LINKS to PHILATELY SITES
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My recommendation to this virtual philatelic exhibition EXPONET
There are a total of 565 online exhibits from 46 countries and 140 links to other online exhibits
The exhibits are from collectors presenting their collections in their own specialized ways,
they have put in their heart and soul into what they love, PHILATELY.
The Singapore Philatelic Museum ( SPM )
The SPM has a very good and rare collection of the Strait Settlements which are permanently
displayed in their gallery. Apart from being a philatelic museum in Singapore, they are actively
promoting stamp collecting amongst the young in schools and holds yearly National Stamp Collecting
Competition . The Association of Singapore Philatelists is working closely with SPM in providing
expert advice in philately and judges for their National Stamp Collecting Competition.
Membership to SPM is opened to everyone and you can become "Friends of Stamps"
The Malaya Study Group ( MSG ) London
The Malaya Study Group celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year, 2009. Founded in 1959, by Howard Selzer, now MSG's most distinguished
Honorary Member, there are now over
400 members round the world. The 50th Anniversary celebrations had included
meetings in Penang, Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The Group had
the honour of being invited to give a special 50th Anniversary display to the
Royal Philatelic Society, in London, on October 15th 2009. Twenty two members in
the UK and overseas presented 40 frames which embraced a fantastic range of the
philately of Malaya, from 1812 to 2009. In mid 2009 Gibbons published an
edition centred on the Malaya Study Group.
The Group publishes a Newsletter, and a medal winning leading journal, The
Malayan Philatelist [TMP]. The editor Gordon Peters has been editing this
journal for the past 40 years and is held in the highest esteem. MSG holds
regular auctions which have world wide following and maintain a vigorous packet
in the UK.
The Group has a lively website,
www.malayastudygroup.com, which has meeting reports, articles, study
projects, and is constantly evolving. It has an active Forum, open to Members
and non-Members, with a very wide ranging set of topics which embrace every
aspect of Malayan philately.
The members are interested in and collectors of all aspects of Malayan philately
and postal history, include Malaya, Singapore, Borneo and Malaysia. They have a
strong programme of meetings round the world which are detailed on their
website, outside the UK are organized by their local Representatives in Malaysia
, Singapore and Australia.
MSG publish a series of books on Malayan philately. The most recent is Malayan
Postal Stationery, which is now in its second edition, the first edition was
sold out very quickly. They have just published a CD with the first 48 volumes
of The Malayan Philatelist on it at low low price so everyone can afford it. [UK
£6.00, Europe £6.50, Rest of the World by airmail £7.00].
The next major publication will
be a two volume full colour book on modern Malaysian issues by member Len
Stanway.
Please visit MSG at
www.malayastudygroup.com and take the opportunity to play an active part in
their Forum.
Send any questions to MSG webmaster at
malayastudygroup@hotmail.co.uk
Michel Houde's Philatelic Interests
Michel Houde is doing a study of the various security markings on British Malaya & British Consular Post Office at Bangkok, Siam.
Very interesting markings are firm chops, forwarding agents & perfins . Some are identified and some still unidentified. If
members have the relevant information, please contact him to fill those gaps.
The study of the B-overprinted Straits Settlements stamps used in Bangkok with security markings and the various firm's chop are
presented with identifications. Sixteen pages of interesting markings for philatelic students to study.
Visit him at : http://www.michelhoude.com
The Philatelic Society of Malaysia ( PSM )
Formerly known as the Selangor Stamp Club, founded in 1947 by Dr.Kandiah and stamp collectors. In 1970 it became a full fledge
national organization and was named Philatelic Society of Malaysia. Members are very active and the the officials frequently
organized stamp fairs and exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Visit PSM at : http://www.psmonline.org
The Philatelists Association of Thailand
Known as P.A.T.
From an idea first discussed in 1957, the first meeting of the Thailand Philatelic Society was held in London on January 25th 1958.
The Society already boasted 25 members, 15 of whom were present, including Peter Collins, Eric Dabbs, J H Davies, Cyril Fawdry, Miss E Frere, Bill Freshwater, Chas. M.C. Symes, Dick Townsend and G E Wilson.
With Dennis Langford's address listed as Bangkok, Herb Herman living in the Bronx, New York and the rapid addition of Alex Petrie in Australia, the Society was international from the very start.
Peter Collins was really the founder and driving force behind the TPS, becoming Secretary, Treasurer and Editor of the newsletter, already called The Thai Times. Cyril Fawdry became President and Charles Symes was elected Chairman. In addition, Prince Chula of Thailand was invited and agreed to become Patron of the fledgling society.
The first issue of The Thai Times contained a library list, details of a new issues service and the packet as well as the first list of members. In the second issue, the Society gave a hearty welcome to Bill Kee and Pakdi Yongvanich, both in Bangkok. Pakdi Yongvanich is still a life member of the Society.
The 25th Anniversary of the society coincided with the Bangkok 83 Exhibition. This was attended by members and several of them obtained awards for their displays. Pride of place goes to Prakaipet "Pet" Indhusophon, who later published a book of his collection and was invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists at the RPSL.
The Society has been blessed with a number of long serving officers including Peter Collins in several roles over 28 years, Eric Dabbs, Geoff Farrier, Brian Land, Dennis Langford, Jonathan Manning, Ted Marshall, Mike Roberts as auctioneer for 29 years, Del Smith as editor of The Thai Times for 22 years and Don Wills.
** Note: The P.A.T. website is in Thai Language.