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58th Annual
American Topical Association
National Topical Stamp Show - 2007
June 15-17, 2007
Irving, Texas
You must mention the National Topical Stamp Show when registering
in order to get the
special $89 discount rate.
D/FW area map showing access to
Sheraton Grand Hotel.
Visit the
Sheraton Grand Website.
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NTSS 2007 Registration Form |
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Download the NTSS 2007 (Adult) Registration form
as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Download the NTSS 2007 (Youth) Registration form
as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
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Please note that completion of this form is required for entrance to the show.
This information will not be sold to other entities.
PLEASE PRINT THE INFORMATION LEGIBLY
FAMILIES MAY LIST MULTIPLE NAMES ON ONE FORM.
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2007 ATA
CONVENTION SET FOR JUNE 15-17 IN
IRVING, TEXAS
The American
Topical Association (ATA) will hold its 2007 annual convention and National
Topical Stamp Show in Irving, Texas on June 15-17, 2007. The ATA
convention (and only US all-topical philatelic exhibition) will be held at the
Sheraton Grand, near D/FW International Airport (more details when
available).
The National
Topical Stamp Show (NTSS-2007) 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 THE NATIONAL TOPICAL STAMP SHOW – 2007
(With a western theme)
Not just a stamp show – a Western Vacation Destination!
FREE ADMISSION --- FREE PARKING --- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
SHERATON GRAND HOTEL – HWY. 114 AT ESTERS RD. – IRVING, TEXAS
Not only will NTSS ’07 have a Western Theme based on the Ft. Worth “Cowtown” atmosphere, but there is
plenty to do here in the area and we can help you plan a memorable vacation. Here are listed many
activities, several of which are still in the planning stages as of June 2006.
First, we have video and a DVD to loan on request. The video covers the background of the Historic
Ft. Worth Stock Yard area, which is the highlight of one of our tours. It is titled, Wall Street
of the West and is available for a free four-day loan. The DVD is a short mix of leisure
activities in North Texas, on a single DVD, merging several local convention and visitors' bureaus
DVDs.
Transportation: NTSS ‘07 will be held adjacent to the DFW airport with free transportation from and
to the airport. The Sheraton Grand has not only reduced the price of their newly refurbished rooms
from $159 to $89 a night for us, but will provide free transportation to the huge Grapevine Mills
Mall for those who want to spend some time away from the hotel. They will also set up transportation
to a local Protestant or Catholic Church on Sunday morning. The hotel has advised us that the nearest
synogogue to their facility is beyond the range of the free shuttle service they are offering the
ATA. However, should anyone wish to attend a synogogue, contact the ATA office so that private
transportation can be arranged.
Two tours have been set up for Thursday and Monday. The venues are enclosed along with advance sign
up sheets. You can get a free Stockyards Sheriff Badge souvenir by registering and pre-paying
for a tour before April 15th, 2007. For those who want to visit some of the sites in the Dallas-Ft.
Worth Metroplex, several brochures are shown on the enclosed sheet with information on how to obtain
them. A third tour will be held on Saturday to visit the Boy Scout National Headquarters and Museum,
which also has a Norman Rockwell room.
Three days of activities have been planned, kicking off with a First Day of Issue for a stamp
honoring the TEXAS RANGERS, courtesy of the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation, with a special
guest Texas Ranger unveiling the stamp and telling all a little about the famous organization.
Members of NOLA, the National Outlaw and Lawmen Association, who have written widely on Texas heroes
and villains, will have a book-signing on Saturday. A special guest star has been invited to
participate but has not yet been locked in. Live Texas “critters” will be on display on Saturday as
well along with a display of Texas “Critters” on Stamps. A NASA display, which will be accompanied by
related autographed space covers, has been approved for us and an astronaut has given his tentative
agreement to attend and meet, greet and speak. An “ALAMO ON STAMPS” exhibit has been promised to us
as well.
Professional sports cheerleaders have tentatively agreed to meet guests Saturday morning with a
smile and autographed posters. We have also been promised a saddled Texas Longhorn Steer to appear
in the parking lot on Saturday morning. Photos on, or alongside, the docile animal will be available
for a fee.
