| Date |
Year |
Venue |
City |
Notes |
Chair |
Featured SU |
| 17-Sep |
1950 |
Sherman Hotel |
Chicago, IL |
ATA Regional Convention; members from six states attended |
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| Jan- Feb |
1950 |
National Philatelic Museum |
Philadelphia, PA |
200-frame noncompetitive topical stamp exhibition |
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| March 2-4 |
1951 |
|
Camden, NJ |
ATA's Second Topical Exhibition, in conjunction with Sojex |
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| June 20-22 |
1952 |
Fort Stanwix Hotel |
Johnstown, PA |
Topex, first ATA National Convention & Exhibition |
Homer L .Jones |
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| June 19-21 |
1953 |
National Philatelic Museum |
Philadelphia, PA |
Topex, hosted by Museum and Philadelphia ATA Chapter #6 |
William M. Wilson |
|
| June 18-20 |
1954 |
Miami Hotel |
Dayton, OH |
Topex, hosted by Dayton Philatelic Society |
Carl Soendlin |
|
| June 17-19 |
1955 |
Hotel Orlando |
Decatur, IL |
Topex, hosted by Decatur Stamp Club |
Dessie E. Bodamer |
|
| June 15-17 |
1956 |
Hotel Tuller |
Detroit, MI |
Topex, hosted by ATA Greater Detroit Chapter #14 |
James C. Gardner |
|
| June 14-16 |
1957 |
Hamilton Hotel |
Chicago, IL |
Topex, hosted by ATA Chicagoland Chapter #15 |
Joseph A. Hudec |
|
| June 13-15 |
1958 |
LaFayette Hotel |
Little Rock, AR |
Topex, hosted by Twin City Stamp Club |
O. M. Blackford |
|
| June 19-21 |
1959 |
Sheraton McAlpin Hotel |
New York, NY |
Topex, 10th anniversary, hosted by ATA New York Area Chapter #3 and ATA New Jersey Chapter #17; first First Day of Issue ceremony, for the 14 denominations of postage due stamps (Scott J88-J101) |
Leonard Helm |
|
| June 17-19 |
1960 |
Dykman Hotel |
Minneapolis, MN |
Topex, hosted by ATA Minneapolis Chapter #28 |
Levi M. Hall |
|
| June 16-18 |
1961 |
Johnstown Masonic Temple |
Johnstown, PA |
Topex, hosted by Johnstown Stamp Club |
Homer L. Jones |
|
| June 15-17 |
1962 |
Antlers Hotel |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Topex, hosted by Colorado Springs Stamp Club, Air Academy Stamp Association and Kit Carson Stamp Club |
John H. Jeffus and |
|
| June 13-15 |
1963 |
Ramada Inn |
Phoenix, AZ |
Topex, hosted by Arizona Society of Topical Philatelists (ATA Chapter #13) |
Robert E. Ditzler |
|
| June 19-21 |
1964 |
Walt Whitman Hotel |
Camden, NJ |
Topex, 15th anniversary, hosted by ATA Philadelphia Chapter #6; June 22 was "ATA Day" at the NY World's Fair |
Melvin J. Andrews |
|
| June 25-27 |
1965 |
Aurora Hotel / Masonic Temple |
Aurora, IL |
Topex, hosted by ATA Aurora Topical Chapter #40 and Fox Valley Stamp Club |
Ashton J. Humiston |
|
| June 24-26 |
1966 |
Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum/ Charter House Motel |
Weston, MA |
Topex, hosted by Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum |
Arthur B. Crowell, Jr. |
|
| June 23-25 |
1967 |
Manger Hotel |
Rochester, NY |
Topex, hosted by Rochester Philatelic Society |
Dorothy Fordham Smith |
|
| June 21-23 |
1968 |
Sheraton Schroeder Hotel |
Milwaukee, WI |
Topex, hosted by ATA Wisconsin Chapter #5. Canada Post operated a postal station. |
Clarence Beltmann |
|
| June 22-29 |
1969 |
Sheraton-Chicago Motor Hotel |
Chicago, IL |
Topex, 20th anniversary, hosted by ATA Chicagoland Chapter #15 |
Donald J. van Winter |
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| June 19-21 |
1970 |
Paul Sauve Sports Centre |
Montreal, QC, Canada |
Topex, hosted by the Union Philatelique de Montreal; bilingual sessions |
Clarence de Bellefeuille |
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| June 18-20 |
1971 |
Onondaga County War Memorial |
Syracuse, NY |
Topex, hosted by Syracuse Stamp Club |
Elsie P. Rose |
|
| June 23-25 |
1972 |
Falmouth High School |
Falmouth, ME |
Topex-Maipex, hosted by Maine Philatelic Society |
Harold M. Karkos |
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| June 22-24 |
1973 |
Denver Hilton Hotel |
Denver, CO |
Topex-Rompex, hosted by Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition |
Bruce Cary |
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| June 21-23 |
1974 |
Flagship Hotel |
Rochester, NY |
