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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 03 May 28 - June 10, 2019 $4.50 Vancouver Asahi baseball stamp explores ‘dark time’ in Canadian history By Jesse Robitaille our and fair play and were shining ex- A stamp honouring an amateur Japa- amples of what it means to be truly Cana- nese-Canadian baseball team that helped dian.” to remove racial barriers through sport Formed in 1914, the Asahi thrilled fans was released by Canada Post this April. and filled Japanese Canadians with hope While it’s a well-known story in sports throughout almost three decades of play circles, the Vancouver Asahi stamp is on Vancouver’s east side. The team won about more than baseball: it tells a many championships before being forced uniquely Canadian story about a dark to disband shortly after Canada declared time in the country’s history – a time of war on Japan in 1941. Developing a overt racism and fear. Highlighted by ad- unique style of play to compete against versity, determination and strength, it’s bigger, more powerful teams, the Asahi Bagpiper and Vietnam War veteran Vance McDougall kicks off Orapex 2019 also a tragic story ending in reconciliation used “brain ball” to bunt, steal bases and with the sound of music as the doors open on May 4 of the two-day show. and forgiveness. squeeze plays for runs, wins and eventu- “Canada’s forcible confinement of Jap- ally championships. anese-Canadians during the Second Their style of play was so successful World War remains one of the most tragic the team won a game 3-1 without techni- Orapex unimpeded cally collecting a hit in 1927, events in Canadian history,” said Carla Qualtrough, minister of and throughout nearly public services and procure- 30 decades in play, by record flooding ment and accessibility, the team won mul- tiple titles, in- By Jesse Robitaille Days earlier, organizers reaffirmed it who’s also responsible for Canada Post. cluding succes- t was a bright and sunny weekend in would “have zero impact on Orapex,” “This stamp reflects sive champion- Ottawa following a week of record which is held about six kilometres south the Asahi’s determina- ships in the Iflooding, and with the water receding, it of Parliament Hill. tion to overcome rac- Vancouver In- was collectors who began flowing un- “The Ottawa River is a totally differ- ism and discrimina- dustrial League controllably into the city – in search of ent story,” said Doug Lingard, member tion through the power beginning in stamps. of the Orapex 2019 organizing commit- of sport. Asahi players 1922. The philatelic festivities at the 2019 tee, on May 1. exhibited integrity, hon- Continued on page 14 Ottawa RA Centre Philatelic Exhibition About two weeks earlier, the Ottawa (Orapex) kicked off on May 4, one day River Regulation Planning Board, which after the Ottawa River reached its peak manages the river’s reservoirs, is- amid record flooding in the capital city. sued its first flood warning. At the same time, three western Québec municipali- ties, one of which would eventually Publications Registration Mail No. 09136 AgreementNo. 40069699 place more than 220 people under man- datory evacuation orders, became the first places to declare states of emergen- cies. Throughout the following week, the military was dispatched to Gatineau, Qué., and Ottawa, which declared a state of emergency on April 25, little more than a week before the show. More than 700 troops – plus more than 10,200 volunteers – came to Ottawa to help with flood defence. “It’s mostly in the centre part of the Ottawa River, where all the flow is com- ing out of the watershed from the Rideau Lakes area, but there are spots on the Rideau River that can get Kaye Kaminishi, front right, George Takei, front left, and current members flooded,” said Orapex show chair Mi- of the Asahi baseball team attend the stamp’s unveiling. The Vancouver chael Powell, who added “there was an Asahi stamp (inset) displays 11 Asahi players from the 1940 team, occasion, years ago, when water came including Kaminishi, who appears in the back row (second from the left). over the road out here.” Photo by Pinpoint National Photography/Canada Post Continued on page 11 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 Classified Ads section for great deals from our members.

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Robertson CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, tors – maybe they’ve spent 50 years Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, Postcard exhibits open up and $1 million working on a classic Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber Canada collection – might feel a bit ADVERTISING: [email protected] awkward or annoyed if someone Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), unfortunate dilemma – for some Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) spent $500 on 100 postcards and as- CIRCULATION: [email protected] s you’ll read in this issue (“Leigh But these days, it’s becoming less sembled it into an award-winning ex- (Ext. 225) wins second Grand Award for common to see classic Canada at the hibit. COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] A Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) Western District postal history exhibit,” top of the palmares, and that’s because But if the work is there – and post- Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] pg. 10), Sam Chiu won what’s believed card exhibits often require an abun- OFFICE: [email protected] fewer collectors can afford to build Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) to be the first Reserve Grand Award for competitive exhibits of classic Cana- dance of original research as it is a PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT a postcard exhibit at a Canadian na- dian material. relatively unexplored collecting area Canada: $47.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; $89.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; tional-level show. “Things are changing. We’re seeing – then what’s the harm in letting them $118.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; U.S.A.: $59.99 for one year (U.S. funds); Chiu’s five-frame exhibit, “Chefoo/ a real diversity of topics, and people in on the competition? Foreign: $249.00 for one year (Canadian funds). Yantai, China, Picture Postcards, 1898- are looking for things they can ex- While I couldn’t find anyone on the DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT $34.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax - Canada only; 1911,” earned 96 points and the Wally hibit,” Weiner told me, adding there’s bourse who was disappointed with Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) Gutzman Best Postcard Award at Ora- a trend towards thematic and postcard Chiu’s deltiological victory, I did hear CANADIAN POSTMASTER Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, pex this May. exhibiting. from three of the judges who high- PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 The results of the popular exhibition Most of the material you’d need to lighted the difficulty in evaluating Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 Registration No. 09136, – topped by a Grand Award-winning tell a good story in a postcard (or these exhibits. Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. Return postage guaranteed. Canadian postal history exhibit from deltiology) exhibit could be acquired It turns out it’s rather difficult to Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., PO Box 25009 Rose Rob Leigh and a third-place thematic for about $5. A postcard collector can, verify things like provenance and rar- City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, e-mail: [email protected] exhibit by Jean Wang – sharply con- if the material is available, easily ity without extensive research, which We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. trasts the palmares of years past. choose the cards they need to tell their for deltiology pales in comparison to In the decades before thematic and story. the immense body of philatelic re- Funded by the Government of Canada postcard exhibit classes were accepted But there’s another side to the story search available to collectors. EDITORIAL POLICY: Canadian Stamp News is a hobby magazine endeavouring to by philatelists, it was uncommon to see – that’s the one about a postcard ex- Judges are in desperate need of bring worldwide philatelic news and views to its readers with the major emphasis on Canadian philately. Opinions expressed in signed columns, stories, and letters are anything other than classic Canadian hibit’s appropriateness at a “stamp ex- more literature to help them under- not necessarily those of Canadian Stamp News. exhibits at the gold medal level or stand the difficulty and rarity of spe- Auction and sales reports: CSN staff or assigned contributors write pre- and hibition.” post-sale articles. Writers conduct interviews as needed and use information pro- higher. It is, after all, the “Ottawa RA Cen- cific postcards, and it would be a vided by the auction house as source material. As with all news articles, story selection, which sales to cover, and final placement in the magazine are news “That’s all you saw,” chief of the Ora- tre Philatelic Exhibition,” and I’ve shame to see this need underserved decisions made by the editor(s). Statements regarding sales are verified against prices realized. Lots that fail to meet reserve, or are bought by the consignor or pex jury Joel Weiner told me in Ottawa been told some veteran collectors because some people look down on their agent, are considered non-sales for the purpose of reporting. From time to this May. might argue postcards are not stamps. more-affordable collectibles. time, CSN staff may request a copy of the invoice covering the auction transaction. W Due to the public nature of auction transactions, this should not be needed often, but will be required in private treaty sales. Any information other than the price will be kept in confidence. 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Trajan Publishing Corp., PO Box 25009 Rose City By Jesse Robitaille The pop-culture issue caused another REPRINT RIGHTS: Canadian Stamp News assumes that letters to any department and RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 quarrel within the USPS’ Citizens’ Stamp all unsolicited material submitted are contributed gratis and are for publication unless This is the final story in a two-part se- otherwise stated. Solicited material will be deemed accepted upon publication. ries highlighting the transition away Advisory Committee (CSAC), from Payment will be made two months following publication. 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GTAPA Challenge Cups” (CSN Vol. in the 75th anniversary of Batman an op- the USPS “prostituting” its stamp pro- PHOTOCOPYING RIGHTS: No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior writ- 44 #1), as much as Bramalea and portunity it couldn’t resist. gram in exchange for “illusory profits.” ten consent of the publisher or, in the case of photocopying or other reprographic “A lot of these stamps are cre- copying, a license from Access Copyright (Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency), West Toronto have friendly relations 6 Adelaide St. East, Suite 900, Toronto, ON, M5C 1H6. (for example, we are co-hosting this ated for people who have hobbies DISCLAIMER: Canadian Stamp News is not responsible for any errors which year’s Royal Convention along with in other areas than stamp collect- may appear beyond the cost of the advertisement. ing, and these stamps are being Canadian Stamp News (ISSN 0702 3154) is published bi-weekly by Trajan Publishing CSN), I could not let it pass that the Corp., 202-103 Lakeshore Rd, St. Catharines ON, L2N 2T6. Periodicals postage Bramalea Stamp Club was the in- sold at things like sci-fi paid at Tonawanda NY and additional mailing offices. Known Office of Publication: conventions and comic book 145 Gruner Rd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Send address changes to Canadian cumbent GTAPA Challenge Cup Stamp News, PO Box 59, Buffalo NY, 14205-0059. Publication Mail Agreement conventions,” said collector and #40069699. Return undeliverable US addresses to Canadian Stamp News, PO Box winner. 59, Buffalo NY, 14205-0059, email [email protected] (GST 10638 6139) Continued on page 15 Perhaps one of our fine friends Canadian Stamp News is indexed in the Canadian Magazine Index by Micromedia Ltd. ISSN: 0702-3154 from the WTSC was overzealous in Canadian Stamp News is owned and published by victory when providing you back- ground for the article. As for Bramalea, we can only call out the baseball slogan that 29 of 30 459 Prince Charles Drive South, Unit 2 teams say at the end of every sea- Welland, Ontario CANADA L3B 5X1 In addition to a pictorial cancel WWW.TRAJAN.CA son: ”Wait until next year!” TELEPHONE: (905) 646-7744 FAX: (905) 646-0995 – Ingo Nessel, president of the (above), which is commonly TOLL FREE: 1-800-408-0352 Philatelic Specialists Society of issued for U.S. stamps, the Canada and member of the Brama- Batman issue also included a lea Stamp Club digital colourized cancel (right).

