Disciplinary Action
As a service to collectors below is a listing of suspended/reprimanded and expelled American Philatelic Society members published in The American Philatelist since 1995. This list does not include individuals against whom disciplinary action has been taken by other organizations. Verifying the APS membership status of an individual before engaging in significant transactions may help to avoid problems. As time permits disciplinary actions from earlier years will be added. Updated as of November 2020
| Name | State/City | Month/Year | Ruling | Published in AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abihanna, Antoine (6177-173988) | Lebanon, Jounieh | 2/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Achimasi, Adrienne A. (202635) | GA, Warner Robins | 3/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to account for two sales circuits (violation of Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Achimasi, Ted (167923) | FL, Tampa | 7/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Adler, Sheldon J. (165094) | NY, Far Rockaway | 11/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Ajdari, Ebi (159907) | CA, Calabasas | 12/1/2004 | Published Reprimand | reprimanded for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness in a timely manner. |
| Alexander, Jack E. (170628) | NC, Fayetteville | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Alger, Kevin R. (166536) | MN, Oakdale | 3/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to pay for or return philatelic material. |
| Altschuler, Stuart (173965) | MA, Reading | 6/1/1998 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Amedeo, Dagna (193116) | Italy, Ivrea | 7/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Andromalos, Harry C. (224496) | PA, Erie | 6/1/2019 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society in the amount of $854.72 (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Apfelbaum, John D. (071945) | PA, Philadelphia | 5/1/2002 | Expelled | under the Society's Bylaws, Article 2.11.5, Member Charged with Crime. |
| Apfelbaum, Kenneth P. (081359) | PA, Jenkintown | 5/1/2010 | Published Reprimand | for the firm's use of deceptive terminology regarding the bid status of auction lots listed on the internet website Stamp Auction Network (violation of APS Code of Ethics #17). Specifically, the Board of Vice Presidents believes that Apfelbaum's use of the word "Currently" is misleading and strongly recommends that they use clearly defined and transparent terminology regarding the status of bids for lots in the firm's auction listings on the internet. The BVP reports that Apfelbaum's has since changed the manner in which they post their start bids, which now accurately reflect an actual or minimum bid. |
| Arnold, Mrs. Jerrye C. (185274) | TX, Austin | 2/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Ashby, Randall H. (188380) | LA, Bossier City | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Ashley, Mel (103941) | CA, Marina | 7/1/1997 | Probation | for two years for delay in settling a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Averill, Vernon F. (161118) | WA, Olympia | 5/1/2003 | Suspension | suspended under Article 2.11.5, Member charged with crime, pending the outcome of criminal trial. |
| Averill, Vernon F. (161118) 2 | WA, Aberdeen | 2/1/2004 | Expelled | under the provisions of the Society's Bylaws, Article 2.11.5, Member charged with crime, felony conviction. |
| Azarkevich, John J. (128093) | NY, Schenectady | 12/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Baker, Jeffery A. (184594) | PA, Colmar | 2/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Baldwin, Daniel A. (191502) | MD, Baltimore | 1/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Baynor, Eli L. (208791) | PA, Ridgway | 12/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Beach, Wayne (174905) | CA, San Diego | 4/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Beck, Donald E. (182289) | IA, Newton | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Bell, James F., Jr. (187334) | NY, Rochester | 5/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Benedetti, John (076286) | FL, New Port Richey | 6/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Benton, Richard A. (217496) | KY, Union | 6/1/2019 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society in the amount of $921.10 (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Berezin, Gene (189361) | NY, Huntington Station | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Berkun, Alan M., Esq. (7257-097037) | FL, Boynton Beach | 7/1/2012 | Expelled | for having been convicted of multiple federal felony violations. |
| Berman, Edward (7876-054027) | NY, Plainview | 10/1/2007 | Probation | has been placed on probation for a period of two years for failure to provide a prompt refund for returned material (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Bingaman, Albert H., Jr. (183185) | PA, Reading | 9/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Blake, Jason (218325) | FL, Port Saint Lucie | 4/1/2012 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to APS (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Blalock, Jack C. (158302) | NJ, East Brunswick | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and pay for purchases from three sales circuits, failure to pay for or return sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Blankenship, Gary C. (167267) | WV, Huntington | 3/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Blumberg, Chip (161472) | PA, Bala Cynwyd | 11/1/2012 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to APS and a fellow member. |
| Bobrowsky, Kenneth (092984) | NY, Pelham | 6/1/2007 | Probation | for a period of two years for failure to promptly provide merchandise or issue a refund (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Boesky, Steven (187650) | MI, Oak Park | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Boliek, Miss Sharon E. (148702) | MO, O'Fallon | 10/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Bolka, Eugene F. (102456) | SD, Rapid City | 12/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Booth, James H. (133543) | AL, Birmingham | 5/1/1996 | Expelled | for violation of the Philatelic Code of Ethics, failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Bostwick, Mary Ann (120366) | ME, Nobleboro | 11/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Boyd, Elton (146584) | CA, Palm Desert | 4/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Brandewie, Jan L. (160560) | OH, Sidney | 10/1/2011 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to provide customers with products and services for which money was taken (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Bray, James L. (137756) | AZ, Lock Havasu City | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Brejtfus, E. Cajmire (107076) | CA, Hacienda Heights | 11/1/2003 | Probation | reprimanded for failure to settle auction accounts, and placed on probation for three years (3) for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Brown, Arthur H. (097923) | GA, Atlanta | 5/1/2019 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society in the amount of $5,048 and for failure to respond to Society correspondence (Violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Brown, Darrell L. (153678) | CA, Torrance | 11/1/2001 | Expelled | under the Society's Bylaws, Article 2.11.5, Member Charged with Crime. |
| Brown, Michael L. (180771) | NH, Deerfield | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Brown, S. Worthen | NY, Hollis | 5/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Browning, Barry T. (208186) | FL, Deland | 6/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for APS Sales Circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Buachidze, Jason (187063) | NY, Brooklyn | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Bulic, Dusan (103479) | NY, Port Washington | 1/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Buono, Frank J. (051069) | NY, Binghamton | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a past due advertising account, and issuing an "insufficient funds" check. |
