Research And Further Information: Useful Links
Here are some useful links to other online resources. Please note the BTA is not responsible for any content on these websites.
Undertaking Research. Full-text guidance on philatelic research, courtesy of the Royal Philatelic Society, London. (Please note these are general guides applicable to all classes of philately).
David R Beech MBE FRPSL Philatelic Research - A Basic Guide
Charles Oppenheim FRPSL What Philatelists Need to Know About Copyright
Philatelic Libraries
British Library Philatelic Collections. Click here to apply for a free Reader Pass.
Royal Philatelic Society, London. Open to non-members for reference purposes. Click here for the Library Catalogue. You do not have to be logged in to consult the catalogue.
Please note: these libraries may be closed if there are coronavirus restrictions. Please check their websites for arrangements to visit.
Full Text Resources
Collecting Slogan Postmarks. 5 volumes covering 1917 - 1999. Courtesy of the Great Britain Philatelic Society
Special Event Postmarks of the United Kingdom. 5 volumes covering 1851 - 2013. Courtesy of the Great Britain Philatelic Society
Specialist Societies with themed interest
Study Units of the American Topical Association
FIP Thematic Philately Commission
Stamps listed thematically
Colnect collectables catalog. Stamp listings by very detailed subject list..
Free Stamp Catalogue Free world catalogue with virtually every stamp/series/block from 1920 to date, plus many pre-1920.. Indexed by theme.
Thematic Stamp Catalogues. Listed by subject, worldwide coverage. Over 40 different subjects listed
Postcard collecting
History of the Postcard Royal Mail
History of the Postcard (US commercial ite)
Picture Postcard Collecting magazine
Postcard History Smithsonian Institution
Postcard Pages. Postcard Traders Association
Sites of General Interest
Association of British Philatelic Societies
National and Specialist Societies affiliated to ABPS
them@com: News of the world of thematic philately
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