| BRITISH NORTH AMERICA PHILATELIC SOCIETY LTD.  Affiliate 1001 The British North America Philatelic Society, Ltd. (BNAPS) is an international organization devoted to the collector and researcher of the stamps, postal markings, and postal history of Canada, the pre-Confederation colonies, and Newfoundland. Our membership is made up of general BNA collectors, devoted specialists, prominent philatelic authors, and respected dealers. Any person of good character may become a member and share in the many benefits and resources the Society offers.
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| POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF CANADA  Affiliate 1003 The PHSC is devoted to the study of the postal history of Canada and the early North American colonies. Originally founded in 1972 as the Postal History Society of Ontario, our name was changed in June 1977, reflecting the expanded nature and scope of the Society. It is a non-profit society whose members are students of postal history at all levels of experience, and it promotes communication and the dissemination of information among members.
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| GRAND RIVER VALLEY PHILATELIC ASSOC.  Affiliate 1005 The Grand River Valley Philatelic Association (GRVPA) has 16 Clubs plus Youth Stampex as Charter Members. As an organization, the GRVPA offers stamp collectors and clubs a variety of services and assistance.
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| NORTHWEST FEDERATION OF STAMP CLUBS  Affiliate 1006 The Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs has some 35 member clubs and philatelic organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington as well as British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. With the exception of a short period of inactivity during WW II, the organization has served as a common cause meeting ground for organized philatelic interests within these states and provinces. It hosts an annual World Series of Philately (WSP) show.
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| PHILATELIC SPECIALISTS SOCIETY OF CANADA  Affiliate 1007 The Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada comprises scholars of philately, specializing in a diversity of subjects. Founded in 1954, the Society emphasizes sharing knowledge by means of lectures, publications and competitive exhibiting. Members' achievements in advanced philately are celebrated with awards and special events. Membership is by invitation. Monthly meetings feature learned presentations which are held at the premises of The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation, Toronto, Ontario. Additional lectures are hosted at major philatelic exhibitions throughout Canada and occasionally abroad. Contact: Bob Vogel, President
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| SOCIéTé D'HISTOIRE POSTALE DU QUéBEC  Affiliate 1008 La Société d’histoire postale du Québec (SHPQ) a été constituée en 1980 afin de regrouper les amateurs d’histoire postale, de promouvoir cette discipline et d’encourager les recherches susceptibles d’en faire progresser la connaissance. Elle constitue un lien entre ses membres et leur permet de publier des ouvrages, particulièrement en langue française, sur l’histoire postale. La SHPQ s’intéresse principalement à l’histoire de la province de Québec ainsi qu’au territoire correspondant avant sa constitution. Elle traite également de sujets reliés aux régions adjacentes, dans la mesure où ils ajoutent à la connaissance de l’histoire postale québécoise. La SHPQ publie un bulletin trimestriel, le Bulletin d’histoire postale et de marcophilie, envoyé régulièrement à chacun de ses membres et offre près de 45 titres de publications se rapportant à l’histoire postale du Québec.
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