| Bylen, Peter (136168) | IL, Westchester | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Calderon, Maria (195637) | PR, Aguadilla | 12/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and for two counts of failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Cappel, Neal H. (170098) | WI, Wittenberg | 6/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Carlisle, Howard R. (160512) | OH, Tiffin | 11/1/2012 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member specifically for being convicted of the theft of philatelic material. The Board also notes that on May 30, 2012 he was sentenced to one year probation during which time he is prohibited from attending any stamp show or frequenting any stamp store. |
| Caruso, Ralphie (214353) | MA, Lowell | 10/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Casarin, Bruce R. (151841) | Canada, Ontario | 1/1/1998 | Reprimanded | for failure to consummate a philatelic transaction promptly. |
| Case, Russell L., Jr. (124862) | FL, Oviedo | 9/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness promptly, and for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Casebier, Cecil L., Jr. (120389) | TX, Austin | 2/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Cashman, William E. (179146) | FL, Jacksonville | 3/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to pay and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Casserly, Joseph E. (146352) | FL, Jacksonville | 12/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Castaldo, Miss Cassandra (160189) | CT, Westport | 11/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to pay for contracted advertising and issuing NSF checks in settlement of philatelic indebtedness. |
| Celentano, Joseph P. (196645) | RI, Providence | 4/1/2006 | Expelled | for violation of Code of Ethics #8 for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society. |
| Centurrino, Rocco (170752) | NJ, Cedar Grove | 5/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Cervantes, Francisco (210350) | TX, Laredo | 9/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Chamberlin, Ochei (191028) | Nigeria, Delta State | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 (failure to provide a refund or to replace a shipment), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Chandler, William C. (186985) | VA, Newport News | 10/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Chang, Albert F. (082875) | AZ, Phoenix | 9/1/1996 | Expelled | for violation of the terms of his prior probationary membership status. |
| Ciurca, Joseph C. (178953) | FL, Bradenton | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Clark, William J. (146691) | CT, Greenwich | 9/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Clinard, Shayne F. (198364) | CO, Colorado Springs | 4/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Coffin, Wayne M. (192133) | FL, Fort Lauderdale | 7/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Cohen, Lawrence H. (201991) | NH, Plymouth | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #1 (falsifying information on a membership application), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Coleman, Phillip (181296) | CA, Vista | 12/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Collins, Terrence S. (149088) | NY, Newburgh | 8/1/2007 | Expelled | for violation of APS Code of Ethics #8 (failure to settle philatelic indebtedness). |
| Cook, Ms. Irene (S-181426) | Canada, ON | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for altering stamps in violation of APS Standing Resolutions. |
| Cooper, Michael (168457) | WA, Yelm | 1/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to account for a sales circuit. |
| Coppola, Vincent (176284) | PA, Pittsburgh | 10/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Cornett, Ms. Sandra (163929) | KY, Louisville | 11/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to forward three multiple APS sales circuits and failure to reply to official Sockety correspondence. |
| Cote, Serge (178785) | Canada, PQ | 2/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Crandell, Matthew (182102) (1) | MI, Owosso | 4/1/2004 | Probation | placed on probation (2 yrs.) for failure to ship a prepaid order or issue refunds, and failure to respond to e-mail correspondence. |
| Crandell, Matthew (182102) (2) | MI, Owosso | 11/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to ship a prepaid order or issue a refund (violation of Code of Ethics #8 & #5), failure to respond to official Society correspondence, and for violation of APS probationary period. |
| Crane, Sean W. (203537) | TN, Nashville | 3/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Cuesta, Ernesto (064972) | MD, Bethesda | 6/1/2011 | Reprimanded | for violation of APS Code of Ethics #12 which requires a member to act with courtesy in philatelic activities |
| Cupp, David R. (217772) | FL, Pace | 11/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Curhan, Bruce H. (132269) | CA, San Francisco | 11/1/1997 | Probation | for two years for failure to make a timely refund as required by the Society's Code of Ethics. |
| Curhan, Bruce H. (132269) | CA, San Diego | 5/1/2006 | Probation | on probation for two years for violation of APS Code of Ethics #17. NOTE: May 2007 the BVP extended the probation period due to further advertising violations. Curhan resigned his membership at that time. |
| Custis, Kevin T. (208372) | NJ, Belle Mead | 6/1/2007 | Probation - probation lifted in 2010 | for a period of three years for failure to comply with a STAMPSHOW contract (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Custis, Kevin T. (208372) | NJ, Belle Mead | 12/1/2017 | Suspended | for having been charged with a felony offense. |
| Davis, Byron L. (088866) | CA, Barbara | 9/1/1995 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Davis, Timothy A. (215229) | IL, Bloomington | 11/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Day, Jeffrey E. (198238) | NC, Newport | 11/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| De Lucca, Claudio (167376) | CA, San Diego | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| De Ruiter, David (188934) | CA, Terminal Island | 11/1/2006 | Expelled | for conviction in the State of California for a felony. |
| Deeter, Gregory K. (174389) | TX, Houston | 6/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Degler, Larry J. (176885) | TX, Presidio | 9/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to satisfy a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Denison, Grant W. (121841) | CA, San Rafael | 11/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness and conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Denney, Joh F. (135706) | AZ, Scottsdale | 1/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Devine, Francis H. (164953) | CA, Crescent City | 11/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to pay, conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| DiSavoia, Comte Antoine (218453) | MD, Rockville | 6/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for a sales circuit (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Donovan, William F. (045635) | PA, Lemont | 6/1/2010 | Expelled | for conviction in the State of Pennsylvania of a felony as outlined in Article 3.11.5 member charged with crime. |
| Douglas, Barry L. (128204) | VA, Fincastle | 6/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Douglas, Brian (218062) | MA, East Walpole | 9/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to pay fully or return an approval selection (violation of Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Dravecky, Ed, III (182231) | TX, Addison | 5/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| duPont, John E. (116467) | PA, Newtown Square | 5/1/1996 | Suspended | for having been charged with a felony offense. |
| Ebert, Stephen A. (184993) | CA, Rialto | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Edelman, Milton (028020) | PA, Jenkintown | 1/1/2001 | Probation | placed on two-years probation under the provisions of Article 2.11.5 of the Society's Bylaws. |
