Name: Sidney Stamp Club Meeting
Start: 2026-02-14T05:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-14T08:00:00-08:00
Location: Highway Christian Fellowship

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Neil Donen Wins 2025 Geldert Medal

The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada has just announced Neil Donen as the winner of the 2025 Geldert Medal. Neil is a long-time member of the Victoria Stamp Club and this award recognizes his many years of philatelic experience. In his announcement, RPSC President Gregg Redner said that “Neil is well known for his detailed…
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Telling Stamp Stories

Sharing Research Information about Stamp Collecting by Peter Newroth During a panel discussion about the “Future of Stamp Collecting” at Victoria Stamp Club meeting, January 16, 2026, I commented on ways collectors may share information. I was asked where printed stamp collecting information and publications could be acquired? Here is my short review with a…
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February Stamp & Postcard Fair

Calling all stamp collectors! The Victoria Stamp & Postcard Fair brings together many local and regional dealers who offer stamps, postal history, and other philatelic material for sale. Plus, an exhibition of stamps sponsored by the Victoria Stamp Club. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street. Free admission, free parking, free…
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ORAPEX 2026

2026 will mark the 63rd anniversary of ORAPEX, the Ottawa philatelic exhibition. ORAPEX is one of only a few national-level stamp shows held annually in Canada. Our show has two themes this year: “Aerophilately” and “Bytown”—the original name of Ottawa—which was founded in 1826, 200 years ago. ORAPEX Website Saturday, 2 May, 10 am –…
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The Federated Philatelist Newsletter

The Club is a member of the Northwest Federation of Philatelic Clubs which joins together clubs from all over the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the USA. They publish a regular newsletter of activities and events throughout the region and you can download a copy of the latest edition here.
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Steps Toward Quantifying the Colours & Shades of Postage Stamps

What’s the colour shade of that stamp? Victoria Stamp Club member Jack Penfold has published an “Article of Distinction” in the journal of the American Philatelic Society. It explains the steps he uses to analyze postage stamp colours, one of the trickiest elements of philatelic study. “How many times have you gone to look up…
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