Live Entertainment is being planned preceding the President’s Reception on Friday. Dealers and
volunteers will get free tickets to the entertainment; however there is a charge to those who want to
attend the Reception and meal. Entertainment is also being planned for the Awards Banquet on
Saturday. You can also meet an American Indian who will demonstrate American Indian dances for us
daily. Storytelling hours and chaperoned cartoons are also on the agenda. Details on all of the
activities will appear in the philatelic press as each is confirmed.
Youth activities will be plentiful. The ATA and APS have joined together to bring STAMP CAMP USA to
the show from its home in Pennsylvania. Also, the Youth Champion of Champions Competitive Philatelic
Exhibits will be on display. This will be the best of the best youth exhibits in the country. We
will have a special Youth table, hosted by MaryAnn Bowman of Wisconsin.
Several seminars and meetings, all free and open to the public, will be available. Several special
Study Units of the ATA will hold their annual gatherings, again free to the public. Currently, the
Space Unit has already stated that they will participate.
FREE DOOR PRIZES will include Western Movie DVDs and ATA BOY BUCKS (Bucks that can be spent on any
ATA Product or membership fees, or at any participating dealer at the show). We will also give away
a few six month ATA Memberships or extensions to existing memberships. There will also be free
packets of stamps for the kids. Dollar covers and 10c stamp tables are also in the planning stages.
Postcard dealers and cachet makers are being invited to participate. Several clubs and societies
will also have tables at this event.
See a Korean war mail delivery system in the form of an altitude released mortar shell that showered
propaganda leaflets on North Korean soldiers. This will be shown along with one such leaflet.
Both Topical and non-topical dealers will be on hand to help fill your want lists. We will have 35
dealer tables with dealers from as far away as England, and up to 224 competitive exhibit frames.
There will be Dollar Cover and 10c stamp tables as well.
For more information contact the ATA Central Office:
Email:
americantopical@msn.com
Web: www.americantopicalassn.org
(Don’t forget to dress up in your western duds.)
See the complete NTSS2007 Flyer as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
To request further information on a specific item, or to volunteer, or to make a donation,
download our Information Request form as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Hartsfield To Speak
Astronaut Hank Hartsfield will speak at the ATA NTSS2007 Show.
Joelle With Grand Prize
Joelle Haghighi holds ATA NTSS2007 Grand Prize.
Reserve Grand Award
ATA NTSS2007 Reserve Grand Award.
NTSS2007 Reservations - Act Soon - Limited Seating . . .
President's Reception - Friday, June 15, 2007 - 7:15 to 8:15 PM with live country
music entertainment from 6:15 to 7:15 PM. Buffet tickets are $25.00. (Western casual or just plain
casual).
Awards Banquet - Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM with a Live Mariachi
Group during the banquet and Astronaut Hank Hartsfield as speaker. Tickets are $38.50 for your
choice of London Broil or Pork Tenderloin. (Advise which when buying tickets). (After-five dress).
Thursday Ft. Worth Tour - Includes a guided tour of the Ft. Worth Stock Yards.
Historical Area. June 14th. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. - $45.00.
Monday Ft. Worth and Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour (90% different). 9:00 AM
to 4:00 PM - $36.00.
Skip to Reservation Form.
Send reservations to Caroline Scannell - 14 Dawn Drive - Smithtown, NY 11787.
NTSS2007 Committee Announced . . .
The NTSS2007 Committee list has been released, and may be viewed as a
WORD document,
or as a PDF file.
Dealer Registration . . .
Dealer Registration forms are now
available for the 2007 National Topical Stamp Show. Dealer space is limited. For more information,
contact Robert J. Mather: S56-W29562 Roanoke Dr., Waukesha, WI 53189-9035; or e-mail
burrobob@wi.rr.com .
Exhibitor's Prospectus . . .
The Exhibitor’s rules and regulations
(NTSS2007 Exhibitor's Rules and Regulations,)
is now available as a PDF file.
The Exhibitor’s registration form
(NTSS2007 Exhibitor's Registration Form,)
is also available as a PDF file. Exhibitor space is limited.
For more information, contact the ATA Central Office, e-mail to
americantopical@msn.com.
