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Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadianstampnews Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher STAMP NEWS Follow us on Instagram @trajan_csn Volume 44 • Number 11 September 17 - 30, 2019 $4.50 Canadian groups mark Defenders of deltiology transatlantic flight strike back at detractors By Jesse Robitaille “With a stamp exhibit you anniversary with In response to CSN’s recent have a provenance, a catalogue two-part series on postcard ex- and you know if something is Irish philatelists hibiting (CSN Vol. 44 #6 and scarce or rare; you have a his- Vol. 44 #8), we sat down with tory of the stamps,” said By Jesse Robitaille three award-winning postcard Weiner, of Edmonton, Alta., This is the first story in a two- exhibitors to get their take on who served as chief judge at part series reviewing the 100th the recent exhibition trends. Orapex. anniversary re-enactment With deltiology coming to “With postcards, 99 per cent flight of the world’s first trans- the fore at philatelic exhibitions of the time we, as judges, don’t atlantic flight in June 1919. in Canada and abroad, post- know.” ith this June marking the card exhibitors are defending There has also been push- 100th anniversary of the their area of specialization after back from some exhibitors – es- Wfirst transatlantic flight, the Ca- some recent comments from pecially traditional exhibitors nadian Aerophilatelic Society national-level judges. of classic stamps – who view (CAS) worked alongside other As challenging to create as deltiology as separate from philatelic groups in Newfound- traditional philatelic exhibits philately. land and Ireland to commemo- “Someone might have spent Collector, exhibitor and member of the Canadian but without the widespread re- rate the centennial. $1 million on their exhibit of Aerophilatelic Society Dave Bartlet organized the society’s search detailing its material’s With the aviation industry classic Canada,” Weiner told re-enactment flight marking the 100th anniversary of the rarity and importance, postcard burgeoning, in June 1919, Brit- CSN (“Philatelic exhibitions see first transatlantic flight in 1919. exhibits are beginning to com- ish pilots Captain John Alcock pete for the top honour at na- push towards postcards,” CSN and Lieutenant Arthur Brown tional-level exhibitions, includ- Vol. 44 #8), “but here’s some- successfully completed the Bartlet, who along with CAS da’s first airmail flight by Kath- ing Orapex and the convention one who got 100 postcards for world’s first non-stop transat- past president Chris Harg- erine Stinson the following of The Royal Philatelic Society $5 and all of a sudden he’s the lantic flight. The duo flew a reaves co-ordinated a 100th an- month. of Canada. But with judges un- Reserve Grand winner?” modified First World War-era niversary re-enactment flight, “We knew there was another able to discern key criteria such Vickers Vimy bomber more complete with airmail souve- big one coming up this year as importance in their evalua- THERE’S MORE TO IT than 3,000 kilometres from St. nirs marking the milestone. – the 100th anniversary of the tions, there might even be a But developing an award- John’s, Nfld., to Clifden in “In four nights, I had a red- first transatlantic flight – and tendency to “over-score” post- winning postcard exhibit – County Galway, Ireland. eye flight on Wednesday, a within the CAS, it was dis- card exhibits, national-level with “award-winning” being “It was a very quick trip for night in a hotel in St. John’s on cussed whether we should do judge Joel Weiner told CSN ear- the key – requires more than me,” said CAS member Dave Thursday, another red-eye anything.” lier this year (“Difficult to eval- spending money, one exhibitor

Publications RegistrationMail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 flight to Dublin, where I spent uate, postcards are finding told CSN at the Royal Conven- another night in a hotel on Fri- A NEWSPAPER their place in exhibits,” CSN tion this June. day, and then a flight back on COMPETITION Vol. 44 #6). Continued on page 11 Saturday. It was not a pleasure While a £10,000 prize trip.” – equivalent to about $650,000 Although he managed to in today’s money after account- make fun out of the philatelic ing for inflation and currency endeavour, Bartlet said the an- devaluation throughout the last niversary was “worthy of com- 100 years – was offered in 1913 memoration, so we did what for the first flight across the At- we needed to do to make sure lantic Ocean, there were no at- it was commemorated.” tempts before the outbreak of “I consider myself a dedi- the First World War. cated philatelist, so while it was Following the war’s end in tiring and a lot of work, I had 1918, Lord Northcliffe, the no regrets and I did enjoy my- owner of the British Daily self.” Mail newspaper, again offered a The recent re-enactment fol- £10,000 prize. This time, how- lows in the footsteps of last ever, the technological advances year’s CAS-initiated celebra- made during the war allowed tions for Canada’s first official several aircraft manufacturers Doreen Fitzgerald, right, and her husband Brainard, are airmail flight by Brian Peck in to compete for the prize. award-winning postcard exhibitors and long-time collectors. June 1918 and western Cana- Continued on page 14 FIND DEALERS YOU CAN TRUST! These dealers are members of the Canadian Stamp Dealers’ Association. They have subscribed to a high standard of business ethics. When buying or selling, looking for our logo will ensure you are dealing with a professional member of our association. For further information on our members, code of ethics, and other Association information, please visit our web site www.csdaonline.com or contact us for a Membership Directory. While there, be sure to visit the Classifi ed Ads section for great deals from our members.

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4 September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca (5.7 per cent) in Q2 2019 while reve- WHAT’S SIGNED nue fell by $16 million (0.8 per cent) compared to the same period last SEALED year. “While its impact in the first INSIDE two quarters was partially offset by a DELIVERED regulated rate increase for lettermail, Volume 44 • Number 11 the ongoing decline in mail volumes remains a significant financial chal- lenge,” reads the report, which adds September 17 to this quarter’s before-tax loss was also issued a set of stamps aimed at en- September 30, 2019 affected by “significant one-time gaging young students and their costs related to pay equity for Rural teachers. This year’s five-stamp “In PHSC SEEKING and Suburban Mail Carriers.” Can- the Garden” issue was comple- DATABASE ‘REPORTERS’ ada Post estimated the pay equity mented by curriculum-linked lesson The Postal History Society of Can- ruling cost the Crown corporation plans providing learning opportuni- ada (PHSC) website, which contains $550 million by the end of 2018 and ties at school and home plus addi- Features the world’s largest database of Cana- about $130 million annually going tional information on stamp collect- Canadian groups mark dian postal history information, is set forward. ing and production as well as sus- transatlantic flight anniversary for a complete update this year. tainable gardening and broader envi- with Irish philatelists...... Page 1 Leading up to the launch of the new ICELAND POST CLOSING ronmental issues. A yearly effort site, PHSC officials are asking collec- PHILATELIC DEPARTMENT from Australia Post, the Stamp Col- Defenders of deltiology tors of specific Canadian cancel peri- Iceland Post’s philatelic depart- lecting Month resources are available strike back at detractors...... Page 1 ods or types to share their research ment, “Postphil,” is set to close oper- for free at auspost.com.au/scm. and information. “Better still, if you ations at the end of this year follow- While Canada and the U.S. mark collect cancels from a period or ing a recent an- Stamp Collecting Month each Octo- area which our website is not nouncement from ber, the philatelic celebration has Regulars yet set up in depth, we would Vilhajalmur Sigurds- fallen to the wayside in recent years like you to consider becoming son, head of philately with related stamp issues few and far CSN MARKETPLACE the reporter for the area,” said for the Nordic na- between. This year, however, CSN is Are you buying or selling?...... Page 16 PHSC President David Hob- tion’s postal service. celebrating Stamp Collecting Month den, who added reporters have After Iceland’s final with its second annual cover design SHOW AND BOURSE administrative access to the two issues of 2019 contest (CSN Vol. 44 #10, “Clubs, col- website to enter scans and dates for – on Sept. 12 and Oct. 31 – Postphil lectors invited to enter 2019 cover Check out the shows earliest or latest recorded dates, also “will be closed down for good and contest”). The deadline for submis- in your area...... Page 19 known as ERDs and LRDs. “What will stop serving stamp collectors, sions is Oct. 1. you and I do now will serve future domestic and foreign, altogether,” generations of postal historians,” Sigurdsson said. After about 90 years ‘MOON’ MISSPELLED said Hobden. “I look forward to the of service, the department is suffer- ON IRISH STAMP Columns day when all provinces are as com- ing from a constant decline in cus- The Irish word for “Moon” was GUEST COMMENTARY plete as Upper Canada.” For more tomers and revenue, which is a point misspelled on two of four stamps re- information, visit postalhistorycan- of contention for new CEO Birgir cently issued by Ireland’s national Too’partisan’ for politics, climate ada.net. Jonsson, who came to the helm of postal service, An Post, for the 50th change a worthy stamp theme...... Page 4 Iceland Post this May. Jonsson’s fo- anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. cus is eliminating everything unprof- Each of the stamps features an astro- LOOKING BACK itable, including Postphil, as Iceland naut with Irish ancestry, including 29 Canadian military, Post undergoes “severe operating Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, demonstration aircraft on difficulties,” Sigurdsson added. As of who are shown alongside the phrase, 1999 stamps...... Page 6 Aug. 20, Iceland Post laid off about “50th Anniversary of the First Moon 50 people across the company, with Landing” in both English and Irish. PHILATELIC JOURNALS 80 full-time positions expected to be The latter inscriptions, however, mis- cut this year. The current manage- spell the translation for “Moon” as Decade-long ‘Miss Smith’ PARCELS GROWTH SLOWS IN Q2 ment also prefers “to stop issuing “Gaelach,” which means Gaelic, Irish correspondence an interesting Canada Post reported a $50-mil- new stamps altogether, but on the ba- or relating to the Scottish Highlands. mystery...... Page 8 lion before-tax loss for the second sis of current law, Iceland Post can- The correct Irish spelling of Moon is quarter (Q2) of 2019 as the continued not unilaterally decide to do so,” said “Gealach.” The €1 stamps were de- FIRST-DAY COVERS decline in mail volumes was only Sigurdsson, who’s set to leave Ice- signed by Detail Design Studio. 