Royal Philatelic Society London
Premises of the Royal at 15 Abchurch Street | |
| Abbreviation | RPSL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 10 April 1869 |
| Type | Learned societies |
| Headquarters | 15 Abchurch Lane London EC4N 7BW UK |
| Coordinates | 51°31′17.2″N 0°08′59.1″W / 51.521444°N 0.149750°W |
| Fields | Philately |
| Membership | 2,200 in 80 countries (2017) |
Patron | His Majesty the King |
President | Simon Richards |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | The Philatelic Society, London (1869–1905) |
The Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) is the oldest philatelic society in the world. It was founded on 10 April 1869 as The Philatelic Society, London. The society runs a postal museum, the Spear Museum of Philatelic History, at its headquarters in the City of London.