Regular Meeting of the Columbus Philatelic Club at Harrison House

  • Monday, March 11, 2024

  • 6:30 PM-8:30 PM

  • Ken Gilbert: IBRA 2023 Essen, Germany

Upcoming Meetings

March 11th Ken Gilbert IBRA 2023 - Essen Germany Stamp Show 

March 25th Postal History Foundation 1920's Arizona Post Office 

April 8th Graham Beck Exploring Stamps - Egypt Season 4 Ep. 1 

April 22nd Maureen Thacker TBD 

Colopex is ON!

May 31 and June 1 at the Doubletree Worthington. Deadline for entries is April 1 unless filled before then. We anticipate between 110 and 120 frames.

Entries for Colopex Are Now Open

See the link below for entry info. Deadline is April 1. Note that ALL entries will be posted on the site and pdf’s of Title Pages and Synopses are required.

Link

Meeting for New Collectors at Westland Library January 11th 6:30

Do you need a new, inexpensive but enjoyable hobby? Join us at the Westland library for a casual introduction to philately - better known as stamp collecting. The great thing about stamp collection is that there are no rules! You can collect what you like - some people collect cat or dog stamps, some people collect Disney stamps, and others collect cartoon stamps. Any theme you are interested in likely has stamps devoted to it. There is no wrong way to collect stamps.

Join us Jan. 11th at 6:30. For your first meeting you will receive:

  • A tote bag

  • Tongs

  • A magnifying glass

  • Some free stamps

This will get you started on a hobby that is easy, fun and relatively easy to delve into; with such a vast array of prints, there really is something for everyone.

Dues Are Due for 2024

$10 for one year, $15 for a couple. See the Columbian for details.

The January 2024 Issue of the Columbian Has Been Posted

Link

Now Once A Month Meeting (November, December, and January)

We will only meet the second Tuesday of the month in November, December, and January due to the holidays.

Meeting Updates (at Harrison House)

JAN 8 Jake Jacob’s “Air Force 50th Anniversary Cancels”

FEB 13 Lincoln and Lincoln stamps with John Cooper presenting in character as Abraham Lincoln. The presentation will feature Lincoln stamps, but may include a few Lincoln anecdotes as well. Members are invited to bring guests to meet Abraham Lincoln that night.

FEB 26 Graham Beck: Exploring Stamps of Egypt

All meeting have a social time at 6:30 pm followed by a business meeting at 7 pm

The October issue of the Columbian has Been Posted

Link

Worthington Stamp Show 2023

62th Annual Worthington Stamp Show

December 8-9, 2023

Doubletree Hilton Worthington

175 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus, OH 43235

Info Link

The May issue of the Columbian has been posted

Link

Special Meeting June 24

For the July 24 meeting, we will meet at the Headquarters of the CHS, 717 Town Street, our original meeting place at the Columbus Historical Society. We will have a guided tour of the new exhibit: The Art of Edoardo Alfieri, Information at: https://www.columbushistory.org/the-art-of-edoardo-alfieri

Meeting Location Change

All meetings will take now take place at Harrison House, 570 West Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Art Wohlfrom Passes

Calling hours: Sunday April 2 2PM - 5PM at Egan-Ryan downtown

Funeral Mass: St. Agatha Church Monday April 3 at 10AM

All meeting have a social time at 6:30 pm followed by a business meeting at 7 pm

The March Issue of the Columbian has been posted

Link

Dues Are Due for 2023

$10 for one year, $15 for a couple. See the Columbian for details.

New Meeting Site for Worthington Stamp Club

Meets the first and third Mondays at 7:00 PM

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin Granville Rd (161), Columbus, Ohio 43235.

Fifth Monday Meetings at Villa Nova will continue.

Colopex 23

Colopex 23 Is Cancelled

The show will not be held in 2023 due to the Great American Stamp Show being in Cleveland. See you in 2024! See our Colopex pages for more information.

Future Meetings (Starting at 7:00)

All meetings are now at the Columbus Historical Society

First monthly meeting (Second Monday of the month). At CHS, starting at 6:30 PM with a business meeting at 7:00 followed by a program. Zoom may be available.

COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

717 West Town Street

It is easily accessed from the freeway as shown in the map (Town St. is labelled Rte. 62) in the March Newsletter Enter at the main entrance at the west side of the building.

