Jack Zhang is appointed as UK commissioner of 2026 Macao World Stamp Exhibition
Macao 2026 (26 Jun – 1 July 2026) is a Specialised world FIP exhibition with FIP Patronage. UK collectors who would like to attend can contact Jack at jackuk888@hotmail.com. For other shows, please visit https://www.abps.org.uk/forthcoming-exhibitions/
Hong Kong Stampex 2025 will be held on 2-5 May 2025. For details, see https://www.hkpsociety.com/
Jack Zhang's new book "The Penny Black with New Research" published
Jack's new book, The Penny Black with New Research, is ready for Europhilex 2025. It is over 800 pages. Many thanks to all friends who helped him finish this work!
5 Weeks To Go
For EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025
Jon Aitchison FRPSL, the President of EuroPhilEx Birmingham 2025, gave a detailed introduction on the Show via Zoom on1 April. For his talk, please click below link to watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCNQBHCDzno&feature=youtu.be
Kempton Park Stamp Show opened today. A lot of collectors and dealers attended the show. This is a brand new show and this year is the 2nd year to organize the Show by James. For details, please visit the below link: www.kemptonparkstampshow.co.uk
Jack Zhang Won Theo Jones Salver & Secretaries' Cup At 2025 GBPS Annual Competitions
At GBPS Annual Competitions, Jack won Theo Jones Salver for the 2nd time and also won this year's Secretaries' Cup. The President Andy Donaldson FRPSL presented the Salver and Cup to Jack.
We Won LV Medal At Uruguay 2025
Our website www.philatelymuseum.com won Large Vermeil at Uruguay World Stamp Exhibition! Many thanks to all our friends who have helped us!
New 4 RDPs
At the meeting of the Board of Election of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists on 6 February 2025, it was unanimously agreed that 4 philatelists be invited to be the new signatories to the Roll:Adriano Bergamini, RDP, SwitzerlandBirthe King, RDP, United KingdomEddie Leibu, RDP, IsraelSimon Richards, RDP, United Kingdom
the activity schedule for FIP WSE URUGUAY 2025
For details, please click here
Suzhou 2025 World Shengxiao Philatelic Forum
Suzhou 2025 World Shengxiao (Zodiac) Philatelic Forum Will be held in Suzhou, China on 15 Feb.,2025
Simon Richards Takes Over As RPSL President
Following the passing of President Mike Roberts in December, the Royal Philatelic Society London has appointed Senior Vice President Simon Richards FRPSL as the new President. The announcement was made on 9 January at the Royal by the immediate past President, Peter Cockburn FRPSL.
RPSL President, Michael Roberts FRPSL, died on Wednesday, 25 December
For details, please click here
Jack Zhang Won The Runner Up Of Contributor Of The Year Award 2024
According to PTS, Jack Zhang FRPSL won one of the runners up of Contributor of the PTS Year Award!
2025 China Zodiac Philatelic Exhibition opened in Suzhou,China
2025 China Zodiac Philatelic Exhibition opened in Suzhou,China on 5 Jan.,2025
Jack Zhang Gave VOT to Danny for his Display
Jack Zhang FRPSL gave VOT on behalf of the Royal by saying that Danny showed us his marvellous collections with rich knowledge, deep research and great materials. Pls click here for details.
Danny Wong FRPSL 's Display at the Royal
Everyone enjoyed an amazing display by our adviser, Danny Wong FRPSL entitled: China: 300 years of Decline, Struggle and Revival from 1651 to 1997 on 21 Nov.2024. Vice President Simon Richards FRPSL chaired the meeting and Jack Zhang FRPSL gave VOT.Click here for details.
the Royal Challenge 2024
Many congratulations to Royal Philatelic Society Victoria(Australia) won the Royal Challenge 2024 (23 Oct. -25 Oct.) and Mrs Mary Pugh of Canada won the Best in Show!
2024 Stampex ( 23 Oct.--26 Oct.,2024).
2024 London Stampex will be open on 23 Oct.,2024. Welcome you to visit the show. It is free.
HAFNIA 24 Awards
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RPSL 2024 One Frame Competition Winners
Many congratulations to Ian Greig on winning the Devonshire Bowl (1st) and Robert Shaw on winning the Devonshire Plate(Runner up) during RPSL's 2024 One Frame competition last week! Thanks to all other 22 exhibitors!
Lin Tzu-Mu Won Grand Prix d' Honneur at 2024 Jakarta
Many congratulations to Mr. Lin Tzu-Mu from Chinese Taipei on winning Grand Prix d'Honneur at 2024 Jakarta Asian International Stamp Exhibition. His exhibit is "Coiling Dragon and Its Overprints 1897-1912".
Meet the organizing committee of FIP WSE Uruguay 2025
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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.
Bill Hedley FRPSL Awarded The Congress Medal 2024
Bill Hedley was nominated by the Society for Postal Historians and the Royal Philatelic Society London and is a worthy recipient of the Congress Medal for 2024.
Jack Zhang FRPSL Won Large Gold At GB National Stamp Exhibition
Jack's 5 frames(Postal History) exhibit won LG at London 2024 National Stamp Exhibition which was held in the Royal. Bill Hedley FRPSL,Chair of the Jury, presented the Medal and Certificate to Jack.
Graham Beck Appointed As CSAC Member By US Postal Service
Many congratulations to Graham Beck on being appointed as the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC) member by US Postal Service.
New GB National Show 2024 in the Royal
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
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.
London without Walls
London without Walls: Creativity & Digitalisation for Community at RPSL on 3rd July 2023. Welcome all friends to the event. Please register here.
China National Philatelic Exhibition
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. Please click the above photo for details in Chinese。
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.
New APS President: Dr Cheryl Ganz RDP FRPSL Cheryl has been recognized internationally for her contributions to philately, including the Collector’s Club’s Alfred F. Lichtenstein Medal for Distinguished Service to Philately (2016) and the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (2018). In 2016, the APS awarded Cheryl the John N. Luff Award, one of the highest recognitions in philately, for Exceptional Contributions to Philately. For details, please click here. [photo credit: Smithsonian National Postal Museum website] Many congratulations to Cheryl!
Jack Zhang won "Theo Jones Salver Award" (Open Philately) at GREAT BRITAIN PHILATELIC SOCIETY (GBPS) 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
According to Linn's Stamp News, on 16 Feb.,the board of election of RDP selected five individuals to sign the Roll in May. 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 (please see the above photos).
Kaufmann, Neil, Verge won 2023 Lichtenstein awards. Many congratulations to them!
The Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship
Indonesia 2022 opened today (4 Aug.,2022)
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.
Frank Walton (1955-2022)
It is very sad to know that Frank Walton RDP FRPSL passed away on 1st April 2022. He was suffering from stomach cancer.Frank was one of the greatest philatelists in the world, an FIP juror, former Editor of the London Philatelist and Past President of the Royal Philatelic Society London(RPSL). He signed the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) in 2015. He was the General Commissioner of 2015 International Philatelic Exhibition in London and the Chairman of the Organising Committee of London 2022 International Exhibition. He won the FEPA Medal for Exceptional Study and Research for his book entitled The De La Rue Collection in 2014. The New RPSL Exhibition Medal was just awarded to him by the President of the Royal, Peter Cockburn FRPSL, at the RPSL President’s Dinner at the London Guildhall on 25 February 2022. He also won many large gold medals for his exhibits and philatelic books at National stamp exhibitions and world stamp exhibitions. He contributed a lot to the philatelic world. His passing is a great loss to the global philately. He will be missed by all of us. We send our deepest condolences to Liz and his family. May Frank RIP!
gems of Asia Auction
Stamps and Covers of Asia by Spink on 9 March 2022. For bidding, pls click here.
London 2022 Int'L Stamp Exhibition Opened
For details, pls click above image or here.
2022 New RDP Ceremony Held in RPSL's Headquarters

