FLOREX, the annual Florida Stamp Show hosted by the Florida Stamp Dealers’ Association and the Central Florida Stamp Club, was held at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. NY Ave, Deland.
3 societies held member meetings; the Florida Postal History, Canal Zone Study Group, and chapter 23 of the German Philatelic Society.
28 exhibits were shown 2 of which were in the Court of Honor. Multi-frame awards earned included 8 Large-Gold, 1 Gold,3 Large Vermeils, and 2 Vermeil. Single-frame awards were given as 3 youth Golds; 1 Large Gold; 3 Golds; and 1 Bronze.
John Hotchner’s “World Rarities and Uniquities” was displayed in the Court of Honor.
Multi-frame Large Golds were won by Alfredo Frohlich for “Delaware Postal History – 1732 to 1842” (also Postal History Society Best Postal History Exhibit) and Murray Abramson for “Geographical Expansion of Commercial U.S. Mail to Foreign Destinations via Airmail (1920-41)” (also APS Award of Excellence 1900-1940 and the Collectors Club of Chicago Gold Medallion Award).
Multi-frame Gold was won by Robert Thompson for “25¢ Honeybee – From Design to Postal Usage”.
James Cate won Multi-frame Large Vermeil for “The American Freedom Train 1975 – 1976” as well as the AAPE Gold Award of Honor Pin #1.
Single-frame Gold was won by Timothy Wait for his “Adhesive Stamps Used to Pay the 2¢ Tax on U.S. Bank Checks 1862-1883” and Thomas Lera for “Ship Island and New Orleans Postal Markings under Postmaster John M. Parker: 1861 – 1865” as well as the Military Postal History Society Best Military Theme Award.
