2022 CT Stamp-only 500ppi (1)

Philately on Air.

View a video clip of the 2022 Cape Town International here

ZOOM meetings

PFSA

 

December 2024          –          No meeting

Pretoria Philatelic Society

 

 Thursday 12 December 2024 – 19:00          –          To join the meeting click here

Witwatersrand Philatelic Society, Woodmead meeting

 

December 2024          –          No meeting

South Africa Stamp Exhibitions

 

2025

NATIONAL STAMP SHOW 2025

 

2 to 6 September 2025

 

Under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa

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The 2025 South African National Stamp Show will be hosted by the Paarlse Filateliste Vereniging, Paarl.

 

Venue: Paarl Golf Club, 848 Wemmershoek Rd, Boschenmeer Golf Estate, Paarl

 

Arrangements will be announced in January 2025

 

Contact:  Gawie Hugo – gawiehugo@gmail.com

André du Plessis RDPSA – pfsastamps@gmail.com

SAVPEX 2025

 

The Virtual Exhibition is presented under the auspices of the PFSA

 

June 2025

 

South Africa’s Tenth Virtual Philatelic Exhibition (SAVPEX)

 

 

Narrow Theme Exhibits (1-2 frames) will be accepted, and further arrangements will be announced in January 2025

 

Contact:  Emil Minnaar RDPSA – emil@minnaar.org

Joof van der Merwe RDPSA – josuav528@gmail.com

Arrangements will be announced in due time.

GAUTENG REGIONAL EXHIBITION

 

Hosted by the Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging van Pretoria

 

8 to 11 May 2025

 

The event will coincide with the FAK’s centenary celebrations of Afrikaans as an official language

 

Venue:  Voortrekker Monument’s Senotaaf Hall, Pretoria

 

The exhibition will feature two sections: one with exhibits written up in Afrikaans, or English, on any topic about Afrikaans, and the other showcasing the existing philatelic classes.  A no rules or context philately class will invite and motivate collectors to share unique displays that don’t fit the traditional categories

 

Further arrangements will be announced in due time

South Africa Stamp Exhibitions

 

Results

                              SAVPEX 2024

South Africa’s Ninth Virtual Philatelic Exhibition (SAVPEX), a one-frame exhibition, hosted by the Orange Free State Philatelic Society under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa

 

 

The exhibition attracted 91 entries  from around the world. Exhibits are uploaded to the PFSA website and can be viewed under “EXHIBITS ONLINE

 

Congratulations and well done to the organizers Emil Minnaar RDPSA and Joof van der Merwe for a job well done. Also, a big thank you to the exhibitors and jury members for their contributions

 

BEST EXHIBIT OF SHOW

 

Trinacria – Stamps of Garibaldi’s dictatorship

Traditional – 96 Points

Piccirillo, Pasquale

Italy

                                                                                                                                                                                        National 2024

Pietermaritzburg, KZN

Under the auspices of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa

 

For results click here

For Exhibition awards click here

 

Congratulations and well done to the Organizing Committee for a job well done!

 

TOP THREE EXHIBITS

 

Rhodesia: The Double Head issue 1910 -1013 the perf. 14 printings 

Traditional – GB and Commonwealth – Large Gold

Grand Prix Award

Mr Pat Flanagan RDPSA FRPSL

 

The South Africa border war including the involvement of the Cubans, 1966-1989

SA Post Office Shield

Mr Johan Joubert

 

The First Town and Village Posts of British Honduras

Traditional – Large Gold

Dawid de Villiers Display Trophy

David Crocker Cup

Dr Ian Matheson RDPSA FRPSL

STAMP FAIRS

PRETORIA STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION GAUTENG

 

First Saturday, every month. Greek Orthodox Church, Corner Lynnwood Road & Roper St, Brooklyn

 

Open: 08:00 with Auction at 10:30

 

Contact: Kenny Napier (083 444 0249)

kenny.napier@mweb.co.za

KYALAMI STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION GAUTENG

 

Second Saturday every month. Kyalami Country Club, 433 Maple Rd, Kyalami AH, Midrand

 

Open: 08:00 with Auction at 10:00

 

Contact: Kenny Napier (083 444 0249)

kenny.napier@mweb.co.za

EAST RAND STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION GAUTENG

 

Last Saturday, every month. Edenvale Bowling Club, 6th Avenue, Edenvale

 

Open: 08:00 with Auction at 10:00

 

Contact: Kenny Napier (083 444 0249)

kenny.napier@mweb.co.za

NATAL STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION (Pietermaritzburg)

 

First Saturday of each month from 09:00 to 12:30

 

