convening societies at Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition

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The American Air Mail Society (AAMS) is the second oldest aerophilatelic society in the world, presently with about 800 members worldwide.

The American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE) is an organization dedicated to promoting philatelic exhibiting, encouraging and assisting those who wish to exhibit, and improving the quality of both philatelic exhibits and philatelic judging.  Their website is a treasure trove of helpful information on exhibiting.

The Bermuda Collectors Society has been around since 1986 and publishes Bermuda Post each quarter — if you collect Bermuda currently or want to get started, then this great group comprised of just over 100 interested and engaged members from all around the word is hoping to see you.

Our society was organized at the beginning of 2010 for the purpose of promoting Cuban philately and philatelic friendship among its members. We sponsor studies and research in the stamps and postal history of Cuba.

The Florida Postal History Society was established in 1978 by a group of 12 collectors interested in postal history from Florida.  The late Larry Resnick was instrumental in getting the group together and collected the first-year dues.  The Society was restarted in 1991 with a meeting of collectors and postal history dealers at FLOREX in Orlando.

Founded in 1949 by a dedicated group of hobbyists, the GERMANY PHILATELIC SOCIETY has become a community of collectors, exhibitors, jurors and postal historians for philatelic material of 'Germany & Areas', or related in some way to history to Germany. Our members are located worldwide, albeit our society is North American-based.

The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS) is a society dedicated to the study of United States postal issues and postal history from the Stampless era up to 1893 - i.e. before the Bureau Issues.

Our society is devoted to all aspects of philately associated with United States Possessions and related areas. It is a non-profit organization originally founded in 1978 with 17 charter members.  Our areas of interest include all U.S. Possessions, U.S. Administrative Areas and U.S. Post Offices Abroad.

The Puerto Rico Philatelic Society, an APS club established in 1952, is dedicated to promoting stamp collecting in Puerto Rico. They provide a platform for stamp collectors to connect and engage with each other through meetings, events, and resources. The society offers a range of services, including stamp identification, estate advice, and stamp authentication.

The Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS) is an international philatelic non-profit organization with an interest in postmarks and covers from all maritime services. Founded in 1932, the USCS is one of the oldest specialized postal history societies in the world and the only organization in the United States devoted to navy and maritime covers. The USCS consists of about 1,300 members worldwide. Member’s interests includes topics such as: navy ships of all countries, merchant ships with seapost and paquebot markings, the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard, navy bases, related cachets, postcards, patches, photographs and other navy memorabilia.