1871 Chicago Fire led to fire partially offset by modest parcels land Post this September after two “While the original Irish text was prevention cachets 85 volumes, this compared to last year’s decades as the head of Postphil. New correct, the transposition of letters in years later...... Page 10 “significant growth rates.” The Q2 fi- stamps will be issued by Iceland Post a later draft was not picked up dur- nancial report adds parcels growth in 2020 and 2021, after which time ing final proofing, ahead of the print- STAMPING GROUNDS rates “were significantly less … as a existing stocks – enough to last ing and release of the stamps” this Museum’s ‘Inverted Jenny’ result of a softer economy, the contin- “many years” – will be used to meet July 4, reads a statement issued by dud, other philatelic ued impact from the 2018 labour dis- demand. If the Icelandic government An Post after the error was posted on foolery, fraud...... Page 12 ruption and competitive offerings decides the philatelic program is cul- social media. such as late cutoff for orders and turally important, a private contrac- weekend delivery.” Parcels revenue tor may also be hired to produce and COLLECTING 101 increased by $31 million (6.7 per issue the country’s stamps. Decades of enjoyment from cent) while volumes increased by collecting, dealing stamps...... Page 15 six million pieces (8.8 per cent) in Q2 ‘IN THE GARDEN’ FOR STAMP MONTH 2019 compared to the same period NEW ISSUES last year. Volumes of transaction In celebration of Australia’s Stamp From around the world...... Page 18 mail, which includes letters, bills and Collecting Month in August, that statements, fell by 55 million pieces country’s postal service once again

September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 29 Canadian military, demonstration aircraft on 1999 stamps A 1999 souvenir sheet with four commemoratives was issued for the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Looking International Air Show. BACK Computerized artwork on the By Ian Robertson pane was by Garry Lay, also of Toronto, who included intricate This is the first story in a three- ized, propeller-driven, wire- markings and serial numbers. part series. strengthened aeroplanes were “Consideration was given to rom biplanes to super- established by 1909, using fabric- visual appeal, time period, air- sonic jets, aircraft have covered wooden fuselages and craft finish and affiliation with “Fbeen an integral part of our mili- wings. All-metal frames with specific air-force units,” the Can- tary history since long before metal coverings were pioneered flights, regulated licenses and based on a deal struck between ada Post press release notes. Canada had its own permanent six years later in Germany. managed air traffic. the governments in Ottawa and The Canadian Bank Note air force.” After the First World War be- Starting in 1917 at Camp London. Company used 10 lithographic That was the introduction to gan in 1914, “Canadians flocked Borden, west of Barrie, Ont., the Major efforts were made to ex- transfer colours, Tullis Russell four of the six pages in Canada to join the British air services,” a Royal Flying Corps Canada pand the RCAF as the threat of paper, pin perforations and Post’s 1999 Collection Canada al- 1999 Canada Post press release (RFC Canada) mostly trained war in Europe loomed. moisture-activated gum to print bum, which included 20 notes. “By war’s end, one in four militia members and provided Many Canadians serving with 20 million of the large panes (or commemoratives – all 46-cent Royal Air Force (RAF) officers refresher courses for veteran pi- the RAF were transferred home 1,250,000 of each 56-millimetre- denominations – featuring 21 was Canadian and more than lots. to serve on more than 100 Brit- by-27.5-millimetre horizontal different aircraft. 1,600 Canadian airmen gave Some crews also flew missions ish Commonwealth Air Training stamp). A 16-stamp pane issued to their lives in the struggle.” involved in forestry, surveying Plan stations developed to train The Ottawa security printing mark the 75th anniversary of the On April 1, 1918, the and conducted anti-smuggling pilots, navigators, bombers and firm used eight litho colours, Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Flying Corps and the patrols. gunners. Recruits were brought Tullis Russell paper, pin perfs (RCAF) features 15 planes and a Royal Naval Air Service were After King George V autho- from Allied countries around the and moisture-activated gum to helicopter used by members of amalgamated into the RAF. rized the CAF to add “Royal” to world, including the U.S. before produce 10 million souvenir our country’s military services. Military airfields in Canada its name, the RCAF was initiated it joined the war in December sheets (or 2.5 million of each Four other aircraft, plus an were used for training during on April 1, 1924. 1941. 64-millimetre-by-35.5-millimetre aerobatic display of nine the war, and a short-lived two- Most of the RCAF’s aircraft About 247,000 Canadian men horizontal stamp. RCAF Snowbirds, are on a four- squadron Canadian Air Force were outmoded, and after the and women wore RCAF blue The 2019 Unitrade Specialized stamp souvenir sheet. (CAF) was formed in Europe. world’s Great Depression in uniforms around the world, Catalogue of Canadian Stamps lists High flight revolutionized The RCAF’s precursor was 1929, its wings were clipped by ranking as “the third-largest Al- mint and used 16-stamp panes at passenger and freight transporta- created in 1920 as a branch of the budget restrictions. lied Force” with more than $25 each. A pane with 1999-dated tion, mail delivery and war. Mili- Air Board, a federal government During that decade and its 17,000 aircrew killed in action, circular postmarks is tough to tary experiments and training agency that controlled flying, in- predecessor, the RAF recruited a according to the post office. find. were organized soon after motor- cluding air defence, civilian limited number of Canadians Following the controversial Ten different multi-coloured amalgamation of the RCAF, roundels used on Canadian mili- Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) tary aircraft over the past cen- and Canadian Army in 1968, tury were printed on the men and women were integrated 16-stamp sheet. Perforated into the unified Canadian Armed through the middle, they are di- Forces. vided in half, either between two The three original identities commemoratives, or continuing were restored in 2011. onto an outer margin. The four-stamp souvenir sheet 29 AIRCRAFT ON STAMPS is priced at $7.50, mint or used. Released on Sept. 4, 1999, the four-stamp souvenir sheet (Scott CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL #1807) and 16-stamp pane (SC AIR SHOW #1808) were designed by Tiit The Canadian International Telmet and Marko Barac, of To- Air Show (CIAS) has been a reg- ronto. ular feature at the Canadian Na- The pane’s 16 aircraft “were tional Exhibition (CNE) in To- selected after consulting a panel ronto for the past 70 years, but of eminent historians, aviation demonstrations of flying and experts, and representatives from performance skills began in and the Office of Air Force Heritage near the city shortly after the and History,” The Cana- First World War, Canada Post dian Aerophilatelist notes in its notes. September 1999 edition. “It wasn’t until the late 1940s, “The selection criteria called when interest in aircraft was at for a range of planes that marked its peak, that air extravaganzas significant milestones in the de- began as we know them today,” velopment of Canada’s air force,” adds the 1999 press release. it adds. “Aircraft previously fea- The three-day event now held tured on Canadian stamps were on Labour Day weekends is an excluded from the selection pro- aeronautical display over Exhibi- cess.” tion Place and above adjacent

6 September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Lake Ontario of military, govern- Canadian Warplane Heritage air shows by 431 Air Demonstra- Controversy continues over ment and civilian aircraft, pri- Museum in 1977; and an tion Squadron pilots and for test who took out Richthofen. marily from Canada and the RCAF Snowbird CT-114 jet Tutor purposes by the Aerospace Engi- The RAF honoured Captain U.S., the Canadian International with 431 Air Demonstration neering Test Establishment, a Arthur “Roy” Brown, DSC, a Air Show historical plaque Squadron, Moose Jaw, Sask., fol- Department of National Defence Camel pilot from Carleton Place, states. lowing a mid-air collision in facility in Cold Lake, Alta. Ont., with ending the Baron’s ca- Organized by the National 1989. The current 22 Snowbird reer. the .303-calibre projectile Aeronautical Association of Can- In the latter incident, the sec- planes were modified with at- that struck the famous German ada, the annual event began in ond pilot safely ejected before tachments of smoke-generating pilot’s heart was later credited to 1946 at the De Havilland Canada his Tutor crashed into Lake On- systems that produce vapour ground fire by Australian anti- manufacturing plant at Toronto’s tario. trails during demonstration aircraft machine gunners. Downsview Airport. The worst fatality occurred in flights. Each of the 9.75-metre- The downed Fokker was As the National Air Show, an- 1995, when seven RAF crew by-2.86-metre, 2,195-kilogram stripped for souvenirs. nual demonstrations began at members died after their large aircraft has a highly-turned Ca- Its seat was donated by Brown Canadian pilot and Royal Exhibition Place in 1949. It be- Hawker Sidley Nimrod MR.2P nadian-built Orenda J85-CAN-40 to the private Toronto-based Air Force officer Captain came affiliated with the CNE stalled and plunged into the lake turbojet engine that provides for Royal Canadian Military Insti- Arthur Roy Brown is seven years later. as horrified spectators watched. greater responses during low- tute, which also has one of the credited with shooting By 1999, Canada Post reported level flying. plane’s side panels. down the Red Baron during the popular air show was attract- AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT Retired Tutors are displayed The engine and machine guns the First World War. ing as many as 750,000 fans each ON SOUVENIR SHEET in three Canadian aviation mu- are in the