Second monthly meeting (Fourth Monday of the month) At CHS (Starting at 6:30)

If you did not receive an email invitation to our previous Zoom meetings, then email Walt—wbauer57@gmail.com so that he can invite you to future Zoom meetings

Stan Bednarczyk Passes

He passed on December 15, 2021. He was the previous owner of the Crown and Eagle stamp store on North High Street and a stalwart supporter of the Worthington Stamp Club. For many years he was the Keeper of the Cash for the WSC Pizza and Beer parties at Villa Nova. He will be missed.

Henry Fisher Passes

On 14 November 2020, Henry Fisher passed away. Henry was very active in club activities. He exhibited in many Colopex shows; he had held every elective office for the club; he spoke his opinions with vigor at many meetings. We will sorely miss Henry. Our condolences go out to his widow Goldie and their two children.

About The Columbus Philatelic Club

The Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc. (CPC) was established in 1925. Its purpose is to promote the hobby of stamp collecting and philately in general and as our major event, host the annual COLOPEX exhibition and bourse, an American Philatelic Society World Series of Philately accredited exhibition.

Monthly Meetings

The Club Events Calendar contains details about upcoming meetings. Meetings start at 7:00 PM with social time, trading, and selling. The formal meeting starts at 7:30 PM with a short business meeting and a program of interest on many different aspects of stamp collecting. There are mini-auctions of stamp and philatelic literature items at each meeting and one or two commission auctions during the year.

All are welcome!

Membership and More Information

Annual membership dues are $10.00 for single membership and $15.00 for family membership. Dues may be paid at a regular meeting or by mailing to the below address. Checks are to be payable to The Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc.

Further information concerning meetings, membership or other topics may be obtained by attending a meeting, sending us a message using the Contact Us form, or by addressing a request to

    The Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc.
    PO Box 20582
    Columbus OH 43220-0582

CPC Officers 2019

President: Van Siegling. Vice-President: Rick Young. Secretary: Maureen Thacker. Treasurer: Walter Bauer. Immediate Past President: Jason Manchester. Columbian Editor: Jason Manchester. Board Members: Gary Eschelbach (2019-20), Ken Gilbert (2019-20), Ed Gosnell (2018-19) and David Gray (2018-19).

Latest News

March 2024 Columbian Newsletter

Updated March 3, 2024

Colopex and show hotel info updated

Updated January 24, 2024

January 2024 Columbian Newsletter

Updated January 7, 2024

November 2023 Columbian Newsletter

Uploaded October 20, 2023

Constitution and Bylaws Updated October 22, 2023

October 2023 Columbian Newsletter

Updated September 11, 2023

July 2023 Columbian Newsletter

Updated July 9, 2023

May 2023 Columbian Newsletter

Updated May 7, 2023

Meeting Location Change

Updated May 7, 2023

Art Wohlfrom Passes

Updated March 30, 2023

Pages Updated with Meeting and Colopex 23 info

Posted January 4, 2023

November 2022 Columbian Newsletter

Posted October 31 2022

September 2022 Columbian Newsletter

Posted August 21, 2022

Schedule updated

Updated August 14, 2022

Colopex 22 Palmares Posted

Updated June 11, 2022

May 2022 Columbian Newsletter

Updated May 24, 2022

Colopex 22 Schedule Added

Updated May 24, 2022

Colopex Exhibit Listing

Updated May 6, 2022

Free F’rall Info Added

Updated April 20, 2022

Dealer Listing

Updated April 20, 2022

Hotel Information

Updated April 8, 2021

March 2022 Columbian Newsletter

Updated March 6, 2022

Prospectus for Colopex 2022 and jury list added.

Updated March 3, 2022

January Columbian Newsletter

Updated January 2, 2022

September Columbian Newsletter

Posted September 1, 2021

May Columbian Newsletter

Posted May 9, 2021

March Columbian Newsletter

Posted April 2, 2021

There are no dues for 2021: The club has decided on a “dues-free year”. If you have already paid, your membership will be extended one year.

Posted November 8, 2020

We regret to inform the club of the passing of long time member Walt Beauvais on March 23. Walt was a Life Member of the CPC and the APS and served as club secretary and treasurer for many years. We will miss him

Posted April 5, 2020.

APS UPDATE on COVID-19 with Show Information and advice for collectors.

Link

Posted March 14, 2020

All meetings are cancelled until further notice. As of now, Colopex is also cancelled

Updated March 31, 2020.

2020 Show Hotel and Show Banquet information has been posted.

Colopex 19 Palmares posted on June 15, 2019

Dues: $10 for single, and $15 per couple. See or mail Walt Bauer, CPC Treasurer, PO Box 20582, Columbus, OH 43220-0582

Check the Calendar of Events for recently posted club events and activities!

Download the COLOPEX 2022 Exhibition Prospectus and Entry Form.