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INFORMATION UPDATES

Applications are now open for the 2026/27 BTA One-Page Virtual Competition. Click here for full details and how to enter.

At Autumn Stampex 2026 we had a meeting with guest speakers Chris and Birthe King. Birthe gave a presentation on Open Philately, click here for details. Chris and Birthe gave a wonderful picture postcard presentation "My Dearest Mama", click here for a report.

The 2026 One-Frame Competition was held in October. Click here for a report.

In April we held a very successful residential weekend at Oxford. Click here for a report

Welcome

The British Thematic Association is a national organisation composed of and supporting theme based collectors and exhibitors from across the UK, Europe and the world. We are affiliated with the Association of British Philatelic Societies and the American Topical Association.

Our aim is to give support to those wishing to embark on or expand a theme-based collection, whether it consists purely of stamps or postcards, or includes a wide range of additional material including postal history, postmarks and ephemera.

On this site you will find news from the BTA, updates about events and exhibitions, useful information about theme based collecting and a whole lot more. Please bookmark the site or get in touch to become a member of the Association.