CAPEX'22 Toronto Stamp Show:

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2 жыл бұрын

I visit the International Philatelic Exhibition in Canada, CAPEX'22. In this special episode, I get to meet 2 other Philatelic KZfaq channels, several viewers of the channel, and check out some great exhibits in the beautiful city of Toronto.
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CAPEX'22 official site: capex22.org/
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Feature Philately - / @featurephilately
..... FP's episode on CAPEX -- • A lookback at CAPEX 22...
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Boston 2026 International Stamp Show
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@ntscpresents1576 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Graham and thanks for the shout-outs (both personally and for the NTSC Presents channel)! :D It was great to meet and chat with you and your fellow KZfaqr's at CAPEX'22. Philately is indeed alive and well in the virtual (and real) world! --Jean

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jean! 😊 It was great to meet you as well, thanks for spending time with us at the show! Indeed Philately is alive and well 🙌

@StampCatStamps 2 жыл бұрын

It was a dream come true to meet you Graham and get to chat! You've inspired so many collectors, especially those of us joining the digital scene. So glad you came up to Toronto for the show... Boston 2026 has been penciled in to my calendar 😎

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

It was so awesome to meet you in person and even time to hang out after the show. Thanks so much for all you do in the community, Boston 26 is going to be epic, you gotta be there 🙌

@antonbazhal5244 2 жыл бұрын

Look, Mom! I'm on TV! 🤣

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Yay Anton!! It was great meeting you at the show! 👋 Hi Anton’s Mom, thanks for the stamps 😊

@sarahgoodman6279 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy that you and Laura were able to come and I got to meet and explore CAPEX with you both and Michael! I can’t wait for Boston 2026🙌🏻✨

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

You are the best, Sarah! Thanks so much for making the trip to attend the show and hang out with us 😊. We are totally counting on you to bring some of the fun to Boston!!

@ancienthebreworg 2 жыл бұрын

A father and son with their own "Exploring Stamps" binders, what a great tribute to a spectacular channel.

@jamesshattell1425 2 жыл бұрын

I never again want to hear an older stamp collector say that the hobby is dying because younger people aren't into it. Knowing that a younger stamp person had a tattoo of a postmark put on their arm says it all about the future of the hobby. Great report. I wish I had gone for there might not be another CAPEX in my lifetime.

@DissectingPhilately 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe “not collecting by my rules” = “the hobby is dying” ???

@jamesshattell1425 2 жыл бұрын

@@DissectingPhilately I was once told by an old philatelist when I was a young collector (1960's), "Collect what you want, how you want to." It was his way of saying, "There are no rules about how one should collect stamps."

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Totally!! The hobby is taking on a new energy and form, (I love the idea of an obliterator tattoo from a home town, a marking from your origin!! Too perfect).

@peterconrad2277 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@markb833 2 жыл бұрын

Regarding there being another Capex in your lifetime, unless you are really old I expect there will be another. The reason there wasn’t a capex after 1996, was because Canada Post ceased to be a major sponsor. But the organizers of Capex 22 did their Capex w/o significant help from Canada Post and it was a big success. Lots of foot traffic in the bourse and lots of foot traffic in the exhibits (the most I’ve ever seen). So I’m pretty sure there will be another Capex. 👍

@raunakdutta4907 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham for making this video I was a participant, you showed a glimpse of my exhibit The Nepal Artwork of Indian Rhino from the Exhibit- A Safari through the Kaziranga National Park (for your love for Rhinos)👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa!! That's amazing!! Congrats on participating and entering your exhibit. It obviously caught our eyes when walking through the exhibits, and you did a wonderful job, a very cool and fascinating exhibit. Thanks so much 😊🙏

@charleswulff3732 2 жыл бұрын

I watch all of your videos. I often go back and watch previous episodes. I thank you for your KZfaq posts.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles, that really means a lot 😊. Glad you are enjoying the videos!!

@ricardodias3609 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Graham for taking us with you and Laura, of course, to Canada!!! The only bad thing, is the video is too short!! 😅😅😅 It's amazing to see all this young people sharing their love for stamps!!! Thank you!!! Greetings from Portugal to you and Laura!!

