CPC Holiday Party

The Grinch may be bringing presents for Everyone …

Monday, December 14, 2026

Special Program ~ Festivity and Food ~ Officer Elections

Please join us in celebrating our collective passion for collecting

We are getting ready for Colopex 2027

Friday June 18, 2027 10am to 5pm ~ Saturday, June 19, 2027 10am to 3pm

12 Select Philatelic Treasure Troves ~ One Frame Free Free F’rall and Pizza Party

Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH 43140

Upcoming Meetings

Harrison House, 570 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

6:30 pm Chatter, 7:00 pm Meeting, Mini Auction and Program

Programs

  • Nov 23 - No Meeting (Thanksgiving)

  • Dec 14 - Holiday Party and Officer Elections

  • Dec 28 - No Meeting (Christmas and New Years)

  • Jan 11 - How to Make a Sock Monkey - Maureen Thacker

  • Jan 25 - No Meeting (Twice a month meetings resume in February)

    The CHS will have it's Annual Meeting and a presentation on Columbus abolitionist and businessman John T Ward on Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026

    6:30 p.m. at the Fran Ryan Senior Center (East Capital Street in Olde Towne).

    RSVP Here: CHS Event

Membership and More Information:

Annual membership dues are $10.00 for single membership and $15.00 for family membership. Dues may be paid at a regular meeting or by mailing to the below address.  Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Monday of most months except no 2nd Monday meetings in November, December and January.

Further information concerning meetings, membership or other topics may be obtained by attending a meeting, sending us a message using the Contact Us form, or by addressing a request to

    The Columbus Philatelic Club, Inc.
    PO Box 20582
    Columbus OH 43220-0582

Recent Club News

We will miss you dearly Jason ….

Dr Jason Manchester 1939-2026

Recent Show Awards:

Ken Gilbert: Large Gold (91) at Westpex 2025 and Large Gold (91) at Garfield Perry 2026 with “Landpost "über" Lehrcontactte: An Exemplar of the Rural Mail System in Germany”

Ed Gosnell: Large Gold (90) at Garfield Perry 2026 with “A History of Nineteenth Century Nepal through Seals and Signatures”

Guy Purington: Large Gold (91) at Rocky Mountain 2025 and Large Gold (90) Indypex 2025 with “Snapshot Amateurs: The Homemade Real Photo Post Card in America during the Post Card Mania 1898-1920”

2026 Club Officers:

President: Guy M Purington. Vice-President: Marie Gibbs. Secretary: Maureen Thacker. Treasurer: Rick Young. Columbian Editor and Historian: Maggie Ostrowski. Board Members: Gary Eschelbach (26-27), Dan Keating (26-27), Mark Beavers (25-26), Jeff Jacobs (25-26)