• Joining the Society

    The BPS is a friendly, relaxed community where people of all experience levels come together to share their passion about the stamps and postal history of Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo (Sabah), and Sarawak. New members are warmly welcomed to join the Society regardless of their level of experience.

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  • Publications

    Publications are available both in book and digital formats. Please enquire from the relevant Publication Sales Officers.

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  • History

    The Society was established in 1947 by Donald Castle with an initial membership of 15 Sarawak collectors, operating under the name 'The Sarawak Specialists' Club of Great Britain'. In June of that year, the inaugural issue of a quarterly magazine, The Sarawak News Sheet, was published.

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Welcome to the Borneo Philatelic Society (BPS)

Founded in 1947 (formerly known as the Sarawak Specialists’ Society), the BPS promotes the study of stamps and postal history of Sarawak, North Borneo (Sabah), Labuan and Brunei.

 

The BPS caters to all aspects of philately and have a diverse membership spanning the UK, Malaysia, USA, Australia, and others.

Whether you are an experienced collector or just starting your philatelic journey, the BPS offers a welcoming community for all enthusiasts of British Borneo’s postal history.

Recent Posts

  • The Borneo Confrontation 1962-1966

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    Richard Currie gave a superb presentation on the Borneo Confrontation 1962-1966 on 22 March 2026. Summary of presentation: The ‘Confrontation’ was an undeclared war in which Indonesia sought to break…

  • Spring Auction 11th April 2026 Catalogue is now available!

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    The April 2026 auction catalogue is now available! This auction includes more than 670 lots from Brunei, Labuan, North Borneo, Sabah, and Sarawak. The auction will commence at 9:45 a.m. For those…

  • BPS AGM Meeting October 2025

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    Kenilworth, Warwickshire: The Autumn Meeting of the Borneo Philatelic Society’s AGM was successfully held between October 3rd and 5th, 2025, at the Chesford Grange Hotel. We were pleased to welcome…

  • Borneo PS – VJ Day Tribute display

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    The Borneo Philatelic Society, jointly with our colleagues in the Malaya Study Group, are pleased to announce that we are providing the Standing Display  at the Royal Philatelic Society, London…

  • Delivering Victory – How Australian Forces brought mail – and freedom – to Labuan during World War II.

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    Dr. Jon Higgins FRPSL published another fascinating article in the Gibbons Stamp Monthly (GSM) titled ‘Delivering Victory – How Australian Forces brought mail – and freedom – to Labuan during World War…