Happy CNY!
For details, pls click above image to visit Linn's Stamp News.
2022 New RDPs
At the meeting of the Board of Election of the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists on 2nd January 2022 it was unanimously agreed that the following philatelists be invited to be the new signatories to the Roll:
 Dr. Bruno Crevato-Selvaggi, RDP, FRPSL (Italy)
 Reinaldo Estevᾶo de Macedo, RDP, FRPSL (Brazil)
 Hugh V. Feldman, RDP, FRPSL (United Kingdom)
 Malcolm Groom, RDP, FRPSL (Australia)
 Patricia Stilwell Walker, RDP, FRPSL (USA) For details, pls click here .
Happy New Year of 2022 to all our friends!
Merry Xmas to Everybody!
FIAP 1st Virtual International Stamp Exhibition------BANGABANDHU 2021 (10-30,DEC.,2021). For exhibits, please click here.
2021 PTS Awards Ceremony was held on 2 Dec.2021 and Jack Zhang FRPSL was one of three judges. Other two judges are Sandie Robb and James Cavin. For details on judges, please click here. for the winners, click here and for the video, please click here. Many congrratulations to all winners and runners up!
One of the Most Famous Penny Black Collections by Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL Will be Auctioned by Sotheby's on 7 th Dec.,2021 please click here for details in English and here in Chinese

