Given the current situation with COVID-19, we feel that the ABPS should give some leadership and guidance, especially given the age profile of many of those involved with our hobby.

ABPS advice is that all Government guidelines should be followed. Also, that all society events in the UK should be postponed or cancelled; in the first instance until the end of April, but in all probability until the start of next season in September.

On behalf of the ABPS General Committee.
Graham Winters FRPSL, Chairman ABPS.

The YPA would like to help our affiliated societies and will publish on this website the dates of your society first meeting when the current restrictions have been lifted. Please let the webmaster know web@y-p-a.org.uk

We really want to make sure that all societies promote themselves on the INTERNET we feel that it is an essential way to reach new members. Those persons wishing to find a new hobby or reignite a hobby of their youth and are INTERNET literate. And lets not forget about keeping in touch with existing and our older members.

Free of charge Website design and initial training (there are conditions and you may wish to add things which will attract fees)

CONTACT the YPA Webmaster web@y-p-a.org.uk 

London 2020 International Stamp Exhibition has been postponed until 19-26 February 2022

For details and how to volunteer as a helper go to https://www.stampexinternational.co.uk/

Autumn Stampex 2020 is to be held on 30th September - 3 October 2020

The Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 0QH .

Spring Stampex International 2021
17th February - 20th February 2021 
The Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 0QH

Autumn Stampex International 2021
29th September - 2nd October 2021
The Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 0QH

ABPS General Secretary and Vice Chair

The ABPS has a new General Secretary, George Henshilwood and a Vice Chair, Steven Harrison, both would be delighted to communicate with members of the Yorkshire Philatelic Association about any philatelic topic. They can be contacted on:

George Henshilwood - secretary@abp...

At some point our local societies are going to start meeting again and syllabuses will be written for the coming seasons, the YPA is looking to provide a variety of seminars which societies may like to include in the next season, these are on the following subjects -

How to present a club display : the dos and don'ts.

How to write up a competition entry 

How to store your collection, interactions between papers, etc. 

If you feel that there are other subjects you would like to have presented to your society please let the YPA secretary know. We will try our hardest to find suitable presenters.

If you have an event you wish to publicise please sent an

email to web@y-p-a.org.uk 

2020

30 May: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 ) CANCELLED

31 May: Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs, Harrogate (See Note 5 ) CANCELLED

6 June: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 )

6 June: Lincolnshire Stamp Fair (See Note 16)

13 June: Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs, Teeside (See Note 5 ) CANCELLED

13 June: Derby Stamp Fair (See Note 3 ) CANCELLED
20 June: Hull Stamp Fair (See Note 2 ) CANCELLED

21 June: Dronfield Stamp Fair (See Note 4 ) CANCELLED

27 June: Morley Stamp Fair (See Note 1 ) 

4 July: Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs, York (See Note 5 )

4 July: Huddersfield Stamp Fair (See Note 6 )

9 July: Yorkshire Coast Stamp Auctions (See Note 14 ) CANCELLED

11 July: Northern Stamp & Postcard Fairs, Teeside (See Note 5 )

11 July: Derby Stamp Fair (See Not...

The YPA Convention has been postponed until the Leeds Stamp Fair, 21 November 2020, details to follow.

Have your say about any of the issues raised on the website, in the YPA News or specifically regarding the AGM Minutes or Accounts. Help the YPA develop connections and what matters between members share knowledge make the YPA relevant to all collectors. 

Contact the YPA Committee by emailing secretary@y-p-a.org.uk