The Polonus Philatelic Society is a society of stamp collectors who specialize in the postage stamps and postal history of Poland

Postage stamps and postal history of Poland

This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Poland. Although a postal service existed in Poland from 1558 postal markings were first introduced in 1764...

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Location

The society is located in Chicago, Illinois with its address listed as: PO Box 489, Maryville, Illinois

Maryville, Illinois

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Charter

The Polonus Philatelic Society is a Not-For-Profit Organization incorporated in 1939 in the State of Illinois

Illinois

Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

. The Society is organized exclusively for educational purposes with the objective of promoting Polish philately

Philately

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...

 through the dissemination of information in the English language.

Polish philately

The society’s interests cover all aspects of Polish postage stamps and stamped covers.

Study groups

Current study groups within the society center on:

• POW Camps
• DP/Intern Camps
• Aero-Philately
• Cinderellas and Labels
• World War I

See also

• Fischer catalog
  Fischer catalog
  The Fischer Catalog of Polish stamps is a yearly publication in catalog form of postage stamps relating to Poland....
  
  
• Postage stamps and postal history of Poland
  Postage stamps and postal history of Poland
  This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Poland. Although a postal service existed in Poland from 1558 postal markings were first introduced in 1764...
  
  

The Polonus Philatelic Society publishes a quarterly bulletin in the English language.