PPS Summer Meeting 2008: 13th July 2008
This year's Summer Meeting is going to be held at PPS member Maurice Taylor's residence at Amersham, UK. Details of the same are available in the latest PPS bulletin. Hope to see you all there!
PPS AGM 2008: 7th-9th March 2008
The Annual General Meeting of the Portuguese Philatelic Society was held on the 8th March 2008 at the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, near Stratfford, UK. Details of the event are going to appear in the next PPS bulletin. As usual, it was well attended with member from overseas, both Europe and also from across the pond attending the same.
Dave Davies won the Urwick Cup for his Portuguese India display while Clyde Homen won the George Pearson Literature Prize for this year.
Photos of this even to appear here soon - please watch this space!!!
ADVERTISING ON THE PORTUGUESE PHILATELIC SOCIETY BULLETIN AND WEBSITE!
Please note that both the bulletin and website of the PPS have started an advertising service for the benefit of dealers/sellers/buyers who would like to advertise with the PPS. The official A4 size colour bulletin published quarterly can offer a wide range of options, including full colour adverts. As for the website, the available online banner sizes are a 1"x1" (2.5cmx2.5cm) square on the left side of the main page and a 4"x0.75"(10cmx1.9cm)) horizontal strip, either top or bottom of the main webpage. The available advertising rates can be obtained on request by writing to the bulletin Editor or Webmaster respectively .
Cork stamps debut in Portugal - a world first !
By João Paulo Cota
Tuesday December 11, 2007
Wicanders webpage
The world's first ever postage stamps made entirely from cork was recently unveiled by the Portuguese Postal authorities CTT. The stamps are made from wafer-thin “paper cork”, and were designed by Portuguese engraver Joao Machado.
The stamps have a face value of one euro and depict a cork oak tree on a hill. There are a few nice benefits if you become a member of the CTT. For more information, please use the link above... however, the CTT has just informed the pubic that the whole issue has been sold out completely.
Kontaktgroep Spanje - Portugal (KSP) - ANNUAL GATHERING, 17th November 2007, HOLLAND!
By Ron Van der Holt / João Paulo Cota
Sunday December 02, 2007
KSP webpage
Our sister society from Holland, the KSP held its annual gathering on 17th November 2007. Please find some photos....
Pictures from left to right (courtesy Ron Van der Holt - please click on images for enlarged views):
1. Dave Davies explaining his Portuguese India Crowns exhibit
2. The KSP group and invitees celebrating the 20th anniversary of the KPS
3. KPS President Mr Frits von Beekum welcomes the audience during the meet on the 17th November 2007
EGYPT SAYS NO PYRAMIDS PHOTO ON PORTUGUESE STAMPS
By João Paulo Cota
Wednesday September 19, 2007
Tour Egypt article
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has refused to allow images of its Pyramids to be used on a Portuguese postal stamp featuring sites in a competition to name the new seven wonders of the world, the state-run news agency said on Sunday. For more information, please click on the article link above.
PPS SUMMER MEETING – 15th July 2007
The annual event of the PPS was once again hosted by PPS ex-President Mrs Leslye Dinkley at her home at Avon House in Avon Dassett, Warwickshire. PPS members from as far USA, Portugal attended this great and popular event for both members as well as their families.
Pictures from left to right:
1. The audience gathering up for the day's events...
2. PPS Hon President Mr Roger Lawson delivering his speech.
3. Dave Davies raising a point on an exhibit whilst the audience looks on attentively.
4. PPS member Maurice Taylor cutting the cake on the occasion of his birthday.
5. PPS member John Dahl explaining the history behind these mystic Waterlow & Sons " Vasco da Gama salesman's sheetlets" to the audience.
Complete photo album available for viewing on the activities page of the website - please make sure you see them all! You can double click on any image thumbnail for a good quality enlarged image.
PPS AGM – 24th March, 2007
Hotel Eva (Portuguese/English website)
ROBERT (BOB) L HUGGINS (1938-2006) RIP
By João Paulo Cota based on the eulogy by Stephen Washbourne as published in the ISPP journal #160/161, vol 41
Wednesday September 23, 2006
Well known US philatelist, Bob Huggins passed away on the August 16th 2006 due to health problems. He was suffering for a while recently but unfortunately could not recover from the massive heart attack he had on that day.