| Eiferle, William (221200) | NM, Albuquerque | 9/1/2015 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) |
| Elie, Machace E. (178847) | CO, Denver | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Ellen, Ms. Shirley (180545) | MD, Woodstock | 10/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Elles, Paul F. (211683) | MI, Hazel Park | 9/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to off cial Society correspondence. |
| Emmett, James L. (140279) | AR, Berryville | 4/1/2005 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Engelberg, Tony (188777) | MI, Northville | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Engles, Everett (062812) | VT, Burlington | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle indebtedness to the Society, failure to pay for a sales circuit, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Faris, Zeferino (183588) | CA, Los Angeles | 1/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Farkas, John M. (133884) | WI, Brookfield | 4/1/2005 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Farrands, Bruce (178710) | NY, Patchogue | 12/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Felder, Davitt A., Jr. (094851) | CA, San Francisco | 9/1/2002 | Expelled | under the Society's Bylaws, Article 2.11.5, Member Charged with Crime. |
| Feldman, Tony (062447) | England, London | 5/1/2003 | Suspension | suspended under Article 2.11.5, Member charged with crime, pending the outcome of legal action in court case against him. |
| Fisher, Charles C. (112223) | ID, Rupert | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Fisher, James D. (183355) | OH, Austintown | 8/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Fontaine, Andrew M. (178077) | TX, Kingwood | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Ford, Richard J. (175802) | CA, Modesta | 12/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for substituting stamps in the APS Sales Circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #10). |
| Forsberg, Craig F. (201356) | MN, Fridley | 11/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Fox, Richard (189902) | CA, Sunnyvale | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Fraizer, Ms. Mary V. (179575) | RI, Pawtucket | 4/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Frajola, Richard C. (073223) | CO, Empire | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to meet a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Furman, Robert (146564) | NY, Brooklyn | 3/1/1996 | Probation | on probation for five years for violation of the Philatelic Code of Ethics, chronic failure to meet philatelic indebtedness in a timely manner. |
| Furman, Robert (146564)2 | NY, Brooklyn | 8/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to make a timely refund for undelivered merchandise, and failure to satisfy a philatelic indebtedness promptly. |
| Garcia, Ismael (172635) | VA, Alexandria | 7/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to pay for purchases from multiple sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Garcia, Joseph M., Sr. (220016) | Cam Copperopolis | 12/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to pay for purchases from sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Gardner, John T. (168168) | CA, Terrace | 12/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to account for three multiple APS sales circuits and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gardner, Kevin L. (140855) | OH, Canton | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle indebtedness to the Society, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gelman, Daniel S. (179351) | CA, San Jose | 10/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, abusing library privileges, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gerhard, Anna D. (210723) | CA, North Park | 2/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for fraudulent use of a credit card (violation of APS Code of Ethics #5 and #12). |
| Gerlak, John (185623) | CA, Rancho Palos Verdes | 3/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to pay philatelic indebtedness, conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 for failure to return/pay for an APS sales circuit, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gettelfinger, Cindy (210040) | IN, Scottsburg | 11/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Giesberg, Thomas (146873) | TX, Tulia | 5/1/1996 | Suspended | for being incarcerated for conviction of a felony offense. |
| Glatt, Ellis (082991) | NV, Las Vegas | 4/1/2013 | Reprimanded | reprimanded for violation of APS Code of Ethics Item 13. |
| Gonzalez, Ralph F. (163963) | LA, Baton Rouge | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and pay an accounts receivable, failure to return two sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gottenberg, Sydney (181422) | PA, North Wales | 1/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in accordance with the provisions of Article 2.11.5 of the Society's Bylaws. |
| Grayham, Gregory (174313) | MO, Kansas City | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gros, Jorge David (142812) | NY, Flushing | 7/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to pay for purchases made from an APS sales circuit, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Gross, Gary B. (145522) | NY, Commack | 10/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to provide a refund for returned material (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Guzman, Gerardo A. (173089) | FL, Miami | 1/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Guzman, Jesus M. (164207) | FL, Miami | 9/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to refund monies owed, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Haber, Benno (5465-040951) | AZ, Scottsdale | 4/1/2004 | Probation | reprimanded and place on probation (2 yrs.) for failure to pay. |
| Hall, Gary W. (067725) | IL, Chicago | 3/1/2006 | Expelled | for conviction in the State of Illinois of a felony. |
| Hanisch, Karl H. (187305) | AR, Ozark | 1/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Harper, Michael (215733) | NJ, Gibbstown | 5/1/2012 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Harris, Bradely (179226) | TN, Memphis | 7/1/1998 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Harris, Raymond C. (190683) | AL, Homewood | 11/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Hart, Bob (141015) | FL, Jacksonville | 9/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Harter, Keith D. (184257) | IN, Fort Wayne | 2/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Haskins, Butler J., Jr. (188990) | CA, Habra | 12/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Hatton, William (047478) | OH, Piqua | 2/1/2017 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to Society (violation of Code of Ethics #8). |
| Haury, Paul L. (216525) | NJ, Paramus | 2/1/2012 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Hebel, William J. (202719) | AK, Eagle River | 10/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 for failure to pay philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Hecht, Noel (196384) | CA, Coto de Caza | 3/1/2002 | Probation | probation for two years and has been reprimanded for conduct unbecoming a member as a result of failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Held, David A. (172678) | PA, Doylestown | 11/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Hess, Winand (182809) | CA, San Diego | 8/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Heverley, Lawrence H. (124038) | NY, Buffalo | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Hill, Robert M. (123506) | MO, Richmond | 12/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to satisfy a philatelic obligation and failure to respond in a timely manner to official Society correspondence. |
| Hinrichs, Allen (178013) | AR, Rogers | 11/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Hoff, Mark K. (196500) | OH, Lorain | 9/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Hoke, Kay H. (044916) | HI, Honolulu | 9/1/1996 | Expelled | for violation of Articles 3 and 8 of the Philatelic Code of Ethics. |
