News

Each month there are news and activities for upcoming events either at the RPSV premises at Purves House, 303 High Street, Ashburton, or on behalf of members or our stamp community. Here is a summary of what is coming up shortly.

Major Library Update
July 6, 2026
All of the library listings have been updated. They are now correct as at 30 June, 2026. The formats ...
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ANNUAL COMPETITION 2026
June 21, 2026
Three entries were submitted for our Annual Competition:– Australian Postal Services for BCOF ...
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Library Update
June 1, 2026
We have added quite a few publications to the library. We ran out of space in section 1 (Australia, ...
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Library Update - Thematics
May 18, 2026
We have extended the area of the library in which thematic publications are stored. The new section ...
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Book Sale .....
March 12, 2026
Our Society is selling some of our publications at special prices – from as little as $0 (that ...
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STAMP FAIR COMING UP...
February 21, 2026
The Society’s Annual Stamp Fair will be held on Saturday 18 April, from 10 am to 3pm, at our p ...
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Library Collections Update
October 2, 2025
We have updated the index of the library’s significant collections offered by auction houses. ...
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Annual Competitions
September 22, 2025
Stephen Browne’s entry in our annual competition – The Postal History of Van Diemen ...
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New "Crash Mail" Articles from Brian Peace
September 17, 2025
We’ve added a series of articles from Brian Peace, featuring Australian air crashes. Check the ...
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