American Air Mail Society
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| Founded | 1923 |
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| Focus | Aerophilately |
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Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | aerophilatelic publications and services |
Members | 1,500 |
Revenue | Membership fees |
| Website | American Air Mail Society |
The American Air Mail Society (AAMS) is a U.S. nonprofit organization devoted to the collecting and study of airmail and aerophilately.
History
The society was founded in 1923 and is the second-oldest aerophilatelic society in the world.[1][2] The Aerophilatelic Federation of the Americas merged with the society in 1995. The society currently has an international membership of 1,500 members.
Services provided
The society provides a number of services, including: auctions, merchandise sales, sales of covers and stamps, a translation service, slide presentations, advance bulletin service, awards, and chapters and study units.[2] The society has also printed several books and it publishes the monthly magazine The Airpost Journal,[1] as well as the American Air Mail Catalogue.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The American Air Mail Society publishes a monthly magazine, the Airpost Journal". FISA. 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b "About the AAMS". americanairmailsociety.org. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
- ^ Tiffney, Scott (15 March 2020). "Resource of the Month - American Air Mail Catalogues". News. American Philatelic Society. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
External links
- Official website
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