WWe are a not-for profit club of collectors especially interested in covers, stamps and the postal history of the Antarctic and / or Arctic Polar Regions. We invite you to join us and benefit from all its activities. Based in Sydney, the Society represents Polar Philately throughout Australia, and is actively involved in all forms of philately covering collecting and exhibiting. Our club was formed in 1974 to promote and develop Polar Philately. It is affiliated with the Philatelic Association of NSW (PHILAS) and is a chapter 5(3) of the American Society of Polar Philatelists.
It is a club for collectors interested in covers, stamps and postal history of the Antarctic and / or Arctic Polar Regions. We invite you to participate and benefit from all its activities. Based in Sydney, the Society represents Polar Philately throughout Australia, and is actively involved in all types of philately covering collecting and exhibiting.
Our website link is asfpp.org.auOur club produces a magazine called ‘Penguin News’ and you can access our Facebook group presence: “Society for Polar Philately”. We have a Blog site. We welcome visitors interested in Antarctic and Arctic postal covers, stamps and history.
Download our club brochure (2016, PDF 406kb)
The Australian Society for Polar Philately are holding a postal auction of Polar philatelic and related material on 25th September 2017.
As a member of a philatelic club affiliated with Philas you are invited to participate in the Society’s auction either as a vendor or buyer or both.
Interested Vendors are asked to contact the Society by 29th May 2018, and
Interested Buyers wanting a catalogue are asked to contact the Society by 28th August 2018.
Our Email address: penviews@hotmail.com
For more details and contact information view our Auction Page
The club meets every two months on the second Wednesday at 8.30pm in the MacKinnon Room.
Ryde Ex Services Memorial & Community Club, 724-730 Victoria Road, RYDE 2112 (see map below ).
Australian Resident members: $25.00 (includes three issues per year of "Penguin Views" mailed) or $20.00
electronic only. All members can access our blog site. Junior members $10.00 (electronic)
Inviting philatelic collectors to participate in our
2015 Polar Postal Philatelic Auction
Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
AGM and Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
Inviting polar philatelic collectors to participate in our
2016 Polar Postal Philatelic Auction by email
Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
AGM and Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
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Part of their collection. Show and Tell
Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
Members displaying
Part of their collection. Show and Tell
The Philatelic Association of NSW (Philas)
Ryde Ex Services Memorial & Community Club, entry from Cowell Street or lower car park in Eagle Street.
Postal Address: PO Box 7068, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Email penviews@hotmail.com