The Austrian Philatelic Society's newsletter

22 August 2011 edition

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Meetings are arranged around the country by APS local groups, but all members - and visitors - are most welcome at all meetings. Forthcoming meetings are as follows. Non-members should contact the secretary.

"Seckforde Arms, London": For travel details etc of the Wednesday evening meetings in the Seckforde Arms, London contact Geoff Richardson on 01293 772 847. The venue’s address is 34 Sekforde Street, London, EC1R 0HA tel 020 7253 3251; it’s near Farringdon Road.

DATETIMEVENUETOPIC

2011

Wed 14 Sept19:30Sekforde Arms, LondonMessrs Richardson, Tobitt, May & Bathard
23-25 Sept

APS FEST WEEKEND at Harrogate

Wed 12 Oct 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London Everybody: new acquisitions; displays on "R"
Sat 22 Oct 12.30 Strenshall (near York) Brian Madeley - Austrian Italy
Brian will be showing us Lombardy & Venetia in the first half followed by Trentino and Venezia Giulia occupation issues. His collection includes many seldom-seen stamps.
Wed 9 Nov 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London John Anthony – "Surprise!"
Sat 26 Nov 12.30 Kirk Ella Andy Taylor – Austrian Newspaper Postage.
Andy will show the special stamps used by newspaper publishers, and if time permits the other ways of posting a paper. Venue: Kirk Ella. Directions from Barry Clark.
Wed 14 Dec 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London Messrs Taylor, Smith, Trumper & Hickey

2012

Wed 11 Jan 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London Rex Dixon – "A different surprise!"
Sat 21 Jan 13.00 York Stamp Fair Short Displays
Our traditional January meeting will again be held on one of the mezzanine floors in the grandstand at York Racecourse, in conjunction with the Czechoslovak Philatelic Society. Members are invited to bring one (or two) short displays to show at a meeting which is always well-attended with a great variety of material to admire. Further details from Keith Brandon.
Wed 8 Feb 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London G Richardson – Buildings Series P.S. cards
Sat 18 Feb 12.30 tba (Yorkshire) Hans Smith - "Bodensee Lake Mail"
Put the date in your diary now for a display that has received much acclaim at other Societies and has now been booked for the APS. Further details nearer the date.
Sat 10 March 14.00 Lincoln Further details in the next Newsletter
Wed 14 March 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London T Hickey – yet another surprise
Wed 11 April 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London T Bosworth – "Bohemia and Moravia"
Sat 14 April 12.30 Strensall ( near York) Martin Brumby - "The President’s Display"
Sat 21 April tba At Philatex B Hedley "Hungarian postal history"
Wed 9 May 19:30 Sekforde Arms, London Local AGM; 4-sheet competition

OTHER PHILATELIC EVENTS in 2011 and afterwards

14-17 Sept Autumn Stampex
3-5 Nov Autumn Philatex
2-3 Dec Numiphil, Vienna
20-21 Jan 2012 York Fair, at the Racecourse
22-25 Feb 2012 Spring Stampex
19-21 Apr 2012 Spring Philatex
20-21 July 2012 York Fair, at the Racecourse
26-29 Sep 2012 Autumn Stampex
1-3 Nov 2012 Autumn Philatex

From the Editor

The next Newsletter will appear in mid-November; contributions by the first please.

If you’re interested in Austrian Imperial Treasures, then until the end of the year you can visit an exhibition in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge: http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/whatson/exhibitions/article.html?2794

From the Festmeister

The reserved bedroom accommodation for the Harrogate Fest has now been released. Day visitors will be made welcome – for them Friday & Sunday are free; Saturday costs £35 (including lunch and refreshments). In either case contact Andy Taylor.

From the Packet Secretary

Please note that items sent to me for circulation in the Packet are NOT covered by the APS’s insurance until they have been received by me. The clarified rules will be reissued soon.

Published by Andy Taylor, Editor: editor@austrianphilately.com

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