Help us recruit 2,020 new APS members in 2020 - and you may be eligible to win a free life membership!

"Cats" the movie will open on December 20, 2019.
Cats is one of the longest-running musicals and now the silver screen. The combination of felines and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memorable musical score created a purr-fect treat on Broadway and continuing traveling performances around the world.

The American Philatelic Expertizing Service  recently received a piece of parcel wrapping paper containing a US Scott No. Q5, the first 5¢ Parcel Post stamp. It appeared to be used on the first day of Parcel Post service on January 1, 1913.

On Giving Tuesday, APS members and friends helped the organization exceed its goal. Your support of the StampsTeach had double the impact thanks to the generosity of our matching donors, Michael Bloom and Jack Dykhouse. Meet our donors and learn how your donations can bring the love of stamp collecting to K-12 students.