@tedtalksstamps 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode, Graham. I enjoyed experiencing the show vicariously. I'm still working on being able to attend a big show and meeting all the great people in the hobby.

@ingonessel4625 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode. Your presentation was enlightening and it was great to greet you and Laura. CAPEX 22 was a huge learning experience for the organizers, and we can pass that on for the next International in Canada. To be sure there is exhaustion - both physical and financial. In the past, international stamp shows could count on funding from the post office. Not anymore. CAPEX 22 was 100% self-funded by a combination of dealer booths, entrance fees, some very generous donors and other sources. It took a lot of effort to make it a success and the wonderful post-show enthusiasm is gratifying. But everyone who pitched in to make it happen needs a good long rest.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ingo!! It was great seeing you again, this time in Canada 😊. Thank you so much for coming to my talk, and of course for watching the video. Really interesting stuff about the funding challenge this year, it definitely seems that everything worked out with the self funding, great! Hope to see you at a stamp.show again soon, and keep up the great work on Instagram.

@ladneznaczki 2 жыл бұрын

Super! Thank you for review.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

😊 Thank you Matthew!

@nylemonday8630 2 жыл бұрын

It's wonderful to be able to visit a show I would not otherwise be able to visit. Thanks again!

@mallardstamps 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq Philately is growing every day! Hope to see you at a stamp show one day Graham!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is 🙌. I hope to see you at a stamp show soon as well 😊

@philafuchsberlin-briefmarken 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your impressions. Looks like a lot of fun and lots of young people. Great! It's also nice to see that other youtubers have found their way to Toronto alongside you. This is how stamps and philately get a mouthpiece on social media. Maybe we'll see each other somewhere sometime.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching and supporting. The more people interacting and producing content such as the 2 KZfaqrs I met in Toronto, the better it is for the hobby. 😊

@markusbose7786 2 жыл бұрын

I was there Friday morning briefly, so sad that I missed you. Boston 26 being 'pencilled' right now. Thanks for another entertaining episode.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marcus! Ah sorry we missed each other, next time! Yes totally pencil Boston for 2026!! Maybe I’ll see you at a stamp show before that!

@jabinnahid9034 2 жыл бұрын

Few days ago there was a philatelic and numismatic fair in my city Dhaka (Bangladesh) as well. Many rare and interesting item seen. Beside old collectors, many young collectors attended. I wish this hobby will prosper more and more in every country in the world

@RichardPhilatelist 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review Graham, it looks like a great show. It was nice to see some familiar faces (even though I haven’t met most of them in person 😅) I wish I was there and I hope I can attend Boston 2026.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, it was great to meet everyone in person. Yes Boston 2026 is mandatory for you, lots of exciting stuff in the works 😬

@voneschenbachmusic 2 жыл бұрын

I just pressed pause and watched the entire video on Belgian railway stamps lol - thanks for highlighting more great channels! It was encouraging to see so many young people walking around at CAPEX; the hobby is changing and I hope older collectors seize the opportunity to pass on the torch without being too wedded to the old ways.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!! 😊 Glad you checked out NTSC presents and their fascinating videos. Thanks so much for watching 🙏

@isabelleisles7649 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on going to GASS maybe next year. Boston sounds interesting. Thanks for another fun episode :)

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Isabelle. Thanks so much for watching, and I hope to meet you at a stamp show soon!

@ericalynn8929 2 жыл бұрын

LOVED the two albums at 3:10 (season 2 replicas). What a great idea!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Chris & Edan are the coolest!! I was so excited to see their replica albums.

