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Who we are:

 

The Scandinavia Philatelic Society was founded in the United Kingdom in 1952 as the Scandinavian Collectors Club, to promote the collection of Stamps, Postcards and Postal History of greater Scandinavia. That is Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Åland Islands and also the former Danish Colony of  Danish West Indies and the Norwegian Territory of Spitsbergen

We meet regularly in the United Kingdom and hold an AGM weekend, usually in the spring.

These are informal events, visitors are welcome and dates are published on the website.

Scandinavia Philatelic Society publishes a magazine, “Scandinavian Contact” quarterly, with news, research and other articles for its members.

 

A list of contacts and officers can be found by clicking on this link

 

January 2010

WORPEX 2010

The event has been moved to the FIRST Saturday in May so as not to clash with London 2010

Full Details and directions on our Event Calendar Page

January 2010

 

Increased Subscription Fee

 

As announced in Contact September 2009, the annual subscription has risen to £16.50.

 

I would like to begin by reminding UK members that if they want to pay their future subscriptions by standing order they need to set up a new or replacement standing order if they have not done so already.  Once again you will find the necessary form to complete has been included with this mailing.  Can I remind you that the all important reference number is your membership number and you will find that on the address label for this mailing.

Members Survey

 

In order to get a better understanding of who our members are and what they collect, we have created a survey.

 

We encourage all members to fill it out and press the 'send' button at the end. That will send straight through to our webmaster who is keeping record.

 

Note: All data collected is purely for internal use and will be for internal usage ONLY and will NOT be shared with anyone

 

Link to Survey

January 2010

 

Bookings for the AGM

 

Time is running out for those who wish to book in for the Spring Weekend at Lincoln; please return these to Susan promptly.  All details are in the magazine or through the Secretary. and will not be reprinted in Contact, because by the time we meet in Lincoln your next edition of Contact should be with you – that is assuming we still have a postal service in the UK.

 

The Council would also like to like to remind the members that any points to be added to the Agenda for the AGM under Any Other Business MUST be submitted to the secretary in writing  no later than 6th March 2010

Honours Board

 

The Honours Board has been updated as of December 2009.

We congratulate our members on their achievement.

 

See link to the Honours Board

 

 

From Contact June 2009

 

ISLANDS FALK

 

Sample of mail sent with this inspection ship used in Icelandic Waters from 1906

 

December 2009

Displays by SPS members at the Royal Philatelic Society London

Two of our members have been invited to display some of their material at a meeting of the Royal Philatelic Society London on Thursday 11 February 2010.

The meeting will open at 1pm

Chris King will display "The Duchy of Schleswig 1587-1920"

Eric Keefe will display "Finnish Military Mail 1939-45"

If you wish to attend please contact Eric Keefe Direct or through the Secretary and he will be pleased to arrange for you to attend as a guest

 

Perth Meeting of the "Scottish Vikings"

A well attended annual gathering took place in Perth hosted by "The Scottish Vikings". Click on the link below for a full report

News Section Scottish Viking Meeting