Association of British Philatelic Societies
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The Association of British Philatelic Societies, commonly known as the ABPS, is the British national association of philatelic societies, regional philatelic federations, and specialist philatelic societies.
. The first congress was in 1909. At the Congress, the Congress Medal
is presented and the new signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
sign the Roll. Awards of Merit are also made.
A quarterly journal, ABPS News, is issued and the ABPS closely supports the Stamp Active Network which aims to promote youth philately within Britain.
Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions and Stanley Gibbons are dealer patrons of the association.
. A subsiduary, A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited, organises philatelic exhibitions.
The association is run by an Executive Committee.
Aims
The aims of the ABPS are:- To represent the hobby both nationally and internationally.
- To encourage the growth of philately.
- To support events and, if required, offer support and advice to Federations/Society events.
- To provide workshops locally or nationally on various aspects of the hobby.
- To provide a directory which serves a compendium of information useful to the Society Secretary and its members.
- To publish books, papers etc of value to the members.
- To assist in the organisation of an annual congress which acts as a national focus for philately within the British Isles.
- To issue at least 4 times a year a journal, ABPS News, which publicises the work of affiliated Federations and Societies at a local and national level and reports on developments within philatelic. (sic)
- To work with the International bodies in the creation of regulation for competitive entries.
Activities
Each year the ABPS holds the Philatelic Congress of Great BritainPhilatelic Congress of Great Britain
Each year the Association of British Philatelic Societies holds a national congress, the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain.- History :The first Congress was held in 1909 in conjunction with a stamp exhibition at Hulme Town Hall in Manchester...
. The first congress was in 1909. At the Congress, the Congress Medal
Congress Medal
The Congress Medal is a medal awarded each year at the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain to a single individual "in recognition of dedication to the hobby over many years".The first recipient of the medal was Wilfred Haworth at the 1959 Congress in Torquay...
is presented and the new signatories to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists is a philatelic award of international scale, created by the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in 1921...
sign the Roll. Awards of Merit are also made.
A quarterly journal, ABPS News, is issued and the ABPS closely supports the Stamp Active Network which aims to promote youth philately within Britain.
Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions and Stanley Gibbons are dealer patrons of the association.
Legal status and governance
The ABPS is incorporated as The Association of British Philatelic Societies Limited, a company limited by guarantee registered at Companies HouseCompanies House
Companies House is the United Kingdom Registrar of Companies and is an Executive Agency of the United Kingdom Government Department for Business, Innovation and Skills . All forms of companies are incorporated and registered with Companies House and file specific details as required by the...
. A subsiduary, A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited, organises philatelic exhibitions.
The association is run by an Executive Committee.