| Hradil, Christopher (193803) | NJ, West Orange | 4/1/2005 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Hutchings, Charles (198864) | LA, Clinton | 4/1/2005 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Jack, Mike (176853) | NV, Reno | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Jackson, Curtis K. (163581) | CA, Oxford | 10/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 for failure to pay philatelic indebtedness to the Society, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Jones, Rosetta M. (214055) | WA, Kirkland | 4/1/2011 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Jordan, James (097176) | CA, Beverly Hills | 9/1/1996 | Expelled | for violation of Articles 8 and 14 of the Philatelic Code of Ethics. |
| Joyce, William (177624) | MD, Rockville | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Kahn, Donald H. (6729-109869) | NJ, East Brunswick | 1/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Kappelmann, Fred G. (192673) | MA, Jamaica Plain | 11/1/2012 | Reprimanded | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to promptly settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Karpel, John P. (215621) | CT, East Haven | 10/1/2011 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Katz, Ronald E. (123111) | OH, Lyndhurst | 5/1/2007 | Probation | for a three-year period for misrepresentation of material (violation of Code of Ethics #17) |
| King, John G. (170013) | CA, Coto De Caza | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Kiser, Robert F. (186620) | MD, Baltimore | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Knorre, Fritz (145563) | NY, Albany | 9/1/1997 | Expelled | for substitution of stamps in APS sales circuits. |
| Knusta, Ms. Phyllis A. (178722) | IL, Herrin | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Kols, David (149912) | MO, Saint Louis | 8/1/2017 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to fulfill contracts and settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society and numerous consigners (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Komondy, Christopher Z. (157689) | CT, Chester | 4/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to pay. |
| Kotel, Irwin (159470) | NY, Brooklyn | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Kovats, Julius A. (163866) | MO, West Plains | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Koykar, Frank J. (143897) | IL, Glen Ellyn | 11/1/2011 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Kramer, Ron J. (196030) | NM, Las Cruces | 5/1/2011 | Suspended/Probation | suspension of APS membership privileges for three years followed by two years of probation for failure to fulfill a philatelic contract. |
| Krievins, Victor B. (109889) | PA, Bryn Mawr | 7/1/2000 | Probation | placed on probation for three years for not making a timely settlement of a philatelic indebtedness as required by the Society's Code of Ethics. |
| Kushner, Alan M. (189418) | FL, Myers | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Lal, Tony S. (167530) | India, Bombay | 10/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Larro, Robert F. (085560) | NJ, Bayville | 11/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Lasky, Michael I. (176236) | MO, Springfield | 5/1/1999 | Expelled | in accordance with Article 2.11.5 of the American Philatelic Society's Bylaws. |
| Laxmeter, David H. (120553) | NY, Brooklyn | 10/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Leadon, Joseph G. (108433) | ND, Fargo | 3/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to pay for or return philatelic material. |
| Lee, Christine T. (134253) | PA, Philadelphia | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 (failure to return or pay for philatelic items), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Lewis, Donald B., Jr. (128654) | AZ, Tucson | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Liachoff, Russ M. (151590) | NC, Charlotte | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to meet a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Lim, Poo-Cheng (145902) | Malaysia, Kedah | 11/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Link, Boris (198493) | Australia | 6/1/2003 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to pay a philatelic debt. |
| Livingston, Allan B. (206494) | MA, Brighton | 1/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Longworth, James L. (190923) | FL, Apopka | 10/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and to pay for philatelic supplies. |
| Lord, Frank (103717) | IL, Chicago | 5/1/2012 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Lugardo, Adolfo (186486) | TN, Kingsport | 5/1/2002 | Probation | on probation for two years for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness in a timely fashion, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Lupton, Harold W. (159025) | KS, Lenexa | 12/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Mackowiak, Edward T. (142345) | Australia, Melbourne | 1/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to refund for misdescribed stamp. |
| Madeo, Robert J. (181370) | NY, Glenmont | 5/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Magerl, Carl (219719) | PA, Lansdale | 2/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Maineri, Ronald J. (119467) | CA, San Bernardino | 9/1/1997 | Probation | a one year's probation for deceptively advertising that he was fully insured at a time when he was not. |
| Maranzano, Vito E. (086539) | NY, Glendale | 5/1/2006 | Expelled | for violation of APS Code of Ethics #8 for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| March, Dwight M. (124138) | TX, Dallas | 12/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member and failure to provide material as ordered which was offered for sale or to provide refunds. |
| Marcovich, Ms. Cheryl (190800) | CA, Guerneville | 10/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Marcus, Joel D. (086040) | NY, Rye | 7/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Marks, Charles V. (174739) | FL, Ormond Beach | 7/1/1997 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay for or return APS sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Marshall, Stanley (193085) | AR, Texarkana | 1/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Martin Robert J. (11426-053162) | MA, Bryantville | 2/1/2008 | Suspended | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for a club circuit (violation of Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to society correspondence. The suspension is in effect until health allows him to respond to society correspondence. |
| Marzulli, Lawrence J. (036348) | OH, Akron | 12/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Mastroeni, Joseph M. (111901) | NY, Hyde Park | 6/1/1996 | Expelled | for substituting stamps in sales circuits. |
| McAmis, C. Robert (037062) | TN, Kingsport | 5/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| McCarthy, Ronald C. (171530) | FL, Lake Worth | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to pay a philatelic indebtedness. |
| McClimans, Brian (199754) | CA, Manteca | 4/1/2005 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| McComas, Jesse W. (8579-073606) | WV, Huntington | 2/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| McDermott, George G. (195250) | FL, Pompano Beach | 11/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| McSchooler, Mac (187405) | OH, Williamsburg | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Melo, David (147368) | NY, Jackson Heights | 1/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Meredith, Russell A. (167643) | IN, Dunreith | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 (failure to provide an item purchased or to offer a refund), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Metcalf, Raymond E. (142987) | Canada, ON | 9/1/1998 | Expelled | for failure to meet a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Michael, Charles D., Jr. (176063) | TX, Arlington | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and pay fines for the delay of three sales circuits, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Michalek, James P. (105135) | NY, Congers | 7/1/1997 | Probation | for two years for delay in settling a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Michaud, Gerard P. (202576) | AE, FPO | 1/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Miller, Foster (141793) | MD, Annapolis Junction | 11/1/2012 | Suspended | for a period of five years followed by lifetime probation for, by his own admission, misappropriation, over a period of 30 months, by writing 42 checks to himself totaling $17,500 from a philatelic organization to which full restitution has been made. At the discretion of the Board of Vice Presidents, the suspension may be lifted and replaced by probation at any point after three years if specific conditions are met. |
