ÿþ<!-- /i/xref/ --> <html> <head><title>AJ's UK Clubs & Societies</title> <meta NAME="description" CONTENT="UK Regional Philatelic Societies, Clubs and Associations Listings for AJ's Philatelic Encyclopedia"> <meta NAME="keywords" CONTENT="united kingdom, great britain, england, stamps, philately, philatelic societies, Clubs, associations, postage, cinderella, filatelie, dealer"> <meta http-Equiv="Content-Type" Content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-2"> </head> <body background=spiralbg.gif> <a name="top">&nbsp;</a> <a name=STAMPEX>&nbsp;</a> <a name=StampEx>&nbsp;</a> <table align=center width=88% border=1 cellpadding=5><tr><caption> <p><a href=http://www.stampex.ltd.uk/> <img src=http://www.stampex.ltd.uk/images/nav_stampex_r3_c02_f2.gif border=0 alt="StampEx - The UK's National Biannual Show in London"></a><!--saved--> <br><b><i> <img src=a.gif height=15 width=15 border=0><img src=j.gif height=15 width=15 border=0>'s Encyclopedia of Stamps and Philatelic Links <br> <br> </caption> <td align=center bgcolor=yellow><b> <font face=arial size=-1> <a href=dxa.htm><img src=up.gif alt="Worldwide Clubs & Societies"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The United Kingdom&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=#footer><img src=down.gif alt=Bottom></a> <br><a href=dxmnu-nf.htm#name>Index</a>: Philatelic Societies, Clubs, Associations <br> <a href=../collectr/boneyard.htm>-</a> <a href=dx0.htm>#</a> <a href=dxa.htm>A</a> <a href=dxb.htm>B</a> <a href=dxc.htm>C</a> <a href=dxe.htm>D</a> <a href=dxe.htm>E</a> <a href=dxf.htm>F</a> <a href=dxg.htm>G</a> <a href=dxh.htm>H</a> <a href=dxi.htm>I</a> <a href=dxj.htm>J</a> <a href=dxk.htm>K</a> <a href=dxl.htm>L</a> <a href=dxm.htm>M</a> <a href=dxn.htm>N</a> <a href=dxo.htm>O</a> <a href=dxp.htm>P</a> <a href=dxq.htm>Q</a> <a href=dxr.htm>R</a> <a href=dxs.htm>S</a> <a href=dxt.htm>T</a> <a href=dxu.htm>U</a> <a href=dxv.htm>V</a> <a href=dxw.htm>W</a> <a href=dxx-z.htm>X-Z</a> <font size=-2> <br><a href=../localdlr/xref/dxu.htm>Dealers</a> * <a href=../../stamps/mnu/u-ndx.htm>Entities</a> * <a href=../collectr/2col-a.htm>Names</a> * <a href=../toptitle/title-u.htm>Titles</a> * <a href=../toptitle/top-u.htm>Topics</a> <br><hr width=80%><p> United Kingdom - See:<br><font size=-2> <a href=#Nat>Nationals</a> &#183; <a href=#Fed>Federations</a> &#183; <a href=0311-1-2.htm#Locals>Local Units</a> &#183; <a href=#Spec>Specialty Groups</a> </font> </td></tr></table> <table align=center width=88%> <tr> </td></table> <td valign=top><font face=arial> <ol> <center> <!--3793--><a name="BL-PC">&nbsp;</a><!--indexed 200801--> <p><table width=50%><td> <a href=./uk/br-lib-pc.htm target=_new> <!--img src=http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/images/entrypoint/bl_logo_100.gif border=0--> <center>The British Library Board</a> </center> </td></table> </center> <p><a href=./uk/uk-br-lib.htm target=_new>The British Library</a> - <a href=./uk/br-lib-pc2.htm target=_new>Philatelic Collections</a> <!-- ??(Museum)--> <a href=dxb.htm#BL-PC><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <img src=http://portico.bl.uk/aboutus/stpancrassmall.jpg align=left height=100 width=100><!--saved: br_lib.jpg--> <dd>96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB <dd>Telephone: +44 (0)20 7412 7635 <dd>Fax: +44 (0)20 7412 7780 <dd><a href=./uk/uk-br-lib-phil-e.htm target=_new>Email</a> <dd>"We house 8 million stamps and other philatelic items."<a name=UK-Phil>&nbsp;</a> <dd><b>Please Note:</b> Because of the range and scope of the Philatelic Collections and the way that they are organised, they are not catalogued with conventional shelf-marks. Therefore one of the functions of this <a href=./uk/br-lib-pc2.htm target=_new>website</a> is to act as an introduction and guide to the collections. <p><I><a href=./uk/uk-phil.htm target=_new>UK Philately</a></i> <sup><a href=#2 target=_self>2</a></sup> notes, "The British Library Philatelic Collections are the National Philatelic Collections of the United Kingdom". <!-- http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/hintro.htm 404 ? then the whole thing died; even the root. but back on later... --> <a name=uk-BPM&A><hr> <p><a href=http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/ target=_new> The British Postal Museum & Archive</a> <a href=dxb.htm#uk-BPM&A><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> (BPMA) (<a href=http://postalheritage.wordpress.com/ target=_new>BPMA Blog</a>) <dd>& <a href=http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/visiting/mpoc target=_new> The Museum of the Post Office in the Community</a> <dd>The Royal Mail Archive is based at: <dd>Freeling House, Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DL <dd>Tel.: +44 (0)20 7239 2570, Fax: 020 7239 2576 <dd>heritage@postoffice.co.uk <p><dd> The Museum of the Post Office in the Community is located on the first floor of the Post Office within Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Telford, Shropshire. Blists Hill is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums. (See some photos on <a href=http://www.flickr.com/photos/postalheritage/sets/72157619771502588/ target=_new>Flickr</a>) <p><dd><i>cf.</i> <a href=#nps>National Philatelic Society (NPS)</a> <a name=Nat>&nbsp;</a> <p><!--918--><a name=abps> <dl><hr> <a href="./uk/l/abps.htm" target=_new> <img src=http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/abps/banners/title.gif border=0 width= 460><!--saved--> <br>Association of British Philatelic Societies Ltd</a> (ABPS) <a href=dxas.htm#abps target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1944} <sup><a href=#2 target=_self>2</a>, <a href=../localdlr/ch.htm#fip>FIP</A>, <a href=dxf.htm#fepa target=_self>FEPA</a></sup> <dd>Contact: Mike Brindle, General Secretary, ABPS <dd>6 Nunnery Drive, Thetford IP24 3EN <dd><a href=./uk/abps-e.htm>ABPS FeedBack E-mail</a> <BR> <dd>(Formerly: 107 Charterhouse St., London EC1M 6PT, closed c. Mar. 2007) <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>ABPS News</i> (Quarterly; available by subscription to anyone!) <p><dl><DD>ABPS is "the national organisation catering for the needs of philatelic <a href=#Fed>federations</a> , <a href=0311-1-2.htm>local</a> and <a href=#Topical>specialist</a> societies, individual collectors and others interested in philately through all of its branches. <a name=abps-fip><p> <p><dd><i><b>The</b></i> <a href=./uk/abps-bpt-fip-comm.htm target=_new>ABPS/BPT International Committee</a> (<a href=dxf.htm#fip target=_self>FIP</a> Co-ordination) <dd>(Currently chaired by Francis E. <a href=../collectr/2col-k.htm#FKiddle target=_self>Kiddle</a>; c.2008) <dd>(and includes Dr. David <a href=../collectr/2col-s.htm#Stirrups target=_self>Stirrups</a> and orther eminents) <p><DD><A HREF=./uk/abps-ltd-pdf.htm target=_new> ABPS Ltd.</a> (.pdf) <p><DD><a href=./uk/abps-exhib-ltd-pdf.htm target=_new> ABPS Exhibitions Ltd.</a> (.pdf) <a name=abps-natl-ex>&nbsp;</a> <br><dd><li>Annual : ABPS National Philatelic Exhibitions (late Nov., early May) <dd>(2-3 May 2008 : <a href=./uk/abps-show-08.htm target=_new>Harrogate</a>, <a href=./uk/abps-show-ision.htm target=_new>Alt. URL</a>) <a name=abps-pc>&nbsp;</a> <dd><li>Annual : <a href=./uk/abps-gbcongress.htm target=_new>Philatelic Congress of Great Britain</a> <p><dd><b>Congress (& National) times and venues vary year to year</b>: <dd>"The highlight for many is the occasion at which both the Congress Medal is presented, and the new signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists are invited to sign the Roll. More often than not, this is linked with a reception hosted by the town or city in which the Congress is held." <p><dd>"A <a href=./uk/abps-free-web-pgs.htm target=_new>web page</a> is available FREE to a <a href=./uk/abps-types-ties.htm target=_new>member society</a> if it doesn't have one of its own. </dl> <p><dt><hr><a name="bpt">&nbsp;</a> <!--2378--><p><a href=./uk/l/bpt.htm target=_new> <img src=uk/brphiltrust-logo.gif border=0 align=top><!--saved x2--> <br>British Philatelic Trust</a> (BPT) <a href=dxb.htm#uk-BPT><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <blockquote> "As an educational charity, its objective is the promotion of "the study, research and dissemination of knowledge" of Philately. It undertakes this in a variety of ways, mainly by various forms of financial support over as wide a field of activity as possible whilst remaining within its means and objects." </blockquote> <dd>Registered as a Charity - No 287908 <dd>Suite 101, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH; <dd>Phone: 0207 688 8423 <dd>The office is open by appointment only 09.30-12.30 Monday  Friday. <p><dd><i><b>The</b></i> <a href=./uk/abps-bpt-fip-comm.htm target=_new>ABPS/BPT International Committee</a> (<a href=dxf.htm#fip target=_self>FIP</a> Co-ordination) (look for 1st to change; c.2011) <p>Including: Who Was Who?<br><a href=./uk/bpt-who-was-who.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/images/whowaswhonews.gif border=0></a> <!--image saved; doc saved: Who_Was_Who_in_Philately-c2011.htm--> <p><dd><dd><dd>& under the heading : "Youth" : <center> <img src=http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/national/banners/tit_youth.gif><!--saved--> </center> <table><td><!--4133--><a name="PlanetStamp">&nbsp;</a> <dd><a href=./uk/plnt-stmp.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.planetstamp.co.uk/home/alien.jpg border=0 align=left><!--saved--> Planet Stamp </a> <font size=-2> <dd>Publication : <i><a href=./uk/rocket.htm target=_new> <br>Rocket News</a></i> (Online) <p>The Stamp Active Network (previously National Youth Stamp Committee) is an independent body of volunteers that seeks to encourage youth philately in the UK, supported by the Association of British Philatelic Societies. (<a href=#abps target=_self>ABPS</A>) <p><dd>In Jan. 2008, they announced the "New Chairman for Stamp Active Network (SAN)" as Hugh Feldman, who can be contacted at his <a href=./uk/feldman-hugh-e.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> or by phone on 01799 584579. <p><dd>Currently he holds positions as Finance Team Leader with 'London 2010' and is a director of Stamp World Exhibitions, Editor of the ABPS News and the journal of the Postal History Society. He is a member of a number of societies, including the RPSL, the PHS and the Society of Postal Historians. SAN also thanked Pat Grimwood-Taylor (Cavendish) for her 2 years' stewardship of the committee, noting she "will now be in charge of the sub-committee organising the young collectors area at 'London 2010' " and that "John Davies and Richard West continue as Secretary and Competitions Organiser, with Dave Armitage in charge of Exhibitions/Stampex." <p><dd>"Anyone who is interested in supporting the work of the Stamp Active Network in terms of time, finance or ideas please write to John Davies, 3 Longfellow Road, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9LB." <p><dd>"All site content copyright stamp planet 2007. <dd>Site originated by Cavendish Philatelic Auctions and the British Philatelic Trust. <dd>Site maintained by Stamp Active Network " </td></table> </dl> <dt><hr><a name="nps">&nbsp;</a> <center> <A HREF="./uk/l/nps.htm" target=_new> <table bgcolor=blue cellpadding=5> <tr><caption> <td><img src=http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/nps/photos/logo3.gif border=0><!--saved--> </td></table><br> <br><b>One of the largest general philatelic societies in Great Britain</b> </center> <p><dd>National Philatelic Society</A> <a href=dxn.htm#npsl target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (NPS) <sup><a href=#2 target=_self>2</a></sup> {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1899} <dd>(Formerly: 'Junior Philatelic Society') <dd>Now based at the <a href=#uk-BPM&A> British Postal Museum & Archive</a> (BPMA) <dd>Freeling House, Phoenix Place, LONDON WC1X 0DL <dd>(in Clerkenwell, London) <dd>Tel.: +44 020 7239 2571, <a href=./l/nps-e.htm target=_new>@-Mail</a> <dd>Our <a href=./uk/nps-lib.htm target=_new>Library</a> is located in the Search Room. <dd><b>IMPORTANT:</b><i> Please phone for opening hours </i> <dd>Library Day Membership @ £2 per visit for non-NPS members. <dd><a href=./uk/nps-meets.htm target=_new>Monthly Meetings</a> : 2nd Saturday of the Month. <dd>(held in the Phoenix Centre - adjacent to <a href=./uk/nps-map.htm target=_new>Freeling House</a>) <dd><b>Publication</b>: <i>Stamp Lover</i> - 6 times per year starting in February <A NAME=RPSL>&nbsp;</a> <dt><hr><P><A HREF="./uk/l/rpsl.htm" target=_new> <img src=http://www.rpsl.org.uk/images/header.gif border=0 height=100 width=460><!--saved: ..img/rpsl-org_header.gif--> <p>The Royal Philatelic Society London</A> (RPSL) <A HREF=dxr.htm#RPSL target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>"The oldest philatelic society in the world." <dd>Registered Charity No. 286840 <p><dd><a href=./uk/rspl-sec-e.htm target=_new>Secretary</a> <dd>41 Devonshire Place, <a href=./uk/rpsl-map-plus.htm target=_new>London</a> W1G 6JY <dd>Tel: +44 (0) 20 7486 1044 <dd>Fax: +44 (0) 20 7486 0803 <p><dl><dd>"The Society purchased its present headquarters at 41 Devonshire Place, London W1 in 1925. In addition to a large meeting room, there are members' and council rooms, a library, a museum and self-contained accommodation for the staff." <p><dd>"The library contains a wide range of material which is recognised as a major international research facility. " <dd>c.2010: The RPSL Calalogue is <a href=http://www.rpslcatalogue.org.uk/ target=_new>online</a>. </dl> <p><dd><b>Note: "<i>All stamps submitted to the Expert Committee are accepted entirely at the senders' risk.</i>"</b> <dd>The <a href=../localdlr/xref/terms.htm#exp>Expert</a> Committee <dd> RPSL Ltd. <dd>41 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6JY <dd>Tel: +44 (0) 20 7935 7332 <dd>Fax: +44 (0) 20 7487 5122 <dd><a href=./uk/rspl-xprt-e.htm target=_new>@-Mail</a> <dt><hr><a name=bpa> <br>British Philatelic Association (BPA) - (Expertisation) <dd>Cite: Dealers : <a href=../localdlr/uk/su.htm#bpa>.uk-SU</a> <br>&nbsp; <dt><hr><a name=gbps> <P><A HREF=http://www.gbps.org.uk/ target=_new> <center><img src=http://www.gbps.org.uk/images/logo.jpg border=0><!--saved--> <br> <img src=http://www.gbps.org.uk/images/gbps.jpg border=0><!--saved--> </center> <p>The Great Britain Philatelic Society</A> <a href=dxg.htm#gbps target=_self> <img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (GBPS) (<a href=#spec-gbps><i>cf.</i></a>) <dd>Website: Maurice Buxton, gbpswebsite@gmail.com <dd>Or (V.P c.2008): c/o Andrew <a href=../localdlr/uk/br.htm#Lajer>Lajer</a>, Andrew.Lajer@BTInternet.Com, +44 (0)118 934 4151 <dd>The Old Post Office, Davis Way, Hurst, Reading, Berkshire RG10 0TR <dd>And don't miss their <a href=http://www.gbps.org.uk/discussion/ target=_new>Discussion Group</a> <dd>Or: the <a href=http://www.gbps.org.uk/library/ target=_new>Library</a> <dd><b>Publication : <i>THE GB JOURNAL</i></b> <a name=Fed><hr></a></ol> <br><br><center><i><b>UK National Federations or Societies</b></i></center> <blockquote> <p><li>Association of British Philatelic Associations (ABPS) <a href=#abps target=_self><img src=../../stamps/img/top.gif border=0></a> <dd>(<a href=http://abps.org.uk/Societies_and_Federations/Federations/index.xalter target=_new> ABPS Federation listings</a>) <a name=nips> <P><li><A HREF=http://www.cui.org.uk/NIPS/index.html target=_new> North of Ireland Philatelic Society</A> (NIPS) <a href=dxn.htm#nips target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a>-11</sup> <dd><b>Meets:</b> 7.00 pm 2nd Fri. (except July) <dd><b>At:</b> offices of RPS, Tel.: +44 (0) 289 066 7914 <dd>74 Boucher, Belfast, Northern Ireland <a href=http://maps.google.co.uk/?q=BT12+6RZ target=_new>BT12 6RZ</a> (website dtd c.2010) <dd><a href=mailto:aranman@worldnet.att.net target=_new>Criticisms @ here</a> <dd><B>Contact c.2008:</b> Dr. R.W. Lyttle, Tel.: 028-9062 3026 <dd><b>Contact c.2011:</b> S.H. Barkley, Tel.: 028-2564 7557 <dd><B>Secretary c.2010:</b> Kevin McShane, info@ni-ps.eu <dd>31A Cloughey Road, Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland BT22 1NG <dd>NB: According to Stamps Magazine (http://stampmazagine.co.uk), Feb. 2011 edition: <dd>Meets: 5.30pm Feb. 12, 2011: Hunterhouse College, Upper Lisburn Road, Finaghy, Belfast BT10 0LE <dd>(which I first listed in 2008 - aj) <dt><a name="scot">&nbsp;</a><!--dxs;scot--> <A name=#ASPS>&nbsp;</a> <P><a href=http://www.scottishphilately.co.uk/ target=_new> <img src=http://scottishphilately.homestead.com/files/aspslogo.jpg border=0> <br>Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies, The</a> <a href=dxas.htm#uk-asps><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (ASPS) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP> <dd>(<a href=http://scottishphilately.homestead.com/ target=_new>Alt. URL</a> ; Real root) <dd>Sec. : Alan Watson, <a href=./uk/asps-e.htm target=_new>ASPS E-mail</a> <dd>"45 societies" c.2006 <dt><a name=FSWPS>&nbsp;</a> <table><td><p><a name=4039>&nbsp;</a><!--li--><a href=./uk/4039.htm target=_new><!-- & one in localdlr/uk/url/wales-so.htm --> <img src=http://www.sewales.me.uk/swfedlogo.gif border=0 align=left height=153 width=153><!--saved; ../wales/fswps../ --> <p>Federation of <b>South Wales </b>Philatelic Societies</a> (FSWPS) <a href=dxf.htm#fswps><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP> <DD>Sec. Neil Prior, <A HREF=./uk/fswps-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: (01656) 740520 <DD>20 Heol y Sheet, North Cornelly <DD>Bridgend CF33 4EY, Wales </td></table> </blockquote> <hr><br><center><i><b>English County Associations, Federations etc.