Jack Zhang FRPSL Won a Gold Award at 2021 London Autumn Stampex

Autumn Stampex 2021 was held in London during 29-09-2021 and 02-10-2021. For details by videos recorded by Mr.Beck and Mr.Sun, pls click here in English and here in Chinese.For the moment of Jack receiving the medal from Jury Chairman, Simon Richards FRPSL, please click here and for the article in Chinese, please click here.

12th RPSL China Annual Meeting Held in China

Please click the above image for the video and also here for the article in Chinese.

Good News: Danny and Jack Won Large Gold and Gold at 2021 Northern National

Our adviser, Danny Wong FRPSL, won Large Gold and our founder, Jack Zhang FRPSL, won Gold at 2021 Virtual Northern National. Many congratulations to both! For details, please click here.

1¢ Magenta and Jenny Invert plate block will be autioned on 8 June 2021

According to Linn's Stamp News，two of the most treasured philatelic objects in the world will be auctioned by Sotheby’s New York on 8 June 2021. Please click here for details.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Mr. Richard Stock FRPSL, the President of The Royal Philatelic Society London, wishes our Chinese friends a very happy and enjoyable Chinese Spring Festival! For the article in Chinese, please click here (12/02/2021).

APS List Our Website in Theirs

We are very pleased and honoured to be mentioned by American Philatelic Society (APS) in their website 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 (2020)! Many thanks and congratulations to APS for what they have done for stamp lovers all over the world! Please click here for more information.
RPSL Council Members Presentations (2)
On 10th December, GMT heralds another episode of light-hearted, entertaining and unusual presentations by Members of Council. The presenters and subjects are 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
RPSL Council Members Presentations (1)
161 Fellows, Members and guests in 19 countries viewed a specialised collection of varied and fascinating presentations by five Officers and Members of Council; Mike Roberts, Simon Richards, Mark Bailey, Kim Stuckey and Chris King. The subjects covered Society Mail, Flight, Forgeries, Feeding and a Christmas Cracker.
the PTS Awards Ceremony 2020
Many congratulations to all the winners of the PTS awards , for details, please click here.
RPSL Auction
RPSL auction Catalogue is online now. It will start at 3pm on 9th Oct.2020. For the catalogue, Please click here .
RPSL Booth At Virtual Stampex 2020
RPSL will attend the 2020 London Virtual Stampex, please click here for visiting the Booth and more information.
FIP Flash 130
Flash 130, Sept. Issue 2020. Please click here for details.

RPSL : AN OFFIAL PARTNER

According to RPSL and PTS websites, RPSL has been invicted as an Official Partner for the show. For details, please click here.
The American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association and the American First Day Cover Society are welcoming free registrations for the Virtual Stamp Show.
The online event begins on Monday, August 17 and runs through Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Virtual Stampex 2020

Virtual Stampex from 1st - 3rd October 2020. For details, please click here.

BEPA News:

South Africa 2021 postponed to November 2021 ( news from BEPA dated 5 June 2020)

Virtual Stamp Festival launched in UK

According to BEPA news, "following the cancellation of London’s Autumn Stampex, there will be a virtual ‘Summer of Stamps’ Festival in the UK. It is being organised by the team behind Stamp Collector magazine and the allaboutstamps.co.uk website.It will be launched on 9 July at www.allaboutstamps.co.uk and will offer a stamp marketplace, videos and guides, a virtual goody bag and a one-page competition supported by the ABPS. It will run until 9 August.For further information go to www.allaboutstamps.co.uk"(2 June 2020)

Presentations by RDPs via Zoom

From 24 April to 30 April, 2020, six RDPs will give world-class presentations on Philately, the speakers are Peter Mecann RDP, Jonas Hallstrom RDP, Lars Engelbrecht RDP, Jame Mazepa RDP, Chris Harman RDP and Chris King RDP. They are all fellows of RPSL.

