The PTS & Stampex
@ptsandstampex.bsky.social
The International Society for Philatelic Professionals & organisers of #Stampex. Est. 1929. We repost our members. #lookfortheshield #philately
Nominations are now open in the PTS Awards 2025!
Nominate your fav PTS Members and Philatelic Ambassadors today!
www.thepts.net/awards
Nominate your fav PTS Members and Philatelic Ambassadors today!
www.thepts.net/awards
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Nominations are now open in the PTS Awards 2025!
Nominate your fav PTS Members and Philatelic Ambassadors today!
www.thepts.net/awards
Nominate your fav PTS Members and Philatelic Ambassadors today!
www.thepts.net/awards
On the 13th and 14th November 2025, ahead of the Sale of The ‘PARIS’ Library of Philatelic Literature auction, Heinrich Köhler & the AIJP hosted a Summit on Philatelic Literature in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Read our report here: www.stampexinternational.com/post/report-...
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Read our report here: www.stampexinternational.com/post/report-...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
On the 13th and 14th November 2025, ahead of the Sale of The ‘PARIS’ Library of Philatelic Literature auction, Heinrich Köhler & the AIJP hosted a Summit on Philatelic Literature in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Read our report here: www.stampexinternational.com/post/report-...
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Read our report here: www.stampexinternational.com/post/report-...
📚
Caption this…
What does this painting make you think of? How does it make you feel?
“The Philatelist“, 1929, By Francois Barraud
What does this painting make you think of? How does it make you feel?
“The Philatelist“, 1929, By Francois Barraud
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Caption this…
What does this painting make you think of? How does it make you feel?
“The Philatelist“, 1929, By Francois Barraud
What does this painting make you think of? How does it make you feel?
“The Philatelist“, 1929, By Francois Barraud
New YouTube video is up!
The importance of building a philatelic reference collection and a library.
With Gold PTS Member, Mark Bloxham.
Direct link: youtu.be/v9Jbz2vErsE or click the link in our bio.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel @ptsandstampex 🎥
The importance of building a philatelic reference collection and a library.
With Gold PTS Member, Mark Bloxham.
Direct link: youtu.be/v9Jbz2vErsE or click the link in our bio.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel @ptsandstampex 🎥
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
New YouTube video is up!
The importance of building a philatelic reference collection and a library.
With Gold PTS Member, Mark Bloxham.
Direct link: youtu.be/v9Jbz2vErsE or click the link in our bio.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel @ptsandstampex 🎥
The importance of building a philatelic reference collection and a library.
With Gold PTS Member, Mark Bloxham.
Direct link: youtu.be/v9Jbz2vErsE or click the link in our bio.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel @ptsandstampex 🎥
Visit David Feldman’s World of Rare Stamps at Stampex (Stand 22). Visitors will even have the opportunity to print their own rarity “stamp” with an interactive display, Print Your Own Stamp!
22nd to 25th October stampexinternational.com/visiting
22nd to 25th October stampexinternational.com/visiting
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Visit David Feldman’s World of Rare Stamps at Stampex (Stand 22). Visitors will even have the opportunity to print their own rarity “stamp” with an interactive display, Print Your Own Stamp!
22nd to 25th October stampexinternational.com/visiting
22nd to 25th October stampexinternational.com/visiting
View lots at Stampex and pick up a hard copy catalogue to browse when you get home from the show. Corbitts are on Stand 5 at Stampex from the 22nd to 25th October at the Business Design Centre, London.
October 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
View lots at Stampex and pick up a hard copy catalogue to browse when you get home from the show. Corbitts are on Stand 5 at Stampex from the 22nd to 25th October at the Business Design Centre, London.
2 weeks to go! Stampex in London opens its doors at the BDC, Islington on the 22nd October! Pick up your ‘I ❤️ Stampex’ button badge from the Welcome Desk and help us share the love.
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
2 weeks to go! Stampex in London opens its doors at the BDC, Islington on the 22nd October! Pick up your ‘I ❤️ Stampex’ button badge from the Welcome Desk and help us share the love.
That feeling of crisp leaves underfoot, collecting conkers, seeing your breath as you breathe in cool autumn / fall morning, the colours all around - vibrant, natural, true.
This Post & Go issue from PTS Member, Jersey Stamps is beautiful 🍁🍃🍂
Collect, mail, treasure.
Get yours at jerseystamps.com
This Post & Go issue from PTS Member, Jersey Stamps is beautiful 🍁🍃🍂
Collect, mail, treasure.
Get yours at jerseystamps.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
That feeling of crisp leaves underfoot, collecting conkers, seeing your breath as you breathe in cool autumn / fall morning, the colours all around - vibrant, natural, true.
