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128+ Years of Maison Roumet
We invite you to learn of Maison Roumet's 128+ Year History of Philatelic Expertise.
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2,466 Reasons to Attend Virtual Stampex
Join us at https://stampex.vfairs.com 5th March 2025 Last year, we brought you 1,050 Reasons to Attend Virtual Stampex. With even more...
Mar 57 min read
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A Philatelic Christmas
Stampex Bug wishes you a Merry Christmas! T’was the season of cheer, both merry and bright, When stamp dealers’ treasures took flight...
Dec 24, 20241 min read
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Introducing the PTS Council 2024/25
Please join me in welcoming your PTS Council for 2024/25. Council Members volunteer their time to shape, drive and support our society....
Nov 4, 20244 min read
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Halloween frights to scare any philatelist!
Halloween is here and for philatelists, the spooky season can bring about some unique fears. Ready for us to send shivers down your...
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Stampex on YouTube - what's it like?
Enjoy this handpicked selection of videos about Stampex in London 8th October 2024 What can you expect from Stampex at the BDC in London?...
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Display Your Way - why is it needed?
The story of this unique concept, launched in 2024 by the Philatelic Traders' Society. 3rd October 2024 We first started discussing the...
Oct 3, 20246 min read
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First Day Covers – Produce, Collect, Buy, Sell
From PTS Member, Brian Austin of Brian Austin Covers, a new dealer and PTS member in his own right, but has been in the trade since 1985....
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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Counterfeit Stamp Scanner from Royal Mail
Scan your stamps to check they are genuine. 25th July 2024 PTS Member, Royal Mail have introduced a new 'Counterfeit Stamp Scanner"...
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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"Always read every letter and look carefully at every marking."
From Gold PTS Member, Stephen T. Taylor First published August, 2022. We asked Stephen T. Taylor about the best items that have crossed...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Top Philatelic Accessories
Guest Blog by PTS Member, Dauwalders First published July, 2022, revised 26th June 2024. If you are looking for a sophisticated means to...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Jean de Sperati - New Discoveries
An insight into Jean de Sperati ahead of "Sperati’s Art of Philately: New Discoveries" auction, June 21, 2024 at 18:00 CET brought to you...
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Are you ready for insurer's questions?
Guest blog from Naomi Court at PTS Member, Wardrop & Co 13th June, 2024 Are you thinking of insuring your collection for the first time,...
Jun 13, 20244 min read
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1,050 Reasons to Attend Virtual Stampex
Join us at https://stampex.vfairs.com 30th April 2024 39 Booths to explore The Booth Hall and Society Hall include a wide of dealers,...
Apr 30, 20245 min read
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Meet Stampcurio
Meet the PTS Member, Priszcilla of Stampcurio Philately Auction 24th April 2024 Priszcilla of Stampcurio I am Priszcilla, the all-rounder...
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Taking action for a healthier planet and brighter future.
This Earth Day 2024, 22nd April, the Philatelic Traders' Society have, for the third year running, partnered with Ecologi to fund the...
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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100 Years of British Commemorative Stamps
Guest blog from Andy Bowden at PTS Member, Sedbergh Stamps First published 11th April, 2024, Edited 15th April 2024 The 23rd of April...
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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A Case Against NFT's
Guest Article by Barbados Stamps Article first written in August 2022 but my thoughts are still relevant in March 2024. Back in 2022, in...
Mar 27, 20245 min read
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How to buy discounted postage, safely
Guest blog from David Waldie at PTS Member, Philatelink 11th March, 2024 You may have seen some postal horror stories in the news about...
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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#xtremephilately
Extracts from #xtremephilately exhibit at Stampex at the BDC 2022 Thank you to our contributors: Richard Philatelist, StampCat, the Punk...
Mar 2, 20241 min read
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