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American Philatelic Society

Also Known As APS · American Philatelic Association Original name at founding in 1886; changed permanently to American Philatelic Society in 1908.
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The largest nonprofit society for stamp collectors in the world, founded in 1886. From Bellefonte, Pennsylvania it authenticates stamps, publishes The American Philatelist, insures and sells members' material, and runs one of philately's great research libraries. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Founding Year
1886 1
Headquarters
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States 1
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Source American Philatelic Society (Wikipedia)
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1. American Philatelic Society (Wikipedia)
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The organization, originally named the American Philatelic Association, was established on September 14, 1886, in New York City
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