From its foundation in 1947, the South African Collectors’ Society has aimed to promote the collecting and study of the stamps, postal stationery and all other aspects of the philately of South Africa. This area includes the Union and Republic, the former “Homelands”, South West Africa / Namibia and The Cape of Good Hope.

Regular meetings are held in London, Carlisle and elsewhere in the U.K.

                              PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS IN 2008

23rd February 2008                 LONDON                 The Animal Definitives of the Union

5th April 2008                         CARLISLE               Coils and Booklets

26th April 2008                       LONDON                 Republican Booklets

17th May 2008                        LEICESTER            (2pm)  Open Meeting

August 2008                           PORTISHEAD         (2pm) Open Meeting

6th September 2008                LONDON                 Republican Airmails

20th September 2008             CARLISLE               S.A. Definitives & The Abel Trophy

7th-9th November 2008          LEAMINGTON SPA   Southern Africa Societies Conference

6th December 2008                 LONDON                 Other Collecting Interests.

LONDON meetings are held at the Swedish Church, Harcourt Street, London W1H 4AG and commence at 1.30pm

CARLISLE meetings are held at The County Hotel and commence at 10.00pm

Information is published through the Society’s journal, The Springbok

Membership is world-wide and is open to all collectors, from beginners to advanced specialists. The annual subscription includes:

Application Form ( pdf 184kb )

• Receipt of the quarterly journal The Springbok.
  
  
• Access to the Society’s extensive Library.
  
  
• Participation as buyers and sellers in the frequent postal auctions of the Society.
  
  
• Participation as buyers and sellers in the Society’s exchange packets. (U.K. members only, due to insurance requirements.)
  
  
• Membership benefits of The Association of British Philatelic Societies and the Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa.

COMMITTEE

President: Vacant

Hon. Chairman: Sqn Ldr J. L. Shaw

Hon. Secretary: Christopher Oliver, Tel: 020 8940 9833

Hon. Treasurer: D. J. Osborn

Hon. Editor: E. J. Bridges

Hon. Assistant Editor and Cover Packet Secretary: M. Whitlock

Hon Librarian: P. M. Ridsdale

Hon. Auctioneer and Packet Secretary: W. J. Branney