Bulletin 241
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- Recycling the Envelope By Ron van der Holt
- A Dominant Castle over Póvoa de Lanhoso By Claudino Pereira
- Portuguese India – World War II – Early British India Censordhip By Francis Rodrigues
31
Mar
One of 18 beautiful booklets with coats of arms and castles from all districts.
This joint first day cover marks the admission of Spain and Portugal to the then EEC.
This 1977 Europa stamp received an Asiago International Award for Philatelic Art.
The world's first omnibus issue, in 1898, commemorated Vasco da Gama's voyage.
The world's first stamp on self-adhesive cork paper, issued in 2007.
27
Mar
AGM 2023 : Some Glimpses
The PPS held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 2023 at the Delta Hotel, Warwickshire in the UK on Saturday, March 24, 2023. The gathering was all about philatelic displays – competitions, awards distribution as well as long awaited in-person social interactions. Happy to share some photos (Courtesy: Isabel Vieira).
Please click on the image(s) to view them.
20
Jan
Bulletin 240
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- Fafe and the Legend of the Varapau: By Claudino Pereira
- Cancellations on the first Portuguese issue : By Isabel Viera and Armando Rede
- Portugal and Colonies – new Gibbons’ Catalogue : By John Swan
- Brussels, Belgium to Macau via Portuguese India : By Francis Rodrigues
- News : Obituary Paulo Dias – Philatelist and great supporter of PPS
12
Oct
Bulletin 239
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- Vasco da Gama and the Nyassa issues of 1921-1924 : By Hilton Allison
- Esposende, a town on the north side of the river cavado : By Claudino Pereira
- Madeira : 1983 Flores Regionais No.3 Groupo : By Keith Smith
- News
22
Aug
Bulletin 238
President’s message
Secretary Report
Povoa do Varzim : A town between two rivers : By Claudino Pereira
AGM 2022 : By John Swan
The 1944 Miniature Sheet for the 3rd Portuguese Philatelic Exhibition : By John Swan
Forwarding Agents : By Isabel Vieira and Armando Rede
18
Apr
AGM 2022 : Glimpses
Happy to share some photos (Courtesy: Isabel Vieira) of the last AGM held at the Clube Ateneu in Porto, Portugal on Saturday March 26th 2022. This year marked the Diamond Jubilee of the PPS, which was founded in year 1962. Please click on the image to view them.
18
Apr
Bulletin 237
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- Cinderela Corner – Saint Anthony Matches: By John Swan
- A Letter from Porto to Remscheid,1853: By Luis Rocha
- The River Avizela and the Hot Waters (Opidus Calidarum) near Vizela: By Claudino Pereira
- Unlisted hexagonal date stamp / SANVORDEM: By Francis Rodrigues
- London 2022: By John Swan
17
Jan
Bulletin 236
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- A cover from Funchal to Yokohama via Brindisi – 1881 : By Luis Rocha
- Captain F.T. Courtney’s transatlantic flight attempt (1928) : By Francisco Luis Pimentel
- Vila Nova de Famalicao : By Claudino Pereira
- PPS Bulletin No. 235 : A joke from philatelist distinguished : By Claudino Pereira
25
Aug
Bulletin 234
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- Kionga and its Postage Stamp issue of 1916 : By Hilton Allison
- Walter Mittleholzer : First seaplane across Africa (1926/27) : By Francis Rodrigues
- Pico de Regalados and Villa Verde: Stories around two rivers in the Minho province of the north of Portugal : By Claudino Pereira
- 1917’s Post Office strike : By Armando Teixeira da Rede
25
Aug
Bulletin 233
- President’s message
- Secretary Report
- Portugal Playing Card Tax : by John Dahl
- The River Vez, its valley and the town of Arcos de Val de Vez: By Claudino Pereira
- Rare Portuguese Postmarks : By Armando Teixeira da Rede