</b></i></center> </ol> <a name="CornwallPF">&nbsp;</a> <dd><p><li>Cornwall Philatelic Federation <dd>Show: Cornex 2010: <dd>Contact: neil.sargent@btinternet.com, Tel.: 01326 316017 (<a href=ftp://ftp.royalmail.com/Downloads/public/ctf/rm/bpma_booklet_web.pdf target=_new>cite</a>) (cc) (c.2010) <dd>More Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a> <dd>Found as reference; esp <a href=http://abps.org.uk/Societies_and_Federations/Federations/index.xalter target=_new>APBS</a> reference to <a href=http://www.abps.org.uk/Societies_and_Federations/Local_Societies/Societies/bedford.xalter target=_new> Bedford Philatelic Soc.</a> (c.2011) <dd>Clubs known: <dd><dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#3983>Bedford</a> Philatelic Soc. <a name=EM&EAPF>&nbsp;</a> <dd><!--1588--><p><li><a href=./uk/01588u.htm target=_new> East Midlands & East Anglian Philatelic Federation</a> <a href=dxe.htm#01588 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0><a> <sup><a href=#abps TARGET=_self>ABPS</a></sup>, <a href=./uk/01588e.htm target=_new>emea.fed@</a> <dd><b>Sec. EM&EAPF </b>: Mr. R. Finn, Tel.: 01379-643806={c.2006}, 01379-898292={c.2007} <dd><b>Youth Officer EM&EAPF</b> : Mrs S. Cattermole, Tel.: 01284 763367 (c. 2007) <dd><a href=http://www.eastmidlandandeastanglianphilatelicfederation.com/affiliated-societies.htm target=_new> affiliated-societies.htm</a>, <a href=http://www.eastmidlandandeastanglianphilatelicfederation.com/index.htm target=_new> a 2nd list.</a> (Last Survey c.2011) <a name="aeps">&nbsp;</a> <P><a href=http://www.aeps.org.uk/ target=_new> <dd><img src=http://www.aeps.org.uk/assets/images/aeps_sml.gif align=left border=0> Association of <b>Essex </b>Philatelic Societies</a> <a href=dxas.htm#uk-aeps target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (AEPS) <sup><a href=#abps target=_self>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>Hon. Secretary c.2001, 2008: Mrs. Lynn Roberts, <a href=../localdlr/uk/email/sx-aep.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>Hon. Chairman c.2008: Ray How, <a href=./uk/aeps-how-ray-e2.htm target=_new>@1</a>, <a href=./uk/aeps-how-ray-e.htm target=_new>@2</a>, 01702-544632 <dd>Newsletter Editor c.2008: David Sibley, <a href=./uk/aeps-sibley-d-e.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>Sec. c.2001: Mr. A. Taylor - Tel. : (07899) 822881 <blockquote> <a name=hpf> <!--1637--><p><!--li--><a href=http://www.hpf.hampshire.org.uk/ target=_new> <img src=http://www.hants.org.uk/hpf/image/HPFnewlogo3.png border=0 height=153 align=left><!--saved--> <!--http://www.hants.org.uk/hpf/image/hpflion.gif border=0 height=153 width=143 align=left ; still good c.2011; saved--> <p><b>Hampshire </b>Philatelic Federation</A> (HPF) (<a href=http://www.hants.org.uk/hpf/ target=_new>Alt URL</a>, <a href=http://homepages.which.net/~julian.jones/hpf.htm target=_new>Old URL forwards</a>) <sup><a href=#abps target=_self>ABPS</a></sup> <a href=dxh.htm#01637><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>General <a href=mailto:info2@hpf.hampshire.org.uk target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd><a href=mailto:hptinfo@hantsweb.org.uk target=_new>President</a> +++ c.2008, 2010: Brian Presland, 023 8026 5347 <DD>Chairman c.2008, 2010: <a href=mailto:jonesjh@uk.ibm.com target=_new>Julian H. Jones</a>, 01794 514902, <a href=http://www.jhjones.f2s.com/index.htm target=_new>URL</a> (<a href=http://homepages.which.net/~julian.jones/ target=_new>old</a>) <dd>Secretary c.2001-2010: <a href=mailto:john.campbell41@ntlworld.com target=_new>John Campbell</a>, 01329 845492 <dd>ABPS Rep. c.2008: <a href=./uk/west-john.htm target=_new>Prof. John West</a>, <a href=../localdlr/xref/abbr.htm#RDP>RDP</a>, <a href=../localdlr/xref/abbr.htm#FRPSL>FRPSL</a> - Tel.: 01730 810833 <dd>VP/Asst. Sec. c.2008: F Brian Marshall, <a href=../localdlr/xref/abbr.htm#FRPSL>FRPSL</a>, 01730 261122 <dd>Treasurer c.2008: Joe Robertson, 01256 322698 <dd>Packet Secretary c.2008: Brian Rowe, 01962 880724 <dd>Bulletin Editor & Advertising c.2008: Tom Fowler, 01256 476737 <dd>Patron c.2008: Francis <a href=../collectr/2col-k.htm#FKiddle target=_self>Kiddle</a>, <a href=../localdlr/xref/abbr.htm#RDP>RDP</a>, <a href=../localdlr/xref/abbr.htm#FRPSL>FRPSL</a> <dd>President c.2001, 2007: Colin V Mount, FBSAP- 01425 474310 <!--dd>List of Member <a href=http://homepages.which.net/~julian.jones/hpfasocs.htm target=_new> Clubs and Societies</a--> <a name=HAMPEX>&nbsp;</a> <dd><b>Sponsors Show</b>: <a href=http://www.hants.org.uk/hpf/hpfhpx.htm target=_new> HAMPEX</a> ( in Oct.; about 28 dealers c. 2008, 2011) (<a href=http://homepages.which.net/~julian.jones/hpfhpx.htm target=_new>old</a>)<!--forwards c.2008--> <dd><b>At</b> : Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, <a href=http://www.hants.org.uk/hpf/hpxmap.htm target=_new>Wickham</a> PO17 5AL <a name=iom> <p><li>Isle of Man Philatelic Federation <a href=dxi.htm#iompf target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0><a> (IOMPF) <sup><a href=#abps target=_self>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>c/ Martin J. Davies, <a href=matilto:mdavies@manx.net target=_new>@</a>, Tel 01624-670336 <dd>5 Victoria Park, Victoria Road, Douglas, IOM IM2 4AG <a name="kent">&nbsp;</a> <!--3173--><p><li><a href=http://kentphilately.weebly.com/ target=_new> <!--kpf-horse-logo.jpg--><img height=100 src=http://kentphilately.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/8/3/1383483/______________________3446469.jpg border=0 align=left> <!--http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kentphilately/myhomepage/horse.jpg--> <b>Kent </b>Federation of Philatelic Societies</a> <a href=dxk.htm#03173><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (KFPS) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>Contact : <a href=./uk/k/kt-kfpse.htm target=_new> Fred French</a>: 020 - 8851 - 5858 <dd>or Sec.: Ian Marshall: 01892 525780, ianbmarshall@hotmail.com (c.2011) <dd>Ralph Grove: 01732 - 456476 <dd>Paul Davey - 01233 627636, <a href=./uk/davey-paul.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd><b>Events</b> : Spring/Autum Rally (Apr./Oct.), Federation Day (July) <dd>Informal association of 24 local societies and clubs <a name=MPF>&nbsp;</a> <!--6429--><p><li><b>Middlesex</b> Philatelic Federation <a href=dxm.htm#06429><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (MPF) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>Chairman : Christopher Oliver, Tel.: +44 (0)20 8940 9833 (<a href=#SACS target=_self>cf.</a>) <dd>Sec.: Susan Oliver, <a href=./uk/06429-sue.htm target=_new>@virgin</a>, Tel.: +44 (0)208 940 9833 <dd>46 Woodville Road, Ham, RICHMOND, TW10 7QN <dd>Or: <a href=mailto:apunter@btinternet.com target=_new>@-Mail</a>, Tel.: 01923 678873 (<a href=ftp://ftp.royalmail.com/Downloads/public/ctf/rm/bpma_booklet_web.pdf target=_new>cite</a>) (cc) (c.2010) <dl><dd><b>Shows </b>: Stampersham 50 & Middlesex Philatelic Federation Stamp Day <dd><b>Venue</b> : Amersham Community Centre (October 25, 2008) <p><dd>From <a href=#NPS>NPS</A>'s <i>Stamp Lover</i> - December 2007 "About our New President" (of NPS) and which also notes he "has been General Secretary of the South African Collectors' Society since 2003, and in the same year he became and remains Chairman of the Middlesex Philatelic Federation." (ph num from <a href=#SACS>SACS</a>) </dl> <!--6835--><a name=Midland>&nbsp;</a> <p><img src=http://www.redditch-philatelic.org.uk/_wp_generated/wpe5fe83cb.png><!--saved--> <li><a href=http://www.midfed.co.uk/ target=_new> Midland Philatelic Federation</a> <a href=dxm.htm#uk-mpf1><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (MPF) {f.1950} <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>The New Midlander</i> {Qtr.} <dd>c/o C T Poynton, Tel.: 0121 3600704 <dd>36 Beasley Grove, Great Barr, Birminghan B43 7HG <dd>Chairman (c.2011), Mr Bryan Jones, baj73@btinternet.com <dd>Website Contact: Tel: 0797 6491529, milesnewey@gmail.com <blockquote> West Midlands, "The county consists of seven metropolitan boroughs: the City of Birmingham, the City of Coventry and the City of Wolverhampton, plus Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall." (Wikipedia) Further, "The English Midlands, or the Midlands, is the traditional name for the area comprising central England that broadly corresponds to the early medieval Kingdom of Mercia. It borders Southern England, Northern England, East Anglia and Wales. Its largest city is Birmingham..." <p> Last full club survey c.201102 </blockquote> <a name=NWPF>&nbsp;</a> <!--6294--><p><li> <a href=http://nwfedps.org target=_new> <!--saved ; clubs/europe/uk/nwpf--><img src=http://nwfedps.org/Home_files/image004.gif align=left border=0 height=100> <b>North Western</b> Philatelic Federation</a> <a href=dxn.htm#uk-nwpf><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (NWPF) {f.1948} <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <I>Fedlet</i> {Qtr.} <dd>Sec.: Adrian H. Jones, Tel.: 01257-480442 <dd>3a Westhoughton Road, Adlington, Chorley PR7 4EU <dd>Webmaster: <a href=mailto:npower2@sky.com target=_new>@</a> <dd>AKA?: North West Federation of Philatelists (<a href=submit.htm target=_new>same org??</a>) <a href=dxn.htm#nw><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <a name=NEEPA> <a name=NEPA> <!--none--><p><li> <a href=./uk/nepa2u.htm target=_new> North of England Philatelic Association</a> <a href=dxn.htm#uk-neepa><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (NEPA) (<a href=./uk/nepa1u.htm target=_new>Alt. URL</a>) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>Sec.: Mrs. J Wiltshire, <a href=./uk/nepa-jane1.htm target=_new>@virgin</a>, <a href=mailto:stamps@tennants-ltd.co.uk target=_new>@tennants</a>, Tel.: 01642-723963 (c.2006 ABPS) <dd>Falling Waters, Ingleby Greenhow, Great Aylong, Middlesborough TS9 6RA <dd>aka: North East of England Philatelic Association <dd>aka: North-East of England Philatelic Association (NEPA) <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Northern Philatelist and Postal Historian</i> <dd><b>Annual:</b> Convention & AGM (known mid Apr. 2008; 59th year) <dd>Convention Secretary G Reynolds 01642 478229 for NEPA Convention 25th April 2009 <p> <dd><b>Annual:</b> North East Philatelic Weekend <dd>known mid May 2008 (32nd yr), 22-24 May 2009, 21-23 May 2010, 10-12 June 2011 <dd><b>&</b> a list of '<a href=http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/m.h.ellison/nepa/auctionfairs.html target=_new>auction and stamp fairs in the North East</a>' <dd>Weekend Show Secretary and Organiser:</b> (c.2008) Miss Valerie A Beeken <dd>162 Canterbury Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham DH1 5XT <dd>There is also the Annual 'NEPA Convention' (known 7 May 2011; their "61st") <dd>Including "A selection of dealers offering Stamps, Covers, Postal History and Postcards." <dl><dd>"NEPA can trace its history back to the formation of the North of England Philatelic Society in Newcastle in 1903. As the society grew, it formed branches in Sunderland, Darlington and Shields. The Society was reorganized as an Association of Societies thus forming the North of England Philatelic Association at a special meeting in 1944. The Association is still an Association of Societies with a regular Convention hosted by one [or more] its member societies." <dd>"A more detailed <a href=http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/m.h.ellison/nepa/nepahist.htm target=_new>History of the North East of England Philatelic Association</a> [NEPA]" ...and so it was that NEPA was born. Concluding, "As to the future who knows? Declining membership numbers at local level is a cause for great concern and there seems to be few new members taking up the hobby. But let s end this potted history on a positive note  NEPA has been through bigger dips in its membership that this in the past, and has gone on to become stronger. As long as there are philatelists in the North East, NEPA will be there to serve their needs." - NEPA website c.2008, ajw. </dl> <FONT SIZE=-5> <dd>They also list the following "Societies now no longer in existence": <DD>Alnwick and District Philatelic Society 1967/8 to 1971/2 <DD>Bishop Auckland Philatelic Society 1954(possibly earlier) to 1981/2 <DD>British Air Mail Society (Northern Group) 1959 to 1973/4*, <dd>&nbsp; &nbsp; *Reformed in 1990 and merged with the Postal History group in 1998 <DD>Canadian Philatelic Society of Great Britain 1962/3 to 1974 <DD>Catterick Camp Civil Service Stamp Club 1969/70 only <DD>Cramlington Philatelic Society 1978/9 to 1989/90 <DD>Dunlop (House Division) Philatelic Society 1962/3 to 1973/4 <DD>Hartlepool Philatelic Society 1954(or earlier?) to 1993/4 <DD>ICI Wilton Philatelic Society 1970/1 to 1974/5 <DD>Ministry of Social Security (later DHSS) 1963 to 2000 <DD>Morpeth Philatelic Society 1954 (or earlier?) to 1984/5 <DD>North of England Postcard Club 1977/8 to 1980/1 <DD>Peterlee Philatelic Society 1970/1 to 1974/5 <DD>RAF Leeming Philatelic Society 1969/70 to 1972/3 <DD>Reyrolle Philatelic Society 1940 s to early 2000s <DD>Spennymoor Philatelic Society 1960 to 1981/2 <p> <dd><b>& Currently (c.2009) Featuring:</b> <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06577>Berwick</a> & District Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06578>Blyth</a> Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#05647>Consett</a> Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06381>Darlington</a> Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06756>Durham City</a> Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06717>Ferryhill</a> Philatelic Society (new c.2009) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06821>Gateshead</a> Philatelic Society <dd>Germany & Colonies, <a href=0311-1-2.htm#05761>Tyne Tees</a> Regional Group <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06822>Hexham</a> & District Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#04065>Middlesbrough</a> & District Philatelic Society (& YPA c.2011 - ed.) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06284>Newcastle</a> Upon Tyne Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06823>North East</a> Thematic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06824>Postal History</a> Group <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#04067>Redcar & Cleveland</a> Philatelic Society (& YPA c.2011 - ed.) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06826>Shields</a> Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#04073>Stockton on Tees</a> Philatelic Society (& YPA c.2011 - ed.) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#04073>Sunderland</a> Philatelic Society <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06828>Tynemouth</a> Philatelic Society </FONT> <dd>(last survey c.2011) <a name=S&DPF> <p><li>Somerset & Dorset Philatelic Federation <dd>Contact : Tel.: 01823 286268 <dd>Found as reference; esp <a href=http://abps.org.uk/Societies_and_Federations/Federations/index.xalter target=_new>APBS</a> reference to <a href=http://www.abps.org.uk/Societies_and_Federations/Local_Societies/Societies/poole_district.xalter target=_new> Poole & District Philatelic & Postcard Club</a> <dd>Another (Royal Mail) <a href=ftp://ftp.royalmail.com/Downloads/public/ctf/rm/bpma_booklet_web.pdf target=_new>cite</a> (cc): c.2010 <dd>Clubs known: <dd><dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06903>Poole</a> & District Philatelic & Postcard Club <a name="SFPS">&nbsp;</a> <A NAME=FSPS>&nbsp;</A> <!--4215--><p><li>Federation of <b>Surrey </b>Philatelic Societies <a href=dxf.htm#04215><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (FSPS) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>AKA : Surrey Federation of Philatelic Societies <dd>Sec.: PJ White, <a href=mailto:petdor@btopenworld.com target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 01932-345798 <dd>26 Silver Birch Close, Woodhan, Addlestone KT15 3QW <dd><a href=#C&DPS>Camberley</a> Reference <a href=./uk/s/su-c-dps.htm target=_new>URL</a> <dd><A HREF=#gdps>GDPS</A> Ref.: <a href=../localdlr/uk/url/su-gdps.htm target=_new> affiliated to</a> <a name=6436>&nbsp;</a><a name=ASPS2> <p><li>Association of <b>Sussex </b>Philatelic Societies <a href=dxas.htm#06436><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (ASPS) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>ASPS News</i> (bi-annual) <dd>Sec.: J M Wright, Tel.: 01323-438964 <dd>12 Milchester House, Staveley Road, Meads, Eastbourne BN20 7JX <dd>Editor: John Hammonds, Tel.: 01403-265 072 <dd>Clubs known: <dd><dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06905>Storrington</a> & District Stamp Society <A NAME=TVPF>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/6418.htm target=_new> <!--6418--><b>Thames Valley</b> & District Philatelic Federation</a> <a href=dxt.htm#06418><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (TVPF) <SUP><A HREF=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd>Sec. (c.2006 ABPS): T Stanford, <a href=mailto:tvf@talk21.com target=_new>tvf@</a>, Tel.: 01628-482270 <dd>PO Box 2675, Maidenhead SL6 9UF <dd>TVPF Contacts (<a href=./uk/6418-2.htm target=_new>Alt TVPF URL</a>) c.2008 : <dd>Chairman : Anthony Simmonds, <a href=./uk/simmonds-a-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Vice Chairman : Dane Garrod, <a href=./uk/garrod-d-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Secretary : John Baron, <a href=./uk/baron-j-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Malcolm Gascoyne, <a href=./uk/gascoyne-m-e.htm target=_new>@</a> (Competition Sec.) <dd>John Tingey, <a href=./uk/tingey-j-.htm target=_new>@</a> (Tech TVPF) <A NAME=WESSEX>&nbsp;</a> <!--NONE?