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ROPEX 2000 PALMARES March 17-19 Diplomat Banquet Center, Rochester, NY The Rochester Philatelic Association congratulates all of our exhibitors for making ROPEX 2000 a success.
Grand Award
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125-134 |
U.S. Special Delivery Issues 1885-1917 Including Possessions, Robert L. Markovitz |
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117-121 |
Orange Free State Early Settings of the V.R.I. Surcharges, 1900, R. Timothy Bartshe |
Exhibits by class are listed in frame number order sorted by medal level awarded.
* denotes Rochester Philatelic Association member
NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE CLASS
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G |
12-16 |
The Danish Bi-Colours 1875-1906, Henrik Mouritsen |
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G |
37-44 |
Corpus Juris, Joseph F. Frasch |
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G |
45-52 |
Portugal Classics, Stephen S. Washburne |
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G |
53-62 |
U.S. Third Class Mail: the First 100 Years, Stephen L. Suffet * |
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G |
101-108 |
V-Mail, George Cosentini |
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G |
117-121 |
Orange Free State Early Settings of the V.R.I. Surcharges, 1900, R. Timothy Bartshe |
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G |
125-134 |
U.S. Special Delivery Issues 1885-1917 Including Possessions, Robert L. Markovitz |
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G |
135-144 |
American Intervention in the Caribbean, Alfred F. Kugel |
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G |
182-191 |
Collecting Prexie Postal History, Jeffrey Shapiro |
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G |
199-208 |
Three-Cent Varieties of the 1954 Liberty Series, C. David Eeles |
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V |
79-87 |
Newfoundland Rates, Randall Martin |
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V |
93-97 |
The Gentleman From Pennsylvania, Bill DiPaolo |
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V |
146-155 |
Bidder Samples and Advertising Specimen Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States, Howard Ness |
|
V |
156-163 |
1901 Pan-American Exposition, Mark K. Hoff |
|
S |
63-67 |
Ellan Vannin: Isle of Man Postal History, William Drummond |
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S |
68-72 |
Air Mail on the Fly- The Adams Air Mail Pick Up, Roger A. Baldwin |
|
S |
73-78 |
Federal Republic of Germany- The Posthorn Series of 1951-52, Albert Guenzburger |
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S |
88-92 |
Palestine, 1918-1948, Kenneth Magee |
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S |
109-114 |
Selected Early New York State Railway Cancellations, 1830s-1880s, Dr. Louis T. Call, Jr. |
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S |
122-124 |
Corning, NY (to 1900), Alan Parsons * |
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SB |
18-19 |
Unusual Modern US First Day Covers, Lloyd A. DeVries |
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SB |
21-23 |
Puzzling Postmarks and Other Postal Peculiarities, Florence Wright * |
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SB |
98-100 |
Moving the Mails, Oswald Andrade |
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B |
24-33 |
Transportation Coil First Day Covers That Relate To Trains, Raymond Stone * |
|
B |
173-174 |
Variation on a Theme of (German) Definitives, Arlene Sullivan |
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B |
175-177 |
One Man's Mail, Albert Guenzburger * |
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Dip |
192-195 |
Famous Men Named George, Viola Gianetti |
ONE FRAME CLASS
(as judged by American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors standards)
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G |
178 |
Varieties of the 1932 3 Cent Surcharge Issue, Walter Krasowski |
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G |
180 |
Canadian Handstamps Representing U.S. Postage, John L. Robertson, MD |
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V |
116 |
Stampless Florida- A Sampling, Alexander Hall |
|
V |
181 |
Tin Can Mail- The First Day Connection, Janet Klug |
|
V |
196 |
Railway Postmarks of Luxembourg, Thomas Post |
|
S |
115 |
Hawaiian Fly and Other Oddities, Alexander Hall |
|
S |
145 |
How Did That Happen? Analyzing Variations of the 1918-19 Czechoslovak Hradcany Issue, Karen Barber * |
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SB |
20 |
What's Up Doc? Bugs Bunny Postal History, Anonymous |
|
B |
17 |
The Hobby Shop, L. Kelly Armstrong * |
|
B |
164 |
Women Doing Drugs, Anonymous * |
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B |
179 |
A Whimsical Study of Transportation, Raymond M. Stone |
DISPLAY CLASS
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1st |
165-172 |
World War II Through American Eyes, Lawrence Sherman |
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1st |
209-216 |
An Overview of Irish History: 1790-1940, George Nicholson |
NATIONAL YOUTH CLASS (age)
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V |
2-3 |
Out of This World- Exploring Our Solar System, Michael Ollies * (9) |
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V |
10-11 |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kristen Ollies * (12) |
|
S |
1 |
Creatures of the Blue, Danielle Fulmer (10) |
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SB |
4-5 |
Prehistoric Animals of the Past, Justin Colton (9) |
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SB |
6-7 |
The Development of Railroads in the United States, Nathan J. Matteson (15) |
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SB |
8-9 |
The Games of Winter, Alyson Colton (12) |
NON-COMPETITIVE
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34-35 |
Selected Rochester (N.Y.) Rail Mail, Norman Wright, Sr. * | |
|
36 |
Readin', (w)Ritin' & Railroadin', Norman Wright, Sr. * | |
|
197-198 |
Postcards from the San, Florence Wright * |
Special Awards
Rochester Philatelic Association Awards
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Larry R. Moriarty Sr. Memorial Award - Excellence in US material not winning Grand or Reserve Grand (special show theme-related gift)
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53-62 |
U.S. Third Class Mail: the First 100 Years, Stephen L. Suffet * |
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Andy Hale Award - Excellence in a General Exhibit by an RPA Member (perpetual plaque)
