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==Today== |
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Today the society is still going strong, and continues to hold regular meetings and to publish its journal ''Stamp Lover'', as it has since 1908.<ref>[http://www.barnetphilatelic.co.uk/index_files/edwardianphilately.htm The Philately of the Edwardian Era as shown in its Literature] by [[David Beech]], Barnet & District Philatelic Society, 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.</ref> The society also has an extensive philatelic library. The NPS had a stand at the [[Ideal Home Show]] in November 2011 in an attempt to revitalise interest in philately among the general public.<ref> |
Today the society is still going strong, and continues to hold regular meetings and to publish its journal ''Stamp Lover'', as it has since 1908.<ref>[http://www.barnetphilatelic.co.uk/index_files/edwardianphilately.htm The Philately of the Edwardian Era as shown in its Literature] by [[David Beech]], Barnet & District Philatelic Society, 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.</ref> The society also has an extensive philatelic library. The NPS had a stand at the [[Ideal Home Show]] in November 2011 in an attempt to revitalise interest in philately among the general public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nationalphilatelicsociety.co.uk/index.php/news |accessdate=May 10, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110823005010/http://nationalphilatelicsociety.co.uk/index.php/news |archivedate=August 23, 2011 }}</ref> |
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The society was based at the [[British Postal Museum & Archive]] in Clerkenwell, London. As the Archive is moving to new premises in Calthorpe Street<ref> |
The society was based at the [[British Postal Museum & Archive]] in Clerkenwell, London. As the Archive is moving to new premises in Calthorpe Street<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/page/new-postal-museum |accessdate=December 22, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20130917023731/http://postalheritage.org.uk:80/page/new-postal-museum |archivedate=September 17, 2013 }}</ref> many of their meetings are now held at the nearby Welsh Centre, 157-163 Gray's Inn Road, LONDON WC1X 8UE.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukphilately.org.uk/nps/about/about.htm |title=National Philatelic Society, About NPS , UK Philately, Stamps and stamp collecting plus much, much more GB , one of the largest general philatelic societies in Great Britain |website=Ukphilately.org.uk |date=2015-07-16 |accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:15, 24 February 2016
The National Philatelic Society is one of two national philatelic societies in Great Britain. The other is the Royal Philatelic Society London.
History
The National, as it is known, was formed in 1899 by Fred Melville and the first meeting is believed to have been at a shop in Clapham, South London.[1] Melville had applied for membership of the Philatelic Society, London, now The Royal Philatelic Society London, but was rejected as he was under 18 years of age. This led to him forming The Junior Philatelic Society (now The National Philatelic Society) that same year.
The society was a huge success, capitalising on pent-up demand for a philatelic society that anyone could join and the new society soon had to seek a larger meeting place. In 1906 Melville formed a Manchester branch of the society. Branches were also formed at Brighton and Liverpool.[2]
The success of the J.P.S. in its early years has been attributed to the partnership between Melville as propagandist and writer, and Herbert "Johnny" Johnson as businessman and organiser.[3]
Aims
The Constitution of the society (1997) states:[4]
"The Aims of the Society shall be:
(a) To promote, encourage and contribute to the advancement of the practice of philately in all its branches.
(b) To encourage and undertake the preparation and publication of books, catalogues, guides, journals and papers bearing on philately.
(c) To provide facilities for the practice of philately and to assist and encourage young philatelists.
(d) To encourage the detection and prevention of philatelic fakes, forgeries and spurious material and to give assistance in the prosecution of offenders.
(e) To establish and maintain a permanent centre for philately."
Today
Today the society is still going strong, and continues to hold regular meetings and to publish its journal Stamp Lover, as it has since 1908.[5] The society also has an extensive philatelic library. The NPS had a stand at the Ideal Home Show in November 2011 in an attempt to revitalise interest in philately among the general public.[6]
The society was based at the British Postal Museum & Archive in Clerkenwell, London. As the Archive is moving to new premises in Calthorpe Street[7] many of their meetings are now held at the nearby Welsh Centre, 157-163 Gray's Inn Road, LONDON WC1X 8UE.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Mackay, James. The Complete Guide to Stamps and Stamp Collecting. London: Hermes House, 2005, p.75. ISBN 1-84477-726-X
- ^ Furnell, Michael., ed. National Philatelic Society Centenary Handbook. London: National Philatelic Society, 1999, pp.16-17. ISBN 0-906291-02-X
- ^ "Herbert Johnny Johnson 1884-1966" by Michael Goodman in Furnell, Michael., ed. National Philatelic Society Centenary Handbook. London: National Philatelic Society, 1999, p.11. ISBN 0-906291-02-X
- ^ "National Philatelic Society, NPS Constitution, UK Philately, Stamps and stamp collecting plus much, much more GB , one of the largest general philatelic societies in Great Britain". Ukphilately.org.uk. 1997-09-13. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ The Philately of the Edwardian Era as shown in its Literature by David Beech, Barnet & District Philatelic Society, 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20110823005010/http://nationalphilatelicsociety.co.uk/index.php/news. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ https://web.archive.org/20130917023731/http://postalheritage.org.uk:80/page/new-postal-museum. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "National Philatelic Society, About NPS , UK Philately, Stamps and stamp collecting plus much, much more GB , one of the largest general philatelic societies in Great Britain". Ukphilately.org.uk. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2016-01-28.