FranklinWestern Philatelic Library
Open Access to Knowledge

Dues, Membership Benefits,
and How To Become a Member.

Participating Membership

Participating membership dues are $20.00 per year, $22.00 per year, or $28.00 per year for residents of the U. S., Canada, and overseas residents, respectively.

Contributing Membership

Contributing Members dues are a minimum of $30.00 per year, or $34.00 per year, or $38.00 per year, for residents of the U. S., Canada, and overseas residents, respectively. Members paying dues at the Contributing Member rate receive a free hard-bound philatelic book.

Life Membership

A Life Membership is available for a one-time payment of $175.00 for residents of the U. S. and Canada, and $200.00 for residents overseas. Life Members pay no further annual dues after becoming a Life Member.

Founding Membership

Founding Memberships are available for a one-time payment of $1000.00, after which the Founding Member pays no further annual dues.  The Founder's name is engraved on a plaque in the Library.

Books on shelves.

Benefits of Membership

  • The Bay Phil, bi-monthly newsletter of reviews, articles, tear sheet lists, and philatelic publishing announcements.
  • Support for public access to philatelic knowledge.
  • A discount of 10% on purchases of duplicate literature, including winning bids on EBay auction lots.



* * * * * How To Become A Member * * * * *

The following link provides a membership application which may be printed, completed, and sent to Friends of The Western Philatelic Library together with your dues payment.

Printable Membership Application.

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