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Looking for a FREE event in London with a twist?? Come and see two exciting collections at ‪#‎Stampex‬ brought together for the first time ever in history belonging to John Lennon and Freddie Mercury! Watch a sneak preview here taken from our Press Day recently held at Stanley Gibbons, the official sponsors of the UK’s […] Read More ⇒

*** Annual General Meeting 2016 Notice *** The PTS’ Annual General Meeting is due to take place during Stampex at The Business Design Centre in Islington, London on Thursday 15 September 2016 from 6:15pm in the Good Eating Company’s Cafeteria Area on the Gallery Bay Level in the venue. Please kindly give attendance notice to […] Read More ⇒

Please be aware that The PTS Office will be closed from 3 August – 5 August due to meetings and a Press Event. The Office will continue to be closed from 8 – 23 August due to annual leave. Many thanks for your understanding. The PTS. Read More ⇒

BOY HOOD COLLECTIONS FROM JOHN LENNON AND FREDDIE MERCURY WILL BE SEEN TOGETHER AT STAMPEX Courtesy of The Postal Museum and Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum, The UK’s Largest Stamp Exhibition Stampex (14th – 17th September 2016) is bringing boy hood collections by John Lennon and Freddie Mercury together for the first time. To celebrate their […] Read More ⇒

We have this piece on line currently with Antique News & Fairs: http://www.antiquesnews.co.uk/news.php?article=652 Read More ⇒

Here’s the link: Instagram Feel free to follow us and comment on our snaps! Did you know we are also on Facebook and Twitter too? Read More ⇒

Continuing the Diamond Anniversary of Stampex in style and with only 3 months until Autumn ‎Stampex‬ 2016 at The Business Design Centre, Islington takes place we are still working very hard to bring you an exciting show full of attractive and affordable items. And with FREE ENTRY, you have no excuse not to come! Stampex is proudly sponsored […] Read More ⇒

Please note that The PTS Office will be closed from 28 June until 4 July 2016 due to annual leave. All enquiries will be dealt with after these dates. Best wishes from The PTS. Read More ⇒

Then look no further! Situated in bustling Islington London, Stampex (which is co-ordinated by The PTS) has over 100 stamp dealers from across the globe with all levels of philatelic material with which to enrich your collection. Stampex is sponsored by Stanley Gibbons and is currently celebrating its Diamond Anniversary. It’s free entry and everyone is […] Read More ⇒

Need an import/export agent in the UK? For importing and exporting goods including those taken to exhibitions Specialist Freight and Customs Brokerage If you are thinking of exhibiting at Stampex, we can offer a simple solution to navigating the import/export laws in the UK. Stampex and The PTS can recommend Five Star Freight Systems (based […] Read More ⇒

    There will be an international show taking place in Melbourne in 2017. Please see the below guides for more information. www.melbourne2017.com.au Dates: 30 March – 2 April 2017 Venue: Caulfield Racecourse 22 Station St, Caulfield, Melbourne   Download pdf here: MELBOURNE 2017 STANDS SOLD floor plan 17 May 2016 Download pdf here: Melbourne […] Read More ⇒

It is with regret that we must inform you of long-standing PTS Member Tony Buckingham’s recent passing. Please see below Tony’s obituary. Tony Buckingham 1945-2016 The stamp world lost one of its great characters and the cover world its undisputed King, with the passing on 12 May of Tony Buckingham, the founder of the two […] Read More ⇒

  With just a few weeks to go until the New York World Stamp Show, our preparations are well under way! If you wish to book an appointment with Lucie Warren, PTS Secretary, please do so by contacting The PTS office (lucie@thepts.net/+44 (0) 1342 830225) and we’ll gladly book you in some time. We are […] Read More ⇒

Klempka Communications have been working hard to promote The PTS and Stampex over the past 12 months. Here is a snap shot of what has been achieved in various publications both online and in print. A few examples are shown below. (click image to enlarge). Click here for the pdf:   Read More ⇒

*** Exciting News!! *** We have just released our Autumn 2016 Stampex Smilers Sheet! Please contact The PTS office for more information. (rrp £18.95) Download your order form here: Stampex Smilers Sheet Order Form Autumn Stampex 2016 pdf Read More ⇒

