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Moscow Society of Stamp Collectors

Moscow Society of Stamp Collectors
Московское общество собирателей почтовых знаков
A 1908 vignette of the Society commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Russian stamp (1857), 25th anniversary of the Society (1883), and the 1st anniversary of its restoration (1907)
A 1908 vignette of the Society commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Russian stamp (1857), 25th anniversary of the Society (1883), and the 1st anniversary of its restoration (1907)
Abbreviation Russian: МОСПЗ (MOSPZ)
Successor Moscow Society of Philatelists and Collectors
Formation 10 October 1883; 133 years ago (1883-10-10)
Founded at Moscow, Russian Empire
Extinction after 1914
Type NGO
Legal status municipal association
Purpose philately
Headquarters Arkhangelsky Lane (in 1883)
Location
  • Moscow, Russian Empire
Coordinates 55°45′43″N 37°38′19″E / 55.76194°N 37.63861°E / 55.76194; 37.63861
Region
Moscow, other Russian cities
Membership (1912–1913)
8 founding members, 62 members
Official language
Russian
Chairman
Alexander Holstege
Publication Marki
Remarks private persons
Formerly called
Moscow Society of Postage Stamp Collectors

Moscow Society of Stamp Collectors (Russian: Московское общество собирателей почтовых знаков) was one of the first philatelic organisations in the Russian Empire that was created in Moscow in 1883. Later on, it was dissolved and restored in 1907.

In the 1860s and 1870s organisations of philatelists were founded in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and France. Such organisations appeared later in other countries including Russia. In 1883, such a society was established in Moscow, among the first philatelic organisations in the Russian Empire. It was called the Moscow Society of Postage Stamp Collectors (Russian: Московское общество собирателей почтовых марок). By its 10th anniversary the Society had 26 members and published a brochure about its history.

The Society ceased in 1898, and after confirmation of the charter in 1907, it was re-established under the name of Moscow Society of Stamp Collectors.

After the October Revolution, most former members of the pre-revolutionary Society joined the new Moscow Society of Philatelists and Collectors organised in 1918.


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