This is the quarterly journal that binds the Society’s members together. Recipient of prestigious awards for both content and presentation, it provides a forum for discussion, as well as containing substantial articles by the top people in their fields.

‘Maple Leaves’ is free to members who can thereby build a valuable study resource. Back numbers can also be purchased.

A four day event that combines serious philately with the social side of our hobby. Members are encouraged to bring their partners for either the whole period or just a part. The chosen venues rotate around the country to give everyone a chance to sample a casual visit. The 2008 Convention will take place in the Queens Hotel, Perth, Scotland from September 24th to 28th.

Details of the hotel can be found at www.bestwestern.co.uk/Hotels/Best-Western-Queens-Hotel-83496/Hotel-Info/Default.aspx

This is another time-honoured method of acquiring and disposing of material. The Society offers a packet circuit for stamps and ‘Covermart’ for covers. These circuits are, of necessity, confined to UK members, but overseas members can and do contribute material for sale.

Please contact the following for further information:

(Stamps) Hugh Johnson, Tel: 01474 350226, Email:

(Covermart) Richard Hirst, Ty-ffald, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8AD
Tel. 01550-777856, Email:

The Society maintains an extensive and valuable library of published books and files of magazine articles for the benefit of UK members.

Full details can be obtained from

Mike Slamo, Tel: 01273 732956.

The current rules and notes for using the Library can be found here, Rules and Notes

The current Library Listing is here, Library Listing

Two are held each year.

The main auction is traditionally held on the Saturday afternoon of Convention and up to a thousand lots may be on offer. It is an ideal way of disposing of unwanted material and/or adding to the collection. Catalogues are published well in advance and a postal bidding facility is available.

This auction has become so popular that a second one is now held earlier in the year in the Spring.

Auctioneer: Colin Lewis, Tel: 01792 206518, Email:

The 2008 Convention Auction Catalogue can be found here, 2008 Convention Auction. In order to view the catalogue, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.

Members are also able to purchase from a wide range of BNA handbooks.
Details from:

Derek Scoot, Tel: 01462 622449

A handbook containing a list of members and their collecting interests is issued free to members on joining and is updated periodically. The handbook also incorporates the Society’s rules.

The London Group meets on a regular basis throughout the ‘season’. The Scotland and North of England Group normally meets twice a year in Moffat in April and October/November. The Midlands Group normally meets at MIDPEX and on one other occasion in the year. The South West And Wales Group normally meets within the Annual Convention of the Bristol and District Philatelic Societies. Elsewhere local groups meet on a more informal basis with a view to furthering both knowledge and enjoyment of BNA philately.

Contact details are:

London – C G Banfield, FCPS, 32 Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5AY
Scotland and North of England - N J A Hillson, FCPS,Westerlea, 5 Annanhill, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6TN
Midlands – Dr K P Flint, 73 Montalt Road, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 2LT
South West and Wales – J.E. Crocker, 35 Hilldale Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JZ

Specific aspects of philately are handled by contact members who are listed in the Member’s Handbook.