--><p><li><a href=http://www.wessexpf.org.uk/ target=_new> Wessex Philatelic Federation</a> <a href=dxw.htm#WESSEX><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (WPF) <SUP><A HREF=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP> <DD>Sec.: D A Chamberlaine, <a href=./uk/wx-rmbx-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 01752-789622 <dd>22 Brockton Gardens, Plymouth PL6 6BY (c.2006 ABPS) <dl><dd>"Sadly .. the extensive Wessex Philatelic Library no longer exist(s)." <i><a href=../collectr/u/w/wig-refart.htm target=_new> Reference Material</a></i>, by Jim <a href=../collectr/2col-w.htm#Wigmore target=_self>Wigmore</a> <sup><a href=#WETS>WETS</a>, <a href=#cy-csc>CSC</a></sup> <p> Clubs c.2009, 2011: <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06841>BIDEFORD</a> STAMP CLUB (<a href=http://www.wessexpf.org.uk/Bideford/index.htm target=_new>new</a> c.2011) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06618>BRIXHAM</a> STAMP CLUB <dd><a name=06617><a href=0311-1-2.htm#DSC>DARTMOUTH</a> STAMP CLUB (Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#DawlishSC>DAWLISH</a> STAMP CLUB <dd><a name=06616><a href=0311-1-2.htm#DSOPH>DEVON</a> SOCIETY OF POSTAL HISTORIANS <a href=dxd.htm#06616><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=More></a> (Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06615>EXETER</a> & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06619>EXMOUTH</a> STAMP CLUB <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06620>KINGSBRIDGE</a> & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY (More Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>) <dd><a name=06621><a href=0311-1-2.htm#LPS>LAUNCESTON</a> PHILATELIC SOCIETY (More Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>); there's one in <a href=2soc-a.htm#06090>Australia</a>! <dd><a name=06622><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06622>LISKEARD</a> & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY (More Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06624>MID-DEVON</a> PHILATELIC SOCIETY (More Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06625>MINEHEAD</a> & DISTRICT STAMP CLUB <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06627>PLYMOUTH</a> PHILATELIC SOCIETY (More Data <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>needed</a>) <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06628>SIDMOUTH</a> PHILATELIC SOCIETY <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06629>TAW & TORRIDGE</a> STAMP CLUB <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#06378>TIVERTON</a> STAMP CLUB <dd><a href=0311-1-2.htm#Torquay>TORQUAY</a> STAMP CLUB <dd><a href=0311-1.htm#WETS>WEST OF ENGLAND</a> THEMATIC SOCIETY </dl> <A NAME=YPA><a name=ypa> <!--4056--><p><li> <center><A HREF=./uk/4056.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.y-p-a.org.uk/Images/ypalogo.jpg border=0 alt="Yorkshire Philatelic Association"><!--saved--> <br>Yorkshire Philatelic Association</a> <a href=dxx-z.htm#04056><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (YPA) <SUP><A HREF=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP> </center> <dd><b>Contact:</b> Mr Phill Harriman, <a href=./uk/harriman-p-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd><b>Show:</b> Leeds (known June 2007): phone: 01904-701464 <dd><b>Article:</b> <a href=http://www.y-p-a.org.uk/page_4.html target=_new> <i>Distinguished Yorkshire Philatelists</i></a> <blockquote>"Founded in 1947 in Leeds, there were ten societies, but the Association has grown over the years to its present twenty-four." They offer a wonderful 'Ask the <a href=mailto:sage@y-p-a.org.uk target=_new>Sage</a>" service to members for such questions as: <p><b>Question: When were post codes introduced in the United Kingdom? </b> <br>The Sage says: In 1857 and 1858 London was divided into ten postal districts, the forerunners of modern postcodes. These were EC (the City), WC (the West End), and eight outer districts of N, NW, NE, S, SW, SE, W and E. The first modern postcodes were announced by the Postmaster General on 28 July 1959 for Norwich. By October of that year some 150,000 private and business addresses in Norwich had been allocated postcodes. The remainder of the United Kindom was allocated postcodes over the next 15 years until the whole of the country was postcoded by 1974. <p>and: <br><b>Question: I'm confused with all these countries that keep changing their names - have you got a list of their old and new names? </b> <br>The Sage says: The following list may help. If any reader knows of any I've missed perhaps he or she would kindly email details to me and I will add them to the list. <dd>Aden changed its name to South Arabian Federation in 1965 <dd>Basutoland has been Lesotho since 1966 <dd>Bechuanaland changed to Botswana in 1966 <dd>British East Africa became Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika in 1903 <dd>(See also under Tanganyika below) <dd>British Guiana became Guyana in 1966 <dd>British Honduras has been called Belize since 1973 <dd>Burma has been Myanmar since 1991 <dd>Cambodia became Kampuchea in 1980 <dd>Ceylon has been called Sri Lanka since 1972 <dd>Congo became Zaire in 1971 <dd>Ellice Islands have been Tuvalu since 1976 <dd>Gilbert Islands changed to Kiribati in 1979 <dd>Gold Coast has been known as Ghana since 1957 <dd>New Hebrides became Vanuatu in 1980 <dd>North Borneo has been Sabah since 1964 <dd>Nyasaland changed to Malawi in 1964 <dd>Persia has been called Iran since 1935 <dd>Rhodesia (Northern) has been known as Zambia since 1964 <dd>Rhodesia (Southern) has been Zimbabwe since 1978 <dd>Part of Ruanda-Urundi became Burundi in 1962 <dd>Siam was renamed Thailand in 1949 <dd>South West Africa became Namibia in 1990 <dd>Tanganyika and Zanzibar combined to become Tanzania in 1965 <dd>Upper Volta became Burkina Faso in 1984 </blockquote> <dd>(Last survey c.2011) <a name=Topical><a name=#Spec><a name=Tops> <p></ol> <p> <a name="a">&nbsp;</a><p><table bordercolor=black bgcolor=yellow cellpadding=10 width=95% cellpadding=10 border=1><caption><i>Specialty Groups</caption><td align=center> <TABLE><TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT><!--font size=-2--><a href=#Fed><img src=../nav/up.gif border=0 alt=Federations></a></TD><TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER><font size=-2>Local Units: <a href=0311-1-2.htm#a>A-C</a></TD><TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=RIGHT> <a href=0311-1-2.htm#a><img src=../nav/right.gif border=0 alt=A..></a> </TD></TABLE> </td><td align=center><font size=-2><a href=#Fed>Federations</a> </td><td align=center><font size=-2><a href=#Topical>Specialties</a> </td><td align=center><font size=-2><a href=#footer>Bottom</a> </td><td align=center><font size=-2><a href=#top><img src=../../stamps/img/top.gif border=0 alt=Top></a> </td></table> <a name=Topical><a name=#Spec><a name=Tops> </ol><ol><br><br><!--center><i><b>Specialty Groups</b></i></center--> <DD><I><B>See Also:</b></i> Shows: <a href=#MIDPEX target=_self>MIDPEX</a> (THE Specialists Societies Show) </ol><ol> <a name=air-mail>&nbsp;</a> <a name=BAMS>&nbsp;</a> <!--952--><P><li><a href=http://www.britishairmailsociety.co.uk/ target=_new> <img src=http://www.britishairmailsociety.co.uk/images/logo.jpg border=0 height=205 width=170 align=left><!--saved as: BAMS-logo.jpg--> British <b>Air Mail</b> Society</a> (BAMS) <a href=dxb.htm#uk-BAMS target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt="More..."></a> <sup><small><a href=1soc-a.htm#fisa>FISA</A>-<A HREF=http://www.fisa-web.com/4_members/clubs/bams.htm TARGET=_new>11</A>, <a href=dxas.htm#asps>ASPS</a>-11</small></sup> <dd>Most Formerly: <dd>The British Aerophilatelic Federation {BAeF} <dd><b>Meets </b>: During <a href=#StampEx>StampEx</a>; their AGM <dd>& via the 5 other regional areas, <a href=mailto:info@britishairmailsociety.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd>&nbsp; Midland Regional Group <dd>&nbsp; North West Regional Group <dd>&nbsp; Scottish Group <dd>&nbsp; Solent Regional Group <dd>&nbsp; South Coast Regional Group <dd>&nbsp; - In all over 20 meetings a year throughout the UK. (see website) <dd><b>Publication </b>: <i>The Air Mail News</i> <dd><b>Contact</b> : <!--M C S (Martin) Smith <dd><a href=mailto:cze416@tiscali.co.uk target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 020 8394 1242 <dd>Catalina, Howell Hill Grove, East Ewell, <dd>Surrey KT17 3ER <p><dd><b>Membership</b> : per ks -->Peter Lister, <a href=mailto:p.a.lister@btinternet.com target=_new>@</a> <dd>97 Albany Park Avenue , Enfield Highway, MIDDLESEX EN3 5NX <p><dd> <dd>Air - See Also: <dd><dd> <a href=#431>Air Crash Study Group <img src=../nav/down.gif border=0></a> <dd><dd> <a href=#06575>Rocket Mail Society <img src=../nav/down.gif border=0></a> <a name=ASSS><!--emailed 5/29/2008; Ms Morris & editor--> <P><li><a href="./eu/w/asss-uk.htm" target=_new> <img src=http://www.asss.utvinternet.com/images/images-basic/Labelx2.jpg width=180 border=0 align=middle> <b>Astro</b> Space Stamp Society</a> <!--img saved: AstroSSS-Labelx2.jpg --> <A HREF=dxas.htm#uk-asss><img src=x.gif width=5 border=0></a> (ASSS) <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Orbit</i> <dd>Honorable Secretary: Brian Lockyer, <a href=./eu/w/asss-e-uk.htm target=_new>@</a>, c/The ASSS <dd>21 Exford Close, Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS23 4RE <a name=06575> <p><li><b>Rocket Mail</b> Society <A HREF=dxr.htm#06575><img src=x.gif width=5 border=0></a> <sup><small><a href=dxa.htm#aama>AAMS</a>su-08</small></sup> <dd>John Stewart (c.2008 AAMS) <dd>15 Bushes Avenue, Paisley, PA2 6JR Scotland <a name=03971> <p><li><a href=http://www.stampdomain.com/aden/ target=_new> Aden and Somaliland Study Group</a> <dd>aka: Aden-Somaliland-Yemen Study Group <dd>Publication: <I>The Dhow</i> (Qtr.) <dd>Editor: Gary Brown <dd>PO Box 106, Briar Hill, Victoria 3088, Australia <dd>UK Representative : Malcolm Lacey, Tel.: 020 8570 4856 <dd>PO Box 9, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5RF, England <blockquote> A Study Group for Collectors of India used in Aden, Aden (incl. Bombay Sea post office & Aden States: Kathiri States of Seiyun, Qu'aiti State of Shihr & Mukalla, Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut, Mahra State of Qisha & Socotra - , South Arabian Federation, etc Yemen, South Yemen, India used in Somaliland, Somaliland Protectorate, Djiibouti (Obock, Afar and Issa, Cote des Somalis Francaise), Italian Somaliland, Somalia. </blockquote> <hr><!--start Africa--> <center><b>Africa</b></center> <a name=EastAfr>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.easc.org.uk/ target=_new> East <b>Africa</b> Study Circle</a> {f. 1979} <a href=2soc-a.htm#africa target=_self><img src=right.gif alt="Africa"></a> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i><u>The Bulletin of the East Africa Study Circle</u></i> (B.E.A.) {Tri.} <dd><b>Covering</b> : Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, <dd>and all their fore-runners including Zanzibar <dd><b>Meetings</b> : Late Februrary (to coinside with Stampex and Philatex), <dd>Mid June (to coinside w/Philatex), <dd>Mid October (to coinside w/Philatex) <dd><b>At</b> : Union Jack Club, Sandell Street (near Waterloo station), London <dd><b>Contact</b> : Roger Gilbert (c.2000) <dd>22 High St., Mepal, Cambs CB5 2AW <!--start south africa --> <a name=SACS>&nbsp;</a> <!--4038--><p><li><a href=./uk/4038u.htm target=_new> <b>South African</b> Collectors' Society</a> <sup><a href=#abps title="The Association of British Philatelic Societies">ABPS</a>, <a href=dxp.htm#za-pfsa title="Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa">PFSA</a>-11</sup>, <a href=./uk/4038e.htm target=_new>@</a> (<a href=http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/Societies/sites_we_host/SAfrica.html target=_new>ABPS Data</a>) <a href=dxs.htm#uk-SACS><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=More></a> <dd><B>Meets</B> : Various throughout GB - As advertised in Magazine <dd><b>Quarterly Publication</b> : <i><u>The Springbok</u></i> <dd><a href=#ASPS>ASPS</a>'s listed Society Contact <a href=mailto:royanne@cwcom.net target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>Hon. Sec.: Christopher Oliver, <a href=mailto:olivers.of_ham@virgin.net target=_new>olivers.of_ham@virgin.net</a> (<a href=#MPF target=_self>cf.</a>) <dd>16 Woodville Road, Ham, Richard-upon-Thames, Surrey TW10 7QN <dd>Tel.: +44 (0)20 8940 9833 <P><dl><dd>From : <a href=#NPS>NPS</A>'s <i>Stamp Lover</i> - December 2007 "About our New President" (of NPS) which notes he "has been General Secretary of the South African Collectors' Society since 2003, and in the same year he became and remains Chairman of the Middlesex Philatelic Federation." (<a href=#MPF>MPF</a>) <p>Collecting 'area includes the Union and Republic, the former  Homelands , South West Africa / Namibia and The Cape of Good Hope.' <p> <dd>(PFSA <a href=http://www.philatelysa.co.za/?/module/society/56 target=_new>Data Pg.</a> c.2011) </dl> <a name=SAPRG> <p><li>The <b>Southern Africa</b> Post Card Research Group (SAPRG) <a href=dxs.htm#SAPRG><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd>Chairman (c.2011 <a href=dxp.htm#pfsa>PFSA</a>): Archie Atkinson <dd>8 Scarlett Rd, Castletown, Isle of Man 1M9 1MT, UK <dd>(PFSA <a href=http://www.philatelysa.co.za/?/module/society/57 target=_new>Data Pg.</a> c.2011) <a name=n&zsc><!--01716--> <p><li><a href=./uk/01716u.htm target=_new> Cape and <b>Natal</b> Study Circle</a> <a href=dxc.htm#Cape targe=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><dd>Formerly: <i><a href=dxn.htm#za-nzsc target=_self>N</a>atal & Zululand Study Circle</i> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Natal & Zululand Post</i> {Volume 1, Number 1 (March 1997)} <dd><i>Cape & Natal Philatelic Journal </i> {1st: Volume 11, Number 1 (March 2007)} <dd>Hon. Secretary, John Dickson, <a href=./uk/01716e-jd.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 1460-241534, Fax: 1460-240028 <dd>Lismore House, Shepton Beauchamp, ILMINSTER, Somerest TA19 0LJ <dd>or: Roger Porter <dd>12 Forest Lane, 3245 HILTON, SOUTH AFRICA <dd>or in the USA: Dr. Guy Dillaway <dd>P O Box 181, WESTON, MA 02493, USA <dd>Meetings in London and South Africa <p><dl><dd>"The <i>Natal & Zululand Study Circle</i> was established on 21st October 1996 at a meeting on the premises of the Royal Philatelic Society, London at 41 Devonshire Place, London W1. .. to encourage the study of the postal history, postage stamps, revenue stamps and postal stationery of Natal and Zululand during the colonial period and the inter-provincial period which followed. ... In January 2006 a referendum of members decided that in future the society should be known as the <i>Cape & Natal Study Circle</i> " <p><dd>"The objects of the society have been extended to cover the Cape of Good Hope, Griqualand West, British Kaffraria and the Transkeian territories in addition to Natal and Zululand. From 2007 the journal will be published under the title of <u><i>Cape & Natal Philatelic Journal</i></u>. " </dl> <a name=OFSSC>&nbsp;</a> <!--729--><p><li><a href=http://www.orangefreestatephilately.org.uk/ target=_new> <b>Orange Free State</b> Study Circle</a> <a href=dxo.htm#OFSSC target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=../localdlr/us/pa.htm#aps>APS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>Orange Free State Bulletin</i> (Qtr.) <dd><b>Sec.</b> (c.2011 PFSA): Richard Stroud, <dd>28 Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset TA8 1LQ England <dd>Tel.: +44(0)1278-782235, <a href=mailto:richardstroudph@gofast.co.uk target=_new>richardstroudph@gofast.co.uk</a> <!--refed from .za.htm: --><dd>Old Contact</b> : Mr. Alan MacGregor (<a href=../localdlr/za.htm#almac target=_self>cf.</a>) <dd>'Kinglets' - 1 Forder's Close - Woodfalls, Salisbury SP5 2QB <dd><A HREF="./af/ofssc-uk.htm" target=_new>www.ofssc.org</a> '404' c.2008 <dd>7 Little Woodfalls Dr, Woodfalls, Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 2NN c.2000 <a name="TranSC">&nbsp;</a> <!--6327--><p><li><a href=./uk/6327u.htm target=_new> Transvaal Study Circle</A> <a href=dxt.htm#TranSC target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <SUP><a href=../localdlr/za.htm#PFSA target=_self>PFSA</A>-11</SUP> <DD>Secretary: Jeff Woolgar, <a href=./uk/wolgar-j-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>PO Box 379, Gravesend, Kent DA12 9EW <dd>And : Gawie van der Walt, <a href=./uk/walt-g-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Fax : (018) 294-4202 <dd>Tel.: (018) 294-8027={Home}, (018) 294-4201/2={Work} <dd>PO Box 20022, Noordbrug 2522, South Africa <dd><b>Publication</b>: <i>The Transvaal Philatelist</i> (quarterly) <dd>(PFSA <a href=http://www.philatelysa.co.za/?/module/society/58 target=_new>Data Pg.</a> c.2011) <a name="Anglo">&nbsp;</a> <!--5665--><p><li><a href=./uk/5665u.htm target=_new> <b>Anglo Boer War</b> Philatelic Society</a> <a href=dxa.htm#uk-abwps target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <SUP><a href=../localdlr/za.htm#PFSA>PFSA</A></SUP> <dd>Secretary : PM Prime, <a href=./uk/5665-sec-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: +44(0)1278-782235 <dd>56 Mountway, Waverton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 7QF <dd>Or : Mr. John Sandilands <dd>P.O. Box 17212, Groenkloof 0027, South Africa <dd>Secretary : Mr. Nick Harris, <a href=./uk/5665-harris-n-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel. : 01621 858933 <dd>3 Mermaid Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5LA <dd>"Spring and Autumn meetings.. <dd>in London at The Union Jack Club, Waterloo" (Mar, Oct) (<a href=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=531220&y=179994&z=1&sv=531250,179750&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf target=_new>Map</a>) <dd>AGM is at Royal Leamington Spa <a name=B&BPS>&nbsp;</a> <P><LI><a href=./af/bw-b-bps.htm target=new> Bechuanaland & <b>Botswana</b> Philatelic Society</a> <a href=dxb.htm#uk-BBS><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=info></a> <dd>Travessa, Upper Castle Rd., St. Mawes, Truro, Cornwall TR2 5BZ <dd>Cite: Clubs : <a href=2soc-b.htm#bw>Botswana</a> <a name=uk-BBS> <p><dd>cf. <a href=#B&BPS>B</a>echuanalands and Botswana Society <dd>Neville Midwood, UK (any help<a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm target=_self>?</a>) <dd>(See above) <!--end south africa --> <a name=WASC>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><!