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.

SERVICES

 

GERMANIA

This is the Society's journal, published quarterly and sent free to members. Bound annual volumes and copies of most individual issues of Germania and other Society publications are available.

 

EXCHANGE PACKET
This service is restricted to members resident in the UK. Packets containing a wealth of material are constantly in circulation.

 

See links below for copies of the packet rules and an application form:

 

Packet Rules

Application Form

 

POSTAL AUCTION

Postal Auction manager David Pearce.

 

Only fully paid-up members of the Society can participate in the auctions.

Auction lists can be sent by e-mail on request without charge. A small charge will be made when members receive the lists by post.

 

For fuller details of the auction see the attached items:

  1. Further details to follow
  2. Postal Auction rules
  3. Items 9,10 & 11 of the auction rules give details to members wishing to sell items through the auction.
  4. As mentioned above only members of the Society may participate. Any member not currently receiving a catalogue and wishing to do so, should e-mail David Pearce — dmpearce2003@yahoo.co.uk – quoting their full address details for him to check against the membership list. To join the Society please see details under the ‘Join’ heading of this website.
  5. Auction 312 closes on 31 January 2025. The auction list can be found here. Scans of lots can be provided in request.

G&CPS LIBRARY
The library holds a fine collection of books, catalogues, and other material related to German philately which may be borrowed by UK members, free of charge except for postage. The library catalogue can be found by clicking here.

 

REGIONAL & STUDY GROUPS
The Society has a number of regional and study groups. Details of these including forthcoming meetings can be found by clicking here: regional Groups, study groups.

 

PUBLICATIONS
Members can purchase publications on various aspects of German philately – general or specialised. Back issues of Germania are also available. Furthermore the Society can supply a wide range of philatelic accessories such as stamp catalogues (not just for German stamps but worldwide), albums, leaves, mounts etc mostly at 20% discount (+ postage). Go to the MEMBERS’ page for access to these membership benefits.

 

 

EVENTS

Our 2025 AGM weekend will be held from 3– 5 October 2025 at the County Hotel, Chelmsford. The hotel is easy to get to by road and is situated close to Chelmsford railway station. A booking form was included with the February 2025 issue of Germania. A copy of the from can also be found here.

The package deal we have negotiated shows no increase on last year, thus £250 per single or £360 per double, covering two nights, dinner, bed and breakfast; the Saturday reception and dinner being a gala event with wine included in the price and a raffle. We have arranged preferential rates (see booking form) for members wishing to arrive the day before or depart the day after our event.

There will be a bourse on the Saturday morning at which members staying at the hotel only will be allocated tables to offer material for sale, members’ 30-sheet displays on the Saturday afternoon and an auction on the Sunday morning.

There will also be an  excursion on the Saturday to Ingatestone Hall.

If you have not attended one of our AGM weekends before do please come along; you will be assured of a warm welcome and a very convivial weekend. We really hope to have at least 50 attendees for 2025 in order to keep these weekends viable. Please book now.