About The Buffalo Stamp Club

The Buffalo Stamp Club officially became a chapter member of the American Philatelic Society (APS) on January 31, 1910. The original club, the Buffalo Philatelic Society, was a part of the APS from October 16, 1888. There were many other stamp clubs in the Buffalo, New York area including the Plewacki Post and the Bison Philatelic Society. Eventually many Buffalo area stamp clubs closed. According to available information, the Buffalo Stamp Club was reorganized in 1926 with the merging of the Bison Stamp Club and the Buffalo Collectors Club and continues to this day with a very active membership.

The Buffalo Stamp Club meets monthly except for the months of June, July and August. Some months a second meeting occurs for a presentation on various philatelic subjects. The club Picnic is in August. The club has sponsored a bus trip to the American Philatelic Society headquarters in Pennsylvania. The club also sponsors an annual Holiday Social and sponsored a 100th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Party in April.

Twice a year the club sponsors a bourse that features nationally recognized stamp dealers, a silent auction, US Postal Service on site for stamps and cancels, and many philatelic exhibits, some nationally recognized. The spring bourse (BUFPEX) is usually in March, and the fall bourse (Autumn Stamp Festival) is usually in November. Available at the bourse are Stamps, Covers, Postcards and much more! Stamp dealers are available to buy and evaluate patron collections. Free stamps for kids at the Kids Corner! FREE Admission/Parking – FREE Door Prizes!

Officers and Committees

President: Alan Davis
Vice President: Dan McNess
Secretary: Al Carroccia
Treasurer: Tim Carey
Membership Chairman: Bob Meegan
Auction Chairman: Dan Sherwood
Auction Registrar: Barb Kern
Auction Assistant: Bennie Passantino
Auction Accounting: Paul Moore
Advertising & Publicity Coordinator: Rick Franclemont
Bourse Chairman: Dan McNess
Historical & Library: Al Carroccia & Casey Kielbasa
Webpage Editor: Deborah Grande
Additional Directors: Mike Donohue & Peter Stuhlmiller