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Post by TSF Admin on Oct 26, 2023 16:44:36 GMT
If you are a current APS member, please indicate so in the poll. I am trying to get a count of APS members and need your help.
If you are not an APS member, please consider joining.
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Mr. H
Member 
Member - APS #129381
Posts: 952
What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Oct 26, 2023 19:15:09 GMT
Member since 1983
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bafletcher
Member
Posts: 148 
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps and Covers (focus: British Africa, Caribbean, British Commonwealth, Croatia, Greece, Pakistan, Nepal)
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Post by bafletcher on Oct 26, 2023 19:22:06 GMT
Member since 1992.
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tomiseksj
Moderator 
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 26, 2023 19:31:35 GMT
APS Member #: 130102 | Join Date: 10/31/1983
I just paid my dues for 2024 -- have you?
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philatelia
Member
Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,654
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Oct 26, 2023 20:23:50 GMT
156650 member since 1989
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kasvik
Member
Posts: 606
What I collect: Cancels mostly, especially Sweden Gävle and Lidingö, Switzerland Geneva, Germany Pforzheim
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Post by kasvik on Oct 26, 2023 23:22:44 GMT
Took the oath in 2004.
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lou
**Member** 
Posts: 6
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Post by lou on Oct 27, 2023 1:49:07 GMT
Member since 1999.
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Post by nick2302 on Oct 27, 2023 3:24:21 GMT
Member since 1985
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Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Oct 27, 2023 8:54:40 GMT
member since 1982
jerryb
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,696
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Oct 27, 2023 10:16:10 GMT
Member since 1971.
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Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Oct 27, 2023 16:16:14 GMT
Hi angore
I thought I was going to be the oldest APS member. You beat me. Congratulations!
Jerry B
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,696
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Oct 28, 2023 10:13:29 GMT
I am not sure being the oldest is always the best!
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bobstew617
Member
Posts: 376
What I collect: Switzerland, Ireland, Scandinavia, Channel Islands, Hong Kong (British Admin), PNG, others...
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Post by bobstew617 on Oct 28, 2023 23:43:25 GMT
I've been a member since 1991.
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,696
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Oct 29, 2023 10:47:09 GMT
I read in Linn's this week that Scott English, Executive Direction of APS, reported that 59 percent of APS members are not a member of a local APS chapter but does not mention if that would include TSF or affiliates.
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kgvistamps
Member
Posts: 201
What I collect: British Colonies - King George VI from all countries and King Edward VII & King George V from the West Indies.
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Post by kgvistamps on Oct 29, 2023 14:08:34 GMT
I can't quite remember how long I have been a member - APS #129040.
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Admin
Administrator 
Posts: 2,676
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Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2023 15:17:17 GMT
I can't quite remember how long I have been a member - APS #129040. When you log in and open MyAPS you'll see the join date. Below is from our club membership.  |
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,908
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Oct 29, 2023 16:24:55 GMT
For some reason which now escapes me, I didn’t join the APS until 2000, despite the fact that I had been collecting since the 1960s.
I became an APS Life Member around 2016 or 2017, around the time I joined TSF.
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Cephus
Member
Posts: 169
What I collect: U.S. 1847-1993, Australia, China, New Zealand
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Post by Cephus on Oct 29, 2023 22:04:01 GMT
I read in Linn's this week that Scott English, Executive Direction of APS, reported that 59 percent of APS members are not a member of a local APS chapter but does not mention if that would include TSF or affiliates. I don't have a local chapter of anything, APS or otherwise. |
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Post by scottenglish on Oct 30, 2023 20:52:00 GMT
I read in Linn's this week that Scott English, Executive Direction of APS, reported that 59 percent of APS members are not a member of a local APS chapter but does not mention if that would include TSF or affiliates. That does not include affiliates. We do not have full data on affiliates to make a determination. On topic: I am a Life Member of the APS - joined in 2015 |
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Post by perfs12 on Nov 7, 2023 7:13:31 GMT
Member since 2008.
