Philately Museum in Chinese written by Mr. Shaoying Sun who is the 1st director of China National Post and Postage Stamp Museum, fellow of ACPF, famour Chinese Calligrapher and philatelist.
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- On 26th November 2019, Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the new headquarters of RPSL at 15 Abchurch Lane. For details, please click here.
- Frank Walton RDP FRPSL and Jack Zhang FRPSL at 2019 World Stamp Exhibition in Wuhan, China.
APS List Our Webiste in Theirs
www.philatelymuseum.com are very pleased and honoured to be mentioned by American Philatelic Society (APS๏ผtogether with other big names. Thank you very much for your support and help. APS have done a great work to promote Philately over the past difficult year! For details, please click here.
Barreiros brothers won the Crawford Medal
The Royal Philatelic Society London has announced that Dr Luis Barreiros and Dr Eduardo Barreiros won the Crawford Medal at the 3rd Annual Crawford Festival (25-26 June) with their book Portuguese India โ Postal History and the First Issues from the โnativesโ to 1900.
5 New RDPs in 2024
Many congratulations to these five philatelists on being invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) this year. Photos from ABPS website with thanks! Please click here for details.
The Brand New Show---Kempton Park Stamp Show
The brand new stamp show ---Kempton Park Stamp Show will be held on 22-23 March 2024. Free admission and free parking! For details, please visit the website: www.kemptonparkstampshow.co.uk
The New GB National Stamp Exhibition in RPSL
The New GB National Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Royal on 28-30 March 2024. Everyone is welcome with free admission and FREE Souvenir Sheet! The event add. is 15 Abchurch Lane,London EC4N 7BW
Ava 2024 Spring Auction Catalogues now available Online
9 Ava Auctions (HK) Catalogues for 2024 Spring sales are now available online! You can download them by click here.
The world-famous 2 May 1840 Penny Black and Mulready letter sheet cover Did Not Sell
The world-famous 2 May 1840 Penny Black and Mulready letter sheet cover sent before the world's 1st postage stamp was issued did not sell by Sotheby's yesterday(2 Feb.,2024).
Jack Zhang FRPSL Elected as Vice-president of the Philately Association of Hebei province, China
Many congratulations on the successful 9th Congress of the Philately Association of Hebei Province (China) today( 20 Dec.,2023)! Ms. Shi Yongfang becomes the new President. Jack was elected as Vice-President of the Association. For details in Chinese, please click here.
Liverpool 2024 Stamp Fair on 9-10 Feb.,2024.
Liverpool 2024 Stamp Fair will be held at the Liner Hotel (L3 5QB) on 9-10 Feb.,2024. Warmly welcome you all to visit it!
The Best Headhunter at RPSL 2022-23
At 2023RPSL AGM, President Peter Cockburn FRPSL presented a nice book to Jack Zhang FRPSL as a gift & called Jack "the best Headhunter at the Royal Philatelic Society London 2022-23" for proposing or seconding stamp collectors to join the Royal. Many thanks to Peter for his kindness!
Michael Roberts Becomes New RPSL President
At RPSL's AGM on 29 June 2023, new RPSL President Michael Roberts thanked Judy for her full support to the immediate past President Peter Cockburn during Peter's 2 years' term! We should also say many thanks to Peter for his great contribution and service to the Society during his term! Best wishes to Peter and Judy!
York Stamp and Coin Fair (19-20 January 2024)
Two Days' York Stamp and Coin Fair will be open on 19 Jan.,2024. Welcome all friends to visit the Fair. For details, pls click here or contact Chris at 07564904048 or Kate at 07947631835
Winners of FEPA Medals 2022
Many congratulations to all winners of FEPA Medals 2022! Our two past presidents, Patrick (our adviser)and Frank, won the MEDALS FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO ORGANISED PHILATELY, well-deserved! It is a great pity that Frank left us last year and could not collect this medal, but we are sure that he can get this great news in the paradise.
A Great Chinese Artist, Mr Huang Yongyu Died
One of the most famous Chinese Artists, Mr.Huang Yongyu, passed away at age of 99 on 13 June 2023. He designed the world-famous stamp: Red Monkey in 1980. May Mr.Huang RIP!
lONDON VIRTUAL STAMPEX 2023
Jack Zhang FRPSL will be with you at Virtual Stampex at 10-11am on 6 May 2023 discussing about the Penny Black. You can click here to register.
