U.S. Philatelic Classics Society
The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) is a society dedicated to the study of United States postal issues and postal history from the Stampless era up to 1893 - i.e. before the Bureau Issues.[1]
| Type | not-for-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Focus | encouragement of philatelic research |
| Location |
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| Origins | The Three Cent 1851-57 Unit of the American Philatelic Society |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | preparation and distribution of philatelic literature and periodicals |
Key people | Wade E. Saadi |
| Website | The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society |
History
editThe society evolved from the Three Cent 1851-57 Unit of the American Philatelic Society. Its founding members include such famous philatelists as Dr. Carroll Chase, Stanley Bryan Ashbrook, and Leo J. Shaughnessy.
Meetings
editThe society holds annual meetings.
The Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues
editThe society publishes its journal The Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal on a quarterly basis. The society also publishes a bulletin entitled Chairman’s Chatter.
Awards
editThe society offers a variety of awards for philatelic achievements. These include the Ashbrook Cup, the Chase Cup, the Perry Cup, the Brookman cup, the Mortimer L. Neinken Award, and the Susan M. McDonald Award.
Organization
editThe USPCS is governed by a set of by-laws, and is administered by a board of directors, president, vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, and a number of officers with assigned responsibilities.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "USPCS — United States Philatelic Classics Society". www.uspcs.org. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
External links
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