About The Show

World Stamp Show - New York 2016 takes place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in the heart of New York City from May 28-June 5, 2016. Click the link to take a virtual tour of the facility.

More than 200 stamp dealers and postal bureaus are expected to attend, as will hundreds of exhibitors filling thousands of frames displaying some of the world's greatest stamp rarities. Specialty societies and organizations plan to hold meetings and seminars every day. And yes, the United States Postal Service, United Nations Postal Administration and many other agencies will host first-day ceremonies for their new stamp issues. This family-friendly show will have something for everyone!

World Stamp Show - New York 2016 carries on the rich tradition of the once-a-decade international exhibitions from the past 100 years held in the United States, typically on a year ending with "6" or "7," honoring the anniversary of America's first postage stamps issued in 1847.

Here are some of the stamps and souvenir sheets issued honoring those internationals.

1926- 2nd Exh. White Plains, NY

1936- 3rd Exh. New York, NY

1947- 4th Exh. New York, NY

1956- FIPEX New York, NY

1966- SIPEX Washington, DC

1976- Interphil Philadelphia, PA

1986- Ameripex Chicago, IL

1997- Pacific '97 San Francisco, CA

Washington 2006 Washington, DC