About the Club How to get information Benefits of membership Expert help Newsletter Trade and sell stamps Philatelic resources Youth activities Philatelic Links	About the club
	The Kingdom Philatelic Association (KPA) is an organization devoted to stamp collecting. This includes postage stamps (new and used), special cancellations and commemorative cachets, seals, revenue stamps, postal cards and other related philatelic items. The ages of club members range from the early teens through the eighties. Currently there are about forty members with experience form the beginning collector through the mature specialist. Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at the Court Street Methodist Church in Fulton, MO. The start at 7:00 p. m. with a short business meeting followed by a short program and then the opportunity to trade, buy or sell stamps. Visitors are always welcome. Dues are only $5.00 per year.


	For more information Contact
Kip Barbour 573 642 0608 kbarbour@ktis.net	Scott Ward 573 642 7148	Al White 573 642 9489 awhite01@socket.net

Activities and benefits with your Kingdom Philatelic Association Membership
Expert Help	Do you have philatelic material you want to identify? Do you have trouble deciphering some of the acronyms and abbreviations found in stamp newspaper and magazine? Do you need help preserving or displaying your collection? The Kingdom Philatelic Association members have years of experience in all aspects of collecting and will be happy to provide help and suggestions.

Newsletter	The Kingdom Philatelic Association Bulletin is published each month and sent free to each club member. The newsletter provides a reminder of the upcoming meetings and club activities. It also contains articles of stamp collecting interest.
Trade and Sell Stamps	If you are interested in adding to your collection there is always someone at the meetings with material to trade or sell. The club is also affiliated with the American Philatelic Society and receives monthly sales circuits for members to view and purchase from. Often members also have philatelic supplies available such as albums, mounts, etc. If you have extra stamps, there is always someone interested in adding to their collections and would be willing to trade or buy philatelic material.

Philatelic Resources	The Kingdom Philatelic Association provides literature through the Callaway Public Library, as well as maintaining small library resource material for member's use. The club also has some specialized philatelic equipment available for member use.
Youth Activities	The Kingdom Philatelic Association is particularly interested in introducing young people to the pleasure and knowledge our hobby provides. The club supports stamp collecting clubs in several of the local schools. Annually the Kingdom Philatelic Association and the local post office conduct a stamp essay and design contest for all of the schools in the county.


Additional Philatelic Links
American Philatelic Society Philatelic Yellow Pages United States Postal Service
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