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Benefits of Membership

  • We publish a Quarterly Journal (in colour) available online or printed.
  • We actively publish Books & Monographs with a 10% discount for members (see list)
  • Our annual auction offers 600+ quality lots
  • We have a Society Library from which books can be borrowed.
  • We hold regular meetings including a week-end Convention (with partners) every other year
  •  The web site is mainly open to the public (particularly see the Gallery section) but recent editions of the Journal are only available to members

Costs and Application Process

  • Membership is World-wide with circa 360 members
  • Annual subscription (dues) is

British Members - the annual subscription is £8 for paperless, or £18 for a paper copy of the Journal with postage.
European Members - is £8 for paperless, or £21 for a paper copy of the Journal with postage.
American Members -$10 for paperless, or $30 for a paper copy of the Journal with postage
Members from the rest of the World (Australia etc) - £8/$10 for paperless, or £25/$30 for a paper copy of the Journal with postage

  • A paperless option is available at £8/$10 pa (no printed Bulletin)
  • The subscription is per calendar year commencing 1st January. If you join mid-year and opt for the printed Bulletin backdated copies are sent for that year
  • Either click here to apply/register online
    OR download and complete the application form on one of these links: pdf MSWord
  • Once payment has been confirmed by our Treasurer your status will be changed from applicant to member

Payment

  • The easiest manner in which to pay is by direct bank transfer to Lloyds a/c West Indies Philatelic Study Group (WIPSG), at Sort Code 30-90-50 Account Number 81130868.
  • Or you can pay online by Paypal in GBP by clicking here
  • Or you can pay online by Paypal in USD by clicking here
  • Members still wishing to use cheques in the UK can post them to Geoff Richards at 30 Lynton Ave, West Ealing, London W13 0EB, Great Britain
  • Or if you choose to pay Manually/Offline please send payment to:
  • Members still wishing to use cheques in the USA/Canada/Caribbean can post them to John Seidl 4324 Granby Way, Marietta, GA 30062, USA

Renewal Form can be downloaded here

PLEASE NOTE-WE ARE THE WEST INDIES PHILATELIC STUDY GROUP NOW, THE BWISC NO LONGER EXISTS.