Alternately hosted by Highway PS – all odd numbered months – at St Elizabeth’s Church Main Hall, Salisbury Avenue, Westville, Durban and Maritzburg PS – all even numbered months – at Hilton Lions Hall, Azalia Drive, Hilton

 

Contact: Ken Joseph (072 5971287)

ken@philatelicfriends.com

NATAL STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION (Durban)

 

Second and last Saturday, every month. Classic Motorcycle Club, 137 Tara Road, Bluff, Durban

 

Open: From 09:00

 

Contact: Zbigniew Kawecki (079 465 7468)       z.kawecki57@gmail.com 

KZN: SUNBIRD STAMP AUCTION

 

 

Last Sunday, every month. 1st Hillcrest Scout Hall, 16 Shortlands Avenue, Hillcrest

 

Open: 09:00 – 13:00

 

Contact: Kim Breytenbach: sunbird.stampauction@gmail.com

CAPE STAMP FAIR AND AUCTION

 

Usually first Saturday, every month. Bellville Valley DRC Hall,

c/o Postma & St Andrews Streets, Bellville

 

Open: 09:00 – 12:30

 

Organisers:

Ken Joseph (072 5971287)  ken@philatelicfriends.com

Robert Harm (082 925-7103)  robertharm9@gmail.com

GEORGE (Online Philatelic Auctions only)

 

Ray’s Stamps

 

Contact: Ray Upson (044 871 2286)

scpa@xsinet.co.za

Fax2Email: 086 733 8444

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CONGRESS 2024

 

The 86th Congress of the Philatelic Federation of South Africa was convened at Hilton College, Pietermaritzburg, KZN  on 12 July 2024

 

Members attending Congress

Attendants 2024

First row L to R: Leon Jacobsen, Vice President Free State; John Handman, outgoing PFSA President; Val Mogg, Edenvale PS; Gawie Hugo, newly elected PFSA President; Fred Handman, Maritzburg PS; Gary Pienaar, PS of Johannesburg; Nicolene Barnard, OFS PS; Roger Porter RDPSA, Postmark & Postal History Society; sitting in front Victor Millard, Royal PS of Cape Town and Adel Bulpitt, Pretoria PS.

Second row: Hugh Amoore RDPSA FRPSL, Royal PS of Cape Town; Dave Wyllie, Maritzburg PS; Emil Minnaar RDPSA, Hon. Life Vice President; Ian Matheson RDPSA FRPSL, Awards Custodian; Neil Cronjé RDPSA, Chairman Management Committee; Danna Strydom, Transvaal Study Circle; Howard Green RDPSA, Hon. Life Vice President.

Back row: Vernon Mitchell, Reg. Vice Chairman Eastern Cape;  Anton Putter, Stellenbosch Filateliese Vereniging; Louwrence Erasmus, Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging van Pretoria; Diederik Viljoen, Reg. Vice President Western Cape; Mike Jacobs, OFS PS. 

OPENING

Opening remarks to Congress by

PFSA president, John Handman

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André du Plessis RDPSA (COO), John Handman (President), Neil Cronjé RDPSA (Chairman Management Committee)

Alex Haimann FRPSL declaring

Congress Officially open

Philatelic history in the making

 

For the first time ever a joint live presentation via ZOOM between two International Philately Congresses was presented between the UK and SA Philatelic Congresses.  The presentation was hosted by Alex Haimann FRPSL (live at the PFSA Congress in Hilton), and David Beech FRPSL (live at the UK Congress in Southampton). Both audiences could participate and ask questions during the presentation.

The presentation focused on Context Philately and explored a range of approaches to Context Philately utilising examples of postal history, broader philately items and artefacts from from Anglo-Zulu war in 1879 using .

To view a video clip of the presentation click here

 

Context Philately aims to extend the understanding of the aspect of philately that one has decided upon. It may be as broad or focused as the collector want. Examples might be to see the subject as an aspect of historical development in political, economic, social, geographical, human, or cultural terms, etc., gaining a better understanding of its significance and ability to describe it fully. Collectables inter alia include historical documents, books, newspapers, maps, legislation, photographs, posters, three-dimensional objects or artefacts, post boxes, medals, badges, handstamps, flags, etc. The sky is the limit…

AWARDS 2024

Philatelists awarded with top PFSA awards

 

 

Roll of Distinguished Philatelist of South Africa (RDPSA):

Andrew Briscoe

Joof van der Merwe

 

Skinner Cup:

Not awarded (1924)

 

Manfred Weinstein Memorial Medallion:

David Mordant (Witwatersrand PS).

