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Welcome to the web site of the University of Wales
Aberystwyth
Philatelic Society. Even though it is known affectionally as the 'Stamp
Club' - our members interests also include, postcards, postal history,
postal stationary, revenues, 'cinderellas' . . . The society was formed
in 1963 and has run a busy programme of displays, competitions, quizes,
auctions, dealers, lectures & talks, ever since. We're a friendly
club and new members & guests are always welcome.
Lectures in previous years include:
- To the three Billies
- Mysetery stamps and lost identities
- UK banker's special (secret mail) services in the 20th Century
- A postal history miscellanea - Mr Cordingly
- Architecture on stamps - Mr Brooksby
- Togo up to 1920 - Mr Main
- Malta - Mr Tudor
- More Foreign post offices in China - M Reynolds
- pre-cancels, PPI's and Junk mail - Mr Yates
- Foreign post offices in China - M Reynolds
- Aberystwyth Postcards on Slides - Mr Troughton
- European Postal History before 1600
- Norway
- Why Hungary
- Sarawak
- From Russia with love
- Estonia
- Switzerland: Pages from a working collection
- Switzerland: 1900 to 1940. A selection
- Canada
- En Evenning of Social Philaterly
- Spice Islands
- Newfoundland
- The most fashional watering place in Wales
- Serendipity
- The Foreign Branch of the British Post Office
- Klondyke
- German Occupation of The Channel Islands
all lavishly illustrated from prestigious collections!
Preparing for club Auction
Location
The society meets every 2 weeks (or so) during the first two
academic terms of Aberystwyth University in the Seddon room
of the 'Old College', on King Street, Aberystwyth.
2007-2008 Programme
2007
September 27 Mr Colin Lewis: Newfoundland postal History 1700-1899
October 11 Dealer's night: Mark Grimsley
October 25 Mystery stamps/Orphans. Thimble competition (Airmail postal stationery)
November 8 Ten minute talks
November 22 Mike O'Hara: U.K. Banker's special(secret mail) services
December 6 Bourse (Swop/Buy/Sell). Thimble competition (Transport postcards)
2008
January 10 Glanville Price: European languages on stamps
January 24 Dealer's night: Malcolm Harrington
February 7 Quiz. Thimble competition (Comic stamps)
February 21 Longer than 10 minute talks. Thimble competition (Classic definitives)
March 6 Mickleson Cup, 6 Sheet Cup. Thimble competition (Aberystwyth related stamps and/or postal stationery)
March 13 AGM and auction
The famous 'sliding down the hill' colour shift
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