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SUMMARY:Shropshire Stamp and Postcard Fair
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DESCRIPTION:Long-forgotten stamp collections are set to be valued at an upc
 oming Shropshire event\, which also aims to attract existing and budding p
 hilatelists. \nThe Shropshire Philatelic Society is hosting its annual Sta
 mp and Postcard Fair on Saturday 3rd October at Halls Auction Centre in Ba
 ttlefield\, Shrewsbury. Last year was among its most successful\, attracti
 ng established collectors of stamps\, postal history\, and postcards\, and
  those interested in starting the hobby from across the Midlands and beyon
 d.\nAlso invited are those who may have a collection in their home gatheri
 ng dust\, perhaps handed down from a relative and now in long-term storage
 .\nSociety president Nick Webb said: “We know there are plenty of attics a
 nd cupboards out there containing stamp collections which may include valu
 able items. Often\, these albums are handed down from generation to genera
 tion\, but it’s easy to forget about them over time.\n“Not only could find
 ing them out and bringing them to the Fair prove useful for their owners\,
  but it also means we may uncover rare or unusual stamps which have unknow
 ingly been hidden away for many years – or even decades.\n“The day is also
  the ideal opportunity for those considering stamp collecting as a hobby t
 o come along and find out more. The great thing about stamps is that you c
 an build a collection based around almost any theme you can think of – so 
 people already interested in anything from art to astronomy\, or science t
 o sports\, can build albums based on their existing passions.”\nOpen from 
 10am to 4pm\, there will be 12 dealers on hand to meet attendees\, alongsi
 de Halls valuation specialist Andy Neal.\nShropshire Philatelic Society wa
 s founded in 1947 and meets twice a month\, with external speakers\, an an
 nual competition\, and displays of members’ own material – which includes 
 postcards and postal stationery as well as stamps.\nFor more information a
 bout the society or the fair\, visit www.facebook.com/shropshirephilatelic
 society or contact Nick Webb on 07780 996241 or email ncvwebb@gmail.com.
LOCATION:Halls Auction Centre\, Bowmen Way\, Battlefield\, Shrewsbury\, Shr
 opshire\, SY4 3DR\, Shrewsbury
URL:https://shropshirepages.co.uk/events/shropshire-stamp-and-postcard-fair
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