--a href=./af/uk-wasc.htm target=_new> a href=http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/frankwalton/homepage.htm</a--> <a href=http://www.wasc.org.uk/ target=_new>West <b>Africa </b>Study Circle</a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</A></SUP> {<A HREF=#f>f.</a>1950}, <a href=mailto:wasc@frankwalton.com target=_new>@frankwalton</a>* <a href=2soc-a.htm#africa target=_self><img src=right.gif alt="Africa"></a> <dd><b>Publication</b> : Cameo (Cameo 2) {Qtr.} & a newsletter <dd><b>Covering</b> : Ascension / Tristan da Cunha / Gough Is., Cameroons, Gambia, <dd>Gold Coast / Ghana, Nigeria, St Helena, Sierra Leone, Togo <dd><b>Services</b> incl.: journal, auctions, handbooks, library, annual convention <dd><B>Contact</b> : Peter Duggan (Membership Sec.), Tel.: 0118 966 3220 <dd>75 Alexandra Road, READING RG1 5PS <dd><b>Or</b> : FrankWalton, <a href=mailto:FrankWalton@bigfoot.com target=_new>@bigfoot</a> <dd>23 Brook St., Edlesborough, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2JG <dd><b>In North America</b> : Jack Ince, Tel.: +1 613 395 1926, <a href=mailto:prnew@shaw.ca target=_new>@</a> <dd>PO Box 858, STIRLING, Ontario K0K 3E0, Canada <dd>Usually <b>Meets At</b> <a href=#RPSL>Royal Philatelic Society</A>, Devonshire Place, London <dd><b>Note</b> : Studies include S. Atlantic <a href=#polar> polar region</a> <dd><b>Alternate <a href=./af/uk-wasc.htm target=_new>URL</a></b> (c.2000) <dd>Old: members.xoom.com/wasc99/ '404' <hr width=100 align=left> <p> <dd>See also: <a href=#03971>Somalia</a> <hr><!--end Africa--> <A NAME=AL-ASC>&nbsp;</a> <P><li><b>Albania</b> Study Circle <a href=dxa.htm#al-asc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <!--sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP; not in 2007--> <dd>Contact : Sec. Norman Ames, <a href=mailto:ames@dircon.co.uk target=_new> @</a> <a name=ascgb> <!--20--><P><li><a href="./uk/ascgb.htm" target=_new> <b>American</b> Stamp Club of Great Britain</a> <a href=dxa.htm#uk-ascgb><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=More...></a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</a>-05</sup> <dd>Hon. Secretary: Michael D. Simons, <a href=./uk/simons-m-20e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Contact : David Howe, Tel.: 0129 724 311, <a href=./uk/20e-howe-d.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Selsea, 4 Eyewall Green, Seaton, Devon EX12 2BW <dd>Or : Mr. Ernest Malinow, <a href=./uk/ascgb-e.htm>@</a> <dd>16 Sutherland Ave., Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 1BZ <p><dd> <dd>Cite: Clubs : USA : <a href=0311-2.htm#ascgb target=_self>See Also</a> <a name="ad-apsc">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://apsc.free.fr/ target=_new> <b>Andorran</b> Philatelic Study Circle</a> {f. 1974} <dd><p>Publication</b> : <i>Valira Torrent</i> (articles online) <dd>Meets "twice-yearly " (AGM 12 Apr 2008) <dd>At: Falstaff Hotel, 16-20 Warwick New Road, Leamington Spa <dd>"..emphasis on informality...as much a social..as serious philately.." <dd>Contact : D. Hope <dd>17 Hawthorn Dr., Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1UE <dd>Hon. Librarian: E. J. Jewell, <a href=mailto:apsc@free.fr target=_new>@</a> (c.2008) <p><dd> <dd>xRef : Geo Clubs Index : <a href=2soc-a.htm#ad-apsc>Andorra</a> <dd> <dd>xRef : Dealers : UK : <a href=../localdlr/uk/ny.htm#Jacques target=_self>W. A. Jacques, Philatelist</a> <dd>http://www.chy-an-piran.demon.co.uk/vt5-7/index.htm '404' <dd><a href="./eu/w/ad-apsc.htm" target=_new>www.chy-an-piran.demon.co.uk/</a> '404' <a name=Ascension>&nbsp;</a> <!--3972--><p><li>Ascension Study Circle <a href=dxas.htm#uk-asc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Dr Richard Baker, <a href=./uk/03972-baker-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Greys, Tower Road, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2ER <dd>Meets annually at the British Philatelic Centre, London (<a href=#StampEx>StampEx</a>) <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>Wideawake Journal</i> <a name=BSAP>&nbsp;</a> <!--6340--><p><li><a href=./uk/06340u.htm target=_new> British Society of <b>Australian </b>Philately</a> <A HREF=dxb.htm#uk-bsap><img src=x.gif width=5 border=0></a> (BSAP) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup>, <a href=mailto:info@bsap.org.uk target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>BSAP, c/o RPSL, 41 Devonshire Place, LONDON, W1G 6JY <dd>Pres. / Prog. Sec. : Dr. P. G. E. Reid FRPSL, Tel.: 01344 867311 <dd>12 Holly Spring Lane Bracknell Berks RG12 2JL <dd>Hon Secretary : A. J. Griffiths FRPSL, Tel.: 01923 712384 <dd>31 The Cloisters, Rickmansworth WD3 1HL <P><dd><B>Meetings </B>: 5:30pm+ 2nd Wed (ex Aug), <a href=#RPSL>RPSL</A>, London <dd>& Other Regional meetings (see below) <dd><B>Annuals </B>: AGM (May), <a href=#SWINPEX>SWINPEX</a> (Jun), <A HREF=#HAMPEX>HAMPEX</A> (Oct) <p><dd><B>BSAP - Southern Section</B>: (a couple of times a year) <dd>At: E Worthing Community Centre, Pages Ln, E Worthing, W Sussex <dd>Details from Tom Gillespie (Librarian c.2008) - Tel: 01243 826478 <dd>11 Brook Close Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 5PN <dd>"We usually meet for lunch at the Half Brick <dd>on the corner of Ham Road and Brighton Road (A259)." <p><dd><B>BSAP - South West Section </B>: (5 in 2007/08) <dd>Show </b> : <a href=http://www.ringwoodonline.co.uk/whatson/stampfair.html target=_new> Ringpex</a> (annual early June) <dd><b>Meetings</b> : 2.30 p.m. (16 Feb., 19 Apr. 2008 ..) <dd><b>At</b> : Greyfriars Centre, <dd>44, Christchurch Road, <a href=http://uk2.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=415000&Y=105000&width=700&height=400&gride=414898&gridn=105014&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=BH241DW&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=10000&up.x=290&up.y=3 target=_new>Ringwood</a> , BH24 1DW <dd>( 12.30 p.m. at the "Fish Inn" Ringwood for lunch ) <dd>Details from Colin Mount - Tel: 01425 474310 <p><dd><B>BSAP - Scottish Section </B>: (5 in 2007/08) <dd>Further meeting details from David Watson: 01557 820208 <dd>Meetings start at 1.00 pm (Crookfur c.2007/08) <dd>Except for those in Perth at <a href=#SCOTEX>SCOTEX</a> (Oct) and <a href=#ASPS>ASPS</a> Congress (Apr.) <p><dd><B>BSAP - Northern Section </B>: <dd>Meetings: The Reference Library, Central Library <dd>The Headrow Leeds at 1.00 p.m.. for 1.30 p.m.. <dd>For meeting details contact Dick Ashdown Tel: 01132 742814 <p><dd><B>BSAP - Wessex Section </B>: <dd>For meeting details please contact: <dd>Sid Richards, 6 Mathews Close, Honiton, Devon EX14 2WD <dd>Tel : 01404 43313 </dl> <a name=00928> <P><li><a href=./uk/00928u.htm target=_new> Austrian Philatelic Society</a> <a href=dxas.htm#at-apsuk target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (<a href=.\eu\c\atapsuk.htm target=_new>Auf Deutsch</a>) <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>AUSTRIA</i> <dd><b>Contact:</b> Treasurer: Mrs M J (Joyce) Boyer <dd>1, Catherines Way, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincs. PE11 3YF <dd>Membership: John Anthony <dd>47 Hillside, Kingsbury, Tamworth, Staffs B78 2ND <dd>Or: <a href=../collectr/1col-a.htm#ataylor>Andy</a> Taylor, <a href=./eu/c/atapsuke.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>The society includes London &amp; Manchester Local Groups. <dd>Note: Several articles online! (c.2002) <dd>[<i>Formerly:</i> the Austrian Stamp Club of Great Britain (ASCGB) <dd>and: the Association of Austrian Philatelists (AAP) a/o 10/2000] <font size=-6><dl><dd>"... Friendly relationships had been established during 1998 between the AAP, who had continued to hold monthly meetings in London, and the ASCGB. The passage of time and the departure of some older members (along with the happenstance that Dr John Beech was Hon Secretary of both societies) made it possible to address the oddity of there being two Societies in Great Britain with basically identical objectives. After lengthy discussions, the final negotiations being held in Baden bei Wien during WIPA 2000, the re-united Austrian Philatelic Society was created." </dl></font> <a name=6438>&nbsp;</a> <P><li><a href=./eu/n/be-bcsc.htm target=_new> <b>Belgian Congo </b>Study Circle</a> <!--Today it is : Zaire--> <a href=dxb.htm#bcsc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><a href=./eu/n/be-bcsc-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Luchgates, Pinfold Hill, Curbar, Calver, Hope Valley S32 3YL <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>BCSC Bulletin</i> <dd>aka: Studiegroep Belgisch Congo (BCSC) <DD>"..founded as a British society in 1951/2 .. its membership has expanded and is now international with particular strength from membership in Belgium, USA and the U.K. .. <p>The Study Circle has an Expert Committee which is prepared to identify and authenticate Belgian Congo and Ruanda Urundi stamps, postal stationery and items of postal history." <a name=6414>&nbsp;</a> <P><li><b>Belgian </b>Study Circle <dd><b>Publication </b>: <i>Belgapost</i> (3 to 4 per year) <dd><b>Show</b> : <a href=#Philatex>PHILATEX</a> (known Nov 3, 2007) <dd>Meets : AGM., Belgian Meetings (usually bi-annual), London Meetings <dd>Regent's College, London <dd>(autumn; Nov & winter Jan-Apr; 2nd Sat.; usually) <dd>or: Annual Weekend Meeting (Sept.) in "a hotel outside of London" <dd>Contact </b>: Sec./Mr C R Howe, <a href=./uk/06414e-howe.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>14 Sandringham Gardens, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincs PE21 9QA <a name=01895>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><!--a href=./usa/4/inbicycl.htm target=_new--> <b><a href=1soc-b.htm#cycles target=_self>Bicycle</a></b> Stamps Club</a> <!--http://members.tripod.com/~bicyclestamps/--> <a href=dxb.htm#6437 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=6 width=6 border=0></a> <!--said to be BTA-04()--> <dd><b>Contact:</b> Pres. Brian Sole (c.2004, 2011) <dd>3 Stockfield Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0QG <a name=5667>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><A HREF="./topical/b/brd-ssuk.htm" target=_new> <b>Bird</b> Stamp Society</A> (<a href=#f>f.</a> 1986) <a href=dxb.htm#5667 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=6 width=6 border=0></a> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>Flight</i> (Qtr.) <dd><b>Contact </b> : Graham Horsman <dd>23a East Main Street, Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 7QR Scotland <dd>& their <a href=./uk/05667u-e-grp.htm target=_new> Bird Stamp E-mail Group</a> (on YaHOo!) <dd>Attn: Keith Bowden, <a href=./uk/05667e-bowden.htm target=_new>@</a> <a name="ca-gb">&nbsp;</a> <!--3948--><P><li><a href=./uk/03949u.htm target=_new><!--s/b 03948--> <b>Canadian</b> Philatelic Society of Great Britain</a> <a href=dxc.htm#ca-gb><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Secretary : Paul Woodness, UK, <a href=./uk/03948-woodness-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>Or: Mrs. Judith Edwards <dd>Cyfronydd, Welshpool, Powys, Wales SY21 9ER <dd>For US/Canada applicants: Leigh Hogg <dd>PO Box 1000, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4S1, CANADA <dd><b>Publication</b>: <i>Maple Leaves</i> <dd><b>Show</b> : Sussex Autumn Convention (known Oct. 2007): <dd><b>Show Contact</b> : J M Wright, UK, Tel.: 01323 438964 <a name=CeylonSC> <p><li><a href=http:www.ceylonsc.org/ target=_new> Ceylon Study Circle of G.B.</a> <dd>website under development c.2010; <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>need data</a> like address etc.. <dd>Area Covered: Ceylon & Maldive Islands. Publication: 'The CS Bulletin' <dd>See Also: <a href=http://isbndb.com/d/publisher/ceylon_study_circle_of_great_b.html target=_new> Cancellations on the postage stamps of Ceylon 1857-1892</a> G. F. Oxley c.1996 <dd>(last known address: <dd>42 Lonsdale Rd., Cannington, Bridgewater, Somerset TA5 2JS - c.2001) <a name=2439>&nbsp;</a> <P><li>International <b>Chilean</b> Philatelic Society (<a href=dxi.htm#02439>x</a>) , London (c.2001) <dd><b>Publication</b> : <u>Chile News</u> <dd>2 Prince's Drive, Marple, Storkport SK6 6NJ, UK <a name=cpsl> <p><li><a href=./uk/l/lo-cn-ps.htm target=_new> <b>China</b> Philatelic Society of London</a> <a href=dxc.htm#cpsl target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><B>Publication:</b> <i>Journal of Chinese Philately</i> <dd><b>Meets:</b> Monthly meetings are held in London: See website. <dd><b>At:</b> Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London SE1 <dd>Chairman: Tom Horne, <a href=mailto:dws@members.v21.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd>63 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2LD <dd><b>Secretary CPSL:</b> David W. Sibley, <a href=mailto:editorCPSL@AOL.com target=_new>ed@AOL</a> <dd>Oakmead, 63 Colcester Road, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1RR <dl><dd>"The society embraces all aspects of Chinese Philately from the Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports of the last century, through to the present day issues of the People's Republic and Taiwan." </dl> <a name=uk-hksc> <p><li><a href="./as/c/hksc.htm" target=_new> Hong Kong Study Circle</a> <a href=dxh.htm#uk-hksc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (HKSC) <a href=1soc-h.htm#uk-hksc target=_self><img src=right.gif></a> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Hong Kong Study Circle Buletin</i> <dl> <dd>"The Hong Kong Study Circle was founded in 1951 to record and circulate information on the philatelic and postal history of Hong Kong and the Treaty ports. It is U. K.-based and regular meetings are held in London." </dl> <a name=pdb-cn> <hr> (c.1908) China proper has an area of 1,532,420 square miles, and a population of 407,253,029. The Dependencies have an area of 2,744,750 square miles, and a population of 18,710.000. (<a href=http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/asia/the-stamps-of-china-1908/#more-768 target=_new>read more</a>) - The Philatelic Database <a href=#pdb><img src=down.gif height=7</a> <hr> <a name=ccsg> <p><li><a href="./topical/c/civcensg.htm" target=_new> Civil Censorship Study Group</a> (CCSG) <a href=dxci.htm#ccsg target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Chris Miller (deceased c.2008) <dd>161 Upper Woodcoto Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 7JR <dd>In USA: Chuck J. LaBlonde, <a href=./topical/c/civcens2.htm target=_new>@AOL</a> <dd>15091 Ridgefield Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, U.S.A. <dl><dd>The CCSG caters specifically for collectors with an interest in Civil Censored mail. Specialist collectors of one or more countries or areas who have an interest in censored mail originating in or passing through that country/region will find membership rewarding. Also covered are general collectors of censored mail, often with a military interest. <dd>When the Civil Censorship Study Group was set up the intention was to fill the gap in the coverage by existing U.K. societies. At that time, the thriving Forces Postal History Society (<a href=#fphs target=_self>FPHS</a>), dealt with military mail, forces postmarks and to some extent POW and Internee mail. The "U.S. War Cover Club" (WCC), now "Military Postal History Society (<a href=dxm.htm#mphs-us target=_self>MPHS</a>)", as well as the "<a href=#Anglo target=_self>Boer War</a> Society" were flourishing too. The German "<a href=dxa.htm#de-zen>Arbeitsgemeinschaft Zensurpost</a>" ('translates 'Association of censorship Post') covered both military and civil mail, although the main emphasis of the WCC was on military mail and we exchange information with them. <dd>In the USA, Dann <a href=../localdlr/xref/dxm.htm#Mayo target=_self>Mayo</a> and Bill Broderick were already active collectors of civil censored material. To reduce costs they set up a branch of the CCSG for the Americas. <dd>The CCSG was therefore intended to complement the FPHS and to collect information on the censorship of CIVIL MAIL. Civil mail is mail on which the postage has been paid; most "forces mail" in World War II went post free, although adhesives had to be added for airmail carriage. However, there are many items of mail of forces origin which have military censorship; which then went into the civil mail system: which were pulled out for censorship along with the ordinary civil mail, so that they collected the same handstamps and re-sealing tapes as did civil mail. The C.C.S.G. is APS, American Philatelic Society, Affiliate No. 86, also members of ABPS. <dd>Founded in 1972, membership is at about 200 c.2008. </dl> <a name="csc-uk">&nbsp;</a> <!--645--><p><li> <a href=./uk/s/su-cps.htm target=_new> <img src=../nav/ckmrk.gif alt="Excellent - ajw." border=0> <b>Cinderella </b>Stamp Club</a> (CSC) <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a>, <a href=../localdlr/us/pa.htm#aps>APS</a></sup> <dl><dd>"There are study groups for <a href=#CSC-WW1>WWI</a>, <a href=#CSC-WW2>WWII</a>, <a href=#6259>British Private Post</a> ... and <a href=#CSC-PKTS>packets</a> for Revenues, Locals, WWI ..." </dl> <p> <dd><b>Secretary</b> : Roger Hudson, Tel.: 024 7666 7428 <dd>P.O. Box 712, Coventry, West Midlands CV6 6NF <dd><b>Quarterly Publication </b>: <i>The Cinderella Philatelist </i> <img src=../nav/ckmrk.gif alt="Excellent ; usually includes a Cinderella stamp! - ajw."> <dd><b>Editorials and Advertisements </b>: P.F. Rogers, <dd>31 Springfield Road, Bury St., Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3AR <dd><b>Or</b> : Fabio Vaccarezza, <a href=mailto:fabiov@fastwebnet.it target=_new>@</a>, Italy <dd>(Editor of the Section: <u>Locals of the World</u>) <dd><b>Or (in the USA)</b> : Mr. Joseph E. Foley, <a href=mailto:Conrad-Graham@yahoo.