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ATA Study Units and Affiliates
ATA Director of Units
Dalene Thomas
8612 W Warren Lane
Lakewood, CO 80227
dalene@lighthousestampsociety.org
AMERICAN TOPICAL ASSOCIATION STUDY UNIT PROGRAM
The American Topical Association is composed of members who specialize in
topical or thematic philatelic collecting. Those who share a specific topic band together to
form “study units”. These units promote their specific topic and encourage research on that
topic. These groups then affiliate with the ATA to receive various benefits including a free
review of their journal in Topical Time, the bi-monthly publication of the ATA. The
units are then eligible for a free meeting room during the National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS) held
annually, usually in June, in a different city each year. The study unit gets free publicity
in ATA listings, literature and press releases.
In return each study unit agrees to file an annual report with the American
Topical Association, listing their officers and including a list of the unit’s membership.
The unit is encouraged to promote membership in the ATA by individual members.
To qualify to become a study unit, and affiliate with the ATA, the group must have at
least 10 ATA members, an official set of by-laws and be willing to file an annual report with the
ATA.
To apply, the
Request for Unit Affiliation
form must be filled out and sent to the ATA Director of Study Units, along with a copy of the
by-laws and a list of membership indicating which unit members are ATA members. One of these
members should be designated the study unit’s official representative to the ATA to receive all ATA
correspondence.
All applications, questions or comments should be addressed to the Director of
Study Units, Dalene Thomas, 8612 Warren Lane, Lakewood, CO 80227. They can also be
emailed to her at
dalene@lighthousestampsociety.org.
DISTINGUISHED TOPICAL PHILATELIST NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
The Distinguished Topical Philatelist (DTP) designation is awarded for
service to topical philately in general and to the American Topical
Association (ATA) in particular. It was established in 1952 and has
been presented to 110 individuals since its inception. This is the most
prestigious award given by the ATA.
ATA Study Unit members are encouraged to submit the names of those
Study Unit members who have helped promote topical collectiing,
especially within their own Units.
For a complete list of DTP recipients Click Here
ATA INDIVIDUAL STUDY UNIT INFORMATION
Information given for each group
includes: Name, year chartered by ATA, scope, title and frequency of
periodical, membership dues, person to contact, and E-Mail and/or website (if
available). Information may have changed since these were posted. If you find
any corrections, please notify
the Central Office.
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American
Topical Association
Study
Units and Affiliates |
The
American Topical Association has almost fifty study units that provide
specialized philatelic information to members and who work to keep their members
up to date with information about various topics. Members of study units are not required, but
are encouraged, to join ATA.
Information given for each unit
includes: Name, year chartered by ATA, scope, title and frequency of periodical,
membership dues, contact person, and e-mail/website.
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Americana
Unit (1951):
History, culture, and industry of the
USA worldwide; quarterly
Americana Philatelic News; US $6, elsewhere $12; Dennis
Dengel, 17 Peckham
Rd,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-2018.
E-mail: dennisdengel@verizon.net.
Website:
www.americanaunit.org
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Archaeological
(Old World) Study Unit (1977): Archaeology of the
eastern hemisphere; quarterly Old
World Archaeologist; US/Canada $15, elsewhere $23;
Caroline Scannell, 14
Dawn Dr,
Smithtown, NY
11787-1761.
E-mail: philate@ix.netcom.com
Website: www.owasu.org
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Astronomy
Study Unit
(1972): Astronomy, astrology, zodiac; quarterly Astrofax; US $10, elsewhere $12; John W
G Budd, 29203 Coharie Loop, San
Antonio,
FL 33576-4643.
E-mail: jwgbudd@earthlink.net
Website:
www.astronomystudyunit.com
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Bicycle
Stamp Club
(1987): Bicycles; quarterly Bicycle
Stamps; US/Canada/Mexico
/South
America:
US $19 to Bill
Eubanks, 21304
2nd Ave SE,
Bothell,
WA
98021-7550.