@jameswardell1840 2 жыл бұрын

I was at CAPEX on the Sunday...went last minute. Sorry to have missed you. I saw once I was there that you had been speaker the previous day. Kicked myself of course. The exhibits were awesome. Especially loved those that showed the developments of stamp designs. I also managed to see a few old friends, which made venturing out after two years well worth while. Glad you liked Toronto.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Ah sorry I missed you James! The exhibits were super impressive, glad you got to see them and attend the show. Toronto is a beautiful city. Thanks so much for watching 😊

@jackmlynek8817 2 жыл бұрын

Graham it great meeting you at CANPEX22. You’re as affable in person as you are online. Also, you took an excellent shot of the back of my head😎. However, you and your fellow extreme philatelists missed a great opportunity with the new Canada stamp of the Royal York just two blocks away opposite Union Station!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Arrgh 🤦🏼‍♂️. I didn’t know!!! Totally a lost opportunity. Hmm looks like you are going to have to do it for us and join the xtremephilatelist movement 😊. It was great meeting you at the show.

@mrbharathkiran.1508 2 жыл бұрын

I was just seeing your video and your notification came big fan of your work

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

😊 🙏 Thank you so much!!

@SippingPhilateltea 2 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing bits of CAPEX. But I must admit I was thinking about Boston 2026 the whole time, so I was tickled pink that you mentioned it at the end! I am so extremely excited for that show. And to just spend time in Boston that week, as the city is going to be celebrating the 250th anniversary of key moments in the American Revolution. So ready for May 2026. 🎉

@hirschy10 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and it looks like both of had great time and met all your fans 👍👍👍👍👍 Aussie😎

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

We sure did! It was a great time for us both. Thanks Mark 😊

@musikraj7984 2 жыл бұрын

You are a lucky man Graham..😊 I haven't been to an international stamp show in years! The last one I attended was Bangkok in Aug 2013. Thanks again for another great video. A little more footage of the various stalls would've been fantastic.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to attend a Bangkok show at some point, I know a few people that attend them. Thanks so much for watching 😊

@NisargSutaria 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome :-)

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@captainz2232 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that looks like it was so much fun!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

It totally was! I was also exhausted but wish I was there for a second day. 😅

@knut8062 2 жыл бұрын

What a feel good video, especially the two fellas with exploring stamp binders. See you in Sacratomato, Graham!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I'll see you at the Sacratomato show 🍅

@alanpower2857 2 жыл бұрын

I thought long and hard about going to this. I readily make the drive down to TO to see concerts or sports. In the end I did not go because I would have been on my own. Thanks very much for posting.

@physics2112 2 жыл бұрын

Like or Dislike: Like. Outstanding content. Although I don't actively collect anymore, this was a pleasure to watch.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

😊. Thank you!! Your support means a lot. AND even though you may not be actively collecting at the moment, you are still an important part of the online community!

@erikmulder2574 2 жыл бұрын

I liked it. Thank you both for the nice update and hope to see you in September at Stampex.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erik 😊 Not sure yet if I’m going, will let you know.

@iainmalcolm9583 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. More links to follow up.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Iain. Thanks for watching 😊

@valuablestampsandcoin 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video sharing 👍😍

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@LawrenceFisher 2 жыл бұрын

Yippee, I got a mention. Thank you very much. Loved the episode. Hopefully I will exhibit in Boston. Maybe they will move the World Cup Soccer to a different venture?

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

You are totally welcome, Lawrence 😊 Congrats again! I think FIFA are just trying to leverage the hype we are generating for Boston, bold move 🤔

@bpsstamp 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the online community taking part in this! Boston 2026 will be epic! Planning on taking that whole time off:) Looking to volunteer there as well! Maybe I will see you in London in September! Todd from BPS

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Yup me too, I plan on being there for the entire event, it’s going to be epic! Lots of planning still to do so I’m looking forward to seeing how we can shape it for the online community 😊

@bpsstamp 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringStamps let me know if you need anything!

@leslieselby5270 2 жыл бұрын

Great review of CAPEX 22! I was there all 4 days and still didn't get to see everything. Thanks for presenting to the North Toronto Stamp Club on Saturday morning and the promotion of NTSC Presents. After watching all your videos over the last 3 or 4 years, i t was really nice to meet you and Laura in person.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Les! It was great meeting you in person at the show. Thank you for the invite and the opportunity to speak to members of the NTSC. 😊

@mookatgirl7680 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! We enjoyed our recent trip to the Australian National Stamp Expo in Newcastle. You should come to a stamp show in Australia (Eddy says he’ll take you to the cricket if you come 😉).

