The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society is the successor of "The Three Cent 1851-57 Unit" (Unit Number 11) of the American Philatelic Society. It was originally founded by a group of '51 to '57 specialists that included Dr. Carroll Chase, Stanley B. Ashbrook, and Leo J. Shaughnessy. Since its founding, the Society has broadened its scope to include postal issues and postal history from the Stampless era up to the Bureau Issues.

Our members include both collectors and students. Some members have been students for more than 50 years; others for only a short time. Many have written articles that have been published in our award winning quarterly magazine, The Chronicle, and in other publications. Other members have written books, such as James Cole's Cancellations and Killers of the Bank Note Era; Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings (1851-61); Neinken's The United States One Cent Stamp of 1851 to 1861; and North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1841-75 by Walter Hubbard and Richard Winter.

We emphasize the need to share the results of our studies and research with fellow students and collectors. But most of all, we are here to promote enjoyment and fun from a hobby that has given us many hours of pleasure.

The Classics Society Room at the APS Match Factory is now fully furnished. The below have donated money to the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, specifically to dedicate a room in behalf of the Society at the American Philatelic Center.

The names are listed in order of the amount of the donations and then alphabetically:

W. Wilson Hulme
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Charles J. Peterson
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Joe H. Crosby, Wade E. Saadi
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Robert R. Hegland, Van Koppersmith
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Crescent City Stamp Club, Leonard H. Hartmann, Richard F. Winter
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Thomas J. Alexander, John H. Barwis, Harvey Bennett, Dr. Charles J. DiComo, Richard E. Drews, John B. Flannery, James E. Lee Dwayne O. Littauer, Rob Lund, Hubert C. Skinner, Scott R. Trepel, Patricia S. Walker

Below are images of the Wall Etchings of the etched glass images that now hang in the membership room.

These beautiful images were paid for by special donations from the following people:

Van Koppersmith - Huntsville "5" in Star
Wilson Hulme - New Haven Provisional
Wade Saadi - 5 cent 1847
Richard Celler - 1 cent 1851
Robert Hegland - 3 cent 1851
Charles Souder - 1 cent Carrier
Jeff Forster - 24 cent 1869
Joe Crosby - 24 cent Banknote