4 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca of formats and postage rates. Custom- WHAT’S SIGNED ers can order their customized issue in booklets of 12 stamps ($18); “keep- SEALED sake” sheets of 25 stamps plus one bo- INSIDE nus stamp ($35); and full sheets of 50 DELIVERED stamps ($70). For more information, Volume 44 • Number 03 visit picturepostage.ca. B.C. HOSPITAL BENEFACTOR ON PICTURE POSTAGE ‘INNOVATING SERVICES,’ May 28 to To mark the April 29 opening of the NOT PROFITS June 10, 2019 David E. Kampe Tower at Penticton first cover, issued April 6, honours the Canadian postmasters are con- Regional Hospital in the Okanagan Fusiliers du St-Laurent’s 150th anni- cerned about future cuts to rural postal Valley city of Penticton, B.C., a custom- versary. With the motto “J’y suis en services after seeing the losses outlined ized Picture Postage stamp and cover garde” (“I am on guard”), the Fusiliers in Canada Post’s recently released 2018 featuring bene- du St-Laurent, based in Rimouski, financial report. Since its reinvention factor David Qué., have served with distinction as a Crown corporation in 1981, Can- Features Kampe was un- in many Canadian operations at ada Post has “followed a trajectory Batman, Wonder Woman stamps veiled. Kampe, home and abroad since its found- away from a public service towards an who was un- ing on April 9, 1869. The Fusiliers increasingly profit-driven orientation,” set path for philately’s future...... Page 4 able to attend Mont-Royal’s 150th anniversary reads a statement issued by the Cana- the unveiling, was also marked with a commem- dian Postmasters and Assistants Asso- Leigh wins second Grand is a local phi- orative envelope issued April 26. It ciation (CPAA) this April. “Canada Award for Western District lanthropist and calls Montréal’s historic armoury Post must work with us to concentrate postal history exhibit...... Page 10 made numer- on Pine Avenue home. Founded on innovating services,” said Brenda ous donations on June18, 1869, the regiment McAuley, CPAA national president. to improve traces its heritage to earlier local “When the focus is on profits, services Kapex 2019 sees 68 frames health-care ser- militias. In 1879, it chose the motto get taken away from rural and remote ‘of excellent-calibre exhibits’...... Page 19 vices in the region. “The development “Nunquam Retrorsum” (“Never back- areas because we aren’t so profitable. of Penticton Regional Hospital is near ward”). Lastly, the Princess Louise The cuts and closures of our post of- and dear to my heart, having lived and Fusiliers’ 150th anniversary will be fices can deal a death blow to rural worked in the South Okanagan for my marked with a commemorative cover communities.” The CPAA has re- entire life,” he said. “Being able to sup- quested a meeting with Bernadette Jor- Regulars port the hospital project is a great hon- dan, the new cabinet minister for rural our.” The unveiling was attended by and economic development who’s cur- Penticton and District Stamp Club ex- rently touring Canada and seeking CSN MARKETPLACE ecutive member Harv Baessler, who ideas for rural development. If the pro- Are you buying or selling?...... Page 16 initiated the Picture Postage project posed meeting goes ahead, McAuley with late collector Gus Boersma, who plans to emphasize offering more ser- was also a member of the club. Alto- vices through post offices in rural com- gether, the club raised $37,000 for the munities “just makes sense if Canada SHOW AND BOURSE South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Post wants to remain self-sustainable,” Check out the shows Foundation for the new tower, where a on June 7. Based in Halifax, N.S., the according to the recent CPAA state- in your area...... Page 19 patient care room now bears its name. Princess Louise Fusiliers were offi- ment. She cites “many innovative The Kampe stamp is cancelled by a cially created on June 18, 1869. Soon practices happening in other national specially produced Canada Post can- after, the regiment was named in hon- postal systems, such as India, which cellation mark while the cover also in- our of Queen Victoria’s fourth daugh- recently opened a successful postal cludes images of the three former hos- ter, who was Canada’s vice-regal con- banking system aimed at reaching ru- pitals and a photo of the current tower. sort at the time. For more information, ral citizens.” She added: “Canada Post Columns Kampe also donated two-thirds of the visit canadapost.ca. could give people financial services, funds to produce the covers, a number broadband and wireless services, elec- of which will be distributed to the gen- PICTURE POSTAGE DISCOUNT tric car charging stations, and other LOOKING BACK OFFERED BY CANADA POST eral public for free. The total cost of the opportunities for supporting them lo- Another rare Second World War hospital project cost of $312.5 million Until June 30, you can save 20 per cally. That means they don’t have to bomber being restored...... Page 6 and was shared between the provincial cent on custom Picture Postage stamps leave their communities.” government, Okanagan-Similkameen by registering for a free account with Regional Hospital District, Interior Canada Post and entering the code OOPS – BRAMALEA WON, Health and South Okanagan Similka- “SPRING20” at checkout. The Picture NOT WEST TORONTO PHILATELIC JOURNALS meen Medical Foundation. Postage program allows anyone to cre- Our apologies to the Bramalea Insurgent stamps from Cuban ate personalized stamps, which can be Stamp Club, which we mistakenly re- War of Independence lavishly used to mail a standard envelope placed with the West Toronto Stamp illustrated by CPSA...... Page 8 weighing up to 30 grams anywhere in Club (WTSC) as the winner of last Canada, as well as postcards, greeting year’s Greater Toronto Area Philatelic cards and invitations for less than $30. Alliance (GTAPA) Challenge Cup. 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May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 Another rare Second World War bomber being restored A 17-cent Lancaster commemorative on a 1980 first-day cover features a painting of two of the Looking bombers flying.

BACK hours caring for the bomber and started a campaign to find it an By Ian Robertson indoor shelter,” Pat Brennan olunteers at Canadian A.V. Roe in England were the wrote in The Toronto Star on April Forces Base (CFB) Trenton largest flying bomb-carriers 11. inV Ontario are restoring another built in the British Common- In September 2017, 20 Trenton Second World War bomber. wealth. technicians from the RCAF’s “8 The current work is on a rare Since 430 Mark X versions Wing” Aerospace and Telecom- A.V. Roe Canada-built Lancaster were completed in Malton and seum beside Hamilton Interna- When completed, the former munications Engineering Sup- manufactured at the Victory flown by Royal Canadian Air tional Airport at Mount Hope, Edmundston memorial plane port Squadron and the National Aircraft factory in Malton, Force (RCAF) crews overseas, high above Hamilton, Ont. will be housed at the National Air Force Museum of Canada northwest of Toronto. two Lancasters are featured on a Two other Lancasters have Air Force Museum on the west dismantled the big plane, which Project leaders hope the 17-cent commemorative re- been undergoing restoration in end of the large RCAF base at the city of Edmundston had do- “Lanc” will be ready join a re- leased in 1980. Canada. Trenton, a town 171 kilometres nated. stored Halifax bomber within Only 17 survive as complete One at the Bomber Com- east of Toronto. It was shipped to Ontario on five years. airframes. mand Museum of Canada in The Lancaster will join a com- eight flatbed transport carriers. “When it’s complete, we will One of the two still flyable is Nanton, Alta., can be taxied. pletely-reconstructed Halifax The New Brunswick volun- be the only museum that we in the U.K. C-GVRA – nick- The Canadian Historical Air- bomber built during the war by teers were lauded for maintain- know of to have a fully-re- named Vera – is at the Cana- craft Association is working on Handley Page Aircraft Company ing the aircraft’s structural stored Halifax and fully-re- dian Warplane Heritage Mu- another one at Windsor, Ont. at Cricklewood, part of north- strength. stored Lancaster,” Captain west London, England. “Lancaster KB882 tangibly rep- Joshua Bambrough, of the Tren- The two plane’s whereabouts resents the RCAF’s transition ton Cadet Training Centre, told after the war – and their condi- from war to peacetime activi- Luke Hendry, a reporter for The tions – differed greatly. ties,” Lieutenant-General Mi- Kingston Whig-Standard, in Credited with 14 combat mis- chael J. Hood, RCAF com- 2017. sions over Germany in the 1940s, mander, was quoted as saying in Lancaster KB882 arrived early the four-engine Lanc was being a Sept. 23, 2017 article in The In- that fall from Edmundston, considered for a fleet that would telligencer, Belleville’s daily news- N.B., where it was a war me- join the war against Japan. paper. morial for 53 years at the city But after Imperial Japan sur- “As the RCAF looks towards An Avro Lancaster KB882, now being restored at the its 100th anniversary in 2024, airport’s entrance. National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ont., rendered on Aug. 15, 1945, for- mally signing an agreement on Lancaster KB882 will serve as a With 7,377 built, the is shown flying over Edmundston, N.B., where it was on 21.11-metre-by-6.25-metre, Sept. 2, KB882 joined other Lan- valuable anchor for our com- display for 53 years as a war memorial until 2017. RCAF photo. 16,738-kilogram aircraft offi- casters back in Canada. memorative activities, and a bea- cially introduced in 1942 by Few were needed after the con for the preservation of RCAF war, so it was stored and under- and Canadian history and heri- went a major overhaul in 1952 tage.” for use in aerial reconnaissance. Despite it leaving his province, With high-resolution cameras Kirby told Brennan he was mounted in the former gun thrilled after learning the RCAF ports, it was assigned to 408 would save the Lancaster. Squadron at RCAF Station Rock- Trenton’s volunteers hope to liffe in Ottawa, then was flown have KB882 restored in time for over the Arctic to obtain essential ceremonies on April 1, 2024 sa- images for new northern naviga- luting the RCAF’s 100th anniver- tional maps. During the Cold sary. War era, the converted bomber Restoration includes stripping was also used to spy on Soviet off and replacing the plane’s old research camps, Soviet “trawl- paint, rebuilding corroded pan- ers” fitted with too many radio els, plus general maintenance. antennas, plus Soviet submarines Funds are mainly coming from that occasionally surfaced donations, David Pugliese wrote through frozen northern ice. in The Ottawa Citizen on Oct. 7, After parts for the obsolete 2017. bomber became difficult to find, In an interesting coincidence the 19-year-old Lancaster was re- of history, old wartime mission tired in 1964 and sold to the city log books revealed the Halifax of Edmundston. and Lancaster flew missions over Exposure to wind, rain and northern Germany the same rough winters scarred the exte- night in April 1945, media outlets rior and raised concerns about reported. the bomber’s survival. Airplane buff and former HALIFAX SALVAGED Windsor, N.S. pub owner Troy FROM LAKE BOTTOM Kirby, whose grandmother told The restored “Hally Bag,” as him stories of plane-spotting in air crew members dubbed the wartime Britain, organized vol- Halifax bombers, was written off unteers who spent “hundreds of as another casualty of war.