| Miller, Raymond E. (176344) | SC, Charleston | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Miller, Robert H. (042961) | PA, Pittsburgh | 11/1/1995 | Expelled | for violating Article 7 of the APS Code of Ethics. |
| Mitsch, Daniel (168042) | CA, Hawthorne | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and pay fines for purchases from sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Montealegre, Michael (181587) | FL, Jacksonville | 5/1/2012 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Moody, David D. (189741) | IN, Unionville | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Moore, Charles (210640) | NY, New York | 7/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Mordvinov, Alexander M. (184263) | NJ, Carteret | 7/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Moreno-Rivera, Carlos (217781) | PA, Philadelphia | 10/1/2011 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Morris, Arthur B., Jr. (164417) | SC, Lexington | 9/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to pay for stamps from APS sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Nage, David (150138) | PA, Philadelphia | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Nashid, Sameh (199710) | Canada, ON North York | 8/1/2007 | Expelled | for violation of 1) APS Code of Ethics #8 (failure to settle philatelic indebtedness), and 2) APS Bylaw 2.11.1(3) (conduct unbecoming a member in failing to respond to official correspondence). |
| Neri, Daniel T. (132369) | NJ, Williamstown | 11/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to supply prepaid philatelic items. |
| Newman, Lowell S. (058427) | NJ, Weehawken | 11/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to meet a philatelic indebtedness (2 counts). |
| Newman, Stanley (171535) | NY, Massapequa Park | 12/1/1997 | Reprimand | for failure to make prompt payment of a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Nicol, G. D. (184053) | New Zealand, Auckland | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Nolan, Joseph W. (190125) | OR, Tillamook | 3/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Noordman, Kinzie G. (202244) | CA, Redlands | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 (failure to return/pay for an APS sales circuit). |
| Nussbaum, Shimon (209754) | NY, Brooklyn | 7/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to off cial society correspondence. |
| Oesterhause, Reggie (178599) | KS, Dwight | 10/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Okerman, James P. (189216) | VT, Brattleboro | 11/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to account for two sales circuits (violation of Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Okey, Dana (079120) (1) | CA, Solana Beach | 11/1/2000 | Probation | three years published probation that includes a published reprimand for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Okey, Dana (079120) (2) | CA, Solana Beach | 4/1/2002 | Suspension | suspended for failure to respond to serious allegation of impropriety currently under consideration in the U.S. Courts. |
| Okey, Dana (079120) (3) | CA, Solana Beach | 12/1/2002 | Expelled | under the Society's Bylaws, Article 2.11.5, Member Charged with Crime. |
| Onoda, Makio (161926) | Japan | 7/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Onstott, John D. (206271) | FL, Port Charlotte | 1/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to account for five sales circuits, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to society, and failure to respond to official society correspondence. |
| Orswell, Frank R. (114350) | IL, Mokena | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Osborne, Stephen J. (156981) | VT, Jefferson | 12/1/2002 | Suspended | pending the outcome of legal action in a court case against him. |
| Oskowitz, John (160657) | NY, New York | 9/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to meet a philatelic indebtedness. |
| O'Toole, James G. (130010) | IL, Elmhurst | 3/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to fulfill contracts and make prompt payment, failure to follow accepted standards of courtesy in philatelic activities, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| O'Traynor, R. Michael (206817) | NH, Littleton | 4/1/2013 | Expelled | on the grounds of concealing APS property. |
| Owen, Richard L. (141801) | GA, Blue Ridge | 3/1/1999 | Expelled | for felony conviction for theft. |
| Pabst, Bob (213884) | CA, Pollock Pines, CA | 7/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Paquette, Dennis R. (221114) | FL, Tampa | 3/1/2016 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to pay for purchases from APS Sales Circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Pemberton, John E. (195766) | FL, West Palm Beach | 6/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to pay and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Perez, Rudolph (086120) | CA, North Hollywood | 5/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Petersen, Jewl (183690) | UT, Jordan | 2/1/2004 | Expelled | Failure to pay. |
| Petrillo, Ronald A. (187696) | NY, Rochester | 10/1/2011 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Petro, Dennis J. (085637) | PA, Pittsburgh | 6/1/1998 | Probation | probation for two years for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to make a timely refund. |
| Phillips, David G. (018942) | FL, North Miami | 10/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to pay, conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Phillips, Steven H. (203137) | TX, Garland | 10/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Picardo, Ms. Corazon A. (179213) | VA, Manassas | 8/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to satisfy a philatelic indebtedness and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Pierce, Randall M. (179087) | NM, Albuquerque | 6/1/1998 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society, failure to return sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Pierce, Russell (160009) | WI, Elk Mound | 9/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to pay for stamps from APS sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Pitchard, Edward (191888) | ID, Anthony | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Pittman, James F., Jr. (105116) | LA, Kenner | 11/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for substituting stamps in an approval selection (violation of APS Code of Ethics #10). |
| Pope, Greg (196783) | France | 11/1/2006 | Published Reprimand | for failure to promptly settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Posner, Gary (157125) | NY, Brooklyn | 10/1/2013 | Reprimanded | issued a published reprimand for failure to provide an inventory and bill of sale for purchases from a collector (violation of Bylaws section 3.11.1b.). |
| Prisecaru, Adrian E. (175460) | NY, Jackson Heights | 5/1/1998 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Puri, Sachin (207888) | India, Sangrur | 6/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of APS Code of Ethics #8 and #12 for failure to fulfill a contract. |
