Central Florida Stamp Club, Links to Stamp Web Sites

	Link	Description
Stamp Exhibition Sites
		Complete Up-To-Date Information on all Stamp Shows in Florida
		FLOREX -- The Florida State Stamp Show A WSP (World Series of Philately) Event December 2, 3 & 4, 2011
	Stamp Shows Worldwide	Stamp Shows Worldwide Stamp shows listed by country and in the United States by state.
Stamp Societies & Organizations
		American Philatelic Society (APS) Founded in 1886, this organization is the largest stamp collector organization with over 40,000 members.
		United States Stamp Society
	Florida Postal History Society	Florida Postal History Society Organization established in 1978 by a group of 12 collectors interested in postal history from Florida. It now has over 100 members.
	American Air Mail Society	American Air Mail Society Organization founded in 1923 for aerophilately, the study of airmail, airmail stamps, postal markings, special flights, and other documents and markings related to American airmail.
	The Revenue Society	The Revenue Society International organization of revenue philatelists. Includes a variety of exhibits and a hall of fame, and has members from over thirty countries.
		American Revenue Association Society that explores American revenue philately, the study of American government stamps used for revenue collection.
		FIP Postal Stationery Commission Postal stationery organization from the Federation Internationale de Philatelie. Focuses on the study, preservation, and exhibition of envelopes, post cards, and other items with an imprinted stamp.
	American Topical Association	American Topical Association The self-proclaimed largest topical stamp organization in the world, formed in 1949, which aims to encourage thematic stamp collecting. In addition to sponsoring “unit” websites for topical collecting, also provides a large number of free articles on philately from the Topical Time magazine.
	Trains On Stamps	Trains On Stamps High-quality website by members of a “unit” of the American Topical Association, devoted to collecting all examples of railroads and trains depicted on stamps.
	Ships On Stamps	Ships On Stamps Another great “unit” webpage sponsored by the American Topical Association. Devoted to collecting, preserving, and educating about all manner of watercraft-related philately.
	Cats On Stamps	Cats On Stamps Highly illustrated collection of stamps from around the world featuring cats. About 100 countries represented, with multiple large illustrations for each. Also includes approximate value and year of issuance for each stamp.
	FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE dE PHILATÉLIE: Commission for Maximaphily	FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE dE PHILATÉLIE: Commission for Maximaphily FIP division devoted to maximaphily, the study of special illustrated post cards that include stamps and cancellation marks all within the same theme.
		The CartoPhilatelic Society Devoted to the study and preservation of maps on stamps. Offers news, events, several publications, a variety of projects related to the society’s mission, and more. Associated with both the American Philatelic Society and the American Topical Association.
	The International Machine Cancel Society	The International Machine Cancel Society Organization devoted to the study of machines used to cancel postage stamps throughout the ages and their marks. Provides articles and other publications free of charge.
	The Collectors' Club	The Collectors Club Philatelic society located in New York city. Founded in 1896, it maintains its own fully stocked library and clubhouse in a historic five-story brownstone headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City.
	Cinderella Stamp Club	Cinderella Stamp Club UK-based club formed for the study of all stamp-like objects that were not issued for postal purposes.
Publishers
		Linn's The popular weekly newspaper style production that everyone enjoys!
		Scotts Publishing
		Mekeel's & Stamps A weekly newspaper publication that has a long history in stamp community dating back to 1891.
		Reference materials for purchase, great site!
Stamp Dealer Sites
		Florida Stamp Dealers' Association The organizational body for all stamp dealers in the state of Florida. Founded in the early 1970s, it is the sponsor of numerous Florida shows, including FLOREX.
Specialty Sites
		US #10 and #11, great detailed site
		Another great site on US #10 and #11
		Identification of difficult U.S. material
	The Penny Black	The Penny Black Brief history of the first modern adhesive post stamp, the Penny Black stamp from 19th century Great Britain.
Online Stamp Catalogs
		The Philatelic Database An interesting and growing resource for philatelists and postal historians, features articles, archives, book reviews, a glossary, games and links related to philately and stamp collecting.
	Online Worldwide Stamp Catalog	Online Worldwide Stamp Catalog Massive index of stamps from around the world, with illustrations and catalog information. Covers over 190,000 stamps from over 325 countries.
Stamp Libraries & Museums
	Stamp Libraries & Museums	Stamp Libraries & Museums Hobbyist index of postal museums, archives, and libraries around the world. Includes resources throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.
	National Postal Museum	National Postal Museum United States museum of postal history, covering the history of stamps and many other aspects of mail delivery throughout the ages. Site operated in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution.
	Spellman Museum	Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History Postal history museum with exhibits and informational publications. Operated out of Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts.
	The Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library	The Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library Fully-stocked library with searchable archive and collections located at The University of Texas at Dallas.
	Western Philatelic Library	Western Philatelic Library Operated by the Friends of the Western Philatelic Library. Based in Sunnyvale, California. Offers informational resources on stamps and on the collections held by the library.
	British Postal Museum and Archive	British Postal Museum and Archive All about the history of postal mail in Great Britain. Includes some collections and documents that may be viewed online, including detailed information about the Penny Black and other famous British stamps.
	The Royal Philatelic Collection	The Royal Philatelic Collection Billed as the most comprehensive collection of British and Commonwealth stamps in the world, the Royal Philatelic Collection is housed at St. James Palace. Information on the history of royal stamp collecting, the holdings of the collection, and efforts toward research and preservation.
	British Library Philatelic Collection	British Library Philatelic Collection Information on the over 50 collections and archives of postal material held by the British Library.
	Bath Postal Museum	Bath Postal Museum Information on the over 50 collections and archives of postal material held by the British Library.
General History of Stamp Collecting
	The History of Philately	The History of Philately Overview of philatelic history incorporating facts from before the invention of the modern postal stamp, including details from Roman times, the Middle Ages, and far more.
	The History of Stamp Collecting	The History of Stamp Collecting Discussion of the history of philately from Philatelic Tidbits, a respected hobbyist and stamp collecting news website.
Other Stamp News and Sites
	International Stamp Collecting News	International Stamp Collecting News Brief, timely news releases on developments in stamp collecting from around the world, with a focus on new stamp releases and discoveries about rare stamps
	Collecting United States Errors	Collecting United States Errors Informational resource for collectors of misprinted stamps. Offers a guide to the ten major kinds of errors that might occur in the printing of a stamp. Illustrated.
	Italian Center for Resistance Philately	Italian Center for Resistance Philately In addition to providing information on stamp collecting related to Italian anti-fascism and resistance movements in World War II, the ICRP also provides a very handy dictionary of philatelic terms. Full site available in both English and Italian.
	Famous Portraits on the Stamps of Israel	Famous Portraits on the Stamps of Israel Lavishly illustrated introduction to the history and meaning of postage stamps in Israel that feature portraiture.