The social media team will be stoked to report to the committee this first instance of traction since we started the Bluesky account! 🕺🏿🎉
(Feel free to DM with any questions about helping to offload that collection, but otherwise the guys at the number on the website know the drill.)
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Unfortunately the apparent damage deprives it of monetary value (which would only be $3 in perfect used condition, anyway) but it still has historical and artistic value plus a good story about falling out of an op shop book! But if it has piqued your interest, now you know where to find us 🙂
Curious about stamp collecting? Be inspired at our One-Frame Club Competition as members strut their stuff!
🗓️ Tuesday 14th April, Bri-Phil House, Gardenvale
🕡 6.30pm Entrants bring 15-page displays for mounting
🌭 7pm BBQ supper for all
🖼️ 8pm View displays; winners announced
👋 All welcome!
Some more pics 2/2
We were delighted to recently have Gary Watson from Abacus Auctions present his wonderful collection of 'Early Picture Postcards of Australia'. A celebration of history, art and graphic design. Thanks Gary for sharing your amazing collection! 1/2 #philately #postcards
Join us on Wednesday for our Stamp and Cover Forum, a relaxed afternoon meeting where you can bring along a favourite item, recent purchase, or any item from your collection, and show it off over afternoon tea!
🗓️ Wednesday 8 April
🕑 2.00pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
On any fifth Tuesday, we ask ‘Questions About Stamp Collecting’! Ask general advice, or seek info on an item you have. Or come along and help others find their answers!
🗓️ Tuesday 31 March
🕑 2pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale St, Gardenvale, Vic
The fourth Tuesday of the month is auction night at Brighton! Viewing starts at 5pm this evening. The auction kicks off at 7pm. Newcomers welcome!
🗓️ Tuesday 24 March
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
It’s Catalogued Auction day! World offerings include these 1922 Overprints from Northern Ireland (Lot 510) and a collection of Belgium (Lot 312). New to auctions? We're happy to help!
View lots 9.30am-12.30pm
Auction 1pm
80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
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Grab a piece of history with Lot 259 in our Catalogued Auction: a 1938 flight cover from the first air mail to Papua and New Guinea. Bidding starts at just $30. Read the catalogue - or come in advance and see what's on offer! More info here:
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Eye candy from this Saturday’s Catalogued Auction: Lot 146, a set of eight King George V blocks of four with John Ash Imprints. Phwoar! Inspect lots from 2pm Friday or 9.30am Saturday, and bid in advance via the catalogue:
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Calling cricket tragics! This Saturday's Catalogued Auction features THREE 1977 Centenary of Test Cricket First Day Covers (Lots 233-235), with authenticated signatures of all 16 members of the English team from that Test. Howzat? Get your catalogue here:
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The 6-volume Stanley Gibbons Stamps of the World catalogue is the stamp collectors' Bible. The current edition retails at $700+, but a 2018 set starts at just $100 in our Catalogued Auction! View lots on Friday arvo or Saturday morning. Auction starts 1pm Saturday.
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These beautiful hand-painted covers by Dendulk Cachets will be offered at our Catalogued Auction this Saturday. Lot 16 marks our 75th Anniversary Fair last year, and Lot 17 commemorates the 2025 Brisbane Stamp & Coin Show. Catalogue available here: brightonps.org.au/wp-content/u...
Plenty of Kangaroos bouncing into this Saturday’s Catalogued auction! Here are Lots 136, 137 and 138. The auction kicks off on Saturday 7 March at 1pm. Viewing is available from 2pm Friday 6 March. More info in the catalogue: brightonps.org.au/wp-content/u...
*Don't forget that our Monthly Stamp and Cover Forum will be held on the Wednesday before the auction. It's a big week!
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Let's start checking out some choice cuts in the Catalogued Auction this Saturday March 7!* How about a famous China 1980 Year of the Monkey at Lot 334, and some old India covers at Lot 438? Get your catalogue now! brightonps.org.au/wp-content/u...
At our next Stamp and Cover Forum, enjoy an expert presentation on Trans-Atlantic Airmails. At this very relaxed event, you can bring along any other material you’d like to share or ask about.
🗓️ Wednesday 4 March
🕑 2pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
🫖 Afternoon tea provided!
Looking for something elusive, new, obscure or just pretty? You never know what lies in wait at our uncatalogued auctions!
🗓️ Next: Tuesday, 24 February
🔎 View available lots from 5pm
🤞 Auction starts 7pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
(2/2) Spot the one with the local touch!
At our last meeting, an intriguing display on the Governor-General’s frank stamps illustrated the idea of one-frame exhibition. We also saw historic ephemera from Federation, the first Federal Parliament, and the 1901 Royal Tour. Thanks Mark and Michael! More pics in Pt 2 👇
Enjoy the convivial atmosphere of our next daytime meeting as you poke through exchange books and participate in a small auction. Cuppas are on us!
🗓️ Tuesday 17 February
🕙 10.00am
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
👋 Newcomers welcome!
👸 8.15pm: Mark Diserio, ‘The Queen’s Man: Study of the Governor-General’s Frank Stamps.’ Mail bearing this rare frank stamp offers a fascinating glimpse into early Federation and Australia’s first Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun. There's even a cover that Hopetoun sent from the town named after him!
Join us for our first philatelic and display meeting for 2026!
🗓️ Tuesday 10 February
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale
🖼️ 7.15pm: One-Frame Exhibits
There’s a national one-frame exhibition coming up in November. Why not dip your toe into exhibiting a frame? Learn more about it here! /2👉
We're firing up the hall this Saturday for our first uncatalogued auction of 2026! It's not too late to find yourself a summer project! First-timers welcome! 👋
🗓️ Saturday 7 February
🔎 Inspect lots from 10am
🛒 Auction 1pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale, Vic
Join us for the first Stamp and Cover Forum for 2026, this time featuring a Stamp Identification Quiz! It's always a relaxed vibe perfect for chatting about your collecting experiences.
🗓️ Wednesday 4 February
🕑 2.00pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Road, Gardenvale
🫖 Afternoon tea provided
👋 Newcomers welcome!
Our club runs an exchange book program, which is a fantastic way for members to buy and sell items either at home, or during events at BriPhil House. More about these books and other club activities at our website!
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⚠️ Auction cancelled ⚠️
Due to the high temperature forecast, Brighton PS has made the decision to cancel the upcoming auction on Tuesday 27 January. Stay cool, collectors! 🥵
Our first event for 2026 is our Members' Trading Night. Bring along your spare items to swap or sell, and pick up some finds while you're there. New to the club? Come and say hello! 👋
🗓️ Tuesday January 13
🕢 7.30pm
🏡 80 Gardenvale Rd, Gardenvale
Wishing all of our members and friends a Happy New Year! 🎉
Next year’s program is now available at our website. Become a member and be part of our friendly collecting community in 2026!👇🏻
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