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122-124 |
Corning, NY (to 1900), Alan Parsons * |
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Virginia Gubler Award - Best Thematic Exhibit by an RPA Member (perpetual pewter tray)
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10-11 |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kristen Ollies * |
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ROPEX Youth Award - Youth Reserve Grand (trophy)
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2-3 |
Out of This World- Exploring Our Solar System, Michael Ollies * |
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RPA Junior Award - Most Promising Youth Exhibit (trophy)
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4-5 |
Prehistoric Animals of the Past, Justin Colton |
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LRM Popularity Award - Most Popular As Voted by ROPEX Attendees (plaque)
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4-5 |
Prehistoric Animals of the Past, Justin Colton |
American Philatelic Society Awards
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Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - Pre-1900 Material
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45-52 |
Portugal Classics, Stephen S. Washburne |
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Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - 1900-1940 Material
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117-121 |
Orange Free State Early Settings of the V.R.I. Surcharges, 1900, R. Timothy Bartshe |
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Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - 1940-1980 Material
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199-208 |
Three-Cent Varieties of the 1954 Liberty Series, C. David Eeles |
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Medal and Ribbon for Research Excellence
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101-108 |
V-Mail, George Cosentini |
American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Awards
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Award of Honor - Excellence in Presentation not winning a National Gold (gold pin)|
68-72 |
Air Mail on the Fly- The Adams Air Mail Pick Up, Roger A. Baldwin |
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Award of Honor - Excellence in Presentation not winning a National Gold (gold pin)
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10-11 |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kristen Ollies * |
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Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Medal
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101-108 |
V-Mail, George Cosentini |
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AAPE Youth Grand - Winner Represents ROPEX in the AAPE Youth Champion of Champions (certificate and ribbon)
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10-11 |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kristen Ollies * |
American First Day Cover Society Awards
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Best Exhibit of First Day Covers (medal paperweight and certificate)
|
181 |
Tin Can Mail- The First Day Connection, Janet Klug |
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Second Place (certificate)
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24-33 |
Transportation Coil First Day Covers That Relate To Trains, Raymond Stone * |
American Philatelic Congress Award
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Excellence in Written Text in an Exhibit (Congress book)|
37-44 |
Corpus Juris, Joseph F. Frasch |
American Topical Association Awards
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37-44 |
Corpus Juris, Joseph F. Frasch |
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One Frame Merit Award (ribbon)
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164 |
Women Doing Drugs, Anonymous * |
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Youth Medal and Ribbon
|
10-11 |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kristen Ollies * |
British North America Philatelic Society Award
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Best BNA Exhibit (ribbon)
|
180 |
Canadian Handstamps Representing U.S. Postage, John L. Robertson, MD |
Bureau Issues Association Statue of Freedom Award
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Best U.S. Exhibit from 1894 Onwards (medal)|
125-134 |
U.S. Special Delivery Issues 1885-1917 Including Possessions, Robert L. Markovitz |
Casey Jones Rail Road Unit- ATA Award
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Best Use of Material Embracing the Railway Topic (certificate of award)|
196 |
Railway Postmarks of Luxembourg, Thomas Post |
Empire State Postal History Society Awards
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34-35 |
Selected Rochester (N.Y.) Rail Mail, Norman Wright, Sr. * |
|
109-114 |
Selected Early New York State Railway Cancellations, 1830s-1880s, Dr. Louis T. Call, Jr. |
|
175-177 |
One Man's Mail, Albert Guenzburger * |
|
122-124 |
Corning, NY (to 1900), Alan Parsons * |
International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors Youth Merit Award
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8-9 |
The Games of Winter, Alyson Colton |
Junior Philatelists of America Awards
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10-11 |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kristen Ollies * |
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H.E. Harris Ribbon
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2-3 |
Out of This World- Exploring Our Solar System, Michael Ollies * |
Mobile Post Office Society Award
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Best Exhibit of Mobile Philately (medal)|
196 |
Railway Postmarks of Luxembourg, Thomas Post |
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Best Exhibit of Postal History Earning a National Vermeil or Gold (medal)|
53-62 |
U.S. Third Class Mail: the First 100 Years, Stephen L. Suffet * |
U.S. Philatelic Classics Society Award
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Best U.S. Exhibit up to the First Bureau Issue of 1894 Earning a National Vermeil or Gold and not
winning this award in a 24 month period (gold medal)
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146-155 |
Bidder Samples and Advertising Specimen Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States, Howard Ness |
United Postal Stationery Society Awards
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146-155 |
Bidder Samples and Advertising Specimen Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States, Howard Ness |