Courses

If you are intersted in registering for any of these courses, please visit our Enrollment page where you can register on-line.

Basic Stamp Collecting

Four Lessons
Next online classroom session begins September 21, 2010.

Basic Stamp Collecting: An Introduction to the Hobby covers all the basic hobby how-to's: from where to get stamps, to how to store them, to figuring out what they're worth. You'll even get a beginner's kit -- with all the tools and materials you'll need to get started in the hobby. It's a great introduction for beginning stamp collectors, giving you all the tools you'll need to get the most enjoyment out of stamp collecting . For those of you who already have a working knowledge of the hobby, this course will help you solidify the knowledge you have acquired through personal experience, introduce you to some new ideas and special teacher tips, help you avoid some costly mistakes, and encourage you to apply it all in a practical way.

Keys to Exhibiting

Six Lessons
Next online classroom session begins November 1, 2010.

Janet Klug, successful exhibitor and judge, leads you through the critical steps of building a successful exhibit. Five lessons cover everything you've always wanted to know about exhibiting — from the nuts and bolts of a successful exhibit to understanding the new classes of exhibiting. Discover the fun and challenges of exhibiting, with individual guidance in getting started, putting your exhibit together, where to show, and final tips. Workbook and the new APS Manual of Philatelic Judging, required. Beginners welcome.

Collecting First Day Covers

Nine Lessons

Collecting First Day Covers is presented by FDC expert Marj Sente. The course is taught in two parts — Part 1 is five sessions and Part 2 is four sessions. It covers an introduction to FDC's, history of FDC collecting, history and types of cancellations, types of cachets, techniques for identifying cachets, developing a specialized collection, more ways to collect FDCs, and care of your FDC collection.

Individuals may also register their interests in upcoming courses, like Intermediate Philately, Introduction to Printing and Stamp Technology, and Philatelic Research and Writing, by filling out our on-line survey now.