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About AFDCS

The American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) is a volunteer non-profit organization serving the needs of first day cover collectors, cachetmakers, and dealers. Membership provides numerous benefits regardless of your focus on the hobby.

About First Day Covers

A First Day Cover (FDC) is an envelope or card (and sometimes unusual objects) bearing a stamp which is canceled on the day the stamp is initially placed on sale by the postal authorities. Although most US stamps are released nationwide on the first day, the US Postal Service (USPS) often designates a single city as the “official” first day city.

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 The latest edition of First Days is online for Members

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Cachetmakers Contest

In the American First Day Cover Society's annual cachetmakers contest, the best FDC designs from the previous year are chosen in multiple categories. The contest to select the best cachets for each year begins in January of the following year; the deadline for entries is usually April 15. 

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AFDCS Videos

The AFDCS Education Department produces and presents a variety of education and entertaining videos. The presentations cover topcis like "Weird Stuff First Day Covers,"the 1996 Iowa Sesquicentennial Stamp,"Great Britain Covers" and much more. Visit the Video Page to see all that's available.

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Membership

Membership in the American First Day Cover Society makes you a better FDC collector: You'll know more about your covers, the history of our branch of philately, and what's happening today in first day covers. The benefits of membership in AFDCS offer something for every collector. 

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Not a member yet?

Your membership has many benefits including our award winning journal, First Days magazine, published and delivered to your door (or viewed online) six times a year. Each issue contains research, checklists, columns, do-it-yourself advice and plenty of FDC information. You will find this your invaluable guide not only to what is going on in the American First Day Cover Society, but to the whole wonderful hobby of First Day Cover Collecting.

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Find AFDCS on Facebook and join us as we promote first day philately in social media. Facebook is a great place to interact with other collectors, cachetmakers and FDC researchers.

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The AFDCS Directory of Current Cachetmakers is a free download that lists contact information for many currently producing cachet artists and producers.

Use this link to download your copy, or add your name to the next version by clicking here. 

American First Day Cover Society
P.O. Box 57
Somerset, WI 54025-0057

Telephone: 
+1 (540) 940-1629

Email:
afdcs@afdcs.org

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