ORAPEX Exhibiting
Photo: Dick Malott
ORAPEX has a long tradition of excellent exhibits by leading Canadian and international collectors. From traditional multi-frame exhibits through regional and youth single-frame exhibits, there is something for collectors and the public alike to enjoy. Over 150 competitive frames of exhibits are judged by accredited individuals with vast experience in general and specialized fields of collecting. The show is rounded out by a number of non-competitive exhibits including a Court of Honour, local club-sponsored frames and other offerings from past ORAPEX exhibitors.
Each year, ORAPEX has a theme. For the 2020 show, the theme will be Topicals, Thematics and illustrated Mail.
The panel of judges for 2019 was
Joel Weiner (Chief Judge and Chair of Jury, Edmonton AB),
Robert Pinet (Toronto ON),
John Wilson (Toronto ON),
Bill Schultz (West Chester PA) and
Steve Johnson (apprentice, London ON).
In 2010, the American Philatelic Society granted "World Series of Philately"
status to Canadian National Level shows. As a result, the winner of the Multi
Frame Grand Award at ORAPEX is invited to the APS StampShow Champion of
Champions event, and the winner of the Grand Award for the One Frame
Category at ORAPEX is invited to the winter APS AmeriStamp Expo Champion of
Champions event for one frame entries. The ORAPEX Committee is proud to manage a WSP show,
where the best exhibits move on for recognition at the largest annual stamp shows
in North America.
ORAPEX Exhibition Forms
In preparation for exhibiting, ORAPEX urges potential exhibitors to familiarize themselves with the Manual of Philatelic Judging and to make use of the tremendous resources available through the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors. The AAPE is one of ORAPEX's meeting presenters and awards sponsors.
Rules and regulations for exhibiting at ORAPEXExhibit entry form for ORAPEX 2020
For Palmares of past exhibitions, please click on the 'History' button above.
Exhibits for ORAPEX 2019
The exhibits at ORAPEX 2019 represented many collecting areas.
| Frames | # Frames | Title | Class |
| 1 | 1 | Welcome to ORAPEX 2019 | Non-competitive |
| 2-7 | 6 | Revalued Canadian Postal Stationery - Correlation with Rate Changes | Non-competitive |
| 8-12 | 5 | ORAPEX Overprints and Special Covers | Court of Honour |
| 13 | 1 | Yukon Territory Pioneer, Transport and Exploration Airmail | Non-competitive |
| 14 | 1 | The R-100, 1930 Airship Flight from England to Canada and Return | One Frame |
| 15-24 | 10 | La poste à Rouen des origines à 1879 | Postal History |
| 25-26 | 2 | Seals and Sealing: Newfoundland Stamps and Postcards 1866 - 1942 | Display |
| 27-28 | 2 | The Newfoundland Cod Fishery: A Brief History on Newfoundland Stamps 1866 - 1942 | Topical |
| 29-36 | 8 | British Underpaid Intercontinental Air Mail to WWII | Postal History |
| 37-39 | 3 | Flaws in Stamps from Machin Booklets | Traditional philately |
| 40-45 | 6 | The Presidential Issues of 1938 - An Introductory Review | Postal History |
| 46-51 | 6 | Cancels of Sierra Leone 1859 to 2003 | Postal History |
| 52 | 1 | Caribou on Newfoundland Stamps 1897 - 1942 | One Frame |
| 53-58 | 6 | Territorial Claims in Antartica | Thematic |
| 59-66 | 8 | Canadian Postal Rates and Fees: Early Elizabethan II Era (1952-1966) | Postal History |
| 67 | 1 | Advertising Covers of the Large Queen Era | One Frame |
| 68-70 | 3 | Patiala - An Indian Convention State | Traditional philately |
| 71-75 | 5 | Les premiers compteurs postaux distribués par Pitney-Bowes au Canada (1930-1955) | Traditional philately |
| 76-80 | 5 | The Western District of Upper Canada: the Development of Postal Communications and Postal Markings, 1800-1850 | Postal History |
| 81-88 | 8 | Canadas Caricature and Landscape Issues | Traditional philately |
| 89-93 | 5 | Chefoo/Yantai, China, Picture Postcards, 1898 - 1911 | Picture Postcards |
| 94 | 1 | Xtreme Delay Due to Xtraordinary Circumstances - A British Postal History Contribution to the Popular Xtreme Sports! | One Frame |
| 95 | 1 | Hong Kong 1945 - Order Out of Chaos | One Frame |
| 96-101 | 6 | Canada: The 1972 - 1977 Definitive Issue | Traditional philately |
| 102-108 | 7 | The Rates and Usages of the 1988-2002 Masterpieces of Canadian Art Stamps | Postal History |
| 109-116 | 8 | Cancellations of the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia on Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Stamps | Postal History |
| 117-121 | 5 | Saint-Pierre et Miquelon and Fishing at the Beginning of the Last Century as Seen by the Postcard | Picture Postcards |
| 122-124 | 3 | Special Delivery Service in Canada: Forms and Labels | Postal History |
| 125-128 | 4 | The Story of the Kaulbach Island Local Carriage Service | Cinderella |
| 129-134 | 6 | The Air Mail Sticker | Aerophilately |
| 135 | 1 | Grammie I Remember | One Frame |
| 136-140 | 5 | Voluntary Fundraising for WW1 | Display |
| 141-145 | 5 | Blood - A Modern Medicine | Thematic |
| 146 | 1 | St-Pierre et Miquelon, les cachets PP de 1926 | One Frame |
| 147 | 1 | 1930 Canadian Weights and Measures Revenue Issue | One Frame |
| 148 | 1 | Welcome to ORAPEX 2019 | Non-competitive |
| 149 | 1 | 1934 Cartier Quadricentenary Stamp | One Frame |
| 150 | 1 | Symbols Add Meaning to Century Old Easter Post Cards | One Frame |
| 151-153 | 3 | Canada - In Space | Thematic |
| 154 | 1 | The ½ Cent Quebec Tercentenary - Canada's Last ½ Cent Stamp | One Frame |
| 155 | 1 | Austerity Reused Covers - Great Britain | One Frame |
| 156-157 | 2 | Canadian Pacific Ship Mail | Regional |
| 158 | 1 | APO Club Frame | Non-competitive |
| 159 | 1 | RA Stamp Club Frame | Non-competitive |
| 160 | 1 | OPS Club Frame | Non-competitive |