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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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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from the VICTORIA NEWS, October 30, 2025 By Tim Collins Stamp collecting, or philately, dates back to 1840 when the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in Great Britain. The hobby has enthralled millions since then and became a worldwide pastime with stamp clubs, catalogues, and a plethora of periodicals supporting
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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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The weekly drop-in meetings of the Muffin Break group will resume because the lobby renovation of the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre has been completed. People usually gather between 9:30 am and 11:00 am for coffee and a chat about stamp activities. All are welcome.
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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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Come 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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Victoria 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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The 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 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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