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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 23 March 3 - 16, 2020 $5.50 Exhibiting begins with a single page By Jesse Robitaille son, who’s also the immediate Mak previously produced a This is the first story in a two- past-president of the NTSC. one-page thematic exhibit (now part series exploring one-page “The question, then, is, ‘How expanded to four frames) show- exhibiting. can I associate this with other ing the history of 2001: A Space Often the starting point for material to tell a story?” Odyssey and the people who philatelic exhibitors, one-page made the now-famous science- TELLING A STORY exhibiting presents distinct chal- fiction movie. lenges for collectors looking to The “advantage” of a one- “I try to make every object or tell a story with their material. page exhibit, according to NTSC philatelic element I put on that Among the top priorities of Director Derwin Mak, is it al- one page say something,” he any exhibit – especially “one- lows you to tell stories that said, adding one stamp shows a pagers” – are using philatelic el- wouldn’t fill more than a single scene from the movie while an- Despite its preconceptions, insurance is generally ements to tell an effective story page. other object – a cancel from uncomplicated and can protect collectors against within the required space. significant loss, according to retired insurance broker and “When you’re starting as an philatelist Garfield Portch, who has more than 25 years of exhibitor, you’re starting with a professional insurance experience. standard page, some things you like and a decision to make,” said John Wilson, exhibition How to properly insure committee co-chair with the North Toronto Stamp Club (NTSC). your stamp collection “What are you going to show?” By Jesse Robitaille to face your loss or share your Measuring only 210 misery with someone else, North Toronto Stamp Club members Derwin Mak (left) and nsuring a stamp collection is millimetres wide by 297 namely an insurance company,” John Wilson explore the basics of one-page exhibiting, the same as insuring anything millimetres, the standard “A4” I said Garfield Portch, a retired in- which is the starting point for most exhibitors. else you own. page is only twice as big as a surance broker who manages Similar to insuring a house, its standard “C6” envelope. member and chapter insurance contents or any other personal “I have found, speaking per- “Some objects and some top- in Urbana, Ill. – shows where the plans for The Royal Philatelic So- possessions – excluding your sonally, that I’ve usually gotten ics don’t have that much mate- movie’s artificial-intelligence an- ciety of Canada’s (RPSC). car, which is mandatory – a into a one-pager because I have rial related to them, so it’s a way tagonist “HAL 9000” was cre- “Most people want to insure, stamp collection can be insured one particular piece I think is you can still exhibit something ated. but they have to think of it in a for a “catastrophic loss.” quite special, has a really inter- with a limited amount of mate- “The stamp club there (in Ur- couple of terms,” said Portch, “Whether you have it or not is esting story, is a rarity in a field I rial,” said Mak, who’s also a bana) actually co-operated with who has more than a quarter- a question of whether you want don’t collect otherwise and I member of the club’s exhibition the local computer engineering

Publications RegistrationMail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 century of professional insur- want to talk about it,” said Wil- committee. Continued on page 35 ance experience. First off, what are you insur- ing a collection for? “You can insure it because Get your covers ready: Third annual CSN you’re going to keep a collection for a long period of time, and in Cover Contest now accepting submissions the event of a loss, you’re intend- CSN has officially launched lately, design and postal his- abroad – are invited to submit ing to replace it.” its third annual cover contest, tory. a cover promoting National Collectors seeking insurance pitting clubs and collectors All philatelic organizations Stamp Collecting Month, must establish a specific replace- against one another in a fun – at the local, regional and na- which takes place this Octo- ment value, which is “somewhat competition focused on phi- tional levels in Canada and ber. different than the value of hold- For the second year in a row, ing a collection,” Portch said. an “individual” category will In holding a collection, you be open to collectors, who can may have $100,000 worth of ma- terial; however, when you even- Continued on page 34 tually sell it to a dealer, you’ll be selling everything for about half The Calgary Philatelic of its catalogue value, so a collec- Society won the first- tion’s replacement value might place prize in the only be $50,000. club category of the 2019 CSN Cover Contest. Continued on page 34 Celebrating Black History Month Colored Hockey Championship ur 2020 Black History Month stamp issue celebrates the Ogenerations of Black Canadians who made hockey their game in the Maritimes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Over a dozen all-Black teams challenged each other to matches and in the Colored Hockey Championship – the ultimate prize. The stamp includes the names of teams that played in the fi rst era of competition, from 1895 to at least 1910. The OFDC includes a more complete list of participating teams. Score yours today.

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CURRENTLY WANTED CITY STAMP MONTREAL CANADA AND BNA RARITIES • Robert Cooperman, President • BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 1134 St. Catherine St. West, Suite 865, Montreal Quebec H3B 1H4, Canada • USA, AND WORLD WIDE COLLECTIONS AND Toll Free: 1-800-615-2596 • Fax: 514-875-2802 ACCUMULATIONS Email: [email protected] • ADVANCED COLLECTIONS OF ALL AREAS www.CITYSTAMP.ca • VARIETY’S AND ERRORS explained how this focus on hockey – CANADIAN rather than black struggles amid rac- Guest ism and segregation – is misguided. STAMP Later that day, she did the same COMMENTARY with me. NEWS “It wasn’t the stamp itself that really PUBLISHER / EDITOR: By Jesse Robitaille was my concern,” Boot told me. “It was Mike Walsh (Ext. 228) [email protected] CONSULTING EDITOR: Ian S. Robertson the lack of context – or background, or CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, history – that’s on the Canada Post Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, ‘Colored Hockey League’ stamp website. It speaks to the Colored Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber Hockey League’s contributions to Cana- ADVERTISING: [email protected] da’s national sport, which is an achieve- Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), misrepresents Canada’s history Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) ment – it’s admirable – but what it CIRCULATION: [email protected] (Ext. 225) ot outright offensive but lacking a “Why doesn’t Canada Post instead doesn’t speak to, of course, is the segre- COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] true understanding of Canadian commemorate abolishing slavery in gation and racism that’s behind it. Or Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) N Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] history, Canada’s recent Black History Canada?” the struggles, which continue today. We OFFICE: [email protected] Month stamp is making me think. I’ll admit, at first I disagreed. don’t have segregation in Canada any Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) I guess that’s the point: the postal While segregation isn’t the scope of longer, but there’s definitely still racism, PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $49.