Accreditation
Stamp & Coin Dealers Association of Australasia Inc
SCDAA was established in early 1970 when a number of Sydney suburban full and part-time dealers felt the need to establish a Sydney based Trade Association to provide a service to the collector in a growing Sydney market.
The prime aim of the association is to promote Philately and Numismatics and we pioneered Weekend Stamp & Coin Markets at the Croydon Masonic Hall in early 1971 when keen collectors lined up from 8am to gain entry. Markets in Hornsby and Campsie closely followed and then along came Parramatta, Auburn, Merrylands, Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong, Albury and Wagga Wagga.
Member details and the Code of Conduct can be found at scdaa.com.au.
Petersham Stamp, Coin & Banknote Fair, is held on the 5th Sunday of each 5 Sunday Month at Petersham Town Hall, 107 Crystal Street, Petersham Sydney. Up to 28 dealers attend and Petersham is now the longest running Fair in Australia attracting about 400 collectors to each event. Collectors are well catered with a wide variety of Australian & World Stamps, Coins & Banknotes and Accessories for collectors.
Australasian Philatelic Traders Association
Founded in 1948, APTA aims to develop and maintain a high standard of business ethics, to provide benefits and services to members and to promote the hobby of philately.
APTA Membership embraces dealers, accessory manufacturers, wholesalers, publishers of philatelic literature and employees of members.
APTA studies local and national legislation that may be relevant to the philatelic arena. In this and other areas of influence on the trade or hobby, it not only keeps members informed, but undertakes lobbying to the relevant bodies. Members are required to observe the APTA Code of Ethics to maintain sound and responsible standards of business practice and to encourage and foster high standards of professional conduct amongst those engaged in the stamp trade. This in turn develops goodwill for APTA members throughout the philatelic community.
For further details about APTA visit their website: www.apta.com.au