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd>P. O. Box 183, Riva, MD 21140-0183, USA <a name=6259>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Cinderella </b>Stamp Club - British Private Post Study Group <sup><a href=#csc-uk target=_self>CSC</a></sup> <dd>John Holman <dd>111 Warren Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 1PP <dd><b>BPPSG Editor</b> : Roger E. Allen <dd>146 Headstone Lane, Harrow HA2 6JT <a name=CSC-WW1>&nbsp;</a><!--5643--> <p><li> <b>Cinderella </b>Stamp Club - WWI Study Group <a href=dxw.htm#ww1sg><img src=x.gif border=0 height=5 width=5></a> <sup><a href=#csc-uk target=_self>CSC</a></sup> <dd><b>Chairman </b>: Charles <a href=../collectr/2col-k.htm#diddle>Kiddle</a> <a name=CSC-PKTS>&nbsp;</a> <dd>(Mr. Kiddle is also the CSC's packet secretary c.2002) <dd>c/o <a href=http://www.posterstamps.org.uk/ target=_new> World Poster Stamps</a>, P. O. Box 13, Alton, <a href=../localdlr/uk/ha.htm#wps>Hants. GU34 4DW</a> <dd><b>WW1 Editor </b>: Alan Jackson <dd>P.O. Box 11-241, Sockburb, Christchurch, New Zealand <a name=CSC-WW2>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Cinderella </b>Stamp Club - WW2 Study Group <a href=dxw.htm#6258><img src=x.gif border=0 height=5 width=5></a> <sup><a href=#csc-uk target=_self>CSC</a></sup> <dd><b>Sec./WW2 Ed.</b> : Chris Miller (c.2002) <dd>161 Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 7JR <a name="cy-csc">&nbsp;</a> <P><li><a href=./uk/01575u.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.cyprusstudycircle.org/Graphics/logo150.gif border=0 align=middle><!--saved: cyprus-SC-logo150.gif --> <b>Cyprus</b> Study Circle</a> <a href=dxci.htm#1575><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (CSS) <SUP><a href=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP> <DD><b>Publication</b> : <i>The Cyprus Circular Post </i>(and a newsletter) <dd><b>Contact </b>: Jim <a href=../collectr/2col-w.htm#Wigmore target=_self>Wigmore</a> <a href=#WESSEX target=_self><img src=up.gif></a>, <a href=./uk/01575-wigmore-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, or: Richard Everett <dd>29 Diomed Dr, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 2TN <a name="cz-gb">&nbsp;</a> <!--1576--><P><li><a href=./uk/01576u.htm target=_self> <b>Czechoslovak</b> Philatelic Society of Great Britain</a> (<a href=./uk/01576u2.htm target=_self>Alt URL</a>) <a href=dxci.htm#cz-gb target=_self> <img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Mr. Rex A. Dixon FRPSL, <a href=mailto:Rex.Dixon@icl.com target=new>@icl</a>, <a href=mailto:cpsgb.secretary@btinternet.com target=_new>Sec@</a> <dd>Mr. Ian M. Nickson, <a href=mailto:webmaster@cpsgb.freeserve.co.uk target=_new>Webmstr@</a> <dd><B>Publication : </b> <i>Czechout</i> <dd>Auctions : Peter Williams, <a href=mailto:Rozpocet@yahoo.co.uk target=_new>@YaHOo!</a> <dd>PO Box 11825, Solihull, B93 9ZQ <a name="DMSC">&nbsp;</a> <!--658--><p><li><A HREF=./uk/00568u.htm target=_new> The <b>Disinfected </b>Mail Study Circle</a> <a href=dxd.htm#dmsg><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 title=More..></a> (<A HREF="../../stamps/url/med-dmsg.htm" target=_new>Ref. URL</a>; gd c.2010) <dd>Contact : V. Denis Vandervelde <a href=./uk/00568-vandervelde-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: +44.181.455.91.90 <dd>25 Sinclair Grove, London NW11 9JH <a name="EgyptSC">&nbsp;</a> <P><li><a href=./uk/03920-u.htm target=_new> <b>Egypt </b>Study Circle</a> <a href=dxe.htm#03920><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>The Quarterly Circular</i> (Qtr.) <dd>4 Ravine Court, Meriden Close, Canford Cliffs, <dd>Poole, Dorset BH13 7JU <dd>Covering : <a href=1soc-e.htm#eg>Egypt</a>, Gaza .. <a name="EthiopianCC"><!--6306--> <P><li><b>Ethiopian</b> Collectors Club <a href=dxe.htm#06306><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>The Lion</i> <dd>Contact : Mr. Tom Handley <dd>Byways, Allerton, Axbridge BS26 2NG <dd>Covering: <a href=1soc-e.htm#et target=_self>Ethiopia</a>, <a href=1soc-e.htm#er target=_self>Eritrea</a>.. <a name="ExhibitSG"><!--6391--> <P><li><a href=http://www.philatelyandpostalhistory.com/ph/clubs/pages/p13.html target=_new> <b>Exhibition</b> Study Group</a> <a href=dxe.htm#06391><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Annual two day AGM and Conference (end of Sept.) <dd>Secretary : Bill Tonkin, <a href=mailto:bill.tonkin@virgin.net target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: +44.181.777.88.61 <dd>23 Bramley Way, West Wickham, Kent BR4 9NT <a name=fphs> <p><li><a href="./topical/m/mil-fphs.htm" target=_new> <img src=http://www.forcespostalhistorysociety.org.uk/images/site/logo_main_2.jpg border=0> <br><b>Forces</b> Postal History Society</a> <a href=dxf.htm#uk-fphs><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (FPHS) (f.1952) <dd>Journal (Quarterly) <dd><b>Meets:</b> 2pm, 2nd Sat. (except Aug.) <dd><b>At:</b> Union Jack Club <dd>Sandell Street, London SE1 (near Waterloo Station) <dd>Mem. Sec.: Martin Hopkinson, (c.2008, 2011) <dd>Trewinney Barton, Mevagissey, ST AUSTELL, Cornwall PL26 6TD <dd>Hon. Secretary: Michael Dobbs <dd>52 Leamington Avenue, BROMLEY, Kent BR1 5BL <dd>or: Keith Tranmer <dd>100 Ramsgill Drive, Newbury Park, Ilford, Essex IG2 7TP <dd>Librarian (<a href=mailto:library@forcespostalhistorysociety.org.uk target=_new>@</a>): Nick Martin (c.2011), Tel.: 01205 460968 <dd>(website has online catalogues by country, topic & author & a discussion forum c.2011) <dd>"If you are interested in military postal history then ..." <dd><dd>See Also: <a href=#ccsg>Civil Censorship Study Group</a> <a name=lbfposg> <p><li><a href=http://www.lbstamps.com/fposg.htm target=_new> Leighton Buzzard Forces Post Office Study Group</a> (<a href=dxl.htm#lbfposg title=More...>x</a>) <dd>Secretary (c.2006): John Spencer : jowbespencer@hotmail.com <dd>Pres. R. Page : Tel. 01525 373869, Richard@lbstamps.com <dd>"This Group was formed in 1995, initially by a number of members of <a href=#lbps>Leighton</a> Buzzard Philatelic Society who had an interest in matters relating to Military Mail." <dd>c.2011: "No meetings are held by the Group - but four quarterly Bulletins (£4.00 / year) are published each year. The 'year' runs from September to June .." <a name="FISC">&nbsp;</a> <!--2400--><P><li><a href=./uk/2400u.htm target=_new> <!-- & a href=./eu/n/dk-fisc2.htm target=_new--> <IMG SRC=http://www.faroeislandssc.org/238.gif border=0 height=99 width=99 align=left><!--saved: faroe-SC-238.gif--> <DD><b>Faroe</b> Islands Study Circle</a>, <a href=./uk/2400-sec-e.htm target=_new>Sec@</a>, <a href=./uk/2400-sec-e-form.htm target=_new>Online Form</a> <a href=dxf.htm#02400><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Contact </b>: Norman Hudson, tel: 01244 318156, <a href=./uk/2400-hudson-e.htm target=_new>@McMail</a> <dd>28 Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 8BY <dd><a href=./uk/2400-webmstr-form.htm target=_new>Webmaster</a> : Paul Herber, (<a href=./uk/2400-herber-u.htm target=_new>URL</a>, <a href=2400-herber-e.htm target=_new>@</a>) - of <a href=http://www.sandrila.co.uk/ target=_new>Sandrila Ltd.</a> <dd>Summerstead House, Holly Close, Eversley <dd>Hampshire RG27 0PH, Tel.: 0118 973 3202 <dd><b>Publication</b> : "<i>238</i>" <dd><b>Shows </b>: ABPS National Philatelic <a href=#abps-natl-ex target=_self>Exhibitions</a> (late Nov., early May) <a name="05660">&nbsp;</a> <P><li><a href=./uk/05660u.htm target=_new> <b>France</b> &amp; Colonies Philatelic Society (G.B.)</a> <a href=dxf.htm#05660 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>FCPS Journal</i> <Dd>Serivces: Library, Annual London Weekend (Mar.) <dd>(Quarterly journal from March) <dd>Meets (London): 6.30pm, last Wed. & <a href=#Philatex target=_self>Philatex</a> (+ Northern Grp. meets) <dd>At: Calthorpe Arms, 252 Grays Inn Road, London WC1 <dd>General Secretary: P R A Kelly, <dd>Malmsy House, Church Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 3PG <a name=02409> <p><li><a href=http://www.germanphilately.org/ target=_new> <b>Germany</b> & Colonies Philatelic Society</a> (GCPS), <a href=mailto:info@germanphilately.org target=_new>@gp.org</a> <a href=dxg.htm#02409 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>15 Curlew Hill, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 3SH <dd>Alec, <a href=./uk/05660e-41.htm target=_new>@blue</a>, is "sales packet manager " c.2007 <dd>This organization has many specialty groups meeting <a href=dxg.htm#02409 target=_self>throughout the UK</a>. <dd>And several Study Groups (see website and below) <dd>e.g. Third Reich, Danzig, German Seals, Buildings, Postcards, Zeppelin, Stadtposts, Colonies <p> <dd><dd><b>Active Study Groups (c.2011):</b> <p> <a name=07011><dd><dd>Third Reich Study Group <a href=dxt.htm#07011 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><dd><b>Meets :</b> (enquire: <a href=mailto:info@germanphilately.org target=_new>@gp.org</a>") <dd><dd><b>At :</b> The Sekforde Arms, 34 Sekforde Street, London, EC1R 0HA <dd><dd>("free introductory copy of the <i>Group News Sheet </i>can be obtained <a href=mailto:info@germanphilately.org target=_new>@gp.org</a>") <p> <a name=05769><dd><dd>Danzig Study Group <a href=dxd.htm#05769 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><dd>Publication: <i>The Danzig Philatelist</i> (Danzig/GdaDsk philately) <dd><dd>Contact: Giles du Boulay, Tel. 44 (0)1296 488703, <a href=mailto:dsguk2007-danzig@yahoo.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd><dd>8 Malvern Road, Aylesbury, Bucks., HP20 1QF <p><a name=05773> <dd><dd><a href=http://www.ezep.de/ target=_new> Zeppelin Study Group (Associated)</a> {ZSG} <a href=dxx-z.htm#05773 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><dd>Publication: <i>ZEPPELIN POST JOURNAL</i> <dd><dd>Contact: Dieter Leder, Meersburg, Germany - <a href=mailto:zpj@arcor.de target=_new>@</a> <dd>"...the largest international society for zeppelin mail and airship memorabilia collectors!" <a name=07010><p><dd><dd>Stadtposts Study Group (Associated) <a href=dxsp.htm#07010 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><dd>"Quarterly journal issued" <dd><dd>Data <a href=submit.htm target=_new>needed!</a>; like a contact! <a name=gccg> <p><dd><dd><a href=http://germancoloniescollectorsgroup.org target=_new> German Colonies Collectors Group</a> (Associated) {GCCG} <a href=dxg.htm#gccg target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><dd>Also "a Study Group of the Germany Philatelic Society (<a href=dxg.htm#gps>GPS</a>-11), <dd><dd>an Associated Group of the <a href=#02409>GCPS</a>-11 (<a href=http://www.germanphilately.org/groupspage.htm#gccg target=_new><i>cf.</i></a>), and an Affiliate of the <a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</a>-05." <dd><dd>Contact: J. D. Manville, jadeco@charter.net <dd><dd>P.O. Box 845, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-0845, USA <dd><dd><b>Publication :</b> <i>VORLÄUFER</i>, edited by John Kevin Doyle (<a href=mailto:doyle-stamps@att.net target=_new>@</a>) (quarterly) <blockquote> <dd>The GCCG was founded in 1968, and has been in continuous operation since 1973. We have more than 220 members, principally in the United States, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom, with members in several other countries. We publish our quarterly journal, VORLÄUFER, in English. <dd>There are two major study groups for the German Colonies - the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Sammler deutscher Kolonialpostwertzeichen (based in Germany) (<a href=#asdk title=More...>x</a>) and the German Colonies Collectors Group (GCCG), based in the U.S. The GCCG is a Study Group of the Germany Philatelic Society, and an Affiliate of the APS. </blockquote> <dd><dd>old: www.gps.nu/studygroup/colonies/ <p><dd>See Also: <a name=00862> <dd><a href=dxsp.htm#00862>Stadtpost</a> Study Group (of GPS), UK <a name=gi-gsc> <p><li>Gibraltar Study Circle <dd>AKA: Gibraltar Stamp Society (?) <a href=dxg.htm#gi-gsc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></A> <dd>Publication:</b> <i>THE ROCK</i> <dd>Mr. D. Brook <dd>80 Farm Road, Weston Super Mare, Avon BS22 8BD <dd>eContact: David <a href=../collectr/2col-s.htm#Stirrups target=_self>Stirrups</a>, <a href=./uk/stirrups-e.htm target=_new>@dundee</a> <hr><!--start Great Britain--> <i><center><h1>Great Britain</h1></center></i> <a name=01804> <P><li><a href="./uk/m/h2o-low.htm" target=_new> Waterlow Study Circle</a> <dd>Sec. Alan Green, <a href=mailto:secretary@waterlow.stamps.org.uk target=_new>Sec@</a> <dd>9 Oaker Avenue, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2XH <dd>AGM (known Sept. 2002) <dd>"In 1810 James Waterlow opened a shop in Birchin Lane selling copies of legal documents produced by lithography. The firm printed its first stamps in 1852, for British Guiana..." <a name=BDSSC>&nbsp;</a><!--indexed 200801--> <P><li><b>British </b>Decimal Stamps Study Circle (defunct) <dd>99 Clay Bottom, Eastville, Bristol BS5 7HB, UK (last known address) <dd>See: '<a href=#MBPC>Modern British Philatelic Circle</a>' <a name="gbdsbsc">&nbsp;</a><!--indexed 200801--> <P><li><b>Great </b>Britain Decimal Stamp Book Study Circle <dd>3 Buttermere Close, BRIERLEY HILL, West Midlands, DY5 3SD <dd>(last known address but has disbanded...and joined to:) <dd>See: <a href=#MBPC>Modern British Philatelic Circle</a> <a name="MBPC">&nbsp;</a><!--indexed 200801--> <!--5751--><p><li><A HREF=./uk/5751u.htm TARGET=_new> <img src=http://www.gbstamps.com/gbcc/gbcc_images2/MBPC_logo.jpg height=150 border=0 align=left><!--saved--> <p><b>Modern</b> British Philatelic Circle</a> <a href=dxm.htm#MBPC target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Contact : Sec. : Tony Wilkins, <a href=./uk/5751-tony-sec-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 01384 891373 <dd>3 Buttermere Close, BRIERLEY HILL, West Midlands DY5 3SD <dd>Meetings : Usually 3 per year in the South East and in Birmingham. <dd>Postal auctions are held six times per year, <dd>and each auction features material from a few different collecting areas. <p><dl>Inaugurated Jan. 1, 2006 as the result of a merger between the Great Britain Decimal Stamp Book Study Circle and the British Decimal Stamps Study Circle. <br>Publisher of <i><u>The Bookmark' Catalogue / Self - adhesive Stamp Books</u></i> c.2005 <br>Douglas Myall s periodic <a href=#MCC title="cf. ' MachinMania.com '"> Machin</a> updates, <i>the Deegam Reports</i>, are sent to all members </dl> <a name=BrPMSoc>&nbsp;</a> <p><LI><a href=http://www.britishpostmarksociety.org.uk/ target=_new> <B>British </B>Postmark Society</a> (<a href=http://www.postmarks.co.uk/ target=_new>Alt URL</a>) <a href=dxb.htm#BrPMSoc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Secretary : John Strachan, <a href=mailto:johlen@stracml10.freeserve.co.uk target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>12 Dunavon Park, STRATHAVEN ML10 6LP <dd><b>Publication</b> : BPS Journal (formerly BPS Quarterly Bulletin) <dd>Show : <a href=#StampEx>StampEx</a> (known Mar 2008; incl their AGM), London <a name=GBFDC>&nbsp;</a><!--indexed--> <!--2366--><P><li><a href=../../stamps/url/ukagbfdc.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.gbfdc.co.uk/images/logo.gif border=0><!--saved: GBFDC-logo.gif--> <p>Association of <b>Great Britain</b> First Day Cover Collectors</a> {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1994}} <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>First Day Coverage</i> (bimonthly newsletter) <dd>Terry Barnett, Hon. Secretary GBFDC <dd>Tel.: 0151 486 2610, <a href=./uk/gbfdc-e.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>7 Mackets Lane, Hunts Cross, Liverpool, L25 0QA <dd><b>London Pub Meetings </b>: <dd>4p.m. on "a Saturday afternoon every other month" <dd><b>At</b> : The Ship and Shovel, <a href=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=530209&Y=180451&A=Y&Z=1 target=_new>Craven Passage</a>, London WC2 <dd>Contact : Richard Park at: <a href=./uk/gbfdc-lo-pub-e.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd><b>Bristol Pub Meetings</b> : 12 noon on 1st Sundays <dd><b>At</b> : Kellaway Arms, <a href=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?x=358250&y=176250&zoom=1&isp=200&ism=500&arrow=y?86,199 target=_new>Kellaway Avenue</a>, Henleaze, Bristol, BS6 <dd>Contact : Trevor Jones, Telephone 0117 931 2692, or <a href=./uk/gbfdc-br-pub-e.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>www.metronet.co.uk/gbfdc/ '404' c.2008 <p><dd> <dd>Cite : Specialized Collecting: <a href=../../stamps/0304.htm#gbfdc>FDC's</a> <dd> <dd>Cite : Clubs : Topical Index : <a href=1soc-f.htm#fdc target=_self>FDC's</a> <a name="kgvics">&nbsp;</a> <P><li><b><a href=http://www.kg6.info/ target=_new> King George VI </b>Collectors Society</a> <dd>Meetings : 23 Feb. 2008, 26 Apr. 2008, 6 Sept 2008 <dd>Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, Waterloo, London SE1 8UJ <dd>close to Waterloo and Waterloo East Stations. in London <dd>Publication : <i><a href=http://www.shaw-world.freeserve.co.uk/geosix/subs.htm target=_new> Geosix</a></i> <dd><a href=mailto:editor@kg6.info target=_new>Editor</a> : F.R. Huxley FRPSL <dd>56 Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk IP16 4HE <dd><a href=mailto:secretary@kg6.info target=_new>Mem. Sec.</a> : J. Shaw M.B.E. FRPSL <dd>Contact : F. R. Lockyer (Pres.) <dd>98 Albany, Manor Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3EW <p><dd> <dd>xRef : Topical Clubs Index : <a href=1soc-k.htm#KG-UK>King George</a> <a name="6566">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.lbsg.org/ target=_new> <img src=http://www.lbsg.org/lbsglogo.gif border=0 align=left><!--saved--> <p>The Letter Box Study Group</a> <dd>Contact: "Enquires": Andrew R. Young <dd>38 Leopold Avenue, BIRMINGHAM B20 1ES UK <dd>E-mail: <a href=mailto:enquiry0801@lbsg.org target=_new>@</a> <dd>Data via e-mail from Andrew c.2008 who notes, "I certainly remember that a few years ago there was some lively discussion in our Group about whether we should embrace the internet at all, given that our interest focusses on letter boxes and all things postal!" <p><a name="MCC">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><A HREF=http://www.machins.org/ target=_new> <dd><img src=http://www.gbstamps.com/gbcc/gbcc_images/MCC_Logo.gif border=0><!