The American Philatelic Research Library,
the American Philatelic Society, and the Smithsonian National Postal Museum jointly produce the Postal History Symposia, which have been held annually since 2006. The symposia provide a forum for philatelists, academic scholars, postal historians, and the interested public to discuss and present research that integrates philately or the history of postal operations into the broader context of American history.

2012 Will Mark the Seventh Annual Postal History Symposium

The 2012 Symposium will be held in conjunction with a philatelic exhibition hosted by the United States Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS). The Symposium will include one and a half hour morning and afternoon sessions on both Friday and Saturday with four papers presented in each session. This allows time between sessions for viewing the invited stamp and postal history exhibits; purchasing stamps, covers and ephemera from the philatelic dealers; using the American Philatelic Research Library and other APS services; and conversing with fellow attendees.

Date:		November 2 - 4, 2012
Topic:		"Blue & Gray: Mail and the Civil War"
Event Location:		American Philatelic Center, Bellefonte, PA
Keynote Speaker:		TBD
Call for Papers:		Deadline for Papers June 1, 2012
		Click for details for filing papers
Available Hotels:		Special hotel blocks available.
Questions?		If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tara Murray at 814 933-3803 ext. 246.