Philately from Australia has been published continuously from 1949 and is posted free to all members each quarter.
In July 1948, Australia’s most famous stamp collector Bill Purves outlined his ideas to the RPSV for a new quarterly journal. He conceived the idea for a magazine devoted to philatelic research which had been missing from the Australian stamp scene for many years.
Bill Purves introduced readers to Philately from Australia in March 1949 and so began the longest published philatelic journal in Australia, and one of the oldest continuously published stamp magazines in the world.
Philately from Australia is published in four instalments with advanced research dedicated to Australia and Oceana. Hard copy magazines are delivered to all members, or members can choose to download a digital copy. The RPSV quarterly journal is widely recognised around the world as the premier source of original research for Australian philately and is included free as part of your membership.
Our latest journals are illustrated below. Recent journals are available to members only. For access to archived journals more than 5 years old, click here:
19th Century Philatelic Journals from Brian Peace
“It’s on the Cards” from Gary Watson
Nicaragua Gold Currency – Based Surcharges of 1912-1913 from Glen Stafford
Heard Island Mail – the French in Adelie Land 1948-9 from Richard Williams
The 1957 Royal Flying Doctor Service Stamp Issue from Ted Gallagher
And more …….
Interview with John Shawley from Allen Shatten
A Note on Tasmanian Perforations, part 2 from Bill Lloyd-Smith
“Clash of the Titans” from Gary Watson
A Study of the Issue Commemorating Canberra’s 50th Anniversary from Ted Gallagher
and more ……
Broughton Vale Post Office, NSW from Eric Frazer
A Stduy of the 150th Anniversary of the Post Office Issue from Ted Gallagher
A Note on Tasmanian Perforations (Part 1) from Bill Lloyd-Smith
Victoria: The 6d Orange Beaded Oval from Ian Greig
And more ……
