Stamped and ready for show at Toledo Stamp Expo

Slug: CTY stamp01p Date: 02282010 Andy Morrison Location: Toledo Caption: Dave Weber, Toledo, looks at a display of stamps featuring Japanese National Parks at the 86th Annual Toledo Stamp Expo '10, at Holland Gardens, Sunday, 02282010. Summary. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Slug: CTY stamp01p Date: 02282010 Andy Morrison Location: Toledo Caption: Joanne Haag, Cincinnati, pours through a stack of postcards at the 86th Annual Toledo Stamp Expo '10, at Holland Gardens, Sunday, 02282010. Summary. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Slug: CTY stamp01p Date: 02282010 Andy Morrison Location: Toledo Caption: A display of stamps featuring Japanese National Parks at the 86th Annual Toledo Stamp Expo '10, at Holland Gardens, Sunday, 02282010. Summary. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON Enlarge | Buy This Photo

Dave Weber of Toledo examines a display of stamps featuring Japanese national parks at the Toledo Stamp Expo 2010. The event at Holland Gardens Sunday, hosted by the Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo, featured competitive exhibits of stamps, a coin show, and an opportunity to buy coins.

Joanne Haag of Cincinnati, at right, pores through stacks of postcards at the 86th annual show.

At right is a close-up of the exhibit of the stamps of Japanese national parks. Club members at the event competed for art-glass and ceramic awards based on the quality of their exhibits.