First Day Cover collectors

Joined May 2008
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27 Jul 2022
First Days columnist Michael Dodd will give an AFDCS presentation on Zoom this Sunday, "Great Britain First Day Covers: My Collecting Journey". It starts at 8:00 pm EDT. us06web.zoom.us/j/8188260062… or meeting code 818 8260 0623, passcode 906395.

13 Jan 2022
Submit your entries for the AFDCS writing awards for excellence in first day cover literature. Deadline is May 30 for material published in 2021. Details at afdcs.org/newsblog.html

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AFDCS Zoom Seminar: Amazing Cachets of George H. Laffert by Bob Lewin. May 16 8 pm EDT/5 pm PDT zoom.us/j/95935610121?pwd=MG…

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29 Mar 2021
AFDCS Accepting Writing Award nominations: Details in our News Blog, afdcs.org//newsblog.html Deadline is May 30th.

29 Mar 2021
Save the dates! AFDCS convention will be at Great American Stamp Show August 12-15 in Rosemont, IL. afdcs.org//americover/2021.h… In person!

9 Dec 2020
6 Elected to AFDCS Board of Directors: Details on our website afdcs.org/newsblog_files/3e4…

21 Nov 2020
Welcome our new Executive Secretary David Lorms! And our Central Office address is now Box 246, Colonial Beach VA 22443-0246. Website: afdcs.org

12 Oct 2020
A special edition pf First Days is now available at afdcs.org/direct/FD_Oct20.pd… It includes important updates on the AFDCS and election materials for the 2020 Board of Directors election. Anyone may download it, but of course only members may vote!

20 Aug 2020
2 p.m. EDT for the Innovation stamp ceremony
20 Aug 2020
The AFDCS is hosting Thursday's first day ceremony for the Innovation stamps. Watch the virtual first-day ceremony at youtu.be/Gh4hbJ_O1g8 The AFDCS is providing free programs, the APS will send you a free FDC. Details at the end of the ceremony.
19 Aug 2020
Results of the AFDCS' annual first day cover cachet contest are now on our website, complete with illustrations: afdcs.org/contest/2019cachet…

18 Jul 2020
Due to illness, the AFDCS Central Office is currently closed, and we are unable to retrieve past phone and email messages. For now, please contact us at afdcs@afdcs.org We apologize for the inconvenience.
11 Apr 2017
Americover 2017 tour Aug. 10 : First Ladies, Pro Football Halls of Fame, chocolate factory. WSP show Aug 11-13 Ohio afdcs.org/newsblog.html

5 Jun 2016
Immediate Past Prez Chris Lazaroff has completed attending first-day ceremonies in all 50 states with Wyoming.
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5 Jun 2016
The dealers' bourse at Americover 2016 in Falls Church VA (DC Area) is almost full. See the dealer contract at afdcs.org/show

15 Jan 2016
The exhibits prospectus for Americover 2016 is now available at tinyurl.com/hpqnfde This WSP show will be held Aug. 19-21 near DC.

11 Jan 2016
The exhibits jury for Americover 2016 has been announced. Liz Hisey will chair. Aug. 19-21 Falls Church VA. More at tinyurl.com/zwy3of8

1 Jan 2016
American Soc. of Polar Philatelists is holding its annual meeting at Americover 2016, Aug 19-21 in Falls Church, Va. afdcs.org/americover/2016.ht…

22 Nov 2015
The deadline for bidding in the AFDCS Fund Raising Auction #81 has been extended until on Sunday December 6. afdcs.org/auction.html

26 Oct 2015
Americover 2016 will be held at the Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park August 19-21, 2016. More at afdcs.org/show