U.S. Philatelic Classics Society

The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society
Type not-for-profit organization
Focus encouragement of philatelic research
Location
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
Mission appreciation and study of the classic stamps of the United States
Website The 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 the Bureau Issues.[1]

History

The 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

The society holds annual meetings.

The Chronicle of the U.S. Classic Postal Issues

The 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

The 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

The 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

References

  1. "USPCS — United States Philatelic Classics Society". www.uspcs.org. Retrieved 3 May 2016.


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