Eastern Cape
East London Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the fourth Thursday at 19:30: Heritage Hall, 1st Floor, Berea Gardens, 70 Jarvis Rd, Berea, East London.
| Pres: David Preston | 082 774 2090 | prestee@telkomsa.net |
| Sec: Carlos Da Fonseca | 082 334 7603 | Carlosdafonseca66@outlook.com. |
Die Posboom Filatelievereniging, Mosselbaai
Meet monthly on the second Monday at 18:00: St Peter’s Kerksaal, Marshstraat, Mosselbaai. 19:00
| Pres: Gerrie Conradie | 082 952 6700 | gajcon@gmail.com |
| Sec: Gerrie Conradie | 082 952 6700 | gajcon@gmail.com |
George Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the second Thursday at 18h00: Minor Hall, Presbyterian Church, 8 Caledon Street, George. 19:00.
| Pres: Willie Mollentze | 082 555 7760 | mollentzewf@gmail.com |
| Sec: Otto Muller | 083 240 8722 | otto1muller@gamil.com |
Port Elizabeth Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the first Monday at 11:00 (except December): Bible Society House, 31 Cotswold Ave, Cotswold, Port Elizabeth.
| Pres: Francois Friend | 082 554 8900 | francois@softchem.co.za |
| Sec: Louis Oosthuizen | 082 469 7494 | louis.oosthuizen001@gmail.com |
Free State
Goldfields Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the last Thursday at 14:00: NG Kerk, Moedergemeente, Odendaalsrus.
| Pres: Hans Marks | 082 699 2361 | hans@hpmeseals.co.za |
| Sec: Andrzej Formanowicz | 082 805 4800 | litestrider@mweb.co.za |
Orange Free State Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the last Saturday at 10:00 (except December): Museum of Boer Republics, Memoriam Rd, Bloemfontein.
| Pres: Neil Cronje (RDPSA) | 082 800 1432 | drjdecronje@gmail.com |
| Sec: Joof van der Merwe | 082 824 6350 | jnc1@vodamail.co.za |
Sasolburg Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the second Wednesday at 14:00 (except December): Sasolburg Public Library, Civic Centre, Fichardt St, Sasolburg.
| Pres: Leon Jacobsen | 083 389 8647 | lj.heritage@gmail.com |
| Sec: Cecily Jacobsen | 083 389 8647 | lj.heritage@gmail.com |
Gauteng
Afrikaanse Filatelievereniging van Pretoria
East Rand Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the last Saturday at 14:00 (except December): 52 van der Post Avenue, Parkrand, Boksburg)
Please confirm attendance with Cynthia Gillespie on 083-236-4998 or at cynthia.gillespie@gmail.com.
| Pres: David Wigston | 084 702 3704 | speedbird.imperial@gmail.com |
| Sec: Paul Hammerton | 082 459 4221 | hampaul@ananzi.co.za |
Edenvale Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the last Saturday at 13:00 (except December): Thornhill Manor Hall, Thornhill Retirement Village, Modderfontein.
| Pres: Colin Bousfield | 083 961 9656 | Bousfield.colin@yahoo.co.za |
| Sec: Sandy Robertson | sandystampnews@gmail.com |
Philatelic Society of Johannesburg
Meet monthly on the third Wednesday at 16:00 (except December): Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Park Lane, Blairgowrie.
| Pres: Clive Carr | 083 634 1939 | carr.clive@gmail.com |
| Sec: Ray Hackworth | 072 316 7308 | hackworth@taxbright.co.za |
Pretoria Philatelic Society
Sandton Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the first Thursday at 10:00 (except January): Blairgowrie Community Centre, Park Lane Avenue (off Susman Av), Blairgowrie.
| Pres: Chris Carey | 083 662 2150 | ccarey@icon.co.za |
| Sec: Beata Carey | ccarey@icon.co.za |
Thematics SA
Pretoria Chapter:
Meet monthly on the first Saturday at 10:00: Greek Orthodox Church Hall, corner Lynwood Road and Roper Street, Pretoria (opposite UP main gate).
Contact: Helena Snyman, 083 990 8953 – helena.snyman@gauteng.gov.za
Western Cape Chapter:
Meet Monthly on the first Saturday at 09:00: Bellville-Vallei DRC hall, c/o Postma and St Andrews Street, Oakdale, Bellville.
Contact: Diederik Viljoen, 082 456 6653 – diederikaviljoen@gmail.com
KZN Chapter:
Meet monthly on the third Monday at 15:00.00: St Matthews Parish Hall, 115 Hesketh Drive, Hayfields, Pietermaritzburg.
Contact: Aubrey Bowles, 083 382 8308 – aubrey.bowles45@gmail.com
Witwatersrand Philatelic Society
Meetings: Monthly on the second Wednesday at 16:00 at the Country Club, Johannesburg, Napier Rd, Auckland Park. and:
Last Wednesday at 19:00 at Woodmead Country Club, Johannesburg.
| Pres: Herbie Schäffler (RDPSA) | 082 722 7604 | haschaff@iafrica.com |
| Sec: Nikki Espley-Jones | 011 710 6406 | nikki@ccj.co.za |
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Highway Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the first Saturday at 08:30: at Elizabeth Church Hall, Salisbury Avenue, Westville, Durban
| Pres: Frik Booyse | 083 284 5929 | nfbooyse@gmail.com |
| Marketing: Barry Livsey | 082 892 7324 | hps@xsinet.co.za |
Maritzburg Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the third Saturday at 10:00: Hilton Scout and Community Hall, Magnolia Road, Hilton.