Imperial War Museum year. A photo by Dr. Roman Ho- seums. in London. The control panel is The federal government often lowatyj, of Belleville, Ont. shows With its headquarters in Mon- in the Australian War Memorial mated and his ashes transferred has its latest aircraft operating, nine red-and-white Snowbird treal, Canadair became a nation- in Canberra, and while visiting to Toronto. such as search and rescue planes CT-114 jet Tutors in the back- alized corporation before being the Omaka Aviation Heritage Their final resting place was and helicopters. Other partici- grounds of three stamps on the privatized in 1986 and then be- Centre near Blenheim, New Zea- identified by numbered markers pants have included the U.S. Air souvenir sheet. coming a major component of land, I saw a black fuselage until 10-year-old schoolgirl Na- Force, U.S. Navy, Luftwaffe of They are depicted flying in Bombardier Aerospace. Cross Pattée that was removed dine Carter researched the loca- Germany, the Canadian Harvard one of the formations made fa- from the fuselage. tion for a class project in 2015, Aircraft Association, Vintage mous at numerous air shows. FOUR OTHER AIRCRAFT Out of respect, Richthofen was John Chalmers wrote in the Wings of Canada, private air- Developed by Canadair Ltd. a Much larger on the souvenir given a full military funeral with Stouffville Sun-Tribune. Until lines, private aerobatics teams subsidiary of several aircraft sheet – three with wing tips ex- a rifles-fired salute by a guard of then, “nobody in the family and Royal Canadian Air Cadets. manufacturers, the prototype tended beyond the stamps onto honour plus memorial wreaths, knew where he was interred.” outer margins – four other air- including one inscribed “To Our The Brown family’s restored craft are also depicted. Gallant and Worthy Foe.” log Carleton Place home houses On the souvenir sheet’s up- The baron’s body was rein- the local Chamber of Commerce, per-left side, the photo of a red terred with a state funeral in Ber- an information centre, and the Fokker DR-1 triplane based on lin in 1925. It was reburied in a Roy Brown Museum, which the the late First World War, Ger- family plot in Wiesbaden 50 Roy Brown Society maintains. man-designed fighter built by years later. Fokker-Flugzeugwerke was Brown learned to fly in 1915 at H101 SALTO SAILPLANE taken by David Tarrant, curator the Wright School of Aviation in Manfred Radius, a Toronto- of the Great War Flying Museum Dayton, Ohio, and first joined based pilot performer, provided in Brampton, Ont. (SC #1807a). the Royal Naval Air Service be- the photo of his fibreglass H101 The three-winger fighter was fore it amalgamated with the Salto sailplane aerobatic glider, widely used by German pilots, Royal Flying Corps and became Canadian T-114 ‘Snowbirds’ military air-demonstration which is in the mini sheet’s up- starting in 1918. the RAF in April 1918. team flies in tight formation.Photo by the Canadian Museum of Flight. per-right corner (SC #1807b). The DR-1 was made famous After the war, he established Featured on several television by Manfred Albrecht Freiherr General Airways Limited, which shows, including Stunt Masters, There have also been para- single-engine CT-114 was flown von Richthofen, better-known as operated in Ontario, Québec and Radius was 17 when he chuting, aerial firefighting and on Jan. 13, 1960, with the pro- “The Red Baron” because of the Manitoba through the Depres- launched his career in sailplanes numerous flypast demonstra- duction of 212 completed be- colour of his plane. sion years until 1940. in 1961, in his home town, Ham- tions. tween 1963 and 1966. With credits for shooting Brown had a fatal heart attack burg, Germany. The air show has its detrac- For 40 years, they were used down 80 Allied aircraft, the four years later, age 50, after set- Accompanied on elegant and tors, including some residents as a military training aircraft in 25-year-old ace was fatally tling on a farm near Stouffville, graceful sky-high maneuvers by objecting to the noise above their Canada, with others flown by wounded on April 21, 1918, north of Toronto. classical music played over loud homes; anti-war protesters; and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. while flying over a ridge near Attended by descendants, speakers on the ground, he has newcomers, who say they’re re- For centennial year, 10 Tutors Amiens, France in pursuit of a military officers, the Roy Brown thrilled audiences across North minded of raids and air battles were adapted for use by a new Sopwith Camel flown by an- Society, Royal Canadian Military America for more than 20 years, in their war-torn homelands. RCAF display team, the other Canadian RAF pilot, Lieu- Institute members and Last Post logging more than 5,000 flights There have also been several Golden Centennaires. At the end tenant Wilfrid “Wop” May. Fund officials, with a flypast by in at least 60 types of sailplanes. mishaps, including fatal crashes of 1967, it was disbanded. three First World War aircraft, a “Until Manfred brought his and injuries. A new formation team formed military style headstone was sailplane demonstrations to Two officers died when a pair in 1971 at Canadian Forces dedicated on July 1, 2016, on the North American air shows, no of RCN Seafires collided over Base Moose Jaw, Sask., became grave of Brown and his one had ever seen world-cham- nearby Malton during a 1949 the “Snowbirds” the following wife, Edythe, at the Necropolis pionship level glider perfor- pre-show practice flight; two year. The unit, which performs Cemetery in Toronto. mances at air shows on this con- RCAF officers crashed and died tight formation flying at air Eleven years after he was bur- tinent,” according to an article in during a 1957 practice run when shows and special events, in- ied in Aurora, Ont., his widow The Blade, of Toledo, Ohio. their CF-100 Mk.4B jet fighter’s cluding Canada Day flypasts had her husband’s remains cre- A Canadian resident since engine flamed out. over Ottawa, was given squad- 1969, Radius is also a veteran CIAS fatalities involving pi- ron status in 1978. Baron Manfred von skydiver, logging more than lots included an RCAF Canadair Replaced for regular Cana- Richthofen, Germany’s ‘Red 1,100 jumps in more than 30 Sabre 4 in 1953; a USAF F-11 Tiger dian military service by newer Baron’ during First World years. in 1966; a Fairey Firefly from the trainers, Tutors are still flown at War, was shot down in 1918. Continued on page 14

September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 7 Decade-long ‘Miss Smith’ correspondence an interesting mystery

many issues. He discusses and illustrates major colour and image shifts on the bicen- Philatelic tennial stamps. Stan Goldfarb also notes additional oddities on the JOURNALS eight-cent drummer stamp of the same set, and John By Everett Parker Hotchner writes about EFOs n intriguing look at the of Reverend J.G. Dunlop in the of the U.S. 1973 “Progress in “Miss Smith” correspon- latter part of the 1800s. The cor- Electronics” issue. denceA from New Brunswick to respondence began not long af- Anna Castelino and Joseph England is among this week’s ter regular trans-Pacific mail Monteiro team up to report selection of philatelic journals between Canada and Japan on varieties on Lesotho you might find interesting. started in 1867. stamp, and there is also a sub- Featured in the March 2019 Mark Berner also examines stantial club auction. issue of the PHSC Journal, the the postage rate for mailing stamps of Montserrat is fea- July 2019 issue of the Perfins The journal is produced in quarterly journal of the Postal photographs in the Large tured in the July 2019 issue of Bulletin, the official bi- colour and edited by Cemil History Society of Canada Queen era of the late 1800s, il- the British Caribbean Philatelic monthly journal of the Perfins Betanov, of New Hyde Park, (PHSC), the Miss Smith article lustrating the article with a Journal, a publication of the Club. N.Y. is authored by Spencer Sealy, nice “Book Post – Photographs British Caribbean Philatelic Editor Paul Mistretta illus- For more information, con- who notes the extensive corre- Only” cover. Study Group. trates several Omaha perfins tact Secretary Scott Shaulis at spondence covers a decade be- Cimon Morin examines Author Glenn Morgan notes – also known as perforated P.O. Box 549, Murrysville, PA ginning in 1855 and is consid- postal beginnings in Vau- before the 1911 definitive se- initials – and provides charts 15668-0549. His email is scott- ered mysterious by some au- dreuil, Que., and Gus Knierim ries of Great Britain, it was showing the primary users [email protected]. thors. Perhaps one of the most looks at Post Office Depart- widely believed Harrison and for various perfins over the interesting unanswered ques- ment rules and regulations re- Sons had not tendered for a years. BERMUDA POST tions is the identity of “Miss lating to the parcel post in stamp-printing contract with Matt Stephenson also Bermuda’s earliest airplane Smith.” The article is exten- 1948. Canada’s Post Office De- the British government. That, writes about perfins used in flights are explored in the July sively illustrated. partment became a Crown cor- however, was not the case, as the 1920s prohibition era in 2019 issue of the Bermuda Noted philatelic author Gray poration known as Canada Morgan’s research shows. the U.S., and Steve Endicott Post, the quarterly journal of Scrimgeour also delves into the Post in 1981. 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September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 9 1871 Chicago Fire led to fire prevention cachets 85 years later Figure 4. A Jacobi cachet shows a cabin in the woods threatened by fire. First-Day were serviced by the depart- COVERS ment at Ottawa. More than 40 different pri- By Gary Dickinson vate FDCs have been docu- mented, so what follows is anada will observe Fire The dates for these yearly just a fraction of those. Prevention Week this observances are chosen to The cachet in Figure 2 was Cyear from Oct. 6-12, with Fire mark the anniversary of the produced under the brand Prevention Day landing on Great Chicago Fire, which name Texture Craft using a Oct. 9. burned from Oct. 8-10, 1871. cause of the fire is unknown, On Oct. 9, 1956, Canada’s flocking process whereby The day has been proclaimed This conflagration killed 300 but a period of hot, dry and Post Office Department small bits of fibre are applied annually in Canada by the people, burned more than windy conditions preceded it (known as Canada Post since to an adhesive surface to pro- Governor-General since 1919 – eight-and-a-half square and the prevalent construc- 1981) marked the importance duce a velvet-like surface. The and the week since 1923 – while kilometres, destroyed 17,500 tion of the buildings was in the U.S., it dates back to buildings and left more than wooden. 