E-mail: bpeubanks@verizon.net
United
Kingdom:
₤12.50 to Brian Sole, 3 Stockfield
Road,
Claygate, Esher,
Surrey,
KT10
0QG
United
Kingdom.
Australia: contact Tony Tiederman
E-mail:
tonimaur@bigpond.com
Web:
www.bicyclestamps.tripod.com/
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Biology
Unit (1951):
Animal and plant life, present and prehistoric; quarterly Biophilately; US $20, elsewhere $25, electronic
$15; Christopher Dahle, 1401
Linmar Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3724.
E-mail:
chris-dahle@biophilately.org
Website: www.biophilately.org
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Canadiana
Study Unit
(1988): History, culture, and industry of
Canada worldwide; quarterly The Canadian Connection; US $18,
Canada $15, elsewhere $25; John
Peebles, PO Box 3262, Station A,
London, ON,
Canada N6A 4K3.
E-mail: john.peebles@sympatico.ca
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Captain
Cook Society
(1975): Life and voyages of Captain James Cook; quarterly Cook’s Log; $28 to Brian Sandford,
173
Minuteman Dr, Concord, MA 01742-1923, or
₤10 to Alwyn Peel, 13 Cowdry Close, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12
0LW United Kingdom, or $A33 to Riemer Brouwer, 5 Arthur St, Unit 2, Briar Hill,
Victoria 3088 Australia. In Canada
contact John W. Richardson, 19
Oakhurst Dr,
North
York,
ON,
Canada
M2K
2N2,
dues $CA30. In New
Zealand
contact Allan Berry, 238
Waikiekie Road,
Thames,
New
Zealand,
dues $NZ40.
E-mail: us@captaincooksociety.com
Web: www.captaincooksociety.com
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Carto-Philatelic
Society (1955):
Globes and maps; quarterly The New
Carto-Philatelist; US $15, elsewhere $18; Alf Jordan, 156 W Elm
St,
Yarmouth, ME 04096-7904.
E-mail:
ajordan1@maine.rr.com
Website:
www.mapsonstamps.com
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Cats
on Stamps Study Unit (1985): Domestic and wild
felines; quarterly Cat Mews;
US/Canada/Mexico $14, elsewhere $20; Mary Ann Brown, 3006 Wade
Rd,
Durham, NC 27705-5627.
E-mail:
mabrown@nc.rr.com
Website: www.catsonstamps.org
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Chemistry
& Physics Study Unit (1979): Chemistry and physics;
quarterly Philatelia Chimica et
Physica; US $20; Canada $26; elsewhere $40; Roland
Hirsch,
20458
Waters
Point Ln,
Germantown,
MD
20874-1091.
E-mail:
michael@cpossu.org
Website: www.cpossu.org
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Chess
on Stamps Study Unit (1979): Chess, other board
games; quarterly Chesstamp Review; US
$17, elsewhere $24; Jon Edwards, 178
Pennington Harbourton
Rd,
Pennington NJ 08534-1415.
E-mail:
jedwards@princeton.edu
Website: www.chessonstamps.org
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Christmas
Philatelic Club
(1986): Sacred and secular aspects of Christmas; bi-monthly Yule Log; US/Canada $20, elsewhere $30;
Linda Lawrence, 312 Norwood
Dr,
Lexington, KY 40505-2104.
E-mail:
stamplinda@gmail.com
Website: www.hwcn.org/link/cpc/
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Christopher
Columbus Philatelic Society (1982): Life and voyages of
Christopher Columbus; quarterly Discovery; US $20, elsewhere $24;
Donald
Ager, Pres., PO Box 71, Hillsboro, NH
03244-0071; Leslie Seff, Sec.,3750 Hudson Manor Ter Unit E., Bronx, NY
10463-1126.
E-mail: columbus@accn.org
Website:
www.ccps.maphist.nl
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Earth’s
Physical Features Study Unit (1977): Earthquakes,
environment, meteorology, mountains, oceanography, rivers, volcanoes; quarterly
Nature’s Wonders; US $14, elsewhere
$24; Fred
Klein, 515 Magdalena,
Los
Altos Hills,
CA
94022-5223.
