Omaha Philatelic Society announces centennial stamp show with commemorative covers and cachets

The Omaha Philatelic Society is preparing a centennial stamp show on 19 and 20 September 2026 to mark 100 years since the organisation was founded. Details published on 2 September describe a two-day event at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing on Metropolitan Community College’s South Omaha campus, bringing together dealers, collectors, postal-history material and public education activities.

The show is expected to include opportunities to buy, sell and obtain appraisals for stamps, mint sheets, postal history, covers and collecting supplies. Dealers from outside the immediate area are also expected to participate. A particularly relevant feature for collectors is the planned production of commemorative covers and cachets marking the society’s centennial, local landmarks and Omaha’s philatelic history.

Educational displays will cover historical United States stamp issues, postal history and thematic collecting. The programme also includes a youth and beginner area where new collectors can receive free stamps and learn basic collecting skills. That combination of dealer activity, exhibits and beginner outreach reflects the traditional role of local stamp shows as both marketplaces and entry points into organised philately.

The Omaha Philatelic Society was founded on 23 April 1926 and has spent a century promoting the study and collection of stamps and postal history. Its regular activities include educational presentations, trading opportunities and public events. Reaching the centennial gives the September show added historical importance, particularly because the planned commemorative material will itself become part of the documentary record of the society and of organised philately in Nebraska.

The centennial show is scheduled for 19–20 September at Metropolitan Community College’s South Omaha campus. The report was published on 2 September and cites information from the society’s press release. Exact publication time was not visible, so timing within the daily window cannot be narrowed beyond the calendar date. Collectors interested in the centennial covers, cachets, dealer list or show hours should consult the society’s event information as the dates approach.