St. Louis, MO
March 22-24, 2024
The 2024 CWPS Annual Convention will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, in conjunction with St. Louis Stamp Expo.
The CWPS is the one of the major stamp societies meeting at St. Louis Stamp Expo. The show committee is counting on a major presence for the CWPS, both to display Civil War era material and with strong attendance at this premier World Series of Philately stamp show.
Show Hours: Friday-Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM.
St. Louis Stamp Expo is being held at its longtime home in the Renaissance Hotel
- Renaissance Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63134
Admission $5.00 per person. Good for all 3 days.
Children under 16 free. Free Parking with Admission.
Hotel Reservations: Please hurry and book your hotel room at the Renaissance Hotel to lock in the special show rate. Rates are expected to increase December 1, 2023.
- $116/night + taxes – (single or double occupancy)
- To make a reservation, go to https://www.stlouisstampexpo.com/accomodations.html
Exhibits: While the deadline for submitting exhibits is December 16th, the St. Louis frames will fill up quickly. Exhibit applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Civil War Philatelic Society is a major society meeting at the St. Louis Stamp Expo, but that does not give us special preference.
To download the exhibit prospectus, click here Exhibit Prospectus
CWPS Dinner: Friday, March 22, at Kreis’ Steakhouse and Bar. The all-inclusive price is $99 per person with a choice of three entrees. Please make your reservations early as seating is limited. To download the Dinner Reservation, click here Dinner Reservation
Annual Meeting: The society’s annual general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, March 23, at 9 am at the Renaissance Hotel. We encourage you to attend and become active in the society.
Presentations: Presentations will be Saturday, March 23, times are TBD.
- Randy Smith will talk on “The Civil War: A Postal System Divided”
- More presentations are being planned
Local Host: Jerry Palazolo (901-359-2581) email: palazolo@bellsouth.net
If you need assistance, please contact Jerry at the above email address, or the CWPS at contact@civilwarphilatelicsociety.org