Philas Library Holdings

Our library spans generations of historic and cultural worth.

Our library at 2 City View Road Pennant Hills contains a wide range of materials:

Books

  • The library has a broad variety of materials including auction catalogues, country catalogues, specialist listings, thematic, beginner guides, maritime mail and aerophilately. There are also Special collections of stamps.
  • A comprehensive section on Australian stamps, postal history and post offices.
  • Books for other countries are shelved in alphabetical order by country name.

Journals, Magazines, Stamp Newspaper

  • The journal collection includes both Australian and world material, they are arranged in alphabetical order by title. 
  • These include Australian Stamp News and Australian Stamp professional magazines.
  • We also have Stanley Gibbons magazines and other world magazines.
  • The contents of the journal collections can be assessed by a card catalogue. Please allow the librarian to check for you.

Auction Catalogues

  • This collection is located in the compactus unit to the right of the entry including Abacus, Phillas, Corinphila and Harmers.
  • The collection includes runs of the major international catalogue producers including: Stanley Gibbons (GB), Scott (USA), Yvert et Tellier (Fr), Zumstein (CH), Michel (D). It is arranged in alphabetical order by country name.