About Organization

The American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) is a nonprofit educational philatelic organization founded in 1955 and dedicated to advancing the collecting, study, and preservation of First Day Covers (FDCs). It serves collectors, cachetmakers, dealers, researchers, and exhibitors and currently reports more than 1,100 active members. AFDCS publishes the award-winning First Days journal six times annually, maintains extensive historical archives, publishes specialized handbooks and catalogs, supports research and education, and holds its national convention, Americover. The Society also promotes both classic and modern FDC collecting and cachetmaking. Its 2026 President is Lloyd de Vries of New Jersey.

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