POSTAL STATIONERY

							                     You’re Invited to Join!                                                                       APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

The United Postal Stationery Society was formed in 1945 by a merger of the Postal                                                     In the
Card Society of America, which had been established in 1891, and the International                  UNITED POSTAL STATIONERY SOCIETY
Postal Stationery Society, which had been organized in 1939. Today the UPSS is the
largest society devoted to the collecting of postal stationery. Whether you collect a                                                   DATE                             ,20
particular country, topic, or the world, you’ll benefit from membership in the UPSS.
                                                                                         I hereby apply for membership in the United Postal Stationery Society and agree to comply with its
                                                                                         Constitution and Bylaws. With this application I enclose the Dues & Subscription amount shown
MEMBERSHIP FEES Select either (A) or (B)                                                 overleaf. I understand that this application covers dues for one year from the date I am admitted
A.) For printed copies of bi-monthly journal:                                            to membership. Yearly dues include a subscription to Postal Stationery magazine. It is
                                            Junior       Canada &          Other         understood that the fees submitted herewith will be returned if my application is not accepted. If
                            U.S.A.           USA          Mexico         Countries       under 18 years of age, this application must be guaranteed overleaf.
                          Applicants      Applicants    Applicants       Applicants      NAME (Please Type or Print)
                          (18 & over)     (14 to 17)    (18 & over)     (18 & over)
Dues & Subscription        $25.00          $10.00        $29.00          $44.00          ADDRESS
First Class Mail add:       $9.00           $9.00         (all non-USA sent by air)
                                                                                         CITY                                              STATE & ZIP
B.) For digital copies ONLY of bi-monthly journal: $18.00, junior $8.00.
(An email notice will be sent upon publication of each issue containing a link to the    COUNTRY
UPSS website, where the full magazine can be downloaded as a PDF file).                  Bi-monthly magazine subscription:        [ ] printed [ ] digital (email address required)
Contributing Applicants: Add $7 or more to the above amounts.
                                                                                         EMAIL ADDRESS
Payable in US Funds only, by a check drawn on a USA bank, or by
                                                                                         BIRTH DATE                              OCCUPATION
International Money Order, or by PayPal to the UPSS PayPal account:
p o s t s t a t @ g m a i l . c o m if 5% is added to the total.                         BUSINESS NAME
                                                                                         [ ] COLLECTOR             [ ] DEALER            [ ] COLLECTOR/DEALER
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE:
Life:    Age 18 and over: U.S.A.: $500.00; Canada/Mexico: $650; Other Countries:         COUNTRIES & CATEGORIES COLLECTED:
$950.00 Note: If USA First Class desired, additional annual payment required.
Spouse: This membership is available only to those whose husband or wife is a current
member of the UPSS. The annual dues are one-half the amount for regular members.
This includes all rights and privileges of regular membership, except only one copy of   MEMBER OF FOLLOWING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC
the UPSS magazine will be sent to each couple.                                           ORGANIZATIONS:
Chapter: Philatelic organizations with five or more UPSS members may become
chapters of UPSS. Annual dues are the same amount as for a regular member.
Contact the UPSS for more information about becoming a chapter.                          Have you ever been expelled from, or refused admittance to, any philatelic
Junior: The UPSS welcomes and encourages applications from junior collectors. If         organization: [ ] NO     [ ] YES: date              Organization
the applicant is under 18 years of age, the following must be completed by a guarantor
(parent or guardian):                                                                                                       Signature
                                                                                         TWO REFERENCES: (Philatelic dealers preferred)
I hereby agree and bind myself to act as guarantor of applicant named, and
hold myself responsible for all debts to the society of said applicant until             NAME                                      ADDRESS
applicant reaches 18 years of age:                                                       NAME                                      ADDRESS
Guarantor:                                 Relationship to Applicant:
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Address:
                                                                                         MAIL TO: Membership Office, Stuart Leven, Manager poststat@gmail.com
                                                                                         1659 Branham Lane, Suite F-307, San Jose, CA 95118-2291