LATEST NEWS

For news of the introduction of "Gold Machin" postage labels at Post Office branches during 2010, see the Postage Labels page.

For Downstream Access indicia showing licence numbers beginning A9 in place of C9, see the C9 PPIs page.

The BPS exists to promote and to co-ordinate the study and collection of British postal markings, particularly of the 20th century and subsequently, and the means and mechanisms by which they are applied, and to publish and disseminate the results of our studies. Our members' interests include hand and machine datestamps, slogan and special event postmarks, explanatory and instructional labels and markings, Post Office postage labels, Royal Mail SmartStamps and Online Postage indicia, and printed postage impressions of Royal Mail and other licensed postal operators.

The British Postmark Society (BPS) was founded on 1st January 1958, and thus celebrated its half-century in 2008. This Golden Jubilee was marked by a series of articles in our Journal, and by an article in Gibbons Stamp Monthly (November 2008) by Cyril Parsons, one of our founders. A series of articles by Cyril in GSM during 2009 charted the development of British postmarks over the last 50 years.

Our next London meeting will be at the Autumn 2010 Philatex, on 6th November. All members and prospective members are welcome.

Please note the appeal for information on the Mobile POs page, and the draft listing available on the Downloads page.

Page updated 29th August 2010.

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