We are selling more and more stands for the London 2020 show. Supported by some of the biggest names in philately from across the globe, The PTS is proud to be involved in the organisation of such an exciting philatelic event. Please click the link for more details: http://www.london2020.co/ Floor plan as at 10 May 2016 […] Read More ⇒

We are down to our last few Autumn 2016 Stampex stands. Please visit http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/stampex/autumn-stampex-2016-floor-plan/ to view the latest list of stand holders and see the latest floor plan. We look forward to hearing from you! Best wishes from all at The PTS. Read More ⇒

We’ve had rather a lot of Press Coverage relating to Stampex and The PTS over the past few months which have reached 100,000s of people across the globe. Here are a couple of snippets you may find interesting: This is Local London http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/events/Islington/1155209.AUTUMN_STAMPEX_IS_DIAMOND_/  Event Brite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-stampex-is-diamond-tickets-24934057437?aff=ebrowse Read More ⇒

The Philatelic Traders’ Society wishes The Queen a very Happy 90th Birthday! Read More ⇒

For more details please follow this link: http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/exhibition-dates/ Read More ⇒

  The new 2016/2017 PTS Membership Directory has now been dispatched free with the May 2016 Edition of Stamp & Coin Mart Magazine and will also be posted to the entire PTS Membership week commencing 11 April 2016. For a copy, please contact The PTS Office (rrp £10.00 per issue)   Meanwhile, please note some updated details which […] Read More ⇒

For those of you not on the mailing list to receive the Philatelic Exporter, here’s what was reported on this year’s Spring Stampex at The Business Design Centre, Islington; The home of Stampex.          Read More ⇒

Found a stamp that you are unsure of? Need an Expert Committee’s opinion? Then contact The PTS and we can guide you through what you could do next. We issue 100s of certificates after the items have been carefully scrutinised by a group of expert philatelists. A certificate not only proves that the item/s in question […] Read More ⇒

It is with regret that The PTS must inform you of the recent passing of long-standing member, Max Stern. Please click the link below to read his obituary. Max Stern & Co – PTS Membership Number 2172 (Mr Max Stern) Port Phillip Arcade 234 Flinders Street Melbourne Victoria VIC 3000 Australia MaxStern Read More ⇒

Please be advised that The PTS office will be closed due to Stampex as of Monday 15 February 2016 through to the following Monday 22 February (inclusive). We will be picking up intermittent emails during this time but please kindly bear with us. For more information on Stampex please follow the Stampex tab on our […] Read More ⇒

The latest edition of the Philatelic Exporter landed on our mat today, and inside is a lovely double page spread relating to our beloved Stampex. A sneak preview is shown here…!     Read More ⇒

To celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the much-loved 1841 Penny Red, we are delighted to announce that there will be an area displaying some of the finest items in existence on the Village Green at Stampex this Spring. Please come along and have a look. See you there! Read More ⇒

We are going to print with the 2016/2017 Directory in the upcoming weeks – if you wish to be in the next Directory please ensure your account is up to date  or you will sadly miss out on being in the next publication. *** PLEASE NOTE, THE DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT IS THIS FRIDAY 22 JANUARY […] Read More ⇒

  We are excited to announce that the Spring 2016 Stampex Smilers Sheet is now available for purchase! Above image – Spring Stampex 2016 Smilers Sheet ‘Diamond Anniversary of Stampex’ You may also see a high res version of the Smilers Sheet by following ‘Stampex at The BDC’, then ‘Spring 2016 Smilers’ on our website.Smilers order […] Read More ⇒

Fancy being a prize winner at Stampex? Join us in celebrating the Diamond Anniversary of Stampex and glamour-fy your stand! Ever walked straight past a stand because it didn’t grab your attention enough to make you stop and look at what it was actually offering? Statistics show that by dressing your stand and making it […] Read More ⇒

We have uploaded the most recent stand holder list and floor plan for you so that you can plan you visit to the show. You can find these details about the Spring Show here: http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/stampex/stampex-february-2016/   Read More ⇒

It gives us great pleasure to announce that The PTS will be attending this year’s MonacoPhil. For appointments with our representative during the show, please contact the office. Our IFSDA representative will also be at the show. http://www.monacophil.eu/en/index.html   Read More ⇒

