Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association
Welcome to the APTA Website
Welcome to the Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association's Website. APTA's aim is to promote its membership and activities, and to provide stamp collectors with educational articles and useful information about philately. We invite philatelists to access our list of members for the nearest stamp dealer, and through their specialties, to assist your collecting needs. In addition, this website provides the latest details about forthcoming philatelic auctions and a Calendar of Events, Shows and Fairs, and much more.
NEXT SHOW
APTA's Melbourne Stamp, Coin & Collectables Show
VENUE : Malvern Town Hall, Malvern, VIC
DATE : Sat 11th - Sun 12th February 2012
The Show is now ON. The APTA Special Show Souvenir products and the list of dealers attending Show have been confirmed. Here are all details: My APTA Melbourne Show
APTA Products
Booklets, Minisheets and PNCs
To take advantage of the limited run of the APTA forthcoming Show Souvenirs, including APTA's past Show products, we encourage all philatelists and collectors in general to click on the dedicated link ( APTA Show Products ) for the list of APTA's show souvenirs and products. Just select your favourite items, complete the appropriate order form and post it to APTA, PO Box 415, Blackburn, VIC, 3130. Alternatively, you may contact the APTA Administration Officer (Gerd Kratzer) on 0409 123 393 to reserve your order.
Major Philatelic Events coming SOON !
Canberra Stamp Show 2012
DATE: Fri 16th - Sun 18th March 2012
This important event will be held at the Hellenic Club of Canberra (Woden, ACT). Canberra Stampshow 2012, the 17th Biennial National Philatelic Convention staged by the Philatelic Society of Canberra Inc. The theme this year is the 100th anniversary of Mawson’s 1911-12 Antarctic Expeditions. In addition, the 80th anniversary of the Philatelic Society of Canberra will be celebrated. There will be two National exhibitions in Australia in 2012.
Canberra is holding the 6th Australasian Challenge plus the National Polar class. In addition, due to popular demand we are having a National Postcard class and all State classes. The Challenge was very popular and competitive in Mandurah in 2010 and we expect it to be no less this time.
100th ANNIVERSARY OF MAWSON’S 1911 12 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS - The logo for the exhibition is based on a very famous image of Sir Douglas Mawson used on the Australian 100 Dollar note.
80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILATELIC SOCIETY OF CANBERRA - The Philatelic Society of Canberra was first formed in 1932 and our 80th anniversary will be one of the themes of the exhibition. For more details, please visit the Canberra StampShow 2012 official website by clicking the link.
Australia 2013
'The Centenary of Kangaroo Stamps' National Philatelic Exhibition & Show
DATE: Friday 10th - Wednesday 15th May 2013
This event will be the biggest Philatelic Event in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the best International Shows ever organised. This event will be held at the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building, one of the internationally-acclaimed grand venues for holding such significant events.
Located at the Carlton Gardens, the building is in close proximity to Melbourne's CBD and near the Melbourne Museum. Philatelists are encouraged to diarise this major event well in advance.
Please click on this link for the list for your Australia 2013 - APTA dealers
APTA Membership - Profile Updates and News
The Coin & Stamp Place ( formerly, The Stamp Place )
We are pleased to advise that The Stamp Place has now been renamed The Coin & Stamp Place. Their contact details remain the same:
Business address: Shop 3 Trafalgar on Collins, 110 Collins Street, HOBART, TAS. 7000.
Phone:(03) 6224 3536
Fax:(03) 6224 3536
Website: www.thestampplace.com
Email: info@thestampplace.com
Steven Zirinsky ( Zirinsky Stamps )
Following recent website construction changes, we are pleased to inform that Zirinskystamps.com is now available. The website has specific buttons for access to his Online Shop, as well as informative philatelic articles and studies. Also, there are links to newsletters, philatelic societies, scheduled auctions and philatelic shows.
Over the years, Steven has written frequently on some of the more unique items featured in his stock including Tongan revalued stamps and revenues; St. Vincent overprints and other recently discovered stamps and usages; new registration labels and governmental free franks from the Falklands, Botswana, Mauritius (to mention just a few); promotional slogans; and the postal markings of the former United States Trust Territories as well as Guam, Saipan and the rest of the U.S. Pacific. He is responsible for identifying more than 250 stamps that Scott, Stanley Gibbons and Michel now list.
Zirinsky Stamps specializes in stamps, revenues, postal history, and cinderellas from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands as well as most British Empire and Commonwealth countries, modern commercial mail from around the world including many small places such as Aland, Greenland, the Faroes, etc. Zirinsky Stamps is a member of APS, APTA, NZSDA and PTS.
APTA YearBook 2012 - The APTA Yearbook can be downloaded from these links:
APTA Yearbook 2011 - High Resolution APTA Yearbook 2011- Low Resolution
The new issue for Year 2012 will be released in early February 2012.
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To express your interest in obtaining a free copy, please correspond to APTA (PO Box 415, Blackburn, Vic, 3130) or simply email us : admin@apta.com.au
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. For further details about APTA, you may send your request to PO Box 415, Blackburn, VIC, 3130. Alternatively, you may contact the APTA Administration Officer (Gerd Kratzer) on 0409 123 393.