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Ipswich Philatelic Society

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  • NEWSLETTER
  • Spring 2021 Stampex
  • Upcoming Auctions
  • Programme 2019/20
  • Latest News
  • AUTUMN STAMPEX 2020
  • I&DPS Competition Winners
  • AEPS Latest
  • What's NEW
  • WHAT IS PHILATELY?
  • BBC News Article
  • AEPS Blue Book 2019
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  • ABPS NEWS
  • Gallery
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Welcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp Collecting

Welcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp CollectingWelcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp CollectingWelcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp Collecting

Welcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp Collecting

Welcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp CollectingWelcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp CollectingWelcome to Ipswich Philatelic Society. For the hobby of Stamp Collecting

THIS SEASONS MEETINGS ARE NOW CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT PANDEMIC. *STAY SAFE & FOLLOW ADVICE*

The annual auction is CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. OUR APOLOGIES BUT IT IS TO SAFEGUARD ALL MEMBERS AND VISITORS

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About Us

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Our background

The society began in 1945, when a group of doctors at Ipswich Hospital discovered they shared the hobby of stamp collecting. Together with George Dalton, a local stamp dealer they decided to form a philatelic society. The Ipswich Stamp Club was born. George Dalton knew many collectors in the area and agreed to call the first meeting. This was held in the Golden Lion Hotel, Ipswich on Friday 5th October 1945. The club flourished and today, meets at Cedarwood Primary School in Kesgrave. In January 1946 the club began meeting at the Golden Lion and organised a series of displays of stamps by members and guests. 

Special Cover (envelope) produced for the Congress and Postmark by a Special Souvenir Handstamp.

How it got started

After the initial meeting the club decided to organise, from January 1946,  a series of displays of stamps by members and guests. In the following year the club introduced the 'exchange packet service'. This enabled members to sell their surplus stamps to fellow collectors by means of circulating boxes of stamps to other members. The first auction and competition were also held in this year, together with a ‘Brains Trust’ and a Quiz. With the club firmly established, members began giving displays to other societies, and inviting other clubs to display to Ipswich. On 25th - 27th September 1948, ‘An Exhibition of Postage Stamps’ was held at the Art Gallery in Ipswich. The exhibition was intended to publicise philately in East Anglia, as the 37th Philatelic Congress of Great Britain was being held at Norwich in May. Ten members of the society provided 28 frames of exhibits for this exhibition, which was very successful.

Programme 2019/20.

Annual Subscription Rate is £10.00 per person.

The season begins on 18th September with a guest speaker, details to follow. Followed by 2 meetings each in October and November. In December and January we only have one meeting each month, which is in the afternoon, especially for those who don't like travelling at night during Winter, but obviously ALL are welcome.

See 'Programme' page for full details.

Contact Us

Better yet, see us in person!

We'd love to hear from you, so feel free to visit us at Cedarwood School on any meeting night.

Ipswich Philatelic Society

Mike Smith, Hon Secretary: 01473 403904

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