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; service – in this case, “Canada’s story- the stamp, it does highlight the and we’ve seen it in the sport of hockey $93.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; very recently. It still exists.” $134.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; teller” – highlights a topic, and we all league’s role in overcoming it, I U.S.A.: $61.99 for one year (U.S. funds); think about it. We learn about the issue thought. It even showcases some It happens beyond the game of Foreign: $251.00 for one year (Canadian funds). hockey, too. DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT and discuss it, and together we move groundbreaking hockey history (the $36.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax - Canada only; forward. slapshot and butterfly goaltending In 2014, while Boot was running for Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) At least that’s the idea. style – now indispensable parts of the city council – four years before she CANADIAN POSTMASTER Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, The Colored Hockey Championship game – were both used for the first was elected as mayor – the sign at her PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 stamp – while celebrating black accom- time by players in this league). business, Grasslands Nursery, was de- Registration No. 09136, Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. plishments – highlights Canada’s gen- Boot and I had a bit of a back and faced with racist and sexist slurs. Return postage guaranteed. eral ignorance about the darker aspects forth, and she explained further. (She didn’t mention this to me; I Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, of its history. “Segregation and racism and the re- was doing some digging and came e-mail: [email protected] (It’s similar to Canada’s inability to lated struggles should be the scope of across the story myself.) We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. come to terms with its treatment of In- the stamp! Canada Post ‘whitewashes’ This racism, which has persisted Funded by the Government of Canada digenous communities despite all the its meaning on their website.” throughout Canada’s history, extends talk of “truth and reconciliation.” Ear- to pre-Confederation, when slavery EDITORIAL POLICY: Canadian Stamp News is a hobby magazine endeavouring to bring worldwide philatelic news and views to its readers with the major emphasis lier this year, RCMP officers considered was legal in the British colonies com- on Canadian philately. Opinions expressed in signed columns, stories, and letters are prising present-day Canada. not necessarily those of Canadian Stamp News. shooting Indigenous land defenders at Auction and sales reports: CSN staff or assigned contributors write pre- and the blockade of the Coastal Gaslink With all its ugly warts, racism is post-sale articles. Writers conduct interviews as needed and use information pro- vided by the auction house as source material. As with all news articles, story Pipeline on Wet’suwet’en territory in part of Canada’s history. While most selection, which sales to cover, and final placement in the magazine are news decisions made by the editor(s). Statements regarding sales are verified against British Columbia. As I write this on British colonies, including Canada, prices realized. Lots that fail to meet reserve, or are bought by the consignor or their agent, are considered non-sales for the purpose of reporting. From time to Feb. 7, police have since removed the abolished slavery in 1834, segregation time, CSN staff may request a copy of the invoice covering the auction transaction. blockade, arrested protestors and set persisted well into the 20th century. 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 up a four-kilometre checkpoint that ex- This included segregation in school- be kept in confidence. Attributions and values: Items attributed or values in CSN editorial content are cludes everyone other than Coastal ing, health care, housing, employment offered as a service to our readers. In no way should they be construed to be an endorsement or official opinion on a specific item. Readers looking for definitive GasLink workers – even media isn’t al- and commercial establishments – even answers should seek the services of a professional philatelist. While we strive for lowed to cover what’s happening). cemeteries. accuracy, errors or mistakes can occur. As a matter of policy such errors or mis- takes, when discovered, will be corrected in the next available edition. Don’t get me wrong; I like the stamp, “While the stamp is great, and it is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Canadian Stamp News welcomes letters to the editor. but Canada Post’s promotion of it – something worthy of being recognized Letters must be signed and include the author’s address and phone number for pos- sible verification. CSN reserves the right to edit letters. in Details magazine, on its website and as part of Black History Month, it REPRINT RIGHTS: Canadian Stamp News assumes that letters to any department and in its press release – skirts Canada’s his- doesn’t tell the story,” Boot told me. all unsolicited material submitted are contributed gratis and are for publication unless otherwise stated. Solicited material will be deemed accepted upon publication. tory with racial segregation, which is “It’s like a glossy book cover without Payment will be made two months following publication. 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Facebook page to protest how the story these players made important contri- “You know what social media can of the Colored Hockey League is told butions to Canada’s national sport be like, but I’ve had great conversa- through the recent issue. with their fast-paced, physical games tions with media like CBC and your- 459 Prince Charles Drive South, Unit 2 Welland, Ontario CANADA L3B 5X1 “I know it is Black History Month. and their down-to-the-ice style of self, and Canada Post earlier today, WWW.TRAJAN.CA But, really? Commemorating segrega- goaltending. Today we celebrate their and that’s great. I know it’s difficult if TELEPHONE: (905) 646-7744 FAX: (905) 646-0995 TOLL FREE: 1-800-408-0352 tion? And ‘Colored’? Not only is it achievements.” you’re not part of this group. 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March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 Lots of fun with variations of Expo ‘70 commemoratives An inscription block of four Expo ‘70 World Exhibition commemoratives features its cherry blossom-style Looking logo, with British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario BACK flowers, plus the Expo ‘67 Montreal logo. By Ian Robertson

