A complete history of the organization of WASHINGTON 2006 is contained in our press releases dating back several years.
Press releases are issued from time to time announcing items of interest about the exhibition. Each is downloadable in PDF format by clicking the icon .

Recent Press Releases

  • Washington 2006 Exhibition Distributes Quarter Million Dollar Surplus As Seed Money for 2016, Matching Grant to APS and Educational Gifts 26 August 06
  • Washington 2006- A Success by All Standards 22 July 06
  • Earlier Press Releases

  • Washington 2006 Update 15 Released with Latest Schedule, Appearance and Auction Information 09 May 06
  • Washington 2006 News You Can Use 21 April 06
  • Competitive Exhibits and Promotional Display Update 01 April 06
  • Rarities Around Every Corner at Washington 2006 17 March 06
  • Prince of Monaco’s Collection in W2006 Court of Honor 01 March 06
  • Washington 2006 Update 14 Released March 1 01 March 06
  • Washington 2006- Affordable and Comfortable 01 February 06
  • WANTED: Washington 2006 Ambassadors 15 January 06
  • Washington 2006 Member Update 13 Released 01 January 06
  • W2006 Welcomes a "Computers and Technology" Booth 15 December 05
  • Advertising Opportunities at Washington 2006 1 December 05
  • Washington 2006 Needs You! 15 November 05
  • Washington 2006 Update 12 Available 1 November 05
  • Kids by the Busload Welcome at Washington 2006 16 October 05
  • Sold Out, Washington 2006 Bourse Waiting List Established 1 October 05
  • Washington 2006 Update 11 Available 1 September 05
  • Washington 2006 Jury Named 16 July 05
  • Washington 2006 Update 10 Available 1 July 05
  • Washington 2006 Update 9 Available/One Year Kickoff at NAPEX 1 May 05
  • Jamestown 2007 Activities at Washington 2006 1 April 05
  • U.S. Postal Service Major Release On Their Show Participation 24 March 05
  • Washington 2006 Member Update 8 Now Available 11 March 05
  • Exhibit Team Grows 20 November 04
  • Washington 2006 New Website Design Unveiled 3 November 04
  • Washington 2006 Receives $2,500 Youth Grant 1 October 04
  • Update 7 Released for Washington 2006 1 September 04
  • Washington 2006 Hotel Room Registration Rush 18 August 04
  • National Commissioners Appointed 1 July 04
  • Washington 2006 Bulletin Released 11 June 04
  • Societies Take Center Stage at Washington 2006 1 March 04
  • Washington 2006 Update 5 Released 2 February 04
  • W2006 Goal: One Million Stamps 30 November 03
  • ATA and APS Drop Shows in Favor of Washington 2006 11 November 03
  • Washington 2006 Update 4 Now Available 9 October 03
  • Royal Philatelic Collection Comes to Washington 2006 9 August 03
  • Washington 2006 Selects Decorator 12 July 03
  • Washington 2006 Update 3 Online 20 June 03
  • Washington 2006 Donors Receive Limited Edition Souvenir Card 3 May 03
  • Washington 2006 "Stamp Zone" Well Underway 25 January 03
  • Washington 2006 Announces Initial Auctioneers, Bourse Reservations Brisk
    13 November 02
  • Queen Meets Young Stamp Ambassador 13 October 02
  • Washington 2006 Accepts APS StampStore and Sales Book Donations
    1 October 02
  • Washington 2006 Adds Board Member 5 September 02
  • Washington 2006 Initial Dealer Information Available 17 August 02
  • Washington 2006 Press Conference at STAMPSHOW 10 July 02
  • Washington 2006 Re-launches Membership Campaign 30 May 02
  • Plan Early to Exhibit at Washington 2006 14 May 02
  • Washington 2006 Web Site Accepting Ads 6 Apr 02
  • Washington 2006 Accepts Philatelic Donations 9 Dec 01
  • Washington 2006 Initial Goals Exceeded 24 Nov 01
  • Membership Campaign Underway for Washington 2006 24 Aug 01
  • Washington 2006 Committee Chairs Named 24 Aug 01
  • Washington 2006 Web Site Revised 24 Aug 01
  • Ken Martin Accepts "Bourse and Advertising Sales Committee" Chair 1 Jun 01
  • Washington 2006 on track despite roof collapse 4 May 01
  • Virginia Philatelic Federation gives important monetary contribution 21 Nov 00
  • Washington 2006 shortens Exhibition from 11 to 8 days 14 Mar 00
  • Washington 2006 announces Florida Federation of Stamp Clubs contribution
    14 Mar 00
  • Washington 2006 starts World Series of Philately contribution challenge 19 Oct 99
  • Washington 2006 to receive matching gifts from AT&T and Bank of America
    2 Sep 99
  • Gordon Morison selected as Executive Director/Vice-President of Operations
    31 Aug 99
  • Dr. Dixon announces logo design contest winners 12 Aug 99
  • Olymphilex 96 Donates $5,200 to Washington 2006 29 Mar 99
  • Three APS members added to Washington 2006 Board of Directors 20 Jan 99
  • American Philatelic Society and Washington 2006 Reach Agreement 3 Nov 98
    (APS letter of 20 Sept ) (APS letter of 30 Oct )
  • Logo design contest rules established, runs 11/1-3/31 21 Oct 98
  • Ground-breaking ceremony held 10/2 for new DC Convention Center 20 Oct 98
  • Washington 2006 launches web site 1 Aug 98

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