Advertising Rates (Per Insertion, Color or Black & White)
| Size |
Dimensions (inches) |
Once (pay now below) |
3 consecutive* |
6 consecutive* |
| Full Page |
5 x 8 |
$148 |
$135 ($120) |
$120 ($105) |
| 1/2 horiz. |
5 x 3-15/16 |
$90 |
$81 ($72) |
$72 ($63) |
| 1/2 vert. |
2-3/8 x 8 |
$90 |
$81 ($72) |
$72 ($63) |
| 1/4 horiz. |
5 x 1-7/8 |
$55 |
$49.50 ($44) |
$44 ($38.50) |
| 1/4 vert. |
2-3/8 x 3-15/16 |
$55 |
$49.50 ($44) |
$44 ($38.50) |
| 1/8 horiz. |
2-3/8 x 1-7/8 |
$35 |
$31.50 ($28) |
$28 ($24.50) |
| 1/16 horiz. |
2-3/8 x 15/16 |
$20 |
$18 ($16) |
$16 ($14) |
AFDCS membership is required to advertise. Rates are for camera-ready ads. Submitted ads are subject to approval of the AFDCS and the editor, who reserve the right to reject or decline advertising or suspend advertising privileges for any reason for such periods of time as in their discretion they see fit.
First Days does not guarantee advertisements, but accepts copy in good faith, reserving the right to reject objectionable material. Purchasers should request authentication of valuable material.
Payment requirements: One-time advertisers must prepay. No discounts are allowed. For contract clients only, a 10% discount is allowed if the ad is prepaid or payment is sent with copy. Checks, money orders and credits cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), paid to the order of the American First Day Cover Society, are accepted but online payments are preferred. Payment is due with Ad copy per the schedule below. Accounts more than 30 days in arrears will be charged at a rate of ½ percent per month or fraction thereof. Foreign advertisers must prepay the entire contract in U.S. funds.
Advertising Calendar for 2025
| Issue and Date |
Ad Due to Ad Manger |
Ad Due to Editor |
| Issue 482 May-June 2025 |
May 8, 2025 |
May 15, 2025 |
| Issue 483 July-August 2025 |
July 8, 2025 |
July 15, 2025 |
| Issue 484 September-October 2025 |
September 8, 2025 |
September 15, 2025 |
| Issue 485 November-December 2025 |
November 8, 2025 |
November 15, 2025 |
First Days Advertising Manager
Mark Thompson
1709 Russell Street
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 945-6450
Email: markrobbin@bellsouth.net
