The Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies (ASPS) is a collection of local societies from throughout Scotland whose aim is to further the study of Stamps, Postcards and Postal History. ASPS is formed by each society nominating a delegate who attends up to 3 meetings per year on their society's behalf.

There are currently 35 local societies throughout Scotland of whom 8 are specialist societies and who have meetings throughout most of the year. If you are interested in joining a society have a look at the affiliated society page of the website to see where your local society is and whats on.

Each year the association organises a National Exhibition (commonly called Congress), usually in April, at which a number of dealers attend in order that philatelists can purchase items and also to display their collections, either competitively or non-competitively. Congress is hosted each year by a different society and that society usually produces a cover and/or postcard specifically for the occasion.
Full details of all societies affiliated to ASPS and details of all Congresses past, present and future can be found on the website.

Association News

Speaker's List

A detailed speaker's list is available by clicking here. The list will open a pdf file.

List revised 17th October 2023

This list will continually be updated as more details emerge. Currently there are 23 Speakers on the list.

Other Exhibitions

Below are the details of Other Exhibitions already advertised.

Local Stamp Fairs

Chad Neighbor Stamp Fairs

2023

National Exhibitions

2024
Mar 28-30	UK Qualifying Exhibition, RPSL, London

International Exhibitions

2023
Nov 23-28	THAILAND 2023, Bangkok
2024
Apr 18-21	FIAP Regional International, Melbourne
May 31 - June 2	NORDIA 2024, Langesund, Norway
Aug 15-19	PHILAKOREA, Seoul
Oct 17-20	HAFNIA 2024, Copenhagen
2025
May 7-11	EuroPhilEx, Birmingham

Latest News on Congress

The Next Congress

will take place on 12th-13th April 2024 at the
Dewars Centre, Perth
where

Aberdeen Philatelic Society

will be the hosts.

Opening Hours are:

Friday 12th April 10am - 5pm

Saturday 13th April 10am - 3pm

6th December 2023

Details of Event sponsor, Tom Rielly Display and Congress dinner speaker are detailed on the Congress Page.

We now have 19 dealers who have confirmed attendance at the event and they are listed on the Congress page.

8th November 2023

Entry forms for all competitions at the National Exhibition (National Exhibition, Alan Watson Competition and the Junior Competitions) are now available to download on the Congress page. or Click here

Details of the Congress cover and Royal Mail Cancellation can also be seen on the main Congress page of the website.

Whats On

Below are the details of each society's meeting being held over the next 10 days.

Lothian Postcard Club	December 08 @ 07:30 PM
Members
Christmas Party

Lanarkshire Philatelic Society	December 08 @ 01:30 PM
LPS Members
Annual Auction

Ayrshire Philatelic Society	December 08 @ 07:30 PM
Preparing a Congress Open Entry.

Moray Philatelic Society	December 12 @ 02:00 PM
Members
Members Christmas Extravaganza

Largs & District Stamp Club	December 13 @ 07:30 PM
Christmas Theme

Dundee & District Philatelic Society	December 14 @ 07:30 PM
Member's Night
1 Sheet Competition & Recent Acquisitions

Aberdeen Philatelic Society	December 14 @ 07:30 PM
Room Auction

The Caledonian Philatelic Society	December 14 @ 01:30 PM
Christmas Meeting

Lanarkshire Philatelic Society	December 15 @ 01:30 PM
LPS Members
Members' Displays....."Christmas"

Our Sponsors

Youth Philately / StampIT

Click here to see more information relating to StampIT on the newly revamped StampIT pages.

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