Brandywine Valley Stamp Club |
Brandywine Valley Stamp ClubA.P.S. Chapter No. 268 "FOR PHILATELIC KNOWLEDGE AND ENJOYMENT" With membership open to everyone, programs of interest to all collectors from novice to expert are presented monthly for your information and pleasure.
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
MEETING FORMAT: Until the meeting is called to order at 7:00 PM, there is plenty of time for informal discussion with the other members. After a short session to act on new or old business, the monthly 50-50 drawing is held and the evening's program is presented. SPEAKERS: As often as possible, well-known philatelists and dealers are invited to speak on their specialties. Club members often give talks concerning their own collecting interests. PROGRAMS FROM A.P.S.: As the club is an A.P.S. chapter, we have the availability of the wide selection of slide and DVD programs from the Society's library. AUCTIONS: An annual auction of members' lots constitutes the November meeting. A small commission on sales is claimed by the clubs to support their activities. Mini-auctions and Silent Auctions are held at irregular intervals. EXHIBITING: The Brandywine Valley Stamp Club sponsors DELPEX, an annual stamp show and bourse with 20 dealers, a 400+ lot bid-board, door prizes, exhibits and a USPS substation. WEB SITE: A new feature for the club is the creation of
a web site to serve members and others seeking current information about
the club, its activities and meeting notices. The site also provides
information about our DELPEX show. NEWSLETTER: Notice of each meeting is e-mailed or snail-mailed
to every active member about a week beforehand. It contains information
about the forthcoming and previous meetings, current philatelic news,
area philatelic events and new stamp issues. When scheduled, auction
lot lists are enclosed. DUES: The current dues for membership are set at $15.00 per annum, the club's fiscal year being the calendar year. New memberships are prorated through the year. Family and youth memberships are also available. OTHER FEATURES: Our April meeting is an evening out for dinner at a local restaurant, with entertainment provided by the members. At the June meeting, we start off the meeting with our traditional "Strawberry Festival" and fresh chilled strawberries and ice cream are served to all present before the regular program. In December, the program is usually a quiz on both philatelic and other subjects, with prizes for the winning team.
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BVSC Meetings General Information:We start regularly scheduled monthly club meetings at 6:30 with a half hour of informal socializing, stamp talk and networking. In April, we hold our annual Delpex Stamp Show. The formal meeting starts at 7:00 pm with club news and business, followed by the program. We typically have a 50/50 drawing at each meeting (3 tickets/$2) to benefit our educational programs. Visitors are encouraged to join us at 6:30 for a meet and greet with our regular members. The Brandywine Valley Stamp Club usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Summit Retirement Community meeting rooms. Annual dues are $15.00 and are due in January. You can join us here. In addition, meetings of the Stamp Swap Club are planned three to four times during the year; see program schedule for details. |
Our "field trip" to the National Postal Museum
in Washington, DC
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Free: History of the USPSThe USPS recently published The United States Postal Service: An
American History 1775-2006. You can download a copy here. |
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