| Rak, Florian (153958) | NY, Rochester | 10/1/2003 | Probation | reprimanded and placed on five (5)-years probation for theft of material and conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Ramsey, Lionel (223728) | TX, Dallas | 4/1/2020 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, for failure to account for two sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Ray, Charles (147487) | TX, Grove | 12/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness and knowingly offering a check without sufficient funds to fulfill it. |
| Rea, Ron V. (192527) | CA, San Jose | 7/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Rebello, John J. (053925) | IL, National Stock Yarks | 12/1/2001 | Probation | probation for three years for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and will not be allowed to place further advertisements in The American Philatelist. |
| Reece, Bobby, Jr. (144040) | MO, St. Louis | 4/1/1999 | Expelled | for multiple failures to settle philatelic indebtedness (fulfilling prepaid orders), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Reed, Gary G. (174288) | KY, Park Hills | 7/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Reed, Michael D., Sr. (145741) | MO, Arnold | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #10 (substituting stamps in APS sales circuits). |
| Reichenbach, Victor C. (158085) | PA, Milton | 12/1/1995 | Expelled | for theft of philatelic materials from a dealer's sales booth. |
| Reinke, Scott R. (192683) | WI, Waukesha | 9/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Reuter, Don G. (175540) | MI, South Lyon | 9/1/1996 | Reprimand | for violation of Article 12 of the Philatelic Code of Ethics. |
| Rhodes, Matt (219138) | OH, Cleveland | 9/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to return or pay for requested approvals with a combined total of $28,189.07 (violation of Code of Ethics #8). |
| Ringhand, Norm (195018) | CO, Frisco | 3/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Ritzer, Ronald M. (167752) | NJ, Vauxhall | 1/1/2007 | Reprimand | for failure to promptly settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of Coded of Ethics #8). |
| Rodriguez, Ramon P. (172361) | PR, Manati | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Rollet, Ronald C. (200414) | IL, Chatham | 9/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Roman, Aderly David (187971) | MD, Potomac | 10/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Rosanna, Michael E. (170002) | MA, Halifax | 5/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to promptly settle philatelic indebtedness; issuance of an NFS check. |
| Rosenthal, Roger (167903) | CA, Long Beach | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Rowin, John F. (154621) | TX, McAllen | 4/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Rubanow, Howard (054022) | NY, Bethpage | 11/1/1997 | Reprimand | for conduct unbecoming to an APS member. |
| Rusch, Gregory P. (212628) | WI, Sun Prairie | 12/1/2014 | Expelled | for failure to return or pay for books borrowed from the library (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Sabater, Alberto (207429) | FL, Miami | 2/1/2014 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to pay for purchases from APS sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Sams, James (168313) | OH, Niles | 5/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to pay for purchases from three APS sales circuits, failure to pay fines assessed, and failure to respond to official correspondence. |
| Santiago, Julio O. (173740) | WI, Milwaukee | 12/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Sattinger, Richard H. (143191) | NY, Brooklyn | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 (failure to return/pay for an APS sales circuit), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Sayles, Steven A. (167007) | WI, Lodl | 7/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to pay for purchases from APS multiple sales circuits, remit fines assess for holding sales circuits beyond the seven-day limit, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Schaem, Stephen B. (211886) | CA, San Francisco | 6/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for APS Sales Circuits, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Schiff, Jacques C., Jr. (027317) (1) | NJ, Ridgefield Park | 7/1/2000 | Reprimand | Published reprimand for not making a timely payment of a philatelic indebtedness as required by the Society's Code of Ethics. |
| Schiff, Jacques C., Jr. (027317) (2) | NJ, Ridgefield Park | 11/1/2004 | Probation | placed on probation for a two year period and is reprimanded for violating items 8 and 12 of the Society's Code of Ethics. |
| Schildan, Danny (222900) | OR, Portland | 10/1/2016 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for three sales circuits totaling $7,264.60 (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official society correspondence. |
| Schroder, Harald (186703) | Germany, Berlin | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Schroll, Charles L. (153395) | CO, Colorado Springs | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Shaskan, Samuel (030438) | CT, Stamford | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Shaver, James S. (204540) | MO, Willard | 12/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Shaw, Arthur Alan (096481) | KS, Lawrence | 12/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Shaw, Donald G. (182624) | NY, Rochester | 8/1/1998 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Shawana, Loretta (209833) | Canada, ON Wikwemikong | 8/1/2007 | Expelled | for violation of APS Bylaw 2.11.1(2) (fraudulent or unethical conduct as a stamp collector). |
| Shirley, Steven P. (121673) | IN, Pittsboro | 3/1/2003 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Shmil, Saul (080433) | NY, Brooklyn | 4/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Siegel, Abraham (073101) | NY, Long Island City | 6/1/2003 | Published Reprimand | reprimanded for failure to disclose in advance of purchase all specific terms and conditions of the sale. |
| Sielawa, Jerzy T. (177782) | Brazil | 2/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Sitt, Hans A. (181425) | Canada, ON | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for altering stamps in violation of APS Standing Resolution. |
| Slezak, Richard J. (190350) | Korea | 11/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Smith, Michael Y. (212500) | FL, Wesley Chapel | 6/1/2009 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to return or pay for books borrowed from the American Philatelic Research Library, failure to account for APS Sales Circuits, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Snow, Gerald J. (166099) | NY, Fort Ann | 11/1/1995 | Expelled | for failure to settle indebtedness to the Society and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Soucy, Richard L. (125046) | MA, New Bedford | 3/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to pay a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Speer, Richard (212237) | WA, Clallam Bay | 5/1/2019 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for eight sales circuits and for failure to respond to Society correspondence (Violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Sperling, Robert (147865) | MI, Ortonville | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and pay for or return sales circuit. |
| Spokony, Irving B. (118135) | NY, Elmsford | 9/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to pay for or return APS sales circuits, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Stachiw, Allan J. (173833) | FL, Debary | 5/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Stamey, Michael D. (170276) | NC, Otto | 12/1/1996 | Expelled | failure to settle indebtedness to the Society, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Stephens, Ms. Gerthie (171086) | TX, Houston | 5/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Stewart, Gregory V. (196607) | UT, Provo | 12/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8) and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Strother, Ms. Linda B. (141823) | OH, Auburn | 2/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Stucker, Mark W. (146646) | OR, Eugene | 11/1/2013 | Suspended | one year susension of membership privileges for conduct unbecoming a member for violation of Bylaws section 3.11.1b (any fraudulent or unethical conduct as a stamp collector or dealer). |
