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City of Preston Philatelic Society (COPPS)
Logo of City of Preston Philatelic Society showing seal of borough of Preston used in 1230

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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Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!
News/ Puzzles 

Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 --
Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Murder and Maritime in Portugal !

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 --
Preston Postal History
GB Stamps Preston Covers/ Postmarks 

Preston Postal History

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 --
Colombia and its States
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Colombia and its States

February 11, 2021February 11, 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 --
Cheque from the Parr's Bank
Articles Postcards Speaker Exhibits 

The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt

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

Valencia Plan Sur

November 19, 2020January 12, 2021 --

Preston Philatelic Society meetings now being held online via Zoom – see calendar for dates

Member’s Exhibits

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

Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Murder and Maritime in Portugal !

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 --

Chris Jackson updated members on his recent work with his Portugal stamp collection and provided some background on the country’s

Colombia and its States
Member Exhibits World Stamps 

Colombia and its States

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

Second World War Posters

January 9, 2021January 12, 2021 --
The Jackson family’s links to the 18th and 19th century slave trade in Brazil
Member Exhibits 

The Jackson family’s links to the 18th and 19th century slave trade in Brazil

December 17, 2020December 22, 2020 --
Block of 8 George V halfpenny stamps
GB Stamps Member Exhibits 

Edward VII Stamp Controls Quiz

November 23, 2020January 12, 2021 --

Articles

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

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

Use of RetroReveal software to enhance faint cancels.

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 --

While reading the latest copy (Feb 2021) of the American Philatelist magazine(*), and in particular an article by Peter Congreve

Foucault’s Pendulum
Articles World Stamps 

Foucault’s Pendulum

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 --
Cheque from the Parr's Bank
Articles Postcards Speaker Exhibits 

The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt

November 24, 2020January 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 22, 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, 2020December 15, 2020 --
Logo of the Forces Postal History Society
News/ Puzzles Postal History 

Forces Postal History Society (FPHS)

November 26, 2020January 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 --
Cheque from the Parr's Bank
Articles Postcards Speaker Exhibits 

The Parr’s Bank Postcard Hunt

November 24, 2020January 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 --
Preston Postal History
GB Stamps Preston Covers/ Postmarks 

Preston Postal History

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 --

Check out this gallery of postal covers, mainly courtesy of Peter McCann, all of which feature Preston.

What’s New !

  • Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!
  • Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
  • Preston Postal History
  • Colombia and its States
  • Can anyone help Geoff Henckel?
  • Latest Acquisitions

Society Meetings Calendar

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  • Society Zoom Meeting – 3/2021

    7:30 pm-9:00 pm
    04/02/2021Europe/London
    Ann Beaver-Thomson

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  • Society Zoom Meeting – 4/2021

    7:30 pm-9:00 pm
    18/02/2021Europe/London
    Ann Beaver-Thomson

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  • Articles (5)
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  • Member Exhibits (10)
  • News/ Puzzles (7)
  • Postal History (4)
  • Postcards (2)
  • Preston Covers/ Postmarks (1)
  • Speaker Exhibits (7)
  • World Stamps (9)

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, check out the current Zoom virtual meetings (we’re not letting Covid stop us!), 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

  • Hawid Stamp Mounts closing June 2021!
  • Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
  • Preston Postal History
  • Colombia and its States
  • Can anyone help Geoff Henckel?
  • Latest Acquisitions
  • Use of RetroReveal software to enhance faint cancels.
  • Germany – Allied Military Post Stamps
  • Foucault’s Pendulum
  • Second World War Posters
  • The Jackson family’s links to the 18th and 19th century slave trade in Brazil
  • Xmas Meeting 2020 – Quiz

Posts Archive

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The City of Preston Philatelic Society Logo – shows ‘The Seal of the Borough of Preston in 1230’.

Preston – the famous Guild City

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