Welcome to UK Philately

                                                                                                   Stamp Collecting plus much, much more!

Stamp site sponsored and run by the National Philatelic Society, London, United Kingdom                             

 

The National Philatelic Society (NPS)

Welcome to UK Philately
Introducing Philately in the UK
See stamps
postal history

 Welcome

                                                                                                                                     

PHILATELY is a fancy name for a great hobby and we'd like to introduce you to the UK Philately website..

As these pages seek to explain, we are not just talking about stamp collecting, but  postal history, thematics, social philately and much more. 

For over a hundred years the National Philatelic Society has worked to encourage the hobby and in

 presenting this site our aim is to help you whether you are

§         Thinking of taking up the hobby for the first time

§         Returning to the hobby

§         An existing collector looking for information   

......and this site is not just about helping you with what and how to collect  

Our aim is also to show you the many ways in which you can enjoy the hobby                                   
 -  Working on your collection in your own home 
 -  Sharing the hobby with others in a local, national or specialist society 

 -  Enjoying philatelic displays and/or giving displays yourself
 - Taking an active role in organised philately 

 -  Competing at local, national or international level
 -  Researching your subject 
 -  Writing on philately  etc etc. 

In terms of enjoyment and interest the hobby has a great deal to offer and at the end of the day it's what you want to do that counts -  you can to take it as far as you wish. 

So please click here read on and enjoy!  

The links that formerly appeared on the Home Page, can now be found under Find out More 

 WHAT'S HAPPENING


The National PS'
Stamp Lover Magazine



What's in the current issue

Diamond Jubilee
BPMA Search Room, London
From 10 May 2012

A display marking the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 Contact the  British Postal Museum & Archive for further details 

Annual Congress of the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies 

11-12 May 2012

Dewar Centre
Glover Street
Perth 
PH2 0TH

click here for details 

Last updated 2nd May 2012
 

   

 
 


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