Chicago Philatelic Society
| Location | USA |
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| Origins | Chicago Stamp Collectors Union |
| Key people | club president |
| Area served | Chicago, Illinois, area |
| Focus | beginner to advanced |
| Mission | appreciation of the hobby of stamp collecting |
| Method | speakers and presentations |
| Revenue | membership |
| Holds annual Chicagopex philatelic show | |
The Chicago Philatelic Society is one of the oldest philatelic organization in the United States, serving stamp collectors in the Chicago, Illinois, area.
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[edit] History
The society was founded October 8, 1886. Its predecessor was the Chicago Stamp Collectors Union established a few years earlier, in December 1884. It has the distinction of being Chapter One of the American Philatelic Society because of its long and continuous service to philately.
[edit] Meeting location
Monthly meetings of the Chicago Philatelic Society are conducted on the third Thursday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Washington Library at 400 S State Street. Meetings feature speakers, presentations, and society business.
[edit] Chicagopex
Each year the society holds in November its annual Chicagopex philatelic show which features exhibits on display, stamp dealers and stamp collectors and visitors from around the nation.
[edit] See also
- Philately
[edit] References
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