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Topical stamp collecting is the fastest-growing facet of stamp-collecting
today. To find out more about what "Topical Collecting" is,
CLICK HERE to read a story that explains
topical philately in a humorous vein.
The American Topical Association (ATA) serves
members in 65 countries. It is the largest philatelic society devoted to this specific
area of stamp collecting. Organized in 1949, the ATA has over 56
years of service to its members. It is the best source of information,
fellowship and authority in the topical stamp collecting field.
WE INVITE YOU TO
JOIN
US!
SPECIAL MONEY SAVING OFFER FROM THE ATA
20% to 80% off all handbooks written before Jan. 01, 2004
Click Here to see ATA Special Handbook Discount Offers
Click Here to see NTSS 2005 Palmares
FLAGS ON STAMPS STUDY UNIT UNDER CONSIDERATION
Dalene Thomas, ATA Director of Units, has advised us that a new Unit of the ATA is currently being
considered - Flags on Stamps.
If you have an interest in joining the Flags on Stamps Study Unit, contact
Dalene Thomas.
Looking for articles on specific
topics? The ATA
Central Office can help you find and obtain articles on your topic from any
past issue of our journal, Topical Time. Or you can use the
"Articles"
link to the left or on the bottom of each page of this website.
Ever wonder where you can go to find more information on Topical Stamp Collecting ?
Click here for the answer.
ATA PREFERRED ADVERTISERS LIST NOW AVAILABLE
The American Topical Association Website now features advertising from existing or new Topical
Time advertisers. Our new
Preferred Advertisers
page provides links to Topical Stamp advertisers who support the ATA by advertising in Topical
Time.
ATA COURSE - LEARN ABOUT TOPICAL STAMP COLLECTING
Learn about Topical Stamp Collecting through our new interactive course
Topical Stamp Collecting - The Basics
, supplied by Mr. Dick Sine.
The links to the right (or on the
bottom) of each page can acquaint you with many facets of the American Topical
Association. We suggest you start with
"About
the ATA" to learn the history of the organization. After
that, "Benefits"
will be a second informative stop for you. Next, take a look at the
"Topical
Time" to get an idea of what our bi-monthly journal
has to offer, while the "Articles"
button takes you to a summary of article topics that have previously appeared
in Topical Time and the
"T. T. Indexes"
button takes you to a listing of the Table of Contents for some of our more
recent issues. The "News" button will give you an idea of the more recent
press releases which have gone out to the philatelic media.
"Handbooks",
"Checklists"
and "Slides"
will each show some of the aids we offer to increase your collecting
enjoyment. "Specials" will, from time to time, let you know of price
breaks available on some items - check back often to see what new offers
are available! The "Study Units" will acquaint you with over 50 specialized
groups of collectors who have their own journals and/or newsletters. Also, the
"Chapters"
lists 33 stamp clubs around the world in which topical collectors are members.
Navigating to the "Stamp
Shows" page will tell you about our annual National
Topical Stamp Show (NTSS), including dates and locations over the next 2-3
years. On the "Membership" page, you will see how easy it is to join the ATA,
while the "Officers"
page lists all the information on who you can contact to learn more about our
various services. We also have a special section which shows many tips on
collecting called "Collecting
for Seniors" (who make up a large majority of our
organization). This section can actually be used by anyone to start a new
topical collection. Finally, the
"Member Links" and the
"Links" buttons can take you to further sources of
information. We expect to add more links as the website continues to grow.
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