Ropex-Topex, hosted by Rochester Philatelic Association |
John H. Kalbfus |
|
| June 27-29 |
1975 |
Radisson Cornhusker Hotel |
Lincoln, NE |
Linpex-Topex, hosted by Lincoln Stamp Club (ATA Chapter #46) |
Walter L. Knight |
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| June 4-6 |
1976 |
Benjamin Franklin Hotel |
Philadelphia, PA |
In conjunction with Interphil '76 |
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| June 17-19 |
1977 |
Marriott Hotel |
Dallas, TX |
Topex, hosted by North Texas Philatelic Association. Theme: Six Flags Over Texas |
Sam Wilkinson III |
|
| June 23-27 |
1978 |
Ocean One Motel |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Topex, hosted by Seashore Stamp Collectors Club |
George Prague |
|
| June 22-24 |
1979 |
Ridpath Hotel |
Spokane, WA |
Topex, hosted by Inland Empire Philatelic Society |
Al Seeber |
|
| June 20-22 |
1980 |
Holiday Inn |
Portland, ME |
Topex, hosted by Maine Philatelic Society |
Earle C. Brooks |
|
| June 27-28 |
1981 |
Palmer House |
Chicago, IL |
Topex, hosted by ATA Chicagoland Chapter #15; first literature exhibit |
Armin Kusswurm |
|
| 5-Sep |
1982 |
Hunt Valley Inn |
Baltimore, MA |
ATA Annual Meeting at Balpex (June 25-27 exhibition in Anaheim, Calif., canceled) |
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|
| June 17-19 |
1983 |
Four Seasons Hotel |
San Antonio, TX |
Texanex-Topex, hosted by San Antonio Philatelic Association |
John Taddy |
|
| June 15-17 |
1984 |
Hilton Hotel |
Lincoln, NE |
Linpex-Topex, hosted by Lincoln Stamp Club (ATA Chapter #46) |
Kenneth Pruess |
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| June 21-23 |
1985 |
Riverside Hotel |
Reno, NV |
Nevpex-Topex, hosted by Nevada Stamp Study Society |
Richard Dreiling |
|
| May 30-Jun 1 |
1986 |
Ramada O'Hare Hotel |
Chicago, IL |
In conjunction with Ameripex '86 |
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| June 26-28 |
1987 |
Radisson Hotel |
Columbia, SC |
Sepex-Topex, hosted by Columbia Philatelic Society, in conjunction with Southeastern Philatelic Exhibition |
Harry McDowell |
|
| June 17-19 |
1988 |
Sheraton Centre |
Toronto, ON, Canada |
Topex, held in conjunction with the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association |
Alan J. Hanks |
|
| June 16-18 |
1989 |
Ridpath Hotel |
Spokane, WA |
Topex, hosted by Inland Empire Philatelic Society; first to qualify for the APS World Series of Philately |
Albert Seeber |
|
| June 1-3 |
1990 |
Omni Biltmore Hotel |
Providence, RI |
Topex-Ripex, hosted by Rhode Island Philatelic Society |
Kenneth Woodbury |
|
| June 21-23 |
1991 |
Radisson Hotel |
Aurora, CO |
Topex, hosted by Topical Philatelists in Colorado. Theme: A Mile High Philatelic Experience |
Donald G. Beuthel |
|
| May 29-31 |
1992 |
Radisson Suite Hotel |
Rosemont, IL |
In conjunction with World Columbian Stamp Exposition |
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| June 25-27 |
1993 |
Grand Milwaukee Hotel |
Milwaukee, WI |
Topex, hosted by Waukesha County Philatelic Society. Theme: Saluting America's Dairy Industry |
Robert J. Mather |
|
| June 17-19 |
1994 |
Holiday Inn Central |
Omaha, NE |
Topex, hosted by Omaha Philatelic Society: Theme: Tribute to the Plains Indians |
Robert C. Loeck |
|
| July 7-9 |
1995 |
Peppermill Hotel |
Reno, NV |
Topex-Nevpex, hosted by Nevada Stamp Study Society. |
Ruthe Dreiling |
|
| July 10-12 |
1996 |
Medallion Hotel |
Dallas, TX |
Topex, hosted by the Southwest Philatelic Foundation, the Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library and 14 north Texas stamp clubs |
Larry D. Sall |
|
| June 6-8 |
1997 |
King George Hotel / San Francisco Convention Center |
San Francisco, CA |
In conjunction with Pacific '97 |
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|
| July 17-19 |
1998 |
Fairview Park Marriott Hotel |
Falls Church, VA |
National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS); first show to be organized exclusively by ATA |
David A. Kent |
|
| July 30-Aug 1 |
1999 |
Grand Milwaukee Hotel |
Milwaukee, WI |
50th Anniversary of ATA |
Robert J. Mather / Dorothy C. Smith |
|
| June 16-18 |
2000 |
Buffalo Convention Center / Hyatt Regency Buffalo |
Buffalo, NY |
|
David A. Kent |
|
| June 22-24 |
2001 |
