Draft:New Haven Philatelic Society

The New Haven Philatelic Society (NHPS) is the oldest stamp society in Connecticut and the second oldest in the United States. Members provide advise on every aspect of stamp collecting as well as friendship, knowledge and experience.

Location
The members of the NHPS are located throughout the USA.

History
The NHPS was established on October 15, 1914, at 831 Chapel Street, the brainchild of six collectors—Edwin B. Brown, William F. Bishop, William H. Hitchings, Fred G. Simpson, Robert E. Hall, and F. G. Parker. Edwin B. Brown and F. G. Parker were early stamp dealers.

The NHPS is not the oldest stamp club in the United States, but is the oldest that has met continually since its founding. A New Haven chapter of the Brothers of Philately had been active for 10 to 15 years, making the NHPS the second club formed in New Haven. When the Brothers disbanded, some of the members joined NHPS. The New Haven Women's Philatelic Society merged with the Hew Haven Philatelic Society in the 1970's.

In 1972 NHPS founded the Southern New England Stamp Exhibition (SONEX) which ran for many years. In the 1990's NHPS became co-host of a monthly stamp show, and became sole host in the in the mid 2005. The fourth Monthly Stamp Show is held at the YMA Annex Club at 554 Woodward Avenue, New Haven, CT.

APS Charter member
The NHPS has been a charter member of the American Philatelic Society since 1947.

Weekly business meeting
NHPS Holds a weekly stamp business meeting, auction and program. Programs range from trivia night to general discussions on stamps where the membership assist other collectors with questions.

Quarterly newsletter
The society issues a quarterly newsletter called “The Postmaster”.