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CIVIL WAR PHILATELIC SOCIETY APPLICATION

I hereby submit my application in the Civil War Philatelic Society. If elected to membership, I agree to be bound by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society. Membership includes a subscription to The Civil War Philatelist, published quarterly.

Key Account Information

About You - Please tell us about yourself

  * Either Organization or Last Name is required

  * State is required for all US Members

  * Zip Code is required for all US Members

If applicant is under age 18, please provide a Guarantor's name, full address, phone number(s), email and the relationship to the applicant. Guarantor shall be responsible for all debts incurred by Applicant to the Alliance or any of its members until Applicant reaches eighteen years of age.

If none, please put "none". (Please be as specific as possible, i.e., issues collected, plating, types of covers, cancellations, postal history, etc.)

Have you been a member of the CWPS in the past?

If you were previously a CWPS Member, please provide your old CWPS membership number

Your Memberships

If you are an APS Member, please provide your APS Membership Number

If you are an USPCS Member, please provide your USPCS RA Number

If you are an USSS Member, please provide your USSS Membership Number

If you are an ASDA Member, please provide your ASDA Membership Number

Your References

Each applicant MUST provide two character references below (philatelic preferred, but not required). Full names, addresses and numbers should be given as all references will be contacted as required by our By-Laws. If the application is for a Junior Member, the GUARANTOR must provide references.

To be completed by the Proposer (OPTIONAL)

I hereby endorse the above Applicant and propose for membership in the Civil War Philatelic Society (Proposer must not be one of the references above).

Please provide the CWPS Membership Number for the Proposer

Privacy Questions

Information about new members is published in the Civil War Philatelist as required by our By-Laws. If you do not wish to have your information published, please check the appropriate items below.

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Membership Details

PLEASE ALLOW 4 – 6 WEEKS FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED. PLEASE REMIT AMOUNT INDICATED BELOW WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

Regular Membership (US, CA and MX): $32.00/year
Junior Membership: $18.00/year
Overseas Members: Plus $24.00/year

NOTE: Applicants residing outside the United States, Canada or Mexico MUST add $24.00 to the application schedule to cover CWP shipping fees.

PAYMENT MUST BE IN U.S. FUNDS DRAWN ON A U.S. BANK OR INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER, made payable to the Civil War Philatelic Society, or via PayPal.

Applicants who submit an application before 1 October will receive the back issues of the CWP for the current year and future issues for the year. They will be assessed dues for the next year. Those joining after 1 October will receive the last issue of the CWP for the current year and their dues will be paid for the next year.

Selecting the Membership Level You Wish

Enhanced Memberships come with an additional yearly surcharge (USD):
· Sustaining $25 · Contributing $50 · Patron $100 ·
(Only available to Members 18 years of age and older)

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The CIVIL WAR PHILATELIC SOCIETY is a non-sectional, non-political organization for fraternity, research and cooperation among hundreds of collectors of Civil War stamps, covers, and postal history. Email our webmaster with comments, suggestions and corrections.

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