KINGSTON UPON THAMES AND DISTRICT
PHILATELIC SOCIETY
PROGRAMME 2008/2009
Meetings are held at Surbiton Library, New Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6AF
from September to June on
the first Thursday of each month commencing at 8pm
the third Friday of each month commencing at 8pm.
The Society will be holding a Stamp Fair and Exhibition, in conjunction with the Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies’ Mason Cup Competition and A.G. M. on
Sat. 25 October 2008 at Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate KT10 0JP. Opening Times 10.00am – 4 pm Free Admission
EVENING MEETINGS 8pm
2008
Thursday 4 September Members’ Meeting: Recent acquisitions
Friday 19 September Members’ Meeting: Ephemera/Cinderella
Thursday 2 October The View from the Rostrom: Warwick & Warwick
Friday 17 October Members’ Meeting: Exhibitions
Saturday 25 October STAMP FAIR & FSPS Mason Cup Competition 10am-4pm
Claygate Village Hall, Church Rd, Claygate KT10 0JP
Thursday 6 November Faster than a Bullet- the Concorde Story: Brian Asquith
Friday 21 November Members’ Meeting: Islands and one-sheet competition
Thursday 4 December International Registered Mail: Jack Davey
Friday 19 December Christmas Social
2009
Thursday 8 January Members’ meeting: My favourite country
Friday 16 January Joint Auction
Thursday 5 February President’s Guest: Keith Harrison – State of Victoria
Friday 20 February Civil Aviation: Tom Fowler
Thursday 5 March Rotary on Stamps: Mike Gosney
Friday 20 March AGM and Annual Competition
Thursday 2 April Danzig/Thurn and Taxis: John Campbell
Friday 17 April Members’ Meeting: Speed
Thursday 7 May Revenues (Canada and Rhodesia): Derek White
Friday 15 May Members’ Meeting: Letter “I”
Thursday 4 June Sarawak and its collectors: F Brian Marshall FRPSL
Friday 19 June Members’ Meeting: Architecture
ANNUAL COMPETITION and winners 2008
Class 1 Millennium Trophy ...... Any country, up to & inc. 1936......... Geoff Chivers
Class 2 Harmer Bowl .............. Any country, 1937 onwards ............. Geoff Chivers
Class 3 Thames Trophy ............ Postal History ................................. Geoff Chivers
Class 4 Kay Horowicz Shield .. Novices .................................................. no entries
Class 5 Stanley Gibbons Cup ... Thematics.............................................. Roger Ellis
HONORARY MEMBER
W.H. LEGG, F.R.P.S.L...................................................................................... 1990
D. M. NATHAN, F.R.P.S.L. ………………………………………………….2008
The Society is affiliated to
The Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies (FSPS) and
The Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS)
SOCIETY EVENTS
VISITS
Tuesday 7 October 2008 Visit to Woking & District P.S.
JOINT AUCTIONS
Twickenham & District PS will join the Group this season.
Epsom & Ewell will participate but will not hold an auction Easter Monday 2009.
Each of the 5 Societies has a quota of 80 lots. Further details from
our Hon Auctioneer David Wilkins
17 Kings Drive Surbiton KT5 8NG
Tel 020 8399 8906 email drwilkins@hotmail.co.uk
Tuesday 18 November 2008 at WIMBLEDON & District P.S.
Christ the King Church Hall, 9 Crescent Gardens, Wimbledon Park SW10 8AJ
Friday 16 January 2009 at KINGSTON & District PS
Surbiton Library New Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AF
Thursday 2 April 2009 at TWICKENHAM & District PS
St John Ambulance Hall, Park Road, Teddington TW11 0AQ
Tuesday 16 June 2009 at WALLINGTON & CARSHALTON Stamp Club
Guide Hall, Wrights Row, Wallington Green, SM6 0TW
N.B. This auction will be held in the afternoon
COMPETITIONS
Friday 20 March 2009
Closing date for entries 5 March 2009
Details from Hon. Secretary Brian Sole
3 Stockfield Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0QG
Tel: 01372 467652
e-mail: brian.sole@btinternet.com
PHILATELIC EVENTS
Wednesday 17 September to Saturday 20 September 2008
Autumn STAMPEX 2008
Business Design Centre, Upper St., Islington, London N1
Saturday 25 October 2008 10am to 4.00pm
STAMP FAIR and FSPS Mason Cup Competition
Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate KT10 0JP
Thursday 30 October to Saturday 1 November 2008
Autumn PHILATEX
R.H.S. Lawrence Hall, Greycoat Street, Westminster, London SW1
Wednesday 25 February – Saturday 28 February 2009
Spring STAMPEX 2008
Business Design Centre, Upper St., Islington, London N1
Thursday 26 February to Saturday 28 February 2009
Spring PHILATEX
R.H.S.Lawrence Hall, Greycoat Street, Westminster, London SW1
Thursday 2 July to Sunday 5 July 2009
91st Philatelic Congress of Great Britain
and 100th anniversary of 1st Congress
Chancellors Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 11 July 2009
MIDPEX
Near Coventry
OFFICERS
President
David R Wilkins
Vice President
Keith Harrison
Hon. Secretary
F Brian Sole FRPSL
3 Stockfield Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0QG
Telephone 01372 467652
e-mail: brian.sole@btinternet.com
Hon. Treasurer
Ian H Amy FCCA
10 Oakhill, Claygate, Esher, Surrey KT10 0TG
Telephone 01372 466337
Hon. Exchange Packet Superintendent
Ian H Amy FCCA
Hon. Curator of Forgery Collection
Derek Nathan FRPSL
Hon. Press Officer
Christopher Oliver
Hon. Auctioneer
David R Wilkins
17 Kings Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8NG
e-mail: drwilkins@hotmail.co.uk
Committee
Geoff Chivers, George Reicher and Robert Webber
Hon Auditor
N Thomas FCA
Hon. Editor Society’s Newsletter
Geoff Chivers FRPSL
64 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton, KT5 8LW
e-mail: geoff_chivers@breathe.com
Hon. Librarian
Alan J Tyler and Roger L Ellis
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
AND DISTRICT
PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Founded 1927
Programme
2008 - 2009
81st Season
Meetings are held at
SURBITON LIBRARY NEW HALL
EWELL ROAD SURBITON SURREY KT6 6AF