Founded 1888 Location USA | Focus all stamp collectors | |
Type not-for-profit organization Area served Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area Method slide shows, speakers, auctions | ||
The Philatelic Society of Pittsburgh, also known as the Pittsburgh Stamp Club, is a philatelic organization established to serve stamp collectors in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area.
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History
The society was formed in 1888 and became Chapter No. 2 of the American Philatelic Society (APS), one of the APS’s earliest chapters.
Location
The Philatelic Society of Pittsburgh meets at First Lutheran Church, 615 Grant Street, in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Located across the street from the U.S. Steel building.) Schedule during the meetings include: club business, speakers, APS slide shows, stamp auctions, philatelic trading and gossip.
Meetings
Meetings are from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and are held on the third Monday of each month.
Membership
Membership is open to all stamp collectors. Application for membership may be made at the meeting. For more information, visit our website at https://www.pittsburghstampclub.org/
PITTPEX
The organization holds its philatelic exhibition, called Pittpex, annually. PITTPEX is held the first weekend of November in South Fayette Township at Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.