Bob was a retired banker and served in top banks all over the US. He was a lifelong confirmed bachelor and lived a very stoic and economical life, friends can vouch for that. Yet, he 'lived' philately and his last 50 years were centered around it. He did start off in his teens with a US collection which he traded with a Portugal & Colonies collection and then he went on to take an active interest in this area of philately. He was envied by many to be in a position to have the means to buy material he wanted. Over the years he accumulated several bankers boxes of material that is beyond a normal philatelist's imagination. Bob did participate in several exhibitions and won several laurels too. The strenghts of his collection were in mint stamps complemented with with errors, varities, surcharges, proofs, specimen, etc His specialities were Portugal and Portuguese India, where his crown covers (which he collected actively since the 60's) are just out of this world. He also got a strong interest in 1878-82 provisional townmarks, and his Nyassa and WWI mail collections are just unbelieavably marvellous! His stock books were filled with material that would make anybody's jaws drop!
Being such an avid collector, he was a long standing member of several philatelic organizations that included the International Society for Portuguese Philately (ISPP, USA) where he was a founding member, the Portuguese Philatelic Society (PPS, UK), Clube Filatelico de Portugal (CFP, Portugal) and he was a life long member of the American Philatelic Society (APS, USA).
His collection is currently stored at the Manning's safes, under his brother Leroy's instructions.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
FORGERIES OF PORTUGAL AND COLONIES BOOK !!!
By João Paulo Cota
Thursday August 10, 2006
This great book on the forgeries of Portugal and its ex-colonies was authored by renowned Britsh philatelist Capt Dave Davies and was published by our very own Portuguese Philatelic Society. This book has 137 pp and is well illustrated with superb coloured scans, sketches and well researched text. A masterpiece on the rich Portuguese philately we all love! Available directly from the author himself. Please send us an email if you are interested. We can accept payments in Euros, GBP and US$ both in cash or cheques. Please inquire for any specific queries. Price is GBP 35 (Eur 52,50 or US$66.50) plus shipping to your address.
JOHN DAHL'S LECTURE AT THE ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY!!!
By João Paulo Cota
Wednesday June 30, 2006
Royal Philatelic Society article
Distinguished PPS member, Mr John Dahl, presented May's Sir Daniel Cooper lecture at the Royal Philatelic Society, London on the 11th May 2006 with his talk and display titled "The embossed issues of Portugal". The lecture was well attended and you will be able to read more details of the same on this Royal Philatelic link.
Mr John Dahl (right) with the president of the Royal, Mr Christopher Harman.
By João Paulo Cota
Wednesday June 27, 2006
The annual summer meeting of the Portuguese Philatelic Society was held on sunday 25th June 2006, on the lawns of the residence of our beloved president, Ms Leslye Dunkley at Avon, Dorset, UK. PPS members from around the world turned up as usual for this great day of fun, good food (always supported by her neighbours), 'shady philatelic' deals between members as well as excellent philatelic exhibits. As usual also, the Portuguese India 'clan' had their own tent but made sure it mixed with the crowd! Photos will be posted shortly. A messsage from the Hon. PPS Secretary, Mr John Swan:
PPS Summer Meeting – 25th. June 2006
Yet again we were treated to the bountiful hospitality of our President, Leslye Dunkley, and yet again we were blessed with gorgeous summer weather. After drinks and the usual sumptuous luncheon fare, as well as the traditional wheeling and dealing by the P.I. mafia, we settled down to some excellent displays which, once again, we were able to enjoy al fresco.
These were as follows:
Alun Southwood - Provisional Townmarks 1879 – 1912
Tom Poynton - Airmails, especially Zeppelins to Cape Verde
Francis Rodrigues - India - World War I Censor Marks
Dave Davies – India – 1871-1888
Maurice Taylor – Madeira – Taxed Bills of Lading
Steve Washburne – Christmas Cards (Christmas being precisely 6 months away)
John Dahl – Sebenta/ Queima das Feitas of Coimbra and Porto Universities
The philatelic proceedings were I fear rather truncated due to a certain football match, although we did of course find time to make well-deserved thankyou presentations to Leslye’s faithful band of helpers. Those present, in addition to the displayers referred to above, were our President Leslye Dunkley, Roger Lawson, Joao Paulo Cota, David McIntyre, Paul Woodness, Ron, Rowan, Oran and Quin van der Holt, and John Swan. It was yet again a memorable afternoon and our warmest thanks go to Leslye for hospitality above and beyond the call of duty.
