Tasmanina Philatelic Society Library
Established 1901
The TPS Library
The TPS Library holds a good selection of Catalogues, books, magazines,auction catalogues and other publications of interest to the philatelist. Watermark detectors and U/V short-wave and long-wave Lamps are also available for use by members.
Access to the Library
Currently much of the Library is held at the TPS meeting Room at Legacy House, 159 Macquarie St, Hobart, and is available to members during monthly meetings. However, to make the most popular parts of collection more accessible, key sections have been progressively removed to the Tasmanian Stamp Auction premises at Level 1, 20 Watchorn St, Hobart, thanks to Ross Ewington's generous offer to provide space. Tasmanian, Australian States and Comonwealth references, current philatelic journals, The Courier and current auction catalogues can be found at TSA premises. Except for current catalogues which must be used on site, all publications may be viewed and borrowed.
A catalogue of publications at TSA
Click here for the current catalogue of publications held at Tas Stamp Auctions
Opening hours - TSA
Tasmanian Stamp Auctions is usually open from Mon to Fri 9.30 until 1.00, then 2 to 4, then 5 to 7. Note, members should check first Ph (03)62 344 807 / 0407 688 644 or email ross@tassie.net.au before dropping in.
Other Library publications will continue to be available at the Legacy House meeting room during Monthly meetings
Watermark detectors and UV Lamp
The TPS has two watermark detectors which can be used on site at the Library. Both sort-wave and long-wave u/v lamps are also available. One detector is suitable for viewing stamps on cover.
Use of the Library
- Catalogues and rare books are only available for use at the Tasmanian Stamp Auction premises. They may not be borrowed.
- All other publications, including older versions of catalogues may be borrowed for a period of a Month.
- Borrowers should record their names, contact details, publication details and the date of loan in the book provided.
- Similarly, as members return books, they should mark them off in the loans book and return the publication to the shelf.
- The Librarian will chase up tardy borrowers !
New additions to the Library
A full set of all 9 volumes of the current Brusden White Australian Commonwealth Specialist catalogues are now held at the Library. We have also purchased the 2007 set of Stanley Gibbons Part 1, British Commonwealth. Vol 1(A-B) and 4 (J-O)of Scott, Stamps of the world, are also held and its intended to complete the set later this year.
Donations
Donations of publications have been kindly provided by John Pancridge, Ross Ewington and Malcolm Groom
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Suggestions for future purchases are welcomed. It is initially planned to update popular catalogues but any suggestions about which catalogues, or other publications might be relevant to members needs would be welcomed.
Donations of Auction catalogues or any other material likely to be of interest to members are also welcomed.
Contact the TPS Librarian
Peter Allan is currently the TPS Librarian and welcomes contact from Members on any issues relating to the Library. Phone 0419 344 121, or email hesperus@netspace.net.au