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Birmingham Philatelic Society

Programme for the 126^th Continuous Season 2010/2011 Room open from 6pm, meetings commence at 6.30pm In the John Peek Room of the BMI (unless stated otherwise) 15 Sept Committee Meeting 22 Sept “The Postal History of the Confederate States of America” by John Walker presentation of awards 2009/2010 13 Oct Two Members Entertain: “Crippen” by Arthur Wilson “Burma” by Alyn Saunders 27 Oct An Extraordinary General Meeting to consider changes to the Society Rules. This is followed by : “Stanley Gibbons Competition” 9 sheets of Postage Stamps only “Sydney Raine Competition” 9 sheets os Postal History only 10 Nov One board displays “Letter E” 17 Nov “Zeppelins” by Brian Hyner 8 Dec “Arnold Machin, Creator of an Icon” by Mel Mathews. This display has been arranged at the invitation of Alan Spencer, President of the Birmingham Philatelic Society 2011 12 Jan One board displays “All Aboard” 26 Jan “Stevenson Stobbs Trophy” 9 sheets, thematic competition “Lacey Cup” 9 sheets, social philately competition 9 Feb “Birmingham’s Post Office continues to spread its Wings” by Eric Lewis 26 Feb Auction Viewing and Auction Sale in the Church Hall of (Saturday) St. Germain’s Church. Viewing from 11.00 am, auction begins at 1.00pm prompt 2 Mar Society Dinner at University College Birmingham 9 Mar One board displays “Islands” 23 Mar “A Family Archive” by David Corser 13 Apr “Grindall Cup” 16 sheets, Open Competition 27 Apr H.S.(Stan) Hughes Charity Auction in aid of the Acorn Children’s Hospice, Selly Oak, Birmingham 11 May Committee Meeting 18 May Annual General Meeting in the ‘Ryland Room’ at the BMI, 6.30pm