--saved--> <dd><b>Machin</b> Collectors Club</a> <a href=dxm.htm#uk-MCC target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dl><dd>"Launched in 1995 the MCC has now enrolled over 1600 members, with members all over the world." (c.2008; 1800 by 2012) <dd>Contact/Sec. : Melvyn Philpott, <a href=mailto:machins@supanet.com target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: +44 (0) 1263 733586 {mobile: 7am-9am} <dd>8 Jannys Close, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6DL <dd><b>Meetings</b> : 2 per year (w/dealers in attendence & an acution) <dd><b>At</b> : Dunchurch (in the 'Village Hall'; just south of Rugby) <dd><b>Shows</b> :Rugby (2 per yr. 1 known Apr 22, 2007) cf. Meetings <dd>Publishes: <i><u>Stoneham Great Britain Stamp Catalogue</u></i> (pocket size) <dd>& <i><u>QEII Definitives Specialised Catalogue </u></i> (due out Apr 22, 2007) <p><dd>See Also: <dd><a href=http://www.suttonstamps.co.uk/ target=_new>Sutton Stamps</a> <blockquote> <dd><dd>Their online commerical ventrue. (c.2012) <p> <dd>"Sutton Stamps is the latest addition to the services offered by the Machin Collectors Club. It is not only a virtual online catalogue, but also offers a rapidly expanding range of collectibles from (eventually) 1840 to date. Launched in October 2010, the range of products offered is gradually expanding and has already found a band of loyal supporters who now enjoy the excellent service offered coupled with very competitive prices and fast - and economical - delivery. Have a look for yourself . . ." </blockquote> <dd><a href=http://www.gbstamps.com/machins/index.html target=_new>MachinMania.com</a> (A division of GBStamps.com: Resources & Articles) <dd>Modern British Philatelic Circle (<a href=#MBPC>above</a>) </dl> <a name=00676> <p><li><a href=http://www.gbos.org.uk/ target=_new> Great Britain Overprints Society</a> (<a href=mailto:gbos@talk21.com target=_new>@</a>) <a href=dxg.htm#00676><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</a>-05</sup> (f.1974) <dd>Mr. Francis E. <a href=../collectr/2col-k.htm#Kiddle>Kiddle</a>, RDP, <a href=mailto:franciskiddle@talk21.com target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 01251 613 881, Fax: 01251 810 766 (c.2005) <dd>Punch Tree House, Reading Road, North Fleet, Hants, GU51 4HS <dd>Sec/Trea.(c.2003) : Mr. Tony Stanford, PO Box 2675, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 9ZN <a name=SmCIPS><!--indexed--> <p><li>Smaller <b>Channel Islands</b> Philatelic Society <a href=dxs.htm#uk-SmCIPS><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Old Tithe Hall, Start Hill, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7TF <a name="Lundy">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Lundy</b> Collectors Club, UK <dd>Secretary: Stanley Newman <dd>93 Montpelier Rd, Brighton, Essex BN1 3BE, UK <dd>Journal: <i>The New Puffin Journal</i> (tri-annual) <p><dd><i>See Also :</i> <a name=spec-gbps> <dd>The Great Britain Philatelic Society <a href=#gbps><img src=up.gif height=10 border=0></a> <hr><!--end Great Britain--> <a name=06308> <p><li>Greek <b>Airposts</b> Society <a href=dxg.htm#uk-gas><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Publication: THE AIRPOST OF GREECE 1912-1991 <dd>125 Lingfield Avenue, Port Talbort SA12 6PX, England <!--dd>('Port Talbort' not found in atlas)--> <a name="HPSGB">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://hpsgb.users.btopenworld.com/ target=_new> <center><img src=http://hpsgb.users.btopenworld.com/graphics/logo.jpg width=220 height=83 border=0></center><!--saved#1: HPS-logo.jpg---> <!--saved#2: HellenicPS-uk-450x166-logo.jpg--> Hellenic Philatelic Society of Great Britain</a> {f. 1960} <a href=dxh.htm#uk-hpsgb><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <br>(•»»·½¹º® ¦¹»¿Äµ»¹º® •ı¹Áµ¯± œµ³¬»·Â ’ÁµÄ±½¯±Â), <a href=mailto:hpsgb@btinternet.com target=_new>@</a> <dd>Meets : 2pm (20 May, 2 Sept, 18 Nov {AGM}, 2006) <dd>At : Victory Services Club, 63/79 Seymour Street, <a href=http://www.multimap.com/p/browse.cgi?pc=W2%202HF%20&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=&cat=h target=_new>London W2 2HF</a> <dd>Contact: <dd>20 Merlynn Devonshire Placa, Eastbouth BN21 4AQ (c.2007) <dd>9 Bloxham Rd., Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7GY (c.2001) <a name="HPS-GB">&nbsp;</a> <a name="HPS">&nbsp;</a> <p><hr><li><a href=http://www.swiss-philately.co.uk/ target=_new> <center><img src=http://www.swiss-philately.co.uk/images/SwissMap.png border=0 height=133 width=200><!--saved--> </center> <br><b>Helvetia</b> Philatelic Society of Great Britain</a> (HPSGB) {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1946 } <a href=dxh.htm#Helvetia target=_self title=More...><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>57 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, Hertsfordshire EN11 9AB <dd><b>Meets</b> : 6.30pm, 1st Sat. <dd><b>At </b>: Rm B328, 3rd Fl., Macmillan House, Paddington Station, London <dd>other meetings in various regions of the UK - groups below <dd>& <b>Annual</b> : National Meeting (known 19-20 Apr 2008) <dd>& <b>At</b> : <a href=http://www.foliohotels.com/ target=_new> Charlecote Pheasant Hotel</a>, Charlecote, London <dd>(near Stratford upon Avon) <dd><b>Contact </b>: General Secretary : Peter Vonwiller, <a href=mailto:peter.vonwiller@btinternet.com target=_new>@</a> , 01296 621159 <a name="HPS-NG">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Helvetia</b> Philatelic Society of GB - Northern Group <SUP><A HREF=#YPA>YPA</A>-11, <a href=#HPS-GB>HPSGB</A></SUP> <DD><b>Meets</b> : 2pm, 1st Saturday <dd><b>At</b> : Canteen, Corporation Mill (<i>cf.</i> <a href=http://www.jcjoel.co.uk/ target=_new>J & C Joel Ltd.</a> ), (<a href=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?Postcode2Map?code=HX6+2QQ+&title=Sowerby_Bridge&nolocal=X target=_new>Map</a>) <dd>Corporation Street, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 2QQ (c.2011 YPA) <dd>& <b>Annual</b> : <a href=#HPS-GB>National Meeting</a> (April) <dd>Contact : Sec. (c.2006, 2011), Mr. D. Hope, Tel.: 0161 3030091 <a href=mailto:hope.david@yahoo.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <a name="HPS-SG">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Helvetia</b> Philatelic Society of GB - Southern Group <SUP><a href=#HPS-GB>HPSGB</A></SUP> <DD><b>Meets</b> : 10:30am - 4pm, 1st Sat <dd><b>At</b> : <a href=http://www.clovellyhotel.co.uk/ target=_new> Clovelly Hotel</a>, Main phone: 01722 322055 <dd>17-19 Mill Road, Salisbury SP2 7RT (<a href=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?Postcode2Map?code=SP2+7RT+&title=Salisbury&nolocal=X target=_new>Map</a>) <dd>& <b>Annual</b> : <a href=#HPS-GB>National Meeting</a> (April) <a name="isc">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.indiastudycircle.org/ target=_new> <b>India</b> Study Circle for Philately</a> <a href=dxi.htm#uk-isc><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=info></a> <dd>c/o Dr. W.F. Fincham, <a href=mailto:W.F.Fincham@elec.qmw.ac.uk target=_new>@</a>, Tel.: 020 88028346 <dd>10 Vallis Way, Ealing, London, W13 0DD <dd>Meets: <dd>At: Marymount College, 22a Brownlow Mews, London <dd>Contact: Membership Secretary, <a href=mailto:peterleevers@compuserve.com target=_new>@</a> <dd>PO Box 145, High Wycombe, Bucks HP14 4PX (c.2008) <dd>In USA: <dd>John Warren, <a href=mailto:warren.john@epa.gov target=_new>@</a> (c.2006) <dd>P. O. Box 7326, Washington, DC 20044, USA <a name=iosc> <p><li>Indian Ocean Study Circle <a href=dxi.htm#iosc><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=info></a> <dd>Publication: <i>"IO"</i> <dd>K. B. Fitton, 50 Firlands, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0HR <dd>or: Field Acre, Hoe Benham, Newbury, Berks RG20 8PD, UK (old?) <dd>Specialty: Islands of Western Indian Ocean including Mauritius, Reunion, Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles <hr width=100 align=left> <dd>See also: India used in <a href=#03971>Somaliland, Aden ..</a> <p><hr> <a name=Holylands> <a name=6311>&nbsp;</a> <P><LI><b>Holyland</b> Philatelic Society (HPS-BAPIP) <a href=dxh.htm#06311><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd>(formerly The British Association Of Palestine-Israel Philatelists) <dd><b>Publication</b> (thus): BAPIP Bulletin <dd>Published (nominally) twice p.a., latest edition: no. 158 (2008). <a href=http://www.zobbel.de/stamp/lit_09.htm target=>Index c.2009</a>. <dd>Contacts: David Smith, <a href=mailto:holylandphilatelicsociety@yahoo.com target=_new>@</a>, 25 Matford Ave., Exeter, EX2 4PL (c.2009) <dd>&: Alan Tunkel, <a href=mailto:atunkel@3sb.law.co.uk target=_new>@</a>, 3 Stone Bldgs., Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3XL (c.2009) <dd>21 High Meadows, Chigwell, Essex IG7 5JY (c.2001) <a name=06313>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.judaicastamps.co.uk/ target_new> Israel-Judaica Stamp Club</a> <a href=dxi.htm#06313><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd><a href=mailto:chairman@judaicastamps.co.uk target=_new>E-mail</a> (c.2009) <dd><b>Publication(s)</b>: <i>Israel Judaica Collector</i> (old?: ISRAEL JUDAICA JOURNAL) <a name=06582> <p><li>Judaica Thematic Society, <a href=mailto:judaicathematicsociety@talktalk.net target=_new>@</a>, (Judaica on stamps) <a href=dxj.htm#06582><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd>(SIP Study Group) <sup><a href=dxs.htm#soip>SIPsg</a>-09</sup> <dd>(Judaica Study Unit of the Amer. Topical Assoc. since 2007) <sup><a href=dxa.htm#ata>ATA</a>-09</sup> <dd>Bi-monthly Publication: <i>Judaica News</i>; Electronic only, free to members. <dd>Contact: Gary Goodman, <a href=mailto:gary.goodman26@btinternet.com target=_new>E-Mail</a> (c.2009) <dd>26 Dunbabin Road, Liverpool L15 6XN, England <dd>Telephone +44 (0)7957 160339 or +44 (0)151-722-4920 <dd>"...we are purely a free society with no membership fees..." c.2009 <dl> <p>The SIP says, "This group was formed towards the end of 2005 and caters to the collector of Judaica Themed stamps from all over the world, excluding Israel. After all, "Israel is Judaica - but Judaica is not Israel." The society is affiliated as a Study Unit to the American Topical Association. <p>So far there are 58 members with another 12 who are not collectors, but just interested in keeping up to date with the theme. Members are spread across the globe: UK, France, USA and Israel to name a few. <p>Membership is free and there is a monthly "chatty" newsletter sent by email. Advertising is also completely free in the newsletter." (SIP c.2009) </dl> <p><hr><!--end Holyland--> <P><LI> <a name="HuPSGB">&nbsp;</a> <table><td><FONT SIZE=-1><a href=./uk/hpsgb.htm target=_new> <b>Hungarian</b> Philatelic Society of Great Britain <br><IMG SRC=http://hpsgb.bims.net/images/hpslogo.jpg border=0 align=left></a> <!--saved: hu_psgb-logo.jpg --> {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1953} (HPSGB) <a href=dxh.htm#HuPSGB target=_self><img src=x.gif alt="See Index" height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Meets At : Rycote Wood College, Thame, Oxfordshire <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>Stamps of Hungary</i> <p><A HREF=./uk/hpsgb-mem-e.htm target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd><a href=./uk/hpsgb-pres-e.htm target=_new>President</a> <dd><a href=./uk/hpsgb-vp-e.htm target=_new>Vice-President</a> <dd>Ring: Mervyn Benford, Tel.: 01295 780225 <dd>Or Contact : Mem. Sec. : <DD>David Williams, Tel.: 01242 241018 (c.2003), <a href=mailto:general@hpsgb.net>Gen. Soc. E-mail</a> <dd>46 Collum End Rise, Cheltenham, Glos GL53 0PB <dl><dd>An <a href=http://www.btinternet.com/~simontrill/Info_service_Test.htm target=_new> Information Service</a> is available to everybody (not just HPSGB members!) with any question related to Hungarian philately. This service is completely free of charge. </dl></td></table> <a name=00695> <p><li><a href="./as/mideast/ir-ipsc.htm" target=_new> Iran Philatelic Study Circle</a> <a href=dxi.htm#00695 target=_self><img src=x.gif alt="See Index" height=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=#ABPS>ABPS</a></SUP> <a href=mailto:IPSC@mateen.demon.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd>In the UK: <dd>Mr. B. Lucas, <a href=mailto:mumhove@mistral.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd>99 Moseley Wood Drive, Leeds, LS16 7HD <dd>In the USA: <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</a></sup> <dd>Mr. Behruz Nassre, <a href=mailto:bnassre@pacbell.net target=_new>@</a> <dd>PMB 173 - 1819 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA <p> <dl><DD><B>Publication:</b> <i>IPSC Bulletin</i> ("..the journal of record of Iranian philately." <dd>Issued 4-5 times a year. The American Chapter, in addition, issues a newsletter several times a year. The American Chapter's Newsletter provides opportunities for members and dealers to place free advertisements. <dd><b>Repositories.</b> Copies of the <i>IPSC Bulletin</i>, our Catalogue, and American Chapter Newsletters are also available to the public from the following two philatelic repositories in the United States: <p> <dd><a href=dxa.htm#aps-lib>A</a>merican Philatelic Society Research Library (APRL) <dd>P. O. Box 8000, State College, Pennsylvania 16803, USA <p> <dd><a href=dxpo.htm#us-az-PHF-lib>P</a>ostal History Foundation Research Library <dd>P. O. Box 40724, Tucson, Arizona 85717-0725, USA </dl> <a name=01667>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.irishphil.com/ target=_new> Irish Philatelic Circle</a> <a href=dxi.htm#ie-ipc><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd>Secretary: Ray How, <a href=mailto:ray.how@btinternet.com target=_new>@-mail</a> <dd>Editor/ webmaster: Stan Challis, <a href=mailto:challis@cwgsy.net target=_new>@-mail</a>, +44-1481-724486 (office 242233/ fax 249233) <dd>Roskelly, Brock Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey <!--pending: +44-1481-724486 (office 242233/ fax 249233)--> <dd>Journal: <i>Irish Philately</i> (quarterly) <blockquote>The society covers collectors of Irish material based in UK, Ireland and further afield; prospective new members should contact the secretary in the first instance. </blockquote> <dd>Regular meetings in London  contact the Southern area secretary: <dd>Peter Wood, Tel.: 020 8743 3348, <a href=mailto:peter.wood95@btinternet.com target=_new>@-mail</a> <dd>21 Loftus Road, London W12 7EH, UK <p><br>'Isreal' - See: <a href=#Holylands>Holylands</a> <a name=00697>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=www.icsc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ target=_new> Italy and Colonies Study Circle</a> (GB) <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps target=_self>APS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <u>Fil-Italia</u> {Qtr.} <dd>Dates for 2008: 5th April*, 21st June, 4th Oct, 13th Dec <dd>*(originally announced as 29th March) "4 per year" <dd><b>At</b>: The Victory Services Club, <a href=http://www.icsc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/map.gif target=_new> Seymore Street</a>, London W2. <dd><b>Contact</b> : Richard Harlow, <a href=mailto:l.r.harlow@btinternet.com target=_new>@</a> <dd>7 Duncombe House, 8 Manor Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8BG <a name=Malay> <p><li><a href="./as/s/malayasg.htm" target=_new> <b>Malaya</b> Study Group</a> (<a href=./as/s/malayasg2.htm>Alt URL</a>) <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>The Malayan Philatelist</i> <dd>Mr David Tett <dd>PO Box 34 Wheathampstead Herts AL4 8JY <dd>Web Director: Nick Hackney, <a href=./as/s/malayasg-e.htm target=_new>@</a>, Tel./Fax: (44)-(0)208 876 7567 <dl><dd>"The Malaya Study Group website was originally created by the late John Morgan, to whom we are indebted for his pioneering dedication to the Group. " </dl> <a name=NLPC>&nbsp;</a> <p><li> <a href=http://www.netherlandsphilatelic.org.uk/ target=_new> Netherlands Philatelic Circle</a> <a href=dxn.htm#NLPC><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=More></a> <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</a></sup> <dd><b>Journal</b>: <i>The Netherlands Philatelist</i> (three times a year) <dd>Newsletter, also published three times a year <dd><b>Contact:</b> Secretary PAUL McGOWAN, Tel: 01698 426289, <a href=mailto:paul.mcgowan287@o2.co.uk target=_new>@</a>, <a href=mailto:paul.mcgowan3@btinternet.com target=_new>@2</a> <dd>50 Laburnum Lea, HAMILTON, Lanarkshire ML3 7LZ, Scotland <dd>Former Sec.: Peter Hardie, 01823 666371 <dd>1 Seymour Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8JT, England <blockquote> The NPC was originally formed in Glasgow in 1946, has an extensive Library of over 400 items, comprising books, magazines, research papers and the like, in both English and Dutch, holds auctions of postal history and literature and sends packets, although in the UK only, As well as the Netherlands, we cover her former colonies (Netherlands East Indies, Netherlands New Guinea, Netherlands Antilles, Suriname) and Indonesia. We also hold regional meetings to coincide with leading fairs such as Philatex, Midpex and Scotex, and groups of members occasionally visit the Netherlands for major events. </blockquote> <a name=NZSGB>&nbsp;</a> <!--1727--><p><li><a href=http://www.nzstamps.org.uk/nzsgb/ target=_new> <b>New Zealand</b> Society of Great Britain</a> <sup><a href=#abps>ABPS</A>, <A HREF=2soc-n.htm#nzpf>NZPF</A>, <A HREF=#Midland>MPF</a></sup> {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1952} <a href=dxn.htm#nzsgb><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=More...