To establish and maintain a library and collections of stamps, designs, proofs, essays and other articles of interest relating to any of the objects of the Society. The Society purchased its present headquarters at 41 Devonshire Place, London W1 in 1925. In addition to a large meeting room, there are members' and council rooms, a library, a museum and self-contained accommodation for the staff. Society Meetings Meetings are held from September to June, normally on alternate Thursdays. This meeting is open from 1pm to 6pm.
Tea is served to members and their guests at all meetings.
The Library comprises a magnificent collection of several thousand philatelic works, handbooks, monographs and sets of journals and periodicals. These are available for consultation by members, and those resident in the UK may borrow up to three books at a time for up to six weeks. The Expert Committee One of the most valued contributions to philately is made by the Expert Committee of the Society which has been operating without a break for nearly 100 years. Stamps and covers may be submitted to the committee who will give an opinion as to its genuineness or otherwise, and will issue a certificate accordingly. As part of its own reference material, the committee maintains a comprehensive collection of forgeries and fakes.