1920. 100,000 people homeless. The The Currier and Ives litho- graph in Figure 1 shows peo- ple running for their lives while trying to escape the conflagration. “The whole earth, or all we saw of it, was a lurid yellow- ish red,” wrote one survivor. “Everywhere dust, smoke, flames, heat, thunder of fall- ing walls, crackle of fire, hiss- ing of water, panting of en- Figure 7. A Grover first-day cover pictures a young family gines, shouts, braying of having left their burning home. trumpets, roar of wind, con- fusion, and uproar.” Statistics Canada reports of fire prevention with a five- image on the cachet is similar there is currently an average cent commemorative stamp to that on the stamp, and the of 24,000 house fires a year in (Scott #364). Fifty million legend reads “Help Fight Figure 1. A Currier and Ives lithograph depicts people Canada, with 377 deaths and copies were printed, and Fires.” fleeing the Great Chicago Fire. more than 3,000 injuries. 50,000 first-day covers (FDCs) Similarly, Figure 3 shows a lithographed cachet by Charles George. It also fea- tures an image like that of the stamp together with a com- mand to “Prevent Fires.” This cover is addressed to “C. George F.D. Covers” in Brook- lyn, N.Y. Herman Jacobi, of Hamil- ton, Ont., has an image of a wildfire encroaching on a cabin in his cachet for the fire prevention stamp. The exam- ple shown in Figure 4 has the Figure 2. a Texture Craft cover replicates the central Figure 5. An H&E cachet shows a modern house ablaze. flames in yellow but he also graphic of its stamp’s design. printed a version with red flames. The H&E Stamp Company cachet illustrated in Figure 5 features a contemporary home with orange flames shooting from its roof, while the J.C. Rosenbaum – also known as JCR – FDC in Fig- ure 6 includes an unusually large amount of information about Fire Prevention Week and the stamp, the latter of which notes the stamp de- Figure 3. Charles George’s cachet also replicates its Figure 6. ‘Fire Kills Everything,’ states a J.C. Rosenbaum signer, date of issue and rea- stamp’s design. cachet. son for issue. Continued on next page

10 September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca are being shown, but they can were bombed along with the Postcard... also gain knowledge by exhibit- factories in England. All of ing postcards themselves,” she these records were lost.” Continued from page 1 added, referencing judge and In an ongoing effort, deltiolo- “You don’t do a postcard col- exhibitor Sam Chiu, whose five- gist and CSN columnist Mike lection by taking all of these frame postcard exhibit won the Smith is recording Canadian cards here and putting them to- Reserve Grand at Orapex. postcard publishers and is slated gether,” said Brainard Since entering her exhibit at to release a new handbook – the Fitzgerald, referencing dealer China 2019, Hoyles said she’s latest in a series – later this year. and exhibitor Brenda Hoyles’ been approached by two Cana- “He’s done the big publish- booth on the bourse of the re- dian judges “who want the in- ers,” said Doreen Fitzgerald, ref- cent convention. formation I received because erencing Stedman Bros., based “You usually look for specific they need it to help them un- in Brantford, Ont.; War- kinds of postcards – and you derstand how to judge these wick Bros. and Rutter, based in have to tell a story.” kinds of exhibits.” Toronto; and Valentine and Sons No stranger to exhibiting, “The criteria is different than Publishing Co., based in Fitzgerald took home a large stamps. I’ve done a lot of re- Montréal. Brenda Hoyles won a vermeil for her postcard exhibit, gold plus three special awards search, but you can’t find pub- “But when you get down to ‘That’s a Novel Postcard,’ at the China 2019 world stamp at the Royal for his five-frame lishers because a lot of them are the smaller publishers, there’s exhibition earlier this year. display exhibit, “Royal Visit to unknown,” she said, adding never going to be a record and Canada, 1951.” many postcard producers were that’s just the nature of the His wife, Doreen, also won a They were one of only a of Canadian philately – is likely short-lived and few records re- beast.” gold plus one special award at handful of dealers specializing handed down from decades main. In regards to deltiology being the convention for her four- in postcards on the bourse of past, Hoyles added, “Judges want quantity; they allowed to compete at philatelic frame cinderella exhibit, “The the Royal Convention. “Years ago, stamp collecting want to know how many were exhibitions, Fitzgerald said Story of Kaulbach Island Local “It’s very hard to assemble – and especially exhibiting produced,” added Doreen, judges and collectors alike “have Carriage Service.” an award-winning exhibit,” – was done by people who “and there’s none of that infor- to be accepting of the fact we’re Avid postcard collectors, the added Hoyles. could afford to exhibit that ex- mation and nowhere to find it.” going to do it.” couple has also competed at As for the claim good mate- pensive material,” she said. While there are records and “Most of them still dismiss it, past exhibitions with deltiology rial can be had for $5, the trio of “It was an elitist group, and research on other countries’ but I think postcards are part of exhibits, including Doreen’s exhibitors rebuked, adding they want to keep it elitist.” postcard history, Canadian philately now.” highly decorated “WWI Mes- high-quality postcards can cost deltiology is under-researched, It will be to philately’s benefit sages Home in Silk” display, hundreds of dollars and are JUDGING POSTCARDS Hoyles said. if deltiology sees widespread ac- which features silk postcards necessary to compete at the na- With a lack of expertise in “I’ve found a lot of literature ceptance, she added, because from the Great War. tional level. postcards compared to stamps and publishers from Britain both hobbies are reaching a Hoyles, too, is an accom- And while judges say there’s and covers, judges are looking and the U.S., but for Canadian junction with participation at an plished exhibitor, with her lat- a lack of deltiological research, at deltiology from a philatelic publishers, it isn’t there. If there all-time low. est effort – “That’s A Novel which in effect diminishes their perspective, Hoyles said, “and were records for postcards, a “I think if the hobby is going Postcard” – which won a ver- ability to properly evaluate an they need to be judging it dif- lot of them were lost during the to keep going and survive, we’re meil at the recent China 2019 exhibit, Brainard added there’s ferently.” First World War because the all going to have to make world stamp exhibition. also “a mental block that post- “The judges are getting better best printers for postcards were changes to make things more ac- “How many postcard deal- cards are lesser on the scale at it as more postcard exhibits in Germany, and their factories cessible for all collectors.” W ers are there at the shows?” than stamps, and that you have asked Hoyles, of Blenheim, to be traditional to win.” Ont., who works with her hus- The current inclination to- band and fellow postcard wards traditional material – Canada’s Philatelic Centre dealer Frank Hoyles. that is, the high-value “classics” VINCENT GRAVES GREENE PHILATELIC McGuffin was a stamp RESEARCH FOUNDATION dealer and occasional FDC www.greenefoundation.ca Prevention... maker based in London, Ont. Continued from previous page The final cover for this issue EXPERTIZATION shown in Figure 8 is by Mi- Canada’s Premier Expertizing Service The Grover Stamp Ex- chael Sanders, of New York,  for BNA stamps and Postal History change cachet in Figure 7 and it is a reminder many fires shows a young family escap- are preventable. The cachet il-  Greene Foundation certifi cates are the accepted standard for BNA material ing their burning house. This lustrates a hand dropping a cover is addressed to S.K. Mc- burning cigarette into a pile of  Expertization certifi es authenticity for collectors and dealers Guffin Stamp Co. incendiary waste material. 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September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 Museum’s ‘Inverted Jenny’ dud, other philatelic foolery, fraud resenting the sky. Stamps were and crooks began attempting to printed on sheets of 100, whereas bamboozle collectors by pro- most stamp production was with ducing forgeries. Stamping 400-stamp sheets that were cut Some were reasonable-look- into panes of 100. ing copies and tears were no During production at the U.S. doubt shed when a more GROUNDS Bureau of Engraving, the fa- knowledgeable collector or mous sheet was fed through the dealer examined them. By Ian Robertson flatbed press upside down after The most obvious fraudulent he discovery that an “In- shot down by experts when it the red border was printed, examples were churned out in Scott Trepel and Ken Lawrence recent years on photocopiers. verted Jenny” in a small was brought to the 133rd annual A 24-cent used ‘Inverted T wrote in Rarity Revealed: The That process leaves tell-tale U.S. museum isn’t worth the APS StampShow held Aug. 1-4 Jenny’ forgery was pulled Benjamin K. Miller Collection, in small ink splatters on the sur- paper it was printed on caught in Omaha, Nebraska. from eBay after reaching 2006, and seven years later ac- face, in the form of dots – an members by surprise. The first hint was, in fact, an $27.01 in bids. All legitimate knowledged by the National immediate giveaway for any- They had long thought the obvious key to the stamp’s new examples are in mint Postal Museum in Washington. one with even minimal knowl- red-and-blue stamp featuring a status as a forgery – or at least a condition. Curtiss “Jenny” aircraft was the replica. Three other misprinted sheets edge. real McCoy, with a proud note “It wasn’t the right size,” Mar- of 100 were reportedly de- Indeed, a microscopic exami- attached to its display board cit- tin told Beck this August. “This stroyed after being spotted at nation of the aviation muse- No examples of a genuine ing the previous owner’s esti- version was likely cut out of a the printing works. The one that um’s glued-on-board Inverted used Inverted Jenny are known. mate of a $73,000 value. postage stamp auction catalog.” got away was sold at a postal Jenny confirmed doubts raised The most amusing modern re- Donated to the small Iowa Museum members were ex- outlet in the nation’s capital. by experts who first examined production was obviously pro- Aviation Museum in Greenfield, tremely disappointed since they William Robey was one of it at the stamp show in Omaha. duced for fun. Both the red