PHILAS House Open Days
What happens at Open Days
Open Days are held three times each year - usually on the third Saturday of February, June and October, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Members of collectors' clubs affiliated to Philas can bring Lots for sale-by-tender (minimum reserve $5.00). Submit your Lots to the organisers before 11:00 am.
Each Open Day features:
- Stamp dealers
- Stamp club circuit books
- Sale-by-tender
- Mini Auction at 2:30 pm (viewing ceases at 2:00 pm) - no buyers commission
- Stamp collecting and exhibiting advice
- Philas Library is open
- Free sample bag for Children
- Light refreshments can be purchased - Sandwiches, Tea, Coffee & Soft Drinks
The Open Days are timed to occur about three weeks before a Philas Auction on the second Saturday of the following month.
Special activities featured on the Open Days are:
- Displays arranged by the PDC in February
- Displays by members of one affiliated club in June
- Inter-clubs competition in October*
* In October, three members from each of ten clubs display 8 album pages each. The winning club is decided by popular vote of visitors to the Open Day.