The American Air Mail Society (AAMS), founded in 1923, is a volunteer-driven, organization for collectors passionate about the study, preservation and communication of information regarding aerophilately —stamps, covers, and postal history. The AAMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
Zeppelin and Airship Catalog
The American Airmail Society and a team of zeppelin post experts debuted a new, free, illustrated, online Zeppelin & Airship Catalog during Boston 2026 World Expo. The new catalog becomes generally available on September 1, 2026, and will be available here, on the AAMS site and will also be directly accessible at www.zeppelincatalog.org.
Featured are six categories: Pioneer Zeppelins, WWI Zeppelins & Airships, Reparation Zeppelins, LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, LZ 129 Hindenburg, and LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin.
The debut at the convention center demonstrated the catalog’s organization, high resolution imaging, comprehensive search features and incorporation of key historical information. Jim Hill is leading the expert zeppelin team, which includes Cheryl Ganz, Sam Melamed and Fred Reynolds. Charlie Giorgetti of AAMS is the lead on catalog design.
The catalog’s objective is to provide an easy-to-use, accessible catalog that allows users to expand their knowledge in this popular collecting area.
The Airpost Journal
The Airpost Journal is the award-winning publication of the American Air Mail Society. Published six times a year, it features in-depth articles spanning a wide range of airmail collecting and aerophilatelic postal history topics.
Click here to read the current issue of The Airpost Journal
In addition, past issues are available online, public access does not include the past six issues. The Airpost Journal is presented in an easy-to-use flipbook format. Visit The Airpost Journal page
Auctions
The American Air Mail Society offers two auction formats for members throughout the year, providing regular opportunities to buy and sell aerophilatelic material within the Society.
Mail-In Auctions
Held four times annually, the Society’s long-running mail-in auctions allow members to offer and acquire a wide variety of airmail, postal history, and related material from fellow collectors. Visit the Mail-In Auction page.
Live Zoom Auctions
AAMS also conducts a live auction every other month during the Society’s Zoom meeting. Typically featuring about forty lots, these auctions showcase a broad range of collecting interests and offer an engaging, real-time auction experience for members. Visit the Live Auction page.
Participate
Whether you are looking to expand your collection, offer material for sale, or enjoy the camaraderie of live bidding, AAMS auctions are an integral part of Society membership.