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The AAMS was founded in 1923, and is the second oldest aerophilatelic society in the world with over 1,100 members worldwide. The AAMS publishes the monthly magazine The Airpost Journal & the Jack Knight Air Log, as well as the American Air Mail Catalogue, and many other aerophilatelic books. See the list of Airpost Journal & Air Log Staff & Department Editors. See the Publications page for the aerophilatelic books & publications which are currently available. The AAMS holds an annual convention, as well as a Spring and/or Fall meeting during philatelic exhibitions in different parts of the country.
Dues are as low as possible, privileges and services to members are many. It is not necessary that a person be an advanced collector or a wealthy specialist to attain membership-or to enjoy aerophilately to its fullest extent. The only requisite is a good character and air mail collecting as a genuine interest. AAMS members feel it is a genuine honor and privilege to be affiliated together, and many members gather often at stamp shows. Many of aerophilately's most successful exhibitors, judges, writers, and editors belong to the AAMS.
AAMS Member Services
The AAMS offers the following services:
- Auctions - at least 3 times a year in various parts of the USA. Members may buy & sell their aerophilatelic material in the auctions, and can either attend the auction or bid by mail.
- Merchandise Sales - Members may buy souvenir covers & stamps, which have been prepared or issued in connection with the AAMS Conventions and other events in the past.
- Sales of Covers & Stamps - Members may buy covers & stamps which are being disposed of by other members, or they may use the Sales Department to dispose of their duplicate material.
- Translation Service - Members may use this service to have translations made of letters, covers, postal markings, and related material.
- Slide Presentations - The society has a slide presentation of 80 slides which lasts 40 minutes. It covers the history and scope of aerophilately. It is available free to members, and for showing to philatelic society meetings.
- Advance Bulletin Service - Members can receive, by e-mail or postal card, advance notice of future first flights, so that they may arrange for first flight covers to be flown on inaugural flights.
- Awards - The AAMS provides awards for deserving aerophilatelic exhibits in major philatelic exhibitions around the country. See Awards for information about the AAMS Awards and how to apply for them.
- Chapters & Study Units - The AAMS has 17 Chapters around the country. The Society also has 8 Study Units on various aspects of aerophilately. See a list of Chapters and Study Units.
Annual Conventions and Meetings
The 2011 AAMS Convention will be held at Philatelic Show, April 29-May 1, 2011 at Boxbourgh, MA
The 2011 Fall Meeting will be held in October at SESCAL in Los Angeles, CA.
Further details on the AAMS meetings and conventions are available from:
Kendall Sanford
Convention Coordinator
613 Championship Drive, Oxford, CT 06478-1298
203-888-9237
Joining the AAMS
To join the AAMS, you may download the Membership Application Form, complete it, and mail it to:
For general membership inquiries, contact:
Being a cooperative group, organized solely to assist airmail collectors, the American Air Mail Society and all its departments and services are not operated for profit. All AAMS officers, managers, and writers serve without compensation. Proceeds from all AAMS Services and Publications are returned to regularly audited accounts to support the AAMS , a Non-Profit organization registered in the State of Ohio, with full U.S. Government Tax-Exempt status.
FISA
The AAMS is a member of the International Federation of Aerophilatelic Societies, FISA, Belgielaan 87, B-9070 Destelbergen, Belgium.
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