OREGON STAMP SOCIETY, INC.
PO Box 18165
Portland, OR 97218-0165

SOCIETY CLUBHOUSE

Located at 4828 NE 33^rd Avenue in Portland, Oregon, this former fire station was purchased from the City in 1960 with a formal mortgage-burning ceremony in 1969.

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

8:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the clubhouse.  A brief business session is followed by an informative program related to the philatelic hobby.  Several members and dealers also offer a broad selection of material for sale or trade.  Refreshments are served.  Parking is free.  Guests and visiting philatelists are always welcome at  these meetings.

ROSE CITY STAMP FAIR

Held at the clubhouse on the second Saturday of each month between 10 AM and 4 PM the OSS clubhouse becomes a bourse for up to a dozen dealers offering quality material for sale to the general public in addition to members.  Light refreshments are served.

STAMP COLLECTOR’S CORNER

Held at the clubhouse on the fourth Saturday of each month between 10 AM and 4 PM the OSS clubhouse become an OSS member bourse (non-dealer bourse) offers collectors the opportunity to trade or sell their surplus material.  Light refreshments are served.

NORTHWEST PHILATELIC  LIBRARY

Located in the OSS clubhouse, this facility contains over 3000 books, catalogs, and bound periodicals in addition to long runs of current philatelic journals.  It is open for use before regular OSS meetings and during the Rose City Stamp Fair and Stamp Collector’s Corner.  NPL members are permitted to check out materials.

ANNUAL AUCTION

Each year, auction lots of both donated and consigned philatelic items are offered for sale at this public auction.  Mail bids are accepted and have been received from nearly every state in the U.S..  Income generated from this sale is dedicated to the OSS Building Maintenance Fund.

THE ALBUM PAGE

The official newsletter of the OSS is mailed to all members ten times a year and regularly contains up to ten pages of club news, Library additions, upcoming philatelic events in the Northwest, plus exclusive feature articles by experienced philatelists and much more of interest to the collector.

METRO STAMP SHOW

Each year OSS puts on the METRO STAMP SHOW where members and non-members may exhibit their collections.   The exhibits are judged.   Exhibitors range from beginners to experienced.  This is a good place to get started in exhibiting.

Membership Application (pdf file)
Membership Application (Word Document)

APS Membership Application (valid 10-1-2006 through 11-30-2006 only, must be submitted through OSS)