PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 83, 5 October 1910, Page 7

PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

The twenty-second annual report of the Philatelic ' Society of New Zealand states that an important feature of this year's meetings has been the excellent displays of stamps, for which the society was particularly indebted to Messrs. A. T. Bate, E. G. Pilcher, A. Hamilton (vice-presidents), and T. Acocks. Seventeen new members have been elected, the total number on the roll now being 102. Among new members are some well-known philatelists. Under the guidance of Mr. T. Acocks, the Exchange Branch has worked very satisfactorily, the sales being considerably in excess of last year. The stamps circulated have been of a higher quality, and there have not been so many instances of over-pricing. The actual returns are as follows : — 312 sheets containing 9984 stamps were circulated, the gross value of which amounted to £1602 5s sd. The sales were £409 6s lid, or 25 per cent. These figures do not include several books that are still on circuit. They show a decided advance on last year, when stamps to the value of £1515 0s lOd were circulated, the sales amounting to £243 13s lid, or 16 per cent. The financial position of the society is a very satisfactory one, the bank balance on 31st August being £79 5s 7d, which is more than sufficient to meet the liabilities. To meet the extra expenditure of a meeting room, together with the formation and upkeep of an adequate library, an increase in tho subscription has been decided on. The society's appeal in the columns of the Australian Philatelist for contributions has been generously responded to. _______________