Follow the links below for information about the Society and to discover the challenge of collecting Mexican stamps.
Visitors are welcome.
If you wish to learn more about MEPSI, please read about the Society's history at: Our History
Should you decide to apply for membership, click on Membership below.
Other useful links are:
Este Sitio en Español
Please direct any translation errors to editor@mepsi.org
Welcome to the web site of MEXICO-ELMHURST PHILATELIC SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL.
An APS affiliate, we are the only philatelic society specializing in Mexico.
Our membership includes people in nearly every US state, North America and various countries on most every other continent.
Member benefits
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MEXICANA, a quarterly journal.
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A 1st class reference library.
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A committee of expert examiners to provide opinions of stamps and covers.
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A Circuit Book service.
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A Publications Department so that you can purchase reference material.
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Annual Meetings
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Postal Stationery of Mexico, by UPSS and the Society is available for purchase now.
Click the link upss.org/publications for purchase details. Check January's Mexicana for cost and ordering details.
Here are the aritcles for the Heimann Award. Please write your choice on the ballot before you mail it in.
Title |
Author |
Issue |
Year |
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Manuscript and Pen Cancels of Early Mexico |
Peter W. Taylor |
Jan. |
2016 |
UPU Marking On Mexican Maritime Mail |
Marco Alejandre |
Jan. |
2016 |
Behind The Cancel: Tabasco: “Hot & Spicy” |
Jaime Benavides |
Jan. |
2016 |
One of the Rarest Stamps Used in Mexico: The Spanish Antilles Half Real of Jan.1857. |
Yamil H. Kouri, Jr. |
Jan. |
2016 |
MEX-MIX, January 2016 “The End Is Just the Beginning |
Mark Banchik |
Jan. |
2016 |
BEHIND THE CANCEL “AY CHIHUAHUA!” |
Jaime Benavides |
Apr. |
2016 |
Maximilian, Mexicana and Croatia |
John Kordich |
Apr. |
2016 |
New Issues for Calendar Year 2015 |
Michael D. Roberts & Guy Shaw |
July |
2016 |
Behind The Cancel “Acuerdate De Acapulco María Bonita…” |
Jaime Benavides |
July |
2016 |
Cancel Corner [Part 1 Introduction] |
Peter Taylor |
July |
2016 |
Whew! We Did It. New York World Stamp Show 2016 Is In The Books |
Michael D. Roberts |
July |
2016 |
Modern Mexico - The Monuments Definitive Issue of 1923 - 1934 |
Michael D. Roberts |
July |
2016 |
The Plates of the Eagles 1864-1866 |
Farley P. Katz |
Oct. |
2016 |
Cancel Corner Part 2 - Town Name in a Straight Line. |
Peter Taylor |
Oct. |
2016 |
Behind The Cancel “Entrance to Paradise” - Patzcuaro |
Jaime Benavides |
Oct. |
2016 |
Jose Luz Perez Sello Negro Archive to Tlacotalpan |
John Kordich |
Jan. |
2017 |
A Study Of The RA10 Postal Tax Stamp Issue. The Habilitado $0.01 Surcharge Of 1930 |
Donald E. Sabo |
Jan. |
2017 |
Behind the Cancel “El Grande” - Zapotlán |
Jaime Benavides |
Jan. |
2017 |
New Issues - 2016 Part 3 |
Michael D. Roberts and Guy Shaw |
Apr. |
2017 |
Behind the Cancel “Little Houses On the Prairie” Celaya |
Jaime Benavides |
Apr. |
2017 |
The Doors Close on ARIPEX 2017 And We Were There! |
Michael D. Roberts |
Apr. |
2017 |
The Remainders of the Eagles |
Farley P. Katz |
July |
2017 |
Modern Mexico – The Definitives of 1934 - The Monument Series |
Michael D. Roberts |
July |
2017 |
Behind the Cancel - Never-ending Spring - Cuernavaca |
Jaime Benavides |
July |
2017 |
Behind the Cancel - Sultana Del Norte - Monterey |
Jaime Benavides |
Oct. |
2017 |
Modern Mexico – Semi Postal Stamps, Special Delivery and Early Airmails |
Michael D. Roberts |
Oct. |
2017 |
Mexican Revolution – “Oficina Clausurada” covers. |
Jean-Louis Cordier |
Oct. |
2017 |