Current TPO Journal

The Winter Journal, number 314, has been despatched to members (3rd December). The contents are listed below.

See our Winter Auction List which is open only to members. Visit the membership page to join and become eligible to bid.

Come and meet us in 2012

We will be at the following venues in 2012: Philatex, Worpex and Swinpex .

• Saturday April 21st 2012, meeting room at Philatex, 12.45 - 14.45, RHS Halls, London, SW1P 2QD
• Saturday May 12th 2012, WORPEX, Worcester, WR2 6AA
• Saturday June 9th, SWINPEX 2012, St Joseph's Catholic College, Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR
• Saturday June 23rd, Stafford Stamp Show, Staffordshire County Showground, Ingestre Suite, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD, AGM at 2:00 pm. (J R S Fairs)

TPO Magazine available on DVD

Volumes 1 to 60 (1947 to 2006) of the Society's Journal together with an Index are available on DVD. Go to the publications page for details and ordering form. Non-members may also purchase the DVD.

Robertson Revisited - 2011 Supplement

With the kind permission of the author, Colin Tabeart, the society has been authorized to host a copy of his Supplement to Robertson Revisited, which is available for download here.

British Pleasure Steamer Cachets

A comprehensive listing and illustration of over 550 known cachets and ship marks from around 1880 to date by members Crawford Alexander, Mike Dovey & Geoff Ellerton is now available. See flier for info and ordering details.

New Union Castle Line Book

The Postal History of the Union Castle Line Including Union & Castle Lines by member Mike Dovey is now available. See the flier for more information and ordering details.

New Book on TPOs of Chile

This new book by member Alan Codling is now available, click for the flier: The Travelling Post Offices (Ambulancias) of Chile.

Paquebot Cancellations of the World Edition 4

This new 4th edition written by Mike Dovey and Keith Morris with full permission of Roger Hosking includes everything that has gone on before, in a superb simplified listing of all paquebot marks up to July 2010. The old Hosking numbers from the 1977 and 1987 books plus the 2000 edition have been amalgamated in the tables which also show Studd and Joesten numbers as per their respective books. For full ordering details see our Publications Page.

Here are examples of some pages and full sized front and back book cover.

Have your say on Paquebots

See the latest response from Royal Mail here.

There is a forum set up at Stampboards.com to discuss Paquebots in General or Royal Mail Paquebot Cancel Withdrawal in particular. Click on one or all of these links to have your say. Or contact us about anything directly by email: . Visit this page for an update on the situation.