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The Rochester Philatelic Association 1828 Rochester cancel      Rochester's philatelic window lilac cancel, first day of use, October 17, 1993
RPA, P.O. Box 10206 Brighton Station, Rochester, NY 14610-0206
American Philatelic Society Chapter #0207-019273
American Topical Association Chapter #84
American First Day Cover Society Chapter #69
Federation of New York Philatelic Societies
International Society of Worldwide Stamp
Collectors Associate Club #1
(Click to view the latest club newsletter in PDF format)

Sponsor of "ROPEX"
Rochester's National Stamp Show
May 16-18, 2008 (click for details)
The Rochester Philatelic Association (RPA) was formed by 13 stamp collectors in 1913 as a way to share their common interest in philately. Current membership has grown to 120, with members residing in nine states and Canada. We're one of America's most active (and we believe friendliest!) stamp clubs. Read all about us and what we can offer you!

Whether you're a beginner or specialist, the RPA offers you many services and benefits. Our newsletter, "Hinges & Tongs," is filled with articles about collecting in general and informs members about upcoming meetings and events. The club's philatelic library holds several hundred books, magazines and periodicals, including worldwide catalogs. These may be borrowed without cost by RPA members.

For those in the upstate New York area, we invite you to attend RPA meetings in person. We meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of most months between September and June. November and December we meet only once on the second Thursday. Our headquarters is at the Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church at 1200 South Winton Road. Buy/sell/trade runs from 7:00-7:30 PM, followed by the formal meeting at 7:30 PM. A silent auction concludes most evening's program.
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   Learn More About Us Through These Pages
  • Membership Details and Club Contacts
  • Meeting Schedule
  • Newsletters (Hinges and Tongs)

  • RPA History & Archives
  • RPA Officers 1913-Present
  • RPA Firsts
  • RPA Constitution

  • ROPEX 2008
  • Prior ROPEX home pages
  • RPA Stamp Show Summaries 1921-Present
  • Calendar of Local/Regional Stamp Shows

  • RPA Covers (some for sale!)
  • Rochester Commemorative Cancels
  • October Stamp Collecting Month Celebration

  • Learn About Stamp Exhibiting
  • Stamp Collecting Web Sites

    • RPA Officers 2007-2008
     President- Ray Stone
    Vice President- Dave Bombard
    Treasurer- Rich Spinelli
    Corresponding Secretary/Librarian- Joe Doles
    Recording Secretary- Diane Bombard
    Board of Governors
     Bob Kingston (to June 30, 2008)
    Chuck Schultz (to June 30, 2009)
    Dave Robinson (to June 30, 2010)

    Immediate RPA Past President- Rick Kase

    See examples of Rochester's postal past on each page of the RPA web site! Mouse-over an item to read its description.
    1844 Hoyt's Letter Express local
    (Click here: Nov. 15, 2006 Siegel Lot #1031, unsold)
    1865 Rochester patent punch cancel
    1865 Rochester patent punch cancel

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    April 30, 2008

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