History of the Graphics Philately Association
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The GPA was conceived in 1975 when Robert M. Ritterband, a printer in California, and
M.H.W., a librarian in New York, discovered a mutual interest in printing on stamps through
their memberships in the American Topical Association. More interested people were located,
and a charter membership of thirty was established by 31 December 1975. Affiliation with the
American Topical Association and the American Philatelic Society has ensued.