The Archive · 1923

Shanghai Philatelic Society

Address by Mr. W. C. Divers on "Collecting for Profit or Pleasure"

The Shanghai Philatelic Society held its last regular fortnightly meeting of the season in the Royal Asiatic Society's Hall on: Weduesday, when: the Hon. Secreta W. G. Divers, gave an inter address on "Collecting for pr Mr. Divers said, in part in looking over the collections of several of our junior members I have come to the conclusion that several collectors need guidance in the spirit of philately. This meeting is the last of the season. During the present year and the last few months of the previous year we have found much of. interest and instruction at our regular fortnightly meetings. Stamp auctions are proving a success, our member-

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