bor- Iowa, about 20 years ago, it was hoped to auction the stamp-like several collectors hoping to ac- Tiny dots were quickly spot- der and the dark blue central im- glued to a board beside several gift to finance a new hangar. quire inverts. ted upon close examination, age were hand-drawn before the other stamps. “We really didn’t know what Most U.S. definitives and Beck told Martin. spoofs were printed. A genuine version of the 24- we had,” guide Larry Konz told commemoratives were printed In recent years, with the ad- Instead of “U.S. Postage,” the cent airmail stamp issued 101 Beck. “When we were told that with only one colour, but stories vent of high-quality computers obvious parody’s top inscription years ago in the U.S. is worth be- we might have the real deal, I of two-colour U.S. stamps mis- and scanners, the production of reads “Look No Hands,” which tween $300,000 and $400,000 US, thought, ‘My God, we might takenly sold with inverted im- copies billed as “replicas” and was printed above a smudgy in- Ken Martin, of the American have something quite valuable ages in 1869 and 1901 were “reproductions” has soared into verted blue biplane, below which Philatelic Society (APS), told As- here, and we’ve had it hanging well-known in the philatelic the wild blue yonder, so to is a silhouetted wingwalker. sociated Press reporter Margery on a wall all this time.’” world. speak. The amused buyer who Beck for her Aug. 3 article. Collector Norma Nielson, of When a clerk handed Robey A glance at recent eBay list- posted it on a collecting website Eugene, Oregon, recommended the Inverted Jenny sheet, “my ings of stamp forgeries turned noted he was trying to discover museum officials contact heart stood still,” he has been up a few such replicas – rang- its origins. the APS to have their Inverted quoted as saying. ing from singles for less than Detailed records have been as- Jenny checked. With no idea of its unique sta- $10 including shipping, to sembled on all surviving exam- Nielson, who attended Stamp- tus, Robey began contacting blocks-of-four with and with- ples of the genuine stamps, in- Show 2019 in Omaha, told Beck stamp dealers and newspaper out perforations. The latter, of cluding one sold for a much-de- “I knew it was probably a slim reporters. which I spotted two for sale in flated price after it was inadver- chance of it being genuine, given The clerk later stated he did two different U.S. states, do not tently sucked into a vacuum how rare that stamp is. But, boy, not recognize the misprinting come close to matching a genu- cleaner by a maid. The owner, it sure would have been exciting since he had never seen an air- ine Inverted Jenny, which exists who left it on top of a desk while A genuine 1918 24-cent if it had been.” plane. only as a perforated stamp. away from his den, was some- ‘Inverted Jenny’ U.S. airmail Postal inspectors tried to talk what upset upon his return, to stamp is one of 100 sold at ‘INVERTED JENNY’ Robey into surrendering his big put it mildly. a U.S. post office in 1918 to BECAME LEGEND find, but he sold the pane, Another damaged example, a sharp-eyed buyer. The philatelic world has long which cost him $24, to a leading stolen in 1977, was recovered the known the story of the Inverted Philadelphia stamp dealer following decade, but its top per- On Sept. 6, 2018, an authenti- Jenny. for $15,000. forations were sliced off in an at- cated Inverted Jenny not seen Released on May 10, 1918, the Dealer Eugene Klein num- tempt to prevent it from being since it was bought by a Chicago red-bordered engraved airmail bered each stamp on its back recognized from photographs family in 1918, was sold by Rob- stamp features a dark blue en- with a pencil before quickly re- kept by the original owner. ert Siegel Auction Galleries for a graving of the JN-4-H biplane selling the intact pane to “Colo- Crooks reportedly made slight record $1.59 million, including originally built in 1915 as a U.S. nel” Edward Howland Robin- A modern imperforate alterations to several others that an 18 per cent buyer’s premium. Army trainer during the First son “Ned” Green, a well-known ‘Inverted Jenny’ replica were stolen and later recovered. Unlike most examples, which World War by the Curtiss Aero- wealthy collector. block of four was offered On a final note about replicas, were mounted in albums before plane and Motor Company. After Green donated one to on eBay in August for $1 US the Smithsonian Store even sold the postwar “never-hinged” Later sold for bargain surplus the Red Cross to support its war from Indiana. The genuine fancy ties featuring the famous trend, it is one of only six known prices, they played a key role in effort, it was sold at an auction stamps were perforated. stamp. to lack at least a trace of a hinge developing the country’s post- for $300, with Green keeping 41 CONTROVERSIAL UPRIGHT on the gum side. Stored in a war civil aviation industry. for a while and letting Klein sell One imperf replica block was MODERN ‘JENNY’ STAMPS safety deposit box, away from The “Jenny” nickname was the others at ever-increasing offered for $1, plus $3 shipping, light, environmental pollutants based on the “JN” designation of prices. totalling $4 US. After it produced a $2 reprint and potentially sticky fingers, it the 6,813 aircraft completed by While surfing the Internet, I of the Inverted Jenny in 2013 on is now considered the finest Curtiss. THEFTS, ‘REPLICAS’ also spotted two supposed used six-stamp souvenir sheets, the known example. On the regular two-colour & FORGERIES examples, which turned out to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was What was thought to be a rare stamp designed for the U.S. Post Over the past century, thefts be well-perforated modern forg- criticized for the way it tried to philatelic treasure displayed at Office, the plane is flying upright of the popular legendary rarities eries with fake U.S. airmail post- sell 100 sheets with the planes the museum in Greenfield got and set against soft shading rep- have occurred, prices soared marks. printed upright.

12 September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Individually wrapped in en- ing to trick them,” warns Library velopes and tucked into stocks and Archives Canada, “even if it of the upside-down plane ver- means going to jail if they’re sions, the upright aircraft sheets caught!” were highly sought-after by By 1863, forged stamps were hopeful buyers. One was sold so prevalent several useful refer- for $51,750, including a 15 per ence guides were produced. cent buyer’s premium, in mid- De la falsifications des timbres- 2014. poste, a book by Jean-Baptiste The USPS inspector general, Moens, was published in Bel- however, announced the follow- gium in 1862, followed a year FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER! ing year that deliberately creat- later by Forged Stamps: How to ing and distributing stamp er- Detect Them. Written by Thorn- rors was against regulations. ton Lewes and Edward Loines A counterfeit 45-cent 1998 Some of the upright plane Pemberton, it was published Canadian maple leaf flag stamp sheets were never re- in Edinburgh, Scotland. definitive has a slightly ported to have been found. They were followed in 1881 by blurred image, offering a The post office’s distributor the 560-page Album Weeds, or distinct clue to its fraudulent later admitted 23 of its 30 lim- How to Detect Forged Stamps, by status. Photo by Ken Pugh Philatelics. ited-edition souvenir sheets had Robert Brisco Eareé, author of accidentally not been randomly earlier published articles entitled mixed into other stocks for ship- “The Spud Papers or Notes on ica Philatelic Society and author ment to postal outlets. Philatelic Weeds.” of more than 40 books on the Those articles were the foun- subject. FORGERIES FOLLOWED dation of his books, which were Those counterfeits were fol- THE FIRST STAMP expanded by 1892 to 726 pages, lowed by spurious four-cent The world’s first postage then finally in 1906 to two Queen Elizabeth II red 1962 stamp, the one-penny black vastly-revised volumes totalling definitives, then six-cent orange Queen Victoria definitive, was 1,322 pages. Reprints were pro- centennial series definitives, issued by Great Britain in May duced as recently as 2017. each featuring the queen. Exam- 1840, along with the dark blue Postal forgeries, or counter- ples of both were used on mail, two-penny stamp based on the feits, have plagued some postal and are sought after by special- same design. administrations since they intro- izing collectors. As other countries followed duced stamps. Ironically, different forgeries the example by producing of the six-cent stamp were pro- printed “receipts” that could be POSTAL COUNTERFEITS duced for sale to hobbyists. stuck to envelopes to prove pre- The first counterfeit stamp There was a long lull in Cana- payment of postage, crooked produced to defraud Canada’s dian stamp counterfeiting, until printers soon began duplicating post office copied the three-cent the 1990s, when good-looking them. carmine rose Queen Elizabeth II copies of the 39- and 43-cent maple leaf flag coil stamps ap- peared. They were followed by fraudulent 45-cent maple leaf flag definitives and medium- value counterfeit definitives. Pugh said one pane obtained by a freelance consultant of Canada Post was perforated by the Canadian Bank Note Com- pany in Ottawa as a test. It served as proof of the intended fraud operation before remain- ing imperforate sheets were A modern forgery of a block of 12 ‘Penny Blacks,’ the seized. world’s first stamp, was offered on eBay for $42 US. In 2011, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Most were motivated by the definitive, Ken Pugh, a photog- postal officials announced they idea of selling their “stamps” for raphy teacher at the University confiscated a large number of use on mail, thereby defrauding of the Fraser Valley campus in counterfeit stamps distributed post offices out of fees. Others Chilliwack, B.C., and veteran to convenience stores in Toronto recognized the potential of sell- forgeries researcher, told me. and Montreal by crooks. The ing look-alike souvenirs to the Only four are known and “all stamps were copies of burgeoning world of stamp col- came from a mint block that was Queen Elizabeth, Vancouver lectors. broken up,” he said. Olympics, lighthouse and deer “Any time there is a collectible The next Canadian postal definitives produced in book- commodity that is in high de- counterfeits were based on four- lets. mand, there are people bent on cent violet and a five-cent bright Some of those “high quality” deceiving collectors with coun- blue definitive of the 1954 series, counterfeits were even bought terfeited products,” the Stamp which feature a photo of the by post outlet customers, though Collecting World website notes. queen by Dorothy Wilding. a Canada Post spokeswoman “Of course, when people are None are known in collector’s told CTV News she could not willing to spend a lot of money hands, added Pugh, who is chair confirm if clerks were aware for something, there are always of the Fakes and Forgeries study they had sold duds. dishonest and greedy people try- group of the British North Amer- Continued on page 19

