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CBC News: Why People Still Collect Stamps
Read more: CBC News: Why People Still Collect StampsThe CBC Maritimes has produced this great 22 minute item about last year’s Royal Philatelic Society of Canada’s national convention in Fredericton NB. It’s titled “Why People Still Collect Stamps” and features interviews with many collectors old and young. Philately is definitely alive and well.
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May Stamp and Postcard Fair
Read more: May Stamp and Postcard FairCome and visit our Spring Exhibition featuring displays from local schools. The next Stamp and Postcard Fair happens on Sunday, May 4 with local dealers offering stamps, postal history, supplies and other philatelic material at our new location at the Sandman Hotel, 2852 Douglas Street. Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Stamps for Beginners.
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Supporting Literacy and Lettermail
Read more: Supporting Literacy and LettermailVictoria Literacy Connection and the Victoria Stamp Club There has always been a tight connection between philately and literacy. Where would our hobby be if not for letters and correspondence being sent around the world? And yet, not everyone is able to easily send a letter to a friend, whether digitally or on paper. Without…
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BNAPS Regional Meeting to be Held in Victoria
Read more: BNAPS Regional Meeting to be Held in VictoriaThe Pacific Northwest Regional Group of the British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) has announced a meeting to be held in conjunction with the Victoria Stamp & Postcard Fair on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The location is the Sandman Hotel, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria. Planning is still underway, but the program will include presenters on…
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Garden City Auctions Announce Sale #2
Read more: Garden City Auctions Announce Sale #2Garden City Philatelic Auctions’ second sale has been posted online on the Stamp Auction Network. The sale, which features 1,185 lots of singles, sets, collections and postal history of the world, will be conducted over two days, each starting at 08:00 am Pacific time. Saturday March 1, 2025: Lots 1 to 539Sunday March 2, 2025:…
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February Stamp and Postcard Fair
Read more: February Stamp and Postcard FairThe first stamp and postcard fair of the year happens on Sunday, February 9 with local dealers offering stamps, postal history, supplies and other philatelic material at our new location at the Sandman Hotel, 2852 Douglas Street. Free Admission, Free Parking, Free Stamps for Kids.
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2025 Stamp & Postcard Fair Schedule
Read more: 2025 Stamp & Postcard Fair ScheduleThe Victoria Stamp Club has announced the schedule for the 2025 Stamp and Postcard Fairs: All dates are Sundays. The Fair will be open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each day and there is no charge for admission. Also new for the coming year is a change of location: SANDMAN HOTEL VICTORIA 2852 Douglas…
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New Meeting Venue for Sidney Stamp Club
Read more: New Meeting Venue for Sidney Stamp ClubStarting in 2025, the Sidney Stamp Club will meet in the Highway Christian Fellowship, 10384 McDonald Park Road, Sidney. Meeting dates and times are unchanged, except for the April 2025 meeting which will occur April 5, not April 12. Check the Club page for more details about programs and activities.
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RPSC – PHSC Joint Symposium on Postal History
Read more: RPSC – PHSC Joint Symposium on Postal HistoryPlease join us for The RPSC-PHSC Joint Symposium on Postal History Via Zoom Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm EST (All times Eastern) The Zoom Symposium will feature three concurrent streams presenting material which is designed to interest beginner, intermediate and advanced collectors of postal history. Pre-registration is not necessary – simply…
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New Meeting Place and Date
Read more: New Meeting Place and DateEffective October 3, 2024 the Victoria Stamp Club will meet in a new place and on a different date for the first meeting of each month. The meeting schedule will change from the 2nd Friday to the 1st Thursday of each month. The meeting times (7:00 pm to 9:00 pm) will not change. The new…