"..founded in New York City shortly after Israel became a sovereign state (1948).
The SIP (1,500 members worldwide) is devoted to the philately of the Holy Land, Israel and Judaica."
"Other society benefits include a non-profit Educational Fund,
local chapters (23),
study groups (6),
Affilated Chapters {aka: 'SIPa'} (8),
slide show programs (125), speakers bureau, new issue service, cover service, handbooks/monographs, exhibition awards, special awards, The George A. Cohen Memorial Library, and an annual convention at a WSP show."
(c.2009 ajw)
"The SIP library is strictly a lending library for SIP members only.
Please contact Jeff Rudolph directly to borrow the resources or donate items."
"...from postal history to Indiana history, postcards to stampless letters and from revenues to Cinderellas...You name it and with over 200 members someone collects it! . . . The Indiana Stamp Club supports and promotes Youth Philately. We have adult help and kiloware for youth at every meeting. We also conduct 4H Workshops in stamp collecting."
Publication:The Peninsular Philatelist ("The ' PP ', as we call it")
Contact c.2005, 2011: Mr. Ed Fisher, [email protected]
1033 Putney, Birmingham, MI 48009
"Michigan's Postal History Society. .. Founded in 1938."
"We are APS Chapter # 22015. APS Affiliate # AF 0251."
Shows : PLYMOUTH SHOW
(known Apr. 2005-9) *WSP*
"Membership in the PSPS is open to individuals anywhere and to stamp clubs in
Michigan as Member Chapters. The only regular meetings are the Annual Meeting which takes
place at the Plymouth Show each April and an informal
meeting which usually takes place at the
Ann Arbor Stamp Show in November."