6 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca After dropping 13 canisters In 1991, Marsoe and friend new sheet metal for the fuselage, bly of single-engine RCAF West- passengers while others were and two packages of supplies to Rolf Liberg, both electrical plant using 740,000 new rivets, they land Lysander army co-operative scrapped. underground fighters in Nor- employees, began searching for cleaned NA337’s four pitted en- liaison aircraft. The last RCAF Lancaster was way, two weeks before Germany it with rented sonar equipment. gines, mounted cockpit instru- The plant was expanded after retired in 1964. surrendered on May 8, NA337 Compared to the larger, newer ments that matched the originals the war began, when National More than half of the 17 sur- was shot down over Lake Mjøsa, Lancasters, Halifaxes were and installed realistic non-firing Steel’s aviation division joined viving in various states around 100 kilometres north of Oslo, the deemed obsolete following the machine guns. five other Canadian firms to the world were reportedly built country’s capital. war. The project cost an estimated form Canadian Associated Air- at Malton. The bomber had been hit by Private airlines bought some, $2 million according to a Nor- craft Limited. Parts for several The Victory Aircraft plant un- flak after German anti-aircraft 41 flew supplies during to Berlin thumberland News article. types of warplane were built derwent major expansion during gunners opened fire from a rail- until the mid-1950s and others “Through this we remember there until 1941. the war, with just over 9,500 em- road bridge. were used by air forces in Egypt, the Canadian veterans that died Worrying the company might ployees. Five of the six-man Royal Air France and Pakistan. The last for the cause of freedom,” Jef- not fulfill requirements, the fed- Following the war, fewer than Force 644 Squadron crew died of Halifaxes were retired from oper- fery, president of the Halifax Air- eral government expropriated 400 people remained. The factory hypothermia after jumping into ational use in 1961. craft Association, was quoted as the site and established a Crown was renamed A.V. Roe Company the frigid water. Two found years later are in saying. corporation, Victory Aircraft Canada Limited based on a deal Knocked out during the rough British museums. One was reas- Considered the most techni- Limited. with the federal government. surface landing after the bomb- sembled over 13 years from cally accurate rebuilt Halifax, it is Almost identical to British- Avro Canada produced CF-100 er’s 12th and final mission since parts a Scottish crofter turned displayed in a purpose-built mu- made Lancasters, the 430 Victory- Canuck jet fighters, a single Avro it entered service the previous into a hen coop after finding a seum extension. built BX versions had Merlin en- Jetliner passenger plane, experi- month, tail-gunner Thomas crashed Halifax with other sec- More than 30 aircraft, mostly gines made in the U.S. by the mental Avrocar flying saucers, Weightman regained conscious- tions added from similar bomb- used by the RCAF after the war, Packard Motor Car Company and lastly, five CF-105 Arrow in- ness after several minutes and ers. are displayed in an adjacent out- under a 1941 licensing agree- terceptors. climbed onto a wing. After being raised, the Nor- door memorial park. ment with Rolls-Royce, plus The company closed three way relic was acquired by the American-style instruments and years after the federal govern- Halifax Aircraft Association, HAIFAX, LANCASTER electronics. ment cancelled Arrow production which wartime Halifax pilot Jeff BOMBERS BUILT FOR WAR The first one completed, on Feb. 20, 1959, three days be- Jeffery and Air Canada pilot Karl A Halifax was the first Royal KB700, was named the “Ruhr fore introduction of a five-cent Kjarsgaard formed to find and Air Force heavy bomber to drop Express,” after the Allies-tar- “First Flight in Canada” com- bring examples back to Canada, bombs on Germany in 1941. geted, heavily-industrialized memorative (SC #383) featuring J. Douglas Hinton wrote in 2001 Developed by Handley Page Ruhr Valley in Germany. three CF-105s. for Air & Space, a Smithsonian between 1936 and 1939 as a Its public unveiling, on Aug. An Arrow is depicted on a Per- A Halifax bomber is shown Institution magazine. larger version of earlier aircraft, 6, 1943, was reported on CBC Ra- manent commemorative released on a 2018 Bermuda stamp Jeffery and Kjarsgaard, who just over 6,000 of the 21.9-metre- dio by Lorne Greene, the Cana- this March. featuring Second World received $250,000 from the fed- by-9.6-metre, 17,178-kilogram dian-born later star of Bonanza, a The program’s highly-contro- War pilot Flight-Lieutenant eral government in Ottawa, re- planes were delivered in nine hit western TV show. versial demise left thousands of Geoffrey Osborn, an cruited a Norwegian salvage versions with varying engine He is depicted on a 2006 51- workers unemployed and many avid stamp collector and firm to recover the wreck, Hin- types and armaments. cent Canadian stamp (Scott aeronautical engineers hired by philatelic author. ton wrote. They each carried six to eight #2153c). American firms plus a legacy still “Because Canada had trained men. When the first Canadian-built haunted by unanswered ques- many Norwegian aircrews dur- Powered by four Rolls Royce Lanc reached Britain, following tions plus myriad conspiracy Realizing a stored rubber din- ing the war, the Norwegian gov- Merlin engines, about 1,200 were delays caused by technical diffi- theories. ghy had not deployed, he re- ernment donated the Halifax to flown by the RCAF – totalling culties, it was welcomed by Vin- The Malton factory was ac- turned to the sinking plane and Canada as a sign of gratitude.” roughly 70 per cent of all war- cent Massey, Canada’s high com- quired by de Havilland Aircraft launched the inflatable. With sections disassembled by time bomber missions crewed by missioner. The future governor of Canada, which was sold years The tail-gunner was found by a CFB Trenton crew, who packed Canadians – author Ted Barris general is featured on a 1969 six- later. a farmer and his sons, Weight- parts into crates, it was trans- wrote in 2013. cent commemorative (SC #491). Three CF-100s are featured on man – also the only survivor of ported overseas in four loads Halifaxes were also used as Assigned to RCAF 405 Squad- a 1980 17-cent Canadian com- an earlier crash while training in aboard Lockheed C-130 military transports, carried special opera- ron, KB700 participated in raids memorative (SC #873) printed England – told me for an article Hercules aircraft. tions agents over enemy-held over Berlin, the-then German se-tenant with a 17-cent Lancaster for The Toronto Sun from his Financed by donations, volun- Europe, carried supplies to un- capital. Later, with 419 Squad- stamp (SC #874), which shows home in England. teers worked for more than derground resistance workers ron, it was used to train pilots one of the bombers in the fore- The rescuers buried his crew- 335,000 hours throughout 10 and towed gliders for airborne and crews, then joined bombing ground and another circling mate’s bodies, which were later years to restore the deteriorated operations. missions, though continuing me- against the distant dark blue sky. reinterred with a memorial bomber. In addition to shaping A.V. Roe introduced its even- chanical failures rendered the stone. tual successor, the Lancaster plane unpopular. ‘LANCS’ ON STAMPS Briefly held prisoner by Ger- heavy bomber, in February 1942. Damaged by enemy fighter It was part of a set of man soldiers at the Oslo airport, Bigger, higher-flying and ca- fire and flak several times, the commemoratives featuring Ca- Weightman was standing on the pable of carrying larger loads Ruhr Express caught fire and lit- nadian military aircraft. shore in 1995 when salvagers than previous British-designed tle remained following a rough Jacques Charette designed the raised the wreck 250 metres from aircraft, officials decided it landing after its wing flaps and a Lanc CF-100 stamps based on the bottom of the lake, where it would become the leading Royal landing gear failed. paintings by Robert William had been slowly disintegrating Air Force heavy bomber. The plane was being consid- Bradford. for 50 years. To meet demand, Avro sub- ered for a return to Canada after The Canadian Bank Note His thermos, still containing contracted construction of Lan- its 50th mission, but the 49th in Company used four lithographic coffee, was found in the turret he casters and their components to January 1945 proved its undo- transfer colours to print 14 mil- vacated before taking refuge in several companies. ing. Thankfully, the entire crew lion of each stamp on panes of the fuselage as the doomed air- With U.K. war production escaped unscathed. 50. craft approached lost altitude. threatened by German bomber As for the other 429 Lancasters The 2019 Unitrade Specialized A Royal Air Force tail- The rough landing ripped off the raids, officials on both sides of built in Malton, about 100 were Catalogue of Canadian Stamps lists tail section. gunner, Flight-Sergeant the Atlantic Ocean agreed to lost in combat or accidents. Sev- a variety consisting of a “signal Tore Marsoe was 16 when he Thomas Weightman was have Lancasters built in Canada. eral were converted for postwar light” on the lower-left wingtip saw the Halifax fly over his the only one in six-man In August 1942, a Lanc landed use by the federal government as of the large Lancaster. It is priced house in the town of Hamar, crew to survive the Halifax at Malton, where engineers used long-distance transport aircraft at $2.50 in mint condition and $1 with two engines and the star- NA337 bomber being shot it as a pattern for their versions with almost 100 converted for used, compared to the regular board wing ablaze, before its down over a lake in Norway built in a factory the National military service in other roles. stamp at 40 cents mint and 20 rough landing on the nearby on April 24, 1945. Steel Car Corporation Limited Some Lancs were bought by cents used. lake. opened in mid-1938 for assem- private firms to carry freight and Continued on page 14

May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 7 Insurgent stamps from Cuban War of Independence lavishly illustrated by CPSA

