The principals of Metropolitan Expositions LLC are, from left:
Elaine and John Dunn, John J. Nunes, and Richard E. Murphy
Established in 1987, Metropolitan Expositions organizes, promotes, and sponsors national level postage stamp shows in or adjacent to major cities on the east coast of the U.S.
The show was operated until mid 2006 by Michael Stern of Towaco, New Jersey, at which time it was acquired by John and Elaine Dunn of Merrimack, New Hampshire; John J. Nunes of Scotia, New York; and Richard E. Murphy of Northborough, Massachusetts.
The Dunns operate the Connecticut Stamp Collecting Festivals, which began in 1972 as the Second Sunday Stamp Shows. Mr. Dunn also produced three-day Connecticut Festivals in the Hartford Civic Center. The Dunns own Stamp News, which publishes Mekeel’s & Stamps weekly and U.S. Stamp News monthly.
Murphy has staged his own First Sunday shows in Dedham, Massachusetts, for more than 20 years, as well as producing the annual NESS/Metro Boston show, and managing recent NEASDA shows in Massachusetts. Murphy also operates a stamp business under his own name.
Nunes operates a number of shows in midstate New York, including Cover Mania and Post Card Mania. the RS shows in Rochester, the Capital District Stamp Shows in Albany, as well as the Paper Mania shows in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He is a partner in the Tonure Group’s Weekday Stamp Shows held throughout the Northeast. Nunes also operates a stamp and cover business under the name Nunesnook in the United States and Canada.
