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AFFILIATE #31
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The
American Society of Polar Philatelists was founded in 1956 and has grown
to become an international organization with approximately 500 members
worldwide. Society members enjoy a common interest in the stamps, covers,
and postal history of the north and south Polar Regions. Many warm friendships
have evolved from these mutual interests in the philately of the coldest
regions of the earth. This worldwide membership is held together through
the publication of Ice Cap News, our award-winning quarterly magazine.
Each issue contains articles, columns, illustrations, and news related
to our specialized field. Many articles deal with expeditions from the
Heroic Age up until the most recent treks to the ends of the earth.
Other articles provide details on the Russian Arctic, trans-polar flights,
Antarctic scientific research stations, Alaska, famous polar explorers,
Operation Deep Freeze, polar thematic cachets, and new stamp issues.
Regular columns discuss polar philatelic activities related to the U.S.
Antarctic Program, Tristan da Cunha, Northwest Territories, Scandinavia,
polar postal history, and book reviews among others. Our journal ICN
is extensively illustrated with photographs of people and places, cachets
and cancels, maps and other documents. There are reports of our conventions
and members' exhibition awards. The "Trading Post" offers members the
opportunity to acquire or trade material. Members are encouraged to
contribute articles and columns in order to share their specialized
knowledge with others. The ASPP provides mail auctions so that members
can buy and sell duplicate material. An Estate Advisory Service assists
members and their heirs in the disposal of collections. |
The Society holds periodic conventions, usually in conjunction with a national show. At these meetings members are encouraged to exhibit their collections for a variety of awards. Seminars are held and usually feature a guest speaker or authority on a polar philatelic topic. Local chapters and regional meetings are encouraged to bring members together more frequently. Back issues of Ice Cap News can be purchased from the Treasurer, who will provide a list of available issues and their cost. Send inquiries to: ASPP
Treasurer Ned Harris Any person of good character with interest in the Polar Regions is welcome to apply for membership in the American Society of Polar Philatelists. New members are listed in the journal and are accepted, subject to final review. All memberships are for the calendar year January-December. New members will receive all issues of ICN for that year. Those collectors who join after October 31st will become members for the following year; however, if they remit two years' dues, they will receive both years' issues of ICN. The membership application is online and printable for your submission. If you are as interested in what occurs in the lands of the polar bear and penguin as the rest of us are, then we feel certain that you will find your membership in the ASPP a valued part of your philatelic endeavors. We would be pleased to have you join with us in this exciting field. Sample copies of Ice Cap News are available from the secretary at a cost of $3.00 each, sent surface mail: Alan
Warren, ASPP Secretary |
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The Hall Collection Arctic & Antarctic Postal History Courtesy of George Hall |
The Harvis Collection Arctic & Antarctic Postal History Courtesy of Herb & Janice Harvis |
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Presented by Joseph Lynch, Jr. and Gary Pierson |
 ICE CAP NEWS
ASPP CONVENTIONS November 19-21,
2010 — CHICAGOPEX, Itasca, IL |
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© 2008 American Society of Polar Philatelists