| Pres: John Handman | 083 660 1275 | john@radium.co.za |
| Sec: Ian Horrel | 083 661 8122 | ian.horrell@sappi.com |
Philatelic Society of KwaZulu-Natal
Meet monthly on the second and fourth Saturday at 09:00: Classic Motor Cycle Clubhouse, 137 Tara Road, The Bluff, Durban.
| Pres: Zbigniew Kawecki | 082 968 6888 | z.kawecki57@gmail.com |
| Sec: Lesley Deg | 084 464 7171 | lesleydeg@gmail.com |
Western Cape
Bellville Philatelic Society
Second Wednesday, every month; Durbanville Golf Club, Sports Way, Durbanville – 19:00
| Pres: Werner Barnard | 082 895 6993 | wernerb@axxess.co.za |
| Contact: Chuck Muller | 073 187 4076 |
Fish Hoek Philatelic Society
Meet monthly on the first Tuesday at 14:00: The Minor Hall, Civic Centre, Recreation Rd, Fish Hoek.
| Pres: Johan De Wet | 073 020 5004 | elspethd@iafrica.com |
| Sec: Volker Janssen | 021 786 1548 | janssenp@iafrica.com |
| Website: www.fhps.info |
NEWS
Paarlse Filateliste
Meet monthly on the second Saturday at 09:00: MBA gebou, Concordia St, Suider Paarl.
| Pres: Gawie Hugo | 083 956 2410 | gawiehugo@gmail.com |
| Sec: Riaan Crafford | 082 876 7608 | paarlsefilateliste@gmail.com |
Pinelands Stamp Circle, Cape Town
Meet monthly on the last Wednesday at 18:30 (except December): Activities Hall, Public Library, Howard Place, Pinelands.
| Pres: Martin Crawford | m.tristan.crawford@gmail.com | |
| Sec: Marilyn Crawford | m.tristan.crawford@gmail.com |
Royal Philatelic Society of Cape Town
Stellenbosch Philatelic Society
First Tuesday, every month; Le Donjon, Recreation Hall, La Clemence, Webervallei Road, Stellenbosch, 17:00.
| Pres: Niel Matthee | 083 289 1825 | nielsnr@gmail.com |
| Sec: A Vonkeman | 083 560 7164 | vonkemanab@gmail.com |
International Affiliates
Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society
Meetings as advised in Anglo-Boer War Philatelist; usually in South Africa during Congress week
| Pres: Kevin Darcy | ||
| Sec: Nick Harris | mrnphboer@aol.com | 0791 8081197 |
| SA Representative: Nigel Hosking | nichosk@iafrica.com | +27 82 789 5746 |
Filatelisten Vereeniging Zuidelijk Afrika
| Act pres: Johan Diesveld | johandiesveld@gmail.com |
| Act Sec./Editor of newsletter “Bartolomeu Dias”: Ko Zegerman | kozegerman@kpnmail.nl |
Orange Free State Study Circle
Meetings and venue advised in OFS Bulletin
| Pres: Richard Stroud (RDPSA) | richard@richardstroud.plus.com | +44(0)1278 782235 |
| www.orangefreestatephilately.org.uk |
Philatelic Society for Greater South Africa
| Contact: Peter Thy | pthy@ucdavis.edu | |
| SA Representative: Dr Uli Bantz | ulib@mweb.co.za | 011 766 1495 |
| Website: http://psgsa.org |
Rhodesian Study Circle
Holds regular meetings and events across the world
| Sec: Brian Zlotnick | bzlot@blueyonder.co.uk | 00 44 1274 566607 |
| SA Rep: Patrick Flanagan (RDPSA) | patf@fgprop.com | 079 898 3795 |
| www.rhodesianstudycircle.org.uk/ |
South African Collectors’ Society
| Contact: Simon Peetoom | contact@southafricancollectorssociety. |
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| SA Rep: Cedric Roché (RDPSA)
Website |
croche@mweb.co.za | 083 456 9167
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South West Africa Stamp Study Group
| Pres: Uli Bantz | ulib@mweb.co.za | 083 409 6969 |
Transvaal Study Circle
| Pres: Lars Jørgensen RDPSA | lars.jorgensen.fs@gmail.com | |
| SA Rep: Danna Strydom | dstrydom@icon.co.za | 083 452 0575 |
South West Africa Stamp Study Group
| Pres: Uli Bantz | ulib@mweb.co.za | 083 409 6969 |
Windhoek Filatelieklub
| Sec: Friedhelm Beck | beckciv@iafrica.com.na | |
Websites
Federation International de Philatelie
The go-to website for organised philately worldwide. You will find everything you need to know about international exhibiting here.
FIP Commission for Postal History
The best website for international thinking about the postal history class. You will find their up-to-date thoughts here.
Royal Philatelic Society of London
Founded in 1869, the original collectors’ club. A huge online museum and philatelic archive resource. You can find it here.
American Philatelic Society
The best site for information about the world of philately in the United States. You will find their up-to-date thoughts here.
The Siegel Encyclopedia
Visit the website of Siegel Auction Galleries for their online encyclopedia and auction archive with prices dating back to 1948.
Spink Auction Archives
Like Siegel, a great repository of what’s been bought and sold and paid for over the years. See their archives here.
United States Philatelic Classics Society
If you are at all interested in the classic issues of the United States, then there is no better specialised resource than this website
South African Philately Club
A meeting place for collectors specialising in Southern African Stamps, Covers, Postcards and Ephemera, click here