Specialty Societies

American Air Mail Society
World's largest society for aerophilately and provides many services for the aerophilatelic.
http://www.americanairmailsociety.org/

American First Day Cover Society
Non commercial organization devoted to the advancement of First Day Cover collecting.
http://www.afdcs.org

American Plate Number Single Society
Organisation providing news, history, publications and information for collectors of the plate number single and other marginal markings. Includes examples of U.S. plate number singles.
http://www.apnss.org

American Society for Philatelic Pages & Panels
Contact site with basic information on collecting and joining the group.
http://www.asppp.org

American Stamp Club of Great Britain
The club's online contact point with basic information.
http://www.virtualstampclub.com/apsascgb.html

Art Cover Exchange
Collectors create and send envelopes with drawn or printed images.
http://www.artcoverexchange.org/

Australian Philatelic Society
Philately and postal history of Australia and its states.
http://aps.org.au/

Auxiliary Markings Club (AMC)
Group studies covers bearing notifications of problems or special services.
http://www.postal-markings.org/

The British Society of Russian Philately
Society for stamps and postal history of the Russian area, including Finland, Poland, Mongolia and the new republics.
http://www.bsrp.org

Confederate Stamp Alliance
Association for collectors of Confederate issues and postal history offers a quarterly journal, expertizing services, and sales circuits.
http://www.csalliance.org/

Faroe Islands Study Circle
Focuses on postal material of the self-governing region of Denmark. Includes a membership application, information about meetings and events, FAQs and a list of publications. Located in Cheshire, UK.
http://www.faroeislandssc.org/

First Issues Collectors Club
Promotes the first issues of any stamp issuing entity, and promotes information about these issues.
http://www.firstissues.org

The France and Colonies Philatelic Society
International society devoted to the philately of France and the French Community.
http://www.drunkenboat.net/FrandCol/

Haiti Philately Society
Contact site with details of their journal, auctions, membership, and photo gallery.
http://www.haitiphilately.org

Hellenic Philatelic Society of Great Britain
UK contact site for collectors of Greece with membership and event details.
http://hpsgb.users.btopenworld.com

Hong Kong Study Circle
The SC's web contact point for stamps and postal history of Hong Kong and the Treaty ports.
http://www.hongkongstudycircle.com

India Study Circle for Philately
Promotes study and research into philatelic and postal history of the Indian subcontinent.
http://www.indiastudycircle.org

International Philatelic Society of Joint Stamp Issues Collectors
News and information on joint stamp issues released by worldwide postal administration.
http://rzimmerm.club.fr/index.htm

Irish Philatelic Circle
English society for collectors of Irish stamps and postal history.
http://www.philatelic.cwc.net/

Israel Judaica Stamp Club
UK based stamp club focusing on past Israeli stamp issues.
http://www.judaicastamps.co.uk

King George VI Collectors Society
International group studies the postage and revenue issues produced during the reign of the British monarch from 1936 to 1952.
http://www.kg6.info/

Korea Stamp Society
American-based group studies postage issues of Asian peninsula.
http://www.pennfamily.org/KSS-USA/

La Philatelie Chinoise
French-language Chinese stamp site.
http://www.timbrechine.com

Machine Cancel Society
Society dedicated to the study of machine markings on mail.
http://www.machinecancel.org

Malaya Study Group
The Society specialises in the stamps, postal stationery and postal history of the states of Peninsular Malaysia.
http://malayastudygroup.x10hosting.com

Mexico Elmhurst Philatelic Society International
Group dedicated to the study of the philately of Mexico.
http://www.mepsi.org/

Nat. Assn. Journalists & Philatelic Writers
The National Association of Journalists and Philatelic Writers of Portugal covers history, contacts, statutes, and relevant news.
http://homepage.oninet.pt/632mnt

The Nepal and Tibet Philatelic Study Circle
Group focuses on study of postal material from mountainous Asian nations.
http://www.fuchs-online.com/ntpsc/

New Zealand Society of Great Britain
Features the society study of the stamps and postal history of New Zealand. Its journal, the Kiwi, is published six times a year.
http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/~rgc/nzsgb

Old World Archaeological Study Unit
Studies postage issues commemorating aspects of ancient cultures.
http://www.owasu.org/

The Ottoman and Near East Philatelic Society
Promotes the collecting and study of the postage stamps, and postal history of the Ottoman Empire and successor states. Includes information about membership, publications and resource articles.
http://www.oneps.org/

Pacific Islands Study Circle
For collectors of the stamps and postal history of the smaller Pacific islands.
http://www.pisc.org.uk/

The Philatelic Society For Greater Southern Africa
Worldwide group focuses on philately related to past and present states and colonies in Africa. Includes membership details, an application form and a list of available publications.
http://psgsa.thestampweb.com/

Post Mark Collectors Club
International organization to promote the collecting of postmarks and postal history. Information about the club, this specialty, the annual convention, publications offered, and the Postmark Museum in Bellevue, Ohio.
http://www.postmarks.org/

Postal History Society of China
China philately and Chinese postal history with emphasis on research, exhibiting and publication.
http://www.phsoch.org

The Postal Stationery Society
International group focuses on the collection and study of envelopes, cards, and other items.
http://postalstationery.tripod.com/

Rossica Society of Russian Philately
A worldwide society devoted to all aspects of Russian philately.
http://www.rossica.org/

Sarawak Specialists' Society
An organization of collectors of the postal material of Brunei, Labuan, Sarawak, and North Borneo.
http://britborneostamps.hostinguk.com/sss.htm

Scandinavia Philatelic Society
Group studies postal issues and history of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and related territories.
http://www.scandps.org.uk/

Society for Costa Rica Collectors
International group interested in the study of the postal history of the Latin American nation.
http://www.socorico.org/

Society for Thai Philately
Non-profit organization devoted to the collection, study, and enjoyment of Thai stamps, covers, and other philatelic items. Includes forums, membership details and an application form.
http://www.thaiphilately.org/

Society of Indo-China Philatelists
Stamp news and information on Indo-china, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
http://www.sicp-online.org/

Society of Israel Philatelists
Offers a vast resource of information for the Israel philatelist.
http://www.israelstamps.com

Sports Philatelists International
Society contact site with details on joining, their journal, and auctions.
http://www.sportstamps.org

Texas Precancel Club
A specialized stamp site for precancel collectors.
http://tx4.us/txpcclub.htm

UK Philately
Information about postage, mail, postal issues, philately, hobbies, stamp hobbies in UK.
http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/

United Nations Philatelists, Inc. (UNPI)
Devoted to the collection, study and exhibition of the issues and postal history of the United Nations.
http://www.unpi.com

United States Stamp Society
Official site features society news, resources and membership information.
http://www.usstamps.org/

US Plate Number Coil Collectors Club
The site features photos, data, and values, including newsletter back issues and a section of U.S. booklets.
http://www.pnc3.org

Welsh Philatelic Society
Group focuses on study of the postal history of Wales.
http://www.wps.wales.org/

West Africa Study Circle
International society focuses on postal history, particularly of current or former British Commonwealth nations.
http://www.wasc.org.uk/

Worldwide Society of Russian Philately
Collection and study of philatelic items associated with the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and Republics.
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/ph/