I began exhibiting Arkansas Postal History at local shows in the 1970s.  The first award I received was a first place award at OKPEX in 1975, long before OKPEX was a World Series Show. 

I won my first National award, a Vermeil medal, at INDYPEX in 1995, and another Vermeil at VAPEX in Virginia Beach in 1997.  I then spent 7 years accumulating better covers and learning how to write and present the material.

  My next showing was in 2004 at St. Louis Expo where I was very fortunate to win the Grand Award, with an 8 frame exhibit.  Since then the exhibit has continued to grow.  I won the Reserve Grand at AIRPEX in Dayton, OH in 2004 and another Reserve Grand at the Southeast Stamp Show in Atlanta in 2005.

 I reduced the time frame to Territory through the Civil War and entered 5 frames in the Washington International Exhibit in 2006.  The exhibit won a Large Vermeil with a Special Prize (88/100).

  In 2007, I once again won the Grand Award, this time back at OKPEX in Oklahoma City.

I have scanned some of these exhibits, and they are here to be viewed.  I have been very lucky in having good judging advice over the years, and having a subject to show that is usually new to anyone who sees it.  I don't hold my exhibits up as models for anyone else.  However, if you would like to see the story of Arkansas Postal History as I have organized it, enjoy the enclosed.
Bruce Roberts 4-9-08


2004 Grand Award Winner, St. Louis Expo, St. Louis, Mo (8 frames)

2005 Reserve Grand Award winner, Southeast Stamp Show, Atlanta, GA (10 frames)

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Updated 4/25/08