WESTPEX 2011

Stamp Show

Youth activity at WESTPEX2006

Youth Stamp Collectors is honored to be present at WESTPEX again this year.  For beginning, intermediate and advanced youth stamp collectors, we will have many treasures for you to come explore. We cater to youth up to, and including, 18 year olds.  We have stamp mixtures consisting of US stamps on and off paper and worldwide off and on paper.  US and worldwide covers will be available for your collections.

If you are just starting out, we will have a beginner's packet with materials to explain stamp collecting to you, how to soak stamps off envelopes and how to keep your stamps safe in a stamp album or stock book. A beginner's album is in each kit as well.

If you are an intermediate youth stamp collector, we will have more advanced stamp albums if you need one (albeit they will be used, but in good condition). Stamp catalogs for intermediate and advanced collectors will be available upon request as well.

For the advanced collector and those who collect difficult-to-find topics or countries, we will have our "special tubs." Look through the regular pick stamp tubs first, then if you cannot find what you want, ask about our special tubs.  One is for the topicalist, and the other is for the country specialist.  We will have something for all!

If you are a scout working on your Stamp Collecting Merit Badge, plan to attend the workshop on Sunday, April 27th, from 1-4PM. Please bring your completed collection.

There is no set cost for items to the youth from the youth tables - it is on a financial donation basis (tax receipts available for larger donations).

For the adult beginner collector, we offer several brochures and verbal answers to your questions. We will also take the time to introduce you to dealers who specialize in your area of interest.

Public, private and home school teachers are more than welcome to visit the youth area.  We have an Educators Program to provide you with material for using stamps in your teaching curriculum or to start a youth stamp club; and for show promoters to start a youth area at their shows. Materials include stamps (of course), philatelic information and projects, catalogs and stamp albums or stock books if needed.  There is an annual fee for the program to help defray costs. Check the show program for Educators Workshop time and meeting room.

Come one, come all, to the best show in California - WESTPEX!  Look forward to meeting you all!

If you have a special request, feel free to call, e-mail or postcard us.

Carol J. Edholm

Youth Stamp Collectors

4404 - 224th Place SW

Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043-4150

(425) 774-5929

(425) 774-4959 fax

youth.stamps@verizon.net

www.ysci.org

 

Youth team

The Children's Rights Collection exhibit by first grade class at Live Oak School in San Francisco

A first grade class visits WESTPEX

Youth Activity at WESTPEX 2007

A group of visitors

Youth Activities at WESTPEX 2010

Carol Edholm and a visitor to the show

Emperor Norton talks to the youth