COPAPHIL was founded in July 1983, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Simon Bolivar, the liberator of Colombia and its first president. It has been APS Affiliate #142 since August 1985. The purpose of the organization is to promote the philately of Colombia and Panama.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

• The quarterly journal, COPACARTA,, that includes original research as well as translations of articles published in foreign language journals and reprints of articles of interest from older publications. It is sent to all overseas members by airmail. An index of Volumes 11-20 was distributed free to members and one for Volume 21-30 will be sent.
• A library that has the largest existing collection of references relating to the philately of Colombia and Panama. In 2008 the COPAPHIL Library was donated to the American Philatelic Research Library.
• Specialized handbooks free or at reduced cost to members. Our first was a Philatelic Bibliography for Colombia and Panama. It was distributed free to all members in 2001. It is out-of-print.

     The second is a Handbook of Panama Postal Markings Through 1980. This expanded second edition is a valuable resource.

     Also available is The Stamps of Panama 1878-2010: Vital Statistics by Federico Brid.  This handbook includes essential information including postal rates, authorization decrees and numbers printed.

     Members receive a $10 discount on currently available publications.

     From time to time copies of publications by others are made available at a special member's price.

• Study circles to promote research and permit members to communicate with others sharing a common interest. Past study circles have included Panama Postal Markings, Colombia Postal Stationery, Colombia Postal Markings and Colombia 1886-1903. New study circles will be formed as interest warrants.  If you are interested in coordinating a study circle please indicate your area of interest on the application. Study circle members contribute to ongoing research. Completed results of such research are published in COPACARTA for the benefit of all members.
• Members may place a free ad once a year in our journal.
• A web site www.copaphil.org with links to useful references and an e-mail list for notification of time-dated news of interest.

Annual dues are $23 to mailing addresses in the United States, $30 for members in other parts of the world. Overseas applicants may pay dues in US dollars with a credit card via Paypal to copaphilusa@aol.com adding a Paypal fee of $1 to pay dues for one year or $2 to pay dues for 2 or 3 years. The membership year is from January through December. Members joining during the year receive all of the back issues of ​ COPACARTA ​ ​ for the year in which they join. Members are invited to make contributions to our publication fund; those making a contribution of at least $5 per year are recognized as contributing members.

To apply for membership complete and submit the membership application(updated 9/11/19). (if you don't have a pdf reader you can download it here) Mail completed application together with a check or money order for at least one year's dues in U.S. funds to COPAPHIL, c/o Allan Harris, 26997 Hemingway Ct Hayward,CA 94542-2349.

Alternatively, scan and send via e-mail to Allan Harris 

Last Updated Oct 30, 2020