The Australian Heraldic Society

The Australian Heraldic Society.

We invite you to attend a lecture

titled

Philatelic Covers as a Source of Heraldic Art

to be delivered by

David Phillips
This event will take place on

Friday 28 August 2015

(Doors open 6:00pm ? Lecture commences 6:30pm)
and will be held at

The Sydney Mechanics School of Arts

Level 1

280 Pitt St, Sydney
Entry is by gold coin donation and refreshments will be available prior to the lecture. There will also be a raffle.

Please RSVP by Wednesday 26 August 2015

For bookings and inquiries please contact the Hon. Secretary, Stephen Szabo by telephone call or text message on 0431 701 055, by post at

The Australian Heraldry Society, PO Box 107, LAWSON NSW 2783,

or by e-mail on secretary@heraldryaustralia.org

The world of philately is a rich source of heraldic imagery, especially on postage stamps. Philatelic covers, especially those commemorating the anniversary of an institution, can also often feature heraldic or quasi-heraldic images. In this well-illustrated presentation David Phillips, retired lawyer and librarian and prolific author on heraldic and vexillological topics will discuss just some of the 4300 philatelic covers in his collection which include heraldic material. It is a lecture that will be of interest to heraldists and philatelists alike.

David F Phillips describes himself as ?an American dilettante, amateur scholar, heraldist, retired lawyer, retired librarian, Buddhist and harmless eccentric?. He grew up in New York, was educated at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has spent most of his adult life in San Francisco, where he continues to live in an active and busy retirement. He has written numerous articles on heraldry and flags, and has edited or written several books on heraldic themes, including Emblems of the Indian States and The Double Eagle.

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