Sheffield Philatelic Newsletter
Read the latest SPS Newsletter. Alternatively, you can also view our Newsletter Archive.
Meetings in May
7th - 1st Thursday Zoom, 7.30pm
Peter Webb; French India
13th - 2nd Wednesday, 2.00pm
AGM & Members displays -
Music and dance
27th - 4th Wednesday, 2.00pm
Richard Farman; “What is
postal history?”
Interesting old letters
Zoom meeting details (Thursday meetings)
Meeting ID: 673 358 1237
Passcode: 78kTY0 (NB 0=zero)
Stamp Fairs in the Local Area
2nd Sunday - Chesterfield
Chester St Club, Ashgate Rd, Chesterfield
2nd Saturday - Derby
Nunsfield Ho.,33 Boulton Rd, Alvaston DE24 0FD
3rd Sunday - Coal Aston
Alternate months: (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) Village Hall, Coal Aston, S18 3AY
4th Sunday - Doncaster
Park Social Club, Eden Grove Rd, DN3 2LS
Last Saturday - Batley
Outwood Memorial hall, 1-2 Victoria St, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE
You may also find this website useful
https://www.stampfairsdiary.co.uk/
Auction Houses
Cavendish
Cavendish House, 153/7 London Road, Derby
DE1 2SY
01332 250970
www.cavendish-auctions.com
Warwick & Warwick
Chalon House, Scar Bank, Millers Road,
Warwick CV34 5DB
Sheffield Auction Gallery
Windsor Road, Sheffield
S8 8UB
0114 281 6161
www.sheffieldauctiongallery.com
Coming Events in May
Sat 16th - GBPS 11.00 - 4.30pm
President’s display
New Issues from Royal Mail
May 21st - Castles
Society News
Programme for 2026-7
Please contact Richard Hindle or Neil Ritchie with ideas for displays or topics for future meetings, or speakers we could invite
PARKING AT MEETINGS
The Church are having the roof repaired, commencing on the 16th February, when scaffolding will be erected and lasting for about a month, perhaps a little longer depending upon the weather. Therefore, car parking will not be available
For Sale
OUT ON LOAN
A while ago, I lent someone my Michels specialist German catalogue (Fat, yellow, old), but can't remember who! I would like have it back now, please.
Thank you. Ken Rutter
New Publication: World Stamp Atlas, by David Norton of Colchester, published by Troubadour Publishing, Market Harborough LE16 7UL, will be on sale and available via bookshops from 28th February
Any small-ads welcome!
A Note from Canada
Barry Woolhouse, a Canadian collector
with roots in Sheffield writes:
'I live in Canada and have been collecting
stamps since I was about 12 years old. I
would be interested in corresponding with
and trading stamps with a member of your
society. Stamps of Britain are of particular
interest, as my family originates from
Sheffield. If there is a member interested in
contacting me, I can be reached at my email
address bwoolhouse@hotmail.com. I thank
you in advance for sharing my message with
your members.'
Corny Corner
Larry's stamp collection was stolen, and Susan, his wife, called the insurance company:
"We had that collection insured for fifty thousand and I want my money".
Agent: "Whoa there just a minute, Susan. It doesn't work quite like that. We will ascertain the value of the collection and provide you with a similar one of comparable worth”.
Susan, after a pause: "I'd like to cancel the policy on my husband..."
Ken Rutter, Membership and Newsletter person.
49 Benty Lane, Sheffield S10 5NF. 0114 268 0088 / 07899 675189
e-mail 156kar@gmail.com