22 Jan

2015 Pearson Prize

The George Pearson Literature Prize is awarded to the article that PPS members enjoyed the most in the preceding year’s bulletins . If you are a PPS member, you may use the form below to send your vote directly to the Secretary. Voting closes on 28th February. The prize will be presented at the AGM in March.

01 Nov

Bulletin 207

Bulletin 207The October bulletin’s content is:

  • President’s Message & Solving Rate Problems by Steve Washburne
  • Editor’s Desk by Ron van der Holt
  • Email Queries by Ian May
  • The Goan Christmas Lottery of 1959 by John Swan
  • Dr. Cheung Query
  • The Crown Types of Portuguese India: 1877-1883 by Dave Davies
  • Call for Auction Lots by Roger Lawson
  • Only Inbound: R.F. Ferrão by Ron van der Holt
  • Forthcoming Events, Exhibitions and Auctions
06 Aug

Bulletin 206

Bulletin 206The July bulletin’s content is:

  • President’s Message, 2016 Plans & Two Angola Puzzles by Steve Washburne
  • Editor’s Desk by Ron van der Holt
  • An Email Query by Max Smith
  • The Westpex Guest Society Policy by Clyde Homen
  • Viana de Castelo Announcement by John Swan
  • Stafford Stamp Show by John Swan
  • A Request by Joe Casey
  • The Blue Lagoon by John Swan
  • Three Queries by Ian May and Three Answers
  • An India Puzzle by Ron van der Holt et al.
  • A Query by Milind Kamat
  • Forthcoming Events, Exhibitions and Auctions
03 May

Bulletin 205

PPS Bulletin 205The April bulletin’s content is:

  • President’s Message, a Postal Card & a Reminiscence by Steve Washburne
  • Editor’s Desk by Ron van der Holt
  • 2014 AGM Report by John Swan, with contributions from the Honorary Officers
  • Update from BArge Portugal by Michael Ehrig
  • Stafford Stamp Show 2014 by John Swan
  • Three Queries by Ian May
  • Postal Service for Diamang by Elder Correia, translated by Hal Reynolds
  • Assessing the Stamp Collection by Ron van der Holt
  • Forthcoming Events, Exhibitions and Auctions
27 Jul

Bulletin #202

The latest PPS bulletin has just been published. It contains some interesting reading:

  • President’s Message and a Cover
  • Editor’s Desk
  • Republished: Two Mocambique Crown Covers Sent Via Sea Post Office to Bombay (Dr Les Glassman)
  • Compliments of Errington & Martin (Ron van der Holt)
  • Midpex 2013: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre (John Swan)
  • Australia FIP World Stamp Exhibition: Melbourne 2013 (Dr. Les Glassman)
  • Portugal Lusíadas: A Colour Proof? (Ron van der Holt)
  • Mozambique – Correspondence to the Cape of Good Hope via Lisbon (Dr Elder Correia, Translated by Hal Reynolds)
  • The CCCC and Goa: Part One (Ron van der Holt)
  • Forthcoming Events, Exhibitions and Auctions