Philatelic Society of NSW
About Us
Most members are advanced or intermediate collectors. Our members have wide collect interests, not just Australia. If you collect something other than Australia, you will probably find our club the best way to meet collectors who can help you build up your collection.
Some of the areas where there are many knowledgeable members include: Postal history, military mail, commercially oriented Aerophilately, China, Africa, Great Britain and United States.
Membership fees
Membership fees are due 1 January each year.
Within Australia:—Basic membership $20. Family Membership $25. China Study Group membership included if required. Members overseas:—Basic subscription $20. Please make cheques payable to the Society in Australian Dollars.
Post to the Society's PO Box (see address below) MasterCard or Visa also welcome.
The Philatelic Society of NSW (PSNSW) meets at Philas House, 17 Brisbane Street, Surry Hills, NSW on the 4th Saturday of each month (except December) at 2:00pm. (see map)
| PHILAS HOUSE MEETINGS at 17 Brisbane Street, Surry Hills NSW - Program for 2011 | |
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| Saturday January 22 | Gloria Bradley. “Swiss National Day Postal Cards”. |
| Saturday February 26 | Group Display: “World War II in Europe” |
| Saturday March 26 | Group Display: “Covers with a story.” Bring along some covers that have a special story – at most two stories per person |
| Saturday April 23 | No Meeting |
| Saturday May 28 | Display: Bernie Doherty. “Parcels”. 60th Annie Powell Memorial Cup competition |
| Saturday June 25 | Group Display: “Aerophilately post WWII up to 1960” |
| Saturday July 23 | Display: Linda Lee. “Algeria” |
| Sunday August 28 | Meeting at Michael Sanig’s residence on Central Coast |
| Saturday September 24 | Display by China Study Group. “War Surcharges of China” |
| Saturday October 22 | Display: Stephen Browne. “The Postal History of New South Wales 1810-1849” |
| Saturday November 26 | AGM. President’s Display. “Philippine Airmails pre-WW2” |
Additional meetings with the Postal History Group are held at the Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood on the 3rd Tuesday each month (except December) at 7:30pm. (see map)
| CHATSWOOD MEETINGS at Victor Street, Chatswood NSW - Program for 2011 | |
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| Tuesday January 18 | Workshop. Any matter can be discussed |
| Tuesday February 15 | Group Display: “Marks on Railways, such as Travelling Post Office” |
| Tuesday March 15 | Display: Brian Major. “New Zealand 1971-1973 4c Provisional overprint on 2½c" |
| Tuesday April 19 | Group Display: “Mail to/from religious organisations” |
| Tuesday May 17 | Group Display: “Philatelically contrived covers, with something special” |
| Tuesday June 21 | Display: Maurie Williams. “Frank Manley” |
| Tuesday July 19 | Group Display: United States of America |
| Tuesday August 16 | Group Display: “Stamps of the 1880s” |
| Tuesday September 20 | Display: James Johnstone. “Telegrams in Colonial Australia” |
| Tuesday October 18 | Group Display: “Covers with a story.” Bring along some covers that have a special story – at most two stories per person. |
| Tuesday November 15 | Group Display: “Postage Dues.” |
The China Study Group of PSNSW meets at Philas House on the 4th Monday at 7:30pm
| CHINA STUDY GROUP MEETINGS at 17 Brisbane Street, Surry Hills NSW - Program for 2011 | |
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| Monday February 28 | Display: Hong Kong QEII, the first 25 years, Rod Sell |
| Monday March 28 | Display: Officially-sealed labels of the PRC, Garry Francis |
| Monday April 25 | No Meeting |
| Monday May 23 | Display: German post offices in China, John Ikenberg |
| Monday June 27 | Display: Censor markings on foreign mails in China during the Sino-Japanese War, Albert Cheung |
| Monday July 25 | Group Display: Maritime mail of China and Hong Kong |
| Monday August 22 | Display: Qiao Pi, Vincent Choi |
| Saturday September 24 | Display: War surcharges of China, group display for PSNSW (Saturday meeting) |
| Monday October 24 | Display: Postal history of China odds and ends, Robert Herlinger |
| Monday November 28 | Display: Hong Kong perfins, Garry Francis |
| Monday December 5 | Christmas banquet (note, this is the first Monday) |
| Services available | |||||
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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 | At Chatswood venue YES, At Philas House NO | ||
Affiliated with
The Philatelic Association of NSW (Philas)
Contact Us
The Philatelic Society of NSW The Secretary: PO Box 525, DARLINGHURST NSW 1300
The Postal History Group
The Convenor, Dr G. Lewis, Email:glewis@custommade.com.au
The China Study Group
The Convenor, Mr. Garry Francis, PO Box 258 Earlwood NSW 2206.