New Stamp Exchange Website

The North Cyprus Stamp Exchange Club has recently established an online communication centre for stamp collectors and clubs.  By November 2006, the club had over 800 members around the world who can swap stamps with each other.   Membership is free.   For details and to join, visit www.stampexchangeclub.com (new website address)

Help with Philatelic Terms and Meanings

The Stamps2.com website contains a comprehensive alphabetical guide to philatelic terms and meanings.  You can also try the AskPhil website or Linns.com.

Specialist Collectors Societies on the Web

The Philaguide.com website features a Specialist Collectors Societies page.  The list is alphabetical, indicating the country in which each is based, and providing links to each site.

Worldwide Philatelic Auction Sites on the Web

The Philaguide.com website has also been recommended to us as one of the best sources of on-line philatelic auctions.  Their Auctions page lists auction houses in numerous countries with a particular strength in USA, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands and the UK.

Thematic Society of Australia Website

The Thematic Society of Australia now has its own website courtesy of Stamparena.com.

EXPONET - New Website for Philatelic Exhibitors

A new website promoted as a Virtual International Philatelic Exhibition has recently been launched.

EXPONET includes a permanent, international, non-competitive exhibition named EXPONET.  It is intended as a public display of high quality exhibits of all philatelic areas and time periods and all languages.  The aim of the organizers of EXPONET is to provide a permanent presentation of high quality exhibits so as to facilitate on-line study for visitors throughout the world.  EXPONET does not intend to compete with traditional classical exhibits, but rather to enable on-line viewing to everybody, regardless of distance, and thus take part in the support and propagation of philately.  The site includes details of technical requirements for those exhibitors interested in sending their exhibits to the site organizers.

Preservation and Care of Philatelic Materials

The American Philatelic Society website contains a comprehensive section dedicated to the preservation and care of philatelic materials.  It is managed by the Preservation and Care of Philatelic Materials (PCPM) Committee of the Society and consists of a home page and 30 subsidiary pages.

Illegal Stamps Alert

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is highly active in alerting philatelists to the circulation of illegal stamps.  A summary of circulars issued to date which denounce illegal stamps is regularly updated and is available on the philatelic pages of the UPU Website. The summary for 2004 will be available soon in both English and French.

Postal Museums of the World

There are numerous Postal Museums in the world.   Perhaps there's one in the city or country you next plan to visit.  Visit the Philaguide.com website for a list and links.

Amy Vickery's Stamp Collection

Amy Vickery (1867-1942) was a lady of means who devoted her life to collecting stamps of the British Empire which she bequeathed to the Australian Museum in 1942.  Since 1982 this has been on permanent loan to the Powerhouse Museum and consists of over 1,800 mounted pages.  She won gold medals in stamp exhibitions in Sydney in 1932 and 1938 and her entire collection has now been remounted on archival paper and is available to researchers.

The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club - A History 1890-2000

The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club has produced The Royal Sydney Philatelic Club - A History 1890-2000 by J D Wilson.  Enquiries for the volume can be addressed to the President (Mr P Brigden), RSPC, GPO Box 1751, Sydney, NSW, 2001.

Uniting Church Fund Raising in Sydney

The Uniting Church in Australia raises funds by selling stamps at The Stamp Room at Pilgrim House, 2nd floor, 262 Pitt Street, Sydney, on Tuesdays from 8:30am to 1:30pm, and Fridays from 9:00am to 12 noon.  They sell common stamps in bulk and also cater for individual collectors with stock books containing reasonably priced stamps from many countries.

Postal History of the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Stamp Club has produced a book on the Postal History of the Blue Mountains which is now available from the club by writing to P.O Box 76, Blackheath, NSW, 2785.  The book includes details of numeral cancels and postmarks, as well as photographs, maps and relevant information on the opening, closure and movement of the Post Offices in the Blue Mountains area.

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