The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria is a
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 ...
society based in
Melbourne
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, in the state of
Victoria
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* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
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Australia
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History
The society was founded in Melbourne in 1892 as The Philatelic Society of Victoria and it received the "Royal" prefix in 1947.
[Birch, Brian. ''The Philatelic Bibliophile's Companion'', 3rd edition, Standish, Wigan, 2007, p.62.]
Aims
The aims of the society are to:
*Promote the hobby of philately in all aspects.
*Promote and support the art, education, study, research, activity, interests and status of philately in the State of Victoria.
*Promote fellowship among philatelists.
*Encourage interest in philately generally.
Activities
As well as holding regular meetings, the society publishes books and has an expertising service.
Selected publications of the society
*The Philatelic Society of Victoria 1892-1926, A.J. Derrick, 1926.
*Catalogue of the Australian National Philatelic Exhibition, 1950.
*The Postal History of Port Phillip District 1835-1851, J.R.W. Purves, 1950.
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Numeral Cancellations, Alan G. Brown &
Hugh M. Campbell, 1963. (With
Robson Lowe
John Harry Robson Lowe (7 January 1905, London – 19 August 1997, Bournemouth) was an English professional philatelist, stamp dealer and stamp auctioneer.
Life and career
Lowe is regarded by philatelists as the father of postal history, ha ...
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*The Pictorial Stamps of
Tasmania
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1899-1912, K.E. Lancaster, 1986.
*Century of Happiness: The Centennial History of the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria, H.L. Chisholm, 1992. (J.R.W. Purves Memorial Series No.12)
*The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria Library: A history and catalogue, Geoffrey Kellow & Russell Turner, 1996. .
*The Numeral Cancellations of Victoria, Hugh H. Freeman & Geoff T. White, (2001). {{ISBN, 0-947345-16-7
*The Half-Lengths of Victoria: The Stamps and Postal History 1850-59, J.H. Barwis & R.W. Moreton, 2009.
References
External links
* https://www.rpsv.org.au/
Philatelic organizations
Organisations based in Australia with royal patronage
1892 establishments in Australia
Philately of Australia
Organisations based in Melbourne