Pictures from left to right (courtesy Ron Van der Holt - click on images for enlarged views):
1. Anticlockwise we have our Hon president, Ms Leslye Dunkley, John Dahl and Roger Lawson having a chat...
2. Dave David (right) receiving the 'Distinguished Philatelist' award from ISPP and PPS member Stephen Washbourne. This award has been awarded by our US sister society ISPP to Dave for his great philatelic achievements.
3. Alun Southwood presenting his provisional townmarks (1879 – 1912) exhibit.
4. Young Oran Van der Holt, our buddy philatelist and son of our bulletin editor, describing his World Dinossaurs collection to Dave Davis and João Paulo Cota in the 'Portuguese India tent'....
5. Maurice Taylor explaining his exhibit - along with his ever novel and innovative way of wearing the PPS tie!
WASHINGTON 2006 - THE GREATEST STAMP SHOW OF THE DECADE WITH PORTUGAL AND EX-COLONIES EXHIBITS!!!
By Steven Washbourne/João Paulo Cota
Wednesday May 24, 2006
http://www.washington-2006.org/
Washington 2006, the famous American world philatelic exhibition, which ran from 27th May June 3rd at the Washington, DC Convention Center, Washington, USA came to an end recently. There were great exhibits to be seen with lots of the wrold's ratities on display, besides more than 200 dealers on the floor. More information can be viewed and downloaded on the show’s official web site on the link above.
Steven Washbourne, PPS member from the USA was a director on the Jurors panel this year. There were quite a few Portugal and ex-colonies displays at this prestigious event. Some of these exhibitors are PPS members. Details and results as below:
AFINSA STAMP BUILDING COMPANY OFFICES TO BE OPENED FOR JUDICIAL INSPECTION
By h. b.
Wednesday May 17, 2006
www.typicallyspanish.com/news
The National Court judge, Santiago Pedraz, has ordered the lifting of the tapes which have been preventing entry into the Afinsa company, one of the two stamp trading businesses intervened last week.
It means the Judicial Administrator can now start work and searches of the offices and those of company affiliates are expected to continue all week.
The offices of Fórum Filatélico are expected to be opened in a similar way later in the week.
Meanwhile, the National Court judges who are investigating the alleged stamp company frauds, Santiago Pedraz and Fernando Grande-Marlaska, have today called for an office to support the people who have invested in the companies. The idea is also to set up an Internet page where those affected will be able to obtain upto date information.
The top directors of both Afinsa and Forum Filatélico were arrested by the Spanish Police and are still in jail, awaiting results of ongoing Judicial investigations related to this case. Shares of the Spanish philatelic group - the third largest collectibles house worldwide, after Sotheby's and Christies - crashed creating waves in the philatelic markets worldwide; Stanley Gibbons shares fell slightly too. Even though the later is also heavily involved in philatelic investments for the general public, this is in no way connected with their Spanish counterparts actions.
NEW BOOK ON THE PORTUGUESE COLONIAL WAR PUBLISHED IN PORTUGAL
A new philatelic book was recently published in Portugal by the distinguished Portuguese Military Postal Historians, twin brothers Drs. Eduardo and Luis Barreiros. The book, "GUERRA COLONIAL 1961 - 1974: HISTÓRIA DO SERVIÇO POSTAL MILITAR" (Colonial War 1961 - 1974: History of the Military Postal Service) has superb in-depth and well researched information on the Colonial War History of its ex-colonies and is profusely illustrated with high quality images of real photographs and scans of postal history items, some of them very rare that belong to the author's collection. The book has about 400 pages that deals with the postal history of the Portuguese colonial war in high deatail, its postal services, cancels, civilian movements and the mail transport. It also lists all the aerogramme types used in colonial military mail, this being the first attemp by anyone to produce one such catalogue of military related aerogrammes. Both authors are active members of the Portuguese Philatelic Society, UK, and they can both be contacted via email regarding any queries or availability of this book.