September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 13 The front (left) of a postcard commemorates the Airmail... centenary of the first flight Continued from page 1 across the Atlantic Ocean. After several failed attempts It’s stamped and cancelled by other pilots, Alcock and on the reverse (right). Brown crossed the Irish Coast after flying for 16 hours and which 196 were letters and landed in Derrygilmlagh Bog, one was a parcel, so that’s near Clifden, Ireland. why my cards are numbered one through 196,” said Bartlet, AIRMAIL POSTCARD, who added any cover carried PICTURE POSTAGE STAMPS by him on this June’s flight re- Bartlet and Hargreaves, ceived a red handstamp. who’s also editor of the quar- Bartlet, meanwhile, designed Fellow collector Peter Lep- from the Newfoundland soci- “If it doesn’t have a red terly CAS journal, The Canadian the Picture Postage stamp. old, publicity chair of the ety and 20 from the Irish soci- handstamp, it didn’t go to Ire- Aerophilatelist, began planning “The card has a picture of a Kelowna and District ety, while St. John’s artist land.” this February to determine a plane taking off, so for the Stamp Club, also produced Grant Boland produced a The final story will high- plan and budget its costs. stamp, I elected to make it a about 100 covers, which were print of a boy holding an air- light the transatlantic re-enact- “Because you’re going over- philatelic picture, of the mail- also mailed. plane to help with fundrais- ment flights, which brought seas, there’s a much bigger cost bag being handed off to the “Through the hierarchy, I ing. Canadian Aerophilatelic Soci- component than doing a local plane,” he said, adding he used engaged with the pilots that As for the CAS’ cards, they ety member David Bartlet flight,” said Bartlet, who added the $2.65 rate “because that was were going to be flying the were numbered from one along the same path as pilots the CAS allocates money to the actual airmail rate of the flights on that specific day and through 196. John Alcock and Lieutenant “special-event flying.” current day,” he said, adding “a told them we were coming in “The airplane actually car- Arthur Brown, from New- With their budget approved few” of the customized stamps and wanted to do a little talk,” ried 197 pieces of mail, of foundland to Ireland. W by the CAS in late February, were also printed in the Perma- said Bartlet. Bartlet and Hargreaves began nent rate. hammering down the details of In addition to about 30 book- WORKING TOGETHER their plan. lets of $2.65 stamps and eight Beginning in March, Harg- Similar to the Peck flight an- booklets of Permanent stamps, reaves contacted other phila- niversary, they decided on a Bartlet also designed and or- telic groups, including in postcard. Designed by Harg- dered about 20 other booklets Newfoundland in Ireland, for reaves and based on his previ- of $2.65 stamps for a separate assistance in co-ordinating the ous designs, the card features a souvenir cover, this commemo- logistics of the four-day trip. cachet on the left side with a rating WestJet, his employer He eventually reached Mi- blank space for writing or to af- and the airline handling the chael Deal, secretary of the St. fix stamps on the opposite side. flight. John’s Philatelic Society, and Brian Warren, president of the Irish Philatelic Society, who VANCE AUCTIONS LTD. agreed to help. 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14 September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Decades of enjoyment from collecting, dealing stamps When questioned why the sent for evaluation and an of- his stamps would soon find a space for the $5 Hamilton was fer. We were delighted to learn new home and she informed devoid of a plate block, the re- Mr. Easton collected in the fin- us he decided he wanted his Collecting ply would inevitably be, “Do est obtainable grade and ab- stamps to be sold to us. Mr. you know what $20 bought horred the use of a hinge. Easton did not live much lon- back in those days?” At first, he was locked into a ger but he passed peacefully, 101 Needless to say, we changed certain percentage of Scott cat- enjoying his stamps to the the ad’s wording in a hurry. alogue value, which in those very end. We think of Mr. By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. days was not the retail pricing Easton often and of what a nother thing I’ve wanted continued, “and have the MANY FACETS guide it has become today. It wonderful hobby we all have to talk about is the some- Statue of Liberty on them. Oth- TO PRICES, BUYING was eventually decided we the pleasure to enjoy. whatA recent phenomenon of ers are like a reddish colour Before leaving the subject of would make our only offer for Yes, philately has provided graded stamps. with Lincoln on them. I re- buying stamps, we would like each sending and if it were un- us with much pleasure since For those who have diffi- member when my dad used to to point out the exact amount a acceptable, we’d send the ma- that 1954 day, when my father culty attributing or grading send me to the post office to dealer is willing to pay – and terial back to him insured at and I visited the Gimbel the classic-era issues of Cana- buy them for his mail. Why, I what he wants to buy – is de- our expense. We never had Brothers stamp department. dian or U.S. stamps, third- must have thousands and termined by several factors. cause to disagree on price. We sincerely hope stamps party grading makes a great thousands of stamps. Some of Chief among these factors We later learned from his have provided you with the deal of sense. The same holds them are a bit larger and have are the dealer’s present finan- wife about Mr. Easton’s medi- same level of enjoyment. for those people who are too pictures on them. They’re in 12 cial condition, the number of cal prognosis, which was Until next time, stay well lazy to want to learn some- shoeboxes and my wife says such pieces already in his or unfavourable. He knew all of and enjoy your hobby. W thing about the stamps on they have to go because her stock and whether or not he which they spend their hard- they’re taking up too much or she has any immediate pros- earned dollars. Grading ser- room in our closet. What will pects for mid-range or high- vices provide a valuable solu- you give me for them? I figure value items. tion for that, we heartily ap- they ought to be worth a few For example, a dealer who plaud their efforts. hundred dollars. What do you specializes in early Canadian But we do have a problem think?” stamps would be an unlikely with sending in common is- It was a typical phone call as candidate to purchase a collec- #1 RESOURCE FOR STAMP COLLECTORS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS tion of U.S. duck stamps. sues of the past 70 or 80 years any dealer will tell you. We Order your one-year Canadian Stamp News didn’t have the heart to tell our Collectors often bemoan the with the hope of achieving the subscription and we’ll send you the ultimate high grade. These friend what we thought. We fact a dealer offered “only 10 or stamps exist by the millions in declined with our thanks and 20 per cent of catalogue for high grade and are extremely wished him success. their stamps.” But they fail to common. We could have bought mention what it is they are at- # Over the years, we’ve al- countless “collections” of ad- tempting to sell. Is it common ways preferred to run small dressed first-day covers issued material? Are most of the ear- STAMP classified word or display ads. by the various “so-called lier stamps damaged in some MAGAZINE IN CANADA Although the wording might mints” and “commemorative regard? Remember, the price every other week change from time to time, the societies” then so much in offered by a reputable dealer is basic premise was the same – vogue. in direct proportion to the de- 1 entice the collector to send for Telling these lost souls their sirability of the stamps and the our price list or look at our “collection” had minimal aforementioned factors. website, mosiondz.com. value, if any at all, was a diffi- At one time, we ran “wanted cult task to perform. This MR. 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September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 17 of its people would be an invitation to the world and to Kiwis themselves – to explore it all, over five or six New months, at walking pace along a single, narrow route. This set of stamps highlights the diversity of New ISSUES Zealand’s landscapes and the stunning scenery to be Around the World with Robin Harris discovered on New Zealand’s trail. The stamps depict: • the first day’s tramp from Te Araroa’s northern start point at Cape Reinga takes a through tramper to Scotts Point, overlooking the long expanse of Ninety Mile Beach; • west of Hamilton, where Te Araroa climbs gradually shows live images on a black and white television, away from the Waipa River banks; together with a lava lamp and a trimphone, famil- • the popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing in summer; iar items of the time whose design was heavily in- • Waiau Pass on the distant Franklin Ridge; fluenced by the massive interest in space-age tech- • Te Araroa’s poled route along Camp Stream Valley nology and imagery. The Jersey Evening Post head- to Stag Saddle, the trail’s highest point; and line, “Moon rocks like Jersey rocks,” refers to the • the Otago trail heading over Breast Hill before drop- apparent geological similarity between the Moon ping down 300 metres over the next two kilometres to and the island. AUSTRALIA Pakituhi Hut. The 50th anniversary of the principle of equal pay GREAT BRITAIN “Down Under” was marked with a single stamp is- JERSEY Aug. 13 saw the release of a set of six stamps from sued by Australia June 18. Jersey issued six stamps on July 20 to commemo- Great Britain capturing beautiful and inspirational For decades, Australian women fought to be paid rate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon land- views of forests from across the four countries of the the same rates as men. In 1969, the Australian Coun- ings. U.K. cil of Trade Unions brought a case to the Common- Valued for their environmental benefits, such as wealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission cleaner air, flood prevention and providing habitats against the Meat and