Meetings

BVSC Monthly Meeting

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Back to School! – Wednesday, September 9, 2026:

                    Czeslaw Slania:                         

“The World’s Finest Stamp Engraver!”    

          Gather at 6:30 p.m.  –  News, Updates, and Program at 7:00 p.m.

Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – TBD
Location: The Summit Retirement Community, 5850 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE 19707

Time: Social 6:30
Meeting/ Programs: 7:00 PM
Area Map to The Summit: 
 
Map showing Hockessin, DE, with a red marker at The Summit, 5850 Limestone Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, near Wilmington, parks, rivers, and main roads.
 
Our “Doors Open” Social Gathering begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a short business meeting at 7:00 and the evening’s program.
Here’s a link to a recent “First State Philatelist” Newsletter for more information about BVSC and club activities:
 
 
 
 
Several meeting  nights we have “Silent Auctions” available – one or two lots…
Here’s a Sample Silent Auction Lot Description Form: Silent Auction Form
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOSTON 2026 International Stamp Show (May, 2026)  – Photos:
 
View from the top of an escalator overlooking a spacious convention center with booths, displays, and people walking around. The area has high ceilings, industrial lighting, and visible metal beams.
Main Entrance Escalator –      Midfloor SkyWalk Barely Visible!
Large indoor exhibition hall with many booths, displays, and people walking around. The view is from the top of an escalator, showing a spacious, well-lit venue with high ceilings and modern architecture.
APS Area and Dealer Booths
A large convention center with display booths, people walking, and a section of poster boards below. High ceilings and bright lighting create an open, spacious atmosphere.
View Toward USPS Area
A spacious, modern exhibition hall with glass walls and ceiling, filled with display cases and booths. People are browsing items, and the Stanley Gibbons sign is visible on the left.
Auction Firms Display Counters
A man stands smiling and gesturing toward a large banner reading “United States Stamp Society Celebrating 100th Anniversary 1926–2026” at a convention booth. Tables and chairs surround him in the exhibition hall.
Bob Rufe Staffing the USSS Booth
A large formal banquet with many guests seated at round tables, facing a stage with speakers and projected images. Most attendees wear dark suits or evening dresses. The room is warmly lit with high ceilings and large windows.
Awards Banquet Friday Evening – Main Ballroom
Large convention center with high ceilings hosts a trade show. Numerous booths display products, lights illuminate displays, and attendees walk between exhibits. Some people gather at specific booths while others walk through wide aisles.
Dealer Booths – Just a Sampling!
Silver platters arranged in a triangular pattern on a red damask wall, with shelves holding ornate silverware and framed paintings on either side.
“Soiree” Dining Evening at The Boston Museum of Fine Arts
 
 

Members Programs

 
More Programs coming soon… See link on Main Menu Bar