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 2012 | |
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| Saturday January 28 | Workshop – Cancellations you cannot identify – What to do with our money? |
| Saturday February 25 | Bring two covers with a special story |
| Saturday March 24 | Military – POW mail |
| Saturday April 28 | Display: Tibet by Robert Herlinger |
| Saturday May 26 | Annie Powell Competition. Stamp designers |
| Saturday June 23 | Aerophilately – Pioneer flights |
| Saturday July 28 | Display: Tunisia by Yung Benson |
| Sunday August 25 | Display: Victoria Revenues by Dave Elsmore |
| Saturday September 22 | China Study Group - Silver yuan issues of Republic of China |
| October | Meeting at Michael Sanig’s residence on Central Coast |
| Saturday November 24 | AGM |
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 2012 | |
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| Tuesday January 17 | Workshop. Any matter can be discussed |
| Tuesday February 21 | Stamps of a decade, 1910s |
| Tuesday March 20 | Display: Triangles by Peter Lehmann. Africa, excluding COGH |
| Tuesday April 17 | Free Mail |
| Tuesday May 15 | Display: Unfederated States of Malaya by Jeff Newman |
| Tuesday June 19 | Display: Letters with unusually short addresses, or with unusually long addresses |
| Tuesday July 17 | First issue of US revenues by Brian Major |
| Tuesday August 21 | Geometric shapes of postmarks |
| Tuesday September 18 | Perforations |
| Tuesday October 16 | Bring two covers with a special story |
| Tuesday November 20 | Missent / redirected |
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 2012 | |
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| Monday February 27 | Display: Hong Kong company markings on Queen Victoria and Edward VII revenues, Rod Sell |
| Monday March 26 | Display: Instructional markings for Chinese airmail, 1935–1945, Albert Cheung |
| Monday April | No Meeting |
| Monday May 28 | Display: Treaty port cancels of Hong Kong, John Ikenberg |
| Monday June 25 | Display: Japanese occupation of China, group display |
| Monday July 23 | Group Display: George V issues of Hong Kong, Sarah Harvey |
| Monday August 27 | Display: Local surcharge labels of north-eastern provinces, Garry Francis |
| Saturday September 22 | Display:Silver yuan issues of Republic of China, group display for PSNSW (Saturday meeting) |
| Monday October 22 | Display: Something on China, Robert Herlinger |
| Monday November 26 | Display: Mystery display, Vincent Choi |
| Monday December 3 | Christmas banquet at Chinatown (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.