Frederick Skvara; this in- cludes a short profile of Wil- liam Christian, a captain in Philatelic the Virginia Militia in the 1700s, and a similar profile of Jaime Escalante, a mathemat- JOURNALS ics teacher. He also writes about the centennial of the By Everett Parker Grand Canyon National Park. he latest edition of The Cu- Fernando Iglesias discusses Also, William D. Peterson ban Philatelist, which was the first postal issue of Cuba, discusses stamps of the Middle publishedT by the Cuban Phila- known as the Spanish Antilles East showing U.S. President telic Society of America issue. The three stamps were Abraham Lincoln, and Clar- (CPSA) last September, fea- issued in 1855 for use in Cuba, ence E. Wagner provides a list- tures a deeply researched ar- Puerto Rico and the Philip- ing of new worldwide stamps ticle about four stamps issued pines. The author uncovered a Bros. and Co., proprietors of mann on “60 years of the Inter- on the theme of Americana. insurgents in Cuba during the connection between the the Indexical Soap Company national Atomic Energy The colourful journal is ed- Cuban War of Independence stamps and the steamer Conde of Boston and its use of reve- Agency.” ited by Skvara of Bridgewater, in 1895-98. de Regla, which had an inter- nue stamps during the 1800s. The article includes illustra- N.J. For more information, The stamps have a fascinat- esting history of its own. There Michael Mahler discusses tions of several related stamps contact Secretary Dennis Den- ing story even though they are are other interesting articles as U.S. Civil War era stamp taxes and postal stationery as well gel, 17 Peckham Rd., Pough- excluded from most stamp well. on brokers’ memos for sale of as numerous antiquarian pho- keepsie, NY 12603-2018. His catalogues, explains author Iglesias, of Davie, Fla., is the securities – again, nicely illus- tographs relating to the sub- email is [email protected]. Luis Gonzáles del Valle, editor. For more information, trated – and also writes about ject. whose article is lavishly illus- contact CPSA Secretary Juan the only recorded use of a 50- Also, Fran Adams writes trated with covers and stamps. Farah by email at secretary. cent “secured debt” revenue about stamps issued in sup- Also, Alejandro Pascual [email protected]. No mailing stamp on a bond, that being port of the United Nations in writes about Cuban patriot address is provided. for the Colorado, Wyoming its early days. He illustrates José Martí and his prominence and Eastern Railway Com- the article with several exam- in international philately. This AMERICAN REVENUE pany in 1915. ples of European airmail rates article is also nicely illus- ASSOCIATION There were several other in- from the U.S. in the 1940s. trated. The American Revenuer is the teresting articles in the jour- Bill Ingram writes about journal of the American Reve- nal, which is edited by Mahler, worldwide United Nations-re- nue Association (ARA). of Santa Monica, Calif. For lated topical stamps issued In the first quarter 2019 is- more information, contact during 2018, and there is also a sue, Michael Morrissey writes ARA Secretary Lyman Hens- society auction. about the history of Forbes ley, 473 E. Elm St., Sycamore, The Journal is edited by Blan- Bros. and Co., of San Fran- IL 60178-1934. His email is: il- ton Clement, of Morrisville, cisco, Calif., and its use of rev- [email protected]. Pa. For more information, con- GUATEMALA COLLECTORS enue stamps during the 1800s. tact UNP Secretary Ron Klim- El Quetzal is the journal of The firm was first listed in San UNITED NATIONS ley, 13401 Pine Lake Way, the International Society of Francisco city directories in PHILATELISTS Tampa, FL 33618-8670. His Guatemala Collectors (ISGC), 1864 and operated for many The Journal is a publication email is [email protected]. whose June 2018 issue, latest years after that date. They sold of the United Nations Philate- at hand, includes a story on a wide array of consumer lists (UNP), whose April 2019 AMERICAN TOPICAL the Guatemala inverted post goods. The author also pro- issue includes the sixth part of ASSOCIATION office stamp of 1911. vides an article on Robinson a series by Hartmut Haupt- AMERICANA UNIT Michael Bloom reports the Americana Philatelic News is stamp is one of the rarer Gua- the journal of the Americana temalan stamps and was Unit of the American Topical printed by the American Bank BNAPEX 2019 Association. Note Company. It’s believed The January 2019 issue in- only one sheet of 100 with the OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA cludes several articles by inverted centre stamp was printed and distributed. st 71 Annual Convention, Also, Jack Jonza writes Exhibition and Bourse about 1967 Belize claim four- cent essay stamps from Gua- British North America Philatelic Society temala, illustrating the article with several examples, and Friday, August 30 • 10 am - 6 pm David Lindwall discusses ways to identify small nu- 10 am - 5 pm meral cancels on early Guate- Saturday, August 31 • malan postal stationery. Finally, Kerry Kearton-Gee Sunday, September 1 • 10 am - 3 pm writes about the “Dos Centa- vos” surcharge of 1917 on the Delta Hotel • Ottawa City Centre one-cent Guatemala stamp of 1902, and Gabriel Ramirez 101 Lyon Street • Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9 shows examples of Guatema- For hotel reservations use Group Code: BNAPS lan international airmail in 1932.

8 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca There were several other in- The in-depth article by article with covers and anti- information, contact La Posta teresting articles in the Charles Neyhart Jr. focuses quarian photographs. Publications, P.O. Box 6074, colourful journal, which is ed- on the small post office Patricia Kauffman provides Fredericksburg, VA 22403. ited by David Reitsema, of opened in 1890 outside the information on a U.S. Civil Until next time, keep read- Castle Rock, Colo. For more boundaries of the city of Port- War cover from Chesapeake ing! W information, contact Secretary land. The author discusses federal military prison in Vir- David Fine, 518 Eastside St., the various postal markings ginia, and Jesse Spector and Remember, a society’s journal is the Olympia, WA 98506. His found on covers from the David Tocher team up to pro- lifeblood of that organization. If email is secretary@guatemala- post office. vide information on a cover you’re a member of a philatelic soci- stamps.com. Also, Steve Swain writes from Warder Cresson, who ety or study group, take a moment about a postal history curios- would be the first U.S. counsel to thank the editor of that journal for AMERICAN POSTAL ity of the 1895 Atlanta Exposi- to Jerusalem. The letter has an the work they put in. Also, review HISTORY tion. He illustrates several ad- interesting provenance. copies of society journals and other La Posta, also known as “The vertising covers of the period. There were many other in- philatelic literature are solicited. Journal of American Postal Also, Bill Nix discusses na- formative articles in the 68- Please send all publications to Dr. History,” is an impressive a case study of the demise of val covers from the 1937 Port- page colourful journal, which Everett L. Parker, 117 Cedar Breeze quarterly publication whose the fourth class post office in land (Oregon) Rose Festival is edited by Peter Martin, of South, Glenburn, ME 04401-1734, first quarter 2019 issue features West Portland, Oregon. and lavishly illustrates the Fredericksburg, Va. For more or via email to [email protected]. Auction ACTION or complete information on adertising on this page, Phone -- a -- -mail imstraanca or rite to P Bo , aeport P, ntario St, St Catharines, N N P

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May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 9 Leigh wins second Grand Award for Western District postal history exhibit

By Jesse Robitaille He hopes to attend this year’s “You used to see postcard ex- anadian-born exhibitor Rob APS Champion of Champions hibits, but they weren’t in the Leigh, of Illinois, took home event in Omaha. upper echelon. Now – like with Chis second Grand Award this “One of the judges is very ex- Sam’s ‘Chefoo’ exhibit – they’re May for his five-frame postal perienced and he made a nice going for the top spot,” said history exhibit on Upper Cana- suggestion to me, so I may tweak Weiner, who added deltiology, as da’s Western District. some things,” added Leigh. postcard collecting is known, can Leigh’s first exhibit was produce “outstanding exhibits.” shown competitively for only DIVERSITY OF EXHIBITS Chiu’s “Chefoo” postcard ex- the second time ever two years Of the 37 competitive exhibits, hibit is believed to be the first to ago at Canpex 2017 in London, there were 10 multi- and single- win a Reserve Grand Award at a Ont., where he won his first frame large gold award winners. Canadian national-level show. Grand Award. This May, at the “That’s a quarter of the exhib- “For Sam’s exhibit, he took at its at the very peak of quality an entire industry and looked at 2019 Ottawa RA Centre Phila- Exhibitor Rob Leigh, who was born in Chatham, Ont., but and difficulty, so as always, Ora- one company and how hard it telic Exhibition (Orapex), it re- now lives in Illinois, won the Grand Award at Orapex this turned to the top spot in a nearly pex brought in some really good worked to maintain its market May for his five-frame postal history exhibit on Upper 40-exhibit competition. exhibits. You can see that with share,” said Wilson. “The com- Canada’s Western District. “These towns had maybe two the number of large golds, which pany kept trying different tech- people living in them, and the are really high-powered exhibits, niques, and at one point in his exhibitor had to find the mail. cels – is so beautiful. You have is- ation of Philatelic Exhibitors and but even the golds are high pow- exhibit, Sam pulls back the cor- It’s amazing that anything sur- sues of completeness, you have teaches at the American Phila- ered.” ner and shows how a card was vived, and there are a few towns issues of quality, you have issues telic Society (APS) Summer Sem- In fact, even earning a na- embossed.” where nothing survived, but for of difficulty of acquisition, and inar, was similarly impressed tional-level vermeil – the fourth- The card, which has a 1903 the most part, there’s material,” for importance, well, you can ar- with the exhibit’s complexity and highest medal level behind large Russian Chefoo post office circu- said chair of the jury Joel Weiner, gue that one way or the other.” difficulty. vermeil – would mean an exhibit lar date stamp, has its corner who’s also a director and judg- The title page and synopsis are “He has covers from 1803 from is “good enough to be exhibited folded back to show the manu- ing program chair for The Royal worth 25 points – a quarter of an towns that had four people; that internationally,” Weiner said. facturing process of laminating Philatelic Society of Canada. exhibit’s entire score – so “how stuff is scarce and difficult to “We would be happy to have the thin front paper, which was Weiner was joined on the jury well you tell your story is where write about, and he’s been able to these represent Canada at an in- printed with the photograph be- by Robert Pinet and John Wilson, you win or lose,” said Weiner, produce a good amount of infor- ternational exhibition.” fore being laminated onto both of Toronto; Bill Schultz, of who added Leigh “did a super mation.” West Chester, Pa.; and Steve job of telling the story.” It was Leigh’s first time exhib- Johnson, an apprentice judge “It takes time to develop and iting at Orapex. from London, Ont. find the necessary material.” “It feels great. I’m honoured,” “On top of that, the quality of Schultz, who’s a mentoring di- he said, adding he was invited to the strikes – the straight-line can- rector with the American Associ- compete in the APS Champion of Champions last August in Co- lumbus following his first Grand VANCE AUCTIONS LTD. Award victory in October 2017. Serving Stamp and Postal History Collectors Since 1972 “I remounted the entire exhibit at one point, before I took it to British Commonwealth! Columbus, to correct some minor things the judges suggested. I’ve Call today for your FREE catalogue or view it online at: also added some small sections www.vanceauctions.com as more covers come into my col- lection, so I’ve been able to flesh P.O. Box 267L, Smithville, Ontario, Canada L0R 2A0 out areas that weren’t so well The Reserve Grand Award went to exhibitor Sam Chiu for Toll Free Phone: 877-957-3364 • Fax: 905-957-0100 his five-frame postcard exhibit, ‘Chefoo/Yantai, China, [email protected] covered in the original version,” said Leigh, who was born in Picture Postcards, 1898-1911,’ which earned 96 points. Chatham, Ont., but now lives The south of the border, where he With the exhibition’s high thicker card stock and em- POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF CANADA works in physics at the Univer- quality came diversity: after bossed. Leigh’s Canadian postal history Chiu said it was “shocking” to offers its members: sity of Illinois. Also the current webmaster of exhibit, which earned 96 points, learn he won the Reserve Grand • A gold medal-winning quarterly publication, the Reserve Grand Award went for a postcard exhibit, adding the PHSC Journal the Postal History Society of Canada, Leigh began collecting to Sam Chiu for his five-frame that class “used to mean noth- • A new research website with searchable: postcard exhibit, “Chefoo/Yan- ing; now it’s getting recogni- - Back issues of the PHSC Journal the postal history of Kent Coun- - Post office listings of Canada try, at the heart of which sits tai, China, Picture Postcards, tion.” - Up-to-date Canadian cancellation databases Chatham, nearly two decades 1898-1911,” which also earned 96 “Then, of course, this coming - Articles and exhibits points. from a jury that included the APS affiliate 67 ago. PHS Inc. affiliate 5A • Ongoing online project on BNA Postal Rates “It was natural,” he said, add- Third place went to Jean Wang guru of postcard exhibiting, Bill RPSC affiliate 3 • Study groups, many of which publish ing there’s a personal connection for her thematic exhibit, “Blood Schultz, it’s just mind boggling. their own newsletters and databases to the former Western District, – A Modern Medicine,” which “I do it for the hobby – for the • Postal history seminars and awards which includes Kent County as earned 95 points. postcard collectors and the • Research funds well as nearby Essex and “It wasn’t all classic Canada; it judges – to show them postcards • The fellowship and knowledge of other Lambton counties. was all over the map,” said can be exhibited,” he said, add- Join today! Canadian postal history enthusiasts “At some point, I got very in- Weiner, who added “a lot of ing deltiologists often share ma- • www.postalhistorycanada.net terested in the stampless era and other postcard exhibits did re- terial and stories with one an- For a membership application form please visit our website or the earlier stuff, and I realized ex- ally, really well, too.” other but rarely tell their materi- contact the Secretary: panding into the Western District The results correspond with al’s story with an exhibit. Postal History Society of Canada was a nice, confined area, and I the upward trend in postcard ex- “I also hope this will also shat- 10 Summerhill Ave., Toronto, Ontario M4T 1A8 Canada was able to purchase some of the hibiting, which was only ac- ter the misconception that post- email: [email protected] best material from Essex County, cepted as an APS-accredited ex- card exhibits will not win high Sandwich and that area.” hibiting class in recent years. medals or high scores.” W

