Welcome to the APTA Website

Welcome to our APTA Website.  Its aim is to promote the membership of the Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association, its activities and to provide stamp collectors with educational articles and useful information about philately.  The website's listing of APTA members and of their specialties is extremely useful for philatelists, as their nearest stamp dealer can be contacted for their collecting needs.  In addition, the website provides the latest details about forthcoming philatelic auctions and a Calendar of Events, Shows and Fairs.


Important Updates

Sydney Stamp Expo 2011
The dates for this philatelic event are from Thursday 31st March to Sunday 3rd April 2011.  The Expo will be held at the Randwick Racecourse, Sydney. For more information, please click on this link : Sydney Stamp Expo 2011 

GEEPEX 80
The event is to mark the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Geelong Philatelic Society Inc on the same weekend 1931.  The event is a National One Frame competition and is part of a three day stamp fair and the Congress of the Victorian Philatelic Council. GEEPEX 80 will be held in the Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington Street, Geelong West from Friday 5th of August to Sunday 7th August 2011.

Australia 2013 (Centenary of Kangaroo Stamp) - NEW DATES
The dates for this important philatelic event in Australia have changed from the previously announced dates of 14th to 19th May to the NEW DATES of the 10th to the 15th May 2013. For more information, please click on this link : Australia 2013 - Centenary of the Kangaroo stamp.  


Calendar of Forthcoming Main Events

PALMPEX 2010 Stamp Show  -  12th to 14th November 2010
The NZSDA Auckland Stamp & Coin Show will be held at the Arena 3 Stadium, Pascal Street, Palmerston North. (Central City & half-km from central City Square), New Zealand.  To find out more about the event, please click on this link : PALMPEX 2010.

APTA Melbourne Stamp & Coin Show  -  13th to 14th November 2010
The APTA Melbourne Stamp, Coin and Collectables Show will be held at the popular Malvern Town Hall, cnr. Glenferrie Rd. and High St, Malvern.  More information will be available very soon.

Mandurah 2010  -  19th to 21st November 2010
The Mandurah Philatelic Society Inc. in conjunction with the Peel Region Numismatic Group will be hosting a National One Frame Philatelic, Numismatic and Postcard Exhibition, incorporating the Australasian Philatelic Challenge and the Australasian Numismatic Challenge.   The exhibit venue will be the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah, from 19th to 21st November 2010.  To find out more information, please click on this link : Mandurah 2010.


Australia 2013
Centenary of Kangaroo stamp
Australia will be hosting a World Exhibition to commemorate the Centenary of the Kangaroo stamp issued as the first Commonwealth postage stamp. Australia 2013 will be an FIP International Stamp Exhibition to be held in Melbourne from 14-19 May 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne.  For more information, please click on this link: Australia 2013. 


A few words about APTA

Founded in 1948, APTA is the peak national philatelic trade association in Australia. The Association has members world wide and co-operates with member associations affiliated with the International Federation of Stamp Dealers' Associations (IFSDA) and other philatelic bodies.

The Aims of APTA are to develop and maintain a high standard of business ethics, to provide benefits and services to members and to promote the hobby of philately.

APTA Membership embraces full time dealers, accessory manufacturers, wholesalers, publishers of philatelic literature and employees of members. Regardless of the size and type of your operation, APTA membership is an investment that will be most beneficial to you.

APTA studies local and national legislation that may be relevant to the philatelic arena. In this and other areas of influence on the trade or hobby, it not only keeps members informed, but undertakes lobbying to the relevant bodies.

Members are required to observe the APTA Code of Ethics to maintain sound and responsible standards of business practice and to encourage and foster high standards of professional conduct amongst those engaged in the stamp trade. This in turn develops goodwill for APTA members throughout the philatelic community.

APTA supplies a membership certificate, lapel badge and Code of Ethics for display purposes and its logo in various forms for advertising display and use on stationery.