| Sullivan, Paul S. (213288) | CA, San Marcos | 3/1/2010 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for sales circuits, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Swearingen, Terrence (177654) | NV, Gardenerville | 8/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to satisfy a philatelic indebtedness. |
| Swemba, Stan (182523) | PA, Altoona | 11/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Swidinsky, John G. (115276) | FL, Palm Coast | 10/1/2003 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, Article 2.11.5 Member charged with crime-felony. |
| Taniyo, Michael M. (179234) | NJ, Spotswood | 5/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to reply to official Society correspondence. |
| Tariq, M. (187262) | Pakistan | 12/1/2002 | Probation | on probation for one year for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness in a timely basis, and conduct unbecoming a member. Since dues for the current year have not been paid Mr. Tariq has been dropped from active membership for non-payment of dues. |
| Terry, Pamela J. (204954) | TX, Amarillo | 3/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to account for two sales circuits (violation of Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Terzini, Jeffrey P. (205020) | FL, Daytona Beach | 12/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of Code of Ethics #8), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Tesch, Sheldon (181692) | MN, Robbinsdale | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Thomas, Brian J. (181402) | CA, Castro Valley | 6/1/1998 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to the Society, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Thomas, John (203673) | CA, Scotts Valley | 4/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Thompson, Michael (221619) | TX, Whitewright | 3/1/2016 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to account for six sales circuits totaling $17,335.43 (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Tice, John J. (100254) | DE, Wyoming | 11/1/2006 | Expelled - Readmitted in 2010 | for failure to promptly settle philatelic indebtedness (violation of Code of Ethics #8). In accordance with Bylaw 3.12, Mr. Tice reapplied for membership in 2010 after 3 years from the date of his expulsion. The Board of Vice Presidents voted to readmit him to membership at that time. |
| Tija, Glenn C. (112060) | CA, Newport Beach | 6/1/2018 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, for theft (violations of APS Code of Ethics #3 and #12). |
| Tong, Harry W. (175636) | NH, Milford | 9/1/2007 | Probation | for a three year period for failure to fully pay for philatelic materials which were misrepresented by the seller and which the seller denied the return thereof. |
| Townsend, George W. (155463) | MO, Kearney | 12/1/1995 | Suspended | because he was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trafficing in stolen U.S. postage and duck stamps. |
| Trippel, Stuart A. T. (165569) | WA, Seattle | 6/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to pay and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Vance, Bill (156745) | TN, Joelton | 12/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Volovski, Lawrence E. (166201) | NY, Brooklyn | 11/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 and violation of Bylaws 2.11.1 (1) for failure to pay philatelic indebtedness to the Society within the period of time affixed by the APS Board of Vice Presidents. |
| Walker, Dan (062713) | MD, Lisbon | 5/1/2010 | Reprimand | for the statement made regarding the political philosophy of Ken Lawrence in the April 23, 2007 campaign letter (violation of APS Code of Ethics 12)/ |
| Ward, William F. (169861) | NJ, Bayonne | 3/1/1999 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Watkins, Ken (169905) | MD, Perryville | 8/1/1996 | Expelled | for failure to pay for purchases from a multiple circuit, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Weathers, Dennis (182748) | CA, San Francisco | 2/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Weggeland, Dan W. (037926) | CA, Palo Cedro | 11/1/2000 | Probation | two years published probation for conduct unbecoming a member. |
| Weinstock, Lawrence M. (064869) | OR, Portland | 3/1/2009 | Reprimand | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to fulfill a contract in a timely manner (violation of Code of Ethics #8). |
| Weinstock, Sanford A. (153283) | MI, Westland | 4/1/1997 | Expelled | for being convicted of mail fraud. |
| Weisman, Bruce M. (185158) | AZ, Fountain Hill | 11/1/2004 | Expelled | for breach of item 12 of the Society's Code of Ethics. |
| Weissman, Mitchell A. (172447) | FL, Tamarac | 9/1/2005 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member in violation of Code of Ethics #8 (failure to return an auction lot in its entirety as stated in the "Terms of Sale"). |
| Westling, Robert (195872) | NV, Ely | 4/1/2005 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| White, D. L. (165524) | TX, Inex | 1/1/1999 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and pay for approval shipment. |
| Wilk, James, S. (166524) | CO, Highlands Ranch | 5/1/2006 | Expelled | for violation of APS Code of Ethics #8 for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Williams, Chris (180759) | OR, Gresham | 8/1/2000 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Williams, Russell S. (185689) | CA, San Francisco | 1/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Wilson, Michael P. (175030) | WA, Spargue | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Wilson, W. D. (185587) | IL, Chicago | 6/1/2003 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay a philatelic debt, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Witsberger, Phillip H. (198399) | OH, Beavercreek | 6/1/2013 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member for attempted theft (violation of APS Code of Ethics #3 & #12). |
| Wren, Randal W. (179011) | AZ, Tucson | 12/1/1997 | Expelled | for failure to settle a philatelic indebtedness and pay for three sales circuits, and for failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Wright, Richard M. (099026) | CO, Denver | 10/1/2001 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to settle philatelic indebtedness, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Young, Herbert D. Jr. (130125) | OH, Cincinnati | 10/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness. |
| Young, John E. (189119) | FL, Homosassa Springs | 8/1/2004 | Expelled | for failure to pay. |
| Zachareas, Thomas (195859) | AZ, Tucson | 6/1/2002 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, failure to pay, and failure to respond to official Society correspondence. |
| Ziouras, John M. (219536) | UT, Salt Lake City | 1/1/2013 | Reprimanded | for conduct unbecoming a member for failure to make payment for auction purchases as per the terms of sale (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8). |
| Zoeller, Michael | KY, Louisville | 11/1/2006 | Expelled | for failure to ship a prepaid order or issue a refund (violation of Code of Ethics #8 & #5), and failure to respond to official Society correspondence |
| Zuege, Marvin E. (149331) | IL, Elk Grove Village | 5/1/2007 | Expelled | for failure to settle philatelic indebtedness to Society (violation of Code of Ethics #8). |
| Zuxin, Xu (176807) | China, Shanghai | 9/1/1997 | Reprimand | for failure to satisfy a philatelic indebtedness promptly. |
| Zwillinger, Steven (173946) | MD, Silver Spring | 12/1/2018 | Expelled | expelled for conviction of a felony. |
| Zynko, Stanley (182553) | CT, Bridgeport | 7/1/2008 | Expelled | for conduct unbecoming a member, for failure to account for sales circuits (violation of APS Code of Ethics #8), and for failure to respond to official society correspondence. |
APS StampStore on HipStamp
We’ve moved! - The APS StampStore is now located on HipStamp. You can visit StampStore at https://www.hipstamp.com/store/aps-stamp-store. You can read our Frequently Asked Questions here.