The RPSL's First Online Meeting & A Presentation by Frank Walton RDP FRPSL

On Thursday 23rd April 2020 at 14:00 BST (13:00 GMT), Richard Stock FPSL, President of the Royal Philatelic Society London will host a presentation by Frank Walton which will cover the design, production and usages of the classic small format Queen Elizabeth II definitive issues in use in the U.K.between 1952 and 1967. Frank Walton is a Past President of the Royal, and an experienced collector and exhibitor. His 'Wilding' collection has been formed over four years and has been successfully shown at National and International Exhibitions.

Jack Zhang FRPSL will give two Zoom Presentations on 12 April and 17 April 2020 and other philatelists will give presentations too

1st Presentation: "Sir Rowland Hill's Postal Reform and Penny Black", organized by Philamart and supported by the Royal Philatelic Society London on 12 April 2020. For the news details please click here. please click here.2nd Presentation: "Get to Know the Philately Museum,Resources and Online Musuem, organized by American Philatelic Society on 17 April 2020. For the news details, please click here. For the video, please click here.

Gems of Asian Philately

The celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society London featured an outstanding event on 29 February when 40 members filled the display frames with ‘Gems of Asian Philately’. The event took place at the Society’s premises at 15 Abchurch Lane in the City of London, with many of the participants having come to London specifically for the occasion. Anna Lee FRPSL had coordinated the displays.For details, please click here. For details in Chinese, please click here.
Jack Zhang gave a talk entitled "Sir Rowland Hill's Uniform Penny Post Delivered 180 Year Ago" in Bruce Castle Museum,a former Hill's residence and his family's boy school on 15 Feb.2020. Many thanks to Deborah Hedgecock ! Some photos by Julia with thanks! For details in Chinese, please click here.
RPSL's Abchurch Lane Premises Official Opening by Her Majest The QueenThe Patron of the Royal Philatelic Society London, Her Majesty The Queen, was on sparkling form as she opened our new headquarters at 15 Abchurch Lane, London on 26th November 2019.
During a tour of the building she spoke to several members of RPSL staff and many of the Fellows and Members, saw an interesting selection of stamps featuring 5 monarchs, including herself, signed the visitors' book and unveiled a plaque marking the official opening. For details and photos, please click here. (below video by courtesy of RPSL)
Frank Walton RDP FRPSL and Jack Zhang FRPSL at 2019 World Stamp Exhibition in Wuhan, China.
Frank and Jack together after Frank Walton RDP gave a lecture at 2019 Stamp Exhibtion Forum.
STOCKHOLMIA 2019 29MAY-2JUNE
The International celeration of the 150th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society London was held in Stockholm on 29 May-2 June 2019. His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, The King of Sweden, attended the opening ceremony of Stockholmia2019. On 31 May, 4 new RDPs(Prakob Chirakiti,Guy Dutau,Hany Salam and Alan Warren) were invited to sign RDP. Many congratulations to new RDPs. Jack Zhang FRPSL gave a presentation on Stamp Father(Rowland Hill) and Penny Black and met many friends from all over the world. For more details on Stockholmia2019, please click here. For President Maselis opening speech, please click here. For details in Chinese, please click here.

150th Anniversary Luncheon of RPSL on 10th April 2019

The 150th Anniversary Luncheon was held in Stationer's Hall,London and over 130 fellows,members and guests from all over the world attended it. The President Patrick Maselis RDP, past president Chris King RDP and vice president Peter Cockburn FRPSL made speech.
In June 2018, WIT Travel Services welcomed a 16 member delegation from the Chinese Philatelic Museum, the theme for their 12-day tour was ‘Penny Black and Rowland Hill, the father of the stamp’. Below photos taken by Mr. Jiawei Liu FRPSL.

New RDPs in 2018

Four great philatelists from four countries were invited to sign RDP (THE ROLL OF DISTINGUISHED PHILATELISTS) in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE on 27 July 2018. Many congratulations to the new RDPs.

Patrick Maselis RDP FRPSL Became the President of RPSL

Mr.Patrick Maselis RDP FRPSL became the first non-British Nationality President of the Royal Philatelic Society London on 22 June 2017 since its birth in 1869. Many congratulations to Mr.Maselis! (Photo: Patrick,Judy and Jack)