Institutions and Societies

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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Home, Crafts and Hobbies Atlas. "American Philatelic Society." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://home.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/american-philatelic-society.

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Home, Crafts and Hobbies Atlas. (n.d.). American Philatelic Society. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://home.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/american-philatelic-society

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@misc{home,craftsandhobbiesatlas-american-philatelic-society,
  author = {Home, Crafts and Hobbies Atlas},
  title = {American Philatelic Society},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://home.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/american-philatelic-society},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

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.

Facts

Founding Year

1886 1

Headquarters

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Stamp Collecting

Source American Philatelic Society (Wikipedia)

Sources

1. American Philatelic Society (Wikipedia)

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Quote, History section

The organization, originally named the American Philatelic Association, was established on September 14, 1886, in New York City

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