Lanarkshire Philatelic Society

LATEST NEWS

8 July 2024

The next meeting of Uddingston Stamp & Postcard Club is Monday 12th, August 2024 at 10.00am.

We're now well into our "Summer Recess". The first meeting of the new session is on Friday 13th September, 2024 at 7.30pm

20 April 2024

(Left) Alex Magowan being congratulated by Bobby Forrest having just been installed as President for 2024/25

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(Right) Bobby with the Stanley Norris (Past President's) Cup in recognition of his work during his year in office.

New Committee Details uploaded.

Congratulations to our 3 winners at ASPS Congress, Perth 2024

1. Graham U'ren who won two awards.

Both entered as a member of Glasgow Thematic Society.

Thematic class entry  “Native Birds of Ukraine” (2 frames).   Small Silver Gilt medal.

Description - The main aim is to present some of the numerous native birds of Ukraine’s important habitats as they appear on stamps.  One sub theme is the commitment to conservation demonstrated through stamp issues.  A second is the way in which birds symbolise and have been affected by the history of the country, including the current conflict with Russia.

Literature class (Articles; published by individual philatelists) “Flights of Fancy – Writing about Bird Stamps”.  Gold medal and James Merrylees Trophy.

Description - The Bird Stamp Society was formed in 1986, since when its magazine “Flight” has appeared quarterly without a break. After it was revitalised in 2017, I started to submit articles on ornithological and philatelic aspects of my collection.  This award is for a selection of 8 which have been published between 2019 and 2023.  

2. Dr. Brian C. Dow & Mr. Robert Watt

Robson Lowe Salver for the National Literature prize (book) & Large Silver Gilt medal for the book "Ayrshire Post Offices and Postmarks 1661-2023: Part I Post Offices" (part 1)

I'm told part 2 will be published/submitted next year.

6 May 2023  Congratulations to Dr. Brian Dow who won the Literature (James Merrylees Trophy) for "Scottish Stamp News" - Journal of Alba Stamp Group at ASPS Congress, 2023.

29 April, 2022  Congratulations to Dr. Brian Dow who, in conjunction with John Brown of Borders Philatelic Society, won a Gold Medal in the "Literature Class" (Robson Lowe Salver) at ASPS Congress 2022 for their book entitled "Peeblesshire & Selkirkshire Post Offices & Postmarks, 1771 to 2019"

Also a winner is Jean Osborne in the "Alan Watson Memorial Competition"

Well done everyone