Final Call for Competition Entries
The closing date for this year’s national youth stamp competitions is 30th September. There are three different levels of competition, the one-page, the Stamp Active Competition and the British Youth Stamp Championships. Full details and entry forms can be found on the Competitions page of this website. There are also guides that you can download …Read more
Volunteers Needed by Stamp Active
Stamp Active, the voluntary organisation that promotes stamp collecting to young people in Great Britain is urgently looking for people to assist with its activities. In particular, someone is needed to take over the running of Kidstamps, the free postal club for children. This involves putting together the initial starter pack of stamps, activity books …Read more
Youth Philately in Scotland
The Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies (ASPS) 95th Annual Congress Stamp & Postcard Fair in Dunfermline The Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies (ASPS) held its 95th Annual Congress Stamp & Postcard Fair in Dunfermline over two days in April. There were many stamp dealers, postcard dealers, auction houses etc attending, as well as a large …Read more
Stamp Fun in Dunfermline
Children’s Activity Day in Dunfermline, Scotland, Saturday 11th April 2026The Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies (ASPS) are holding their annual Congress Stamp and Postcard Fair on Friday 10th April and Saturday 11th April 2026. Everyone is welcome! The event is being held at The Vine Conference Centre, 131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland KY11 4JU (5 minutes from the M90 and …Read more
Young Philatelists Story
Young Philatelists – Come and Tell Us A Story by Robert Benninghoff I have had the honour to work with several young exhibitors in the past 4 years – largely due to the help and encouragement of Vesma Grinfelds. Vesma has been the USA commissioner to several international shows with Youth Classes, and Vesma is …Read more
Dalmilling and Alloway Brownies
Dalmilling and Alloway Brownies have been regular participants in the national one-page competitions in recent years. We are very grateful for their ongoing support and enthusiasm. Well don’t to all the prize winners. Some of the Brownies from 3rd Alloway Brownies in Scotland who took part in several junior competitions last year including the Stamp Active …Read more
South West Scotland Stamp Festival
The South West Scotland Stamp and Postcard Festival was held recently in Prestwick Community Centre in Prestwick, South Ayrshire. The Kids Corner was well attended and saw far more children than last year, which is encouraging. There were plenty of dealers selling goods, as well as adult and junior displays. The juniors had been told …Read more
Stamp Active Newsletter
The latest Stamp Active Newsletter is now available to read. Please click on the link. https://www.abps.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/Stamp-Active-Network-newsletter-2025-June.pdf
BTA Virtual Competition 2025
Home / BTA Virtual Competition 2025 The British Thematic Association (BTA) is delighted to report a record level of interest from young people entering the biennial One-Page Virtual Competition. The 2025 One-Page Virtual Competition attracted 76 entries—24 of which were from youngsters 12 to 17 years old—from eight countries. Run every two years, the competition aims to encourage both …Read more
Stamp Active at Bookham Stamp Day
Barry Feltham, Secretary of Bookham, with Ray Watkins Earlier this year, Bookham Stamp Club invited KIDSTAMPS to join them on their stand at their local Village Day on 21st June. Prior to the event, they had written to all the local schools and Guide Companies telling them that the Club would be promoting stamp …Read more