Request Translation

Philatelic Translations

As an APS member, you may obtain translations of philatelically-related material through the APS Translation Service. Almost anything philatelic can be translated:

• letters/postcards

• cancellations

• inscriptions on stamps

• FDC cachets

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish.

Fees

Nominal fees may be assessed in some cases while short translation requests are generally provided at no charge.  Short translations are typically less than 250 words (translated into English).

Requests for translation of longer items will be negotiated with the committee members; the requesting member will be advised of the price before the translation is begun. To expedite translation, members requesting translations should agree to pay all charges up to a limit that they set in advance. Translation will not proceed if the charges will exceed the member's stated limit.

Effective January 16, 2009, APS members may request up to twelve items (short translations of less than 250 words each) per calendar year.  After which, a US$5.00 fee will be assessed per additional item in addition to any required fee by the translator and postage forwarding.  The US$5.00 fee will be donated to the American Philatelic Society.

Submit your request to:

apstranslations@gmail.com (preferred)

or

APS Translation Service

American Philatelic Society

100 Match Factory Place

Bellefonte, PA 16823 USA

Please include:

• Your full name (as appeared in the APS membership records)

• APS membership number

• Mailing Address

• Phone number and/or e-mail address

• Details of your request including:

  • background of the material to be translated

  • whether the translation is for personal use or for publication

  • maximum fee for translation if any

  • date needed by if any

• If by e-mail - digital scan of your materials in jpg or PDF format

• If by regular mail - copy of the materials to be translated.  Do not send original material unless it is impossible to make clear photocopies. If it is necessary to send an original document, send it either by registered or insured mail.

APS Affiliates

Effective January 16, 2009, members of the American Topical Association (ATA), may submit requests for translation directly to the APS Translation Service.  Please include your ATA membership number in your request.  ATA members may request up to six items (short translations of less than 250 words each) per calendar year.  After which, a US$5.00 fee will be assessed per additional item in addition to any required fee by the translator and postage forwarding.  The US$5.00 fee will be donated to the American Philatelic Society.

Terms of service is subject to change without notice.