The Association of British Philatelic Societies, commonly known as the ''ABPS'', is the British national association of
philatelic
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is possi ...
societies, regional philatelic federations, and specialist philatelic societies.
[Welcome to the ABPS Website.]
The Association of British Philatelic Societies Limited, 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
Aims
The aims of the ABPS are:
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*To represent the hobby both nationally and internationally.
*To encourage the growth of philately.
*To support events and, if required, offer support and advice to Federations/Society events.
*To provide workshops locally or nationally on various aspects of the hobby.
*To provide a directory which serves a compendium of information useful to the Society Secretary and its members.
*To publish books, papers etc of value to the members.
*To assist in the organisation of an annual congress which acts as a national focus for philately within the British Isles.
*To issue at least 4 times a year a journal, ABPS News, which publicises the work of affiliated Federations and Societies at a local and national level and reports on developments within philatelic. (sic)
*To work with the International bodies in the creation of regulation for competitive entries.
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Activities
Each year the ABPS holds the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain. The first congress was in 1909. At the Congress, the Congress Medal is presented and the new signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists (RDP) is a Philately, philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921. The Roll consists of five pieces of parchment to which the signatories add their n ...
sign the Roll. ''Awards of Merit'' are also made.
A quarterly journal, ''ABPS News'', is issued and the ABPS closely supports the ''Stamp Active Network'' which aims to promote youth philately within Britain.
Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions and Stanley Gibbons are dealer patrons of the association.
Legal status and governance
The ABPS is incorporated as ''The Association of British Philatelic Societies Limited'', a company limited by guarantee registered at Companies House
Companies House is the executive agency of the company registrars of the United Kingdom, falling under the remit of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. All forms of companies (as permitted by the Companies Act) are in ...
. A subsidiary, ''A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited'', organises philatelic exhibitions.[Registered number 03142079.]
The association is run by an executive committee.
References
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External links
ABPS Official Website
Philatelic organisations based in the United Kingdom