Cheltenham Stamp and Postcard Club

Packet, Library & Competitions

PACKET SCHEME

The Club runs a packet scheme where books of stamps, postcards etc. are sold to members. We warmly welcome external vendors and members of the Club to sell material through this scheme.

For details contact the Packet Scheme Officer using the form below.

AUCTION

The Club runs an auction each year. We warmly welcome external vendors and members of the Club to buy and sell material through the auction. The date for this season’s auction can be found in the Programme.

For further details, complete the form below.

EQUIPMENT LIBRARY

The Club has UV lamps, an electronic perforation gauge and an electronic watermark detector for loan to paid-up members of the Club.

For further details or to request a loan, complete the form below.

LIBRARY

The club has a dispersed library of books and other literature that Club members are willing to lend to other Club members. A list of these materials can be found here.

To request an item, complete the form below.

COMPETITIONS

The Club runs two competitions each year: a one-page competition for the Eagar Trophy, and 6-12 sheet competition for the Theme Rose Bowl.

Entries for the Eagar Trophy can be stamps, other philatelic items or postcards. Topics for entries for the Theme Rose Bowl are based in letters from the alphabet. They can also be stamps, other philatelic items or postcards.

Dates for this season’s competitions can be found in the Programme.

The Victor Turner Memorial Trophy is given for the best display and talk by a Club member each season.