This Post & Go issue from PTS Member, Jersey Stamps is beautiful 🍁🍃🍂
Collect, mail, treasure.
Get yours at jerseystamps.com
This Post & Go issue from PTS Member, Jersey Stamps is beautiful 🍁🍃🍂
Collect, mail, treasure.
Get yours at jerseystamps.com
Fab new episode from Gold PTS Member and Stampex Sponsor, Spink.
Link in bio.
Or: youtu.be/FZEjuVXCoNY
Link in bio.
Or: youtu.be/FZEjuVXCoNY
October 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Fab new episode from Gold PTS Member and Stampex Sponsor, Spink.
Link in bio.
Or: youtu.be/FZEjuVXCoNY
Link in bio.
Or: youtu.be/FZEjuVXCoNY
Thank you to FEPA News for sharing our Stampex promo. FEPA News is a brilliant publication with some really interesting insights. This issue includes social media, what’s next for stamp exhibitions, the future of philately, and leadership in philately.
Or at: fepanews.com/fepa-news/cu...
Or at: fepanews.com/fepa-news/cu...
October 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thank you to FEPA News for sharing our Stampex promo. FEPA News is a brilliant publication with some really interesting insights. This issue includes social media, what’s next for stamp exhibitions, the future of philately, and leadership in philately.
Or at: fepanews.com/fepa-news/cu...
Or at: fepanews.com/fepa-news/cu...
Introducing Michael of PTS Member, Fox River Stamps.
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR
UNITED STATES STAMPS
& SUPPLIES
🦊
Browse now at foxriverstamps.com
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR
UNITED STATES STAMPS
& SUPPLIES
🦊
Browse now at foxriverstamps.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Introducing Michael of PTS Member, Fox River Stamps.
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR
UNITED STATES STAMPS
& SUPPLIES
🦊
Browse now at foxriverstamps.com
YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR
UNITED STATES STAMPS
& SUPPLIES
🦊
Browse now at foxriverstamps.com
Happy World Postcard Day! 💌🎉
Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
www.stampexinternational.com/post/happy-w...
Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
www.stampexinternational.com/post/happy-w...
October 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Happy World Postcard Day! 💌🎉
Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
www.stampexinternational.com/post/happy-w...
Check out our latest blog post and discover six ways you can indulge in your love of postcards at Stampex later this month…
www.stampexinternational.com/post/happy-w...
Proud PTS Member 📸 Mark C. Reasoner with his Shield!
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Proud PTS Member 📸 Mark C. Reasoner with his Shield!
Visit PhilaKorea from the 17th to the 21st September and meet these PTS Members at the show! 🇰🇷
Look for the Shield at PhilaKorea!
Look for the Shield at PhilaKorea!
September 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Visit PhilaKorea from the 17th to the 21st September and meet these PTS Members at the show! 🇰🇷
Look for the Shield at PhilaKorea!
Look for the Shield at PhilaKorea!
Visit NORDIA from the 12th to the 14th September and meet these PTS Members at the show! 🇸🇪
Look for the Shield at NORDIA!
Look for the Shield at NORDIA!
September 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Visit NORDIA from the 12th to the 14th September and meet these PTS Members at the show! 🇸🇪
Look for the Shield at NORDIA!
Look for the Shield at NORDIA!
Visit Indypex from the 19th to the 21st September and meet these PTS Members at the show! 🇺🇸
Look for the Shield at Indypex!
Look for the Shield at Indypex!
September 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Visit Indypex from the 19th to the 21st September and meet these PTS Members at the show! 🇺🇸
Look for the Shield at Indypex!
Look for the Shield at Indypex!
PTS Council Members, Brian Bayford and Markand Dave and their Stampex Bugs! One of the Bugs has Stampex 2025 Patron pin badge! Do you have a Stampex Bug? Have you named it? We’ve heard the most popular names are Stampy and Phil!
September 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
PTS Council Members, Brian Bayford and Markand Dave and their Stampex Bugs! One of the Bugs has Stampex 2025 Patron pin badge! Do you have a Stampex Bug? Have you named it? We’ve heard the most popular names are Stampy and Phil!
PTS Member, Heinrich Köhler have a new podcast.
There are two episodes available so far which we hope you enjoy:
🖤 The Penny Black and Beyond
🌎 150 Years of the Universal Postal Union: The Revolution in Global Postal Services
Link in bio or ➡️ heinrich-koehler-auctions.podigee.io
There are two episodes available so far which we hope you enjoy:
🖤 The Penny Black and Beyond
🌎 150 Years of the Universal Postal Union: The Revolution in Global Postal Services
Link in bio or ➡️ heinrich-koehler-auctions.podigee.io
September 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
PTS Member, Heinrich Köhler have a new podcast.