he layout of 25-cent Expo “Je me souviens/I remember” Inside, two National Film ‘70 commemoratives on was printed in small black letters Board of Canada productions T50-stamp panes 50 years ago between “Canada” on the left were featured: The Land dis- presented quite an opportunity and a “25” denomination in dif- played our country from coast to for collectors. ferent colours on the upper right coast as viewed mostly from a Released on March 18, 1970, of each commemorative. low-flying aircraft, and The there were four different de- Blocks of four along each side peg tagging overprints (SC blocks, including six with identi- City was an animated short. signs (Scott #508-511), includ- of the pane plus the four corner #508p-511p). cal pairs. A third eBay seller of- The 16-storey British Colum- ing: blocks included one stamp of The 2020 Unitrade Specialized fered regular and tagged se-ten- bia pavilion reflected the majesty • the dark blue logo of Expo ‘67 each design. Catalogue of Canadian Stamps lists ant mint strips of three, plus two of the Rocky Mountains and its held in Montreal in 1967 beside Different layouts in the centre each strip of three at $10 in mint se-tenant mint pairs with Expo timber industry, with tall Doug- the red logo of Expo ‘70 in of the panes, however, provided or used condition. Strips with ‘67 and Expo ‘70 logos, regular las fir trunks. Osaka, Japan; several combinations consisting tagged stamps are priced at just and tagged, for $10.05. Quebec’s prism-shaped pavil- • the Expo ‘70 logo in purple of singles of two stamps plus $1 more, mint or used. Printed in Ottawa with six ion, with an old-style Habitant beside a dogwood flower repre- pairs of a third stamp without Mint or used, regular stamps lithographic transfer colours by pitched roof, had four support- senting British Columbia; the fourth. are listed at $3 each; $3.50 for the Canadian Bank Note Com- ing columns that represented in- • the Expo ‘70 logo in green be- Even more enticing, a block of tagged singles; $6.50 each for pany, 2,548,000 of the regular dustrial chimneys. side the white garden lily repre- six in the upper half of the pane regular se-tenant pairs; $7.50 for Expo ‘67-Expo ‘70 Supported by white pillars, senting Quebec; and could be separated into horizon- tagged pairs; $12.50 for se-tenant commemoratives were pro- Ontario’s rectangular blue-co- • the Expo ‘70 logo in dark blue tal rows with triplets of two de- four-stamp blocks; and $15 for duced, plus 2,184,000 each of the loured building had projectors beside a white trillium repre- signs. tagged se-tenant blocks. The other three. Totals for the tagged from which colour images of senting Ontario. Despite the extra expense – 25 priciest listing is for official first- versions are 532,000 of the Expo places and people in the prov- The stamps were designed cents was the international letter day covers – $15 with a regular ‘67-Expo ‘70 commemoratives ince were shown on a 20-metre- by Edward R.C. Bethune. rate at a time when a first-class se-tenant block, $40 if the block and 456,000 each of the other wide screen. The Expo ‘70 logo consisted stamp cost six cents – many col- is tagged. three stamps. The four Canadian buildings of a circle of stylized cherry lectors bought complete panes to I recently saw an intact mint represented the largest number blossoms, which symbolized obtain blocks that differed from pane offered on eBay for $47, in- FIRST WORLD of structures provided by any of the world’s five continents. A the norm. cluding shipping. EXPOSITION IN ASIA the 77 foreign countries that par- circle in the centre represented In addition to those varieties, Another seller was asking Stamps featuring the provin- ticipated in the first World Expo- the sun of Japan. part of the press-run had Winni- $41.75 for 16 different mint cial flowers of Ontario, Quebec sition held in Asia. and British Columbia were pro- The host country wanted “Ni- duced because each of the prov- hon Bankoku Hakuran-kai” – inces had pavilions at Expo ‘70, Expo ‘70 – to be more of a festi- along with a pavilion sponsored val than an exposition, with a by the Government of Canada. central gathering place where Photographs of all four were people could meet and socialize. featured in cachets on first-day The result was a stepped covers produced by the Rose- 1,500-to-10,000-seat terrace craft firm. called Festival Plaza, which peo- Canada’s 5,574-square-metre ple could reach via sub-plazas national building included a and moving pedestrian walk- truncated 21.5-metre-tall pyra- ways. Used for a variety of musi- mid with mirror-covered walls cal and electronic events, it was inclined at a 45-degree angle. covered with the world’s first The “Palace of Mirrors” entrance large transparent membrane had a maple tree forest festooned roof, which measured 75.6 me- with autumn colours. tres by 108 metres and was sup-

Cherry blossoms bloom in Osaka Expo ‘70 Park, with the 70-metre Tower of the Sun art-filled pavilion in the background.

6 March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca ported by six columns, accord- crowds: Dalip, one of only 33 Visitors can rent boats and ing to Wikipedia. white tigers alive in the world at paddle around sculptures in the Japan had five major pavilions the time, was held in a cage Dream Pond and visit the Expo arranged in the circular pattern standing about two metres from ‘70 Pavilion, which includes mu- of cherry blossom petals. the closest visitor. seum displays dedicated to the The exposition’s centerpiece, a Created for the exposition, the 1970 event. 77-metre-tall sculpture called the first IMAX (Image MAXimum) The site also has a National Tower of the Sun, or Sun Tower, film, the Canadian-produced Ti- Museum of Ethnology, where is a highlight of the still-popular ger Child, was shown at the Fuji displays include artifacts from Expo ‘70 Commemorative Park. Group pavilion when it was the around the world, according to During the exposition, concerts world’s largest air-inflated struc- the Osaka Travel website. The Ja- and stage performances were ture. pan Folk Crafts Museum has “a conducted in the Festival Plaza Using multiple compositions permanent collection of ceram- where the tower was erected. and large-format full-frame im- ics, textiles, paintings and other Exhibits featured the promise agery showing sites around the arts and crafts.” of future potentials, contempo- world, the 17-minute 1970 film The Museum of Fine Arts was about friends in Japan fighting rary accomplishments, plus in- directed by Donald Brittain “ex- A Republic of Togo souvenir sheet shows the Expo ‘70 relocated to Tokyo. sights into Japan’s past as well as presses a poetic vision of civili- pavilions site close to hills and a mountain range at cultural and economic progress zation at the dawn of the 1970s, Osaka, Japan. NEXT OSAKA EXPO since the Second World War. filmed on locations around the PROPOSED FOR 2025 There were also 32 local and world as a travelogue of the hu- Plans are underway for an- corporate Japanese pavilions, a man spirit,” the IMDb website The Osaka exposition ranks as other World Expo in Osaka in 64-acre Japanese Gardens plus a notes. “one of the largest and best at- an evil organization seeking five years. Museum of Fine Arts that dis- Other featured inventions in- tended expositions in history,” world domination, which was The main theme for Expo 2025 played works by world-famous cluded early mobile phones and the Postal History Corner followed by two sequels; and is “Designing Future Society for and leading national artists. local networking. Also on dis- website notes. • Ulagam Sutrum Valiban, a 1973 Our Lives,” with three sub- Two other top-rated pavilions play, Maglev train technology “Key among visitors’ memo- Tamil film about a man trying to themes, including “Saving housed displays by the United used twin sets of magnets to ries of the event were those ex- save his scientist brother from a Lives,” “Empowering Lives” States and the Union of Soviet move elevated trains along hibits and experiences which rival. and “Connecting Lives.” Socialist Republics (USSR). tracks. held cultural significance and/or Many of the exhibition’s par- The exhibition will focus on high degrees of novelty, such as ticipating countries, large and health and medical technolo- the moon stone or seeing for- small, issued commemoratives gies, The Japan Times reported in eigners,” David Anderson, an as- for Expo ‘70. Some souvenir December. sociate professor at the Univer- sheets, including one from Japan Bureau International des Ex- sity of British Columbia in Van- with three stamps, were also is- positions (BIE), which oversees couver, and Hiroyuki Shimizu, a sued. world expositions, awarded the professor and dean at Kobe event to Japan in November EXPO ‘70 SITE TODAY Gakuin University in Hyogo, Ja- 2018. Japanese officials then se- pan, wrote in a 2004 study of Most of the pavilions were de- lected Japan’s third-largest city people’s memories about the ex- molished, but Expo Commemo- as the site. position. ration Park includes the intact With a population of more The Japanese Garden’s beauty Tower of the Sun, part of the Fes- than 2.5 million in its greater was also a highlight for many of tival Plaza roof, several memori- metropolitan area, Osaka’s next the 48 visitors they interviewed. als, plus venues to enjoy nature, exposition will be presented on Numerous scenes for the sports, forests, wide lawns and 155 hectares on Yumeshima, a Japan issued a three-stamp Expo ‘70 souvenir sheet. 