Royal Philatelic Society London

The Royal Philatelic Society London ( The Royal Philatelic Society London) is the oldest philatelic association in the world. It was founded on April 10, 1869 under the name "The Philatelic Society, London ."

Connections to the royal house

In November 1906 King Edward VII granted the company permission to perform the additional name "Royal" ( "Royal "). Currently, the British Queen Elizabeth II is the patron saint of society. Every year in September will be issued at an extraordinary meeting of the Company a part of the Royal Philatelic Collection ( Royal Philatelic Collection). As far as known Queen Elizabeth herself no stamp collector, but the royal family has been preserved and expanded the inherited by Edward VII collection.

Membership

The Royal Philatelic Society, also briefly called " The Royal", has members in many countries. However, most of whom live in the UK and Northern Ireland and in the United States. There are two different types of members: ordinary members ( "Members" ) and honorary members ( " Fellows "). The honorary members are selected for their contributions to the Royal Philatelic Society among members. The society publishes a journal, The London Philatelist, Articles, book reviews, contains news from the association, advertising and more.

Objectives

The Company pursues the following main objectives:

The first promotion, dissemination and participation in the philatelic research and practice of philately.

2 Information of society members on all matters that are related to the objectives of society, by means of meetings, technical discussions, exhibitions, lectures, writing programs or otherwise; the support and implementation of philatelic research and the printing, publishing and publication of newspapers, magazines, books, newsletters or other literary works to support these goals.

4 Create and maintain a library and a collection of stamps, designs, proofs, essays and other items of interest that are related to the objectives of the society.

Prizes and medals

The company gives the Crawford Medal for the most valuable and original contribution to the philatelic research and to the enrichment of philatelic knowledge, which was published within two years in book form before the medal ceremony. In addition, the Company provides the following medals:

  • The Tilleard Medal for the best large-format representation of any aspect of philately during the relevant period by one or at most two members or honorary members.
  • The Lee Medal for the best technical paper relating to any aspect of philately, which is recited in the corresponding period of a member or honorary member.
  • The Tapling Medal for the best written by a member or honorary member of technical paper in the journal The London Philatelist was published in the corresponding period.
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