Philatelic Associations and Societies Membership Information

Groups you may be interested in

Collectors of Religion on Stamps (COROS).

COROS was founded in 1943 by a group of stamp collectors who realized that Religion on Stamps was becoming so large that it required its own study society to keep up with new issues and report details of older ones. COROS is the oldest topical stamp society in the United States.

COROS is non-denominational and contains members from all faiths.

Why Collect Religion on Stamps?

It takes stamp collecting out of the class of just hoarding bits of colored paper and makes it an educational and inspirational hobby.
For religious persons it can be a real spiritual experience.
It can be tailored to any budget.
It gives the collector a chance for originality in arranging his or her collection.
It offers glimpses of religion, great art, and history.
It offers almost unlimited opportunities for original research.
It supplements any study of religion or art with tangible, graphic illustrations - helping to fix historical facts and spiritual or artistic beauty in the memory.

Interested in becoming a member of the Precancel Stamp Society?

-- PSS Membership Application Form

Advantages of Membership

You are placed on a fraternal basis with active and intelligent collectors who are at all times willing to enjoy philatelic relations with you.
You can attend the annual PSS Convention held in a different part of the country every year;to buy, sell and trade precancels with fellow precancel collectors and dealers.
You receive the Yearbook of the Society containing a complete roster of members that indicates their collecting interests thus providing a basis to make contact with collectors sharing your interests. The Yearbook also contains advertising by members only.
You receive the Precancel Forum, our monthly publication, containing many articles of interest - something for nearly every collector.

The United States Stamp Society

USSS Membership Application Form

	Formed in 1930 as a non-profit organization, the United States Stamp Society is the successor to the Philatelic Plate Number Association. Renamed in 2000 from the Bureau Issues Association, the United States Stamp Society has long focused on the study of all U.S. and U.S.-related philatelic material. As APS affiliate #150 with over 1900 members worldwide, we are THE society for collectors of stamp and revenue paper produced for use in the United States and U.S.-administered areas. Once concerned mainly with the output of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the United States Stamp Society has expanded its coverage to include all U.S. issues, both classics and modern, regardless of the printer.
	Our authoritative monthly journal, The United States Specialist, is devoted to all aspects of U.S. philately and is one of the benefits of membership. Always strong on stamp production and plate varieties, specific issues and the latest data on plate numbers for sheet, coil and booklets receive full coverage. A unique structure of committees and study groups within the society serves as an information resource for members or they may participate directly by joining in those activities. Among these are the Washington-Franklin Head Issue, Presidential and Liberty Study Groups. As a member, you may place two free classified ads each year in the Specialist and purchase publications - many considered to be the reference work for that subject - at a reduced price. These are some of the features which contribute to the primary objective of the United States Stamp Society, the collection and dissemination of information on U.S. philately.
	A membership meeting with seminars open to the public is held annually at one of the country's leading stamp shows. In addition, we provide awards for literature and competitive exhibits related to U.S. stamps. The United States Stamp Society welcomes all collectors with an interest in U.S. stamps.

The American Philatelic Society

With 50,000+ members in more than 110 countries, the APS is the largest, nonprofit society in the world for stamp collectors. It is supported entirely by membership dues, gifts, and the sale of its publications and services. Founded in 1886, the APS is now in its second century of service to stamp collectors and postal historians.

Whether you are a beginning collector or have years of philatelic experience, the American Philatelic Society offers you a number of services and educational opportunities to broaden your personal collection and enhance your special collecting interests!

American Topical Association

Topical, or thematic, stamp collecting is the fastest-growing arm of the stamp-collecting hobby today.

The American Topical Association serves members in 90 countries. It is the largest philatelic society devoted to a specific phase of stamp collecting. Organized in 1949, the ATA has over 50 years of service to its members. The ATA is the best source of information, fellowship and inspiration in the topical field.

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