E-mail: epfsu@jeffhayward.com
Website: www.epfsu.jeffhayward.com
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Ebony
Society of Philatelic Events and Reflecting (ESPER) (2000): African American heritage
worldwide; quarterly Reflections; US
$25, elsewhere $35; Manuel Gilyard, PO Box
1757,
New
York,
NY 10037-1757.
E-mail:
esperstamps@esperstamps.org
Or
Earnest Shinault Sr, 3523 Douglass
Ave,
Memphis, TN
38111-5721.
E-mail
eshinaultsr@yahoo.com
Website: www.esperstamps.org
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Europa
Study Unit
(1959): All aspects of a United Europe; bi-monthly Europa News; US $10,
Canada $11, elsewhere $16; Donald W.
Smith, PO Box
576,
Johnstown, PA
15907-0576.
E-mail:
donsmith65@msn.com
Or Stephen Luster, 19365 Cypress
Ridge Ter Unit 507,
Landsdowne, VA
20176-8434.
E-mail:
eunity@aol.com
Website: www.europastudyunit.org
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Fine
and Performing Arts Philatelists (1986): Art, artists, cinema,
circus, music, theater; quarterly FAP
Journal; US $22, elsewhere $30. Deborah Washington,
6922 S Jeffrey
Blvd
Apt 7N, Chicago, IL 60649-1591.
E-mail:
brasslady@comcast.net
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Fire
Service in Philately (1976): Fire fighting; quarterly
Fire Stamp News; $15; Edward Flory,
149 Sopher St,
East
Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2209
E-mail:
etflory@ptd.net
Website:
www.firestamps.org
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Gay
& Lesbian History
on
Stamps Club (1985): Life-styles; quarterly Lambda Philatelic Journal;
US/Canada/Mexico $10, elsewhere $15; Joe Petronie, PO Box
190842,
Dallas, TX 75219-0842.
E-mail:
glhsc@aol.com
Website: www.glhsc.org
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Gems-Minerals-Jewelry
Study Unit
(1976): Gems, jewelry, minerals; quarterly Philagems Internationale; US $15,
elsewhere $20. Gilberte Proteau,
138
rue Lafontaine, Beloeil,
QC J3G
2G7,
Canada.
E-mail: gilberte.ferland@sympatico.ca
Alan Dean, Pres., 108
Newton Sq, Pointe-Claire,
Dorval, QC
H9R
1H8,
Canada.
E-mail: norma.al@sympatico.ca
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Golf
Society, International Philatelic (1988): Golf and golfing;
quarterly Tee Time; $15 US/ canada $18 elsewhere to Ron
Spiers, 8025
Saddle Run, Powell,
OH 43065-9543.
E-mail: ipgsonline@gmail.com
Website:
www.ipgsonline.org
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Graphics
Philately Association (1975): Books and printing on
postage stamps (from papyrus books, medieval manuscripts and Gutenberg to eBooks
of the 21st century); quarterly Philateli-Graphics; North
America $15, elsewhere $25;
Bruce L Johnson, 115
Raintree Dr,
Zionsville,
IN
46077-2012.
E-mail:
indybruce1@yahoo.com
Website:
www.graphics-stamps.org
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Journalists,
Authors and Poets on Stamps (JAPOS) (1974): Authors, journalists,
poets; quarterly JAPOS Bulletin;
US
$7.50, elsewhere $10; Ms Lee Straayer, PO
Box 6808,
Champaign,
IL
61876-6808.
E-mail:
alstraayer@dcbnet.com
Membership:
Mark Winnegrad, 1450
Parkchester Rd,
Bronx,
NY 10462-7622. Or Mark Mikolon,
1417
N Butler Ave,
Indianapolis,
IN 46219-2923.
E-mail:
mmikolon1@indy.rr.com
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Judaica
Study Unit (2007): Judaica on stamps; bi-monthly Judaica News; free to electronic
members; Gary Goodman.