There are two episodes available so far which we hope you enjoy:
🖤 The Penny Black and Beyond
🌎 150 Years of the Universal Postal Union: The Revolution in Global Postal Services
Link in bio or ➡️ heinrich-koehler-auctions.podigee.io
There are two episodes available so far which we hope you enjoy:
🖤 The Penny Black and Beyond
🌎 150 Years of the Universal Postal Union: The Revolution in Global Postal Services
Link in bio or ➡️ heinrich-koehler-auctions.podigee.io
Thanks to Royal Mail, we are delighted to offer a special daily Stampex cancellation from the show this year. Use our dedicated Stampex post box at the show and your mail will be cancelled using the postmark for that day. Attend and mail items on all four days to collect all four cancellations!
September 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Thanks to Royal Mail, we are delighted to offer a special daily Stampex cancellation from the show this year. Use our dedicated Stampex post box at the show and your mail will be cancelled using the postmark for that day. Attend and mail items on all four days to collect all four cancellations!
Check out this fab postcard postcrossers will be signing and sending at the Postcrossing Meetup taking place on Saturday 25th October at Stampex! Postcard designed by Postcrosser, Anthony ❤️
See postcrossing.com Meetup page for details and to stay up to date with plans for the day.
See postcrossing.com Meetup page for details and to stay up to date with plans for the day.
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Check out this fab postcard postcrossers will be signing and sending at the Postcrossing Meetup taking place on Saturday 25th October at Stampex! Postcard designed by Postcrosser, Anthony ❤️
See postcrossing.com Meetup page for details and to stay up to date with plans for the day.
See postcrossing.com Meetup page for details and to stay up to date with plans for the day.
🆘 RED CALL 🆘
New Red Call added to our Database at thepts.net/redcall
If anyone has any information pertaining to this item, please contact the PTS Office (info@thepts.net - reference ‘RC250829’).
New Red Call added to our Database at thepts.net/redcall
If anyone has any information pertaining to this item, please contact the PTS Office (info@thepts.net - reference ‘RC250829’).
August 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🆘 RED CALL 🆘
New Red Call added to our Database at thepts.net/redcall
If anyone has any information pertaining to this item, please contact the PTS Office (info@thepts.net - reference ‘RC250829’).
New Red Call added to our Database at thepts.net/redcall
If anyone has any information pertaining to this item, please contact the PTS Office (info@thepts.net - reference ‘RC250829’).
Thank you to Gold PTS Member, John Curtin Ltd. for supporting our FREE Stampex Show Map which you can pick up from the Welcome Desk when you visit the show, 22nd to 25th October, at the Business Design Centre, Central London, free to enter. Find opening times at: stampexinternational.com/visiting
August 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thank you to Gold PTS Member, John Curtin Ltd. for supporting our FREE Stampex Show Map which you can pick up from the Welcome Desk when you visit the show, 22nd to 25th October, at the Business Design Centre, Central London, free to enter. Find opening times at: stampexinternational.com/visiting
Heading to GASS this week?
Make sure you pop by to see our Members at the show.
Look for the Shield.
Make sure you pop by to see our Members at the show.
Look for the Shield.
August 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Heading to GASS this week?
Make sure you pop by to see our Members at the show.
Look for the Shield.
Make sure you pop by to see our Members at the show.
Look for the Shield.
August 6 - United States Stamps and Covers (Digital Sale) from Cherrystone. Visit auctions.cherrystoneauctions.com to browse and bid.
August 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
August 6 - United States Stamps and Covers (Digital Sale) from Cherrystone. Visit auctions.cherrystoneauctions.com to browse and bid.
Monkey Business! 🐒
This year’s Stampex Court of Honour includes some of the most beautiful and remarkable GB items, all from one collector’s private collection.
40 items have been hand picked. This curation which has never been exhibited before is not to be missed.
This year’s Stampex Court of Honour includes some of the most beautiful and remarkable GB items, all from one collector’s private collection.
40 items have been hand picked. This curation which has never been exhibited before is not to be missed.
July 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Monkey Business! 🐒
This year’s Stampex Court of Honour includes some of the most beautiful and remarkable GB items, all from one collector’s private collection.
40 items have been hand picked. This curation which has never been exhibited before is not to be missed.
This year’s Stampex Court of Honour includes some of the most beautiful and remarkable GB items, all from one collector’s private collection.
40 items have been hand picked. This curation which has never been exhibited before is not to be missed.