Whether you are a beginning collector or have
collected for years, APS provides services and educational opportunities to broaden your interests and enhance your collecting enjoyment!
Membership Includes:
StampStore — Purchase stamps online. No bidding, watching or waiting — you see it, you like it, you buy it!
Mail Sales Circuits — Buy and sell stamps from the comfort of your home.
Expertizing — Obtain guaranteed opinions on the genuineness of stamps and covers.
Quick I.D. — Get help identifying that troubling stamp.
The American Philatelist – Full-color, 100-page monthly magazine.
Insurance — Protect your collection with the most comprehensive stamp coverage available.
Online Members Only Area — Log-in and update your membership profile and view your account status. Also take advantage of online specials — articles, discounts, online exhibits, and more…
Library — Review the online catalogue of the nation’s largest philatelic library, borrow books and catalogues, or obtain article photocopies through the mail or scans by e-mail.
Exhibitions — Buy and sell stamps, attend seminars, view exhibits, and expose young people to collection at our two annual shows.
Learning Opportunities — Learn more about collecting at APS seminars, through online courses, or receive one-on-one help through the Mentor Program.
Publications — Take advantage of the 20% member discount. Our book list offers titles covering a wide range of topics for all levels of collectors.
Translations — Request a translation of philatelic-related material.
Member Disputes — Deal confidently with fellow members. The dispute process provides a means of enforcing the APS Code of Ethics.
