American Philatelic Society -- Philatelic Education

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APS Educational Services Include:

Stamp Collecting Fun a quick course on stamp collecting.
(This does not work in Netscape, please contact Grethcen or call (814) 933-3803 ext. 239.)
StampCampus offers fun, challenging courses that combine the best in distance education and on-line technology.
Stamp Saturday is an interactive 2 1/2 hours hands-on course offered at various shows around the country.

Summer Seminar on Philately is conducted by the American Philatelic Society. The week-long program in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, home of the APS, emphasizes "hands-on" learning.
Album Pages color illustrated album pages of United States stamps related to Connecticut, North Carolina, U.S. Baseball and U.S. Flags are available for downloading. Created for free use in the public domain - with permission from Scott to use its copyrighted catalog numbers.
APS Mentor Service attempts to link collectors having lots of questions with experienced philatelists who can offer one-on-one guidance.
Beginners Information
- Discover how stamps came to be and tips on getting started or improving your stamp collection!
- Learn how to read stamp catalogs
Free -- Beginning Stamp Collecting Seminar is an instructional guide to holding your own seminar, available in .pdf format.
Free -- How to Run a Successful Stamp Show - a guideline and timeline, available in .pdf format.
Free -- Your Guide to Postal Rules and Philately - a guide to distribution and sale of stamps (Section 163) and cancellations for philatelic purposes (164), available in .pdf format.
Stamps: An American Journey - A video about the development of stamps.
Stamps and Plastic - The Good and The Bad, by Roger Rhoads
Slide program .pdf format