Aberystwyth University
Philatelic Society

Welcome to the web site of the Aberystwyth Philatelic Society. Even though it is known affectionately as the 'Stamp Club' - our members interests also include, postcards, postal history, postal stationary, revenues, 'cinderellas' . . .

The society was formed in 1963 and has run a busy programme of displays, competitions, quizzes, auctions, dealers, lectures & talks ever since. New members & guests are always welcome.

Lectures in previous years include:

• Mystery stamps etc
• To the three Billies
• Togo up to 1920
• Carry on Cruising
• History of Postcards
• The Danube on stamps
• From Russia with Love
• Architecture on stamps
• Pyrotechnics on stamps
• Aberystwyth Postal History
• Folk Dance Down The Ages
• A postal history miscellanea
• European languages on stamps
• An Evening of Social Philaterly
• Aberystwyth Postcards on Slides
• pre-cancels, PPI's and Junk mail
• Mystery stamps and lost identities
• More Foreign post offices in China Newfoundland
• European Postal History before 1600 Why Hungary
• Switzerland: 1900 to 1940. A selection Spice Islands
• Newfoundland postal History 1700-1899 Serendipity
• UK Banker's special (secret mail) services Klondyke
• German Occupation of The Channel Islands Sarawak
• The Foreign Branch of the British Post Office Norway
• The most fashionable watering place in Wales Canada
• Switzerland: Pages from a working collection Estonia
• UK banker's special (secret mail) services in the 20th Century Malta

All lavishly illustrated from prestigious collections!

Our club is also a node on the South Wales Club Box Circuit allowing stamps to be bought from and sold to members in other stamp clubs.

Location

The society meets from 2pm-4pm in the Community Space of the Tesco store on Park Ave, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PB
Please remember to book yourself at Reception and book out when leaving.

Programme

2016

September 29   Get together to discuss the forthcoming programme
  October 13   10 minute talks.
  October 27   10 minute talks + Thimble Competition #1 (Different shapes)
 November 10   Visiting speaker - TBC + Thimble Competition #2 (Different sizes)
 November 24   Quiz + Thimble Competition #3 (Pottery on stamps)
 December 08   Chairman's Evening

2017

  January 12   Longer than 10 minute talks + Thimble #4 (Marks on the back of stamps)
  January 26   Mystery stamps and Bourse
 February  9   Crossword + Thimble Competition #5 (National Costumes)
 February 23   The Mickleson Cup and Six Sheets Cup Competition
    March  9   Visiting speaker - TBC + Thimble Competition #2 (Dancing on stamps)
    March 23   AGM and Auction

2018

  October 10  Setting the programme
  October 19  Talk by George on 'Mexico'
 November  2  Talk by June on 'Post and Go' + Thimble Competition (Religious Paintings)
 November 16  Quiz by George + Thimble Competition (Famous people)

2019

 February  8  Talk by Ron 'National Savings' + Thimble Competition (Bridges)
 February 22  Talk by George 'Burandi' + Thimble Competition (Napoleon)
    March  8  Talk by Norman 'Isle of Man' + Thimble Competition (On a Welsh theme)
    March 22  Competitions – 6 and 10 sheets (any subject) 
               + Talk by Ron 'The Solider from Talybont' + Thimble Competition (Composers)
    April  5  Talk by Ron 'Ireland' + Mystery stamp/s – bring them along
    April 18  AGM + Members to give a 5 min talk – any subject


  October  4  Programme planning
               + Talk by Ron 'Unusual postcards relating to Aberystwyth'
  October 18  Talk by George: 'Bulgaria'
               + Thimble Competition 1 (One Large and one small stamp)
 November  1   The Chairman's afternoon
               + Thimble Competition 2 (Postal History)
 November 15  Talk by Wally: 'The theme is religion'
               + Thimble Competition 3 (Miniature sheets)
 November 29  Members afternoon, swapping and exchanging
 December 13  Quiz by George

Extra Events

  To Be Announced   Welsh Postal History Society meeting (Llanbadarn Village Hall)
  To Be Announced   Club Dinner