10 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca of three Orapex co-hosts along From left to right: Vance with the RA Stamp Club and Chris Carmichael, of Orapex... and Amicale des philatélistes de Smithville, Ont.’s Vance Auctions, were some of the Continued from page 1 l’Outaouais. “If you look down the rows, nearly 40 dealers on the The Rideau flows north, feed- most of the chairs are filled and bourse in Ottawa this May. ing into the Ottawa River – and the dealers are busy, so that’s adding to the record flooding – great.” done, and that’s something that a at the Rideau Falls just east of Royal Philatelic Society of lot of hobbies don’t present. I Parliament. Canada Director and Judging guess, also, I just fell into early, Three days after the nation’s Program Chair Joel Weiner said and I’ve never given it up.” capital fell into a state of emer- it’s “probably the best show in Recognizing hobbyists like gency, the Ottawa River hit re- Canada,” adding there were 150 Lemire is important as both a cord-breaking heights in Ottawa; frames of exhibits at this year’s thank you for and acknowledge- further upstream about 70 show. philately, which began in the Lemire, who’s a past president of ment of the work they do to push kilometres, near Arnprior, Ont.; “That’s a good size exhibi- early 1950s, is in its early stages. the British North America Phila- the hobby forward, Powell said. and another 150 kilometres up- tion,” said Weiner, who travelled “When you’re doing a modern telic Society, which he’s also cur- “It’s good for the hobby for stream at Lac Coulonge, Qué. 3,400 kilometres from his home series, it’s almost all new,” said rently serving as a director. people to be informed about The former two records were set in Edmonton, Alta., to attend the Powell, who added seeing mod- “Robert has been around the what some of these volunteers in 1950, CBC News reported, show. ern exhibits displayed helps hobby for decades. If you’re in do,” he said, adding other hon- while the latter was set only two Weiner also served as chair of open collectors’ minds about it the hobby you know him, but ourees have included philatelic years ago. this year’s exhibit jury alongside being an “interesting, worth- he’s been kind of the backroom researchers, authors and exhibi- The Chaudière Bridge, used Robert Pinet and John Wilson, while and rewarding” area of the support person for most of the tors. by 19,000 people each day to both of Toronto; Bill Schultz, of hobby. time,” said Powell. “Without “It has evolved at this show cross the river between Ottawa West Chester, Pa.; and Steve The idea is being repeated people like him, we couldn’t do over time,” he said, adding the and Gatineau, was closed as of Johnson, an apprentice judge with next year’s theme of the kinds of things that are done first show honouree was Sir the time of printing “and could from London, Ont. topicals, thematics and illus- in ‘Organized Philately.’ He’s Sandford Fleming, designer of remain closed for most of May as To read a full review of the trated mail. been a selfless volunteer, and early Canada’s first stamp, the water levels on the river remain Orapex exhibition, see page 10. “Topicals and thematics tend he’s such a nice fellow who’s al- 1851 three-penny beaver (Scott uncomfortably high,” CBC News to be more modern material, and ways willing to help. He’s a #1). reported on May 3. ELIZABETHAN PHILATELY we added illustrated mail be- smart man, and he’s very modest “He was dead long before the This year’s show theme – Eliz- cause we have a lot of cover col- about it, too.” show and he couldn’t come, but WAR VET RETURNS abethan-era philately – had lectors around here, and it’s sort Lemire, as expected, was “sur- a number of times the committee WITH BAGPIPES “good representation” among of the cover collector’s equiva- prised” to be chosen as this would honour philatelists who About six kilometres south of this year’s exhibits, said Powell, lent to thematics in stamp collect- year’s honouree. had passed,” said Powell, who the downtown flooding was the who has served as show chair ing. Hopefully, we’ll have a floor “I can think of others who more recently suggested honour- show venue, the RA Centre, since 2016. of colourful things that will be have done more for the hobby ing philatelists “who are living which is just beyond the adjacent “I’m quite happy with the quite attractive to look at.” than I,” said Lemire, who added and willing to come here and be Rideau River on Riverside Drive. showing we’ve got here. It’s a his hobby “is almost an obses- recognized in front of their On May 4, for the second year subject that’s so under-repre- ROBERT LEMIRE sion.” friends.” in a row, the show opened with sented at shows and it doesn’t Each year, Orapex organizers “It also offers the opportunity Next year’s honouree is Vietnam War veteran and bag- get the attention it really de- honour a prominent person, and for doing a lot of digging with re- award-winning topical exhibitor piper Vance McDougall, who serves,” he said, adding there’s a this year’s honouree was Robert spect to reasons things were Larry Davidson. W filled the air with the sound of “built-in bias that older is better music as collectors hurried into – or more interesting – and I’m the bourse and exhibition hall. probably guilty of that myself.” Canada’s Philatelic Centre “The show has been going re- Not a collector of modern ma- VINCENT GRAVES GREENE PHILATELIC ally well. 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From left to right: Orapex 2019 committee member 10 Summerhill Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4T 1A8 Deborah Welch, exhibitor Juzar Noorbhai and show chair Phone: 416-921-2073 – Email: [email protected] Michael Powell flaunt this year’s show program.

May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 Correspondence, photos, trial printing plate of stamp that never was Sam E. Hakim holds a lithographic proof printing plate of an unissued 1940 Stamping Newfoundland ‘Centenary of use of postage stamps’ GROUNDS commemorative.

By Ian Robertson 1931 15-cent airmail, but differ- ent. t first glance, several small 10 record-setting Sotheby’s auc- In the Minuse and Pratt book, vertical black-and-white tion sales in New York of the the stamp’s artwork by J. Scott Aphotographs of what appears to multi-million-dollar secret col- was described as “hand painted be a Newfoundland stamp looks lection of Sir Gawaine Baillie, a in brown,” with the dog team like a 15-cent airmail issued in British businessman and ama- “photographically produced.” 1931. teur race car driver. Most of the CBNC letters, The central design of a man with its name in large italic en- and his dog sled team on a ESSAYS New Brunswick, Nova Scotia porate the modes of transport- graved text at the top, were sent snow-covered forest clearing, Photos of the proposed New- and Prince Edward Island, most ing mails to and from New- from Ottawa to H.R. Treadwell, with a plane high above, is simi- foundland stamps, in varying of the book’s listings describe en- foundland being that of Dog vice-president of the ABNC en- lar in all the photos in a binder stages of preparation, are called gravings for issued stamps. Sled and Air. This was put for- graving division. owned by Sam E. Hakim, of essays. There are very few essays of ward to the Canadian Bank One dated Feb. 5, 1940, ac- Century Stamps and Coins in “In philately, an essay is a de- unissued stamps or denomina- Note Co. February 2nd, 1940 companied by a revised reduced Mississauga, Ont. sign for a proposed stamp sub- tions, but pages dedicated to who forwarded on to the Ameri- photo, describes how the dog A close comparison between mitted to the postal authorities Newfoundland stamps show nu- can Bank Note Co to create the team and aircraft artwork were the photos and the airmail for consideration but not used, merous unapproved designs. design and dies.” T h e reversed “to make the stamp shows the man, his sled and the or used after alterations have Extremely rare, they are some- stamps were to be printed by the somewhat more distinctive” dogs are based on the same art- been made,” Wikipedia notes. times included in philatelic ex- CBNC “in sheets of 100.” from their 15-cent airmail. work – with this major differ- “By contrast, a proof is a trial hibits. In the case of classic-era While most of the work was If the reversed image was un- ence: they are running from the printing of an accepted stamp.” engraved issues, however, die compiled by the ABNC, the satisfactory, “it will be a very upper right to the left fore- Essays and proofs are scarce proofs are more likely to be in- Newfoundland government on simple matter to show those de- ground on the stamp, whereas since only a few were pro- cluded as examples of progress Feb. 19, 1940, cancelled the proj- tails in the original position.” they are heading left to right on duced. for a classic-era engraved issue. ect because of “the outbreak of An enlarged photograph in the photos in the binder. “Although intended for in- As a teenager in the mid- war in Europe.” the file shows a 24-passenger, And the aircraft are different. ternal use by printers and offi- 1960s, I enjoyed visiting the That didn’t daunt Britain’s 26.82-metre-by-9.7-metre, The stamp features a biplane cial bodies, essays sometimes lobby in the Post Office Depart- postal officials. 18,370-kilogram two-deck Em- while the photos show a single- find their way onto the phila- ment’s south Ottawa office A six-stamp series commemo- pire Flying Boat owned by Impe- wing, much-larger “flying boat.” telic market.” building, where frequently- rating the first stamp’s cente- rial Airways, London. The name What Hakim showed me re- In 1970, Kenneth Minuse changed displays included art- nary was issued on May 6, 1940. “Canopus” is on its side below cently at his store on the main and Robert H. Pratt produced a work, photo-reduced essays, en- Using the same design but the cockpit window, with larger street of Clarkson Village is a book filled with artwork show- graved die proofs and colour printed in different colours, they registration letters, “G-ADHL,” unique rarity with an untold ing unaccepted stamp designs trial proofs offered for officials to show Queen Victoria in a por- further back along the fuselage. philatelic story, which, due to the and proofs. consider for final colours, plus trait similar to the one on the Built in 1936, the plane, called passage of time, will likely never The Essays and Proofs of corresponding issued stamps. 1840 definitive beside one of her a “Short Empire,” was the first of be fully told. British North America provides Dating from the 1800s to the great-grandson, King George VI. a series of medium-range, four- The treasure he bought 13 insight into the progress in the early 1960s, the exhibits were a One of the highest-denomina- engine monoplane flying boats years ago is a Canadian Bank preparation of many early en- fascinating introduction into de- tions in the British set, a dark designed in the 1930s by Short Note Company (CBNC) file of a graved stamps for Canada and sign and production choices. blue two-and-a-half-pence, is Brothers, of London. Its biggest proposed commemorative the pre-Confederation British colo- mounted with an explanation on commercial client was Imperial Ottawa-based firm was briefly nies that became provinces. STAMPS CANCELLED the Newfoundland essay portfo- Airways, whose successor was under contract to print in 1940. In the case of Canada, British DUE TO WAR lio’s opening page. the British Overseas Airways The binder was sold in one of Columbia and Vancouver Island, The Baillie binder includes let- Corporation (BOAC), which ters from the CBNC to officials in ESSAY DETAILS REVEALED later became British Airways. the American Bank Note Com- Later pages include a minia- Founded in 1908, Short Broth- pany (ABNC) engraving depart- turized photo of the proposed ers was the first producer of air- ment in New York city. dogsled-and-aircraft stamp, the craft for commercial use – par- Founded in 1897, the ABNC’s design of which bears a three- ticularly flying boats built into Ottawa branch was renamed the cent denomination on both bot- the 1950s, Wikipedia notes. Relo- CBNC in 1923. tom corners. cated to Belfast, Northern Ire- Letters and artwork describ- Typewritten notes identify the land, from its Rochester, Kent, ing the photo-reduced proposed engraver of the “proof from the base in 1948, and with a majority stamp design reveal it was for a Standard File Book” as Will F. of its shares owned by Her Maj- set of six Newfoundland Ford, dated Feb. 8, 1940. esty’s Government, the firm was commemoratives celebrating the Further information reveals bought in 1989 by Bombardier “Centenary of use of postage the word “CENTS” was “drawn and continues to make aircraft stamps” from 1840 to 1940. in at the bottom as suggested,” components. Great Britain issued the below text that reads “Cente- The photo of Canopus was A 1931 Newfoundland 15- A stamp-size photo world’s first stamp, the one- nary of use of postage stamps.” copied from a B. Winstone and cent airmail stamp depicts depicts an unissued penny black featuring an en- In a Feb. 8 letter to Treadwell, Sons (Canada) calendar. a dogsled, handler and bush 1940 three-cent graving of young Queen Victoria a CBNC official named Mills The image was reversed in plane over a wintry forest Newfoundland ‘Centenary – better-known as “The Penny asked for the previous photo of the CBNC photo “to avoid any and is similar to an unissued of use of postage stamps’ Black” – in 1840. the model “to be destroyed.” claims” by the company, a sup- 1940 stamp design. commemorative. A covering page in the binder Engraved decorations on the plier of “fine printing and office notes, “the design had to incor- borders are similar in style to the inks,” with branches in Toronto

