WESTPEX – The First 50 Years

Hot off the press, just in time to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of WESTPEX. This 200 page paperback book by Kristin Patterson tells the story of the WESTPEX Stamp Show from its birth to today. Depicted are the people and highlight events of the annual exhibition through the years. Meet the founders who had visions for a premier stamp show on the West Coast. See the original artifacts in full color, namely cachets, programs, and banquet menus. Read about the six chairman who have steered this program, the more than 200 committee people who helped, a similar number of judges, who awarded the exhibit awards, and, of course, all the WESTPEX Grand Award winners and their exhibits. Learn about the goal of WESTPEX to encourage the hobby of stamp collecting and philately, its support of a Youth Program and other philatelic organizations, and the challenges in staging a national stamp show.

This 8.5" x 11" paperback book in color retails for $30. If purchased at the show April 23-25, 2010, your $5 show admission will be discounted from the retail price. It will be available at the Souvenir Sales Booth at the entrance of the Grand Ballroom, next to a special display in frames titled "The First 50 Years of WESTPEX." The author will be available to sign copies of her book. All proceeds go to WESTPEX. This is a limited edition and mail orders will be taken after the show, if books are available.