Are you a stamp collector living in or near Leeds
in West Yorkshire, England?
If so why not join your local Philatelic Society?
SEE BELOW
More about us ...
 Our more experienced members are always
ready to help and advise less experienced and novice collectors. We are the oldest established provincial
society with a continuous record of meetings and value our traditions, but we are also forward-looking and
welcoming.
We hold regular fortnightly meetings at the
Leeds General Infirmary between September and May with invited displays, competitions and members'
evenings. See below for our programme of meetings from September 2008 through to May 2009.
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 Above: Members view a recent Canada display.
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Below: Guest speaker Dr John Gatecliff explains a
point about his Canada display to members.
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We have one of the best philatelic libraries in
the country housed on loan with the Leeds Central Reference Library. Only our members can borrow books;
non-members can consult them but not take them from the Library.
We operate an exchange packet for members
to purchase stamps at advantageous prices and dispose of their unwanted material.
We sponsor an annual two day
Stamp Fair at Pudsey with
more than thirty dealers, refreshments, free admission and parking, and specialist society meetings.
We hold an Annual Dinner for members and
wives, partners and guests to socialise and enjoy a night out and a good meal.
We are affiliated to the Association of British
Philatelic Societies and the Yorkshire Philatelic Association.
The Society owns a Forgeries Reference
Collection and Yorkshire Postal History Collections, which are available for members to study and for display
to other societies.
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Our Syllabus for 2009 to 2010
(and dates beyond)
120th Session
1 September
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President's Evening: Mr Ken S Brown
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15 September
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Prisoner of War Mail 1914-18: Mr Alan T Wishart (Law)
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29 September
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India - Something a Little Different: Mr Derek Lilley (Harrogate)
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13 October
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Railways: Mrs Yvonne Wheatley FRPSL (Leeds)
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26 October
(Monday)
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Visit to Halifax PS
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27 October
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Building and Construction: Mr Alan Price (Leeds)
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10 November
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GB All Aspects: Mr Rob J Dearnley (Huddersfield)
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20 & 21 November
(Friday &
Saturday)
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Leeds Philatelic Society's Annual Stamp Fair, Pudsey Civic Hall
Click here for Fair details
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24 November
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British West Indies: Mr J A R Atkins (Rotherham)
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1 December
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Visit to Bradford & District PS
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8 December
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British Telegraphs: Mr Barry Clark (Hull)
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22 December
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Members' Evening
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5 January
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Cinderella Night by Members
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19 January
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Motorcycles Past & Present: Mrs Valda Fountain (Morley)
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2 February
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Anual Competition
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16 February
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The Romance of the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian
Postal Systems: Dr Michael A Waugh FRCP (Leeds)
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2 March
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Visit from France & Colonies PS
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10 March
(Wednesday)
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Annual Dinner (Provisional date)
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16 March
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Channel Islands: Mr David G Horner (Wakefield)
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17 March
(Wednesday)
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Visit to Hull & District PS
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30 March
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It was a Privilege Frank: Dr Rex Clark FRPSL (Morpeth)
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13 April
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Parcel Post: Dr W Max Melrose (Darlington)
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27 April
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A Carry on Up the Khyber: Dr A David Kindley FRPSL (Aberdeen)
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11 May
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120th Anniversary Meeting - Members show 1890's Philately
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25 May
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Annual General Meeting followed by Bring & Buy
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12 June
(Saturday)
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YPA Convention at Pudsey Civic Hall, hosted by Leeds PS
For details click for YPA Conventions
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121st Session, 2010-2011
2010 Meetings & Events
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14 September
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Opening Meeting of 2010-2011
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19 & 20 November
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Leeds Philatelic Society's Annual Stamp Fair, Pudsey Civic Hall
Click here for Fair details.
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Thinking of joining the Society ... ?
Our Annual Subscription for 2008-09 is £8.00 for ordinary membership,
or £4.00 for country membership (living more than 25 miles from the centre of Leeds)
GREAT NEWS! ... SUBSCRIPTIONS REDUCED!!
Annual Subscription for 2009-2010 wil be £5.00 for ordinary membership
or £3.00 for country membership (living more than 25 miles from the centre of Leeds)
If you would like more information and an application form
to join the Society contact the Honorary Secretary:
John A Edwards FRPSL, 38 Carleton Green Close,
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NN
Telephone: 01977 793566
Email:
John A Edwards
PATRONS
The Lord Mayor of Leeds (Councillor Judith Elliott)
Mr Ian Gilchrist
TRUSTEES
Mr John Barker, Mr Ken S Brown, Mr Ronnie Shiers
OFFICERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR 2009-2010
President: Mr Ken S Brown
Vice-President: Vacant
Past President: Mr Derek Baron
Honorary Secretary: Mr John A Edwards FRPSL
Honorary Treasurer: Mrs Yvonne Wheatley FRPSL
Honorary Librarian: Dr Michael A Waugh FRCP
Honorary Editor & Curator of the Reference Collection:
Mr Richard Wheatley FRPSL
Minutes Recorder: Mr John Barker
Honorary Packet Manager: Mr J Roger Oakley
YPA Representative: Mr Dennis W Firth
Honorary Publicity Officer: Mr Alan Price
Elected Council Members:
Mr Derek Charles, Mr John O E Holmes, Mr Brian Jackson, Mr Jack Kavanagh
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Our Logo features the Maltese Cross cancel of Leeds*,
and the Owls from the City of Leeds Civic Crest.
The Owls were introduced when the first
Royal Charter was granted in 1626, to
compliment the first Alderman, Sir John Savile,
whose arms contained three owls.
* Used to cancel early stamps of the 1840's. (See below.)
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The City of Leeds Civic Crest also
has three owls, but when the Society
designed its Logo, one 'flew away'.
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The Leeds Maltese Cross was of a unique design. Being hand cut the Leeds Maltese Cross is different
from all other Maltese Crosses in use throughout the country. It was first applied in red, but later the
colour was changed to black (shown left). This did not show up well on the Penny Black stamp and the
colour of the stamp was changed to red. For many years red became the colour adopted for all countries
for stamps used for their basic domestic postage rate.
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