DESCRIPTION
The Scottish Philatelic Society originally began as the Briefmarken-Sammler-Verein zu Edinburgh und Leith on 4th November 1893 in Hannah’s Restaurant, York Place with Herr August Schnepel as President, The founding members were a group of convivial German collectors based in Edinburgh and the minutes were initially recorded in German. It changed its name several times eventually becoming the Scottish.
The Edinburgh Philatelic Society was formed in 1927 by a small group of stamp collectors in Oddfellows Hall, Forest Road, Edinburgh, and celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2022 as part of the Lothian Philatelic Group.
Both these societies are incorporated within the Lothian Philatelic Group which started in January 2022.
Meetings...
Members meet in the west end of Edinburgh on alternate Tuesdays from autumn to spring. See the Meetings page for details
ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES
