Dedicated to the study of philatelic material pertaining to watercraft on stamps, to sharing knowledge, to encouraging the growth of the hobby and to supporting the preservation of our maritime heritage.
Collecting ships on stamps is an enjoyable way to vicariously travel the Seven Seas or the smallest lake without investing in the cost of a boat. The Ships on Stamps Unit of the American Topical Association would like to show you the many ways that you too can enjoy this most enjoyable of hobbies. This page will tell you something about ourselves and how to begin sailing the seas in command of your own fleet. Welcome aboard!
UPDATES FOR 2020
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30 Dec 2020 Nov/Dec issue of WP mailed. Front page of issue also added to Web Page
8 December 2020 added new issues for December
22 Nov 2020 Sept/Oct of WP mailed. Front page of issue added to Web Page
14 October 2020 added October 2020
23 Sept 2020 added a gallery of cable ship stamps
22 Sept 2020 July/Aug issue of WP mailed. Front page added to Web Page
28 Aug 2020 New issues for August 2020 added
17 Aug 2020 May-June New Issues added
10 June 2020 over 80 new issue stamps shown for May/June
21 May 20 Mar/Apr 2020 issue of WP mailed
28 Apr 20 - Added a page of ship stamps from Norway to the Gallery
26 Mar 20 - Mar/Apr 2020 New issues
1 Mar 20 - started on new website design
2 Feb 2020 - Jan/Feb 2020 New issues added
Updates for previous years
19 Dec 2019 - added Nov/Dec New issues
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Merry Christmas. Also, take a look at this beautiful Christmas stamp site in German