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Click here to download a printer-friendly version of the 2008 form! MINNESOTA STAMP EXPO is an official APS World Series of Philately show! The Twin City Philatelic Society, the Lake Minnetonka Stamp Club, the Maplewood Stamp Club, and the Minnesota Stamp Dealers Association are pleased to offer you MINNESOTA STAMP EXPO 2008 to be held at Crystal Community Center 4800 Douglas Drive North Crystal, MN 55429
THURSDAY, July 17, 2008 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. DEALER SETUP FRIDAY, July 18, 2008 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. DEALER SETUP FRIDAY, July 18, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. SHOW HOURS SATURDAY, July 19, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SHOW HOURS SUNDAY, July 20, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SHOW HOURS
The Minnesota Stamp Expo is the largest stamp show between Chicago and the Rockies. A brochure will be mailed to all known stamp collectors in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. If you wish to place a business card size advertisement in this mailing, check the box on the Dealer Table Reservation Application. You will be contacted in April for your camera-ready advertisement. The cost will be $35.00 Security will be provided during and after show hours starting Thursday. A guard will be provided. After closing, a motion/security system will be set with the Crystal Police. As always, dealers are COMPLETELY responsible for their stamps and supplies. A Dealer cannot hold the sponsoring clubs, show chair, bourse chairs, or the Crystal Community Center responsible for loss or damage. All Dealers must have a Minnesota Sales Tax Permit and it must be shown to the Bourse Chair prior to setup. If you do not have a sales tax permit number, you MUST apply for one by contacting: Minnesota Sales & Use Tax; St. Paul, MN 55146-1120. They may be reached by phone at 1-651-282-5255. The 2008 table rental to the stamp dealers is:
NO SUB-LETTING of tables is allowed. Dealers must provide their own table clothes for front tables and additional lighting as necessary. All tables must be manned during show hours - no early outs without permission of the Bourse Chair. A nonrefundable down payment of $100.00 (payable to MINNESOTA STAMP EXPO) should be sent with your application, with the remaining balance due by June 15, 2008, to: MINNESOTA STAMP EXPO PO Box 27252 Golden Valley, MN 55427-0252 Last year's participating dealers will be given priority for a table at Minnesota EXPO 2008, providing that they respond with an application and down payment by January 1, 2008. The backup list will be sent an application on January 15, 2008 and tables will then be on a first come, first served basis. A silent auction will be held during the show. Dealers with a table may place up to 25 lots in the auction. Call for more details. For more information: Bill Norberg, MN Stamp Expo Bourse Co-Chair Phone: (763) 544-4431 Fax: (763) 544-4683 E-mail: bnorberg@gvstamps.com Last Update: 12/29/07 |