83-minute 1970 science fiction flower-festooned gardens. human-made island in Osaka movie Gamera vs. Jiger – Mon- About 5,000 cherry trees grow Bay, starting in April 2025. The Americans brought the Running from March 15 to sters Invade Expo ‘70 – were throughout the property, attract- Stamps will, undoubtedly, be Apollo 8 spacecraft, which com- Sept. 13, with the theme “Prog- filmed at the site. Among these ing large crowds when they are issued to commemorate the ex- scenes is the final battle sequence in full bloom each April. pleted the first human voyage ress and Harmony for Man- position. W around the moon in 1968. There kind,” Expo ‘70 cost $2 billion. between Gamera, a giant prehis- was also a stone returned to The exposition covered 815 toric turtle, and Jiger, a Tricer- The Earth from the Apollo 12 lunar acres in Suita, Osaka, among atops-like monster. mission completed in November hills about 3.5 kilometres from The grounds were also used POSTAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF CANADA 1969, eight months before the the large port city, a commercial during production of several offers its members: exposition opened. centre on the island of Honshu. other films, including: • A gold medal-winning quarterly publication, As its largest foreign pavilion, Expo ‘70 had an average daily • Nô, a 1998 political thriller the PHSC Journal the USSR’s 120-metre-tall build- attendance of 641,000, with long based on a play by Quebec city- • A new research website with searchable: born actor, playwright and film - Back issues of the PHSC Journal ing was considered an architec- lineups at most pavilions. Visits - Post office listings of Canada tural triumph. over those six months totalled director Robert Lepage; - Up-to-date Canadian cancellation databases Displays included Soviet 64,218,770, consisting mostly of • the 2008 drama Honkaku kagaku - Articles and exhibits APS affiliate 67 space achievements plus a dis- Japanese people. bôken eiga – 20th Century Boys – PHS Inc. affiliate 5A • Ongoing online project on BNA Postal Rates play commemorating the 100th RPSC affiliate 3 • Study groups, many of which publish anniversary of the birth of VANCE AUCTIONS LTD. their own newsletters and databases Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov – bet- • Postal history seminars and awards ter-known as V.I. Lenin. ServingS Stamp and Postal History Collectors Since 1972 • Research funds A Russian revolutionary and • The fellowship and knowledge of other Canadian postal history enthusiasts political theorist born on April Auctions Every Two Months! 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March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 7 Nickerson Stamps offers modern approval service

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By Mike Smith For the record, no or the past several months, The earliest postmark dis- Yukon Territory post- I’ve had the pleasure of covered on a Canadian-made card collection would Fhelping author Ken Elder up- card – so far – is Oct. 5, 1899. be complete without date his groundbreaking post- This early date was found on at least some Edward card handbook, A History and a card from Dawson City, Yu- H. Mitchell cards. No Directory of Yukon Postcards kon, showing the famous doubt due to the 1897-1942. Chilcoot Pass, Alaska. The large contingent of Ken released the first edition card is from a popular gold prospectors that of this wonderful publication in rush set published by the To- sailed from San Fran- March 2012 and has spent the ronto Lithographing Co. (also They also armed the Boers Caledonia. It’s amazing what cisco en route to the Yukon past eight years gathering in- known as Toronto Litho) with highly accurate Mauser you learn from researching goldfields, Edward H. Mitchell formation for the new second shown as Figure 1. rifles. Coincidentally, the postcards. printed oodles of terrific Yu- edition. As is the case with any It appears European pub- Boers paid the Germans with I couldn’t wrap up this arti- kon Territory postcards. postcard handbook enhanced lishers were making and dis- the fruits of their gold strike. cle without showing at least Finally, Ken Elder’s all-co- behind the scenes over a long tributing Klondike Gold Rush Called the Witwatersrand one Yukon gold rush postcard lour A History and Directory of period, delicious new cards are cards at least a year before Gold Rush, this massive that shows some gold. One Yukon Postcards 1897-1942 (Sec- added, publisher and printer Canadian publishers got into South African strike in 1886 card (Figure 4) shows a pan of ond Edition) will be available identities are firmed up, and the act. One of my favourites led to the founding of what small gold nuggets with a at postcard shows in Ontario the format is greatly improved. is a cartoon card of a Klondike became the Boer’s most im- stated value of $6,000 (about and Quebec over the next And last but not least, all 300- miners’ camp published in portant city, Johannesburg. $400,000 at today’s gold price). while. After the Toronto Post- plus pages are printed in full 1898 by Leipzig, Germany’s The card was published by card Show on Feb. 23, you will colour. Bruno, Bürger & Ottillie (Fig- DAWSON, Oakland, Calif.’s W. P. Kelly find it at Kitchener, Ont.’s One of the things that struck ure 2). WHITEHORSE CARDS and printed in San Francisco Postcard Memories Show on me while going through the If you check online, you’ll At the regional level, busi- by Edward H. Mitchell. April 26. W handbook was the impact of learn this German firm was nesses in the Yukon Territory’s the Klondike Gold Rush well known for its comic most famous gold rush towns, around the world. When pros- cards. Its most famous series Dawson City and Whitehorse, pector George Washington Car- of cards wasn’t hilarious, jumped into the postcard mack discovered gold at Rabbit however, if you were part of trade with both feet. (Bonanza) Creek, Yukon, on the British Empire. During Whitehorse’s Bennett News Aug. 17, 1896, it triggered a the South African War of Co., and Dawson’s Japanese worldwide stampede of pros- 1899-1902, Bruno, Bürger & Bazaar, Zaccarelli’s Book Store, pectors that lasted until 1899. Ottillie published a series of Smith’s Book Store and others Adding to the frenzy was an- cartoon cards brutally mock- all published cards during the other (albeit smaller) gold rush ing the British Army, Queen period. resulting from a strike at Atlin, Victoria and later King Ed- One of the nicest postcards B.C., in 1898. ward VII. from Bennett News Co. (Fig- If I remember my South Af- ure 3) shows prospectors with GOLD RUSH POSTCARDS rican War history (which I all their gear somewhere in By 1897, postcard publishers mostly learned by researching northern British Columbia, Figure 3. Whitehorse’s Bennett News Co. published a T. around the world started mar- postcards, by the way), the perhaps heading to the Atlin N. Hibben-printed circa 1906 postcard of prospectors in keting postcards of the famous Germans did more than mock strike. The card was printed northern British Columbia. event. the British during the conflict. by one of British Columbia’s most significant golden age (1900-1914) publishers, T. N. Hibben, of Victoria. The T. N. Hibben story, by the way, also has a link to a gold strike. The business, which started life as a book and stationery store, was founded by Thomas Napier Hibben, who arrived from San Francisco in 1858 at the time of the Fraser River Gold Rush. This particular gold rush caused an influx of more than 30,000 U.S. prospectors. It was the catalyst for a worried Figure 1. An 1899 Toronto Lithographing Co. postcard Figure 4. A valuable pan of gold nuggets is shown in Great Britain’s creation of the of Dawson City shows prospectors ascending Alaska’s a circa 1907 Yukon gold rush postcard printed by San colony British Columbia from Chilcoot Pass to the Yukon goldfields. Francisco’s Edward H. Mitchell. the former district of New

