Postage Stamps
Some collectors choose particular countries and/or time periods. This can be further broken down into airmail, commemorative, postage due and definitive which is the most common type of stamp.
Topical
Many choose to organize their philatelic collection on the theme of the stamps, covers, or postmarks. Popular topical themes are animals, dogs, cats, butterflies, birds, flowers, art, sports, Olympics, maps and Disney.
Postal History
The study of the use of postage stamps, covers and associated postal artifacts illustrating historical episodes in the development of postal systems. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps. For instance, the stamps being studied may be very rare, or reside only in museums.
Logan Postal History
Beenleigh
Michael Tansey established the Planters Rest Hotel on the road to the Noyea Sugar Plantation in 1867, and he was the first Receiving Officer for the mail.
Bethania
Stationmaster George Jones acted as Postmaster from July 1885.
Browns Plains
George Stretton established a post office and accommodation house in 1872. The 1876 Bailliere’s Gazetteer listed Browns Plains as “a postal centre of an extensive agricultural and pastoral district” with a population of 30. A post office and store opened in 1956 with the post office named “Brownsleigh”.
Stamp Collecting. Your hobby, Your Way!
If you have an interest in Stamp Collecting but don’t know how to get started why not come along to your local Stamp Club. The Logan City Philatelic Society would be happy to welcome, help and advise you.
Events
The Society holds Stamp Auctions throughout the year and attends various Stamp Fairs and functions. Come along, see what we do and join in our love of Stamp Collecting.
Meetings
Meetings are held from 5.30 to 7.30 pm on the second Thursday of the month at the Grace House Church Hall, 123 Paradise Road, Slacks Creeks. Refreshments available.
Learn
The Society has a library available to members that can further your knowledge on stamps. There are experts in the Society that can value your collection, advise you on the best way to display your collection or suggest ways to improve it.