Benefits of Membership

The Society has nearly 300 members worldwide and, while a substantial number are general collectors, there is a keen specialist interest in most areas. The Society welcomes both specialist and general members.

The current benefits of membership include:

• The Kiwi is the official Journal of the Society and is circulated to all members six times a year. It contains articles of both a general and specialised nature together with other useful information on the stamps and postal history of New Zealand. It also provides a valuable forum for debate and correspondence between members.

• Meetings are held every two months in London. In addition, a Regional Group meets four times a year in the North West of England (Orrell, Lancashire), a Midland Group meets in Birmingham twice a year and a West of England Group and a Scottish Group meet in different venues. Information about all meetings of the Society is carried in The Kiwi.

• All UK members are entitled to contribute to, and make purchases from, the thriving packet circuit. Further details are available from the packet secretary on joining the Society.

• The Society holds annual competitions, with a range of category options, in London during March and at their away weekend held every second year during September.

• An auction is held after the Annual General Meeting in November each year. All members may contribute material and can bid on items in person or by post.

• There is an extensive Library managed in partnership with the National Philatelic Society. The Library Guide and List can be downloaded here.

General Secretary: Keith Collins, 13 Briton Crescent, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 0JN