12 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca and Montreal. A further notation Born in England on March 8, He died four days before One of the finest-known identified its home base in Lon- 1934, he was the only child of Sir Christmas in 2003 at the age of 1851 Province of Canada don, England, with branches in Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 69. His son, Sir Adrian Louis 12-penny blacks is on the Buenos Aires, Argentina, and an MP, and his wife, Olive, an Baillie, became the eighth bar- cover of Sotheby’s 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. heiress and daughter of the last onet. auction catalogue for the On Feb. 12, Mills wrote to Lord Queenborough, a baron. Widow Lucillle-Margot Baillie British North America Treadwell, advising the contract During the Second World War, died on March 9, 2012. portion of ‘The Philatelic called for delivery of all the their five-year-old son was evac- She and her husband col- Collection formed by Sir stamps at St. John’s, Nfld., by uated to Long Island, N.Y., to lected early porcelain models of Gawaine Baillie.’ April 15, 1940, “which means stay with American cousins. birds and animals, “building on we just get them away from Back home after the war a collection formed by his here a week prior to that date.” ended, he became the Seventh mother; he also secretly amassed Several specialist dealers knew Arnold Reese, manager of the Baronet Baillie of Polkemmet, a remarkably complete collec- of his purchases, “although it is ABNC’s engraving division, ad- Linlithgowshire, at age 12 fol- tion of mint British Empire doubtful whether anyone real- vised Treadwell in a Feb. 14 let- lowing his father’s death in 1947. stamps; these collections were ized the extent of his posses- ter engravers were preparing an He was keenly interested in sold after his death,” the Landed One of the finest-known 1851 sions.” undenominated “blank original stamps as a boy. Families of Britain and Ireland Province of Canada In private, Baillie regularly die,” which “is the most advan- After studying at Eton, a fa- website notes. 12-penny blacks was on the spent four hours each morning tageous manner to handle more mous British private school, cover of the catalogue featuring working on his favourite hobby, than one denomination and will young Baillie competed in bob- BAILLIE’S STAMPS Canadian and British which he resumed after retiring be quicker in the end.” sledding while studying account- The 10 sales of Baillie’s phila- North America lots. from auto racing. One day later, Mills provided ing and then engineering at the telic holdings over three years “To the average collector it Treadwell with six individual University of Cambridge. starting in 2004 raised £15.9 mil- was unimaginable that one man ‘EVOLUTION’ OF A DESIGN numbers for the Newfoundland lion (about $34 million Cdn. at could have collected so many Numerous artwork, essays stamp dies, each engraved with the time). fine items, particularly since and proofs were included in the “Canadian Bank Note Com- A 2004 Press Association Baillie did not become serious auction sales of the ABNC ar- pany, Limited” imprint. news service article quoted So- about collecting until middle chives almost 30 years ago. A particularly rare relic in the theby’s officials predicting the age,” error stamp enthusiast Si- But the 1940 Newfoundland file is a lithographic printing collection – housed in 280 vol- mon Garfield writes in his 2009 essays were not included in the plate of the final design, which umes in a vault – would sell for book, The Error World: An Affair 1990 catalogue of British North was likely used to produce test £11 million. With Stamps. America lots. proof prints in the size of the The agency quoted Richard “What was most surprising “You have to have deep finished stamp before the mas- Ashton, the firm’s philatelic spe- was not just the amount and pockets in order to buy evolu- Sir Gawaine Hope Baillie ter engraved dies were pro- cialist, describing his first view- quality of the stamps, but the tion,” Hakim said. was born in 1934 and died duced. ing as “like walking into a trea- fact that the collection had been He bought the binder in a So- in 2003. The last letter, dated Feb. 20, sure chest” with more than amassed in secret,” the theby’s sale plus two other lots 1940, with a typewritten “Pic- 100,000 stamps dating from Stamp Blog website noted. for a local collector who special- ture Department” and CBNC In the mid-1950s, he became 1840-2000. “None of his family or friends or, ized in essays and proofs. heading, included codes identi- involved in car-racing, success- “This is without question the for that matter, members of the Studying such items with a fying each proposed stamp’s ink fully competing first with a Lotus most significant collection of its philatelic community seemed to magnifying glass offers great colours – one cent, #2 green; two sportscar then Jaguars before type currently in private hands, be aware of the fact that he had insight into the labour-intensive cent, #10 red; three cent, #15 switching to high-speed Ameri- and it is certainly the most im- built up a multi-million pound process developed over several brown; four cent, #75 red; five can-built Ford automobiles. Le portant stamp offering to have collection.” generations by engravers who cent, #9 blue; and 10 cent, #P3 Mans and the Tour de France come up for sale in a long time,” Baillie’s philatelic holdings intricately hand-carved images purple. were among his race venues. Ashton was quoted as saying. were “often described as ‘second based on stamp art onto smooth Scrawled in pencil at an angle Rivals included such racing lu- The collecting world was only to the Royal collection’,” the steel or copper dies. on the upper right, however, minaries as Sir Stirling Moss and quite surprised when it learned website added. Hand-written marginal notes was a brief notation: “Stop Sir Jackie Stewart. of Baillie’s collection, which con- Though never belonging to a on die proofs “show progress Work,” with initials of an en- In 1959, Baillie established an sisted of only top-quality mint philatelic society and rarely at- and change,” Hakim said. graving order department man- engineering firm that became a stamps, mainly from the British tending public sales to avoid be- “Many are one-of-a-kind. ager. sub-contract manufacturer for Commonwealth, plus top-qual- ing identified as a big spenders, Behind it, on the folder’s last the automotive, aerospace, com- ity classic forgeries. auctioneers acted on his behalf. Continued on page 19 page, are two yellowing tele- puter, defence, medical and ma- typed telegraph messages. chine tool industries. One was sent Feb. 17, 1940, to In 1966, he married Lucille- W.G. Holder, of the CBNC, from Margot Beaubien, daughter of Check This Value! “WES” and has a contract code Senator Louis-Philippe Beaubien “0-916 C/S No-119643” plus a of Montreal (1903-1985). The cou- Bi-monthly issues of Te Canaian ilatelist, two-word message – ple had a son and a daughter. our international award-winning magazine. “STOP WORK.” Baillie inherited an estate sur- Sales Circits – A great opportunity to both buy The second telegram to rounding Leeds Castle following Holder, dated Feb. 20 and initial- his mother’s death in 1974. and sell. Find new stamps to add to your collec- ized “JW,” also had a two-word In 1926, she bought the prop- tion and dispose of stamps you no longer need. instruction order, “Cancel Or- erty in Kent, about 50 kilometres Insrance – Preferred rates for coverage der,” with a penciled notation, east-south-east of London. After on your stamp collection. “Phoned to Mr. Hoagland,” plus its restoration, a highly-admired two teletyped additions at the collection of French and English ...And much more! bottom (“OK Newton” and furniture, tapestries and pictures A SS “OK Ron”). was installed within the castle, SD The message was distinct. The which his mother deeded to the file was closed. nation. S SD Doing multi-million-dollars For a sample copy of The Canadian Philatelist and a membership SIR GAWAINE BAILLIE worth of business each year, a application, send $5 (deductible from your fi rst year membership) to: How Sir Gawaine George Daily Telegraph obituary re- Hope Baillie came to own the ported “Baillie’s workforce of 220 The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, P.O. Box 69080, St. Clair Post Offi ce, binder remains an unknown was devoted to him; he had no Toronto, ON M4T 3A1, Canada, or visit our website at www.rpsc.org. chapter in this tale. intention of retiring.”

