Bermuda Issue

Hundreds of stamp enthusiasts

from around the world will make

Washington 2006 a success

dealers, collectors, postal administrations,

philatelic societiesand volunteers from

backgrounds almost as diverse

as their collecting interest.

Continuing with tradition

Washington 2006 promises

to be exciting, bringing novice

and life-long expert collectors

together under one roof.

Origins of Washington 2006

Washington 2006 upholds a

tradition started back in 1926

with the first U.S.international philatelic

exhibition held in 1926 in New York City.

Since that time mega-events are

held almost every 10 years.

The last World Philatelic Exhibition

was held in San Francisco,

California in 1997.
President of Washington 2006

is Dr. Michael Dixon.

Dr. Dixon has international exhibitor

experience as a judge and was an

instrumental member of

the London 1980 team.

Dr. Dixon has also served as

U.S. Commissioner to other

high profile shows.

Senior Vice President and

General Chairman is

Colonel Stephen Luster.

Also a judge and international exhibitor,

Steve is best known for his

award-winning thematic exhibit

"Toward a United Europe".
The 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition

will be held in Washington, DC

at theWashington, DC

Convention Center.

The edifice completed in 2003,

has over2.3 million square feet

of space, including several exhibition

halls, meeting rooms and restaurants.

From 27 May to June 3 2006

Washington 2006 will occupy the

lowest level and the meeting rooms

one level above, totaling more

than 500,000 square feet of

exhibition space.

A total of 3,800 display frames will

be on show in a variety of categories.

Of particular note, items from

the British Caribbean will be

featured from the Royal Philatelic

Collection of Her Majesty

Queen Elizabeth II.

The collection was started in the

1860's by Queen Victoria's second son,

Prince Alfred, Dukeof Edinburgh,

and expanded greatly over the decades.

The Bourse (Stamp Dealers' Area)

Booth 2034 In addition to the exhibits,

the biggest draw for collectors at

Washington 2006 is the ability

to visit with hundreds of dealers

and postal administrations from

around the world and purchase

philatelic material from them.

An "Educational Centerpiece

"Washington 2006 will use

this exhibition as an educational

centerpiece toexpand interest

in stamp collecting with programs

developed to bring the artand history

of philately to new audiences with

a special emphasis on school age

children, tours and visiting experts.

The Philatelic Bureau of the

Bermuda Post Office will be

in attendance to launch a new

stamp and souvenir sheet in

commemoration of this event.

The Washington 2006 logo will

be displayed on the souvenir sheet

and the gutter of the sheets of stamps.

The stamp showcases a map

called, "A New and Accurate Map

of the Bermudas or Summer Islands".

Emmanuel Bowen created the map in 1747.

It was engraved by W. Innys,

published in London and

measured 44 x 35.5 cm.

It is part of the Duperreault

Bermuda Map Collection donated

by Nancy & Brian Duperreault to

the Bermuda Maritime Museum.

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