Discover Philately with Houston’s Largest Stamp Collecting Club
The Houston Philatelic Society (HPS) is a community dedicated to the enjoyment, study, and collection of postage stamps and postal history. We offer regular meetings, educational programs, and opportunities for collectors of all levels to connect and share their interests. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced philatelist, you’ll find a friendly place to learn, grow, and explore the world of stamps.
- HPS Videos: Panacea for Boredom
During the COVID pandemic, our club moved its meetings online. What began as a necessity quickly became an opportunity. The virtual format proved engaging, accessible, and unexpectedly fun, allowing us not only to stay connected but also to share our hobby with collectors far beyond our local community. Now that the pandemic is a distant memory, we have returned to twice monthly in-person meetings, while continuing to meet online on the first Monday of each month.
There are dozens of presentations, short and long, that have only been shared on a limited basis. That just doesn’t feel right, but we have some medicine for this problem. We’ve just added three videos to the archive page, all from guest speakers.
- Discover the Art of Stamp Expertizing with APS Director of Expertizing Ken Martin
- Introduction to Collecting Revenue Stamps by Paul Petersen
- Introduction to Private Die Proprietary Stamps by Dr. Charles J. DiComo
Over the next few weeks, we will be adding more videos to our archive page that you can either view on site or on YouTube. We hope you enjoy them, and remember hit the like button and subscribe!
- Greater Houston Stamp Show 2025 is in the Books
This year’s GHSS is in the history books, but please continue to check back here for updates on the 2026 Greater Houston Stamp Show scheduled for September 18-20 (Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4) at Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Road, Humble TX 77338.
Below are some photos from this year’s show.
A to Z Stamps booth with collectors filling their available chairs. 
Steve Stewart from Zayix Stamps & Collectibles, LLC, talks stamps with a customer while his wife, Theresa, assists a customer on the phone. The Beginner’s Booth can be seen to the left. 
Gregory Cain worked the Texas Philatelic Association table this year as the TPA pushed to recruit new members.