How Far Is It . . .
A Mileage document has been released, showing the distance from various locations to the NTSS2007
Show, and may be viewed as a
WORD document,
or as a PDF file.
How To Use the D/FW Airport Shuttle Service . . .
Advice on how best to make use of the D/FW Airport Shuttle Service to/from the Sheraton Hotel,
may be viewed as a
WORD document,
or as a PDF file.
Schedule of Events . . .
A Schedule of Events, covering activities from Thursday thru Monday,
may be viewed as a
WORD document,
or as a PDF file.
Tour Descriptions . . .
A description of area tours scheduled for NTSS2007
may be viewed as a
WORD document,
or as a PDF file.
Register for Tours, Reception, Banquet . . .
You can pre-register for area tours, the President's Reception, and the NTSS2007 Banquet
via a
WORD document,
or with a
PDF file.
List of Exhibits . . .
You can review the current list of exhibits to be on display at NTSS2007
as an
EXCEL document,
or as a
PDF file. For a list of the award winners Click here
List of Dealers . . .
You can review the current list of
NTSS2007 dealers.
Texas Western Authors to Appear . . .
Three Texas Western authors (Chuck Parsons, Bob Alexander, and Rick Miller) will be in attendance at
NTSS2007. Download a list of their works
as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Saturday Is Youth Day at NTSS2007 . . .
A special feature for Youth Day is the Zooniversity, a federally and locally licensed wildlife
education company. View the complete flyer for more information.
(Kids) Attend Stamp Camp USA . . .
Kids can register for Stamp Camp USA, to be conducted during NTSS 2007.
For more information, view the Stamp Camp brochure
as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Then, to register, download the Registration form
as a WORD document
p.1,
p.2,
or, as a
PDF file.
(Adults) Register for Stamp Camp USA Training . . .
Adults can register for Stamp Camp USA's “Train the Trainer” Adult Leadership Workshop.
For more information, view the complete flyer as a
WORD document,
or, as a
PDF file.
Young Stamp Collectors of America to Meet June 17 . . .
Join the Young Stamp Collectors of America (a club for collectors under age
18) at their meeting to be held on June 17. Visit the APS booth to learn the
benefits of a YSCA membership and to view a recent newsletter. All new youth
memberships receive a prize! Adults wishing to promote youth philately are
encouraged to join as Adult Supporting Members.
Things To Do in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area . . .
Here are some of the area attractions you can see on your own if you decide to extend your visit to
the NTSS ’07 into a vacation destination. View the list as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Vacation - Request Brochures, Access Websites . . .
To request special attraction brochures directly, or to access corresponding Websites,
download our Visitor Information as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Texas Information - For Yankees and Texans Alike . . .
Get the real scoop on Texas, for Yankees and Texans alike.
Download our Texas Information as a
WORD document,
or as a
PDF file.
Dominica Commonwealth to Commemorate Texas Rangers . . .
The Commonwealth of Dominica is issuing a sheetlet and a souvenir sheet to commemorate the Texas
Rangers. A First Day ceremony will take place June 15 at NTSS2007. The First Day cancel is shown
just below. Pricing information is now available (below).
The Bounty Hunt for Saddam starts June 15th at the NTSS '07. . . .
The Commonwealth of Dominica First Day cancellation will be utilized June 15 in conjunction with the
First Day sale of a stamp sheet for the Texas Rangers and the Remington Revolver's 150th
anniversary, along with the SS for Texas Ranger, Charles Goodnight. Pricing information is now
available (below).
The Bounty Hunt for Saddam starts June 15th at the NTSS '07. . . .
NTSS2007 Cover/Cancellation Price List
- Charles Goodnight SS $4.00
- Same FDC, Chris Calle Cachet $5.00
- Texas Ranger Sheet $6.75
- Single Stamp Same Cachet $3.75
- Full Sheet Rangers FDC $7.50
- Show Covers $2.00 each, 3/$5.00
- FD Program - Stamped $3.00
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Postage extra: 1-3 covers and/or SS - $0.50; 4-7 $1.00; 8 or more $1.50.
Postage extra: Full Texas Rangers Sheet and/or FD Program $1.00.
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