10 March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Second World War vet seeks 100 birthday cards By Jesse Robitaille your father also helped to liber- “An enemy shell landed so 99-year-old veteran of the ate,” said Michiel Stevens, of the close to the young Cape Breton Second World War, Fred northern Netherlands city of Highlander private that he was ArsenaultA understands the im- Groningen. “Postcards are on covered in a shower of earth,” portance of wartime mail deliv- their way. It will be a lot of them. wrote Crawford, detailing Arse- ery. Every year we celebrate and nault’s service. A private serving with the honour all the soldiers, and espe- “Miraculously unwounded Cape Breton Highlanders in cially the Canadians, that liber- save for a ruptured eardrum, his Germany, Italy and the Nether- ated our city and province.” brothers in arms dug Arsenault lands from 1940-45, he first be- out and he continued the fight, gan to truly appreciate receiving CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDER through the battles of Ortona letters in the mail during his The elder Arsenault has been and Monte Cassino, north time overseas. Now nearing his honoured for his wartime efforts through Italy and into France. 100th birthday, Arsenault is ea- with a 1939-45 Star; an Italy Star; Once, a German sniper shot and ger to receive a special delivery Toronto’s Fred Arsenault is a decorated Second World a France and Germany Star; a killed the man standing beside for his upcoming centennial cel- War veteran whose honours include (from left to right) a Defence Medal; a Canadian Vol- him.” ebration. 1939-45 Star; an Italy Star; a France and Germany Star; a unteer Service Medal with an In 2014, at the Remembrance “When my dad was in the Defence Medal; a Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with overseas bar; and a War Medal Day ceremony at Toronto’s Old Second World War, in the slip an overseas bar; and a War Medal (1939-45). (1939-45). City Hall Cenotaph, Arsenault trench, he used to get the odd “I was buried alive,” Arse- told Toronto Sun reporter Kevin letter from his mom,” Arse- Ford; Royal Canadian Mounted “They’ve provided the hall nault told Ottawa Citizen reporter Conner: “We need to remember nault’s son Ron, 63, told the To- Police Commissioner Brenda for him so we’re going to have a Blair Crawford in 2018, during that quite a few people didn’t ronto Sun, adding his father Lucki; Public Safety Minister big family reunion for him. that year’s Remembrance Day come home. I still don’t know “used to read them in the night, Bill Blair; and countless others. He’s looking forward to that. celebrations in the nation’s capi- how I made it.” W in the darkness … from the trac- Several elementary school We have a live band, so it’s go- tal. ers overhead.” classes, including that of Lauren ing to be a busy month. My The younger Arsenault posted Ptasznik at Thornhill, Ont.’s cousin’s daughter, she’s an out- SEND FRED A CARD a photo on Facebook this Febru- Bayview Glen Public School, are of-this-world cake maker and We at CSN feel this is an excellent opportunity for stamp col- ary with the soon-to-be-cente- also sending Arsenault well she’s making the cake for his lectors and postal historians to fulfill Fred Arsenault’s birthday narian in full military dress, wishes for his birthday. 100th birthday.” wishes and send him a card or letter. Be sure to take a photo of complete with his many decora- The younger Arsenault told He’s also informed Canada your card and email it to [email protected] before you mail it to tions. In it, the elder Arsenault is the Star he thought of the birth- Post about the incoming mail, Arsenault for his birthday – on March 6 – and we will share it asking for 100 birthday cards for day idea after learning about which – judging by the re- with our readers. his 100th birthday on March 6. Jim South, another Second sponse from Canada and While Arsenault is a resident of Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, The post has been shared more World War veteran from Texas abroad – could be a massive cards and letters can be mailed to his son Ron at: than 800 times, and media across that made a similar request for pile many times larger than the 9 Kenmore Ave. the country and abroad have 100,000 cards for his 100th birth- initial request for 100 cards. 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March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 Polar expedition ephemera detailed in ‘Polar Philatelists’ journal

There were many other in- and Stan Goldfarb contributes triguing articles in the 64-page an article on midperfed eight- journal, which is co-edited by cent stamps showing Raphael’s Philatelic Barry Burns and Robert May. Madonna. For more information, contact There is also a substantial Secretary Philip Quirk, 157 club auction listed in the jour- JOURNALS Balden Rd., Harborne, Birming- nal, which is edited by Cemil ham B32 2EL, United Kingdom. Betanov, of New Hyde Park, By Everett Parker His email is philip.quirk@btope- N.Y. hotographs, letters and retary, at P.O. Box 39, Exton, PA nworld.com. For more information, con- maps are among items of 19341-0039. His email is alan- tact Secretary Scott Shaulis, P.O. PHILAJOURNAL ephemeraP philatelists often use [email protected]. Box 549, Murrysville, PA 15668- to augment their collections. PhilaJournal is the quarterly 0549. His email is scottshaulis@ Experienced exhibitors and CAMEO publication of the Greater To- comcast.net. collectors know non-philatelic Cameo is the journal of the ronto Area Philatelic Alliance, a items can turn a “ho-hum” col- West Africa Study Circle, based group of 20 stamp and coin The November-December CUBAN PHILATELIST lection into a fascinating and in the United Kingdom. clubs in the greater Toronto 2019 issue features an article by The Cuban Philatelist is the award-winning one. In the October 2019 issue, Rod area. Dana Roper (and others) on cin- journal of the Cuban Philatelic Ephemera from the early po- Vousden examines censorship derellas known as propaganda Society of America. lar expeditions of Admiral Rich- arrangements in place during labels from European countries. The September 2019 issue in- ard Byrd are highly collectible. the Second World War on As- His article concentrates on labels cludes the first of a series of Steve Pendleton examines a cension Island. from Romania in the 1950s and deeply researched articles by number of postcards, photo- 1960s. Jesús del Valle Rodríguez on graphs, radiograms and letters Also, Haim Bassam writes railroad post offices in Cuba. associated with Byrd’s expedi- about European postmarks, and Interestingly, the author notes, tions in the October 2019 issue Steve Luster provides part five the first railroad of Spain or its of Ice Cap News, the quarterly of a series, this one focusing on colonies was not on the Iberian journal of the American Society the 1959 Europa stamps. peninsula (Spain) but in Cuba. of Polar Philatelists. Key among There is also an extensive The article is augmented