The 2025 Annual Meeting of the George Washington Masonic Stamp Club was held on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in the North Lodge Room of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Alexandria, VA.
We gathered at 1:30PM to socialize, exchange cachets, etc.in conference room just outside of the Lodge room. At 2:00PM the meeting started in the lodge room, conducted business and although our candidate this year could not make it to the meeting the officers practiced the Conferral of Master of Philately (M.P.) degree. We wrapped up the meeting at about 4:00PM.
Afterwards, we adjourned to a dutch-treat dinner at Joe Theisman’s Restaurant across from the GWMNM, all members and guests are also welcome. During which, our club president, Roberty (Rocky) Jackson, showed us the materials and plans for an upcoming upcoming exhibit regarding masonry, his distant relatives, and the American Revolution, followed by disscussions and fellowship.
Read the Presidents 2025 Message.
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Membership Applications will be balloted upon at each meeting, and require a completed application, payment of the $20.00 Life Membership fee, and evidence of current membership in a recognized blue lodge (photocopy of current Blue Lodge dues card, or letter from the Lodge Secretary on Lodge letterhead from a recognized Lodge).
At this time the linked Life Membership Application must be printed and mailed. Future additions to this site under consideration include an online application and payment method.
On May 19th 1947, during the fourth CIPEX (Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition) held in New York City, the Master of Philately Degree was first conferred. Originally managed by the Masonic Stamp Club of New York, currently the degree is under the control of the George Washington Masonic Stamp club (GWMSC) and is conferred once a year during our annual meeting in February.
The Club now meets once a year; In February.
At our Annual Meeting in February we confir the Master of Philately Degree on awaiting candidates.
Our Semi-Annual Meetings in September have been called off at this time.