APS Member Services

Membership in the APS supports the hobby and brings you the services you need including:

A subscription to The American Philatelist, the oldest continuously published philatelic journal in the world, the first issue having appeared in January 1887. All of our articles are written by our members and feature colorful illustrations. The magazine is available in print and in digital formats for maximum flexibilty and access.

Buy stamps on-line safely at StampStore. You see it, you like it, you buy it. No bidding, watching or waiting. All transactions are guaranteed by APS. You may use StampStore immediately when you join online.

Build your collection from the hundreds of thousands of competitively priced stamps offered by other members, or sell some of your own material via APS Mail Sales Circuits.

Borrow reference items by mail or in person from the American Philatelic Research Library. The APRL has one of the world's largest and most accessible collections of philatelic literature. Its nearly three miles of shelving contain more than 23,000 book titles and 5,700 journal titles.

Save on APS-sponsored Stamp Insurance - simple application procedures and extensive coverage you would be hard-pressed to obtain elsewhere at any price!

Learn more about philately at APS seminars where we offer fun challenging courses that combine the best features of distance education and on-line technology.

Obtain authoritative opinions on the genuineness of stamps and covers from the American Philatelic Expertizing Service (APEX). This member exclusive service is operated jointly by the APS and the American Stamp Dealers Association.

Obtain translations of philatelically-related material through the APS Translation Service. Almost anything philatelic can be translated: letters, cancellations, inscriptions on stamps, FDC cachets, etc.