China Stamp Sociaty Inc
| www.chinastampsociety.org/ |  | ||
| Category | Philatelic Societies | ||
| Name | H. James Maxwell | ||
| Country | China | ||
| Description | International society of collectors of Chinese stamps The CSS was formed in 1936 for the purpose of promoting interest in all periods of the philately and postal history of China, including the Treaty Ports, Foreign Offices in China, the Japanese Occupation, Hong Kong, Macao, Manchukuo and Tibet. It is a non-political organization. The CSS underwrites research projects, publishes books, puts on seminars, provides scholarships for young people and is currently putting many out-of-print publications on Chinese philately onto DVDs. It was incorporated as a New York not-for-profit organization in 1946 and today it is the oldest active affiliate of the APS. Members receive the China Clipper magazine six times a year and discounts on books published by CSS, out-of-print publications the CSS is putting on DVDs and other items it sells. Members enjoy access to its substantial lending library of reference material on Chinese philately and a free translation service for postal markings and other philatelic items. A National Convention, regional and local meetings are held at stamp shows throughout the country and the CSS has six local chapters in the US and three international ones. Since 1999 it has provided an expertization and identification service, available to the public. Members, of course, receive a discount. The CSS in in the process of preparing a specialized catalogue of the stamps of China for the years 1878 to 1949. There is an Online Stamp Sales area on the CSS website where members can buy and sell Chinese related stamps, and there are also Online Stamp Auctions. | ||