with the postcards are two showing treatment of new issues from maps, charts, and numerous Byrd’s polar ship, City of New Europe in the bulletin, which is covers and postmarks. York, which was docked at the edited by Dana Roper, of Chicago’s World Fair in 1933. Gainesville, Va. For more information, contact Dana Roper, 7266 Prices Cove Place, Gainesville, VA 20155. His In the Winter 2019 issue, Jerry email is [email protected]. Piotrowski writes about the Sec- EFO COLLECTOR ond World War battles at Monte The tiny mid-Atlantic island Cassino in Italy, and in particu- was crucial to Allied efforts lar, the final battle in May 1944. since establishing an airfield Photographs and images of var- would aid in refuelling planes ious stamps augmented the ar- carrying supplies. How the air- ticle. field came about, and the cen- Continuing with a focus on sorship that was involved, is Italy, Ron Dell’Agnese provides subject of the article. It is aug- a profile of Antonio Meucci, mented by several covers post- who was involved in early re- Also, Yamil Kouri examines marked on the island during search on the telephone. A num- the first duplex canceler used Also, Hal Vogel writes about a this time. Vousden’s article was ber of stamps were issued to in Cuba, and Rafael Muller and connection between the Ameri- originally published in Geosix, honor Meucci, who, the author Victor Algarín-González raise can Civil War and polar regions. the journal of the King George says, may have been the actual the question of whether an One probably does not think of VI Collectors Society. inventor of the telephone. early Puerto Rico stamp should a connection between the cold Also, Paul Redhead provides Mattia Guida writes about an actually be classified as the is- polar areas and the Civil War, an in-depth review of the 1893 1855 Italian letter fumigated EFO Collector is the quarterly land’s first stamp issue. which was largely fought in halfpenny overprint on four- during a cholera outbreak, and journal of the EFO Collectors The journal is edited by Fer- more temperate climes, but pence Queen Victoria stamp of Tony Manson discusses the 1920 Club, which is focused on “Er- nando Iglesias, of Davie, Fla. there is a postal tie-in. Lagos. A shortage of halfpenny Scouts fund overprints of Siam. rors, Freaks and Oddities” (or For more information, con- John Young writes about the stamps necessitated the over- There are numerous other ar- EFOs). tact Secretary Juan Farah by so-called “Greenland Patrol” print, but there are numerous ticles and club updates in the The July-September 2019 is- email at secretary.cpsa@gmail. during the Second World War, overprint varieties that Redhead 34-page journal, which is edited sue concentrates on Christmas, com. and Karlhans Liebl discusses carefully examines. by Tom Malicki. with Joseph Monteiro and Anna Until next time, keep read- For more information, contact “Operation Highjump” and Barbara Priddy reviews Brit- Castelino teaming up to offer an ing! W postmarks and cachets from the ish West Africa and French air- Larry Friend by email overview of errors on Canadian USS Currituck. mail services – particularly the at [email protected]. Christmas stamps from the Review copies of society journals There are several other inter- Trans-Saharan service – in the 1970s. The article is nicely aug- and other philatelic literature are EUROPA NEWS esting articles in the 28-page 1930s. mented with illustrations of sev- solicited. Please send all publica- journal, which Alan Warren, of Lastly, Philip Quirk offers the Europa News is the bimonthly eral of these errors. tions to Dr. Everett L. Parker, 207 Exton, Pa., is the editor. For second part of his series on bulletin of the Europa Study David Hunt also provides Corinth Road, Hudson, ME more information, contact War- postmarks of the Freetown Post Unit of the American Topical two pages of oddities on the 04449-3057 USA. His email is ep- ren, who’s also the group’s sec- Office in Sierra Leone. Association. 1979 U.S. Santa Claus stamp, [email protected].

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By Jesse Robitaille Among the worldwide offer- tion to the sheet on which it A used block of four Penny Black stamps from printing n 1859 mourning cover ings are “good sections” of was printed,” reads an article plate five, with the ‘QC/ mailed to England from Great Britain plus other Com- published by Warwick & War- QD’ and ‘RC/RD’ letters, is Hamilton,A Ont., is among the monwealth countries with wick, a U.K.-based auction expected to bring $4,000- top highlights of large lots and collections from house. plus as Lot 904. R. Maresch and Son Auctions’ the Cape of Good Hope, Falk- More than 68 million Penny 557th unreserved public auc- land Island, New Zealand and Black stamps were produced tion. more. during its one-year print run lecting stamps under the guid- The cover, which is franked The Herbert Myers Collec- from April 15, 1840, to Jan. 27, ance of his father. with a 7.5-pence deep green tion of Great Britain features 1841. Printed in sheets of 240 by “Please come and spend time stamp (Scott #9a), will cross sections from the stampless Perkins Bacon, Penny Blacks to carefully view the sale. Early the block as Lot 241 of the period – ranging from the vary in value based on plate viewing can be arranged; three-session sale on March 1600s to the 1840s – plus more – with plate 11 being the rarest please contact us and we’ll do 25-26. than 120 lots of Penny Blacks, – plus condition and margins. our best to accommodate you.” Mailed to Liverpool, Eng- the world’s first adhesive With “some overall stain- “As usual our shelves are The auction house is located land, the cover includes a stamp, among other offerings. ing,” the block of four slated stacked with hundreds of car- in unit six of 2 Vata Ct., in Au- Hamilton split-circle cancel for auction this March has a tons as well as the many better rora, which is about 30 minutes dated “10 NOV 1859” plus a PENNY BLACK pre-sale estimate of $4,000- individual items photographed north of downtown Toronto. red handstamp reading BLOCK OF FOUR plus. in the catalogue or online,” said For more information about “PAID / LIVERPOOL / COL Among the Penny Blacks is a Maresch, who was about 10 the upcoming sale, PACKET / NO 21 59.” There’s “very rare and fine” used block LOT VIEWING years old when he began col- visit maresch.com. W also a manuscript, “Per mail of four from printing plate five. Maresch will be hosting lot Steamer,” near the cover’s To be offered as Lot 904, the viewing on March 16-21 as top-right corner. block features the “QC/QD” well as March 23-25 from 10 With a torn flap but “other- letters as the top horizontal pair a.m.-5 p.m. wise clean (and) very fine,” and “RC/RD” as the bottom. The first session is slated to according to auctioneer Peter “Its upper left and right cor- kick off on March 25 at 6:30 Maresch, the cover is accom- ners featured two star-like de- p.m., with Lots 1-607. It will be panied by a 2016 Vincent signs, with the lower left and followed on March 26 by ses- #1 RESOURCE FOR STAMP COLLECTORS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS Graves Greene Philatelic Re- right corners containing letters, sion two at 1:30 p.m., with Lots Order your one-year Canadian Stamp News search Foundation certificate. which helped to designate the 608-1156, plus session three at It has a catalogue value of position of the stamp in rela- 6:30 p.m., with Lots 1157-1734. subscription and we’ll send you the $6,250. 1,734-LOT SALE # The mourning cover is one of 1,734 lots to be offered dur- STAMP ing the sale, which features an MAGAZINE IN CANADA extensive selection of Cana- every other week dian material, including more than 170 lots of “Admiral” se- 1 ries with “a large section of lathework and imperforates 1930 to modern,” added Maresch.

