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Rhodesia and Nyasaland Mails: Colonial Rule to beyond Majority Rule – Postage Dues & Other Charges

The Royal Philatelic Society London has published yet another book on Rhodesia and Nyasaland mails, once again written by the same distinguished team of experts: Brian Trotter RDP, RDPSA, Hon. FRPSL, Patrick Flanagan RDPSA, FRPSL, and Keith…
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The Devonshire Bowl and Plate of 2025

Chris King RDP won the Bowl and Jiří Kraus won the Plate at the 5th Devonshire One Frame Competition held at the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) on 3 July. The first such event was held in 2018, and it was repeated in 2022, 2023,…
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Tomas Bjäringer & Mårten Sundberg win the 2025 Crawford Medal

The winners of the Crawford Medal at the 4th Annual Crawford Festival were Tomas Bjäringer and Mårten Sundberg, co-authors of Tête Bêche: Rarities from the Oval-Issue of Finland. The shortlisted books included: Dominica: Philately to…
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Simon Richards takes over as RPSL President

Following the passing of President Mike Roberts in December, the Royal Philatelic Society London has appointed Senior Vice President Simon Richards FRPSL as the new President. The announcement was made on 9 January at the Royal by the immediate…

In memoriam: Mike Roberts

The Royal Philatelic Society London announced the loss of their President in a short message from Honorary Secretary Steven Harrison FRPSL on the society's home page: It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of our President,…
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The Devonshire Bowl and Plate 2024

On Thursday, 4 July, the Royal Philatelic Society London hosted its fourth single-frame competition at its premises. This open event allowed the society's members to compete in all subjects and classes recognised under existing ABPS categories. Ian…
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Barreiros brothers win the Crawford Medal

The Royal Philatelic Society London has announced that Dr Luis Barreiros and Dr Eduardo Barreiros won the Crawford Medal at the 3rd Annual Crawford Festival (25-26 June) with their book Portuguese India — Postal History and the First Issues…

RPSL and Royal Patronages

In his  President's Newsletter, dated 8 May, Mike J Y Roberts FRPSL, President of the Royal Philatelic Society London, wrote: Some of you who follow the press briefings over in the UK will be aware that there has been a recent review of Royal…
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Crawford Festival 2024

We've picked this up from the website of the Association of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS): The Royal Philatelic Society London is pleased to announce the short list of six from which the Crawford Medal Committee will select the 2024…
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The Mulready Caricature

Co-authors Robin Cassell FRPSL and Richard Hobbs FRPSL have provided us with the following brief introduction on the RPSL website: When Rowland Hill introduced the Mulready Envelope and Lettersheet to the world on 6 May 1840 they were immediately…
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London Spring National 2024 is over

From the ABPS website: The first GB national stamp competition to be hosted at the premises of the Royal Philatelic Society London has been judged a great success. With 43 entries taking part, there was an exceptionally high standard with Richard…
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A GB National Stamp Exhibition at the Royal

Reported yesterday by the RPSL Facebook account: The New GB National Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Royal on 28-30 March 2024. Everyone is welcome with free admission and also FREE Souvenir Sheet! Please support this inaugural event.…
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A visit to the Royal (RPSL) – A video by Exploring Stamps

Nicola Davis, Head of Collections at the Royal Philatelic Society London, introduces us to the oldest philatelic society in the world and its magnificent premises. The seven-storey building on 15 Abchurch Lane was built in 1915 and has been…
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RPSL: The Devonshire Bowl and Plate

On 6 July 2023, the Royal Philatelic Society London ran the 3rd Devonshire Bowl One Frame competition at 15 Abchurch Lane. All members were able to participate as it was an "open" event enabling all subjects and classes recognised under existing…
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Royal Philatelic Society Awards for 2023

Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) Press Release: 6th July 2023 The awards for 2023 of the Royal Philatelic Society London were presented at the Society’s Annual General Meeting on 29 June. The Tapling Medal for the best article in the…
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The Crawford Medal 2023

The Crawford Medal awardees for 2023 were announced at the closure of the two-day 2nd Annual Crawford Festival, which took place at the RPSL on 27 and 28 June. Crawford Medal winner: Engelbrecht, Lars, Postal stationery of Denmark: the…
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The Clash of Empires Exhibition 2023 at the RPSL

Graham Beck's Twitter account has revealed the preparations for the Clash of Empires Exhibition, which is coming up at the Royal Philatelic Society London. The exhibition will be open to the public from 1 to 31 July 2023 (Monday-Saturday, free…
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Tête-Bêche Rarities from the Oval Issue of Finland

A new book by Tomas Bjäringer RDP Hon. FRPSL and Mårten Sundberg FRPSL has been recently published by the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL). We read from the RPSL webpage: This work tells the stories of the rare têtebêches of the oval…
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Clash of Empires: The 1879 Anglo-Zulu War Exhibition

When British and Colonial forces invaded the Zulu Kingdom on 11 January 1879, they ignited one of the most famous conflicts of the Victorian era. In July 2023, the Spear Museum of Philatelic History at the Royal Philatelic Society London will…
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The Royal Philatelic Society London Medals

According to a latest Press Release by the RPSL: The Royal Philatelic Society London has announced the recipients of its medals for 2022 as follows. The Tapling Medal for the best article in the Society’s journal, The London Philatelist,…

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