 

WE Lea Cup:

Adel Bulpitt (Pretoria Philatelic Society)

 

Jack Hagger Trophy:

Neil Donen (Royal Philatelic Society of Canada)

Best article on philately of Southern Africa published in The SA Philatelist in the last two years (2022/23)

 

Federation Plaque:

Dr. Charles Deacon( George Philatelic Society)

Victor Millard (Royal Philatelic Society of Cape Town)

Kenny Napier (SA Philatelic Dealers Association)

Johan van Wyk (Sasolburg Philatelic Society)

Dave Wyllie (Maritzburg Philatelic Society)

 

Federation Certificate:

Heather Wyllie (Maritzburg Philatelic Society)

Fred Handman (Maritzburg Philatelic Society)

 

Letters of Appreciation was addressed to all authors of articles the past year in the SA Philatelist

 

 

PFSA management would like to extend a word of thanks to each member for their support and contribution to SA philately in general

MANAGEMENT 2024

 

President: Gawie Hugo

Vice President: Vacant

Honorary Life President: Peter van der Molen RDPSA FRPSL

Honorary Life Vice Presidents:

Howard Green RDPSA

Emil Minnaar RDPSA

Chairman, Management Committee: Neil Cronje RDPSA

Treasurer: Derek Roth

COO: Andre du Plessis RDPSA

Vice Presidents (Regions):

Region 1: Gauteng and North West: Gary Pienaar
Region 2: Eastern Gauteng: Colin Bousfield
Region 3: Pretoria, Mpumalanga & Limpopo: André du Plessis RDPSA
Region 4: Free State/Northern Cape: Dr Leon Jacobson
Region 5: KwaZulu-Natal: John Handman
Region 6: Western Cape: Chuck Muller
Region 7: Eastern Cape: Vernon Mitchell
Region 8: Outside Areas: Richard Stroud RDPSA

 

Gawie

Gawie Hugo

PFSA President for 2025

Andrew Briscoe

Andrew Briscoe signing the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of South Africa (RDPSA) with John Handman (left) and Neil Cronje RDPSA (right) watching

Adel WE Lea cup

Adel Bulpitt with the WE Lea cup

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Outgoing president John Handman handed the presidential responsibility over to Gawie Hugo for the 2025 term of office

Joof van der Merwe signing the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of South Africa

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Dave Wyllie receiving a Federation Plaque from John Handman

Kenny

Kenny Napier receiving a Federation Plaque

Victor

Victor Millard was awarded with a Federation Plaque

Heather

Heather Wyllie receiving a Federation Certificate from the PFSA president

Fred

John Handman handing a Federation Certificate to his father, Fred Handman

DELEGATES
congress attendants

Congress delegates in attendance

Delegates 6a

Diederik Viljoen and Emil Buhrmann RDPSA

Delegates 4

Vernon Mitchell

Delegates 11

Mike Jacobs, Gary Pienaar and Nicolene Barnard

STAMPSHOW 2024
Venue

The venue

Frames

Ready to go!

Opening 4

John Handman introducing Alex Haimann FRPSL before opening the Stampshow

Opening 5

Attendants at the opening ceremony

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Lourens and Ronel Erasmus, Danna Strydom with Gerhard Kamffer RDPSA and Hugh Amoore RDPSA FRPSL on right

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The jury. In front L to R: Gary Pienaar, Joof van der Merwe, Hugh Amoore RDPSA FRPSL (chairman), Roger Porter RDPSA, Victor Millard

Back: Danna Strydom, Gerhard Kamffer RDPSA, Anton Putter, Michael Wigmore RDPSA

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Anton Putter busy judging

Jury at work

The jury at work

Kenny and Clinton

Stamp dealers Kenny Napier and Clinton Goslin

Clive

Clive King and wife Zelda

PALMARES

Roll of Distinguished Philatelist of South Africa seen at the Palmares

 

RDPSA's

Seated: Ian Matheson, Neil Cronje, Howard Green and Emil Minnaar.

Standing: Roger Porter, Michael Wigmore, Joof van der Merwe, Hugh Amoore and Andre du Plessis.

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The MC Ian Matheson RDPSA FRPSL

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Guests attending Palmares

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Jury Chairman, Hugh Amoore RDSSA FRPSL, delivering the jury report

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John Handman receiving a past president brooch from incoming President, Gawie Hugo

John and Alex

Alex Haimann thanking John Handman FRPSL for the generosity experienced during his visit to the Stampshow

Adel Bulpitt receiving her exhibition awards certificates from Ian Shapiro who handed over the certificates to exhibitors present

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Lourens Erasmus receiving his exhibition certificate

Ian Matheson RDPSA FRPSL receiving his exhibition awards

Andre du Plessis RDPSA receiving his certificates

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John Handman presented Ian Shapiro from Spink London, the Stampshow’s main sponsor, with a MARPEX 100 medal