The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).
The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.
Another fascinating article in 'Germania 8/18' on postage due triggered a question about vended stamps errors which seem to be very common (missing values, printed on gummed side etc). Does any one know if you could get your money back if the machine failed to deliver the proper label? If so what procedures had to be followed?
