American Air Mail Society
Founded1923
FocusAerophilately
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Methodaerophilatelic publications and services
Members
1,500
Revenue
Membership fees
WebsiteAmerican Air Mail Society

The American Air Mail Society (AAMS) is a U.S. nonprofit organization devoted to the collecting and study of airmail and aerophilately.

History

The society was founded in 1923 and is the second-oldest aerophilatelic society in the world.[1][2] The Aerophilatelic Federation of the Americas merged with the society in 1995. The society currently has an international membership of 1,500 members.

Services provided

The society provides a number of services, including: auctions, merchandise sales, sales of covers and stamps, a translation service, slide presentations, advance bulletin service, awards, and chapters and study units.[2] The society has also printed several books and it publishes the monthly magazine The Airpost Journal,[1] as well as the American Air Mail Catalogue.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The American Air Mail Society publishes a monthly magazine, the Airpost Journal". FISA. 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "About the AAMS". americanairmailsociety.org. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  3. ↑ Tiffney, Scott (15 March 2020). "Resource of the Month - American Air Mail Catalogues". News. American Philatelic Society. Retrieved 31 December 2023.


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