Organizations For Stamp Collectors

  • American First Day Cover Society...This is just as the name says! The website offers a lot of fascinating and valuable information about FDC collecting.  They also offer a members' magazine, "First Days".
  • American Philatelic Society...The largest stamp organization in the world, APS has over 55,000 members worldwide, and has been around for over 100 years.  Members get the magazine, "American Philatelist", access to the online Stamp Store, and much, much more.  There are also hundreds of local APS chapters, so you can meet collectors in your area!
  • American Topical Association...This is another organization I have recently joined.  If you collect topicals, as I do, this group offers many benefits.  Members can get checklists of stamps by topic...hundreds of topics are available.  The ATA also publishes handbooks for many topics as well.  There are also many Study Units, each devoted to a specific topic.  All members receive the periodical, "Topical Time".
  • The eBay Stamp Club...an online club for collectors who buy and sell philatelic materials on eBay.
  • The Virtual Stamp Club...This is an official online chapter of both the APS and AFDCS...and all you need to join is to sign up with Delphi Forums, and join the chat!  There is a message board, as well as scheduled live chats.  Also find a wealth of articles, an online bookstore, and even more links to other stamp sites.  Even if you are a newbie to philately, you can ask your questions here, and the nice people here are always happy to help!  Highly recommended for all collectors!
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