ISSN 0269-5006 The Journal of the France & Colonies Philatelic Society Postcard with an artistic view of Charlecote Park, the National Trust property situated very near the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel where our Annual Philatelic Weekend will again be held 13-15 March 2015 Volume 64 l Number 4 December 2014 Whole Number 274 THE FRANCE & COLONIES PHILATELIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN Society Website: www.fcps.org.uk Officers President 2014-2015: S R Ellis, 22 Burton Crescent, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6BT (email:
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