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  • Programme 2021/22
  • NEWSLETTER
  • STAMPEX 2022
  • Upcoming Auctions
  • Latest News
  • I&DPS Competition Winners
  • AEPS Latest
  • What's NEW
  • WHAT IS PHILATELY?
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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

THE ANNUAL AUCTION IS HERE. 6th APRIL 2022. VIEWING FROM 3pm. AUCTION STARTS AT 7pm.

The annual auction is being held today, 6th April. Over 400 lots covering every aspect of philately -  stamps,  covers,  catalogues,  albums and more.  Come grab a bargain.

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About Us

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 2021/22

Annual Subscription Rate is £10.00 per person.

The season will hopefully begin in early October with a members evening, details to follow. Followed by a meeting in 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.

Full details will follow shortly.

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We'd love to hear from you, so feel free to visit us at the Kesgrave War Memorial Hall during any meeting. See Programme page for dates.

Ipswich Philatelic Society

Mike Smith, Hon Secretary: 01473 403904

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