Allied Trades Federation and for wildlife, the U.K.’s forests generate hundreds of others, arguing for “equal pay for equal work.” millions of visits a year, enabling the public to enjoy The ruling of the commission established the gen- woodlands for activities from walking and picnicking eral female award minimum wage at 85 per cent of to birdwatching and mountain biking. the male wage. Where men performed work usually The stamp launch coincides with the 100th anni- reserved for women, they were entitled to a higher versary of the Forestry Commission. Founded on wage; however, the ruling included an important Sept. 1, 1919, the Forestry Commission’s remit was to principle – when women were engaged in the same reforest the U.K. for timber after the First World War work as men in traditionally male roles, they were saw clearances of huge areas for the war effort. It’s entitled to equal remuneration. now the public body responsible for protecting, im- While the principle of equal pay for equal work has proving and expanding forests and woodland in Eng- been enshrined in law for 50 years, women today land. continue to fight for equal pay for work of equal The stamps feature: value. • Glen Affric, in Inverness-shire, a fragment of the Australia’s full-time gender pay gap currently sits The iconic lunar mission took place from July 16- once extensive Caledonian Forest where rugged Scots at 14.1 per cent while Canada’s is about 13 per cent 24, 1969, and is remembered as one of the world’s pines and graceful birches are the signature trees overall according to a government report released most significant historical events, the impact of which among the Highland setting; last November. has affected the lives of people around the world. • Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire, which is fa- The six stamps depict key parts of the Apollo 11 lu- mous for its rich assemblage of ancient oak trees such nar mission together with a Jersey Evening Post head- as the major oak; line or quote from an article of the time to illustrate • Glenariff Forest Park, in County Antrim, Northern how it was reported from a local perspective. The Ireland, which boasts a beautiful mixture of views dates of the Jersey Evening Post report and actual and trails; event differ slightly in places due to time differences • Westonbirt, the national arboretum and the For- and newspaper publication dates, adding more inter- estry Commission’s flagship collection of trees in est. England; Millions of people worldwide watched the moon • Coed y Brenin, located near Dolgellau in Snowdo- landing live on television, Jersey being no excep- nia National Park, which is now one of the flagship tion. Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the Moon’s forests of Natural Resources Wales; and surface were broadcast at 3:56 a.m. British time, • Kielder Forest, in Northumberland, which is the meaning in Jersey, many sat up until the early largest human-made forest in Britain, stretching 647 hours of the morning to watch the first all-night square kilometres, 75 per cent of which is covered by broadcast on British television. The miniature sheet trees. W

NEW ZEALAND Six stamps highlighting New Zealand’s long walk- ing trail, “Te Araroa,” were released by New Zealand Sept. 4. Te Araroa is a 3,000-kilometre tramping route run- ning from Cape Reinga at the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. Popular with visitors to Aotearoa, walking the length of New Zealand is a burgeoning rite of passage for Kiwis. Te Araroa’s founders believed New Zealand’s great variety of landscapes and the open-hearted character

18 September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Some lithos look good. Oth- Forgeries... ers are more obvious. And while most lack the Continued from page 13 “feel” of raised engraving, one SHOW & Bourse She was quoted saying the clever old-time European Visit www.canadianstampnews.com/events for the full list of shows posted to date successful investigation uncov- printer repeatedly printed forg- SEPT. 7 – 8, MISSISSAUGA, ON cializing in the stamps and covers of Canada and the British ered the first crooked stamp op- eries in layers, to build up suffi- National Postage Stamp and Coin Show, Hilton Mississauga/ Commonwealth. For more information, email [email protected], eration in 20 years, adding “ex- cient layers of ink to resemble Meadowvale hotel, 6750 Mississauga Rd. National Postage Stamp telephone 905-934-8377. tremely sophisticated” scanning original stamps. and Coin Show featuring about 50 professional coin and stamp deal- ers from across Canada. Highlights include a two-day live auction by SEPT. 21, BRIGHTON, ON equipment at mail sorting facili- I regularly check eBay listings Colonial Acres; various seminars; the Young Collectors Table, plus 2019 South-Central/Eastern Ontario Saturday Postage Stamp, ties detect most counterfeits. for forgeries, with more than the popular Free Kids’ Auction on Sunday. Admission $3 on Saturday Coin & Postcard Event, King Edward Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth St. The event, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The RCMP did not reveal 2,000 often listed. and FREE on Sunday. Show hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Parking is Free. For show updates, visit website. features more than one million worldwide postage stamps, post- where the counterfeits were Though some may be older Presented by Canadian Coin News and Canadian Stamp News. For cards, covers, coins and currency notes. Related hobby supplies printed. forgeries, collectors should be more information, email [email protected], telephone 1-800-408-0352. also available, many at discounted prices. For more information, One sender told CBC News an wary of modern versions. Website: www.stampandcoinshow.com. email [email protected]. “insufficient postage” sticker I always activate the “Include SEPT. 7, MONCTON, NB SEPT. 27 – 29, BURNABY, BC was applied to one of six cards Description” box beneath the Brunpex 2019, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 War Veterans Ave. Vanpex 2019, Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. National show commemorating Centenary of the British Columbia Philatelic she mailed with Permanent “Search” key and write: “Rep- Sponsored by the Fundy Stamp Collectors Club, Brunpex 2019 will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be seven dealers Society, founded in 1919. For more information, email verdraco@ definitives bought at a Montreal lica, Reproduction, Copy and and an auction table, with the auction to be held at 1.30 p.m. uniserve.com. Website: www.bcphilatelic.com convenience store, along with a Maryland” – the latter a name For more information contact Mike Steeves, email mstevves@ SEPT. 28 – 29, WINNIPEG, MB note demanding 48 cents. for good-quality copies pro- nb.sympatico.ca, telephone 506-387-4462. Manitoba Coin Club’s Fall Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Show, The other five cards were not duced in that U.S. state, usually SEPT. 14, MERRICKVILLE, ON Sunova Centre, 48 Holland Rd. Dealer tables, exhibits, free gifts returned, she said. with wrong perforations. Eastern Ontario Postcard and Ephemera Show, Community and prizes! 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Website: seek out that elusive postcard for your collection. For more infor- were selling lookalikes that scriptions to be eliminated, the www.manitobacoinclub.org. mation, email [email protected], telephone 613-345-7598. ranged in quality from crude to number of listed forgeries SEPT. 28, OWEN SOUND, ON SEPT. 14, TORONTO, ON dangerously good. Despite the dropped from 2,667 to 1,843 Owen Sound Stamp Club Show, St Mary’s High School, 1555 15 North Toronto Stamp Club Fall Bourse, Yorkminster Park Baptist when I recently performed that St. E. The Owen Sound Club hosts its annual stamp show on Sept. different perforations and print- Church, 1585 Yonge St. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easy subway 28 with dealers, exhibits and ongoing draws. For more informa- ing techniques, counterfeiters function. access at St. Clair subway station, free admission, 22 dealers, tion, email [email protected], telephone 519-376-7161. more than 100 sales circuit books including recent issues, over kept upgrading their copies, As for counterfeit Permanent Website: www.owensoundstampclub.org. which are readily available and definitives sold at convenience 100 ten cents books, members table, door prizes (first prize one kilo of stamps) snack bar, wheelchair access, parking at the have been exhaustively re- stores, the CBC in 2013 took ex- SEPT. 28, COBOURG, ON Church and on nearby streets, families and children welcome. For Copex 2019, Salvation Army Citidel, 59 Ballentine St. The Cobourg searched by collectors. amples provided by a bilked let- more information, email [email protected], tele- Stamp Club is celebrating 50 years with a show and sale featuring ter sender to Richard Grat- phone 647-990-4073. Website: www.northtorontostampclub.ca. eight dealers, a members consignment sale plus a silent auction. Free admission, door prizes and food court. For more information, SEPT. 14 – 15, BURNABY, BC email [email protected], telephone 905-885-2697. A modern British Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show, Nikkei Centre, 6688 counterfeit stamp is on Southoaks Cres. Hosted by the North Shore Numismatic Society, SEPT. 28, SCARBOROUGH, ON an envelope returned this show is open on Saturday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. and on Scarborough Stamp Club Show, Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 to sender with a ‘No Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 40 tables of coins, Eastpark Blvd (Markham Rd-Lawrence E) From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, art, pins and Scarborough Stamp Club Show will offer club circuit books and Postage Paid’ label more. Admission is $2 each day or $3 for both days. Children age individually priced items plus four dealers. New dealer inquiries are seeking the new £2 16 and under, if accompanied by an adult, are free. Free under- welcomed. The show has free admission and parking. For more standard charge for an ground parking. Japanese restaurant at location. For more information, email [email protected], telephone 416-460-3970. information, email [email protected], telephone 604-299- unpaid letter. 