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.

History

The society evolved from the Three Cent 1851-57 Unit of the

American Philatelic Society The American Philatelic Society (APS) is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting foundation of philately in the world. Both the membership and interests of the society are worldwide. History The organization, originally named the ''American Phil ...

. 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.

References

External links

* Philatelic organizations based in the United States Philately of the United States {{US-org-stub