Glasgow Caledonian Philatelic Society

Meetings

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Current Syllabus

The syllabus for 2026 - 2027 is as shown below. There is a mix of afternoon and evening meetings as in previous years. Guest speakers are in afternoon sessions and evening sessions are largely devoted to members displays, competitions, auction and other society events.

Summer meetings will be in the new venue alongside the Glasgow Stamp Shop on the following dates:

23rd July 2026 - Tristan da Cunha Potato Stamps by Martin and Marilyn Crawford and Alistair Burrows- A Gold Winning Exhibit. Martin and Marilyn are special geusts from South Africa.

13th August 2026 - Don’t be Feart of Forgeries, they’re fun - powerpoint display

10th September 2026 - John Gallacher with a Philatelic Website Talk - powerpoint display

2026 - 2027

Location of both afternoon and evening meetings will in the room as part of the Glasgow Stamp Shop. Afternoon meetings and evening meetings are indicated on the list below.

Date Subject Displayer Timing of meetings
8 October Antiquoia President’s Display Afternoon
15 October TBA Ian Mason Evening
22 October Dundee Postal History David Miller Afternoon
5 November Spanish Civil War/Cinderellas Bob Adams Afternoon
12 November GB Line Engraved and Postal History Robert Watt Evening
26 November Hungary Sandy Kerr Afternoon
3 December TBA TBA Afternoon
10 December Bourse   Evening
17 December Christmas Meeting (Alphabet Lottery)   Afternoon
7 January Trinidad Susan Taylor Afternoon
14 January TBA George Henshilwood Evening
21 January New Zealand and Samoa Paul Woods Afternoon
4 February Stamps of South Georgia/FID and Britiash Antartic Territory. Usage of GB 2d Blue Norman Kelso Afternoon
11 February Competition Night   Evening
25 February TBA TBA Afternoon
4 March Stamps for Scotland Robert Murray Afternoon
11 March Auction   Evening
18 March Explorers Maureen Matheson Afternoon
1 April AGM