Brighton Philatelic Society
@bps-stamps.bsky.social
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
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.
🗓️ Tuesday, 9 December
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic.
December 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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.
🗓️ Tuesday, 9 December
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic.
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!
#philately
🗓️Saturday 6 December
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🧑⚖️ Auction starts 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
#philately
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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!
#philately
🗓️Saturday 6 December
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🧑⚖️ Auction starts 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
#philately
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
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!
More of John's Olympic stamps, covers, souvenirs... and matchboxes!
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
More of John's Olympic stamps, covers, souvenirs... and matchboxes!
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
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
🗓️ 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
💸 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
🗓️ 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
💸 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
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
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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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
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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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
[Photo shows a past auction]
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
🔎 View lots from 5pm
🧑⚖️ Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
[Photo shows a past auction]
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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
[Photo shows a past auction]
🗓️ Tuesday 28 October
🔎 View lots from 5pm
🧑⚖️ Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
[Photo shows a past auction]
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
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.
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
#philately
🗓️ Saturday 4 October
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🧑⚖️ Auction 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
#philately
October 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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
#philately
🗓️ Saturday 4 October
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🧑⚖️ Auction 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
#philately
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
🗓️ Tuesday 23 September
🕔 View lots from 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale
September 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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
🗓️ Tuesday 23 September
🕔 View lots from 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale
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
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!
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
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!
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
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. 🙏
Our Annual General Meeting will be held this Tuesday, followed (as per tradition) by a display by our outgoing President. What has David got in store for us? Come along and find out!
🗓 Tuesday 9 September
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
🗓 Tuesday 9 September
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
September 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our Annual General Meeting will be held this Tuesday, followed (as per tradition) by a display by our outgoing President. What has David got in store for us? Come along and find out!
🗓 Tuesday 9 September
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
🗓 Tuesday 9 September
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
Another room full of opportunity is being eagerly explored by our members… It’s uncatalogued auction day! 🙌
September 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Another room full of opportunity is being eagerly explored by our members… It’s uncatalogued auction day! 🙌
Crowds flocked to our 'BriPex 75th' anniversary fair last week! Thanks to all who enjoyed the amazing displays, traders' stalls, expert advice, giveaways, competitions, souvenirs, and the warmth and hospitality! Shoutout to the organising committee and volunteers on the day! 🙌
August 30, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Crowds flocked to our 'BriPex 75th' anniversary fair last week! Thanks to all who enjoyed the amazing displays, traders' stalls, expert advice, giveaways, competitions, souvenirs, and the warmth and hospitality! Shoutout to the organising committee and volunteers on the day! 🙌
The countdown is on to our biggest event of the year this Sunday, 24 August! Stamp and coin dealers, giveaways, award-winning stamp displays, souvenir collectables, kids' activities, and free expert advice. All welcome! Free entry! See you at Brighton Town Hall!
August 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The countdown is on to our biggest event of the year this Sunday, 24 August! Stamp and coin dealers, giveaways, award-winning stamp displays, souvenir collectables, kids' activities, and free expert advice. All welcome! Free entry! See you at Brighton Town Hall!
2/2 The fair will feature stamp, coin and accessories dealers, award-winning displays, kids’ activities, giveaways, and more. 🆓 Free entry! See you there!
🗓️ Sunday 24 August
🕙 10am-4pm
🏛️ Brighton Town Hall, cnr Carpenter & Wilson Sts, Brighton, Victoria
🗓️ Sunday 24 August
🕙 10am-4pm
🏛️ Brighton Town Hall, cnr Carpenter & Wilson Sts, Brighton, Victoria
August 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
2/2 The fair will feature stamp, coin and accessories dealers, award-winning displays, kids’ activities, giveaways, and more. 🆓 Free entry! See you there!
🗓️ Sunday 24 August
🕙 10am-4pm
🏛️ Brighton Town Hall, cnr Carpenter & Wilson Sts, Brighton, Victoria
🗓️ Sunday 24 August
🕙 10am-4pm
🏛️ Brighton Town Hall, cnr Carpenter & Wilson Sts, Brighton, Victoria
One week until BriPex 75th, our birthday stamp fair! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the limited-edition collectables available to all attendees on the day. The first 50 members through the door will receive additional souvenirs in a gift bag (and yes, you CAN join on the day)! 1/2 ⬇️
August 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
One week until BriPex 75th, our birthday stamp fair! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the limited-edition collectables available to all attendees on the day. The first 50 members through the door will receive additional souvenirs in a gift bag (and yes, you CAN join on the day)! 1/2 ⬇️
Two weeks until our 75th Anniversary stamp fair! Sunday 24th August, 10am-4pm at Brighton Town Hall. Stamp and coin dealers, giveaways, and award-winning collections on display. Free entry! All welcome! Stay tuned for a sneak peek at the souvenirs available on the day...
August 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Two weeks until our 75th Anniversary stamp fair! Sunday 24th August, 10am-4pm at Brighton Town Hall. Stamp and coin dealers, giveaways, and award-winning collections on display. Free entry! All welcome! Stay tuned for a sneak peek at the souvenirs available on the day...
Start your collection, unearth a treasure, or discover a new passion... our Uncatalogued Auctions are full of opportunity. There's one this week! 👇
🗓️ Tuesday 22 July
🔎 Inspect lots 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
🗓️ Tuesday 22 July
🔎 Inspect lots 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
July 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Start your collection, unearth a treasure, or discover a new passion... our Uncatalogued Auctions are full of opportunity. There's one this week! 👇
🗓️ Tuesday 22 July
🔎 Inspect lots 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
🗓️ Tuesday 22 July
🔎 Inspect lots 5pm
🕖 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
