A postal experiment for Xmas!
Derek Williams reminds us about the experiment back in 1902 whereby members of the public could hand in items, between
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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
Member Exhibits
The 1935 Saar Referendum
Society member Ann Beaver-Thomson provides this haunting postcard image of Nazi flags flying in victory after the Saar Referendum in
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100 Years of Danish Stamps
Chris Jackson continues his series of updates to members with an entertaining overview of Denmark’s stamps and aspects of its
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Sweden 1855 -1955
Chris Jackson updated members on his recent work with his Swedish stamp collection and provided some background on the inception
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Gummiriffelung (Rippled Gum)
Ann Beaver-Thomson presented an overview of different ripple gum types on German stamps. Members were advised that the correct identification
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Murder and Maritime in Portugal !
Chris Jackson updated members on his recent work with his Portugal stamp collection and provided some background on the country’s
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Colombia and its States
Chris Jackson updated members on his recent work with his Colombia stamp collection and provided some background on the country
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Second World War Posters
Geoff Henckel recently gave members a reminder of the war effort in the UK through a presentation displaying Second War
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The Jackson family’s links to the 18th and 19th century slave trade in Brazil
Chris Jackson gave fellow Society members the following fascinating presentation recently regarding his family’s detailed research into the potential involvement
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Edward VII Stamp Controls Quiz
Geoff Dyer provided a diversion from Covid lockdown by providing a quiz about controls. He emphasised these are stamp controls-
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