The Sacramento Philatelic Society is an organization serving stamp collectors in the Sacramento area of California.
History
The club was founded in 1914 by Mr. A. W. Spanton, who posted an advertisement in the newspaper and received responses from twelve philatelists who then formed the club, which they called the Sacramento Stamp Society. The early club meetings were held at the YMCA. Later on, meetings were held at churches, schools, and any location they could find. The club grew quickly, and in 1961 the Sacramento Stamp Society became incorporated as the Sacramento Philatelic Society, Inc.
Location
As of July 2021, meetings are held at the Arden Christian Church, 4300 La Cruces Wy, Sacramento 95813, every Wednesday, from approximately 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Meetings consist of club business, presentations, socialization, a sales circuit which is made available for attendees to shop at, and boxes of loose stamps which are made available for attendees to search through.
Publications
The society publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, entitled The Philatelic Prospector.
SACAPEX
The philatelic exhibition SACAPEX (Sacramento California Philatelic Exhibition) is sponsored by the society and is held annually.
Organization
The society operates by its set of by-laws. Elected officers are the president, vice president, treasurer, and members of the board of directors.