American Helvetia Philatelic Society

American Helvetia Philatelic Society
Founded	1938
Type	not-for-profit organization
Focus	Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Location	USA;
Origins	Society for Collectors of Switzerland (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Area served	Worldwide
Method	conventions, exhibits, study groups, auctions, awards
Members	325
Key people	Harlan F. Stone, president
Subsidiaries	Affiliate of American Philatelic Society and Union of Swiss Philatelic Societies
Revenue	membership fees
Website	American Helvetia Philatelic Society

The American Helvetia Philatelic Society (AHPS) is a philatelic organization dedicated to being the "source of information and material on the stamps, postal history and philatelic literature of Helvetia." It is an affiliate of the American Philatelic Society and the Union of Swiss Philatelic Societies.

History

The society was founded in 1938 when it was founded by six Swiss and three Americans. It was then called Society for Collectors of Switzerland and was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1975 it took on its current form and was renamed the American Helvetia Philatelic Society.

Services

The AHPS is based in the United States, but has members in various countries. It provides for philatelic exhibitions, slide slows, auctions, sales books, research groups, and other activities.

Tell

The journal Tell is published bi-monthly by the society.

Organization

The society operates under a set of by-laws, and is administered by a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and other board officers.

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