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The Philatelic Traders' Society Ltd. (PTS) is a
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Philatelic organisations based in the United Kingdom Professional associations based in the United Kingdom
The Philatelic Traders' Society Ltd. (PTS) is a trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific Industry (economics), industry. An industry tra ...
for stamp dealer
A stamp dealer is a company or an individual who deals in stamps and philatelic products. It also includes individuals who sell postage stamps for day to day use or revenue stamps for use on court documents. Stamp dealers who sell to stamp collect ...
s and 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 ...
traders which was established in Britain in 1929 and continues to this day.
Activities
The Society acts as a trade association on behalf of philatelic dealers, providing a Code of Conduct, an Arbitration Scheme, a trade directory, a special insurance scheme and similar services. The Society has stated that it represents members who trade in philatelic material and who provide professional expertise only and that investment advice and encouraging philatelic investment is outside the scope of the Society. Through its company ''PTS Stamp and Coin Exhibitions Ltd'' it organises the long-running Britishstamp exhibition
A philatelic exhibition is an exhibition of stamps and postal history where stamp collectors (philatelists) compete for medals. The displays are shown in glass frames, and the exhibition is normally accompanied by stamp dealer bourses and post o ...
Stampex
Stampex is a twice yearly British stamp show held at the Business Design Centre (BDC) in Islington, London, every Spring and Autumn. The show is organised by the Philatelic Traders Society (PTS) through their company ''PTS Stamp and Coin Exhib ...
twice each year, in the autumn and in the spring.
The majority of the Society's members are based in the United Kingdom but there are also a number of international philatelic dealers in the membership.
History
The society was formed in 1929 and was incorporated as ''The Philatelic Traders' Society Limited'' on 14 September 1946. The company is registered at Companies House in Cardiff as company number 419382. The first Chairman was Albert H. Harris and the first Secretary was Vera Trinder. The current Chairman is Suzanne Rae (2018/2019). The current Executive Secretary is Lucie Warren. The current Company Secretary is Megan Tester. The society is located inLingfield, Surrey
Lingfield is a village and civil parish in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England, approximately south of London. Several buildings date from the Tudor period and the timber-frame medieval church is Grade I listed. The stone cage or old ...
.
People
The current, active PTS Council is available on the society website. Names of the current PTS Directors can be found at Companies House.See also
*American Stamp Dealers Association
The American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA) is an international philatelic organization of stamp dealers.
History
ASDA was founded in 1914 as an association “dedicated to promoting integrity, honesty and reliability, and we are the hobby build ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.thepts.net//, PTS official websiteAustralasian Philatelic Traders' Association
Philatelic organisations based in the United Kingdom Professional associations based in the United Kingdom