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....
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Oct 313 min read
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...
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Oct 81 min read
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?...
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Oct 36 min read
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...
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Aug 44 min read
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....
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Jul 302 min read
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"...
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Jul 152 min read
"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...
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Jun 262 min read
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...
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Jun 203 min read
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...
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Jun 134 min read
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,...
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Apr 305 min read
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,...
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Apr 252 min read
Meet Stampcurio
Meet the PTS Member, Priszcilla of Stampcurio Philately Auction 24th April 2024 I am Priszcilla, the all-rounder of Stampcurio Philately...
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Apr 223 min read
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...
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Apr 154 min read
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...
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Mar 275 min read
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...
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Mar 112 min read
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...
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Mar 21 min read
#xtremephilately
Extracts from #xtremephilately exhibit at Stampex at the BDC 2022 Thank you to our contributors: Richard Philatelist, StampCat, the Punk...
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Feb 222 min read
Let's Discuss Frugal Exhibiting
2022 Stampex Show Guide Article by Ian McMahon First published September, 2022. Many people over the years have complained about the high...
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Feb 93 min read
To soak or not to soak, that is the question.
One of the most common questions we receive from new collectors is whether or not you should soak stamps off of the envelope they came...
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Jan 303 min read
What to look for when trying to find a trustworthy Stamp Dealer
Guest blog from Tracy at Gold PTS Member, Empire Philatelists First published 28th January, 2021. First, and foremost, whether you are...
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