Mobile
Post Office Society
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Mobile Post Office Society (MPOS) was
founded in 1950 by a group of philatelists interested in the study of United States
Highway Post Offices. It soon expanded to focus on Railway Post Offices, and
eventually to the enroute distribution and postmarking of mail all over the
world. It is a nonprofit organization, affiliate #64 of the American Philatelic
Society.
MPOS has published the definitive studies
of postmarks from the Railroad, Station, Route Agent, and Messenger services,
and the Railway, Highway, Streetcar, Terminal, and Air Mail Field Post Offices
as well as the Transfer Offices and Clerks in United States philately. Most
recently, MPOS has added a focus on the USA's Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service
and postmarks that were used around the beginning of the 20th century. 1996 saw
the start of a study of "TRANSIT" markings used at intermediate Post
Offices.
The research and work of many years
culminated in the completion of the "United States RPO Postmark
Catalogue", begun by the late Charles Towle, and completed through the
efforts of MPOS Past President Fred MacDonald, along with the work of many dedicated
philatelists.
MPOS publications are available for
purchase by interested philatelists, whether or not they are members of MPOS.
Current members receive all benefits of membership including a subscription to
Transit Postmark Collector and MPOS serial publications; Sustaining and Patron
members enjoy the serial publications and extra publications at no charge, plus
price reductions for all literature. Sustaining and Patron members also get the
satisfaction of knowing that they support an organization of dedicated,
like-minded philatelists and its scholarly research, as well as its fun
activities and show participation.
Annual dues for membership in MPOS are
$23/year for "ordinary" membership which includes a subscription to
"Transit Postmark Collector," the journal of MPOS which is currently
in its 47th year of publication. "Sustaining" membership is available
for $38/year, which includes an additional publication per year at no extra
charge. "Patron" membership is $53/year which includes two
publications and an extra discount on literature. "Family" membership
is available for an additional $5/year. A dues discount of $3 is offered
annually to early payers. Part of the dues for "Sustaining" and
"Patron" membership can be considered to be a tax-deductible contribution
to MPOS, and all outright contributions to MPOS are tax-deductible.
MPOS Show and Meeting Calendar
MPOS Books and Literature
Pricelist
Note: This is the new MPOS literature pricelist as of December, 2008. Please note the new
address for literature orders. EMAIL ADDRESS SHOWN IS INCORRECT - it should be tompost48@gmail.com. MPOS
Members get a discount from list prices as shown at the end of the pricelist.
The price of a "complete" RPO
catalog as of December, 2008 is $110.00 to non-members, appropriate discounts to
members.
Overseas Members
Only - Dues Payments via Paypal
Please make payments to dnc@math.uga.edu to ensure proper credit of dues.
Our Treasurer, Nancy Clark was awarded the American
Philatelic Society's highest award, the Luff Award in July, 2008. Read about it at
the APS Web Site stamps.org
Nancy Clark's May 2009 APS Magazine article on commercial HPOs
Some Ebay US RPO Prices
Realized for Mar-May, 2008
Some Ebay Canada RPO Prices
Realized for Mar-May, 2008
Some Ebay US RPO Prices
Realized for Jun-Dec, 2008
Some Ebay Canada RPO Prices
Realized for Jun-Dec, 2008
A few words about
the Ebay Prices Realized Project
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MPOS membership application. You may also write to Doug
Clark, PO Box 427, Marstons Mills MA 02648.
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