3673. Website: www.northshorenumismaticsociety.org. OCT. 6, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, John Paul II Polish Cultural SEPT. 14, CAMBRIDGE, ON Center, 4300 Cawthra Rd. Sponsored by the Troyak Club. Hours: 9 ton, a Montreal-based, Cambridge Stamp Show, Armenian Centre, 35 International Village a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 dealers & 60 dealer tables. Canadian and The USPS has also been globally-recognized stamp ex- Dr. Cambridge Stamp Club Annual Show, Armenian Centre, 35 world coins, banknotes, stamps and supplies. Buy, sell, trade, plagued in recent years with pert. International Village Dr. between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Visit appraise. For more information, email [email protected], tele- with 10 dealers, circuit books, and a silent auction. A lunch coun- phone 416-505-7999. Website: www.troyakclub.com. counterfeit definitives and Gratton, secretary of the Lux- ter is available for your convenience. Free admission and free commemoratives. Its agents embourg-based Fédération parking. Everyone welcome! For more details contact Oscar OCT. 12, MONCTON, NB have periodically shut down Internationale de Philatélie and Cormier, email [email protected], telephone 519-742-5892. Moncton Stamp Fair, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 War Veterans Website: www.cambridgestampclub.weebly.com. Ave. The Moncton Stamp Fair is held each month from October to crooked stamp operations, but it a consultant to Canada Post, May. Hosted by the Fundy Stamp Collectors Club, the show runs obviously remains a worthwhile was quoted saying he saw 32 SEPT. 20 – 21, DARTMOUTH, NS from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking and silent endeavour for some criminals. different counterfeit Canadian Novapex 2019, East Dartmouth Community Centre, 50 Caledonia auction. There are usually between four and six dealers, and a live Rd. This year’s Novapex is a regional-level stamp exhibition and auction starts at 1 p.m. For more information, email bourqup@ stamps, and in 2010, 0.65 per bourse sponsored by the Nova Scotia Stamp Club. For more umoncton.ca, telephone 506-875-2684. MODERN DUD STAMPS cent of the 27,000 envelopes he information, email [email protected]. Website: www. nsstampclub.ca/novapex19.htm. OCT. 19 – 20, LONDON, ON As mentioned earlier, comput- examined were franked with CANPEX 2019, Hellenic Community Centre, 133 Southdale Rd. W. ers allow forgers to produce dud postage. SEPT. 21, MEDICINE HAT, AB A two-day national philatelic exhibition and bourse hosted by The good-quality lookalikes much His examination of counter- Medicine Hat Coin & Stamp show, Higdon Hall (stampede grounds), Middlesex Stamp Club. This is an APS World Series Show. Hours: feit 2009 Vancouver Olympics 2055 21 Ave SE Over 40 tables of coins and stamps with vendors Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and faster and easier than in the days from across Alberta and Sask. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes. free parking. For more information, email [email protected], tele- when crooked engravers hand- booklet definitives under an ul- Admission $2, children with parent free. Buy, sell or trade. Vendors phone 519-871-7637. Website: www.canpex.ca. tooled intricate dies. tra-violet light quickly showed welcome. For more information contact Ron, email medhatcsc@ live.com, telephone 403-526-5158. Website: www.mhcasc.ca OCT. 19 – 20, CALGARY, AB Some hand-engraved and a major flaw, the CBC reported. CALTAPEX 2019, Kerby Centre, 1133-7th Ave. S.W. All are welcome photo-engraved forgeries are They lacked the fluorescent SEPT. 21, ST. CATHARINES, ON to the Calgary CALTAPEX show. Dealer tables, live auction, exhib- tough to detect if they were green tone printed on the genu- Best Western Stamp Show, Best Western Hotel (Niagara Room), 2 its, circuit books, juniors section, door prizes. Free admission, ine stamps. North Service Rd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking, free free parking. Refreshments available. For more information. closely copied from the original admission and free appraisals. Sponsored by Roy’s Stamps, spe- Website: calgaryphilatelicsociety.com/. stamp. “If you make a million book- Lithographic counterfeits lets, and they’re worth $10 a SHOW ORGANIZERS: How to list: Simply fill out the form found at www.canadianstampnews.ca or mail, fax or email your information to Trajan Publishing (S&B), PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, fax (905) 735-1909, email were also produced by various booklet, there’s a nice amount [email protected]. Please include: date of show; site of event, street, city, prov.; official name of event; organization sponsoring or methods, some hand-drawn, of money to be made by coun- affiliated with the event; hours; admission charge; if exhibits are present (display or competitive), contact person’s name, terfeiters,” Gratton was quoted address, postal code, telephone number. Two show dates per year will be listed for free (subsequent show dates will cost $15 others from photo-lithographs of per listing). genuine stamps. saying. 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September 17, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 19 OLD TIME BARGAINS #968 This week’s selection special offers provides an excellent opportunity to fi ll in some of those back of the book album spaces. Select those you need and order today by phone, fax, mail or email. There are no additional charges for shipping or sales taxes and installment terms are available if needed. We have the new 2019 Unitrade catalogue in stock at just $54.95 postpaid. The latest Scott catalogues are also in stock. Have something nice for sale? If you do, please get in touch. We pay the highest prices for specialized collections and individual rarities of not only Canada and Provinces, but U.S.A., British and Foreign material as well.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,499 SPECIAL OFFER #18,506 SPECIAL OFFER #18,513 Here is a scarce variety on the fi rst semi-postal The printing contract for stamps Here’s one to put away, and at stamp issue of Canada. It is a nice hibrite paper went to a different company in 1930. a very good price. Included variety with greenish gum on the 8¢+2¢ (#B1i). They produced this stamp, Scott are VF NH mint blocks of Scott A VF NH mint single lists at $15.00. My price #E4, in a henna brown colour. List #O6-O7, the 10¢ and 14¢ values is just $6.99 for a single or $22.95 for a block of price for a VF NH mint single is from the fi rst issue. List price four. This one makes a nice little addition to $200.00. My price is $95.00. is $84.00. My price is $29.95. any collection of modern Canada. Singles are $9.50.

SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #18,500 #18,507 SPECIAL OFFER #18,514 The price of this high value offi cial The previous stamp was not popu- has been steadily rising over the lar with non-English speaking Ca- years. It is Scott #O10, the $1.00 nadians owing to its English only O.H.M.S. List price for a VF+ NH inscription. The government re- mint single is $120.00. My price sponded favourably with a newly is just $69.00. A block of four is designed stamp that omitted the word “TWENTY”. List price for $269.00. Canada issued only nine airmail stamps between 1928 and 1947 a VF NH mint single of Scott #E5 is $200.00. My price is $95.00. (#C1-C9). After that regular postage stamps together with an air- mail label were used. Here are all nine mint singles in fresh mint SPECIAL OFFER #18,508 SPECIAL OFFER #18,515 F-VF NH condition. List price is $275.00. My price is $99.00 only. The 50¢ Oil Well O.H.M.S. (Scott #O11) also had a low quantity issued and is scarce, particularly in plate SPECIAL OFFER #18,501 blocks. Here is a nice mint single in Here is an unlisted variety you may like. VF NH mint condition. List price is It is a reverse offset image of the sur- $60.00. My price is just $33.00. charge on Scott C3. The offset is strong and complete. I have just two Fine+ NH singles in stock at just $89.95 each. Six more special delivery stamps were issued before the post offi ce SPECIAL OFFER discontinued them (Scott #E6-E11). The large format designs are #18,516 some of the most beautifully engraved in the world. I can supply Here’s another scarce offi cial (Scott SPECIAL all six in VF NH mint condition for just $79.95. List price is $181.00. #O27). This is the “G” overprint on OFFER the $1.00 Fisheries stamp. List price SPECIAL OFFER #18,509 for a VF NH mint single is $180.00. #18,502 My price is just $89.95. Here`s one I have very often– the Canada also pro- scarce 8¢ blue registration stamp duced four airmail (Scott F3). I have some nice F-VF special delivery unused singles in stock. List stamps in the 1940s. These dual purpose stamps are beautifully price is $625.00. My price is just designed and engraved. List price for #CE1-CE4 in VF NH mint $239.00. SPECIAL OFFER #18,517 condition is $34.50. My price is just $16.95. The fi nal dollar value offi cial stamp ever issued is this attractive totem pole design SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #18,510 (Scott #O32). List price for a VF NH single is $18.00. My price is just $9.00. #18,503 You may need this little postage due stamp Here’s a scarce semi-offi cial airmail (Scott #J12). It is the 2¢ value from the 1933- stamp from 1926, issued by Jack 1934 issue. Condition is VF NH and list price V. Elliot Air Service (#CL7). List is $30.00. My price is $9.99 for a single. Or price for a VF NH single is $180.00. take a block of four at just $39.50. My price is just $99.00. SPECIAL OFFER #18,518 Here are the high SPECIAL OFFER value offi cials SPECIAL OFFER from the 1938 issue #18,511 (#O241-O245). List #18,504 You don’t often see errors on post- price for these is The Patricia Airways semi-offi cial age due stamps but here is a dra- $610.00. My price is airmail stamps make a great area matic perforation shift on a block $269.00. I have just for specialization, with many dif- of four of the 4¢ dark violet (Scott a couple of sets in ferent types to be found. Here Is #J17). Price for the VF NH mint stock so order today #CL15, which has the type B over- block as shown is $295.00. if you need this one. print in black. List price for a VF NH single is $412.50. This seems very low considering only 200 stamps were issued! My price is just $269.00. SPECIAL OFFER #18,505 A number of special delivery spe- SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #18,519 cials follow. A new 20¢ denomi- #18,512 The 10¢ value of the above set comes in two nation in a new colour (#E2) was shades. Here is the scarcer rose carmine issued in 1922. A F-VF NH mint Eight specials featuring choice mint offi cials follow. Here is (#O241a). A VF NH mint single lists at single lists at $285.00. My price is $140.00. My price is just $69.95 for a single $159.00. Canada’s fi rst overprinted offi cial issue (Scott #O1-O4). Condition is VF NH mint and list price is or $249.95 for a nice block of four. $27.00. My price is $11.95 for singles or $44.50 for blocks of four.

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