This brief newsletter is a follow-up to the recent AGM.
I thank everyone for their participation at the AGM. Zoom meetings aren’t always the best but most attendees had something to say (in a good way!) and so I felt democracy was working and there was a genuine desire to share views.  Twenty-six member societies were represented. The current NZPF membership is 38.

Some dates for 2025

  • 7–9 March 2025. Royalpex2025 National Stamp Exhibition, Palmerston North organised by RPSNZ.
  • 27 April 2025 Fair – 120 sales tables for collectable cards and picture postcards organised and hosted by NZ Cartophilic Society at Indian Assoc hall, 48 King St., Kilbirnie, Wellington.
  • 10 May 2025 Stamps, Coins and Postcard EXPO, Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North.
  • 20-21 September 2025 NZ Interclub Exhibition at King’s College, Auckland organised and hosted by Auckland PS.
  • 4 October 2025 North Shore Exhibition, Auckland. Hosted by North Shore PS.
  • 18 October 2025 “Collecting History” exhibition and fair. The Granary, Founders Park, Nelson. Hosted by Nelson PS.

Albums closed

Gerald Ellott on 6.12.2024.
Gerald was invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1988, is a recipient of the FIP Research Medal and was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to philately in 2008. Gerald was primarily a postal historian with many books to his name. He was a member of many societies and lived in Auckland.
Tony Schluter on 13.12.2024.
Tony was a long-time member of Kaitaia PS and a frequent exhibitor at national and international shows with his classical NZ postal history.

Closure of PO Box

Please note that NZPF has closed its PO Box. All mail should be sent to NZPF c/- The Secretary, 160 Soleares Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081.

FIAP 50th Anniversary Book

FIAP have produced a huge book to mark the occasion. We brought it back from Shanghai earlier this month. It will be on show for anyone to peruse at Royalpex 2025 exhibition and at other times.

End notes

Comments and inclusions for future newsletters welcome please.
I wish all philatelists all the best for 2025.
David Loe, Nelson. President.