Greene Foundation to celebrate 50 Years with ‘Day of Philately’

The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation is marking its 50th anniversary this summer with a special event, A Day of Philately, set to take place on Sat., July 19, 2025, at the historic Campbell House Museum in downtown Toronto.

Running from 2 to 8 p.m., the event offers an afternoon and evening of philatelic programming, displays, and socializing, bringing together collectors and scholars from across Canada. The day begins with a lecture by Alexander Haimann, FRPSL, titled Exploring the Contours of Context Philately. Throughout the afternoon, attendees can view a variety of philatelic displays prepared by members of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada.

A cocktail hour follows, leading into the main event: the 10th edition of the Harry Sutherland Philatelic Lecture. This year’s featured speaker is David R. Beech, MBE, FRPSL, who presents Philatelic Libraries: The Final Frontier. Tickets are available in advance for $20 per person and must be purchased ahead of time. To RSVP, visit: bit.ly/DayofPhilately

Event details:
When: Saturday, July 19, 2025, 2–8 p.m.
Where: Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON M5H 3H3

The Foundation encourages collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts to attend what promises to be a memorable and engaging day celebrating five decades of philatelic excellence.

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  • Quebecguy says:

    Two corrections:
    1) The afternoon meeting is of the North American members of the Royal Philatelic Society London. It is oipen to all.
    2) the QR code on the flyer has been updated with this path: “C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\recovery 20170228\philately\vgg\50th\day of philately\Day of Philately & HSL Print Ad (5.8 x 3.8 in)_FINAL.jpg”

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