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56th Annual
American Topical Association
National Topical Stamp Show - 2005
June 17 - 19,
2005
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Four Points Sheraton
(near the Mitchell International Airport)
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Two tours will also be available during the show week.
For information on these, click here.
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Schedule of Events
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Up-to
date information about the NTSS, as well as a list of participating
dealers will be posted here when available |
2005 ATA
CONVENTION SET FOR JUNE 17-19 IN
MILWAUKEE
The American
Topical Association (ATA) will hold its 2005 annual convention and National
Topical Stamp Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 17-19, 2005. The ATA
convention (and only US all-topical philatelic exhibition) will be held at the
Four Points Sheraton, near the Mitchell International Airport (more details when
available).
ABOUT
THE 2005 SHOW
The National
Topical Stamp Show (NTSS-2005) is open to all collectors regardless of society
affiliation, provided the entry meets the definition of topical / thematic
collecting. ATA defines a topical / thematic exhibit as one that “consists
of stamps and other philatelic material chosen for their design rather than for
the countries that issued them or the class of postal service they provide.”
A thematic exhibit is a topical collection arranged to tell a story.
ABOUT
MILWAUKEE
This will be the fourth time
since the ATA was formed in 1949 that it will convene in Milwaukee, and the
third time in this facility. The 1968 ATA Convention was held at the Sheraton
Shroeder Hotel, and the 1993 Annual Convention met at the Grand Milwaukee Hotel
(subsequently renamed to Four Points Sheraton). It was hosted by the Waukesha
County Philatelic Society with Robert J. Mather serving as General Chairman.
Perhaps the most important meeting of all was the 1999 convention, which
celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ATA's founding. It was co-chaired by ATA
President Dorothy Smith and Waukesha County Philatelic Society President Robert
J. Mather. The 1999 convention featured 250 frames of thematic exhibits from
eight countries and a ceremonial session paying tribute to all ATA Charter
Members.
ABOUT
THE SHERATON
The Four Points Sheraton is the
largest convention hotel in the state of Wisconsin, with 508 guest rooms,
complimentary parking and 24-hour shuttle service to and from the Mitchell
International Airport. PLEASE: Do not forget to
mention the ATA when booking reservations!
The show hotel is located across from
General Billy Mitchell International Airport at 4747 South Howell Avenue,
Milwaukee. There is free shuttle service to and from the airport as well as free
parking within yards of the show entrance and free admission. The exhibition is
located in the Baton Rouge Ballroom. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Dealer’s
registration forms and Exhibitor’s prospectus’ will be available for
the 2005 National Topical Stamp Show soon. Spaces for both dealers and exhibitors are
limited. For more information, contact the ATA Central Office, PO Box 57, Arlington, TX 76004-0057
or e-mail to americantopical@msn.com.
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