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It’s true: during the Second emy aliens under the War Mea- The Asahi was inducted into World War, Canada interned sures Act. the Canadian Baseball Hall of about 22,000 people of Japanese Starting the following day, Fame in 2003 and the British Co- descent – most of them Cana- 1,200 Japanese-Canadian-owned lumbia Sports Hall of Fame in dian citizens. fishing vessels were impounded A cover was mailed from the Tashme Internment Camp on April 2005. The Canadian government as a defence measure, and the 30, 1943. The camp was located 22.5 kilometres from Hope, had invoked the Defence of Can- feds banned shortwave radios B.C., and housed 2,300 Japanese Canadians from 1942-45. Its JAPANESE-CANADIAN ada Regulations, a set of emer- and controlled the sale of gaso- name was derived from the first two initials of British Columbia INTERNMENT gency measures implemented line and dynamite. Security Commission members Taylor, Shine and Mead. 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This allowed the jus- tionals aged 18-45 from a desig- Japan or moving east of the Asahi Baseball Association, more recently, in 2014, a Japa- tice minister to detain without nated protected area of 160 Rockies immediately. which was inspired by the origi- nese studio released a period charge anyone who might act kilometres inland from the Brit- The deportations eventually nal team, as well as actor George drama film, Vancouver Asahi. “in any manner prejudicial to the ish Columbia coast. stopped due to public protest, Takei, who’s known for his role but 4,000 Japanese left Canada as Mr. Sulu on Star Trek. INTERNMENT MAIL after the war. 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14 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca I’m also in line with people talk- One difference between the un- ing about Gotham, the TV show veilings was the singing of the na- Batman... about young Batman, so there tional anthem, Mak said. Continued from page 4 were obviously comic book fans “I noticed in the year leading award-winning exhibitor Derwin and serious stamp collectors in up to the presidential election, Mak during a presentation at this lineup, and I guess I was the they started singing the national the National Postage Stamp and hybrid mutant combination of anthem at the first-day-of-issue Coin Show this March. the two.” ceremonies; there was even the “Maybe the postal service real- Attendees of the unveiling singing of the national anthem at izes it has to start diversifying its were ushered into the Javits Cen- the ‘Disney Villains’ first-day-of- income sources. It’s always sold ter, where there was an exhibit of issue ceremony, which struck me FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER! to philatelists, but now it’s trying costumes from various Batman as being incongruous, but they to sell to comic book collectors, movies. Then came the dignitar- did it anyway.” gamers and Pokémon Go players,” ies, who included Jim Lee, DC Attendees once again received said Mak, who added personal- Comics co-publisher and artist of a free first-day cover with the un- ized stamps – such as Canada one of the four Batman stamps. veiling program inside and a Post’s Picture Postage – and other A stamp collector, Lee told the Wonder Woman stamp and picto- souvenir items are new-found crowd he hoped the stamp would rial cancel on the outside. revenue streams for postal ser- be printed upside down so he Produced by USPS stamp ful- vices. could have a “modern version of fillment services in Missouri, the More traditional collectors the Inverted Jenny.” black-and-white pictorial cancel might relate more closely to a “Half the audience laughed, was one of many produced for “typical” first-day ceremony, the other half didn’t know what the issue; however, most cancels such as the one held in 2015 for he was talking about,” Mak said. were unavailable at the New York the USPS’ Robert Robinson Tay- After the other dignitaries Comic Con. lor stamp. spoke, Batman arrived to unveil “Individual postmasters could “You can see everyone is wear- the stamps. All attendees were actually order their own Wonder ing business suits – they’re dressed very well – but the Bat- A pictorial cancel was also man stamps would have a differ- produced by the USPS for its ent type of first-day ceremony,” 2016 Wonder Woman issue. he said, adding it would be in stark contrast to the “pomp and pageantry” of a typical ceremony. As for the first-day city, New York was the “logical choice” be- cause of how it inspired the cre- ators of Batman in shaping Go- tham City. “The USPS realized October – National Stamp Collecting Month – also coincided with the date for the New York Comic Con, which is a large comic book and science-fiction convention,” said Mak, who added the con- also given a free first-day cover Woman cancellations – as long as vention eventually attracted with the unveiling program in- they conformed to certain design 151,000 people. side of it and the Batman stamps guidelines – and use them in their Many attendees join in on the and a pictorial cancel on the out- own cities,” said Mak, who added “cosplay” style of performance side. the cancels were published in The art in which people wear cos- “I had to explain to some Postal Bulletin by the USPS. tumes to represent a specific comic book collectors what a character. first-day cover was, and some POP CULTURE IN CANADA “This is the environment stamp collectors were paying a In its quest for pop-culture where the U.S. was going to lot more attention to the cancella- dominance, the USPS “played launch its Batman stamps.” tion than they were reading the both sides of the DC-Marvel ri- The USPS offered an invitation program.” valry,” Mak said, adding a com- to the unveiling with a free one- puter-vended stamp featuring day pass to the New York Comic TWO MORE ANNIVERSARIES Spider-man was issued in 2014 Con, which “attracted a lot of Two years later, the postal ser- alongside The Amazing Spider- people,” said Mak, who attended vice found two similarly irresist- Man 2 movie. the ceremony. ible anniversaries, including the “But you see pop-culture issues “Now, here’s the interesting 75th anniversary of Wonder showing up around the world part: you had to apply online. Woman and the 50th anniversary now, too,” he said, referencing You couldn’t send a real letter to of Star Trek. Canada Post’s two year Star Trek the postal service and get the in- “Of course, again, more con- series that had an unannounced vitation.” servative philatelists and mem- first-day-of-issue postmark at the At the ceremony, he noticed bers of the CSAC thought these Calgary Comic Book and Enter- “two distinct groups of people,” were frivolous subjects, but the tainment Expo. philatelists and comic book fans. postal service persisted and did “It wasn’t announced by Can- Behind him was a post office issue stamps.” ada Post, but you discovered it manager, who was asked by an- Following the success of the when you went to the convention other nearby man if a pictorial Batman unveiling two years ear- in Calgary and the postal clerks roller cancel was still being used lier, the first-day-of-issue cere- had this cancellation.” at the Charles Farley Post Office. mony for the 2016 Wonder Woman Mak plans to use the Canadian- “I knew this must be the very stamps was held at that year’s made Star Trek postmarks for a serious philatelists; meanwhile, New York Comic Con. thematic exhibit in the future. 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May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 17 with the School Children’s Peace Medal, which included the phrase “the triumph of liberty and justice.” New On April 25, Anzac Day events were also hosted in cit- ISSUES ies across Canada. Around the World with Robin Harris PITCAIRN ISLANDS A new issue released Feb. 27 by Pitcairn Islands high- lights four paintings completed in the last 50 years show- ing the HMS Bounty in different settings. Overall, it aims to show the HMS Bounty at its best, Liechtenstein is located fully within the Rätikon but the former private merchant ship – also known as mountain range and has more than 30 mountains mea- the HM Armed Vessel Bounty – has an amazing history. suring at least 2,000 metres. Altogether, mountains cover Originally a collier called Berthia, it was built by Blaydes about half of the country’s entire territory. NORFOLK ISLAND shipyard in England and launched in 1784. Three years The “Mountain Summer” stamp focuses on the Falk- Two stamps highlighting the Norfolk tree fern (Cy- later, it was bought by the Royal Navy and used for a nis mountain range in the south of the country, where the athea brownii), which is endemic to Norfolk Island and botanical mission that eventually ended in mutiny. 2,560-metre Falknis is the western summit of the Rätikon believed to be the world’s largest tree fern species, were In April 1789, about 2,100 kilometres west of Tahiti, a and the 2,599-metre Grauspitz is the highest mountain in released by Norfolk Island on April 2. mutiny broke out on the Bounty, which was overtaken – Liechtenstein. The external Australian territory of Norfolk Island has apparently with little struggle – by 22 of the 42 men on The “Sunrise” photograph provides a fantastic view around 200 native plants, including 40 endemic species board. Two were passive while the remaining 18 men from the 2,104-metre Schönberg mountain. such as the Norfolk tree fern, which is also known as the were loyal to the ship’s commander, Vice Admiral Wil- smooth tree fern. At around 20 metres in height and with liam Bligh. fronds up to five metres long, this fern has a smooth trunk marked with oval scars from fallen fronds when matured. The Norfolk tree fern was common in the island’s once-extensive subtropical rainforest. It can now be found naturally in remnant patches of native forest on private land and in the Norfolk Island National Park and LUXEMBOURG Botanic Garden, where it’s a protected species. The Nor- Luxembourg released two stamps highlighting rural folk tree fern has been cultivated in many countries and tourism on May 7. is not endangered. By staying at a farm or other countryside accommoda- tions, vacationers can experience the different regions’ rural characters as a starting point from which to dis- cover what the Grand Duchy has to offer. Bligh and his group manned the ship’s boat and sailed One third of Luxembourg is covered in forests, and the more than 50 kilometres to Tofua in search of supplies; country has more than 5,000 kilometres of walking however, they fled after attacks from hostile locals re- routes plus more than 600 kilometres of cycle paths. Hol- sulted in the death of one of the men. Over the next 47 idays in the countryside always offer an interesting range days, they then travelled to the Dutch settlement of Cou- of activities and opportunities for relaxation. pang, where they landed with no losses in the The “Rural Tourism” set will be issued by Luxem- 6,500-kilometre journey from Tofua. bourg’s Post Philately with two motifs this year plus an- It’s this history through which the Bounty has become other two motifs in 2020. a focus for storytellers, nautical devotees, historians and AUSTRALIA artists alike. Its intrigue has placed it in the top category Two stamps were released by Australia on April 16 to of sailing vessels and attracts artists who want to capture honour Anzac Day 2019. the essence of the mutiny story on canvas in oils and on The legend of the Anzacs remains alive in Australia as paper in watercolour. evidenced by the important national status given to An- The $1 stamp shows a 1968 oil and acrylic painting by zac Day, which is held annually on April 25, about a English artist John Charles Allcot (1888-1973), whose fa- week before the stamps were issued. This date marks the ther was a mariner. Held by the Maritime Museum of anniversary of the first major military action fought by Tasmania, the painting shows the Bounty approaching Australian and New Zealand forces during the First Tahiti. World War – the landing at Gallipoli and the attempted The $2.10 stamp is by English artist Roger Morris, who capture of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey), which was born in 1935. During the Second World War, he at- took eight months and cost more than 8,100 Australian tended various schools and completed his education at lives. Although a failure in military terms, what emerged the Nautical Training College HMS Worcester on the UNITED NATIONS was the concept of the “Anzac spirit,” which is said to Thames, where he grew up. The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) is- have shaped Australia’s emerging national identity. The $2.80 stamp is by New South Wales artist John sued a 12-stamp set depicting endangered species on Anzac Day 1919 was the first to be commemorated fol- Hagan, who was born in 1945 and studied under master April 26. The series was launched in 1993 to highlight the lowing the First World War armistice of 1918. Continued painter William Ross, who traced his own training via need for the protection of endangered species through- were the patriotic traditions that began at the inaugural the Julian Ashton School to the great academic painters out the world. Anzac Day of 1916, such as services and parades, but of the 19th century. Geneva, New York and Vienna each issued four differ- there was also a sombre tone in remembrance of those Lastly, the $3 stamp is by New Zealand artist Alfred ent designs. The $1.15 stamps for New York depict the who would never return from the battlefields. Memelink, who was born in 1961 and worked his way hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Queen conch Peace was a major theme of the year 1919. The official up from apprentice marine engineer to junior and then (Strombus gigas), mushroom coral (Fungia scutaria) and First World War peace treaties were signed on June 28, chief engineer while leading an adventurous life at sea. humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) 1919, after the famous peace conference held at Ver- The 1.50-franc stamps for Geneva depict the common sailles, Paris. For the Allies, the treaty meant the start of LIECHTENSTEIN seahorse (Hippocampus kuda), dugong (Dugong dugon), official peace celebrations, most notably Peace Day, Liechtenstein will release two se-tenant pairs of smooth cauliflower coral (Stylophora species) and porbea- which was on Saturday July 19, 1919, and featured cele- stamps on June 3 showcasing mountain panorama. gle shark (Lamna nasus). bratory parades throughout the British Empire. Every Like their predecessors, the two panoramic views The 90-cent stamps for Vienna depict the European eel child in Australia up to 14 years of age (or up to 16, if were divided in the middle, creating four stamps. They (Anguilla Anguilla), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coria- parents were in the armed forces) was also presented show a “Mountain Summer” and a “Sunrise.” cea), staghorn coral (Acropora spp.) and beluga (Huso huso).