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March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 25 Duke, Duchess of Sussex stripped of ‘Royal Highness’ A Royal Mail souvenir sheet commemorates the May 2018 royal wedding of Prince News Harry and Meghan Markle. BITES Officials in Ottawa were de- bating the cost of security for By Ian Robertson the couple. Photographers who staked everal postal agencies in Though active in Britain, fol- out their island retreat were the British Commonwealth lowing in the footsteps of most urged to give them privacy or issuedS stamps and souvenir royals, and on a much-lauded face possible prosecution. sheets featuring Prince Harry trip to parts of Africa, the Newspapers, televised re- and wife Meghan with son young couple was hounded ports and radio updates re- Archie Harrison Mountbat- and vilified in the lowest tab- main consistent about the most ten-Windsor after his birth on loid papers. recent departure from what May 6, 2019. The former Rachel Meghan insiders call “The Firm.” As fans buzzed with news Markle, a divorced Los Ange- The last major royal split of the upcoming marriage in les-raised actress who lived in mined was drunk, before it out related duties or military was in late 1936, when King 2018, commemoratives and Toronto for seven years while crashed in Paris, France. The appointments. The latter was Edward VIII, the Queen’s un- souvenir sheets featuring the making the Suits television se- divorced wife of Prince a difficult choice for Prince cle, abdicated to marry Wallis future royal couple were is- ries, was particularly upset by Charles was fatally injured. Harry, who was a helicopter Simpson, a twice-divorced sued by postal agencies disparaging references to her The Duke and Duchess of pilot with the British military U.S. socialite. around the world. mixed-race background. Sussex caused a global sensa- in Afghanistan and kept in Given the titles of Duke and In addition to engagement A rift between Prince Harry tion this Jan. 8 by announcing touch with comrades. Duchess of Windsor, they set- stamps, others featuring pho- and his older brother, Prince on Instagram they were step- He will, however, report- tled in Europe. tographs from their stylish William, who reportedly cau- ping down from royal roles. edly continue his much-her- He died in Paris on May 28, wedding were produced. tioned his younger sibling to Duchess Meghan then flew alded work with the Invictus 1972, shortly before what Often seen holding hands take more time before getting back to Canada, where her son Games. He created them for would have been his 78th in public, they made public married, was another constant was being cared for by best wounded, injured or ill for- birthday. His remains were in- appearances, including open- media topic. friend Jessica Mulroney, mer armed service members terred in the Royal Burial ing exhibits and supporting Since the Aug. 31, 1997, daughter-in-law of Brian and veterans to participate in Ground, at Frogmore, beside charities. death of their mother, Princess Mulroney, the former prime nine sports, including wheel- Windsor Castle. The storybook romance Diana, her youngest son has minister. chair basketball, sitting vol- His wife, who died in 1986, continued during the months been especially leery of the Prince Harry met with his leyball and indoor rowing. is also buried there. before and after their son’s press. grandmother Queen Elizabeth This year’s games are In an editorial, The New York birth. But not all was well Paparazzi photographers II, Prince Charles and other scheduled for May 9-16 in the Times lauded the decision by with the Duke and Duchess of were chasing her car, whose relatives, to discuss the cou- Hague, Netherlands, with the Sussexes. Sussex. driver investigators deter- ple’s future status. His wife re- more than 500 competitors “Prince Harry and Meghan portedly communicated by from 19 nations competing, should not be lamented as de- telephone. including 32 from Canada. fectors from the old order, but The media criticized the Prince Harry stated he was celebrated as the heroes of the couple for not first notifying “taking a leap of faith” by no next installment, as modern the Queen of their decision, longer being a senior royal, royals renouncing some level but in a statement, the mon- adding: “There really was no of privilege to seek their for- arch said discussions with other option.” tune in the real world,” it con- them began months earlier. On Jan. 18, Buckingham cluded. “May they live hap- “I am pleased that together Palace announced the couple pily ever after.” we have found a constructive will attempt to become finan- and supportive way forward cially independent while split- MONTY PYTHON’S for my grandson and his fam- ting their time between the TERRY JONES (1942-2020) ily,” the Queen’s statement United Kingdom and an as- Terry Graham Parry Jones, read. yet-undisclosed location in an award-winning founding While keeping their Sussex Canada. member of the famous Monty titles, they agreed to give up They will maintain Frog- Python comedy team in Great their “Royal Highness” desig- more Cottage near Windsor Britain, died at his home in nations this spring in a bid to Castle and agreed to pay for London on Jan. 21. lead a more private life in its £2.4 million ($4 million Suffering from a rare form of North America. The unprece- Cdn.) renovation. dementia for four years, the dented loss of that title was In a subsequent speech at a student of medieval history considered essential, “given charity event in London, and author of children’s fiction the prospect of the Sussexes Prince Harry said: “Our hope was 77. signing commercial deals in was to continue serving the Born the son of Alick Jones the future,” CNN reported. Queen, the commonwealth, and his wife, Dilys, on Feb. 1, They are to be addressed as and my military associations, 1942, in Colwyn Bay, a town “Harry, Duke of Sussex” and but without public funding.” and seaside resort in northern “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” He was reunited with his Wales, he was raised in a vil- The Caribbean island of Montserrat issued a souvenir Buckingham Palace stated. wife and son on Jan. 21, after lage near London after the sheet with a $12 stamp showing Prince Harry and his wife The couple will no longer flying to Victoria, B.C., near family moved in 1945 so his Meghan holding their son Archie, who was born last May. represent the Queen as work- where they had rented a luxu- father could become a bank ing royals and will not carry rious mansion. clerk.

