LINPEX

The medal awarded by the Lincoln Stamp Club each year at LINPEX.

LINPEX 2009

This year’s exhibition will pay special attention to the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The city of Lincoln itself will honor President Lincoln with a series of events set for Feb. 12-15, 2009.

Hours and Location

Feb. 21, 2009, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Feb. 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
University Place Inn
5250 Cornhusker Highway
Lincoln, Neb.
402.464.3171
Show rates: $59/double; $64/king.

Prospectus

  1. LINPEX is an open show. Each exhibit will be judged on its own merits, regardless of category. All entries must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor.
  2. An exhibitor may enter more than one exhibit, provided a separate entry form is submitted for each entry. Photocopies of the entry form are acceptable. The maximum number of frames per exhibit is ten (10) for adults and five (5) for juniors.
  3. Each frame will hold 16 pages 8½ x 11 inches without overlap. Each page MUST be inserted into a transparent sheet protector and be progressively numbered on the back of each page. Use of oversized pages is permitted but must be approved by the exhibits chair.
  4. The entry fee for each exhibit is $10 plus $5 per frame. Frame fees are free for Junior exhibits which require only the $10 entry fee.
  5. Entry forms and fee must be mailed to the exhibits chair (see entry form). Entry form must be received on or before Jan. 31, 2009. Exhibitors will be informed of acceptance of their entries and a full refund made for any rejected exhibit.
  6. Exhibits should be mailed to:

    LINPEX 2009
      Attn: Kenneth Pruess
      P.O. Box 57434
      Lincoln, NE 68505-7434

    Exhibits sent by USPS should be mailed to arrive between Feb. 16-18, 2009.
  7. Personally delivered exhibits will be accepted at University Place Inn between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. on Feb. 20.
  8. Any exhibitor who does not pick up his/her exhibit in person (or have his or her agent do so) must include prepayment for the return of their entry. Provide instructions for return on the entry form. Please note that we can NOT accept or return exhibits by United Parcel Service.
  9. Owners must provide their own insurance. All reasonable care will be taken to assure the safety of exhibits. However no responsibility may be attached to the LINPEX committee, Lincoln Stamp Club, or University Place Inn, including officers, members, or employees, for any loss or damage.
  10. No exhibits will be released until the exhibit floor is cleared of all visitors.
  11. Exhibits will be judged by a panel of three (3) judges whose decisions will be final. Judging will be on five (5) levels: Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver-Bronze, and Bronze. Each exhibitor will receive a certificate of participation. Other awards will include those provided by AAPE, ATA, and USS.
  12. Exhibitors must submit photocopies (3 sets) of their title page and/or a synopsis of their exhibit along with the entry form.

Downloadable Forms

LINPEX 2008

The annual Lincoln Philatelic Exposition was held Saturday, Feb. 23-24, 2008. A good crowd of people attended both days. Exhibitors displayed 100 frames of their collections. Six dealers offered their wares at the bourse , while the U.S. Postal Service ran its booth. A children’s table offered young collectors the chance to begin their collections with stamps costing only a penny. The club offered a show cover honoring the U.S. Flag and its more than 50 appearances on stamps in the last 50 years.

Media Coverage

LINPEX received some favorable coverage in the media:

2008 LINPEX Palmares

GRAND, USSS, and Gold

Gold

Vermeil

Silver

ONE FRAME EXHIBITS

Gold

Silver Bronze

Bronze