2023 American Philatelic Society
The Goals and Missions of the Bermuda Collectors Society
- Encouraging the practice of collecting Bermuda stamps and philately across all age groups
- Providing services to members, including educational resources, to enrich the enjoyment and enthusiasm for collecting Bermuda stamps
- Introducing and organizing new initiatives to contribute to the advancement of Bermuda stamp collecting
- Acting as the representative of Bermuda in the global philately community
- Supporting members in obtaining and selling Bermuda philatelic materials
News & Upcoming Events
BCS Annual Auction Planned for October 2024
→ Click Here for more details.
Saturday May 4, 2024 Zoom Meeting
Bermuda Stamp Chat: Bermuda Registration Labels
Join us for our third Bermuda Stamp Chat Zoom of 2024 at 4pm Eastern Time on Saturday May 4.
Registered mail is a postal service that offers senders evidence of mailing through a receipt and, if requested, electronic confirmation of delivery or delivery attempt. In Bermuda, this service historically involved manual processes using “R” handstamps until 1909, when registration labels were introduced, persisting until 2002. Presently, Bermuda’s registration system is predominantly digital, using barcode registration labels instead of traditional analog labels with only printed serial numbers.
Jeffery Dow will delve into the utilization of Registration Labels in Bermuda spanning from 1909 to 2002, providing multiple examples and highlighting various post offices and governmental establishments.
For those in different time zones, the following may assist:
9pm in the UK
5pm in Bermuda
1pm in LA
10am Sunday in New Zealand
8am Sunday in Sydney & Melbourne
→ Here is the link to join the zoom meeting at 4pm Eastern Time Saturday May 4, 2024
John Puzine Selling Airmail Collection
John is offering his significant Airmail Collection for Direct Sale.
Attending a Show in 2024?
If you’re thinking of attending Westpex or the Great American Stamp Show in 2024 then email your interest so we can arrange an informal group meeting or dinner.
Westpex 2024
Marriott San Francisco Airport
Friday April 26 – Sunday April 28, 2024
Great American Stamp Show
Hartford Connecticut Convention Centre
Thursday August 15 – Sunday August 18, 2024
Why Collect Bermuda?
by David Robinson
As published by The American Philatelist
September 2022
Click Here For the Article
Click Here for the Companion Article to Why Collect Bermuda
The Stamps of Bermuda
A look at the stamps of Bermuda, from the Perot “cotton reels” to the recent King Charles issue including the many pictorial issues of QEII as well as the High value Key plate series of KGV and KGVI.
Five Reasons To Join The Bermuda Collectors Society Right Now
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Members receive award winning journal Bermuda Post each quarter
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Increase your knowledge and connect with like minded collectors.
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Gain access to digital copies of nearly 40 years of Bermuda Post.
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Participate in Zoom Meetings – a great way to meet, learn and share knowledge.
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It’s easy – just CLICK HERE to join right now.
Five Reasons To Start Collecting Bermuda Stamps and/or Bermuda Postal History
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The stamps are beautiful and there are not too many post office issues, making collecting attainable.
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There is as much variety and specialisation as you want. Delve in to the different printings and varieties of specialist issues or just collect one of each.
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Bermuda is rich in history and that translates to enormously interesting Postal History. Choose from Postcards, Naval, Maritime, Boer War, Censorship from WWI and WWII and more.
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An active membership and a great deal of literature is available to guide and educate every level of collector.
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Spend as much or as little as you want. A great collection can be started for a few dollars right the way though to hundreds of thousands for those with deep pockets who want an example of Bermuda’s world famous Perot Postmaster stamp.