See what some of our members think of our service – click here: http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/member-testimonials/   Read More ⇒

London 2020 International Stamp Exhibition There will be a major stamp exhibition at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London from Saturday, 2 May 2020 until Saturday, 9 May 2020. This will be a full international exhibition with competitive classes in Traditional, Postal History, Thematic, Revenue, Postal Stationery, Aerophilately, Open, Literature and Youth. To ensure […] Read More ⇒

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Keep up to date with the latest news and information from The PTS here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk?ref=hl Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePTSLondon Instagram: instagram.com/ptsandstampex   Read More ⇒

In case you missed the article you can view it here: http://www.linns.com/en/insights/voices/2015/10/linn_s-editor-traveled-to-london-in-september-to-attend-autumn-s.html Read More ⇒

Did you see this interesting documentary on first shown on 6 October 2015? If not, you can watch it here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06g5g5f/alan-johnson-the-post-office-and-me   Read More ⇒

Click here for more details http://www.gocompare.com/covered/2015/09/meet-the-collectors/ Read More ⇒

Need to find a car park? Follow this link for more details  http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/angel_central/n1/islington/ Read More ⇒

Fancy taking a stand in February? Contact The PTS office for more details. Read More ⇒

We are pleased to announce that the September Smilers Sheet is now available for purchase via The PTS office. Visit http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/stampex/stampex-2015-smiler-sheet/ for image of Smilers and contact lucie@thepts.net for your copy of the order form. Alternatively, please come to Stampex this September to collect yours. Read More ⇒

This has been updated today. See details here http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/stampex/floorplan-autumn-2015/   Read More ⇒

I am pleased to announce that The PTS office in Lingfield now has voicemail up and running! This took a bit of time to install due to the phone line being a little more complicated than anticipated however you will now be able to leave a message safe in the knowledge that it will reach me. […] Read More ⇒

MARKET VALUATIONS The PTS is a trade society for stamp dealers. It does not value stamps. However, we have produced some guide notes, which you may find helpful. If you feel your stamps may be worth at least £100, we suggest you contact any of the PTS member stamp auctioneers in the UK who are […] Read More ⇒

The PTS Annual General Meeting is due to take place at Stampex on Thursday 17 September in Room B at The Business Design Centre, with an official start time of 6:15pm. Please kindly ensure you arrive promptly following the close of the show. If you wish to attend, please advise a PTS Representative or contact the office. See […] Read More ⇒

We’ve just uploaded the latest floor plan for this year’s September Stampex. Follow this link to view: http://thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk/stampex/floorplan-autumn-2015/     Read More ⇒

We are pleased to inform you that The PTS will be attending the London 2015 Europhilex show at The Business Design Centre due to commence next Wednesday 13 and ends on Saturday 16 May. We look forward to seeing you there! Find us on Stand 022. Read More ⇒

We have just updated the website Homepage making it easier for you to apply for PTS Membership. Simply click the button on the Homepage and open up a pdf version which can be sent by post or emailed direct to the office (contact details on the form). We look forward to receiving your application. Read More ⇒

Let The PTS know if you’re organising or attending an exhibition this year and next – we can add the dates to our Exhibition Dates Page. Email the office with relevant details. Read More ⇒

Have you spotted that we have recently joined various online media channels? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and follow our most recent pictures on Instagram for all the latest news! Facebook ‘The Philatelic Traders’ Society’: https://www.facebook.com/thephilatelictraderssociety.co.uk?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Twitter @theptsandstampex: https://twitter.com/ThePTSLondon Instagram @ptsandstampex: https://instagram.com/ptsandstampex Read More ⇒

The April issue of Stamp & Coin Mart comes with a free copy of the PTS Member Directory, your comprehensive guide to the UK stamp trade, listing over 400 PTS approved dealers. In anticipation of the publication, PTS Chairman and member of the Stamp & Coin Mart Advisory Board, Rick Warren, explains the background of […] Read More ⇒

The Philatelic Traders’ Society was formed in 1929 by a group of established stamp dealers who wished to found a society which would act for, and on behalf of its members, for the greater good of philately. The first Chairman was Albert H. Harris who had established a highly successful publishing company producing, amongst its […] Read More ⇒