London without Walls ยท Public Event
London without Walls: Creativity & Digitalisation for Community at RPSL on 3rd July 2023. Welcome all friends to the event. Please register here.
GBPS President Peter Lister FRPSL presented the Salver to Jack. For details, please click here
New RDPs in 2023
According to Linn's Stamp News, on 16 Feb.,2023, the board of election of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists selected five individuals to sign the Roll in 26 May, considered one of the hobbyโs most significant honors. The honorees are Patricia โTrishโ Kaufmann of USA, Pradip Jain of India, Damian Lage of Switzerland, Jesus Sitja Prats of Spain and Turhan Turgut of Turkey. Many congratulations to them! For details, please click here.
2023 Lichtenstein Awards
The Collectors Club has selected Trish Kaufmann, Randy Neil and Charles Verge to receive the 2023 Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial award for distinguished service to philately. Many congratulations to them!
The Cape Town 2022
The CAPE TOWN 2022 FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition themed โRoad to Democracyโ, had been successfully held at the CTICC 2 Foreshore Cape Town in South Africa.
Left Photo(From left): Hugh Amoore, President of Philatelic Federation of South Africa; GPI Winner Alfred Schmidt (Germany); GPN Winner Lars Jorgensen (Belgium) and WSC Winner Jan Huys-Berlingin.
For details, please click here.
2022 Autum Stampex Held in London, UK
Many congratulations to Mike Smith FRPSL for winning the Silver Mailcoach for the best in the show at 2022 Stampex, the UK's National Stamp Exhibition in London yesterday. Chris Harman RDP FRPSL(left), the President of the Jury, presented the Silver Mailcoach to Mike.
Goodbye! HM The Queen and Our RPSL's Patron!
Two Stamp Fairs will be organized by Mr.Terry Barnett, one is Manchester 2022 Stamp Fair and one is in Liverpool called Liverpool 2023 Stamp Fair (3-4 Feb.,2023). Terry warmly welcomes all friends to visit the fairs! For Manchester Fair, please click here and for Liverpool Fair, please click here for details.
The 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong- Macao Greater Bay Area Philatelic Exhibition opened in Humen,Dongguan, China today.
Many congratulations to the Opening of the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Philatelic Exhibition and the 2nd Shayungchung Postal History Club Symposium today(Aug.,26,2022). ๐น๐น๐น
For the Exhibition please click here for details, For the Symposium, please click here (in Chinese).
One of the greatest engravers in the world, Martin Mรถrck helped the Exhibition engrave the Logo and Mascot on steel plate, same as the workmanship as Penny Black die. Please click here for details.
All-China Philatelic Federation (ACPF) was established in 1982 and today is its 40th birthday. We wish all the best to ACPF and a very Happy Birthday to ACPF!
New FIP President:
Prakob Chirakiti,RDP FRPSL
Many congratulations to our philatelymuseum.com 's adviser, Dr. Prakob Chirakiti RDP FRPSL, for becoming new FIP President! Well-done! Prakob. ๐น๐น๐น
Mr.Chirakiti was elected the New FIP President at 76th FIP Congress in Indonesia today(8 Sept.,2022). For details in Chinese, please click here.
Photo(left): Jack and Prakob at the Royal.
Indonesia 2022
Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship opened today (4 Aug., 2022). Many congratulations! (photos from Facebook friends with thanks!)
Indonesia2022 is a world-class philatelic exhibition held in Indonesia by the Indonesia Philatelic Associations (IPA) under the patronage of the Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP). The exhibition is held in Jakarta between 4-9 Aug.,2022. For details, please click here.
The Winners of 2022 Crawford Medal of RPSL are Guillermo F Gallegos and Mr.Hahn for their book "The 19th Century Issues of E1 Salvador 1867-1900" and Mr. Lars Engelbrecht is the Runner-up for his book "Postal Stationery of Denmark". Please click the above photo or here for a short video.
Jack Zhang FRPSL & Mark Bailey FRPSL were successfully re-elected as Council members of RPSL at 2022 AGM
Jack (founder of philatelymuseum.com) and Mark (our adviser) were successfully re-elected as the council members of the Royal Philatelic Society London at the Royal's 2022 AGM held on 30 June 2022. Many congratulations to both of them!
CAPEX 22 has opened its doors in Toronto today
Capex 22, the First International One Frame Stamp Championship Exhibition, opened today(9 June). For details, please click here.