What Is the American Philatelic Society? With nearly 44,000+ members in more than 110 countries, the APS is the largest, nonprofit society in the world for stamp collectors. 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! 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.

No matter what you collect -- worldwide, the stamps or postal history of a particular country, or by topic -- APS membership will help you gain more enjoyment from your hobby and places you among a well-organized and long-established group of collectors associated for mutual benefit.

APS Statement of Purpose

• to promote stamp collecting for people of all ages

• to offer services to its membership and to philately in general, including knowledge and education, which enhance the pleasure and friendliness of stamp collecting

• to initiate and coordinate new programs for the benefit of stamp collecting and of all collectors

• to represent the United States of America in the world body of philately

• to assist its members in acquiring and disposing of philatelic materials

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