Baltic States Philatelic Societies
Last Updated 19 May 2002
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The Filatelistengroep "Het Baltische Gebied" (Philatelists Group "The Baltic Area"), established in the Netherlands, is a group of collectors of the stamps of the Baltic states.
Most members are from the Netherlands, but we have also members elsewhere. The group's activities are principally directed at the enlargement and spread of the philatelic knowledge concerning these areas of collecting.
The meetings, the magazine (twice a year, A4, about 70 pages, in Dutch language), and the mutual personal contacts play an important role in this process.
I would like to introduce our Club LITUANICA and bulletin "PHILLIT" to you. LITUANICA - the Club of philatelists with special interest in Lithuania (1918-1998), Memel, Litwa Srodkowa, occupation period, etc. postage stamps, founded in 1992. Club have bilingual (Lithuanian-English) A5 format bulletin "PHILLIT", which appears in February, June and October. Besides information about latest issues and future plans of Lithuania and other Baltic countries, you can find many articles of Club members about their new findings: plate errors, perforations, printings, cancels, water marks, etc., and, of course, a lot of ads of Club members. Phone-card, bank-notes and coins collectors can find something as well. For application form and information please contact the editor: by E-mail: antanas.jankauskas@lpc.lt or snail mail:
Mr. A. JANKAUSKAS P.O. BOX 2022 KAUNAS 3000 LITHUANIA
or by the fax: + (370 7) 224509
Cuyahoga Latvian Philatelist Club (CLPC) 1460 West Clifton Blvd. Lakewood, OH 44107-3309
CLPC has no membership, no fees. They do not buy or sell stamps. You can write to them with questions about Latvian stamps, but do not expect an immediate answer.
CLPC is a small research group and intends to remain that way. They publish a periodical called Latvian Stamps which is available for a nominal fee.
Lithuanian Philatelic Society of New York & Toronto Lith Phil Soc c/o Vincent Alones (treasurer) 217 McKee St. Floral Park, NY 11001
Newsletter in English. $12 per year dues.
Lithuania Philatelic Society of Chicago Mr. John Variakojis 3715 W. 68th Street Chicago, IL 60629 variakojis@earthlink.net
The Lithuania Philatelic Society was founded in 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. It is a bilingual organization (English and Lithuanian). The Society's journals, illustrated and comprehensive in scope, currently issued twice a year, contain articles in both languages and are 30 to 50 pages in scope. All other publications, such as exhibition programs and cachets, are published primarily in English.
Membership meetings are held in Chicago at least twice a year. Every second year, the Society sponsors LITHPEX exhibitions. Annual membership fee is $10.
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