></a> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>The Kiwi</i> <dd>Main Meetings: Saturdays starting at 2pm <dd>At: The Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London SE1 <dd>Also comprises (c.2012): <dd>Northern Group: Secretary: Jack Lindley <dd>Midland Group: Organiser: Vacant <dd>Scottish Group: Organiser: Ken Andison <dd>Western Group: Organiser: Vacant <dd>"All meetings are notified in <i>The Kiwi</i>." <dd>General Sec. c.2012, Keith Collins, Keithccollins@aol.com, Tel.: 0208 657 4566 <dd>Contact Tel.: +44 181 657 4566 (c.2010 NZPost; see 'Gen. Sec.') <dd>13 Briton Crescent, Sanderstead, Surrey CR2 0JN <dd>Library Liaison Officer c.2012: Michael Wilkinson, MWilkin799@aol.com <dd>old Contact/webmaster : Robert Clark, Scotland, <a href=mailto:rgc@cs.stir.ac.uk target=_new>rgc@cs.stir.ac.uk</a> <dd>old: www.cs.stir.ac.uk/~rgc/nzsgb ; forwards c.201201 <A NAME=SOC>&nbsp;</a> <!--6317--><P><li><a href=http://www.societyofolympiccollectors.org/ target=_new> Society of <b>Olympic</b> Collectors</a> <a href=dxs.htm#uk-SOC><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=dxf.htm#fipo target=_self>FIPO</a></sup> <DD><B>Publication</b> : <i>Torch Bearer</i> <dd><b>Write</b> : 258 Torrisholme Rd., Lancaster LA1 2TU <a name=OPAL>&nbsp;</a> <!--1743--><p><li><a href=./uk/01743u.htm target=_new> <B>Oriental</B> Philatelic Association of London</A> (OPAL) <a href=dxo.htm#01743><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>The OPAL Journal</i> <!--<dd>Martin Lovegrove--> <dd><b>President </b>: <!--f/ln; but not to here yet-->Bill Robertson, <a href=../collectr/e/r/b-rbrtsn.htm target=_new>@</a> c.2000 <dd><b>Contact</b> : Nicos & Hilary Constantopoulos, <a href=../localdlr/uk/email/ch-cosmos.htm target=_new>@</a> c.2008 <dd>c/ <a href=../localdlr/uk/url/ch-cosmos.htm target=_new>Cosmos Stamps</a>, P.O. Box 7, Heswall, Wirral CH61 3YA <dd>Tel.: +44 (0)151 648 5777, Fax: +44 (0)151 648 5777 <dd><b>Show</b> : <a href=#Philatex>Philatex</a> (known 21-23 Feb 2008) <a name=00731> <p><li><a href=./uk/00731u.htm target=_new> Pacific Islands Study Circle</a> (PISC), <a href=./uk/00731e-i.htm target=_new>info@</a>, <a href=./uk/00731e-s.htm target=_new>Sec@</a> <a href=dxp.htm#pisc target=_self><img src=x.gif border=0 height=5 width=5></a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Pacifica</i> (Qtr.) <dd>John D. <a href=../collectr/2col-r.htm#rayj target=_self>R</a>ay, <a href=./uk/l/lo-ray-e.htm target=_new>@dial..</a> <dd>24 Woodvale Ave., London SE25 4AE <p><dl><dd>"We have almost 400 members around the world who receive our magazine, Pacifica, four times per year, plus our postal auction list through which members can dispose of their surplus material. ... <p><dd>Our Group Leaders live in Australia, Canada, France, French Polynesia, Great Britain, Sweden and the USA. Focus is on "the smaller Pacific islands. Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) islands in the Indian Ocean are also covered." <dd>See Also: Show : <a href=#Midpex target=_self>Midpex</a> </dl> <A NAME=> <P><li>Kiribati & Tuvalu Philatelic Society <a href=dxk.htm# <a name=Papuan>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Papuan</b> Philatelic Society <a href=dxp.htm#Papuan target=_self><img src=x.gif border=0 height=5 width=5></a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps>APS</a></sup> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Papua New Guinea Calling</i> (Qtr.) <dd><b>Contact:</b> Andrew Loughran c/o <dd>45a Main Street, Gorebridge, <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlothian target=_new>Midlothian</a> EH23 4BX, Scotland <dd><b>Contact for North (London) & South of England: </b> <dd>Mr Derek Ashton, ph: 01752 360 551 <dd>71 Lowerside, Ham, Plymouth PL2 2HU <dd><b>In the USA:</b> Steven G. Zirinsky, <a href=./usa/1/ny-zir-e.htm target=_new>@cs</a> <dd>P. O. Box 230049, New York, NY 10023-0001, USA <a name=1750>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/01750u.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/articals/ogd/die.gif border=0 align=left><!--saved: perfin-die.gif--> The <b>Perfin</b> Society</a> <a href=dxp.htm#01750><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (<a href=#f>f.</a> 1957) <dd>AKA : The Perfin Society of Great Britain <dd>AKA : Precancel Stamp Society of Great Britain <dd>AKA : The British Perfin Society (name via <i><!--a href=../../stamps/url/a/faq-ch22.htm target=_new--> <a href=../collectr/2cntry-0.htm#FAQ>Stamps FAQ</a></i>) <dl><dd>Founded to study PERFINS, primarily on GB stamps, "The original title was 'GB Perfin Study Group'. At the end of 1963 it became 'Security Endorsement & Perfin Society of GB'. At the London meeting in November 1983 it was decided that the title '<u>The Perfin Society</u>' be adopted." <dd><b>Meets</b> : "Twice a year" (next: 31st May 2008, from 1:30pm to 5pm.) <dd><b>At</b> : Room 2, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 (& some regionals) <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>The Perfin Society Bulletin</i> (6/year) <dd><b>Contact</b> (c.2011) : Sec. Steve Steere secretary.gbperfinsoc@ntlworld.com <dd><b>Contact</b> (c.2000) : <dd>&quot;Paardeberg,&quot; West End, Marazion, Cornwall TR17 0EH <dd>Contact : (c.2001) <dd>42 Westville Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0UJ <dd>; none c.2008 </dl> <a name=polar> <a name=01913> <p><li><a href=http://www.pphsgb.org/ target=_new> Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain</a> (PPHSGB) (f. 1952, e. 300) (<a href=dxpo.htm#01913 title=More...>x</a>) <dd><b>Publication :</b> <i>Polar Post</i> (Quarterly) <dd>"...from Arctic to Antarctic plus Tristan da Cunha." (and surrounding areas) <dd>Seems to attend <a href=0311-1-2.htm#SWINPEX>Swinpex</a>, <a href=#MIDPEX>MidPex</a>, <a href=#Philatex>Philatex</a> <dd><b>Autum Event :</b> Every Two (2) Years +-: A Residential Weekend (for members) <dd>Next one: 16-18 September 2011 - The Royal Cambridge Hotel, <dd>Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PY <dd>Main Weekend Theme  Antarctic & Polar Base Mails <dd>(Note - This does not exclude other Postal History - or even a few stamps!) <dd>Secretary: Robert Hurst hurstfamily.robert@ntlworld.com <dd>Contact: Mr. Robert F McMillan, Tel.: 01482 840836, polar@mcmillan.karoo.co.uk <dd>46 New Village Road, Cottingham, East Yorkshire HU16 4NA <dd>Note: See Also: <a href=#WASC> West Africa Study Circle</a> (which includes S. Atlantic polar issues) <a name=PPS>&nbsp;</a> <!--6318--><p><li><a href=./eu/e/pl-sppuk.htm target=_new> Society for <b>Polish </b>Philately</a>, <a href=./uk/06318e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>('Stowarzyszenie Polskiej Filatelistyki W.Brytanii') <dd><a href=2soc-p.htm#pzf target=_self>PZF</a>: <a href=http://www.zgpzf.pl/infopage.php?id=192 target=_new> Data Page</a> <dd>Another: <a href=2soc-p.htm#pzf target=_self>PZF</a>: <a href=http://www.zgpzf.pl/infopage.php?id=193 target=_new> Data Page</a> (they treat <a href=#uk-spp target=_self>'em</a> like they're seperate <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm target=_self>?</a>) <dd><b>Meets</b> : 4pm, 3rd Sun. <dd><b>At</b> : Polish White Eagle Club <dd>Hamilton House, 211, Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ <dd><b>Contact </b>: Jan Korzeniowski, Tel.: +44 (0)1322 273072 <dd>30 Watling St., Dartford, Kent DA1 1RF <dd><b>Or </b> : Alan Blunt, Tel.: +44 (0)1600 714847 <dd>(issues newsletter), write via : Polish White Eagle Club (above) <dd>Old data: <dd>AKA : <b>Polish</b> Philatelic Society <dd>& : Society "of" <b>Polish Philately</b> in Great Britain <dd>aka?: 'Polish Philatelic Society in Great Britain' ? <dd>92 Vartry Road, London, N15 6HA, England <dd>or: <dd>13 Auden Close, Osbaston, Monmouth, Gwent, NP 3NG, England <a name=uk-spp> <p> <dd><i>cf.</i> Society for Polish Philately in Great Britain</a> (<a href=dxs.htm#uk-spp>x</a>) <dd>(listed as 'another' <a href=#PPS target=_self>above</a>) <a href=2soc-p.htm#pzf target=_self>PZF</a>: <a href=http://www.zgpzf.pl/infopage.php?id=193 target=_new> Data Page</a> <dd>"Polish Philatelic Federation in Gt. Britain" <a name=06319>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/06319u.htm target=_new> Portuguese Philatelic Society</a> (GB) <a href=dxpo.htm#06319 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> {f. 1962} <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>THE BULLETIN</i> <dd>7 Carisbrooke Ave., Mapperley Park, Nottingham NG3 5DT <dd>Secretary : <a href=mailto:john.swan9@btopenworld.com target=_new>swan@bto</a>, Webmaster, joao_cota<a href=mailto:joao_cota@hotmail.com target=_new>@</a> (both c.2008) <dd>PPS Discussion Board available (c.2008) <dd>Annual Summer Meeting (known 25 June 2006) <a name=TPHS>&nbsp;</a> <!--6434--><p><li><a href=./uk/6434u.htm target=_new> The <b>Postal History</b> Society</a> <a href=dxs.htm#06434><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>"Devoted to all aspects of postal history." <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>Postal History</i> {Qtr.} <dd><b>Secretary</b> : Norman Higson, <a href=./uk/6434-higson-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>P.O. Box 999, Cheltenham GL50 9GA <dd><b>Meeting venues/days vary</b>; known 2008 : Jan, Apr, Jun, Sept, Oct* <dd>(* AGM : Fownes Hotel, Worcester 10-12 Oct 2008) <dd>"Application requires signatures of two (2) referees." <dd>(e.g. Chairmen of a society or philatelic traders) <p><dd> <dd><a href=#cf target=_self>cf.</a> <u>Society of Postal Historians</u>, (same?; c.2000+-) <dd>1st Floor, 1 Dundas St., Huddersfield HD1 1LE <p><dd> <dd>& : <u>Postal History Society (G.B.)</u> , c/o: Gunnesbury House, <dd>22 Watling Street Rd., Fulwood, Preston, Lancaster PR2 8DY <p> <dd> <!--dd>Note: Local regional postal history societies & clubs are listed <a href=0311-1-2.htm#Locals>here</a> by name. (<a href=0311-1-2.htm#WSPH>e.g.</a>)--> <p> <dd><i>See Also:</i> <blockquote> <dd>&#186; Clubs : Topical Index : <a href=1soc-p.htm#uk-ph>Postal History : UK</a> <a name=phs-uk><dd>&#186; Philatelic History Society (data circa 1999?, any help<a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm>?</a>) <dd>Hunters Lodge, Cottesmore Rd., Ashwell, Oakham, Leics. LE15 7LJ, UK </blockquote> <a name=00753> <p><li>The <b>Postal Order</b> Society <a href=dxpo.htm#00753><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#aps target=_self>APS</a> </sup> <dd><a href=./uk/00753-wiki.htm target=_new> Wikipedia entry</a> (see 'forum' below) <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>Postal Order News</i> (Qtr.) <dd>c/o Mal Tedds, Tel.: 01249 659599 <dd>24 Whitworth Road, Chippenham, Swindon, Wiltshire SN15 3QS <dd><B>Meets At:</b> World Paper Money Fair, <a href=http://www.tuc.org.uk target=_new>TUC</a> <a href=http://www.congresscentre.co.uk/ target=_new>Centre</a> <dd>Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS <dd><b>USA Contact:</b> Mr Jack Harwood, <a href=./uk/w/wi-jh2.htm target=_new>@comcast</a>, (Tel.: (941) 744-5226?) <dd>P. O. Box 32015, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA <dl><dd><B>OR:</B> "Please direct all enquiries via the <a href=http://postalorders.informe.com/forum/ target=_new>forum</a> manager, using the email facilites in the "memberlist" menu at the top of this page." </dl> <a name=rail>&nbsp;</a> <P><li>British <B>Rail </B>Philatelic Society <dd>(Western Region - Cardiff) <dd><b>Contact </b>: Martin Taylor, Tel.: 029 2075 2270 <dd><b>Meets At </b>: Bethel Baptist Church <dd>Whit-church, Cardiff <a name=1796>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/01796u.htm target=_new> <B>Railway </B>Philatelic Group</a> <a href=dxr.htm#01796><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Publication</b>: <i>Railway Philately</i> <dd>Meets : 1st Wednesdays (afternoons) & 3rd Tuesdays (evenings) <dd>At: Constitutional Club (Ladies Room), Broad Street, Spalding, Lincs <dd><b>Membership Secretary</b> : Fred W. Taylor, <a href=./uk/01796e-taylor.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>5 Garth Lane, Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 5EN <a name=BrRail>&nbsp;</a> <p><li>British <b>Railway</b> Postcard Collector's Circle <a href=dxr.htm#01796><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Tony Harden, 19 Arbery Way, Arborfield, Reading, Berks RG2 9FG <dd>28 Birch Road, Burghfield Common, READING, Berks. RG7 3LX, UK <dd>www.btinternet.com/~f.j.wilson/page3.htm '404' c.2008 <a name=tpo> <p><li>T.P.O. & <b>Seapost</b> Society <a href=dxt.htm#tpo><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>41 Paxton Gardens, Woking, Surrey GU21 5TS <P><dd> <DD>Rail - See Also <a href=#431>Railroad Wreck Study Group</a> <a name=t&t> <p><li>Telegraph<!--1soc-r, top-r;revenues--></b> &amp; Telephone Study Circle <dd>PO Box 62, York, N. Yorkshire Y01 1YL <a name=uk-th> <p><li><a href=http://www.thailandphilsoc.org.uk/ target=_new> The Thailand Philatelic Society</a> <a href=dxt.htm#uk-th><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt-More...></a> <dd>Publication: <I>Thai Times</i> <dd>c/ Rory Morrisey, HonSec@ThailandPhilSoc.org.uk (c.2010) <dd>25 Alwins Field, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 2UF, UK <dd>Geoff Farrier, 260 Bannerdale Rd, Sheffield SI1 9FE, UK (c.2007) <dd>Stephen Parker, saparker@btinternet.com (c.2002) <dd>old: www.btinternet.com/~saptps/ '404' <a name=RevGB>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b>Revenue</b> Society of Great Britain <a href=dxr.htm#uk-RevGB><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt=More...></a> <dd>53a High St., Whitwell, Hitchen, Herts SG4 8AJ <a name=RhodesianSC>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><b><a href=./af/bw-rscuk.htm target=_new>Rhodesian</b> Study Circle</a> <a href=dxr.htm#RhodesianSC target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Secretary (c.2011): Miss Anita McCullough, <a href=mailto:anita.mcc@virgin.net target=_new>anita.mcc@virgin.net</a> <dd>19 Lister Rd, Leytonstone, London E11 3DS, UK. <dd>Fax: 0044 2085 187097 <dd><dd>Meets regularly at different venues. For details contact Secretary. <p> <dd>(via PFSA <a href=http://www.philatelysa.co.za/?/module/society/55 target=_new>Data Pg.</a> c.201109) <dd>old: 71 Keswick Drive, Lightwater, Surrey GU18 5XE <a name=955>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.bsrp.org/ target=_new> British Society of <b>Russian</b> Philately</a> <SUP><a href=#abps>ABPS</A></SUP> <dd><b>Meets at </b> Union Jack Club, London (AGM & auction late Oct.) <dd>Anatoly Kiryushkin <dd>Ashton House, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wilts SN6 6NX <dd><b>Regionals contact</b> : Leonard Tann, <a href=mailto:rabtann@rabtann.fsnet.co.uk target=_new>@</a> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>British Journal of Russian Philately</i> <dd><b>Show</b> : <a href=#Midpex target=_self>Midpex</a> 2001 <news/show01.html> Held on 30th June from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. <dd>Midpex is the UK's specialist societies show was attended by the BSRP. <dd>home.nestor.minsk.by/ph/society/bsrp/index.html '404' c.2008 <a name=Sarawak>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href="./as/s/iduk-sss.htm" target=_new> <b>Sarawak</b> Specialists' Society</a> <a href=dxs.htm#sss><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=#abps target=_self>ABPS</a>, <a href=dxa.htm#aps target=_self>APS</a> </sup> <dd><b>Publication</b>: <i>The Sarawak Journal</i> {Qtr.} <dd>Dr. Jon Higgins, The Stone House, 31 Grimston Road <dd>South Wootton, King's Lynn PE30 3HT Norfolk <dd>In USA: Stu Leven, <a href=mailto:stulev@ix.netcom.com target=_new>@ix</a> <dd>4031 Samson Way, San Jose, CA 95124-3733, USA <dd>(studies incl.: <b>Brunei</b>, Labuan and North Borneo) <a name="SePS">&nbsp;</a> <!--1807--><p><li><a href=./u/sps.htm target=_new><!--a href=http://www.scandps.org.uk/ target=_new--> Scandinavia Philatelic Society</a> <a href=dxs.htm#SePS target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd><b>Meets</b> : various - including 'regional' events <dd><b>Mostly At </b>: The Swedish Church <dd>6 Harcourt Street, Marylebone, London W1H 2BD ++ <dd><b>Publication </b>: <i>Scandinavian Contact</i> <dd><a href=./uk/sps-e.htm target=_new>Secretary</a> : Brian Hague, Tel.: +44 (0) 1962 863 501 <dd>Rosebery House, Westminster Gate, <dd>WINCHESTER, Hampshire SO22 4LN <dd>Or the <a href=./uk/sps-pres-e.htm target=_new>President</a> : Roger Partridge, <a href=./uk/partridge-r-1807-e.htm target=_new>@</a> , Tel.: 020 8390 2907 <dd>6 Rydens Court; 43 Adelaide Rd, Surbiton KT6 4TG <dd>Olga Ellis, Faircroft, Summers Ln, Hurtmore, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2RR <a name=scot>&nbsp;</a> <p><li>Association of <B>Scottish</B> Philatelic Societies, The (ASPS) <a href=#ASPS><IMG SRC=../nav/top.gif border=0></a> <a name=ScottPhSoc>&nbsp;</a> <P><li><a href=http://www.scottishphilatelicsociety.co.uk/ target=_new> Scottish Philatelic Society</a> <sup><a href=dxas.htm#asps>ASPS</a>-12</sup> <a href=dxs.htm#ScottPhSoc target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (f. 1893) <dd>Meets: 2nd Tuesdays from September to April at 7:00p. (c.2012) <dd>At: St. John's Church hall, Princes Street (@ Lothian Road), Edinburgh <dd><b>Secretary c.2012</b>: Ian Anderson, ghanastampman@aol.com <dd><b>Secretary </b> c.2006: Eric Mason, Tel.: 0131 443 2636 <dd>19 Allan Park Drive, Edinburgh EH14 1LW <dd>This club is "the oldest in Scotland, also has a library, <dd>an exchange packet, a newsletter, and a reference forgery collection." <dd>"The society, the first in Scotland, originally began as the Briefmarken-Sammler-Verein zu Edinburgh und Leith on 4th November 1893 ..." <dd>(<a href=http://scottishphilately.homestead.com/scottish.html target=_new>ASPS Data Pg.</a>) <dd>old: www.stamp-shop.com/societies.html#sps '404' c.2008 <a name="sphs">&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/sphs-u.htm target=_new> <b>Scottish </b>Postal History Society</a> <a href=dxs.htm#uk-sphs target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> (SPHS) {<a href=#f>f.