Everything You Need on Philately
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Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
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Everything You Need on Philately
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Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
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Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
Everything You Need on Philately
PTS Awards 2021
PTS (the Philatelic Traders Society Ltd.) Awards Ceremony 2021. Jack Zhang FRPSL was one of then three judges for the Award. Please click here to watch the video.
Sir henry Cole, a Zoom-presentation by Jack Zhang
Presentation by Jack Zhang FRPSL in Chinese. Jack gave a lecture on Sir Henry Cole, a postal reformer, Stamp father Rowland Hill's assistant and V&A's 1st director via Zoom. Please click here to watch.
GBPS Videos
Some videos from the Great Britian Philatelic Society's website. Please click here or above image for details.
RPSL Council Members Zoom-presentation(1)
Presentations by five Officers and Members of RPSL Council; Mike Roberts, Simon Richards, Mark Bailey, Kim Stuckey and Chris King. The subjects covered Society Mail, Flight, Forgeries, Feeding and a Christmas Cracker.
RPSL Council Members Zoom-presentation(2)
The presenters ere set out below:Richard Berry FRPSL: Home for Christmas - by Sledge - 1914 (and other brief tales)Jon Aitchison FRPSL: The Ship that Sank TwiceJohn Davies FRPSL: The 1890 Post Office Christmas CardJack Zhang FRPSL: A Boxing day letter from our Past President King George VRichard Stock FRPSL: Humorous illustrated covers and postcards
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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.
Top Story
- 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.
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APS List Our Webiste in Theirs
www.philatelymuseum.com are very pleased and honoured to be mentioned by American Philatelic Society (APS）together 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.
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!
Winners of Crawford Medals 2023: Lars Engelbrecht RDP
Crawford Medal Winner Lars Engelbrecht RDP FRPSL, many congratulations to Lars!
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 (21-22 July 2023)
Two Days' York Stamp and Coin Fair will be open on 21 July 2023. Welcome all friends to visit the Fair. ABPS will hold a Northern National Stamp Competition at the Fair too. For details, pls click here or contact Chris at 01793 513431.
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
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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.
All-China Philatelic Exhibition Opened
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The 19th All-China Philatelic Exhibition opened in Kunming, China on 27 April! The current FIP President and Past President attended the opening ceremony together with many Chinese officials and stamp collectors.
London without Walls · Public Event
London without Walls: Creativity & Digitalisation for Community at RPSL on 3rd July 2023. Welcome all friends to the event. Please register here.
New APS President: Dr Cheryl Ganz RDP FRPSL
Jack Won Theo Jones Salver
Jack Zhang won "Theo Jones Salver Award" (Open Philately) at GREAT BRITAIN PHILATELIC SOCIETY 2023 COMPETITIONS! The President of the Jury is Chris Harman RDP FRPSL who was also the President of the Jury for London 2022 World Stamp Exhibition.
GBPS President Peter Lister FRPSL presented the Salver to Jack. For details, please click here
New RDPs in 2023
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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 hobby’s most significant honors. The honorees are Patricia “Trish” 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
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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!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All Our Friends around the World!
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www.philatelymuseum.com wish you all a nice and Happy Xmas and New Year of 2023!
The Cape Town 2022
The CAPE TOWN 2022 FIP Specialised World Stamp Exhibition themed “Road to Democracy”, 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.
Manchester 2022 Stamp Fair on 8th Oct.,2022
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.
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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). 🌹🌹🌹
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 Mörck helped the Exhibition engrave the Logo and Mascot on steel plate, same as the workmanship as Penny Black die. Please click here for details.
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Happy Birthday to you! All-China Philatelic Federation (ACPF) 🌹🍷🎂
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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
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Many congratulations to our philatelymuseum.com 's adviser, Dr. Prakob Chirakiti RDP FRPSL, for becoming new FIP President! Well-done! Prakob. 🌹🌹🌹
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.
2022 AGM of the Royal Philatelic Society London held in London on 30 June 2022
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.
The 1st Annual Crawford Festival: 28th-29th June 2022
The first Crawford Medal,awarded in 1920 toHugo Griebert for “The Stamps of Spain 1850-1854” now held at RPSL in theSpear Museum of Philatelic History
The theme of the Festival is “How to write a book – A practical guide to producing a work of philatelic literature”. For details, please click here.
HELVETIA 2022 in Lugano Opened Today
HELVETIA 2022 was opened in Switzerland today (18 May) and is the first world exhibition in their country after 50 years. For details, please click here.
York Stamp & Coin Fair 2022
The Fair will start on 15th July 2022 and for details, please click here.
You can also visit Small Red Book or tiktok for the photos and video.
The Show organizer would like to welcome every one to visit this wonderful two-day's fair.
A Lecture by Jack Zhang FRPSL to Chinese Collectors about the Valter astolfi collection related to china
Please click here for details in Chinese and if you are interested in this collection, please visit David Feldman's website and the auction will start on 14th June 2022
If you would like to bid online, you can also click David Feldman Auction's website here to bid.
Good Luck to You!
Frank Walton RDP FRPSL (1955-2022)
Frank Walton RDP FRPSL Passed Away on 1 April 2022
It is with great sadness that we report that Frank Walton passed away on 1 April 2022. He was suffering from stomach cancer. Frank will be sorely missed. We send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to his family. Please click here to leave your thoughts in the Condolence Book.
Frank Walton RDP FRPSL was a specialist in Sierra Leone philately, an international juror, former Editor of the London Philatelist (2001-2014), and a signatory of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (2015). He was greatly involved with the latest International Philatelic Exhibitions in London as General Commissioner in 2015 and as Chairman of the Organising Committee in 2022. For details in Chinese, please click here and in English, please click here.
New RPSL's Exhibition Medal Awarded to Frank Walton RDP
The President of RPSL, Peter Cockburn FRPSL, awarded the New Medal to Frank Walton RDP FRPSL for his great achievement in organizing London 2022 World Stamp Exhibition.
New RPSL Medal
The design and die production was donated by Mr Zhouyu Qian, of Beijing, and the production costs donated by Anna Lee FRPSL of Hong Kong. The coordinator was Jack Zhang FRPSL
New RPSL Medal
Front: Wyon's City Medal's Queen's Head.
Back: HMQ's Royal Arms.
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Peter Cockburn FRPSL, President of RPSL, sends his best wishes to our Chinese friends for the chinese new year of tiger!
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Chris Harman RDP, past President of RPSL, won2022 lichtenstein award
For details, please click the above image to visit Linn's Stamp News. The image from Linn's Stamp News with thanks!
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