NZPF Northern Region Established 1939
The Waikato Philatelic Society was established to promote philately in the Waikato region. The society is a friendly group of keen stamp collectors and welcomes new members. We currently have about 60 members.
Meetings
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month (except Christmas and January) at 7:30pm. Visitors are welcome.
Meeting Place: Perrin Park Retirement Village, 711 Te Kowhai Road, Te Kowhai, Hamilton 3288.
The evening’s programme can include members bringing along items of interest, talks by members of the Waikato club or other clubs, short talks from members about what and why they collect, a sales table and a fun aspect are displays by members on letters of the alphabet.
Calendar of Events
2025
Apr 16 – Vokes Cup '4- or 8-pages any topic'Apr 23 – Trial day-time meeting
May 7 – Ross Marshall 'Hungary - WWI to 1921'
May 21 – Norm Bisset 'Papua & New Guinea'
Jun 4 – Waikato Annual Grand Sale
Jun 18 – Brian Killen 'Coin talk Part II'; '2006 Recalled Kapa Haka Issue'
Jul 2 – Catherine Cameron 'Digital Postage Meters'; David Bell; 'living things starting with letter "B"'
Jul 16 – Scavenger Hunt
Aug 6 – Results of Scavenger Hunt
Aug 20 – Roger Dean 'Early Great Britain'
Guide to Club Activities
Newsletter
The society’s popular newsletter is published and distributed to all members bi-monthly. It contains items of philatelic interest as well as space for members to place small free advertisements.
Circuit Books
The society maintains an Exchange Circuit supervised by a Sales Superintendent. Its primary objective is to provide members with the means of buying or selling philatelic items with other members of the society from their own home.
Library
The society maintains a small reference library of catalogues and books of philatelic interest which are available during meetings and may be borrowed by members.
Sales
A sales tables is operated at most meetings. Any member may put up items for sale and anyone present may buy any of the items being offered. June see an Annual Grand Sale where members can sell and buy items by auction. The Ambury Shield also has an auction in which clubs participating in the competition can have items auctioned.
Literature Table
Latest auction catalogues and advertising material from stamp dealers and other clubs are set out on a table at all meetings. These may be perused or taken away on a first come, first served basis.
Club Competitions
While participation in competitions is one of our aims, we are primarily interested in helping members enjoy their stamp collecting.
Special Notices
Ambury Shield 2025
The Ambury Shield Inter Club Competition between northern North Island clubs will be held in Hamilton on Saturday 1 November 2025 at the Fairfield Baptist Church Hall, 1101 Heaphy Terrace.
Intending exhibitors the competition rules and competition classes can be found at Ambury Rules and the evaluation sheet for all classes at Ambury Shield Judging Sheet.
Ambury Shield 2024
The Ambury Shield competition between North Island clubs was hosted by Waikato Philatelic Society. Winner of the Ambury Shield was Tauranga & District Stamp Club. Ian Bridle of Whangarei PS won the best in Show trophy and Jill Nutsford of Tauranga & District SC the Best Novice Trophy. For the table of results please check Ambury Shield results 2024.
Members’ Success in Philatelic Awards
Congratulations to our members who have recently received philatelic awards.
Lindsay Chitty was awarded the NZ Philatelic Federation Award of Merit in 2018.
Alan Craig was awarded the NZ Philatelic Federation Award of Merit in 2017 for his services to philately.
Robert Livingston also gained the NZ Philatelic Federation Award of Merit in 2016.
Subscriptions
Town (within Hamilton City boundary): $20.00 ($10.00 after June 1)
Country (outside Hamilton City boundary): $20.00 ($10.00 after June 1)
Junior (under 18 years): $12.00