E-mail: judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net
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Lepidopterists
Association (Philatelic) (1999): Butterflies; three times per year The Philatelic Aurelian; US $10,
elsewhere $15; Fran Hammond, 1511 E Coronado Ave, Cortez, CO 81321-2921.
E-mail:
fhammond@beyonbb.com
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Lighthouse
Stamp Society
(1994): Lighthouses worldwide; bi-monthly The Philatelic Beacon; US $12,
Canada/
Mexico $15, elsewhere $20, electronic
$10; Dalene Thomas, 8612 W Warren Ln, Lakewood, CO
80227-2352.
E-mail: dalene@lighthousestampsociety.
org
Website: www.lighthousestampsociety.org
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Malaria
Philatelists International (2007). Malaria worldwide; Miasma electronic only; free membership;
Larry Fillion.
E-mail: malariastamps@yahoo.com
Website:
www.malariastamps.com/mpi/
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Masonic
Study Unit
(1979): Freemasonry; bi-monthly Philatelic Freemason; US $10,
Canada/Mexico $12, elsewhere $16; Bob Domingue
E-mail:
radpm@comcast.com or Gene Fricks: genefricks@comcast.com
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Mathematical
Study Unit
(1979): Computers, mathematics; quarterly Philamath; North
America
$12, elsewhere $15; Monty Strauss, 4209 88th
St,
Lubbock, TX
79423-2941.
E-mail: montystrauss@gmail.com
Website: www.math.ttu.edu/msu
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Medical
Subjects Unit
(1952): Dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physicians, Red Cross, veterinary
medicine; also see Malaria, quarterly color journal Scalpel & Tongs; US $15, elsewhere
$18; Frederick Skvara, PO Box 6228, Bridgewater, NJ
08807-6228.
E-mail:
fcskvara@optonline.net
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Napoléonic
Age Philatelists
(1983): Life and times of Napoléon Bonaparte; quarterly Campaign; US/Canada/Mexico $15,
elsewhere $20; Ken Berry, 7513 Clayton
Dr,
Oklahoma
City,
OK 73132-5636.
E-mail: krb2@earthlink.net
Or Donald W Smith,
PO Box 576, Johnstown, PA
15907-0576.
E-mail: donsmith65@msn.com
Web: www.nap-stamps.org
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Penguins
on Stamps Study Unit (2008): To promote the study
of philatelic material pertaining to Spheniscidae (penguins); quarterly The Rookery Report; electronic format
$10; posted to US $15, elsewhere $20; Jean C Stout, PO Box 98174, Jackson,
MS
39298-8174.
E-mail:
jcstout61@bellsouth.net (put Penguins in
subject line)
Or Sue Rosenberg, 5428
Arabian Dr NW,
Albuquerque,
NM 87120-2247.
E-mail: suerose7@comcast.net
Web: www.penguinstamps.org
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Petroleum
Philatelic Society International (1988): Oil, natural gas,
petro-chemical industry; quarterly Petro-Philatelist; US/Canada $12,
elsewhere $15; Feitze Papa, 922
Meander Dr,
Walnut
Creek,
CA 94598-4239.
E-mail: oildad@astound.net
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Pitcairn
Islands Study Group (2000): Pitcairn settlers past
and present; quarterly Pitcairn Log;
US $22, elsewhere $27; Barbara Kuchau, 15411 97th
Dr,
Live
Oak,
FL
32060-6816.
E-mail: pisgsecretary@yahoo.com
Web:
www.pisg.net
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Polar
Philatelists, American Society of (1993): Antarctica and Arctic; bi-monthly Ice Cap News; US $22, elsewhere $37;
Alan Warren, PO Box
39,
Exton, PA 19341-0039.
E-mail:
alanwar@comcast.net
Website:
www.polarphilatelists.org
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Railroad
Unit, Casey Jones (1950): Trains, railroads,
streetcars; bi-monthly Dispatcher; US
$10, Canada/Mexico $12, elsewhere $15; Roy W Menninger MD, PO Box
5511,
Topeka, KS
66605-5511.
