FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 3, 2005. The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society today announced a limited time sale on its entire stock of back issues of its award-winning journal, The Chronicle of the U. S. Classic Postal Issues (the "Chronicle"). In addition to discounts on all available individual issues of the publication, both members and non-members of the society can purchase a complete run of the Chronicle from issue 140 to issue 200 for only $75.00 plus postage. These 60 issues cover the span from 1989 through 2003.

"Our society seeks to encourage the study and dissemination of knowledge about the classic period of United States postage and mails. The Chronicle is our primary vehicle for communicating the results of research studies and new discoveries," said Wilson Hulme, President of the Society. "Making back issues of the publication more readily available inexpensively is a goal of the society. Knowledge that is not shared is knowledge that is lost," Hulme continued.

The sale of back issues will remain in effect while stock remains or until May 1, 2005. As quantities of many of the individual issues are limited, interested parties are encouraged to order early to insure availability of desired issues.

A subscription to the Chronicle, as well as the organization’s newsletter, Chairman’s Chatter, both published quarterly, are key benefits of membership in the USPCS. Additionally, members receive discounts on other publications and exhibition photocopies offered through the society. The society maintains a website with articles, resources, and reference materials as a resource to the philatelic community at www.uspcs.org. Information and an application for membership are available at the society’s website, or from Rob Lund, Membership Chairman, 2913 Fulton St., Everett, WA 98201-3733.

The U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, Inc. is the premier organization for the study of the postal issues and postal history from the Stampless Era up to the Bureau Issues of the late 19^th century. The society is the successor of "The Three Cent 1851-57 Unit" (Unit Number 11) of the American Philatelic Society. Our members include both collectors and students. Many have written articles that have been published in our award winning quarterly magazine, The Chronicle, and in other publications. Information about the USPCS, membership, its publications, and articles of interest to collectors and students of the classic period of U.S. philately, can found at the society’s website at www.uspcs.org.

For further information, please contact:

Chip Gliedman

Publicist, USPCS

publicist@uspcs.org