use by its island colony of Cuba.
42 – The U.S. 1847 Issue: Post-Production Proofs
Daniel Ryterband (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Presents a comprehensive study of the proofs produced after demonetization of the U.S. 1847 issue.
43 – The stamps of Jammu & Kashmir
Sandeep Jaiswal (Title Page)
A traditional exhibit of all stamps issued by the Indian Princely state of Jammu & Kashmir with special emphasis on paper & ink varieties and archival items.
44 - Guatemala’s Postal Stationery in the 19th Century
Fredy Valdes (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Guatemala’s 19th-century postal stationery (1875-1900) covers multiple issues, printings, and manufacturers, highlighting envelopes, postal cards, wrappers, and provisional surcharges that shaped the nation’s evolving postal system.
45 - The First Attempt to Print Stamps in India: The Lion & Palm Tree Essays
Vivek Chopra (Synopsis) (Title Page)
46 - Postage Stamps of the Indian Princely State of Jhalawar
Vivek Chopra (Synopsis) (Title Page)
47 - The International Aerogrammes of China (1948-1949)
David You Lu (Title Page)
This one-frame exhibit studies and displays the different issues and the varying use of the postage rate for the Chinese international aerogrammes from its first issue in 1948 until the government of Republic of China withdrawal from China’s mainland in 1949.
48 - Canadian Postal History: A Rate Study using Decimal-Franked and -Stampless Covers (1859-1868)
Ronald Majors (Synopsis) (Title Page)
Exhibit covers all postal rates: domestic to interprovincial, cross-border to U.S., overseas to Great Britain and to 22 international destinations.
49 - Airmail Between the U.S. & Iraq, 1940-41
David Steidley (Synopsis) (Title Page)
WWII events changed mail routes significantly twice in 2 years. Iraq & U.S. rates are displayed. Pan AM transpacific and BOAC Horseshoe routes are detailed.
50 - The Insurrectionist Issues of Laos from 1961-63 and 1974-76
Emory Earl Toops (Synopsis) (Title Page)
A one-frame study of stamps issued by the "Neutralist" alternative government of the Kingdom of Laos and the 1974 Pathet Lao issues.
51 - The 5¢ Taylor Envelopes of 1875 to 1882
Dan Undersander (Synopsis) (Title Page)
The General Postal Union ratified an agreement stipulating that all participating countries would have an international letter rate equal to 5¢/15 g. effective July 1, 1875. This exhibit shows uses of the first U.S. postal stationery envelope issued specifically for this international mail.
52. **Court of Honor** The Evolution of Outbound Foreign Mail cancelled in New York City 1845-1878
Nicholas M. Kirke (Title Page)
Using cancels applied in the Foreign Mail Department of the New York City PO as a chronological narrative, the exhibitor plots outbound foreign mail evolution 1845-1878.