Welcome to the Allentown Philatelic Society Website!
If you’re here to get to know us better, go ahead and explore all our pages. We’ve made it easy for you to navigate – just click on the burgundy colored words or phrases, and you’ll be taken to the relevant page.
If you have a question or wish to reach out to us, please use the form, on the Contact Us page. While on the Contact Us page fill out a membership application if you’re interested in joining!
Note: The Allentown Philatelic Society does not send stamps to anyone.
Attention Members
Next Meeting: December 3, 2024
Our club meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of every month beginning at 7 pm at the American Legion Post 367, 609 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall, PA 18053. There is free parking. Individuals with inherited collections are invited to attend and are asked to arrive 20-30 minutes before the meeting starts to provide time for members to look at their collections. Anyone interested in the world’s number one hobby is encouraged to attend.
We intend on covering the following topic (time permitting):
- Stamp Identification
Next Club Stamp Show: May 31, 2025 (9:30am-3pm)
Our next club-sponsored stamp bourse, the Eastern PA Stamp Show (EPASS), will be hosted at the Schnecksville Fire Hall, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078, from 9:30 am – 3 pm. The facility is fully air-conditioned and heated and the fire hall will provide food service for dealers and attendees. Attend our next EPASS and we’re confident that you will find some nice stamps for your collection! For more details, please see the EPASS page.
Interested dealers should contact Brian Gaydos, briangaydos1971@gmail.com; (201) 981-9444.
Benefits
Connect, engage, and explore! Our meetings offer diverse opportunities for stamp enthusiasts of all levels! Discuss your passion with fellow collectors, participate in swaps and sales, join exciting auctions, and attend exclusive bourses.
As a member, you can borrow library books for up to a month, with the possibility of extension if no one else requests the books. Our collection is detailed on the Library page.
If you’d like more information about the national American Philatelic Society, you can find links to their website and membership application on our Contact Us page.
About Us
The Allentown Philatelic Society, also known as the Allentown Stamp Club, is proud to be a chapter member of the American Philatelic Society.
Our club meetings are open to everyone, whether in-person or virtual. While the formal part of the club meeting typically begins at 7 pm, many members start gathering around 6:30 pm to engage in buying, selling, and trading. Please check our Schedule page for any updates regarding meeting times or venues.
Stamp Art Contest!
An art contest awards ceremony was held on June 3, 2023 at the Allentown Art Museum for Allentown School District students, who were challenged to create a postage stamp of their design to help our club celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. More than $1,000 in cash prizes were awarded to the top three students in the elementary, middle and high school categories. More than 500 students participated in the Commonwealth’s 4th largest school district. The winning entries will also be displayed at fall stamp show. For more information on this past event, please go here.