NEWS:NEXT MEETING - The
next MAPS meeting will be held on Saturday May 5, 2012 at Stampshow, Boxborough, Mass. at 1:00 P.M. Show and tell, bring an interesting cover or covers. We are trying to find a featured speaker.
NEW - ONLINE INDICES TO THE AIRPOST JOURNAL & JACK KNIGHT AIR LOG of the American Air Mail Society
The
Metropolitan Air Post Society, MAPS, is a non-profit association of
aerophilatelists. We started as the Metropolitan Airmail Cover Club,
MACC, in 1941. We still collect
covers as souvenirs of memorable air mail and aviation events. However,
our emphasis has changed over the years and we are increasingly
interested in air post history, and the development of aviation,
airlines and air mail services.
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changed our name to the Metropolitan Air Post Society to better reflect
our growing interest in air post and the related study of stamps and
markings on items delivered by air. MAPS is a chapter of the American
Air Mail Society, AAMS, and an affiliate of the APS. |
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original membership of MACC was primarily in the Metropolitan New York
area but our geographic scope has expanded. It is now common to have
members from five or six Northeastern states in attendance at meetings.
In addition, we have members from many other parts of the United States
of America and from several countries of the world including,
Australia, Canada, England, the Netherlands, New Zealand and
Switzerland. We also hold society meetings at national and international aerophilatelic events. |
Updated:
USS Akron covers with coloured
etiquettes !!
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most popular aspect of our meetings is a show & tell where members
bring material or photocopies and discuss an aspect of the items shown.
We continue this with online Show & Tell that is . |
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| Our quarterly bulletin
covers a wide variety of aerophilatelic subjects and is included in the
membership subscription of $10.00 per annum for which an application is available online. |
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| HELP WANTED - Additional information needed about specific items that will be included in the FAM Section of AAMC |
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