American Air Mail Society
Airpost Journal
Dedicated to the documentation, preservation, advancement and promotion of aerophilately worldwide through education, study, research and services.
The American Air Mail Society (AAMS) is the second oldest aerophilatelic society in the world., presently with more than 900 members world-wide. It is a non-profit organization.
Membership includes a subscription to the Airpost Journal. The AAMS has one convention per year plus a table and a general meeting at the summer APS StampShow each year.
Associated societies are the Metropolitan Air Post Society MAPS (www.metroairpost.com) and the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society (www.aerophilately.ca).
Board of A.A.M.S.
| President | David S. Ball |
| Vice-President | Dan Gribbin |
| Secretary | William C. Fort III |
| Treasurer | Charlie Giorgetti |
| FISA-Delegate | Patrick Walters |
| Contact | David Ball |
| IDM-contact | Dan Gribbin |
Official Publication
Airpost Journal
The American Air Mail Society publishes a monthly magazine, the Airpost Journal.
An archive of "cover and context" of earlier Airpost Journals is here:
Volume 97 - 2026
Airpost Journal Vol. 97, # 1
- Icebreaker Mail & A Pop-Up Zeppelin Connection
- Polar Byrd I: Around the World in 26 Days
- A Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition Rarity
- The World's First Polar Adventure Travel
- 1924 Round The World Flight: Triumph & Tragedy
And Much More!
Jan-Feb 2026 # 1
Airpost Journal Vol. 97, # 2
- Finding Lindbergh: An Interview With Wm. Moyers
- The Cooperative Venture Of Early Signed Covers
- Boomerang: How Covers Got From Point To Point
- Undocumented Zeppelin Mail
- Celebrating 103 Years: AAMS Annual Convention
And Much More!
Mar-Apr 2026 # 2
Airpost Journal Vol. 96, # 3
May-Jun 2026 # 3
Airpost Journal Vol. 97, # 4
Jul-Aug 2026 # 4
Airpost Journal Vol. 97, # 5
Sep-Oct 2026 # 5
Airpost Journal Vol. 97, # 6