The Lithuania Philatelic Society (LPS) was founded in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. It is a bilingual organization (English and Lithuanian). We currently have 140 active members of various ethnic origins, but predominantly Lithuanian. Most of the members reside in the United States, but we also have members in Europe (Lithuania, France, Germany), Canada, Japan and Australia. We hold membership meetings in Chicago at least once a year usually in November.
The Society’s journal, illustrated and comprehensive in scope, contains in-depth articles on various topics including postal history, classic and new issues, history of Lithuania, as well as society news. The journal is published in English on an annual basis distributed free of charge to society members and major libraries in Lithuania.
Membership Benefits
- Members receive a subscription to the Society’s Journal which distributed free of charge to society members and major libraries in Lithuania. The LPS journal is currently on a bi-annual basis.
- Members have access to a free stamp authentication service. There is a fee for issuing printed certificates.
- Members have access to a free stamp collection valuation and appraisal service.
- Enjoy a member discount on back issues of all LPS bulletins, journals and two retrospective issues. Complete set of back issues from 1946 to 2009 costs only $15 each (non member price $30). All issues are available in electronic Adobe PDF format on USB Drive for all operating systems – individual issues/years not available.
Join the Lithuania Philatelic Society
Membership in the society is open to all collectors and students of Lithuanian philately. Join or renew your membership today! To apply for membership, prospective members need to download and complete an application form found on the LPS Member Services portal.
Member News
Member news section contains the latest society information, membership updates, and a variety of useful resources. Members can also renew membership in this section.
APS Affiliate No 223
Affiliate Since: 8/31/1995