Best Dressed Stand Stampex 2026
Each year, a member of the PTS wins the title of Best Dressed Stand at Stampex. This year, our independent judges, Harold Krische and Mary Krische awarded BB Stamps with the trophy for Best Dressed Stand! Congratulations to Brian and the team!
Here is the BB Stamps Team on their Stand receiving the Stephen Walter Trophy from our independent judge, Harold Krische. Harold is Co-Chair of the Collaboration Crew.
The Judge's Comments
Harold and Mary walked around Stampex and assessed every stand, considering many different factors including aesthetic appeal, how stand holders interacted with visitors, and how they made philately even more attractive to existing and new collectors.
On the winner's Stand, BB Stamps, Harold and Mary made the following observations:
A captivating booth that garners attention on numerous levels.
Specific information clearly available on who they are and what they specialize in.
Personable, engaging, and responsive staff.
Strong emphasis on visual displays.
Open layout, well organized, with client support including seating tables.
Efforts to engage at various levels including Halloween candy enticements and skeleton displays.
Honorable Mentions
Harold and Mary noted some more stands they thought had "dressed" very well.
UPU / Isle of Man / Bermuda
Vibrant, colourful.
Info available on certain UPU directions.
Featured promotional engagement specific to Stampex while promoting WNS and WADP.
Stamp Active Network for kids
Bright, attractive, colourful signage and tee-shirts.
Vibrant engagement with kids and parents, very friendly.
Inspirational hands-on activity for students.
Solid engagement and useful reference items.
More Stands of Note...
We wanted to highlight some other stands who stood out with new / special attractions:
Stanley Gibbons live streamed two of their auctions taking place in Singapore. It's always exciting watching an auction live!
More stands boosted their stand appeal with printed branding this year including 1st4Stamps, Mark Bloxham Stamps, Martello Auctions, and Heritage Auctions.
Dauwalders/ Lighthouse had decoupaged a pumpkin with stamps which looked pretty cool!
Heritage Auctions and Honegger Philatelie displayed beautiful flowers on their stands.
Thanks to all of our Standholders for their efforts to make Stampex as attractive as possible to as many different people and types of collectors as possible.
Thanks again to Harold and Mary, and a special congrats to the BB Stamps team!
What was your fav stand at Stampex?
What criteria would you use to vote for the Best Dressed Stand award?
If you took a stand at Stampex, what might you do to make your stand stand out?
Let us know in the comments below.
Save the date for Stampex in London 2027: 20th to 23rd October 2027.
At the Business Design Centre, London.
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