The American Topical Association (ATA) serves members in 65 countries. It is the largest philatelic society devoted to this specific area of stamp collecting. Organized in 1949, the ATA has over 56 years of service to its members. It is the best source of information, fellowship and authority in the topical stamp collecting field.

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US!

NTSS2008 Palmares Announced

The ATA 2008 National Topical Stamp Show Palmares has been released. The Grand Award went to Jack Andre Denys for "Bayeau Tapestry." The Reserve Grand Award went to Norma Nielson for "From Coffee to Commerce: The Story of Lloyds." See the (in progress) list of Award Winners.

Keep up with ATA News ...

     Some recent features on our News page:

• 07-21-2008  American Topical Association Opens Nominations For Distinguished Topical Philatelist Award ...
• 06-20-2008  American Topical Association Elects Officers ...
• 04-18-2008  NTSS2008 (Portland, Ore.) to feature US and Foreign FD Issues ...
• 03-27-2008  ATA Adds Fifth Cover for NTSS2008 ...
• 02-25-2008  ATA Has Prospectus Ready for National Topical Stamp Show 2008 ...

The 2008 National Topical Stamp Showshow will have an Exploration and Discovery theme. Dealers from all aspects of philately (Worldwide, Postal History, US, British, etc.) are being invited to participate. The exhibits will still be limited to all-topical/thematic. Watch this site for a listing of dealers names and specializations as they become available.


Follow the links below to find information regarding the 2008 National Topical Stamp Show.

NTSS2008 Quick Info Links

NTSS2008 Stamp Show Page         start at the top and review everything
NTSS2008 Information Sheet         more info on hotel, tours, banquet, meetings
NTSS2008 Show Covers                NTSS2008 Show Covers (3)
NTSS2008 Host Hotel                    official host hotel for NTSS2008
President's Reception                      register for ATA President's Reception
Area Tours (Register)                      register for area tours
NTSS2008 List of Dealers              review current list of NTSS2008 dealers
Awards Banquet                             register for NTSS2008 Awards Banquet
Advance Registration Form              advance registration form - print and mail
Exhibitor's Rules and Regulations     rules and regulations governing topical exhibits
Exhibitor's Registration Form           registration form for topical exhibitors - print and mail
NTSS2008 Palmares                       NTSS2008 award winners have been announced

Newly updated (06-21-2008) for: NTSS2008 Palmares

Some of the above links go directly to a Web page, and some go to a particular part of a Web page. In most cases you will be given the choice of downloading a form as either a Microsoft WORD document or an Adobe PDF file.

See all 3 NTSS2008 Show Covers

Many more links will be added shortly.
Please check back soon.

Can't find what you are looking for ?
Send us an email.

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More info:

The show chairman is Ray E. Cartier.

For a dealer information packet or tour information, contact Robert J. Mather.

For an Exhibit Prospectus, contact Alan Hanks.

To obtain meeting rooms contact Dalene Thomas.

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New  Watercraft on Stamps II, by Katherine A. Kirk:     Press Release,     Handbook page.
           Civil War Handbook, by Larry Dodson:    Press Release,     Handbook page.
           Presidents of the 20th Century Handbook, by Melvin Morris:     Handbook page.
           Computers on Stamps II Handbook, by Larry Dodson:     Handbook page.
           Insects on Stamps Handbook, by Donald Wright, Jr.:     Handbook page.

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More  ATA Show Covers (1956/2006) Have Been Added     Order Now

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More  ATA Slide Shows Now Available as DVDs     Order Now

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From 1996-2001, Topical Time ran a column by ATA past-President Don Beuthel which answered reader questions about topical stamp collecting and exhibiting. Now you can get a selected compilation of these columns in the newly published Topical Helpline, available through the ATA.

Download the order form as a WORD document, or as a PDF file.

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                        SPECIAL   MONEY   SAVING   OFFER   FROM   THE   ATA
                          20% to 80% off all handbooks written before Jan. 01, 2004

  Click Here to see ATA Special Handbook Discount Offers   

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Looking for articles on specific topics? The ATA Central Office can help you find and obtain articles on your topic from any past issue of our journal, Topical Time. Or you can use the "Articles" link to the left or on the bottom of each page of this website.

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Ever wonder where you can go to find more information on Topical Stamp Collecting ?
Click here for the answer.

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ATA PREFERRED ADVERTISERS LIST NOW AVAILABLE

The American Topical Association Website now features advertising from existing or new Topical Time advertisers. Our new Preferred Advertisers page provides links to Topical Stamp advertisers who support the ATA by advertising in Topical Time.

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ATA COURSE - LEARN ABOUT TOPICAL STAMP COLLECTING

Learn about Topical Stamp Collecting through our new interactive course
Topical Stamp Collecting - The Basics , supplied by Mr. Dick Sine.

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The links to the right (or on the bottom) of each page can acquaint you with many facets of the American Topical Association. We suggest you start with About the ATA to learn the history of the organization. After that, Benefits will be a second informative stop for you. Next, take a look at the Topical Time to get an idea of what our bi-monthly journal has to offer, while the Articles button takes you to a summary of article topics that have previously appeared in Topical Time and the T. T. Indexes button takes you to a listing of the Table of Contents for some of our more recent issues. The News button will give you an idea of the more recent press releases which have gone out to the philatelic media. Handbooks, Checklists and Audio/Visual will each show some of the aids we offer to increase your collecting enjoyment. Specials will, from time to time, let you know of price breaks available on some items - check back often to see what new offers are available! The Study Units will acquaint you with over 50 specialized groups of collectors who have their own journals and/or newsletters. Also, the Chapters lists 33 stamp clubs around the world in which topical collectors are members. Navigating to the Stamp Shows page will tell you about our annual National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS), including dates and locations over the next 2-3 years. On the Membership page, you will see how easy it is to join the ATA, while the Officers page lists all the information on who you can contact to learn more about our various services. We also have a special section which shows many tips on collecting called Collecting for Seniors (who make up a large majority of our organization). This section can actually be used by anyone to start a new topical collection. Finally, the Member Links and the Links buttons can take you to further sources of information. We expect to add more links as the website continues to grow.

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