E-mail:
roymenn@sbcglobal.net
Website:
www.uqp.de/cjr
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Religion
on Stamps, Collectors of (COROS) (1997): All forms of religion;
quarterly The COROS Journal; US $22, $34, elsewhere, Verna Shackleton, 425 N Linwood
Ave, Apt 110, Appleton,WI 54914-3476.
E-mail:
corosec@sbcglobal.net
Web: my.vbe.com/~cmfour1/coros1.htm
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Rotary
on Stamps Fellowship (1952): Rotary International;
bi-monthly The ROS Bulletin; $20;
Gerald FitzSimmons, 105 Calle
Ricardo,
Victoria, TX
77904-1203.
E-mail:
glfitz@suddenlink.net
Website: www.rotaryonstamps.org
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Scouts
on Stamps Society International (1990): Scouting; bi-monthly SOSSI Journal; US/Canada/
Mexico $15, elsewhere $28; Lawrence E
Clay, PO Box
6228,
Kennewick, WA 99336-6228.
E-mail:
lclay3731@charter.net
Website:
www.sossi.org
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Ships
on Stamps Unit
(1952): All types of watercraft; bi-monthly Watercraft Philately; US/Canada/Mexico
$15, elsewhere $22; Adobe .pdf version $9; Myron Molnau,
2117 E 6th
St,
Moscow, ID
83843-9709
E-mail:
hobbies@turbonet.com
Website:
www.shipsonstamps.org
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Space
Unit (1975):
Astronauts/ astronautics; bi-monthly Astrophile; $15 + $1 initiation; add
postage Canada $8 and overseas $22. Terry
Chamberlin, 5902 Mark
Ln,
Rowlett, TX
75089-3750.
E-mail:
terryachamberlin@gmail.com
Web: www.space-unit.com
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Sports
Philatelists International (1982): Olympics, recreation,
sports; quarterly Journal of Sports
Philately; US/Canada $29, elsewhere $39; Margaret A Jones, 705 S Laclede Station Rd,
Apt 163, Saint Louis, MO 63119-4969.
E-mail:
docj3@doverplacecc.org
Website: www.sportstamps.org
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Stamps
on Stamps Collectors Club (1959): Stamp-on-stamps, stamp
centenaries; quarterly SOS Journal;
US $15, elsewhere $18; Michael Merritt, 73
Mountainside
Rd,
Mendham,
NJ 07945-2014.
E-mail:
mischu@research.att.com
Web: www.stampsonstamps.org
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Textiles
Study Unit
(1977): Textiles from fiber to finished fabric, including production lewood
E-mail: Website: www.caratexstamps.com
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United
Nations Philatelists (1970): Worldwide UN related philately; bi-monthly Journal of United Nations Philatelists;
US $124 Canada $26, elsewhere $40; Blanton Clement Jr, PO Box 146, Morrisville,
PA 19067-0146.
E-mail: bclemjr@yahoo.com
Or Anthony Dewey,
157 Warrenton
Ave,
Hartford, CT
06105-3931.
E-mail:
info@stamps.com
Website: www.unpils.com
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Windmill
Study Unit
(1974): Molinology; quarterly Windmill
Whispers; $12 to Orville Tysseling, 9740 Washington Church
Rd,
Miamisburg, OH 45342-4510.
E-mail:
otyssel@aol.com
Or ₤7.50 to Fred Atkins,
39 Laxton
Way,
Sittingbourne,
Kent ME10
1QL
United
Kingdom.
E-mail:
fred-atkins@blueyonder.co.uk
Website:
www.wsu.ontheweb.nl
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Wine
on
Stamps Study Unit (1995): Grapes and wine;
quarterly Enophilatelica; electronic
$12, posted to North
America
$15, or elsewhere $20. David E Wolfersberger, 768 Chain Ridge
Rd,
Saint
Louis,
MO 63122-3259.
E-mail:
dewolf2@swbell.net
Website:
www.wine-on-stamps.org
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