President's Night: "Aspects of the Universal Postal Union"
24th September 2026
In his inaugural display President Brian McQueen began the new session with a display entitled
"Aspects of the Universal Postal Union".
Brian began the evening by providing the members and guest with an introductory talk on the
development of the UPU from its beginnings as the GPU. The display included stamps, covers, postal
stationery, air mail and covered many of the congresses held throughout the years right up until
its 125th Anniversary.
Brian McQueen Presenting His Display
Members viewing Brian's display
Meeting of RPSL Scottish Members
5th September 2026
On Saturday the 5th September the Royal Philatelic Society London held their annual meeting
for scottish members and their guests in the Dewars Centre, Perth where a number of displays
were shown in the morning and in the afternoon following lunch. This year three members of our
society who are also members of the RPSL were in attendance as were three other society members
who attended as guests. Not in attendance was Norman Kelso who did provide one of the displays
which can be seen in the photographs below behind the attendees.
L to R John Sawkins, Sandy Forbes FRPSL, David Millar, Brian McQueen, David Easson, Francis Podger FRPSL
L-R Sandy Forbes FRPSL, David Millar, Brian McQueen, David Easson, Francis Podger FRPSL