At the Lanarkshire Philatelic Society meeting, members showcased diverse philatelic displays, including historic stamps from Nyasaland, Easter-themed postcards, Kiwi-related stamps, and Ethiopian issues. The presentations also featured tributes to the late Queen, along with covers and meter marks from various historical periods. The session concluded with gratitude for the contributions.
The Lanarkshire Philatelic Society, also known as ‘The Stamp Club,’ invites new members to explore the world of stamp and postcard collecting. Meetings begin on September 5, 2025, at the Caledonian Bowling Club, offering displays, tea, and discussion. Regular sessions will be held biweekly, fostering a welcoming community.
Royal Mail will increase the price of a first-class stamp to £1.70 and a second-class stamp to 87p from 7 April. This marks the fifth price hike since 2022, with the first-class stamp rising from 85p. The company cites a need to balance affordability with delivery costs.
You may remember in the past year Royal Mail increased the price of first-class stamps TWICE! The cost of a first class stamp for standard letters went up by 14% in October 2023 (from £1.10 to £1.25) and then rose by a further 8% in April 2024 (to the current £1.35). Well, from today Monday […]
There was an air of excitement at Friday’s meeting of the Lanarkshire Philatelic Society. The guest speaker, Frank Beattie, gave a wonderful display on ‘Rail Locomotives Through the Years.’ With Stamps, postcards, trade cards, miniature sheets from many countries around the world every aspect of the subject was illustrated. He began from Richard Trevithick’s ‘Puffing Devil’, a high pressure […]
The Royal Mail will raise the price of stamps AGAIN next month as the company struggles with a decline in the number of letters being posted. The price of a first class and second class stamp will increase by 10p to £1.35 and 85p respectively from 2 April. It comes after Royal Mail raised the cost of […]
Members of the Lanarkshire Philatelic Society showed wonderful ingenuity in their displays of the theme of ‘Flora and Fauna’ on Friday afternoon. They began with Endangered Species of the US – a sets of stamps displayed by Alex Magowan; The World Wildlife Fund – Arthur Miller showed stamps and covers showing animals and birds around […]