If you want to learn more about this new partnership, keep reading!
In August, we announced a promotional partnership with HipStamp, an online site for stamp commerce. We will shift stamp sales away from our StampStore platform and sell through HipStamp. At the same time, HipStamp will develop a badge for APS members to identify themselves and allow buyers to filter searches limited only to APS members.
For sellers, the process will remain the same. APS staff will scan and post items, handle questions, and manage returns. Your online portal will remain the same, and the payment processing will continue. The upgrade is shifting our store to a more modern platform with a larger universe of customers.
For buyers, the experience will change since we are moving to the HipStamp platform. However, APS members will still enjoy the APS member discount, and you will still work with our APS staff on all returns. Buyers will still be able to request certificates from the American Philatelic Expertizing Service and enjoy the same return policy as before.
So why make the change?
There are several reasons, and they each deserve an explanation.
Aging Website: Like the rest of the APS website, our StampStore is built on older technology that is becoming less reliable and costlier. An upgraded or replacement site would cost between $250,000 and $500,000 to begin, without assurance that it would solve our problems. We have competing needs, and the return on investment would take another 20 years to realize.
Declining Sellers: As technology has become cheaper and more common, more collectors are selling through the sites directly. We believe our service offers several benefits, including the benefit of saving sellers time by managing sales. In less than a decade, the number of sellers has been cut by more than half, from 807 in 2013 to less than 400 today. There is no way to invest that money and get a return that benefits our membership on a larger scale.
Declining Submissions: Last year, we had our best sales year since 2008. At the same time, we had our lowest number of submissions since 2013. We’re 17,000 submissions lower than last year, and our inventory of stamps is declining.
Slow Growth in Buyers: Last year, there were approximately 2,300 buyers on the site – 2,000 were APS members, and the remaining buyers were not. That number is only slightly higher than the 2,000 buyers from a decade ago, despite the massive increase in online stamp sales on sites like eBay and HipStamp.
Declining Sales: Sales have declined with fewer items to sell and fewer new submissions. Lagging sales would eventually force higher costs on the sellers, further accelerating the challenges previously noted.
Doing nothing and hoping for the best would only hurt the APS members who sell on our site and might ultimately end the program. Instead, we looked to push these items to a larger universe to increase the visibility of the stamps for sale, along with StampStore and the APS, without diverting critical resources from other services.
The promotional partnership provides several critical benefits:
A more significant sales opportunity for APS members who use StampStore, affording buyers the confidence to deal with a trusted organization.
Expanding the reach of the APS Code of Ethics into online sales. One of the central reasons for founding the APS was to create a trusted marketplace of buyers and sellers. While those transactions occurred in numerous ways, we’ve all witnessed the dramatic shift to online sales. The APS Badge and search functions on the HipStamp site afford buyers a chance to acquire from trusted sources, as many of you have done for years. If bad actors are in the online forum, it will empower you and the APS to hold them accountable.
Increasing the visibility and relevance of the APS in the online marketplace. Today’s collectors do not participate in stamp clubs or stamp shows in the same way more traditional collectors do. We can ill afford to hope they will one day walk into a show or club and leave the online community behind. Instead, this is a step toward the online philatelic community, adapting to the marketplace as it is today. We should take other measures, and we will be working with some notable online influencers to identify those opportunities.
Over the past few years, several philatelic organizations have trusted that eBay is the way to go. While we take no issue with eBay, it is a larger platform with much more than stamps for sale. History suggests they may not want or need our input or value a partnership similarly. Around the same time, we launched StampStore, the APS partnered with eBay to correct misidentified stamps. While we positively impacted the marketplace, eBay ended the partnership when it changed its business model. HipStamp is dedicated to the philatelic market and is an excellent start to growing our online reach. In time, we may also offer value to many other online sellers, but we must prove that.
Read more about the partnership here.
About HipStamp
With over 100,000 members and $20 Million in annualized sales, HipStamp is the leading marketplace devoted exclusively to stamp collecting. Founded in 2016, HipStamp was built for stamp collectors, by stamp collectors.
With exclusive browse, search, and selling features which intuitively understand Country and Catalog Numbers, HipStamp provides collectors with unparalleled access to over 6.5 Million listings and counting. It’s free to buy on HipStamp and cost-effective to sell on HipStamp, which provides a wide range of additional benefits and features with each store subscription.
