Solihull Philatelic Society
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Version 12 19/11/2024
The next meeting on 26th November will be a Society Visit from our friends from the Redditch Philatelic Society with some fine displays to enjoy. The following meeting on 3rd December will be Garrie Naden showing "GB Horse Post & Mail Coach Routes"
Looking forward to the Members' displays on 28th January in 2025, Gerald is looking for four members to show 36 or 48 sheets on four or five boards, with preference given to those of you who have not displayed as many before. It is hoped that this will encourage new participants in a supportive environment.
Richard Farman's display will now take place on 21st January 2025, replacing the afternoon subject of the Letter "L".
Meetings are on Tuesday afternoons. They start at 1:30 pm with a bourse for members to sell and exchange items of interest. The full meeting starts at 2:00 pm. A half-time break allows members to view the first half of the display and take refreshments.
Please look at the Gallery for pictures from some of our previous meetings. If you click on the picture, you can see more text explaining what you can see.
For more details follow links on the left (or the links at three bars at the top left on a mobile)
If you are interested in joining the Society, please see Membership for the benefits and use the form to contact us on the Contacts page. Visitors are always welcome.
The next Knowle Stamp Fair will be on Sunday 15th December at Knowle Village Hall between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm. If you have been good in 2024, perhaps Santa has a special item just waiting for you. There may even be something if you have been not quite so good. Give yourself a treat if you have had enough of the Christmas markets. The fairs are always on the third Sunday of each month, apart from May due to the Knowle Fun Run. Do come along and support your local stamp fair. You never know what you may find. Ask dealers, other than your usual contacts, and you may be pleasantly surprised at what they have hidden away.
Bernadette would like any unwanted stock cards or packaging to be saved for her as she needs it urgently to pack up stamps for Oxfam. If you can help, please contact Paul through the email on the Contacts page.
Membership Benefits
- A friendly society for beginners to more advanced collectors.
- Weekly Day Time Meetings - (September - April) with free parking.
- Speakers - We invite top speakers from throughout the UK.
- Member Meetings- Opportunity to show items from your collection.
- Philatelic and non-philatelic quiz nights.
- Annual competition.
- Bring & Buy (Members Bourse).
- Approval Packet open to all members, especially valuable to those who cannot attend meetings- over 20 per annum (460 books). All packets are passed by hand.
- The latest auction catalogues are available to peruse at meetings.
- Library - A selection of reference books and specialised stamp catalogues which can be borrowed.
- Disposal of Collections - We can provide advice on the options available.
- Member Emails - Auction Catalogues and general information stamp fairs and areas of interest circulated to members.
- Membership: Adults £18.00, Juniors £1.00 and Family £20.00. For more information please use the Contact form.
Contact
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Gallery
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What is in our Library?
Library List
This is a pdf listing of the books in our Library. The format is now in landscape to be able to show the publisher.
COMPETITION RESULTS
In order to respect members' privacy, only the initials of participants are shown.
If you would like to know who that person was or if the entry interests you, simply join the Society and enjoy the benefits of membership.
SOLIHULL PHILATELIC SOCIETY COMPETITION
2024 RESULTS
16 Sheets
TRADITIONAL
The Blue Fly BP 82 – Large Silver-gilt
4 anna Lithographed stamps of India TW 80 – Large Silver-gilt
France. Marianne de Muller HF 79 – Silver-gilt
King George V Photogravure issues 1934-1936 AR 75 – Silver-gilt
POSTAL HISTORY
Mail between India & GB via Marseilles TW 91– Large Gold
Early Mails by South West Rails CJ 90 – Large Gold
The Early Post History of Henley-in-Arden BJ 83 – Large Silver-gilt
Germany Behändingungsschein JB 83 – Large Silver-gilt
Early Antwerp BP 80 – Large silver-gilt
AEROPHILATELY
The Survey Flights to Burma & Australia by Alan Cobham TW 91 – Large Gold
Paraguayan Zepplin Airmails 1931-1936 RS 85 - Gold
Australian Airmail via Horseshoe Route 1940-1942 LK 82 - Gold
OPEN CLASS
No entries
THEMATIC
Apollo 11 BP 72 – Large Silver
1987 New Year Greeting Post Cards BP 65 - Silver
POST CARDS
Three Ancient Landmarks of Warwickshire RS 79 – Silver Gilt
1987 New Year Greeting Post Cards BP 76 – Silver-gilt
A Cruise to the Wonders of the Orient AC 63 – Silver-bronze
Belgium, the Life and Times of Albert1 JS 61 – Silver-bronze
Competition Entries 2024
1st Session
| Frame No. | Class | Name | Entry Title |
| A1 | Aerophilately | BJ | The Qantas Service to Yandina (1) |
| A2 | Aerophilately | HF | Air-Bleu. France’s First Domestic Airmail Carrier |
| A3 | Aerophilately | AC | McKenzie River, Canada, Airmail Services |
| A4 | Aerophilately | RS | Paraguayan Zeppelin Airmails 1931-1936 |
| A5 | Aerophilately | LK | Australian Airmail via the Horseshoe Route 1940-42 |
| A6 | Aerophilately | TW | The survey flights to Burma & Australia by Alan Cobham |
| PC1 | Post Cards | JS | Belgium - the life & times of Albert 1 |
| PC2 | Post Cards | AC | A cruise to the Wonders of the Orient |
| PC3 | Post Cards | BP | 1987 New Year Greeting Postcards |
| PC4 | Post Cards | RS | 3 ancient landmarks of Warwickshire |
2nd Session
| Frame No. | Class | Name | Entry Title |
| TR1 | Traditional | RB | The standing Lion of Sweden stamps |
| TR2 | Traditional | JS | Stamps and Post Offices of Thurn & Taxis |
| TR3 | Traditional | AR | KGV Photogravure issues 1934-36 |
| TR4 | Traditional | HF | France. Marianne de Muller |
| TR5 | Traditional | BP | The Blue Flea |
| TR6 | Traditional | TW | 4 anna Lithographed stamps of India |
| OP1 | Open | JB | Germany Behändingungsschein (2) |
| OP2 | Open | BP | The Art of Uwe Bressem |
| 9SOP1 | 9 Sheet Open | RB | German Occupation of the Channel Islands |
3rd Session
| Frame No. | Class | Name | Entry Title |
| PH1 | Postal History | IW | Romanian TPO Postmarks 1881 – 1916 |
| PH2 | Postal History | JS | The Postal History of Hessen |
| PH3 | Postal History | BJ | The Early Postal History of Henley-in-Arden |
| PH4 | Postal History | HF | A pot-pourri of postmarks |
| PH5 | Postal History | BP | Early Antwerp |
| PH6 | Postal History | TW | Mail between India & GB via Marseilles |
| PH7 | Postal History | CJ | Early Mails by South Western Rails |
| TH1 | Thematics | BP | Apollo 11 |
- (1) Solomon Islands
- (2) A letter with a proof of delivery
What are our Competition Rules?
What are in the categories?
This download gives details of what is included in the different classes.
What are the marking schemes?
The marking schemes for each class are shown. You can find the marks required for the different types of awards at the foot of this file.
What are the judging criteria?
Some brief notes of what the judge is looking for.