Sheraton Mesa Hotel and Convention Center |
Mesa, AZ |
|
Paul E. Tyler |
|
| June 21-23 |
2002 |
Orlando Expo Convention Center / Orlando Marriott Downtown Hotel |
Orlando, FL |
|
Paul E. Tyler |
|
| June 27-29 |
2003 |
Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center |
Denver, CO |
|
Robert J. Mather |
|
| June 11-13 |
2004 |
Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport |
Memphis, TN |
|
Ray E. Cartier |
|
| June 17-19 |
2005 |
Four Points Sheraton |
Milwaukee, WI |
|
Robert J. Mather |
|
| May 27-Jun 3 |
2006 |
Washington Convention Center |
Washington, D.C. |
In conjunction with Washington 2006 |
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| June 15-17 |
2007 |
Sheraton Grand Airport Hotel |
Irving, TX |
NTSS Theme: a western theme |
Ray E. Cartier |
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| June 13-15 |
2008 |
Monarch Hotel and Conference Center |
Portland (Clackamas), OR |
NTSS Theme: Discovery and Exploration |
Robert J. Mather |
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| June 12-14 |
2009 |
Dayton Convention Center / Crowne Plaza Dayton Hotel |
Dayton, OH |
NTSS Theme: Birthplace of Aviation |
Robert J. Mather |
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| June 25-27 |
2010 |
Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Hotel |
Denver, CO |
NTSS Theme: Pony Express |
Robert J. Mather |
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| June 24-26 |
2011 |
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel |
Milwaukee, WI |
NTSS Theme: Are You Wisconscious? |
Robert J. Mather |
SOSSI (Scouts on Stamps) |
| June 22-24 |
2012 |
Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center |
Lancaster, PA |
NTSS Theme: Lancaster: More than you Think |
Robert J. Mather |
Medical Subjects Unit |
| May 17-19 |
2013 |
Rochester Main Street Armory/Quality Inn Airport |
Rochester, NY |
Joint show and exhibition with CANEJ approval, Ropex-NTSS |
Thomas Fortunato / Jack André Denys |
Casey Jones (Railroad) |
| June 27-29 |
2014 |
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel |
St. Louis, MO |
NTSS Theme: Gateway to Topicals |
Gary G. Hendren |
Americana |
| Jul 31-Aug 2 |
2015 |
Monarch Hotel and Conference Center |
Portland (Clackamas), OR |
NTSS Theme: Trail to Topicals |
Orlie Trier / Jack Congrove |
Biology |
| May 28-Jun 4 |
2016 |
Jacob Javits Convention Center |
New York, NY |
In conjunction with World Stamp Show-NY 2016 |
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| June 23-25 |
2017 |
Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel |
Milwaukee, WI |
NTSS Theme: Brewing up Topicals |
John Hamman |
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| August 9-12 |
2018 |
Greater Columbus Convention Center |
Columbus, OH |
In conjunction with APS: Here Be Dragons |
John Hamman |
Penguins |
| August 1-4 |
2019 |
CHI Health Center |
Omaha, NE |
In conjunction with APS: Working Dogs |
John Hamman |
Cats |
| August 21-26 |
2020 |
Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic |
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Held programs online via Zoom |
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Christmas |
| August 12-15 |
2021 |
Rosemont Convention Center |
Rosemont, IL |
Great American Stamp Show: Come and Play with ATA |
Bill DeWitt |
Rotary |
| August 25-28 |
2022 |
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center |
Sacramento, CA |
Great American Stamp Show: Panning for Topical Gold |
Bill DeWitt |
Astronomy / Armenica |
| August 10-13 |
2023 |
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland |
Cleveland, OH |
Great American Stamp Show: Guide to Topical Collecting (new database) |
John Hamman |
ESPER |
| August 15-18 |
2024 |
Connetcticut Convention Center, Hall AB |
Hartford, CT |
Great American Stamp Show: 75th Anniversary of ATA |
John Hamman |
N/A |
| August 14-17 |
2025 |
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center |
Schaumburg, IL |
Great American Stamp Show: |
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| May 23-30 |
2026 |
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Boston, MA |
World Stamp Show: Boston 2026 |
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