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PPS Summer meet, July 15th, 2007 (Warwickshire, UK):   

The Society's summer meet was once again held on the beautiful settings of historical Avon on July 15th, 2007. The attending PPS members and their accompanying family and friends were entertained by our usual local host, our honourable PPS ex-president, Mrs. Leslye Dunkley. We all had a great summer day setting that included summer rain, philatelic displays and talks, complete with drinks and a stunning buffet made up of international cuisines. Everyone had a great time and all the attending members - some from afar as the United States and Portugal - did enjoy a great British summer day!

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure! Please double click on any image for a good quality enlarged image.

 

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1. PPS members from all over the world start arriving at the venue for the PPS Summer meeting 2007.

2. US members Hal Reynolds and Steven Washbourne have a chat.

3. The Portuguese India 'mafia' members (L to R): Francis Rodrigues, Dave Davies, Ron Van der Hold and JP Cota.

4. John Dahl, Hal Reynolds and Morris.

5. Members enjoys their lunch in the garden.

6. Hon PPS President Mr Roger Lawson delivers his speech.

7. Hon PPS Secretary Mr John Swan speaks to the audience.

8. Dave Davies elaborates on his Portuguese India first flight exhibit.

9. John Dahl explains the mysterious Waterlow & Sons Vasco da Gama sheetlets.

10. The Waterlow & Sons Vasco da Gama sheetlets.

11. Maurice Taylor and his (guess what...) Madeira post card exhibit.

12. Dave Davies raises a point while the audience looks on interestingly.

13. Steven Washbourne presents his Portugal exhibit.

14. Hal Reynolds explains his odd revenues exhibits.

15. Morris and his Ceres issues from Portugal.

16. A birthday cake.

17. Tom and John enjoy a chat.

18. The beautiful lady on the corner of the garden.

19. Maurice Taylor cuts his cake.

20. A guest proves a point that everything interesting on paper need not be.... stamps!

 

 

PPS Summer meet, July 10th, 2005 (Warwickshire, UK):   

The Society's summer meet was once again held on the beautiful settings of historical Avon on July 10th, 2005. The attending PPS members and their accompanying family and friends were entertained by our usual local host, our honourable president, Mrs. Leslye Dunkley. She once again managed to round up all her troops from the neighbourhood - as usual, every year - to provide their guests a superb summer day setting that included philatelic displays and talks, complete with drinks and a stunning buffet made up of international cuisines. Everyone had a great time and all the attending members - some from afar as the United States! - did enjoy a great British summer day!

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure! Please double click on any image for a good quality enlarged image.

 

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Images of the latest PPS summer meet. Collectors chatting, eating, exhibiting and guests joining in too in the fun! That is the spirit of the Portuguese Philatelic Society.

 

 

 

PPS AGM 2005 (Alcester, UK):   

The Society's great day was held on March 4th-6th weekend at the historic King's Court Hotel at Alcester, Warwickshire. About 30 members and spouses attended.

The weekend long activities included the AGM, Auction, displays and discussions. Some memories...

 

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1. Kings Court Hotel, Alcester, Warwickshire (UK) - the venue for the PPS AGM 2005

2. The honorary president, Mr Hal Reynolds (right) and the honorary secretary, Mr John Swan (left) initiate the AGM proceedings.

3. The honourable president, Mr Hal Reynolds handing over the presidency of the PPS to Mrs Leslye Dunkley, after her being elected as the new PPS President for the 2005-2007 term.

4. AGM in full session.

5. Annual PPS auction in progress.

6. Capt. Dave Davies (Ret) giving the final touches to the auction results figures ...

7. PPS competitions - the Urwick cup and the Society Cup exhibit entries on full display.

8. John Dahl - winner or the Urwick Cup for 2005.

9. Roger Lawson - winner of the Society Cup for 2005.

10. Young Mark Rodrigues watching all the action....

11 / 12 / 13 PPS Annual dinner in progress

14. Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary!

15. John Dahl presenting his pharmaceutical fiscals and the 'Cameo' embossed stamps of Portugal

16. Tom Poynton presenting his Clipper first flight covers collection

17. Dave Davies talking on the 'native' issues of Portuguese India

18. Reg Featherstone and his Carlos Mouchon plate flaws studies, with reference to Zambesia

19. The Portuguese fiscals on pharmaceutical boxes on display - John Dahl's collection

20. The very rare "Goa Livre" handstamp exhibit of Portuguese India pre-philatelic period - Roger Lawson collection

 

 

FPF's 50th anniversary celebrations dinner, Dec 4th, 2004 (Lisbon, Portugal):   

Federação Portuguesa de Filatelia (FPF) celebrated 50 years of its existence last year and they ended their year long festivities with a great gala dinner for members and invitees at the old FIL expo site at Alcantra, Lisbon area. The PPS attended the function with a contingent of about 10 people from the UK and USA.

During the function, the PPS was awarded the MEDAL OF INESTIMABLE MERIT and our honourable president Mr Hal Reynolds received it on behalf of the PPS (click on small thumbnail image for bigger size images).