North Carolina Postal History Society
The North Carolina Postal History Society was formed in 1982 to promote, study, and educate the public about North Carolina Postal History. In 1986, the society was approved as Affiliate No. 155 of the American Philatelic Society. Non-profit status with the Internal Revenue Service was received in 1988 under section 501 (c)(3).
Current Officers are:
President: George Slaton ([email protected])
Vice-President: Scott Steward ([email protected])
Secretary/Treasurer: Harry Albert ([email protected])
Editors: Tony Crumbley ([email protected]) and Steve Swain ([email protected])
Directors: Alan Vestal, Scott Steward, Dick Winter, George Slaton, Frank Hall, Stefan Jeronski, Tim McRee, Harry Albert
Current membership in the society is about 125. The society has traditionally met annually at the CHARPEX show in Charlotte, the last weekend in July. Annual dues are $15 per year. (Download application form)
The NCPHS joined the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs in 2019. Tony Crumbley serves as the society's federation representative.
Current Officers are:
President: George Slaton ([email protected])
Vice-President: Scott Steward ([email protected])
Secretary/Treasurer: Harry Albert ([email protected])
Editors: Tony Crumbley ([email protected]) and Steve Swain ([email protected])
Directors: Alan Vestal, Scott Steward, Dick Winter, George Slaton, Frank Hall, Stefan Jeronski, Tim McRee, Harry Albert
Current membership in the society is about 125. The society has traditionally met annually at the CHARPEX show in Charlotte, the last weekend in July. Annual dues are $15 per year. (Download application form)
The NCPHS joined the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs in 2019. Tony Crumbley serves as the society's federation representative.
North Carolina Postal History Society Website
Visit our website at www.ncpostalhistory.com for information about the society, officer contact information, and more. Also available on the website are North Carolina postal history resources such as the North Carolina Postmark Catalog, North Carolina Post Offices by County, North Carolina Post Offices images, and an article library.
Visit our website at www.ncpostalhistory.com for information about the society, officer contact information, and more. Also available on the website are North Carolina postal history resources such as the North Carolina Postmark Catalog, North Carolina Post Offices by County, North Carolina Post Offices images, and an article library.
North Carolina Postal Historian
The society publishes a quarterly journal called the North Carolina Postal Historian. Each twenty-page issue offers articles written by experienced North Carolina postal historians. Article content is accompanied by high-quality images of covers - many of which are unique and sometimes rare - as well as photographs and other images made available by state and local libraries and archives.
The North Carolina Postal Historian was awarded a Gold in the Literature Competition of the August 14-17, 2024 American Philatelic Society's Great American Stamp Show.
Steve Swain Receives the 2026 APS Nicholas G. Carter
Volunteer Recognition Award for National Service
Congratulations to Steve Swain, co-Editor of the North Carolina Postal Historian, as the 2026 recipient of the APS Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Award for National Service.
The award recognized the outstanding efforts of American Philatelic Society volunteers at the national, regional, and local levels, and also recognized younger members whose contributions
and abundant talents are crucial to the future of the hobby.
Steve is currently the Vice President of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, President of the Georgia Postal History Society, and President of the Cobb County Stamp Club.
A life-long stamp collector, Steve refined his collecting interests in his adult years to focus on U.S. postal history. These interests evolved into Steve's pursuits as a philatelic author and an editor of postal history journals, such as the state postal history journals for Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
Steve’s numerous articles and columns have appeared in, among others publications, the Postal History Journal, Georgia Back Roads, La Posta, The American Philatelist, Linn’s Stamp News, Airpost Journal, First Days, U.S. Stamp News, Mekeel’s & Stamps, The Philatelic Communicator, The Circuit- International Stamp Collectors, Stamp Insider, Georgia Post Roads, Florida Postal History Journal, Pennsylvania Postal Historian, North Carolina Postal Historian, and several other regional and state philatelic publications.
Congratulations again to Steve Swain for a well-deserved award.
Steve Swain Receives the 2026 APS Nicholas G. Carter
Volunteer Recognition Award for National Service
Congratulations to Steve Swain, co-Editor of the North Carolina Postal Historian, as the 2026 recipient of the APS Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Award for National Service.
The award recognized the outstanding efforts of American Philatelic Society volunteers at the national, regional, and local levels, and also recognized younger members whose contributions
and abundant talents are crucial to the future of the hobby.
Steve is currently the Vice President of the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs, President of the Georgia Postal History Society, and President of the Cobb County Stamp Club.
A life-long stamp collector, Steve refined his collecting interests in his adult years to focus on U.S. postal history. These interests evolved into Steve's pursuits as a philatelic author and an editor of postal history journals, such as the state postal history journals for Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
Steve’s numerous articles and columns have appeared in, among others publications, the Postal History Journal, Georgia Back Roads, La Posta, The American Philatelist, Linn’s Stamp News, Airpost Journal, First Days, U.S. Stamp News, Mekeel’s & Stamps, The Philatelic Communicator, The Circuit- International Stamp Collectors, Stamp Insider, Georgia Post Roads, Florida Postal History Journal, Pennsylvania Postal Historian, North Carolina Postal Historian, and several other regional and state philatelic publications.
Congratulations again to Steve Swain for a well-deserved award.