Philately Fridays: Spain, 1987

Super mid '80s style stamp looking ahead to the 1992 World Expo in Seville, Spain.

Expo 67 Official Guide

Here are some highlights from the official guidebook to the 1967 World's Fair held in Montréal, Quebec. The book belonged to my grandparents, who picked it up at the fair. Lots of beautiful architectural drawings, logos, and illustrations to enjoy here.

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Japan Pavilion at the 1982 World's Fair

Here are an artist's renderings of Japan's pavilion at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, TN.


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Philately Fridays: USA, 1974

Here's one designed by beloved artist Peter Max for the 1974 World's Fair, held in Spokane WA.

Philately Fridays: USA, 1982

This week's stamps are from the 1982 World's Fair, held in Knoxville, TN. The theme of 1982's expo was "Energy Turns the World," as evidenced by illustrations in the stamps.


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I grew up in Nashville, and while we didn't end up making it over to the fair, I have very clear memories of the TV ads, especially the YOU'VE GOT TO BE THERE! at the end.



I'm also a big fan of the Sunsphere, built for the fair and still standing in Knoxville: