Membership in the American First Day Cover Society makes you a better first day cover collector. You'll know more about your covers, the history of our branch of philately, and what's happening today in first day covers. You'll see display ads in color from most of the leading dealers in FDCs. And you'll have access to services available only to AFDCS members:

• Access to our website Members Area, where you can download past issues of First Days (since 2011) and register your collecting interests so other members can contact you
• Two free non-commercial Cover Exchange ads a year
• Discounts on handbooks concentrating on specific areas
• AFDCS Court of Honor Christmas FDCs
• A translation service: Wondering what that marking on your FDC means?
• Slide programs: Give FDC talks at your local club meetings

Regular and Frequent Features of the AFDCS journal, First Days:

• The Question Box: Answering questions and expanding your knowledge of first day covers for sixty-five years
• Cachetmakers Spotlight: Features the work of new cachetmakers
• Chapter News: News of our chapter activities - there may be a chapter near you
• First Cachets Update: Establishing the start of many cachet lines
• Book Reviews
• Single-Issue Cachet Catalogs

Ready to Join? Select from one of these membership options to get started:

• Regular Membership - choose regualr, silver or gold for one or three years
• Family Membership - add up to four family members to share the fun of FDCs with your household
• Junior Membership - an option specificaly designed for younger collectors
• Online Membership - access First Days online and download each issue in PDF
• International Membership - specifically for those with mailing addresses outside the US
• Life Membership - for those interested in a complete commitment to first day philately