On December 7-8, 1996, the first full weekend in December, was reserved again for the 23^rdPENPEX Stamp Show. The show was chaired by Henry A. Washauer, Vice-chair: Stuart J. Phillips, Secretary: Kenneth C. Kunz, and Treasurer: William E. Dutcher.

1996 PENPEX postcard

This year, PENPEX honored the anniversary of the 49ers’ first game in two ways; a special souvenir two-color cachet and a souvenir postcard. Prior to moving to Santa Clara, the 49ers practiced at Red Morton Park located just behind the building where the PENPEX show is held. Known as the greatest 20th century athlete, football player Jim Thorpe was fittingly immortalized on a U.S. postage stamp.

The show had 17 dealers along with the USPS. The dealers were (listed in alphabetical order) A & D Stamps, Ashley’s World of Stamps, CarDan Company, Greg Caron Stamps, Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Harvey Cohen, Esoteric Stamp Company, Fairbanks Stamps & Postcards, Doug Gary, Giles Gibson, Girouard’s Stamps, North Bay Philatelics, Pacific Midwest Company, Peninsula Stamps, PENPEX Cachets, Philatelic Mart International, and Wulff’s Stamps.

There were 62 exhibit frames of 12 pages each. The jury consisted of Garvin F. Lohman, Clell E. McElroy, Jr., and Wayne E. Menuz. An awards banquet was held at Hideaway Restaurant at 739 Chestnut Street, Redwood City. Ticket could be purchased for $15/person or $25 for a couple.

PENPEX ’95, held December 2-3, honored “1945: Victory at Last” and “those who have served.” The exhibition had 80 frames of 12-page exhibits. The jury consisted of Donald E. Green, Clell E. McElroy, Jr., and Gerhard A. Wolf. The Awards Banquet was held at the Woodside Terrace at 485 Woodside Rd., Redwood City. Tickets could be purchased for $15.

1995 PENPEX Show Cachet

The complete History of PENPEX exhibit was on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City.

New Chair Martin Feibusch

The success of the December 3-4, 1994 PENPEX Stamp Show was due to the members of the Peninsula and Sequoia Stamp Clubs: Vice-chair Sig Adler, and admission table; Matt Berry, graphics and program editor; Noel A. Bond, show coordinator; Marie Brandstetter; Ron Carmichael; William E. Dutcher; Constance H. Feibusch, advertising; Chair Martin Feibusch; Bill Ferrell, fliers and postcards; Fritz W. Gelb, cachet sales; James W. Giacomazzi; Ernest Goldman; Rupert S. Grey, show cancel; Secretary Vesma Grinfelds, program; Leroy H. Harbaugh, Jr.; Dorothy Katz, awards dinner; Thomas R. Klein, Jr., frames and snack bar; Kenneth C. Kunz; Gerry Lama, Caboose editor and meetings; Jim Leatherberry, awards; Severin P. Morger, silent bid sale; Treasurer James Mosso; Controller Nestor C. Nuñez; Stephen H. Olson, exhibits and judges; Stuart J. Phillips, Caboose distribution; Edward G. Rosen, bourse and security; Neil Steckley, show signs; John Stone, youth activities; Paul H. Swierstra; Henry A. Washauer, press releases; and Thomas E. Whittemore.

The exhibition had 89 frames of 12 pages each. Peninsula Stamp Club member Nestor C. Nuñez won the Grand Award for his “Philippines: 1783-1874” exhibit. The judges were James E. Jefferson, Garvin F. Lohman, and Sherry Straley. The Awards Banquet was held at the Woodside Terrace at 485 Woodside Rd., Redwood City. Tickets could be purchased for $12.

A complete History of PENPEX exhibit will be on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. The stamp show is free and open to the public.

On December 4-5, 1993, PENPEX held their 20^th stamp show. They hosted 14 Northern California dealers along with USPS and the UNPA. Shown below is an alphabetical list of the dealers.

PENPEX Dealers                                         Location

A&D Stamps………………………………… Walnut Creek

Amestoy’s…………………………………………. Modesto

Mel Ashley…………………………………………. Marina

Doug Gary……………………………………….. Campbell

Giles Gibson…………………………………….. Rio Nido

K.H. Philatelics………………………………….. Petaluma

North Bay Philatelics……………………………… Vallejo

Pacific Midwest Co……………………………… Daly City

Peninsula Stamps & Covers……………… Redwood City

Philatelic Mart………………………………….. Marysville

Peter Sargent……………………………………. Hayward

Sanja Shyam…………………………………….. Los Altos

Stamp Act…………………………………………. Belmont

Wulff Stamps………………………………….. Sacramento

1993 PENPEX Cachet

A complete History of PENPEX exhibit will be on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. The stamp show is free and open to the public.

For the December 5-6, 1992 PENPEX Stamp Show, the Foothill (Los Altos) Stamp Club joined the Peninsula and Sequoia Stamp Clubs along with the Redwood City in sponsoring the show.

1992 PENPEX Cachet

The show cachet featured the carrier U.S.S. Enterprise and the 1992 WWII series stamp. The show cachet sold for $1.50 each or $14 for a set of ten.

A complete History of PENPEX exhibit will be on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. The stamp show is free and open to the public.

The December 7-8, 1991 PENPEX Show was chaired by Henry Washaur, Secretary Noreen Will, and Treasurer Fritz Gelb with the help of other Peninsula and Sequoia Stamp Club members.

1991 PENPEX Cachet

Exhibits consisted of 74 frames of 12 pages each. Fifteen frames were youth, single-frame exhibits. Entry was open only to members of Peninsula, Sequoia, Golden Gate, and Redding Stamp Club members. The judges were Jeffrey Weiss, Paul Blake, Bill Willis, and apprentice Donald C. Podratz. An Awards Banquet was held at Harry’s Hofbrau located at 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City.

A complete History of PENPEX exhibit will be on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. The stamp show is free and open to the public.

The PENPEX Show was held December 1-2, 1990. It was sponsored by Peninsula and Sequoia Stamp Club members: Noel A. Bond, cachets; Landry Doster, food; John P. Dusel, advisor; Bill Farrell, advisor; Martin H. Feibusch, exhibits; Treasurer Fritz W. Gelb; Douglas H. Halcrow, cachets; Thomas R. Klein, Jr., food and frames; L. James Mosso, awards; Herbert K. Nishio, manager; Stuart J. Phillips, Caboose publisher; Edward G. Rosen, advertising, bourse, and security; Chair Henry A. Washauer, publicity; and Secretary Noreen E. Will, hospitality.

1990 PENPEX Cachet

Exhibition had 48 frames of 12 pages each. Entry was open only to members of Peninsula, Sequoia, and Golden Gate Stamp Clubs. The show judges were William J. Oliver, James E. Jefferson, and apprentice Richard McLaughlin.

A complete History of PENPEX exhibit will be on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. The stamp show is free and open to the public.

The December 2-3, 1989 PENPEX Stamp Show had 15 dealers and for the first time the USPS services people came with their USPS truck. The show cachet honored the World Stamp Expo ’89 and the 115th Anniversary of the UPU, United Postal Union along with the World Stamp Expo’88 logo show cancel.

1989 PENPEX Cachet

Again exhibits were open only to the sponsoring clubs and Golden Gate Stamp Club members. John P. Dusel won the Grand Award and Most Popular Award for his “British Imperforate Stamps: The Oldest and Newest” exhibit. The jury consisted of Harriet W. Brown and Clell E. McElroy, Jr.

A complete History of PENPEX exhibit will be on display at PENPEX 2011 on December 3 and 4 at the Community Activity Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City. The stamp show is free and open to the public.