Stamp collecting began to emerge from obscurity in America after the
Civil War, and by the 1880s philatelic societies were being formed to connect collectors, and to legitimize and publicize the hobby. The
American Philatelic Association was formed in 1886.[1] Other national, regional, and local clubs followed during the late nineteenth and into the twentieth centuries. Most of these societies were dominated by white men of financial means, and some actively excluded women and persons of color, though newer and more local clubs formed in the early twentieth century were often more welcoming.[1]
By the middle of the twentieth century, hundreds of stamp clubs had formed throughout the United States, often affiliated with large organizations, such as the American Philatelic Society or the
American Topical Association. Many published their own scholarly articles or journals, while others advertised in the journals of larger philatelic associations. Although participation in the hobby had declined by the early twenty-first century, many state and local stamp clubs continue to exist and meet on a regular basis.
^"Denver Stamp Club Celebrates 100 Years", in The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 119 (2005), p. 778.
^Donald R. Heath, Michigan in Philately: A Little Story, Mainly for Record Purposes, about Philately in this State, and Some of Those who Collected, a Listing of Clubs, Philatelic Papers and Other Items, Literary Licensing (1939, 2013).
^Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State, and Local Organizations, Gale Research Company (1992), p. 252.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 38 (1925), pp. 56, 57.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 109 (1995), p. 873.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 107 (1993), p. 492.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 106 (1992), p. 1144.
^"Another Permanent Home", in The Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly and International Stamp Advertiser, Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly, vol. 32 (1926), p. 248.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 100 (1986), p. 181.
^
abcdThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 121 (2007).
^
ab"Collectors Club of Akron", in Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 86–87 (1954), p. 473.
^Philatelic Literature Review, American Philatelic Research Library, vols. 56–57 (2007), p. 111
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 109 (1995), p. 670.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 111 (1997), p. 70.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 107 (1993), p. 277.
^"Regional Meetings of Stamp Makers", in Typewriter Trade Journal and the Office System, G. H. Patterson, vol. 40 (1924), p. 46.
^"Allentown Philatelic Society Exhibition", in Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vol. 74 (1951), p. 438.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 104 (1990), p. 89.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 116 (2002), p. 751.
^"Harrisburg, Pa.", in Typewriter Trade Journal and the Office System, G. H. Patterson, vols. 72–73 (1928), p. 504.
^
abcdeThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 107, No. 7 (1993), p. 35.
^"Philadelphia Philatelic Society", in American Journal of Philately, Scott Stamp and Coin Company (1893), pp. 114, 300, 326.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vol. 74 (1951), p. 297.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 118–119 (1962), p. 320.
^The Collectors Club Philatelist, Collectors Club, vols. 1–2 (1922), p. 124.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 100 (1986), p. 76.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 118 (2004), p. 345.
^
abcdeThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 99 (1985), p. 40.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 107 (1993), p. 76.
^"Stamp Vandalism", in Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News, 26 Jan. 1925, p. 55.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 101 (1987), p. 82.
^
abThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 120 (2006), p. 179.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 115 (2001), p. 876.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 118–119 (1962), p. 117.
^
abcdefghThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 105 (1991), p. 960.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 86–87 (1954), p. 68.
^
abcdefghijklmThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 109, No. 7 (1995), p. 34.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 106 (1992), p. 770.
Stamp collecting began to emerge from obscurity in America after the
Civil War, and by the 1880s philatelic societies were being formed to connect collectors, and to legitimize and publicize the hobby. The
American Philatelic Association was formed in 1886.[1] Other national, regional, and local clubs followed during the late nineteenth and into the twentieth centuries. Most of these societies were dominated by white men of financial means, and some actively excluded women and persons of color, though newer and more local clubs formed in the early twentieth century were often more welcoming.[1]
By the middle of the twentieth century, hundreds of stamp clubs had formed throughout the United States, often affiliated with large organizations, such as the American Philatelic Society or the
American Topical Association. Many published their own scholarly articles or journals, while others advertised in the journals of larger philatelic associations. Although participation in the hobby had declined by the early twenty-first century, many state and local stamp clubs continue to exist and meet on a regular basis.
^"Denver Stamp Club Celebrates 100 Years", in The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 119 (2005), p. 778.
^Donald R. Heath, Michigan in Philately: A Little Story, Mainly for Record Purposes, about Philately in this State, and Some of Those who Collected, a Listing of Clubs, Philatelic Papers and Other Items, Literary Licensing (1939, 2013).
^Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State, and Local Organizations, Gale Research Company (1992), p. 252.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 38 (1925), pp. 56, 57.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 109 (1995), p. 873.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 107 (1993), p. 492.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 106 (1992), p. 1144.
^"Another Permanent Home", in The Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly and International Stamp Advertiser, Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly, vol. 32 (1926), p. 248.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 100 (1986), p. 181.
^
abcdThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 121 (2007).
^
ab"Collectors Club of Akron", in Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 86–87 (1954), p. 473.
^Philatelic Literature Review, American Philatelic Research Library, vols. 56–57 (2007), p. 111
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 109 (1995), p. 670.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 111 (1997), p. 70.
^
abcThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 107 (1993), p. 277.
^"Regional Meetings of Stamp Makers", in Typewriter Trade Journal and the Office System, G. H. Patterson, vol. 40 (1924), p. 46.
^"Allentown Philatelic Society Exhibition", in Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vol. 74 (1951), p. 438.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 104 (1990), p. 89.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 116 (2002), p. 751.
^"Harrisburg, Pa.", in Typewriter Trade Journal and the Office System, G. H. Patterson, vols. 72–73 (1928), p. 504.
^
abcdeThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 107, No. 7 (1993), p. 35.
^"Philadelphia Philatelic Society", in American Journal of Philately, Scott Stamp and Coin Company (1893), pp. 114, 300, 326.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vol. 74 (1951), p. 297.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 118–119 (1962), p. 320.
^The Collectors Club Philatelist, Collectors Club, vols. 1–2 (1922), p. 124.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 100 (1986), p. 76.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 118 (2004), p. 345.
^
abcdeThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 99 (1985), p. 40.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 107 (1993), p. 76.
^"Stamp Vandalism", in Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News, 26 Jan. 1925, p. 55.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 101 (1987), p. 82.
^
abThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 120 (2006), p. 179.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 115 (2001), p. 876.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 118–119 (1962), p. 117.
^
abcdefghThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 105 (1991), p. 960.
^Stamps, Lindquist Publications, vols. 86–87 (1954), p. 68.
^
abcdefghijklmThe American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, vol. 109, No. 7 (1995), p. 34.
^The American Philatelist, American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania vol. 106 (1992), p. 770.