USEFUL LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
This is not a complete listing of philatelic websites worth visiting. Sites included
are those which contain useful information for general and specialist collectors, and are
likely to be of interest to collectors living in the UK. If you know of a site not
included that you feel may be of interest,
or a link that does not work, please Email details to
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The listing is arranged alphabetically under the following categories:
GENERAL SITES;
ADVICE AND HINTS ON COLLECTING;
SPECIALIST AND SINGLE-COUNTRY SITES;
POSTAL HISTORY;
MILITARY;
FORGERIES, FAKES AND FACSIMILES;
THEMATIC; and
MISCELLANEOUS
GENERAL SITES
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Site Address
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Bath Postal Museum
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http://www.bathpostalmuseum.org
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Visit the Museum if you can, but if not a visit to their website is worthwhile.
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British Library Philatelic Collections
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http://www.bl.uk/collections/
philatelic
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Site of the important British Library Philatelic Collections. Includes the Tapling
collection and many other famous collections donated or bequeathed to the British Library.
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The British Postal Museum & Archive
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http://www.postalheritage.org.uk
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The British Postal Museum & Archive contains important collections and records relating to
the postage stamp issues and the transportation of the mails by the Royal Mail in the United
Kingdom.
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HH Sales Ltd
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http://www.hhphilit.com
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For regular sales of philatelic literature.
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Royal Mail Collectors Club
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http://www.royalmail.com/
collectorsclub
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Aimed mainly at young, recent and new issues, and First Day Cover collectors.
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Royal Philatelic Society London
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http://www.rpsl.org.uk
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The site of the world's premier philatelic society.
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Stamp Domain
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http://www.stampdomain.com
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Much useful information. Hosts several society websites.
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Stamp Yellow Pages Directory
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http://www.stampshows.com/clubs.html
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Links to many philatelic sites worldwide.
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UK Philately
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http://www.ukphilately.org.uk
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Jointly Sponsored site of the Association
of British Philatelic Societies (ABPS), British Philatelic
Trust and The National Philatelic Society (NPS).
All you need to know about philately in the United Kingdom.
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ADVICE AND HINTS ON COLLECTING
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Site Name
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Site Address
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AskPhil
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http://www.askphil.org
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A comprehensive and informative
site sponsored by the Collectors
Club of Chicago with much useful
information for collectors.
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Stamp Help
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http://www.stamphelp.com
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A useful site for young and novice collectors
with articles, links etc.
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SPECIALIST AND SINGLE-COUNTRY SITES
Note. Check out the
UK Philately site (see above) under
the ABPS
listing of societies and clubs for any not included below.
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Site Address
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The American Stamp Club of Great Britain
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http://www.virtualstampclub.com/
apsascgb.html
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For collectors of United States, possessions and Confederates.
Full details of activities and how to join this UK based Club.
Don't miss visiting their Notice Board for up-to-date news of
Club activities, publications, links, how to join etc.
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British Decimal Stamps Study Circle
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http://www.machins.mcmail.com
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Formed in 1974, the BDSSC offers a regular newsletter, postal auction etc and caters for all collectors of British
decimal issues from beginners to advanced specialists.
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Canadian Philatelic Society of Great Britain
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http://www.stampdomain.com/canada
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The UK site for collectors of this popular country.
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Czechoslovak Philatelic Society of Great Britain
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http://www.cpsgb.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm
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The Number 1 site for Czech collectors in the UK.
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Egypt Study Circle
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http://www.egyptstudycircle.org.uk
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Discover all about Egyptian philately at this well presented site.
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Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society
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http://www.germanphilately.org
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Useful site for collectors of this country.
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Great Britain Philatelic Society
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http://www.gbps.org.uk
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The largest UK based society for collectors of Great Britain.
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Machin Collectors Club
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http://www.machins.org
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Everything for the collector of GB Machins, including more links, auction, chat room etc.
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New Zealand Society of Great Britain
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http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/~rgc/nzsgb
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New Zealand specialists should visit this site. Stamp images, publications, more links.
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The Postal Stationery Society
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http://www.postalstationery.org.uk
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Active Society with an excellent journal.
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POSTAL HISTORY
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Site Address
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Cover Love
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http://www.ph4u.com
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A dealer's site which offers world postal history.
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Philately and Postal History
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http://www.philatelyandpostalhistory.com
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A useful contact resource for seeking out postal history sites and like-minded
postal historians.
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MILITARY
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Forces Postal History Society
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http://www.stampdomain.com/fphs
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Site hosted by Stamp Domain with helpful information about the Society.
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FORGERIES, FAKES AND FACSIMILES
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Site Address
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Stamp Collectors Against Dodgy Sellers (SCADS)
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http://www.scads.org
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Site of an international association of philatelists dedicated to stopping fraudulent
and dishonest practices by sellers of stamps.
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The Simplicity of Basic Forgery Detection
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http://www.gotstamps.com/forge.htm
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Useful hints on forgery detection, with examples (using mainly forgeries
from German States), but only scratching the surface of this vast subject.
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THEMATIC
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Site Address
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Birds of the World on Postage Stamps
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http://www.bird-stamps.org/
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The feathered one's of course! Site presented by Chris Gibbins for this popular thematic
subject. There's also a link to join the Bird Stamp Society.
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Philatelic Music Circle
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http://www.philatelicmusic.com
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This site sounds the right note for music lovers.
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Scouts on Stamps
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http://www.sossi.org/index.shtml
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Site of the Scouts on Stamps Society International.
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Space Topic Study Unit
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http://stargate.1usa.com/stamps/
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American based Club with comprehensive site for collectors of space stamps and covers worldwide.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Site Address
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SCV Stamp Identifier
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http://www.scvs.com/stamp/ident/
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Helps you identify stamps from the inscriptions found on them.
Site by S C Virtes Stamps.
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