18 May 28, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Kapex 2019 sees 68 frames ‘of excellent-calibre exhibits’ SHOW & Bourse Visit www.canadianstampnews.com/events for the full list of shows posted to date he Kawartha Stamp Club At this year’s show – as for 16 (KSC) held its 63rd annual other years – attendees were of- MAY 24 – 25, CHOMEDEY, LAVAL., QC nal admission fee on Friday and Saturday and free admission on Tstamp show and exhibition – Ka- fered special-edition Kapex 2019 International stamp show of LAVAL, Place des Ainés de Laval, 435 Sunday, the show will boast more than 30 dealer tables, a Boul. Curé Labelle Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 15 national-level competitive exhibition, society meetings and sev- pex 2019 – in Peterborough this show covers. dealers to complete your collection. Canada Post Draw! For more eral insightful seminars. For more information, email jtrauzzi@ April, when nearly 70 frames of Two versions, both of which information contact Patrick For more information, email tim- yahoo.ca. Website: www.rpsc.org/royal2019. competitive exhibits vied for top were cancelled with the April 13 [email protected], telephone 1-450-223-0082. Website: www.timbratheque.com. JUNE 22, BRIGHTON, ON honours. show date, were sold for $4 (or 2019 South – Central / Eastern Ontario Saturday Postage Stamp, The exhibits, which were of an two for $7). The covers’ theme MAY 25, BURNABY, BC Coin & Postcard Event, King Edward Community Centre / Hockey “excellent calibre” according to was the 100th anniversary of the Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show, Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Rink Complex, 75 Elizabeth St. Event hours 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 Kapex 2019 publicity chair Rick first Canadian trans-Atlantic Cres. Hosted by the North Shore Numismatic Society, the show is p.m. Over 1 million worldwide postage stamps, postcards, cov- open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 40 tables of coins, stamps, ers, coins and currency notes. Related hobby supplies also avail- Stankiewicz, covered a cross- flight with a specially designed banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, art, pins and more. Admission able, many at discounted prices. For more information, email section of topics, including cancel produced by Canada is $2 (free for children age 16 and under if accompanied by an [email protected]. multi-frame exhibits on Cana- Post. adult). Free underground parking. Japanese restaurant at location. JULY 18 – 21, HAMILTON, ON dian, British and U.S. material “The envelopes incorporate a For more information, email [email protected], telephone 604- 299-3673. Website: www.northshorenumismaticsociety.org. PHSC Symposium, Hamilton Sheraton Hotel, 116 King St. W. plus a variety of topical and the- cachet showing John Alcock and Building on the success of the 2018 Symposium, the Postal matic exhibits and several sin- Arthur Whitten-Brown on one MAY 25, BRIGHTON, ON History Society of Canada is proud to announce the third annual gle-frame and single-page en- and another showing the Vickers 2019 South – Central / Eastern Ontario Saturday Postage Stamp, PHSC Symposium. We will visit several different sites of historical Coin & Postcard Event, King Edward Community Centre / Hockey interest in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area, where invited tries. Vimy bomber,” said Stankie- Rink Complex, 75 Elizabeth St. Event hours 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 members will speak about a variety of postal history topics. We “Our judges were Garfield wicz, who added both covers are p.m. Over 1 million worldwide postage stamps, postcards, cov- will also host a national-level postal history exhibition as well as Portch and Robert Pinet, who complemented by the 1969 anni- ers, coins and currency notes. Related hobby supplies also avail- a bourse with 15 dealers, breakout sessions and additional speak- both did an excellent job for us,” versary stamp (Scott #494). able, many at discounted prices. For more information, email ers and activities. The activities and meals are available at a [email protected]. nominal cost. Admission to the bourse and exhibition is free. For said Stankiewicz. “It is this as- “As an added bonus, there is a more information, email [email protected], pect of Kapex that sets us apart sleeve insert that describes the MAY 25, OWEN SOUND, ON telephone 905-690-3598. Website: www.postalhistorycanada.net. from many other shows, and we background of the cover com- Grey, Bruce, Simcoe & Area Stamp Clubs Circuit Book Club Fair, St. Mary’s High School, 555 15th St. E. Welcome to the first annual AUG. 1 – 4, OMAHA, NE are proud of it.” memoration. This is the annual circuit book fair hosted by various clubs in the Grey, Bruce and APS StampShow, CHI Health Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St. Overall, this year’s event fundraiser for the KSC, so with Simcoe area. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and StampShow 2019, co-hosted with the American Topical “was another successful show only limited quantities of covers feature circuit books from different stamp clubs. Door prizes, Association, in Omaha, Nebraska, marks the 133rd annual con- with great weather,” Stankie- still available, if you are inter- lunch counter, free admission and free parking. For more informa- vention of the American Philatelic Society. Each year, stamp col- tion, email [email protected], telephone 519-375-7161. lectors, exhibitors, historians and members of the general public wicz added. ested in copies they are now Website: www.owensoundstampclub.org/. gather to socialize, increase philatelic knowledge, and exchange “There were lots of options for only available through the KSC stamps. The 2019 show will feature more than 100 dealers, soci- the collecting public, with live directly, via Karl Wysotski MAY 25, RED DEER, AB eties, live auctions, literature and philatelic exhibits, more than Alberta Wide Stamp Gathering Red Deer, Liberty Christian auctions, club books and free at [email protected], 100 meetings and seminars, and first-day-of-issue ceremonies Assembly, Unit 1b, 6315 Horn St. Member tables, Auction, for new stamps. The show is free and open to the public. For more hourly draws. With 10 dealers while supplies last. Unfortu- Presentations by Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge groups, information, email [email protected], telephone 814-933- from across Ontario, plus Can- nately, there are very few show Admission is free but donation accepted. For more information, 3803. Website: stamps.org/STAMPSHOW-SS. ada Post and hundreds of public covers left from previous years.” Website: www.calgaryphilatelicsociety.com. AUG. 10, CAMBRAY, ON in attendance, including a few Next year’s 64th annual KSC MAY 25, TORONTO, ON Fenelon Stamp Club Show & Sale, Cambray Community Hall, 2255 young collectors, it made for an- show and exhibition is tenta- NYPEX 2019 Annual Stamp Show, Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Elm Tree Rd. The 35th annual Fenelon Stamp Club Show & Sale other great show. Thanks to all tively set for spring 2020 in Centre, 580 Finch Ave. W. Sponsored by the North York Philatelic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lots of free parking and Society, NYPEX is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The who participated.” Peterborough. 10 stamp dealers from across Ontario. Snack bar. Draw prizes W show will be in the Skaters Lounge Room. Dealers, door prizes, and table auctions. Everybody welcome. For more information, silent auction, snack bar available. TTC accessible. Free admission, email [email protected], telephone 705-454-9196. ample free parking. For more information, telephone 905-731- 8380. Website: sites.google.com/site/northyorkphilatelicsociety. AUG. 10, KINCARDINE, AB KINEX 2019, Davidson Centre, 601 Durham St. This annual stamp MAY 31 – JUNE 2, RIVER GROVE, IL show and sale features upwards of 11 dealers on the bourse, Compex Stamp Show, Guerin College Prep High School, 8001 N. exhibits, door prizes, lunch booth, a youth table and sales circuit Belmont Ave. Annual stamp show featuring 20+ dealers, exhibits books. For more information, email [email protected], tele- from seven member clubs along with a youth area and meetings phone 519-395-5817. and speakers open to the public. Show hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri and Sat; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun. Free parking. Free admission. AUG. 30 – SEPT. 1, OTTAWA, ON For more information, email [email protected], BNAPEX 2019, Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre, 101 telephone 773-775-2100. Website: www.compexstampshow.org. Lyon St. N. The 71st annual convention of the British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) – BNAPEX – features a 160- JUNE 8, TORONTO, ON frame British North America competitive exhibition as well as a North Toronto Stamp Club Summer Bourse, Yorkminster Park 20-dealer bourse and about 25 BNAPS Study Group meetings and Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. The North Toronto Stamp Club’s seminars. For more information, email [email protected], Limited-edition show covers are produced for each Kapex Summer Bourse will be held at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, telephone 905-934-8377. Website: bnaps.org/. hosted by the Kawartha Stamp Club. The 2017 cover (shown) 1585 Yonge Street. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easy subway access at St. Clair subway station, free admission, 22 dealers, more than SEPT. 7 – 8, MISSISSAUGA, ON marked the sesquicentennial of Canadian Confederation. 100 sales circuit books including recent issues, over 100 ten National Postage Stamp and Coin Show, Hilton Mississauga/ cents books, members table, door prizes (first prize one kilo of Meadowvale hotel, 6750 Mississauga Rd. National Postage doesn’t get any better,” Hakim stamps) snack bar, wheelchair access, parking at the Church and Stamp and Coin Show featuring about 50 professional coin and said. on nearby streets, families and children welcome. For more infor- stamp dealers from across Canada. Highlights include a two- He has been in no rush to mation, email [email protected], telephone 647- day live auction by Colonial Acres; various seminars; the Young Baillie... Collectors Table, plus the popular Free Kids’ Auction on Sunday. sell the portfolio that illus- 990-4073. Website: www.northtorontostampclub.ca. Continued from page 13 Admission $3 on Saturday and FREE on Sunday. Show hours 10 trates and describes the JUNE 21 – 23, MISSISSAUGA, ON a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Parking is “The icing on the cake doomed 1940 Newfoundland Royal*2019*Royale, Hilton Mississauga, 6750 Mississauga Rd. Free. For show updates, visit website. Presented by Canadian would say ‘final design,’” he issue, but is considering selling Canadian Stamp News, the Bramalea Stamp Club and the West Coin News and Canadian Stamp News. For more information, Toronto Stamp Club are hosting the 91st convention of The Royal said. it – sometime in the future. email [email protected], telephone 1-800-408-0352. Website: Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) on June 21-23. With a nomi- www.stampandcoinshow.com. Despite some collectors Maybe. owning examples, “it’s a very “It’s pretty specialized, and SHOW ORGANIZERS: How to list: Simply fill out the form found at www.canadianstampnews.ca or mail, fax or email grey area,” with little or no in- deserves a good home.” your information to Trajan Publishing (S&B), PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, fax (905) 735-1909, email formation available other than And like other rare evidence [email protected]. Please include: date of show; site of event, street, city, prov.; official name of event; organization sponsoring or affiliated with the event; hours; admission charge; if exhibits are present (display or competitive), contact person’s name, photos, essays and proofs. of stamps that never were, the address, postal code, telephone number. Two show dates per year will be listed for free (subsequent show dates will cost $15 Letters in the binder “are as Baillie binder will no doubt at- per listing). detailed as you can get ... it tract keen interest. W

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