Society for Czechoslovak Philately (Unit 18)
The Society for Czechoslovak Philately was founded in 1939 to promote the philately of Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia, and other Czech and Slovak related areas. Dues: U.S. $18; outside U.S. $23. Benefits: bi-monthly journal The Czechoslovak Specialist six times each year, local chapters, sales book circuits, expertizing, slide programs, speakers bureau, handbooks, exhibition awards, library, and annual convention. Website: www.csphilately.org. Contact: R.T. Cossaboom, P.O. Box 4124, Prescott, AZ 86302. E-mail: klfck1@oaol.com

American Society of Polar Philatelists (Affiliate 31)
The society encourages and supports the study of Polar Regions philately. Dues: $22. Benefits: the award-winning quarterly journal Ice Cap News, study groups, auctions, handbooks, exhibition awards, and annual convention. Website: www.polarphilatelists.org. Contact: Alan Warren, P.O. Box 39, Exton, PA 19341-00939. E-mail: alanwar@att.net.

Virginia Postal History Society (APS Unit 41)
The society is open to all those interested in the advancement and dissemination of research and knowledge about the postal history of Virginia. Dues: U.S. $15; outside U.S. $35. Benefits: quarterly Way Markings, directory, auctions, exhibition awards, annual convention. Website: www.virginiapostalhistory.com. Contact: VPHS Secretary, Darrell Ertzberger, P.O. Box 16208, Crystal City, VA 22215-1208. E-mail: mteton@aol.com.

Confederate Stamp Alliance (Affiliate 73)
The alliance was formed to promote the collecting and encourage the study of the stamps and postal history of the CSA. Dues: U.S. $28. Benefits: bi-monthly The Confederate Philatelist, directory, expertizing services, slide programs, handbooks, exhibition and special awards, library, and annual convention. The CSA 2008 annual conference will be held in conjunction with Charpex 2008 in Charlotte, NC, on July 25–27. Website: www.csalliance.org. Contact: Patricia A. Kaufmann, 10194 North Old State Road, Lincoln, DE 19960-3644. E-mail: trishkauf@comcast.net.

Haiti Philatelic Society (Affiliate 81)
In May 1975, a few collectors of the stamps and covers of Haiti started a study group. Within a year there were twenty-five members and the decision was made to organize a formal society. Officers were elected and the Haiti Philatelic Society (HPS) began to publish a quarterly journal, Haiti Philately. The Society, dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge and the promotion of research on the stamps and postal history of Haiti, has grown and matured through the years, and now has nearly 100 members residing throughout the United States and more than a dozen foreign countries. Dues: U.S. $15.00, outside U.S. $23. Benefits: quarterly Haiti Philately, four mail auctions a year, and a mentoring service to provide information to any member who has such a need. Website: www.hatiphilately.org. Contact: C.L. Lloyd, BR 340 719, Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228-6191. E-mail: cllloyd@bcpl.net.

Chemistry and Physics on Stamps Study Unit (Affiliate 123)
Affiliated with the American Topical Association, CPSSU membership is open to anyone interested in collecting and studying stamps pertaining to chemistry, chemists, chemical industries, as well as physics and physicists. Dues: U.S. $15, others $17–$20. Benefits: quarterly Philatelia et Physica. Website: www.cpossu.org. Contact: Dr. John B. Sharkey, 1559 Grouse Lane, Mountainside, NJ 07092-1340. E-mail: mmorgan@lausd.k12.ca.us.

Hawaiian Philatelic Society (Affiliate 136)
The society was founded to stimulate, encourage, create, sponsor, advance and guide the collection and study of Hawaiian stamps and postal history. Dues: $16. Benefits: quarterly Po’Oleka O Hawaii, and expertizing (Hawaiian stamps only) services. Contact: Harry A. Fogletta, 1122 Elm Street, #702, Honolulu, HI 96814.

Disinfected Mail Study Circle (Affiliate 219)
The study circle was founded to research and publish accounts of the treatment of mail in ways thought to prevent the spread of infectious disease, as well as studying the postal history of quarantines and of vaccinations. Dues: U.S. $40. Benefits: very colorful newsletter Pratique, auctions, and speakers bureau. Contact: William A. Sandrik, P.O. Box 3277, Arlington, VA 22203. E-mail: vdvpratique@aol.com.

Art Cover Exchange Society (Affiliate 243)
The ACFS was founded for the exchange of philatelic covers of an artistic nature, and to promote friendly correspondence among its members with a similar interest. Dues: U.S. $12, others $22. Benefits: colorful monthly From Cover to Cover, directory, auctions, hand books, slide programs and an annual convention. Website: www.artcoverexchange.org. Contact: Joseph Doles, 105 Lawson Road, Rochester, NY 14616-1444. E-mail: artcoverexchange@aol.com.

APS Affiliate Coordination Committee,
J.E. McDevitt, Chairman
3561 Country Court North
Mobile, AL 36619-5335