Nita Wilson’s contribution to New South Wales philately has been outstanding.  She was a member of the original PHILAS executive, the first organised Philatelic Association in New South Wales and has served as its Treasurer since 1976.  Her astute handling of financial administration of the Association since that time has placed organised philately in New South Wales on a firm financial basis.  She has assisted PHILAS auctions with financial administration since their inception in 1975 and was a very successful Exhibition Treasurer for both Sydpex ’80 and Sydpex ’88.

Apart from her association with PHILAS, Nita has had a long standing association with the St George Philatelic Society and the Royal Sydney Philatelic Club serving on the executive of both clubs in a number of positions.  She is also a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London.

In the field of collecting Nita is best known for her collections of Australian aerogrammes and Australian coil stamps.  She has exhibited at a number of international and national exhibitions, and was an early member of the Judges Register established on behalf of the Australian Philatelic Federation with expertise in traditional philately at a national level.  She has also assisted in judging at several State level exhibitions.

Nita has written a manuscript on Australian aerogrammes, supplied listings of aerogrammes for the Australian Stamp Catalogue, and has written a paper on her collection of Australian coil stamps.  She has also compiled a handbook/checklist on financial practice for National Philatelic exhibitions derived from her experience at Sydpex ’80 and Sydpex ’88.

Nita has also been involved in promoting youth philately by organising a youth stamp club for the St George Philatelic Society and by assisting local Guides and Brownies with their stamp collecting badge tests.

[ Source:  APF News, October 1996 ]