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djcmh
Member
Posts: 794
What I collect: Worldwide
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Post by djcmh on Nov 7, 2023 8:04:08 GMT
Member since 1993
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reena
Member
Posts: 352 
What I collect: US Federal Duck Stamps
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Post by reena on Nov 7, 2023 21:18:29 GMT
Member since 2013
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Post by Statesman Stamper on Nov 7, 2023 22:10:27 GMT
Originally joined in 2002, but did not maintain continuous membership. Picked it back up a few years ago when I got back into the hobby.
Dale
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,696
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Nov 8, 2023 10:43:11 GMT
I am a life member but still get the annual dues mailing askingfor donations.
This year there is a $35 digital only AP option.
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Philatarium
Member
Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,032
What I collect: Primarily focused on Japan, but lots of other material catches my eye as well ...
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Post by Philatarium on Nov 8, 2023 15:25:57 GMT
Sometime in the early- to mid-1990's I let my APS membership lapse for several years. Then I rejoined in 1998 and have kept a continuous membership since.
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daveg28
Member
Posts: 1,062
What I collect: U.S., Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth, France (esp. 1950-80), DDR, USSR
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Post by daveg28 on Nov 8, 2023 15:36:43 GMT
I am not an APS member. Hopefully I do not get shamed for admitting that.
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,908
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 8, 2023 16:02:27 GMT
There's no shame in not being a member, daveg28But you may want to look into joining. Especially if you are considering doing any philatelic research, they offer excellent resources. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I waited a very long time to join, and perhaps the reason I didn't sooner is that my Dad, who started me in collecting, was never a member, and I generally took my cues from him. I started to move beyond what he taught me as the years have gone by, and I have found APS membership to be helpful in my current pursuits. I have used their expertizing services, found excellent info in the expertizing database, used the Research Library (APRL) resources in my research, and I have bought stamps through the APS Stamp Store. I also think it is worth supporting organizations dedicated to philately, because if we collectors don't do it, who will? |
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,622
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Nov 8, 2023 18:56:44 GMT
Not a member directly, but my maximaphily group MACSU is indeed an affiliate of APS.
Did you even know that about MACSU?
I prefer it that way, under the circumstance$.
I am not reCHOIRed to join directly, so..."papa, don't PREACH". 😉
MAXIMUM CARD STUDY UNIT OF NORTH AMERICA The Maximum Card Study Unit (MACSU) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, collection, exchange, enjoyment, display, and study of Maximum Cards, by spreading the knowledge of Maximaphily among its members.
The activities of MACSU are planned and carried on entirely by the volunteer services of its officers and members.
MACSU is Affiliate # 106 of the American Philatelic Society,
Chapter # 67 of the American First Day Cover Society and
an affiliate of the American Topical Association."
🤣The text above contains affiliate links (or just names). 🤣
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daveg28
Member
Posts: 1,062
What I collect: U.S., Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth, France (esp. 1950-80), DDR, USSR
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Post by daveg28 on Nov 8, 2023 19:01:28 GMT
There's no shame in not being a member, daveg28 But you may want to look into joining. Especially if you are considering doing any philatelic research, they offer excellent resources. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I waited a very long time to join, and perhaps the reason I didn't sooner is that my Dad, who started me in collecting, was never a member, and I generally took my cues from him. I honestly have a hard time justifying a membership for myself. I don't have any really valuable stamps, despite the length of time I've been collecting, so I have no need for expertizing. Nor do I have any need for research material beyond what I can find out on a Google search. I've done this hobby solo for a very long time. You folks are the people who I converse with over my stamps. However...I am willing to hear reasons why I should reconsider having a membership. |
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,908
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 8, 2023 20:54:52 GMT
No worries, daveg28APS membership is not for everyone. If your interests don't make it practical for you, then so be it. In my case, it seems that my interests have taken me more in the direction of activities with which the APS can help. So, I have found it beneficial. You and some others may not. |
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