Background
The Ethiopian Philatelic Society (EPS) is a non-profit organization with its membership open to anyone interested in collecting postage stamps, covers and related material of Ethiopia. Our members are from all corners of the world and range from beginners to advanced collectors who have garnered gold medals in international competition with their Ethiopia exhibits.
We are now called the EPS but initially we were known as the Ethiopian Collectors Club of North America. That group was founded in November 1970 as part of the Jack Knight Collector's Club Federation. In 1985, the club's members voted to break away from the Jack Knight "umbrella" organization and establish an independent society--hence the name change to EPS. We were shortly after accepted by the American Philatelic Society as its Affiliate No. 0145. In 2011 the Ethiopian Collectors Club of Great Britain merged with us. Thus, we are now the largest society in the world devoted to Ethiopian philately.
The major service to members is our medal-winning 30-page plus quarterly bulletin titled Menelik's Journal. Menelik was the Ethiopian emperor at the turn of the century. The journal contains the latest news as well as illustrated articles (most illustrations are now in color) by writers who are experts in their fields. Topics range from proper franking rates on covers to how to tell a genuine stamp from a fake. Menelik's Journal is the only English language publication in the world that is devoted entirely to Ethiopian philately. Members may place ads in the Journal for a nominal fee. A sample copy of the journal is available for $3.00 from our Secretary-Treasurer Floyd Heiser at 5710 S.E. Garnet Way; Portland, OR 97267; United States of America. (e-mail address is [email protected] .) A link for viewing a recent Menelik's Journal in .pdf format can be found on the home page.
We have a reference library that we believe is the best available on Ethiopian philatelic and related matters. A photocopying and borrowing service is available exclusively to our members.
If you would like to join us go to the Membership page and follow the instructions. Once a member, you will receive your first Menelik's Journal near the end of the calendar quarter (i.e. in late March, June, September and December).
We are now called the EPS but initially we were known as the Ethiopian Collectors Club of North America. That group was founded in November 1970 as part of the Jack Knight Collector's Club Federation. In 1985, the club's members voted to break away from the Jack Knight "umbrella" organization and establish an independent society--hence the name change to EPS. We were shortly after accepted by the American Philatelic Society as its Affiliate No. 0145. In 2011 the Ethiopian Collectors Club of Great Britain merged with us. Thus, we are now the largest society in the world devoted to Ethiopian philately.
The major service to members is our medal-winning 30-page plus quarterly bulletin titled Menelik's Journal. Menelik was the Ethiopian emperor at the turn of the century. The journal contains the latest news as well as illustrated articles (most illustrations are now in color) by writers who are experts in their fields. Topics range from proper franking rates on covers to how to tell a genuine stamp from a fake. Menelik's Journal is the only English language publication in the world that is devoted entirely to Ethiopian philately. Members may place ads in the Journal for a nominal fee. A sample copy of the journal is available for $3.00 from our Secretary-Treasurer Floyd Heiser at 5710 S.E. Garnet Way; Portland, OR 97267; United States of America. (e-mail address is [email protected] .) A link for viewing a recent Menelik's Journal in .pdf format can be found on the home page.
We have a reference library that we believe is the best available on Ethiopian philatelic and related matters. A photocopying and borrowing service is available exclusively to our members.
If you would like to join us go to the Membership page and follow the instructions. Once a member, you will receive your first Menelik's Journal near the end of the calendar quarter (i.e. in late March, June, September and December).