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Brighton Philatelic Society
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Australia’s largest stamp club, welcoming experienced and beginner collectors alike! For meetings, auctions, and what to do with that inheritance: www.brightonps.org.au
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You're invited to our Christmas Supper, featuring a lucky dip book giveaway courtesy of our Club Library! Keep your mystery gift, or negotiate a trade over a festive nibble and a cuppa. All welcome!
🗓️ Tuesday, 9 December
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic.
December 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Embark on a summer project or give yourself a festive present at our last Uncatalogued Auction for the year!
🗓️Saturday 6 December
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🧑‍⚖️ Auction starts 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
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December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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You’re invited to our next Stamp & Cover Forum! Share an album, 6-8 covers or up to 6 sheets of stamps, and chat with fellow collectors about your experiences. Afternoon tea is provided.
🗓️ Wednesday 3 December
🕑 2pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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A brand-new addition to the Brighton Philatelic Library for members to browse or borrow: the 2025 edition of The Australasian Stamp Catalogue. A fantastic resource for our library!
November 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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🎉 It's uncatalogued auction night at Brighton!
🔎 View lots from 5pm
🤞 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Our monthly Daytime Meeting is a popular event where we review exchange books, chat with fellow enthusiasts and enjoy a small auction. Come along tomorrow and say hello! 👋
🗓️ Tuesday 18 November
🕙 10am
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
November 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Last Tuesday, our hall was full of wonderful philatelic and other material on the topic of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, and related themes. Here’s a tiny selection. Thanks to John for sharing the product of years of expert collecting with us! (More stamps in post #2👇) #philately
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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🗓️ At Brighton Philatelic, Tuesday, 11 November:
💸 7:15pm: “What did I buy in 2025?” Bring along a prized purchase and show it off!
🏋️ 8:15pm: The 1956 Melbourne Olympics: Explore this historic event through a wonderful philatelic display!
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Our next scheduled event is our very informal Stamp and Cover Forum. This week, Dr Paul Meyrick will talk about ‘Errors on Stamps’. Bring your own to show around!
🗓️ Wednesday 5 November
🕑 2pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Are you ready for tomorrow's Catalogued Auction?

🔎 View lots:
Friday 31 October 2-7pm
Saturday 1 November 9.30am-12.30pm

💻Postal bids close: Friday 7pm

🧑‍⚖️Auction: Saturday 1pm

Get the catalogue here! 👇

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October 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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This Saturday's catalogued auction will include the stunning limited-edition postal-numismatic covers and miniature sheets from our recent BriPex 75th anniversary fair with the matching numbers 1/50 (Lot 51) and 50/50 (Lot 52). Get your catalogue here! 👇
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October 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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A couple of the lots up for grabs at this Saturday's Catalogued Auction. With over 500 lots for sale, there's something for everyone! Postal bids close Friday 31 October if you can't make it in person. Get your catalogue here! 👇
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October 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Ahead of our catalogued auction this Saturday, get in some last-minute bidding practice at the uncatalogued auction tonight!
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
🔎 View lots from 5pm
🧑‍⚖️ Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic

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October 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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🧑‍⚖️ Our next Catalogued Auction is Saturday 1 November, 2025. You can view the lots on Friday 31st October (2pm to 7pm) and on the morning of the auction (9:30am-12:30pm). Auction starts 1pm. Download the catalogue and start your shopping list!👇
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October 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Our next daytime meeting is this week! Come along and have a chat, review exchange books and pick up a bargain in a small auction. Newcomers welcome.
🗓️ Tuesday 21 October
🕙 10.00am
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Victoria
☕️ Free cuppas!
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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All are welcome to Brighton's next display night!
📨 7.15pm: First Day Covers, with FDC expert Frank Pauer
🖼️ 8.15pm: Members of the Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria present some Gold Medal-standard guest displays
🗓️ Tuesday 14 October
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
October 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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That common stamp might be rocking a very rare postmark! The BPS Library’s October Book of the Month is Hugh Freeman’s ‘The Barred Numerals of Victoria’. Our library is a great resource to help members start, build, or research their collections.
October 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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At our next Stamp & Cover Forum: Indian Princely States - from simple, hand-printed stamps, to the latest photogravure adhesives. You can bring your own items to share, or ask about. Afternoon tea provided!
🗓️ Wednesday 8 October
🕑 2pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Add to your collection or uncover hidden gems at our next uncatalogued auction! If you haven't been before, don't be shy, we'll teach you all you need to know. 👋
🗓️ Saturday 4 October
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🧑‍⚖️ Auction 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
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October 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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This week in 'Questions About Stamp Collecting': Postal Numismatic Covers (PNCs) with Deb Harms. History, Private vs 'Official', and what to look for. Bring your own to show or discuss!
🗓 Tuesday 30th September
🕑 2pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale
🫖 Afternoon tea provided
September 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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It's finals week, and there's a room full of trophies that need to be won at our uncatalogued auction. Just take it one lot at a time!
🗓️ Tuesday 23 September
🕔 View lots from 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale
September 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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A new batch of exchange books hits the road! Full of stamps, covers and ephemera, they roam Melbourne, regional Vic and further afield, and even other clubs. Members pick their favourites, pay our convenor, and pass the books on. Interested? Become a member and enjoy the perks!
September 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Winter's behind us, so tiptoe out to our daytime meeting this week! Chat with fellow collectors, browse exchange books, and grab a bargain in an auction. Visitors welcome.
🗓️ Tuesday 16 September
🕙 10.00am
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Victoria
☕️ Cuppas are on us!
September 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The Brighton Philatelic Society Library’s September Book of the Month is a new addition, kindly donated by a member. Members can browse or borrow from our extensive array of books, catalogues and journals. Pop in and say hi next time you’re at BPS HQ!
September 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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A huge thank you to Paul Reid, Chairman of the Highett Community @bendigobank.bsky.social for the generous donation towards our BriPex 75th anniversary fair in August. Being a not-for-profit stamp club, it was an incredible gift towards showcasing our club to the local community. 🙏
September 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM