The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria is a
philatelic society based in
Melbourne
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, in the state of
Victoria,
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
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Life and career
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*The Pictorial Stamps of
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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