Bathurst Stamp, Coin, Collectables and Lapidary Club Inc.
About Us
The club has over 150 members who are into not only stamp collecting and philately but coins, bank notes and many other collectables. Our club commenced as the 'Bathurst Philatelic Society' in 1895, the first in country NSW and the second in the Colony of NSW. Lapidary and rock collecting is another area under our club banner with workshops Wednesday mornings most weeks.
Meetings include stamp and other displays and regular activities as well as Guest Speakers. Most meetings have a topic upon which to do a mini display of what one collects i.e. stamps, coins etc. Points from these mini displays go towards an annual trophy in 6 categories. Stamp, coin and other workshops are held throughout the year. Mini actions of stamps and other collectables are held also. We encourage all members to bring along to meetings their 'Latest Acquisition' (an item recently purchased, swapped, given, etc. Supper is served at each meeting and new members are warmly welcomed.
A junior stamp group currently runs under our banner. visit website
A 10 or more page newsletter is published every two months for financial members.
Meeting Time
7.30pm on the first Monday of the month except January (no meeting) or if a long weekend, then the second Monday.
Meeting Place
Our Clubhouse is set up in the old Eglinton Fire Shed in Park Street in Eglinton. (Heated in winter.)
How to get there
Eglinton is a suburb of Bathurst. Our Clubhouse is located in Eglinton next to the tennis courts and over from the Eglinton store. It is located about 10 minutes drive from the Bathurst Post Office unless we have a traffic jamb in which case it may take 2 minutes longer!
Membership fees
Family $20, Single Adult $15, Junior $5
Special Events
Our famous "BATHEX STAMP, COIN, COLLECTABLES & LAPIDARY EXHIBITION" is held every three years. It is a massive two day exhibition held at Bathurst Showgrounds. 'BATHEX 2007' was the last event held and plans are in hand for "BATHEX 2010 STAMP, COIN, COLLECTABLES & LAPIDARY EXHIBITION" read more.
| Programme for 2008 | |
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| Monday 7 January | No Meeting |
| Monday 4 February | |
| Monday 3 March | "Australiana" |
| Monday 7 April | "Military / ANZAC" |
| Monday 5 May | "Used by Mothers of Grandmothers" |
| Monday 2 June | "Instruments" |
| Monday 7 July | Stamp display featuring 'Old items' |
| Monday 4 August | Talk on "Postal History through the Ages" - no individual displays |
| Monday 1 September | Stamp display featuring 'Sovenirware' |
| Monday 13 October | Stamp display from a 'European country' + "How to soak stamps for beginners" (please note the date is the 13 October as the 6 is a public holiday) |
| Monday 3 November | Stamp display featuring 'Australian icons' |
| Monday 1 December | Club's Christmas Party - no individual displays |
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| Newsletter |  |
Sale by Tender | |
Loan of Philatelic Accessories, Watermark Detector etc |  |
| Competitions | |
Exchange Books | |
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| Library | |
Guest Speakers | |
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| Youth Club | |
Wheel Chair Access | |
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Affiliated with
The Philatelic Association of NSW (Philas)
Contact Us
Club Publicity Officer: Alan McRae FAIHA
Email: amcrae@lisp.com.au
Postal Address: Bathurst Stamp, Coin, Collectables and Lapidary Club Inc., PO Box 9156, BATHURST NSW 2795
Phone: 02 63321622 (Business hours)