Sites in this Ring share a common interest in aerophilately -- the collection of airmail stamps and covers. Membership is limited to sites that have significant aerophilatelic content, and to dealers who deal extensively in aerophilatelic material.
The Irish Airmail Society was founded in 1989, coincidentally, on the 50th Anniversary of the first regular trans-Atlantic passenger and airmail service to Foynes. The member's interests are varied but include, Early Flights, Rates, Routes, Recent Irish Flights, Aerogrammes, Airmail Stamps and Etiquettes, etc.
Air Mails of New Zealand & Aviation History, Internal & Overseas Flights, Volumes One & Two - The N.Z. Airmail Catalogue - 1897-2009 with various flight covers displayed
The Metropolitan Air Post Society, MAPS, is an association of aerophilatelists: started as the Metropolitan Airmail Cover Club, MACC, in 1941. We still collect covers as souvenirs of memorable air mail and aviation events. Now the emphasis is increasingly in air post history, and the development of aviation, airlines and air mail services.
History of ballooning on stamps, cancellations, etc, polish and czechoslovakian/czech balloon mail, Gordon-Bennett Balloon Cup - results and balloon mail, Hot Air and Gas Balloon World Championships - results and philatelic issues
The Airmail Society of New Zealand was founded in 1930 and remains today at the forefront of aviation philately with the regular publication of reference books, holding of auctions and publication of a monthly newsletter.
A stamp collectors directory featuring all aspects of philately including Postal Authorities, Postal Agents, Topicals, Specialized and Basic Collecting with a strong selection of aerophilatelic listings.