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

I was just telling Laura that Australia should be on our stamp show bucket list! Hmm I’ll have to get Punk and DigiP to help me talk her into it 😉

@StraitMCP 2 жыл бұрын

Cool mickey stamp with goofy wow, need that.

@jimhresco1728 2 жыл бұрын

Great seeing everyone having such a fantastic time!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, it certainly was a great time to be had 😊

@trevorashman2258 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great show and Graham's talk (in which he highlights his wife's tolerance of his spending money on stamps) was excellent. I also met Sarah at the show! I tried to gather the various passes available for the show... I didnt know there was a black press pass!!!!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for attending the talk, Trevor 😊. Aha, you needed to make friends with Jeff at registration for the special black press pass 😉.. next time!! Thanks so much for your support!

@splankerbergen 2 жыл бұрын

Great video....will also be at GASS (sacramento)...will stop by...appreciate your great channel.

@LouisGedo 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to this episode!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Louis, I hope you enjoy it 😊

@mastermariner1991 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Graham. Sorry I missed you at Capex! I was there for the entire show, and it was amazing. Thanks for introducing the other digital philatelists, because the hobby depends on the younger generation. Perhaps we can connect at Boston!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Philip! Sorry I missed you as well, glad you had an amazing time 😊

@Scott-dv3iv 2 жыл бұрын

That looked like a fun time, Graham! Hmmm.... Sacramento....

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

It was a really fun time, Scott! Thanks for watching!! Hmm maybe I’ll meet you in Sacramento ?🤔😅

@Scott-dv3iv 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringStamps Nice! Maybe so. I already have the time off work. I was thinking of going to Bangkok. But it has been a long time since I have attended a stamp show...

@tracycayler8239 2 жыл бұрын

I am so excited to hear that you will be attending the stamp show in Sacramento this August! I will be attending as well and am looking forward to meeting you and Laura. #exploringstamps #Philately

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Yay Tracy, I'm looking forward to meeting you as well. I don't think Laura will make this show, but we will see 😊

@davidcolombier5673 2 жыл бұрын

Graham, as usual great video. I enjoyed it very much. I will try my luck in 2026....still 4 years to go, but who knows? We may finally meet one day. In the mid time I am watching your channel and finding some other channel through you and youtube. David

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Yes let’s see maybe I can meet you in 2026. You never know!! 😃 Thanks for watching and checking out the other channels.

@davidcolombier5673 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringStamps In the mid time we will talk thru youtube. I will be witing for your next video impatiently. David.

@hobbiescentrale7105 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Graham. Great to see you networking with like minded fellow philatelists. Waiting for more from your stable 👍😃

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊, we all had a great time. More to come!!

@mdujanahmad 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode to view offline stamp show online 😃😃😃. Anyway, got inspired a lot about stamp show and I'm going to tell my headmaster of my school to keep a part of stamps in our school exhibition 😆. Anyway; enjoyed it a lot, gotta check the channels soon 😁

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ujan, glad you enjoyed it! Yes totally get your headmaster to keep stamps in the exhibition!! They need to be seen by all 😊

@DissectingPhilately 2 жыл бұрын

Quality not quantity man, nice work! Boston 26 should be epic. Some sort of concerted effort among social media philatelists would be epic. Can we band together and submit a proposal for a platform presentation or symposium? I hope they commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Scott # 630 white plains souvenir sheet! I know I’d like to come up with something!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike 😊. Yes absolutely! You are thinking in the right space, the Boston 26 planning committee is extremely eager to work with the community and there have been some exciting ideas and even commitments coming from it, more to come!!