</a> 1978} <dd><b>Publication </b>: <u><i>The Scottish Post</i></u> (Qtr.) <dd><b>Contact </b>: Terry <a href=../collectr/2col-w.htm#WoodsT target=_self>Woods</a> (SPHS Founder, <a href=./uk/sphs-ed-e.htm target=_new>Editor@</a>) <dd>Hamilton, Scotland <dd><a href=.uk/sphs-sec-e.htm target=_new> Secretary@</a> : Mr. Ken Norris, Lanarkshire ML3 9UT <dd><a href=./uk/sphs-webmstr-e.htm target=_new>Webmasters@</a> : Willie King and Rex Clark, <dd>old: 30 Luss Brae, Hamilton, Lanarkshire ML3 9UT, Scotland <dl><dd>Meetings "include Winter (February) and Autumn (October) meetings at Dunblane... Annual Conference and AGM Weekend is held in the early Spring .. ...usually in Perth, Ayr Crieff in recent years. It will be held in Ayr in 2007. " Two of our Three Auctions are postal, the 3rd @ the AGM is also 'Live'&'Postal'. <P><dt><dd><a href=./uk/sphs-mem-mail-e.htm target=_new>Want to circulate an Email to all SPHS Members...</a> </dl> <a name=1811></a> <p><li><a href=./uk/01811u.htm target=_new> <b>Scout</b> and Guide Stamps Club</A> <a href=dxs.htm#01811 target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=dxi.htm#IFSCO>IFSCO</A></SUP> <DD><b>Membership Sec.</b> : Tim Reed, <A HREF=./uk/01811mem-e.htm target=_new>Membership@</a>, <a href=./e/sgsc.htm target=_new> SGSC E-Mail</a> <DD>10 Falconwood Close, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1TB <DD>Tel.: +44 1425 650961 <dd>300+ members from 30 countries; offers them auctions and a sales service. <a name=EsMain> <p><li>Spanish Main, The (Covering '<b><!--2cntry & 2col-l-->Latin America</b>') <a href=dxsp.htm#uk-EsMain><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Brian <a href=../collectr/2col-m.htm#bmrhs target=_self>Moorhouse</a>, <a href=http://www.moorhouse.com/ target=_new>URL</a>, <a href=mailto:brian@moorhouse.u-net.com target=_new>@</a>, <a href=mailto:brian@moorhouse.com target=_new>@2</a>, <dd>Tel: +44(0)1733 268708, fax: +44 (0) 1733-262838 <dd>P.O. Box 105, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 9TQ, England <dd>Journal : <I>MAINSHEET</i> ; occasional <a name=01788> <p><li><a href=./uk/01788u.htm target=_new> The Postal <b>Stationery</b> Society</a> <a href=dxpo.htm#01788 target=_self><img src=x.gif border=0 height=5 width=5></a> <dd><b>Publication:</b> <i>PS Journal</i> <dd>Meets: AGM: (known 25 Oct. 2008) <dd><b>At:</b> Royal Philatelic Society (AGM) <dd>41 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6JY <dd><b>Contact:</b> Colin Baker, <a href=./uk/01788e.htm target=_new>Sec@Virgin</a>, Tel.: 01985 840033 <dd>4 Greenhill Gardens, Sutton Veny, Warminster, BA12 7AY Wilts <dd>Lars Engelbrecht , le@postal<a href=../toptitle/top-s.htm#Lars target=_self>stationery</a>.dk ? (root is philately) <dl><dd>"For Collectors of Postal <a href=1soc-s.htm#01788 target=_self>Stationery</a> Worldwide - No Matter What Their Area of Interest" </dl> <a name=Thematic>&nbsp;</a> <!--1882--><P><li><a href=./uk/bta.htm target=_new> <img src=http://www.brit-thematic-assoc.com/Graphics/logobta.jpg border=0 height=100 width=100><!--saved--> <br>British <B>Thematic</b> Association</a> (BTA) <a href=dxb.htm#bta target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <sup><a href=dxa.htm#ata>ATA</a></sup> <!--../localdlr/us/tx.htm#ata--> <a name=Thematica>&nbsp;</a> <dd><b>Show</b> : <a href=./uk/bta-show.htm target=_new> Thematica</a> (organiser) <dd><b>Publication</b> : <i>ThemeScene</i> <dd><b>Write </b>: Ian Paton <dd>15 Humberstone Road, Cambridge CB4 1JD <dd><b>Secretary </b>: Anne Stammers, <a href=./uk/stammers-bta.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd><b>Membership Sec. </b>: Peter Denly, <a href=./uk/denly-bta-e.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>9 Oaklands Park, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 2BY <a name=WETS> <P><li><A HREF=http://www.wessexpf.org.uk/WETS/ target=_new> West of England <b>Thematic</b> Society</A> <a href=dxw.htm#WETS><img src=x.gif width=5 border=0></a> (WETS) <sup><a href=#WESSEX>WPF</a>-09</sup> <DD><B>Treasurer:</B> Richard Wheeler <DD>"Kincora" Boode Road, Braunton, Devon EX33 2NW <DD>Telephone 01271 813940 or VIA <A HREF=MAILTO:richard.wheeler@telepuppets.com TARGET=_new>E-mail</a> <a name=wigmore-wets><dd><a href=./uk/01575-wigmore-e.htm TARGET=_new>Webmaster@</a> : James <a href=../collectr/2col-w.htm#Wigmore target=_self>Wigmore</a> <sup><a href=#WESSEX>WPF</a>, <a href=#cy-csc>CSC</a></sup> <DD>ROAD SHOW - Our 2008 Roadshow starts its travels in January 2008. <DD>Make sure your club secretary books this for your club. <DD>The show has already visited Tiverton and Brixham Clubs where it has been enthusiastically received. <DD><B><I>THEMATICS ARE FUN</I></B> <DD> "Write your own story, make up your own catalogue. There is only one limitation, your imagination." <DD>WETS (<b><u>W</u></b>e <b><u>E</u></b>njoy <b><u>T</u></b>elling <b><u>S</u></b>tories) <a name="BWISC">&nbsp;</a><hr> <!--956--><P><li><A HREF=./uk/00956u.htm TARGET=_new> <img src=http://bwisc.org/wpimages/wpc66666f0.png border=0><!--saved--> <p>British <b>West Indies </b>Study Circle</A> (BWISC), <a href=./uk/00956e.htm target=_new>@</a> <a href=dxb.htm#bwisc><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0 alt="More"></a> <dd><b>Convention </b>: Caribbean Collector's Convention <dd>(14th known late Sept. 2007) in Warwickshire- held: "every other year". <dd><b>Show</b> : <a href=#Philatex>Philatex</a> (fall) <dd><b>AGM & Auction</b> : at Spink on 19 April 2008 <dd>69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4ET <dd><b>Contact</b> : Doug Nottingham, Tel. : 01785 248290 <dd>17 Wayfield Drive, Stafford, ST16 1TR <dd><b>Or Write </b> : Sec.: Peter G. Boulton, Tel.: 020 8 876 6803 <dd>84 Tangier Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 5DN <dd>The North American representative is : <dd>John Seidl, <a href=./uk/00956e-jseidl.htm target=_new>@</a> <dd>4324 Granby Way, Marietta, GA 30062, USA <DD> <DD>See Also: <a href=#BCPSG>Caribbean ..</A> <a name="BCPSG">&nbsp;</a> <!--628--><P><li><a href=./uk/bcpsg-u.htm target=_new> British <b>Caribbean </b>Philatelic Study Group</a> <a href=dxb.htm#uk-bcpsg target=_self><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0 alt="More"></a> (BCPSG) <dd><b>Publication</b> : <I>British Caribbean Philatelic Journal</i> {Qtr.} <dd>1 Brewerton Street, Knaresborough, N. Yorks. HG5 8AZ <dd><b>In USA</b> : Dr. Reuben Ramkissoon, Tel.: (630) 963-1439, <a href=mailto:rramkissoon@juno.com target=_new>@</a> <dd>3011 White Oak Lane, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2513 <dd>Website incl.: '<i>Guidelines for BCPJ <!--topic-->Authors</i>' <dd>by David L. Herendeen (<a href=./data/writing.txt target=_self>cc</a>) <dd>xRef ('cc') : Clubs : Topical Index : Writing : <a href=1soc-w.htm#bcpj>See Also</a> <dd>ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/BCPSG/ '404' c.2008 <dd> <dd>See Also: <a href=#BWISC>British West Indies...</> <A NAME=431>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/00431u.htm target=_new> <b>Wreck</b> and Crash Mail Society</a> <a href=dxw.htm#wreck><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <!-- per Ken Sanford dd><a href=../localdlr/xref/dxg.htm#GS target=_self>G</a>len Stephen's <a href=2soc-a.htm#SB target=_self>S</a>tampboards <A HREF=http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=589 target=_new> data page</a>.--> <dd><b>Publication</b> : <I>La Catastrophe</i> {Qtr.} <dd>Shows : Fall <a href=#Stampex>Stampex</a> (last Sept. 2008): Regular AGM <dd>Contact : Mr. Brian Peace, <a href=./uk/00431-brp-e.htm target=_new>@OneTel</a> <dd>3 Elms, Church Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4LY <dd>In the US & Canada : Dr. Steven Berlin, <a href=./uk/00431-dr.htm target=_new>@YaHOo!</a> <dd>12407 Dover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136, USA <dd>See Also: Ken Sanford's ' <a href=../localdlr/xref/dxa.htm#aerophil target=_self>Aerophil</a> <dd><a href=../collectr/2col-s.htm#KS>Ken</a> is publication editor, a dealer and Past Pres. Amer. Air Mail Soc. etc... <blockquote> <br>The Wreck & Crash Mail Society was formed in the latter part of 1994, and is devoted to the collecting and study of all aspects of delayed and/or damaged mail and interrupted mail services. Currently the Society is composed of four study groups, namely: <dd>Air Crash Study Group {<a href=#air-mail><img src=../nav/up.gif border=-0></a>} <dd>Railroad Wreck Study Group {<a href=#rail><img src=../nav/up.gif border=-0></a>} <dd>Ship Wreck Study Group <dd>Suspended Mail/Conflicts Study Group </blockquote> <a name=Vex>&nbsp;</a> <p><li><a href=./uk/uk-flags.htm target=_new> Philatelic <b>Vexillology </b>Society, The</a> <a href=dxp.htm#vex><img src=x.gif height=5 width=5 border=0></a> <dd>Robert Murray, <a href=mailto:flags@stamp-shop.com target=_new>E-mail</a> <dd>5 Inverleith Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 5PU Scotland <dd>Tel.: (0131) 4787021, (0131) 5521220 <a name=pws>&nbsp;</a> <p><li>Philatelic Writers Society <a href=dxp.htm#uk-pws><img src=x.gif border=0 height=5 width=5></a> <dd>162, Canterbury Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9QD <A name=NYSC>&nbsp;</a><p> <p><li>National <b>Youth </b>Stamp Committee - See: <a href=#PlanetStamp target=_self>Planet Stamp</a> <!--below achors moved to 1soc-xxx- --> <br><a name="other">&nbsp;</a> <a name="gbcc">&nbsp;</a> <a name="gbips">&nbsp;</a> <A name="sgb">&nbsp;</a> <a name="fgci">&nbsp;</a> <a name="GBSSA">&nbsp;</a> <br><dt><hr align=left> <br><CENTER><B><i>See Also: </i><a href=1soc-u.htm#uk>Overseas Clubs - Related to UK</a></B> <P><HR WIDTH=50> <P>And from Sandafayre's Article Archive: <br>James <a href=../collectr/2col-m.htm#MacK-J target=_self>Mac</a>Kay Speaks..., <a href=../collectr/u/m/mackay-clubs.htm target=_new> '<i>Clubs, Societies and Study Circles</i>'</a><!--saved as: JamesMacKaySpeaks__Clubs(UK).mht --> <br>(A brief history of organized philately in the UK - aj.) <p><hr width=50> <p>AND<a name="PH-Forum"> <P><i>The Forum for <p><a href=http://www.philatelyandpostalhistory.com/ph/ target=_new> <!--saved;x2;as is & 'clubs/uk/img/p-h-forum-logo.gif +-'--><img src=http://www.philatelyandpostalhistory.com/ph/images/logo.gif border=0 height=60 width=250></a> </i> </CENTER> <p><hr align=left> </ol></ol><blockquote> <a name=footer>&nbsp;</a> <p>Limited Bibliography: <a name="1">&nbsp;</a> <p><sup>1</sup><a href=../toptitle/title-s.htm#sdomain> Stamp Domain</a> (<a href=http://www.stampdomain.com/websites.htm target=_new>resources and free web pages</a>) <dd>Formerly hosted the <a href=#hpf>Hampshire Philatelic Federation (HPF)</a> & Others c.2001 <a name="ukphil">&nbsp;</a><a name="2">&nbsp;</a> <p><sup>2</sup> <a href=./uk/uk-phil.htm target=_new> <i>UK Philately</i></a> (Stamp Club Resources) <dd>See their 'Find a club..' directory <dd>Sponsored by the <A HREF=#abps>ABPS</a> <dd>and houses the <a href=#nps>National Philatelic Society (NPS)</a>. <dl><dd>"UK Philately Internet Site Terms and Conditions. ukphilately.org.uk and ukphilately are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of <A HREF=#abps>ABPS</a> in the United Kingdom " </dl> <p><sup>3</sup> <a href=http://clubs.just4stamps.com/ target=_new> Just 4 Stamps</a> (<a href=http://clubs.just4stamps.com/dir_country.asp?x=&grp=CS&ctrycd=gb&cy=United+Kingdom&contid=3&c=Europe target=_new>UK orgs</a>) <p><sup>4</sup> <a href=http://www.stampmart.co.uk/clubscene/clubh-lo.asp target=_new> Stamp & Coin Mart - clubs</a> <p>A larger <a href=dx-bib.htm>Bibliography</a> </ol><p><i>See Also</i>: <P><li><a href=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/linkto.htm target=_new>StreetMap.co.uk</a> - find your way ! <br><li><a href=http://www.search-engine-index.co.uk/country/Britain.asp target=_new>Search Engines in GB</a> <br><li><a href=http://postcode.royalmail.com/portal/rm/postcodefinder?catId=400145&pageId=pcaf_pc_search&gear=postcode target=_new>Royal Mail Postcode Lookup</a> <br><LI><a href=http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/index.publisha target=_new>The BT Phonebook</a> <br><li><a href=http://www.whoisuk.co.uk/ target=_new>http://www.whoisuk.co.uk/</a> <dd>(To check the availability of a domain name..) <li><a href=http://www.nominet.org.uk/ target=_new1>http://www.nominet.org.uk/</a> (UK internet regulator w/WhoIs) <dd>(To check registry of a domain name..) <br><li><a href=http://www.google.co.uk target=_new>http://www.google.co.uk</a> <p><li><a href=http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/postal_geog.asp target=_new>Postal Geography</a> (from ONS - "Office for National Statistics") <dl><dd>"Royal Mail maintains a UK-wide system of postcodes to identify postal delivery areas. Most people know their postcode so ONS are able to use this as their main geographic reference when collecting data. This reference can be related to any geographic unit used for statistical production, such as a district or electoral ward. Postal geography is thus very valuable." </dl> <br><li><a href=1soc-u.htm#uk>Topical Index</a> for overseas UK related specialty groups <p> <a name="cf">&nbsp;</a> <a name="e">&nbsp;</a> <a name="f">&nbsp;</a> <br>Legend : <br>"cf." = "Compare" or "by comparison..." <br>"e." = "Estimated number of members ..." <br>"f." = "Founded in ..." (year) <p> <a name=Philatex>&nbsp;</a> <A NAME=SCOTEX>&nbsp;</a> <a name=YORK>&nbsp;</a> <br>Professional Shows : <p> <br>&#186; <a href=http://www.stampshows.net/philatex.php target=_new>Philatex</a> <sup><a href=../localdlr/xref/dxd.htm#Trevor target=_self>T Davis</a></sup> <dd>(usually held late Oct. & late Feb.: <a href=http://www.horticultural-halls.co.uk/venues/lawrence-hall/ target=_new> Lawrence Hall</a>, The Royal Horticultural Halls, London) <dd>See Also: <a href=http://www.stampshows.net/philatex_2010.php target=_new> Philatex Extra 2010</a> <br>&#186; <a href=http://www.spta.biz/scotex.html target=_new>SCOTEX</a> <sup><a href=../localdlr/uk/sc.htm>SPTA</A></sup> <br>&#186; <a href=http://www.stampex.ltd.uk/ target=_new>StampEx</a> <sup><a href=../localdlr/uk/menu-nf.htm target=_self>PTS</a></sup> (Autum & Spring) <br>&#186; <a href=http://www.stampshows.net/york.php target=_new> YORK Racecourse Stamp and Coin Fair</a> <sup><a href=../localdlr/xref/dxd.htm#Trevor target=_self>T Davis</a></sup> (mid to late Jan & July) <p><b><i>Other Shows:</i></b> <a name=MIDPEX> <p>&#186; <a href=./uk/midpex-u.htm target=_new>Midpex</a> (known June 30th 2007, July 2, 2011) <dd>THE show for specialty societies (usually 40+ dealers too) <dd><a href=#W&DP&PS target=_self>Worcester</a> PPS' <a href=./uk/05757mpex.htm target=_new>MidPex Info Pg.</a> <dd>Chairman: Bryan Jones,<!-- i made a midpex ref at PISC--> <a href=./uk/uk-pisc-jones.htm target=_new>@pisc</a> <dd>Secretary: Colin Searle, <a href=./uk/midpex-searle.htm target=_new>@gmail</a> <dd>Coventry PS Co-ordinator: Ken <a href=#06376 target=_self>F</a>lint, <a href=./uk/06376kpf-e.htm target=_new>@war</a> <dd>Specialist Society Co-ordinator: John Barker, <a href=./uk/midpex-barker.htm target=_new>@bti</a> <dd>Dealer Co-ordinator: Ray Clegg, <a href=./uk/midpex-clegg.htm target=_new>@ray</a> <DD>" new 2011 venue, the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre" <p><b>Other Philatelic Resources:</b> <a name=Scotstamps> <br>Scotstamps <a href=../localdlr/xref/dxs.htm#Scotstamps><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> : <dd><a href=http://www.scotstamps.co.uk/links.htm target=_new>Links Pages</a> (including <a href=http://www.scotstamps.co.uk/scottish_links_page.htm target=_new> Scottish links</a>) <a name=pdb> <p><a href=http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/ target=_new> The Philatelic Database</a> <a href=../toptitle/title-p.htm#pdb><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd>Resources, articles... (c.2008 - very nice - aj.) <a name=CCGB> <p><a href=http://www.collectors-club-of-great-britain.co.uk/ target=_new> The Collectors Club of Great Britain</a> <a href=../localdlr/xref/dxco.htm#uk-CCGB><img src=x.gif height=5 border=0></a> <dd>Commercial but covers everything! <dd>Publishes <i>Stamp & Coin Mart</i> magazine c.2012. <p><b>Non-Philatelic Resources:</b> <dd><a href=http://www.open-lectures.co.uk/Camera-Photographic-Video-Societies/ target=_new> Camera, Photographic & Video Societies</a> <dd>& many other types. </blockquote> <br><br><br><br><br> </td></tr></table> <center> <a name=bottom>&nbsp;</a> <table border=0 align=center width=50 bgcolor=black> <CAPTION> <!-- Philatelistes.net --> <a target="_new" href="http://www.philatelistes.net/hit-parade/"> <img src="http://www.philatelistes.net/liens/cptr/cptr.php3?id=1013&type=4&fg=maroon" alt="inscrit au Hit-Parade de www.philatelistes.net (2008.12.21.0941=6489)" border="0"></A> <!-- Philatelistes.net --> </CAPTION> <tr> <td><A HREF="http://www.supertop100.com/aff.prg?stamp,116" target=_new><IMG SRC="http://www.supertop100.com/stamp/b/0/116.gif" ALT="Click Here to Visit!" WIDTH=88 HEIGHT=33 BORDER=0></A> </td><td><a href="http://www.topstamp.co.uk/" target=_new><img src="http://www.topstamp.co.uk/button.php?u=ajward" alt="Top 50 Stamp List" width=88 border="0" /></a> </td><td><!--Top Stamp--><a href="http://www.top-stamp.com/" target=_new><img src="http://www.top-stamp.com/button.php?u=ajward" alt="Top Stamp Collecting Websites" width=88 border="0" /></a> </td><tr></table> </ol><a name="footer">&nbsp;</a><br> <center><a href=#top> <img src=../../stamps/img/top.gif border=0></a> <br> <a href=toc.htm target=_top> Table of Contents (Home)</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=2soc-a.htm>Societies &amp; Clubs Index (List)</a> <br> <a href=../../stamps/copyrite.htm> &copy; AJ Ward</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=submits.htm>Submit Data</a> <BR><br><img src=http://counters.honesty.com/cgi-bin/honesty-counter.cgi?df=gen.0035640.00177> <br><font size=-2>Free counters provided by <a href=http://www.honesty.com target=_new>Honesty.com</a> - Est. 7/22/2001</font> <br><br><br><br><br><br> Benchmarks : c.1/30/2008 UK Clubs = 1,351 hits <dd>c.Jan/11/2012 UK Clubs = 5733 hits </body> </html> </table><dt>
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