Editing Stamp collecting (section)

== Organizations ==
[[File:Spring Stampex 2011 - from the back.jpg|thumb|A large [[stamp show]] of [[Stampex]] 2011 containing a bourse at which collectors and dealers meet]]
There are thousands of organizations for collectors: local stamp clubs, special-interest groups, and national organizations. Most nations have a national collectors' organization, including the [[American Philatelic Society]] (APS) in the [[United States]]; the [[Royal Philatelic Society London]] and [[Philatelic Traders Society]] in United Kingdom; and the [[Royal Philatelic Society of Canada]]. The Internet has greatly expanded the availability of information and made it easier to obtain stamps and other philatelic material. The [[American Topical Association]] is now a part of the APS and promotes thematic collecting as well as encouraging sub-groups of numerous topics.  The Collectors Club, often referred to as the Collectors Club of New York, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States.  This club like many others has made the transition to Zoom virtual meetings due to Covid and has decided to keep the forum for the future as membership and attendance at club events has grown substantially since they have made their meetings accessible via the internet.

Stamp clubs and philatelic societies can add a social aspect to stamp collecting and provide a forum where novices can meet experienced collectors. Although such organizations are often advertised in stamp magazines and online, the relatively small number of collectors – especially outside urban areas – means that a club may be difficult to set up and sustain. The Internet partially solves this problem, as the association of collectors online is not limited by geographical distance. For this reason, many highly specific stamp clubs have been established on the Web, with international membership.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stamphelp.com/STAMP%20CLUBS%20&%20SOCIETY%20LINKS%20PAGE.HTM |title=Stamp Clubs And Philatelic Societies |publisher=Stamphelp.com |access-date=25 October 2008}}</ref>

Organizations such as the [[Cinderella Stamp Club (UK)]] retain hundreds of members interested in a specific aspect of collecting. Social organizations, such as the [[Lions Clubs International|Lions Club]] and [[Rotary International]], have also formed stamp collecting groups specific to those stamps that are issued from many countries worldwide that display the organization's logo.