@cuongmaiviet3004 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that looks so fun to be in, sometimes i wish there were similar events in my country... Lovely video as always Graham!!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

It was a LOT of fun 😆. I know it’s a long trip but maybe Boston in 2026 is possible? I wonder what other annual or international stamp shows may be in reach for you 🤔

@cuongmaiviet3004 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringStamps oh yes, i think i might be able to attend that in 4 years time 😃

@JoeUrbanYYC 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for that. I hope you got a chance to do some exploring around Toronto, it's a city definitely worth a full weekend (even a long weekend) to explore.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Oh totally, it is such a beautiful city!! I’ve only been twice before in the winter, I felt like it was a completely different place visiting this time in the summer 😍

@goanbingo 2 жыл бұрын

Apparent that you had a great time, and keep doing what we love and appreciate your ilk for. And yes, I now know you have a Rhino theme in philately. Where did that interest come from? Your land of origin, or? Best wishes from Goa, India

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we all had a great time. Yes the rhino theme started when I was doing the episode on rhinos. I was so saddened by what I had learned, that I just wanted to be more involved, and I connected with a sanctuary and have been donating and following their efforts since. So rhinos are my theme 🦏

@thedigitalphilatelist 2 жыл бұрын

Sits downunder totally jealous...🤩

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

When’s Melbourne’s next show? I need to plan a trip downunder at some point 🇦🇺

@thedigitalphilatelist 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringStamps 2024...although, you really would be wanting to come for a holiday mainly... LOL

@mpojol 2 жыл бұрын

Philately is alive and kicking, nice video Graham! Hope to have similar stamp shows here in the Philippines 😅

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is!! Thank you Mark! I wonder what the closest big stamp show is to the Philippines 🤔

@mpojol 2 жыл бұрын

The last one I attended was 2017 ASEANPEX held here in Manila 😅

@FlyerE901 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed you Graham. I think I had my head buried in a dealer’s first day cover box when you guys were there on that Friday afternoon. I was only there on Friday and Sunday. Maybe I’ll see you in person at another show in the near future. Hope you enjoyed the show!

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Ah sorry I missed you as well, but a first day cover box sounds like a great place to be buried and busy. Yes I’m sure there will be many chances in the future for us to meet in person. Many thanks for watching 😊

@enriquesanchez-uu4lp 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever sometimes want to hide your face and just walk around the show incognito? You're a Rockstar in the Phil world.

@genew3452 2 жыл бұрын

I had planned to attend CAPEX, but other commitments intervened so had to bow out, would have been great to meet you again (we met at Stampshow 2018 when it was held here in Colubmus OH). I attended CAPEX 87 and CAPEX 96 so was bummed to miss out this year, hopefully next time! Gene from Colnect

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m sorry you weren’t there Gene, but I’m impressed that you have been to the 87 AND 96 events, nice!! Totally shoot for next time and maybe I’ll see you again at a US stamp show before that. Thanks for watching Gene 😊

@JoeUrbanYYC 2 жыл бұрын

By the way, I just looked at Canada Post's "Details" mini magazine and those vintage travel posters are also available as post cards, so you can put a vintage poster stamp on a vintage poster postcard. Stampception?

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

😆. I probably could have gotten those at the show, darn!!! Those are really cool 😍

@JoeUrbanYYC 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringStamps I'm going to grab a few for myself, If you have an address or PO box for the channel I can send some your way.

@mrbharathkiran.1508 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a Indian series

@Benpurple4 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm not a stamp guy but I have a box of stamps that have been handed down do me (so many deaths!) if you want a free video idea we could open the box and see whats inside over a video call. (after i find a place to live, my stuffs in storage)

@Rangersly 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, not all of us are on Instagram... I would sure have liked to see more of Capex 22. Why just one day? Sightseeing Toronto, giving a lecture, meeting a couple of KZfaq philatelists, no wonder you didn't film much or get to buy anything. Also, from the little I've seen in this video, the place looks kind of empty... The dealer's room in particular. Lots of big empty space, very few people... I've subscribed to NTSC's channel which I didn't know about.

@ExploringStamps 2 жыл бұрын

The ‘NTSC presents’ KZfaq channel is awesome, enjoy it 😊 Yeah Laura and I had work commitments for our real jobs that constrained our stay to be very limited… also it’s expensive staying in a hotel in Toronto (all of this is at our own expense so we have to be reasonable) Thanks for watching!