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Plans are well underway to turn Boston into the world’s center of philately for eight days in 2026, as the twelfth international philatelic exhibition of the United States gathers at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). To be held during Memorial Day week (May 23–30, 2026) in the Seaport section of the city, Boston 2026 World Expo will be a significant part of the country’s 250th anniversary festivities.

In a 352,000 square foot contiguous exhibition area, Boston 2026 will be hosting a large dealer bourse, as well as a sizable postal administration bourse, and society presence. There will be a competitive exhibition of approximately 3,500 frames, plus other special/court of honor exhibits, as well as a large literature competition.

We plan on hosting hundreds of meetings and will provide 40 meeting rooms of various sizes for this purpose. A large opening ceremony and closing awards dinner will be staged using the BCEC’s banquet room facilities. Travelers from out of town will appreciate that both Boston’s Logan Airport and Amtrak’s South Station are less than 15 minutes away from the BCEC, and that all show hotels will be within walking distance.

Boston 2026 World Stamp Show is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. Continue to visit this site for current news of Boston 2026.

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FIP Recognizes Boston 2026

Boston 2026 is sanctioned by the American Philatelic Society (APS) in accordance with the General Regulations for Exhibitions (GREX) of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP). As such, Boston 2026 is a World Exhibition with Provisional Recognition of the FIP granted at the 173rd Board Conference Meeting of the FIP Board of Directors on June 3, 2024.

FEPA and FIAF Status Granted

Boston 2026 has also been granted Recognition status by the Federation of European Philatelic Associations (FEPA) and Patronage status by the Inter-American Federation of Philately (FIAF).

Bulletin #2 Now Available

The Boston 2026 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the availability of Bulletin #2. Bulletin #1 is still available here.

Polar Salon at Boston 2026 Welcomes Polar Exhibitors

A competitive philatelic exhibition of approximately 200 frames will be held as part of the previously announced Polar Salon at Boston 2026. Detailed information for polar exhibitors can be found here.

Show Timeline

Current schedule subject to change by the Organizing Commitee:

• Philatelic Exhibits
  • Exhibit Application Process Opens – January 2025 (on new website)
  • Deadline to Submit Exhibit Applications – September 30, 2025
  • Notification of Accepted Exhibits – On rolling basis ending no later than November 2025
  • Latest Day to Receive Exhibits at BCEC – May 22, 2026
• Literature Exhibits
  • Literature Application Process Opens – January 2025 (on new website)
  • End of Literature Application Process – January 31, 2026
  • Deadline to Receive Literature Entries – March 31, 2026
• Commissioners and Jurors
  • Invitation to National Federations to Submit Commissioners and Jurors – December 2, 2024
  • Deadline to Receive Nominations from National Federations – April 30, 2025
  • Notification of Jury Selection – November 2025
• Miscellaneous
  • Go Live of New Website – January 2025
  • Start of Hotel Reservations (paid booth holders) – February 2025
  • Start of Hotel Reservations (other attendees) – March 2025
  • Start to Process Society Meeting Space Requests – February 2025

Show Label #4 Issued

Boston 2026’s fourth collectible label had its first day ceremony at the Great American Stamp Show in Hartford, CT on Friday, August 16.

The above fourth-in-a-series patriotic-themed promotional label was created by award-winning stamp designer Chris Calle, whose artwork was used on the first label and will continue yearly up until show time. Each sheetlet contains nine water-activated labels of the same design and were printed by The Portland Stamp Company.

To facilitate collector demand, one unsigned sheet of 9 may be ordered per person, free of charge, plus postage and handling. Postage and handling charges are $5 to USA addresses and $10 to international addresses (including Canada). Single signed sheets can be ordered for a $10 donation, plus the aforementioned P&H.

Mail orders can be sent to:

Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, Inc.
PO Box 904 
Sudbury, MA 01776

Make USD checks payable to Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, Inc.

Boston 2026 at Other Shows

Representatives from Boston 2026 will be at the following shows: