The Royal Philatelic Society London, the oldest philatelic society in the world, was established in 1869 as The Philatelic Society, London.

The Society's Aims

The principal objects of the Society are:

1. To promote, encourage and contribute to the advancement of the science and practice of philately.

2. To inform members of the Society on all matters affecting any of its objects by meetings, discussions, displays, lectures, correspondence or otherwise; to assist and carry out philatelic research, and to print, publish and issue such papers, periodicals, books, circulars or other literary matters in support of these objects.

3. To hold, either alone or jointly with others, promote, or subscribe, or assist with international or other philatelic exhibitions in the UK or elsewhere, and to offer and award prizes, medals or other recognition in connection with such exhibitions or for any literary work connected with philately.

4. To establish and maintain a library and collections of stamps, designs, proofs, essays and other articles of interest relating to any of the objects of the Society

Notice

Please note that the date of the Royal Philatelic Society London AGM has changed from Thursday 26 June 2008 to Thursday 3 July 2008. We very much apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Member's Area

Fellows and Members of the Royal Philatelic Society London who wish to obtain a username and password for the Member's Area should email secretary@rpsl.org.uk asking for these.

You can now pay for publications securely online either with a PayPal account or by using PayPal's secure credit card authorisation service. Members should use the order form in the Member's area for discounts on some titles.

Latest Handouts

Romania's Lithographed Issues: 1866 - 1872
A lecture and display given to the RPSL on 24 April 2008 by Paul Hirsch

April 24, 2008

150th Anniversary of Moldavia's "Bulls"
Fritz Heimbüchler RDP - FRPSL

April 24, 2008

Classic Siam: The Early Years
A display by Dr Prakob Chirakiti and the Philatelists Association of Thailand to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Thailand Philatelic Society at the Royal Philatelic Society London

April 10, 2008

The Stamps of Iraq 1917-1958
Freddy Khalastchy, FRPSL

March 13, 2008