American Philatelic Society

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11/11/2025

For 250 years, USPS has connected soldiers to loved ones, delivering messages of hope and courage to the front lines. Today, we honor the millions of veterans who have served, including the nearly 70,000 who are mail carriers, postmasters, and more. We thank each and every one of you for your service.

The Dutch Country Auctions Home of The Stamp Center sale with lots consigned by the APS begins TODAY at 10am Eastern. Sh...
11/11/2025

The Dutch Country Auctions Home of The Stamp Center sale with lots consigned by the APS begins TODAY at 10am Eastern. Shop the auction's offerings and look for "Proceeds Benefit the APS" in the description to know your purchase is going the extra mile!
Visit https://dutchcountryauctions.com/auction/ for more information.

Join the APS and Centre County Library and Historical Museum for a special event this Saturday! Former APS Director of E...
11/10/2025

Join the APS and Centre County Library and Historical Museum for a special event this Saturday! Former APS Director of Expertizing Gary Loew will be on hand to do informal evaluations of postcards and stamp collections. For more information visit: https://ow.ly/ma3b50XozNN

11/09/2025

The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, marking a significant turning point in the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.

In 2026 the USPS will release a stamp sheet honoring three-time heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali. The first day...
11/06/2025

In 2026 the USPS will release a stamp sheet honoring three-time heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali. The first day of issue ceremony will be held January 15, 2026 in Ali's hometown, Louisville, KY.

11/05/2025

On this day in 1872, women's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony attempted to vote in the presidential election and was later arrested for violating the laws that allowed only men to vote.

Last week, Caroline Williams, APS member and founder of the Chicago Muslims Green Team, hosted a table at her local Oakt...
11/04/2025

Last week, Caroline Williams, APS member and founder of the Chicago Muslims Green Team, hosted a table at her local Oaktoberfest celebration. With materials provided by APS, children could learn about oak trees on stamps, make stamp bookmarks, and take stamps home to start their own collections.
To learn more about the event and our educator resources visit our newsroom at https://ow.ly/hU8050Xmtvx

On November 11-13, our friends at Dutch Country Auctions Home of The Stamp Center will hold their latest sale, which wil...
11/03/2025

On November 11-13, our friends at Dutch Country Auctions Home of The Stamp Center will hold their latest sale, which will include 44 lots consigned by the APS. Hand-selected by our dedicated volunteers these lots, largely collections and accumulations, feature both U.S. and worldwide material - from U.S. press sheets to stockbooks full of East Asian issues. Browse the auction's offerings and look for "Proceeds Benefit the APS" in the description to know your purchase is going the extra mile!
Visit https://dutchcountryauctions.com/auction/ for more information.

Pictured are items from Lot #1055: 20th century collection including material from Cambodia, China, Laos, Tannu Tuva, and Vietnam

Dia de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor deceased family and...
11/01/2025

Dia de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 to honor deceased family and friends. These 2021 Forever stamps feature the traditional symbols of the holiday, the marigold and calaveras (sugar skull).

A new stamp design for 2026 will highlight our national mammal, the American Bison. The Forever stamp will feature an ad...
10/31/2025

A new stamp design for 2026 will highlight our national mammal, the American Bison. The Forever stamp will feature an adaptation of the 1923 American Buffalo stamp as an engraved inset.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from franKENstein!

Two of the new 2026 stamp issues will focus on the 250th anniversary of the United States. Figures of the American Revol...
10/30/2025

Two of the new 2026 stamp issues will focus on the 250th anniversary of the United States. Figures of the American Revolution features 25 portraits of historical figures by 13 different artists, while the Declaration of Independence stamp spells out "1776" in feather quill pens.

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