The Augustan Society, Inc., has the study of philatelics (stamps) within its purview, and it is delegated to the '''Philatelic Study Group ''' to conduct that study. In the natural course of events, this study has included compiling a substantial collection of stamps.
These stamps are used both for the study thereofdirectly, and photographs of same maybe may be used to illustrate Society publications. To this end, a focused collection that display images of monarchs, seals, heraldry, and perhaps other topics should rightly be held, even while this Study Group is inactive.
The collection is a combination of several individual’s individuals’ donated collections, plus some deliberate work to collect topical stamps. These need to be organized into the following collections, with surplus material sold.
# * Comprehensive collection (which itself might be sold)# * Castles on Stamps# * Chivalry on Stamps# * Flags on Stamps* Heraldry on Stamps# * Insignia on Stamps* Royalty on Stamps# * Possibly others at the discretion of the Philatelic CommitteeStudy Group
There is an additional challenge in identifying the personal collections of our [[Founder]], which have been packed without specific identification. These need to be separated and returned to his heir.
At present, some of the philatelic collection has been found among the library [[Library]] materials, and more among the former museum [[Museum]] collection. The numbering on the boxes suggests that there is more yet to be found. The collection is presently being consolidated into in preparation for shipping to the Study Group Coordinator. Books on the topic are to be shelved in the Library unless the Coordinator asks for them. In such case, dated catalogs need not be returned. This group is presently dormant, but may be revived by any interested Member by petition to the [[Equipment RoomDean of Studies]].
Books on the topic are to be shelved in the library.
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