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City of Preston Philatelic Society (COPPS)
City of Preston Philatelic Society (COPPS)

City of Preston Philatelic Society (COPPS)

Promoting the study of postal history and stamp collecting in Preston and across Lancashire for more than 80 years

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SOCIETY STAMP FAIR  Saturday 10th September 2022
Stamp Fairs 

SOCIETY STAMP FAIR Saturday 10th September 2022

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 --
COPPS outbid for British Guiana 1¢ Magenta and the Inverted Jenny block!
Articles Postal History World Stamps 

COPPS outbid for British Guiana 1¢ Magenta and the Inverted Jenny block!

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 --
100 Years of Danish Stamps
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

100 Years of Danish Stamps

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 --
Sweden 1855 -1955
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Sweden 1855 -1955

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 --
Latest Acquisitions
GB Stamps Speaker Exhibits 

Latest Acquisitions

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 --
Germany – Allied Military Post Stamps
Speaker Exhibits World Stamps 

Germany – Allied Military Post Stamps

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 --
The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt
Articles Postcards Speaker Exhibits 

The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt

November 24, 2020March 12, 2021 --
Valencia Plan Sur
Member Exhibits Speaker Exhibits World Stamps 

Valencia Plan Sur

November 19, 2020January 12, 2021 --

Member’s Exhibits

Contributions from some of our Society Members ......

100 Years of Danish Stamps
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

100 Years of Danish Stamps

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 --

Chris Jackson continues his series of updates to members with an entertaining overview of Denmark’s stamps and aspects of its

Sweden 1855 -1955
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Sweden 1855 -1955

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 --
Gummiriffelung (Rippled Gum)
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Gummiriffelung (Rippled Gum)

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 --
Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Murder and Maritime in Portugal !

February 20, 2021February 28, 2021 --
Colombia and its States
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Colombia and its States

February 11, 2021February 28, 2021 --
Second World War Posters
Member Exhibits Postcards 

Second World War Posters

January 9, 2021January 12, 2021 --

Articles

Some items of interest for your enjoyment ......

COPPS outbid for British Guiana 1¢ Magenta and the Inverted Jenny block!
Articles Postal History World Stamps 

COPPS outbid for British Guiana 1¢ Magenta and the Inverted Jenny block!

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 --

Preston Philatelic Society were unsuccessful in our efforts to secure the famous Guinea 1c Magenta and the US Jenny Invert

Use of RetroReveal software to enhance faint cancels.
Articles Postal History 

Use of RetroReveal software to enhance faint cancels.

January 28, 2021March 12, 2021 --
Foucault’s Pendulum
Articles World Stamps 

Foucault’s Pendulum

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 --
The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt
Articles Postcards Speaker Exhibits 

The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt

November 24, 2020March 12, 2021 --
The 1865 Queen Victoria 4d – Persistence pays off!
Articles GB Stamps 

The 1865 Queen Victoria 4d – Persistence pays off!

November 19, 2020January 12, 2021 --

News/ Puzzles

What's happening and some puzzles for you ......

Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!
News/ Puzzles 

Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!

February 22, 2021February 28, 2021 --

Thanks to Mike Powis for his reminder that the HAWID company in Berlin, the renowned supplier of protective stamp mounts,

Can anyone help Geoff Henckel?
News/ Puzzles 

Can anyone help Geoff Henckel?

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 --
Xmas Meeting 2020 – Quiz
News/ Puzzles 

Xmas Meeting 2020 – Quiz

December 15, 2020March 12, 2021 --
Forces Postal History Society (FPHS)
News/ Puzzles Postal History 

Forces Postal History Society (FPHS)

November 26, 2020March 12, 2021 --
Can you identify the Bird’s Quiz!
News/ Puzzles 

Can you identify the Bird’s Quiz!

November 24, 2020March 12, 2021 --

Speaker’s Exhibits

Enjoy these presentations given by expert speakers ......

Latest Acquisitions
GB Stamps Speaker Exhibits 

Latest Acquisitions

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 --

Peter McCann updated members on some recent philatelic acquisitions; a varied and fascinating tour including covers, labels and stamps from

Germany – Allied Military Post Stamps
Speaker Exhibits World Stamps 

Germany – Allied Military Post Stamps

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 --
The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt
Articles Postcards Speaker Exhibits 

The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt

November 24, 2020March 12, 2021 --
Valencia Plan Sur
Member Exhibits Speaker Exhibits World Stamps 

Valencia Plan Sur

November 19, 2020January 12, 2021 --
Embossed cover with 2 and one half pence currency marking sent to North Carolina
GB Stamps Postal History Speaker Exhibits 

The Fayetteville Mystery

November 17, 2020January 12, 2021 --
The 125th anniversary stamp showing the Basel dove stamp - switzerland's first issued stamp
Member Exhibits Speaker Exhibits World Stamps 

The Basel Dove

November 17, 2020January 12, 2021 --

Preston Postal History

A look back at Preston's postal service ...

Images from Preston’s Postal History
GB Stamps Preston Postal History 

Images from Preston’s Postal History

February 18, 2021October 1, 2021 --

Click on the image to see a gallery of postal covers, mainly courtesy of Peter McCann, all of which feature

What’s New !

  • SOCIETY STAMP FAIR Saturday 10th September 2022
  • COPPS outbid for British Guiana 1¢ Magenta and the Inverted Jenny block!
  • 100 Years of Danish Stamps
  • Sweden 1855 -1955
  • Gummiriffelung (Rippled Gum)
  • Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!

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1887 -1892 The 50th Anniversary of the Regency of Queen Victoria – the ‘Jubilee definitive issues’ were the first Great Britain two-coloured stamps.

Written by Malcolm Mynott and published in 1986 by the Society on its 50th Anniversary. Covers the period from the Civil War up to 1902.

About Us

If you are interested in stamps or postal history, we can assure you of a warm welcome at the City of Preston Philatelic Society (COPPS), which meets twice monthly on a Thursday in Preston.

We have regular speakers on a wide and fascinating range of both philatelic and more general topics.

We hold competitions and auctions; we host an Annual Fair and Summer and Xmas social events; in summary – a friendly society who always welcome new members. Please feel free to come along.

Look at our current programme, read some of the articles and presentations above, get in touch and then come to our next meeting and visit us at Preston Philatelic Society.

Contact Us

If we can help at all, please just get in touch with our Society Secretary Ms Ann Beaver-Thomson via the Contact Us page.

Recent Posts

  • SOCIETY STAMP FAIR Saturday 10th September 2022
  • COPPS outbid for British Guiana 1¢ Magenta and the Inverted Jenny block!
  • 100 Years of Danish Stamps
  • Sweden 1855 -1955
  • Gummiriffelung (Rippled Gum)
  • Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!
  • Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
  • Images from Preston’s Postal History
  • Colombia and its States
  • Can anyone help Geoff Henckel?
  • Latest Acquisitions
  • Use of RetroReveal software to enhance faint cancels.

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