Forum Activity – Papuan Philatelic Society

Mr R P started the topic Philas (Sydnye) Open Day Feb 15 in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 9 months ago

PHILAS House Open Day on Saturday 15th February.

The usual dealers, club tables and small auction as well as a special display in the wall frames of Linda Lee’s medal-winning Women in Society collection.

Please see the Philas web site philas.net.au for more details.

The last Open Day in October saw a larger-than-usual turn-out. Can we beat i…[Read more]

Mr J M started the topic Lee types 105A/B/C – Unclaimed at Port Moresby/Samarai/Kulumadau in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 10 months ago

Lee types 105A, 105B and 105C – Unclaimed at Port Moresby/Samarai /Kulumadau. I have recorded 4 items (see image) for 105A (1920 post card from Hungary, 1931 cover from GB, 1934 PSE from GB, 1936 post card from Germany), 1 item for 105B ( cover from South Africa) and have no record of 105C. I am particularly looking for an image of 105C but if…[Read more]

Mr R P started the topic PPS 2020 Auction – still time to get involved in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 10 months ago

The official closing date for auction submissions is Dec 31 but I suspect Frank would still take lots for offer for a while yet. An opportunity to some end-of-year clearing out of your excess material and remember that a portion of all sales go back to the society – a win/win for everyone!
Contact Frank now at: ppsauction@btinternet.com

Mr J M replied to the topic 1898 covers Samarai, BNG to Brisbane, Queensland in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 11 months ago

It has been drawn to my attention by a knowledgeable and respected auctioneer, that the letters are actually R.M.S. Could it be something to do with the Royal Mail Steamers (Steamships/Ships) ? This is more promising.

Mr R P replied to the topic Dec issue ready soon – and UK auction info in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 11 months ago

It’s Cavendish in the UK, go direct to their site

Sid replied to the topic Dec issue ready soon – and UK auction info in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 11 months ago

I’m still not getting a link to the auction. Help.

Mr J M started the topic 1898 covers Samarai, BNG to Brisbane, Queensland in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 11 months ago

There are at least two 1898 Samarai covers addressed to PMS Box No. 127 GPO Brisbane. One is in Alan Grey’s collection and the other is with a respected dealer. I am looking for precise information for the letters PMS with the understanding that it is possibly a (Protestant/Presbyterian/?) Missionary Society but Internet searching has not provided…[Read more]

Mr R P replied to the topic Dec issue ready soon – and UK auction info in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 11 months ago

Seems the auction info didn’t upload, let’s see if this works

Mr R P started the topic Dec issue ready soon – and UK auction info in the forum PPS Members Forum 4 years, 12 months ago

The Dec issue of PNG Calling is close to being finished so we’re hoping to have them posted soon, to be received before Christmas (that is, printing and Aust post working to plan!). Email version to be sent soonest.
And some info on an upcoming UK auction.

Mr R P started the topic PPS 2020 Auction in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years ago

Terry Commins replied to the topic Micahel Ryan papua catalogue now available in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 3 months ago

Mr. Ryan is to be congratulated on a very useful piece of work.

Terry Commins replied to the topic Port Moresby wasn’t in 1917 in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 3 months ago

Captain John Moresby of HMS Basilisk landed at the inner reaches (Hanuabada) which he named Fairfax Harbour. At 10 am on 20 February 1873 he named the surrounds Port Moresby in honour of his father Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby.

In 1905 the Federal Government of Australia passed the Papua Act which transferred Papua, with Port Moresby as the…[Read more]

Mr R P started the topic PPS Auction – bids still open in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 4 months ago

Due to the limited bidding in the last auction I have now uploaded to the web page a revised listing which shows all items that were sold/unsold. All unsold lots are available on a first come basis at 75% of estimate.
Remember 10% of sales go to the Society.
Frank Wilson

The auction list is at mailbyrail.com/ppsauction3.

Mr R P started the topic Only a few days left to bid in the PPS auction – see link in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

http://www.mailbyrail.com/ppsauction3

Mr R P started the topic PPS Auction closing soon – get your bids in now! in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

There’s still time to submit bids for the PPS auction. Link to the auction site is here. And remember that a portion of all funds go back to the society, so a win/win for everyone…

http://www.mailbyrail.com/ppsauction3

Mr R P started the topic Annual General Meeting & Sydney Stamp&Coin Expo – part 2 in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 7 months ago

It is proposed to arrange a dinner that evening for anyone around (partners welcome).

We would like to get an idea of how many members plan to attend the meeting and how many would like to stay for dinner.

PLEASE GET BACK TO ME DIRECTLY (richard@muller.id.au) IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

For anyone looking for accommodation:I did a bit of looking…[Read more]

Mr R P started the topic Annual General Meeting & Sydney Stamp&Coin Expo in the forum PPS Members Forum 5 years, 7 months ago

The AGM is now confirmed – to be held at the Sydney Expo (https://www.sydneystampcoinexpo2019.org.au/). You will see we are booked in for Sat (the 15th) 12:30-1:30. We would have liked more time but all meetings are limited to one hour. I’m sure we can move to another part of the show area if we want to extend.

The agenda for the AGM is to be…[Read more]