Edmonton Stamp Club
ESTABLISHED 1912
ESC OUR STORY
The world’s first postage stamp, England’s famous Queen Victoria Penny Black, appeared in May, 1840. Stamp collecting started the very next day and swept the world, touching down in Edmonton, Alberta in 1912 when a group of stalwarts met to form the Edmonton Stamp Collector’s Club. Edmonton’s two newspapers featured stamp columns and several downtown stamp shops became gathering places for keen collectors.
The Edmonton Stamp Club grew from its dozen male members to an enthusiastic group of over 500 stamp families who have met continuously for over 100 years to buy, sell, trade and learn about stamps. In early days, the Club met in Edmonton’s downtown Library. The current Monday meeting place is the St. Joe’s High School cafeteria which is in keeping with the friendly, family nature of the Club. New members and visitors are always welcome to share in the evening’s fun and fellowship……..
The ESC will be holding our Summer Social and Stamp Auction on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Central Lions Recreation Centre!
Come on out and take part in an afternoon of fun and fellowship with ESC Directors & Members, and enjoy an assortment of sandwiches, snacks and coffee provided by Ella Euro Catering.
$2.00 will provide you with a one day “Edmonton Stamp Club Membership” to participate in the Summer auction, and to bid on over 200 stamp, postcard and cover related lots.
For information and updates on the Summer Auction, please visit the ESC Events Page.
Thanks to your generosity, the Edmonton Stamp Club has been able to collect over 940 LBS of non-perishable food, to donate to Edmonton's Food Bank in the last year.
The ESC are proud to partner with
Edmonton's Food Bank, to help provide food to those who need it the most in the Edmonton area!
Giving back and supporting communities is important to the Edmonton Stamp Club. For the September 2022 charity month the ESC was able to collect and donate $220.00
to the Parkinson Association Of Alberta, to help fund their mission of supporting, educating and inspiring people impacted by Parkinson disease .
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EDMONTON STAMP CLUB - A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Want an opportunity to apply your skills? Add more to them?
Consider VOLUNTEERING with the Edmonton Stamp Club.
Why should I volunteer? What’s in it for me?
(a) Self satisfaction knowing that “you made a difference", by volunteering your time.
This can help to strengthen the Edmonton and area communities.
(b) What’s in it for me?
Training will be provided by the ESC. You will gain knowledge and have an opportunity to socialize and meet new people. Volunteering can be relaxing and can relieve stress as well as improving concentration and self esteem. It may also enhance career opportunities, and it’s fun for the whole family!
To read more about this opportunity please click HERE
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The newest issue of the RPSC Publication, Canadian Philatelist is now available online!
Find it here: https://www.rpsc.org/
The newest issue of the American Philatelist is now available online for all American Philatelic Society members!
Find it here: https://stamps.org/the-american-philatelist