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Link	Provider	Title
Link	ABPS	Who Was Who in Philately
Link	The Civil War Philatelic Society	Founded in 1935 as the Confederate Stamp Alliance, the Civil War Philatelic Society remains a non-profit, non-sectional and non-political organization for fellowship, research and cooperation among members of an avid group of hundreds of collectors worldwide of Civil War stamps, covers and postal history.
Link	GBPS	Various resources including: British Post Office Rates
Link	Frajola	Various resources including: U.S Postmaster General Reports (1823 / 1890) Acts of Congress, 1789 to 1845, Relating to the Post-Office of the U.S.
Link	Philatelic Society of Queensland	The Philatelic Society of Queensland is the longest continuously running stamp club in Queensland. Queensland Philatelic Society, the original name of the Philatelic Society of Queensland, was founded on 10th February 1921.
Link	The Gibraltar Study Circle	The home of Gibraltar Philately. Whether a novice or an expert, you can learn more about the history and background of Gibraltar Philately, regardless of your area of interest.
Link	The Postal History Society	The Postal History Society was founded in 1936, and is the oldest Society in the World dedicated to the study of Postal History.
Link	Hampshire Philatelic Federation	Winchester Postal History Reference Collection
Link	Collectors Club of New York	Founded in 1896, the Collectors Club brings together people who wish to further the study of philately, promote the hobby and provide a social, educational, and non-commercial setting for the enthusiastic enjoyment of our common passion.
Link	TPO & Seapost Society	Articles provided by members. Australia - UK Mails: The Accountancy Period 1854-1857 by Colin Tabeart RDP, GB. The article has been slightly improved since it appeared in the PHS Journal in 2007 and Sydney Views in 2008. The Queensland Royal Mail by Colin Tabeart RDP, GB. The Queensland Royal Mail charts the mail service from Queensland to the UK between 1881 and 1898 including sailing data and postage rates. Steamers to pick up mails from wind-bound vessels in the English Channel by Colin Tabeart RDP. The British Government contracted a steamer to pick up mails from sailing ships stranded in the English Channel from 1837 to early 1840's. This article explains why there were so many SHIP LETTERS landed along the English Channel coast in the 1830's. Early voyages of the Orient Line between England and Australia, 1877-1879 by Colin Tabeart RDP. Colin catalogues early sailings not listed in GP Molnar’s fine monograph on the Orient Line. Research Resources Check list of New Zealand Railway Travelling Post Offices cancellations by Anthony Nicholson. Census of the Liverpool Floating Receiving House mark by Julian Tweed. Catalogue of Hungary TPO Marks by Lutz Ihnken. Member input is sought to improve the listing. Listing of Southampton Slogan Paquebot marks is available on the Southampton DPS website. Census of BIRMINGHAM SHIP mark. Instructions for operating the US-German joint Sea Post Offices. Survey of German and American ships on the North Atlantic route Check your collection of German / American Sea Post Office cancels against this survey and report any new information. Draft catalogue of Ocean Letters: A new catalogue of Ocean Letters is being prepared by member Otto Kjærgaard. Mail for the Merchant Navy: Pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Transport (Notice No. M. 249) outlining the "New Arrangements for addressing mail posted in United Kingdom ... to men serving in all merchant ships", dated November 1943. Hamburg Steam Ship routes to London and Amsterdam 1825 to 1833.