About the TPS

The Tasmanian Philatelic Society ( TPS) was founded in 1900 and is based in Hobart, Tasmania. The TPS caters for collectors of stamps, postcards, postal history postmarks and related material. The Tasmanian Philatelic Society also provides free reference articles, archival documents about Tasmanian Postal History and publications on Tasmanian Postmarks and Postal History.

Tasmanian Philatelic Society Meetings

The Tasmanian Philatelic Society meets monthly at 7:30 pm first Monday of the month except for January and offers a program of displays on a wide range of philatelic topics.  A  “Sale by Tender” and exchange sheets provide the opportunity to buy and sell philatelic items.

Services

TPS Members within Tasmania have access to a large philatelic library, watermark detectors and UV lights. Exchange books circulate within Tasmania providing a means of buying and selling philatelic material.

TPS Overseas Members

Overseas members are also well catered for by means of the Tasmanian Philatelic Society Journal, “The Courier” and access to a Members’ web site which contains specialised articles on Tasmanian topics. The TPS web site offers a wide range of articles on Tasmanian Philately. http://tps.org.au

TPS On-line discussion forum

An active on-line discussion forum has been established which contains an archive of material covering the whole field of Tasmanian Philately and Pictorial Postcards http://tps.org.au/bb

 Latest Tasmanian Philatelic Society News

Now Available: New Book – “Tasmanian Postal History: Post Office and Datestamp Compendium”

A new book featuring every known Tasmanian postmark with rarity ratings and all Post-Office openings and closings. $90 or $75 to owners of the 2018 publication. Please see our publications website to purchase or for more information.

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Next TPS meeting Monday 3^rd February                                                             

New Zealand  – display and talk, Auction and Exchange sheets. Supper available.

The meeting starts 7:30 PM, meeting rooms behind ‘Legacy”, 159 Macquarie St.

Visitors welcome.

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Hobart Stamp Show 2020

The APF has approved a national One-frame exhibition for Hobart 13 – 15 November 2020. The exhibition will be presented by the TPS and held at the Hobart Town Hall. We expect 80 – 90 One-frame displays and there will be dealers in attendance buying and selling stamps, postcards and other collectibles. See hobartstampshow2020.com.au for more details.

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