Upcoming Stamp Shows in Manhattan

Manhattan has been a magnet for stamp dealers and collectors, still is, what with at least two stamp clubs - the International Stamp Club and the more upscale Collectors Club in their listed townhouse just off of Madison Avenue. But with the high rents and lack of parking, due to bad city planning, it has become very hard to stage a large event here. True, the largest in the world was at the Javits in 2016. And that had dealers flocking like pilgrims to Mecca, shelling out at least $5,500 to have a booth. The shows at the former Holiday Inn on West 57th and at the Hilton on West 53rd are gone now. You can thank the city council, which spends more time welcoming terrorists who have killed and maimed American citizens than it does stamp collectors who spend money with American citizens. Don't ask the former speaker to work on behalf of Americans. And don't ask any of the council members to support a stamp show. That has to come about from other sources, and it just might. A spot has been found, a very pleasant spot - one block from Central Park at 77th Street, where there is a market each Sunday and where the patrons are known to buy stamps, postcards, coins and covers. There is an outdoor section and more appropriately for stamps an inside section as well. Thousands of people pass by each day, making this a visible location. And being a bit uptown, but very accessible by major trains buses, it will be more affordable than the previous shows for the dealers. The Grand Bazaar it's called, and it looks like there may be a show there if not this summer, then by September. So we will keep you posted on the progress here and interested parties may email us at nycphilatelic@gmail.com