Welcome to the IFSDA website

Dear stamp dealer, dear stamp collector,

The main purpose of the IFSDA is to promote and ensure a safe and honest trade of philatelic material among dealers, and between dealers and collectors worldwide. Click here to read about all IFSDA goals.

For collectors seeking to buy or sell stamp collections, this website is the perfect tool to find reputable dealers locally or worldwide. For dealers it is the perfect outlet to present yourself to the world without any costs (if you are a member of a national association affiliated to the IFSDA).

Richard Johnson RDPSA 1958 – 2025

It is with great sadness that we learn of the unexpected death of our Honorary President Richard

The 2024 recipient of the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award

The Collectors Club has named one of America’s leading philatelists as the newest honoree with its
History of Stamp Collecting – The First Collectors

History of Stamp Collecting – The First Collectors

Postage stamps were an ideal thing to collect. Being so light in weight they were easy to carry