Volume 102, No. 3, June 2010 The National Philatelic Society Draws the crowds In this issue Regulars Letters Meeting Reports: Thatcham, Isle of Man, Churchill, President’s Display New Members Book Reviews New Issues Stamp Fairs Diary plus all the other National news Features More Philippines Prisoner Mail The Archaeologist Abroad Ocean Penny Post and the JPS Slovakia The Falklands Publication Checklist Don’t Forget our AGM and Chelmsford Meeting....see page 66. Stamp Lover The Journal of the National Philatelic Society © 2009 National Philatelic Society & Individual Authors/Contributors What’s Inside ISSN 0038-9277 Vol. 102 No. 3 June 2010 The National Philatelic Society One of the largest general philatelic societies, it was founded as the Junior Philatelic Society by Fred Melville in 1899. UK Membership £27 a year (or £23 if living 60 miles or more from London). President’s Message Overseas Membership £19. ................................................................. For further details including our £15 Chris Oliver 63 introductory offer and application contact the Secretary at the General address given Editor’s column - first impressions of London 2010.......... 65 below or visit the Society website www.ukphilately.org.uk/nps General, including Membership Letters ................................................................................. 65 and “Shop Window” National Philatelic Society, c/o The British Postal Museum & Archive, Freeling House, National PS News Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DL ................................................................ 66
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[email protected] President’s displays Circulating Packets: NPS Unit CP, as above Tel: 0792 514 9048 (Thursdays only 10am – 3pm) by the Editor, photos by Chris Oliver..................................68 (Callers re Packets by prior arrangement only) Auctions and Literature Sales Features Michael R.