Society for Polar Philately

About Us

We are a Sydney based philatelic group specializing in all forms of Polar Philately. Our club was formed in 1974 to promote and develop Polar Philately. It is affiliated with the Philatelic Association of NSW (PHILAS) and is a chapter 5(3) of the American Society of Polar Philatelists.

It is a club for collectors interested in covers, stamps and postal history of the Antarctic and / or Arctic Polar Regions. We invite you to participate and benefit from all its activities. Based in Sydney, the Society represents Polar Philately throughout Australia, and is actively involved in all types of philately covering collecting and exhibiting.

Our club produces a magazine called ‘Penguin News’ and has a blog website for members only. We welcome visitors interested in Antarctic and Arctic postal covers, stamps and history.

Download our club brochure

Meeting Time

The club meets every two months on the second Wednesday at 8:00pm in the Mackinnon room. Please note there is a $4 per person per meeting charge Tea / Coffee biscuits.

Meeting Place

Ryde Ex Services Memorial & Community Club, 724-730 Victoria Road, Ryde 2112 (see map below).

Membership fees

Australian Resident members: $25.00 (includes three issues per year of "Penguin Views" mailed) or $20.00
electronic only. All members can access our blog site. Junior members $10.00 (electronic)

Program for 2011
Wednesday 9 February	Graham Englefield showing “The ANARE Voyages of Nella Dan 1962-1987”.
Wednesday 9 March	President’s display, title TBA and AGM
Wednesday 11 May	Kim Dwyer displaying “Amazing Antarctica”.
Wednesday 13 July	“Chinare” Chinese Antarctic Expeditions” presented by Tony Scott.
Wednesday 14 September	Members who usually do not exhibit are invited to “show and tell” about their collecting interests.
Wednesday 9 November	Denbeigh Garrard displaying “Antarctic Potpourri”, a presentation of Antarctic material that belonged to his late father, Ed Garrard.
	Members are invited to bring material they wish to sell to any of the above meetings.

Services available
Newsletter	Sale by Tender	Loan of Philatelic Accessories, Watermark Detector etc
Competitions	Exchange Books
Library	Guest Speakers
Youth Club	Wheel Chair Access