3/6/2020
From the earliest days of philately in the United States, the Classic Era of American postal history has come to define one of the greatest periods of postal innovation. From the time of stampless delivery, whose cost was borne by the recipient, to pre-paid letters carried by private mail carriers and provisional post offices, culminating in a preliminary system of universal prepayment requiring the creation, issuance and application of postage stamps, this era of American postal history was replete with many significant innovators and innovation that lead in time to the development and growth of a formalized modern postal system. Along with the United States, many other countries played an equally important role in the evolution and progress of postal history with creators and ideas that greatly contributed and furthered postal development into the modern age.
One-page proposal and CV due May 15, 2020. In addition to a one-page proposal, each individual should submit a one-page curriculum vitae with contact information (e-mail, phone, address) to [email protected].
Notification of acceptance will be mailed on or about May 29, 2019.
Papers are due by September 1, 2020. Accepted proposals must result in papers of 3000-4000 words, including bibliographic material, citations, and image titles. The articles must be formatted according to the guidelines of the United States Philatelic Classics Society. Images should be placed and discussed within the text and image permissions must be acquired. Writers will have the opportunity to revise their papers after the symposium and before papers are considered for publication by either the USPCS or the APS.
For more information and updates regarding the 2020 Postal History Symposium please see the Postal History Symposium web page on the APS website.
Scott Tiffney
Scott Tiffney is the Director of Information Services for the American Philatelic Research Library.
Discover how you can use the library's many resources.
Follow the American Philatelic Society on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, like our page on Facebook, and subscribe to our Youtube channel.
View More by Scott Tiffney
Silk Paper Revenues
Reserve Your Room for the Postal History Symposium Today!
Article of Distinction: Robert Louis Stevenson: Poet, Parts 1 and 2
How to Build, Research and Grow a Topical Collection
Postal History Symposium - Save the New Dates
Tax Strategies for Owners of Philatelic Material and Other Collectibles
A quick look back to the official Grand Opening ceremony for the American Philatelic Research Library
Conversations With Philaelists Ep. 97 Bill Crowe at The Spellman Museum: Live Expertizing Event Sponsored by NobleSpirit (Part 2)
Ep. 96 Bill Crowe at The Spellman Museum: Live Expertizing Event Sponsored by NobleSpirit (Part 1)
Conversations With Philatelists Ep. 95 Peter Clyde: Lazels & Admiring Stamps as Art
Conversations With Philatelists Ep. 94 Franz Fedra: Philasearch
Stamp Hunting: A Modern Review
Lights and Shadows of the Allied Stamps in Italy
Research as a Key Element of Philatelic Exhibiting
White Hall Makes the Cover
Subscribe to the Philatelic Literature Review: New Rates and New Content
Inside the APRL Archives: Lytle S. Adams Scrapbook of First Ship-to-Shore Air Mail
New Member Appointed to Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
Canada Post Raises Awareness with Frog Stamps
Scott English, Executive Director
Susanna Mills, Editor in Chief
X