26 March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Young Jones studied English of Brian in 1979, and The Mean- What is considered his most One of eight 2011 British at St. Edmund Hall College, ing of Life, the group’s last film, famous line, “He’s not the ‘Musicals’ stamps Oxford University, where he in 1983. Messiah, he’s a very naughty commemorates Monty started the Experimental The- Highly-regarded for their an- boy!” was yelled at a reverent Python’s Spamalot, which atre Company with a friend, archic, surreal, playful antics crowd beneath the window of was adapted from the hit then wrote and performed in and humour, the troupe their home. 1975 film, Monty Python and the Oxford Revue satirical emerged in 1969 on BBC-TV, “I’ve been very lucky to the Holy Grail. sketch show with another stu- with a sketch series have been able to act, write dent, Michael Palin. called Monty Python’s Flying and direct and not have to In 1967, the pair was invited Circus. choose just the one thing,” ström), and their daughter Siri, to write and perform in It aired for four seasons then Jones was quoted as saying. plus Bill and Sally Jones, who a BBC television sketch became such a hit in North In the following decade, he he had with his first wife, Ali- show, Twice a Fortnight. They America that several films were wrote the screenplay for Laby- son Telfer, before they di- then co-wrote The Complete and made. rinth, a 1986 film directed by vorced in 2012. Utter History of Britain in 1969 In the 1970s, Jones created Muppets creator Jim Henson, Chapman, who had key for London Weekend Televi- and wrote for Ripping which starred singer-song- roles in Monty Python and the sion. Yarns with Palin and for The writer and actor David Bowie median – writer, director, pre- Holy Grail and Life of Brian, Before teaming up with the Two Ronnies, a popular televi- (1947-2016). senter, historian, brilliant chil- died of cancer in 1989 at age famous group, Jones wrote for sion comedy show. Jones’ documentaries in- dren’s author, and the warm- 48. several top TV comedy pro- Following the disbandment clude Python Night, 30 Years of est, most wonderful company Other countries that have is- grams, including The Frost Re- of the Pythons in the 1980s, Monty Python in 1999; The Hid- you could wish to have.” sued Monte Python stamps in- port in 1967, the BBC children’s Jones wrote books on medieval den History of Sex and Love, The Idle urged everyone to “re- clude Benin, Dominica, St. Vin- satirical sketch show Do Not and ancient history, poetry, pre- Hidden History of Egypt and The member just what joy he cent & The Grenadines, Ta- Adjust Your Set, and Marty, sented television documenta- Hidden History of Rome, all in brought to all of us. So many tarstan and Türkmenistan. which starred late comedian ries and directed films. 2002; Medieval Lives in 2004; laughs, moments of total hilar- Marty Feldman. His books include Animal the four-part Barbarians series ity onstage and off.” NEW STAR TREK SERIES That program is credited Tales, Fairy Tales, Lady Cotting- two years later; Monty Python Sir Patrick Stewart has with influencing the Monty Py- ton’s Pressed Fairy Book, The Saga Life (Mostly) in 2014; and beamed back aboard a thon style, which Jones at first of Erik the Viking, The Curse of lastly, Boom Bust Boom in 2015. new Star Trek television series. feared would be cancelled the Vampire’s Socks, Terry Jones’ Cleese, Gilliam, Idle, Jones As Jean-Luc Picard, com- quickly by the BBC because of Medieval Lives and Who Mur- and Palin reunited in 2014 for mander of the U.S.S. Enter- its irreverent tone. dered Chaucer? The latter is a series of stage shows based prise-D and E, after U.S.S. Star- “It was only when they about author Geoffrey Chaucer, on their old skits. gazer, the British actor was started receiving sackfuls of whose 24 stories written be- The Royal Mail issued a among fellow co-stars featured correspondence from school tween 1387 and 1400 were pub- 10-stamp “British Comedians” in a 2017 Canada Post set of kids saying they loved it that lished as The Canterbury Tales. set of first-class letter-rate commemoratives issued for we knew we were saved,” The From a lifetime of studying stamps in 2015. One featured the 50th anniversary of the Guardian quoted him saying ancient societies, Jones strove the six Monty Python mem- popular show, which was fol- years later. to present their true natures, bers. lowed by several hit movies. In addition to appearing which were often portrayed in Four years earlier, one of Star Trek: Picard, which had with fellow Pythonians – Palin, negative, conquering terms eight British first-class “Musi- its inaugural airing on Jan. 23, Cambridge University gradu- without revealing positive and cals” commemoratives depicts is the eighth in the series and ates John Cleese, Eric Idle, the creative contributions, Stuart a hand holding aloft a goblet follows Star Trek: The Next Gen- late Graham Chapman and Jeffries wrote in The Guardian. filled with cartoon-like crea- Terry Jones Personal Best eration, whose initial seven- U.S. film-maker Terry Gilliam Jones played several female tures, based on Monty Py- features 24 scenes from year run set in the 24th century – Jones was involved in direct- characters as a Python, includ- thon’s Spamalot. The hit musi- Monty Python’s Flying Circus. began in 1987. ing three of the revolutionary ing Mandy Cohen, the raucous cal comedy was adapted from The new program features comedy troupe’s films. These mother of Brian played by the film Monty Python and the Jones was “someone totally the veteran actor reprising his include Monty Python and the Chapman in the Life of Brian, a Holy Grail. consumed with life .. a bril- role as a retired Admiral of Holy Grail in 1975, with Gilliam, satire on people’s unbending “Terry seemed to have his liant, constantly questioning, Starfleet Command in the then as the sole director of Life pursuit of religion. own integrity and his own lit- iconoclastic, righteously argu- 154-state United Federation of tle world, which he carried mentative and angry but out- Planets, an interstellar govern- around with him and there rageously funny and generous ment. Living in a vineyard in was no one really quite like and kind human being ... and France, he is dissatisfied with him,” Palin recalled in the Py- very often a complete pain in his quiet, post-retirement life. thons’ 2003 autobiography. the ass,” Gilliam tweeted. Stewart, now 79, played After learning of his friend’s “One could never hope for a Picard from 1987 until 1994 on death, Cleese tweeted it felt better friend.” 178 television episodes, and in “strange that a man of so Many tributes credited Jones four films. many talents and such endless for inspiring future genera- Born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, enthusiasm, should have tions of performers. he credited his acting start to a faded so gently away … Of his Characters he played in- teacher who gave him a Shake- many achievements, for me clude Arthur “Two Sheds” speare play and told him to the greatest gift he gave us all Jackson, Dino Vercotti, Prince stand up and perform. was his direction of Life of Herbert, Cardinal Biggles of After studying drama in Brian. Perfection.” the Spanish Inquisition, the high school, Stewart quit at 15, Idle released a statement, Nude Organist, pompous joined a little theatre troupe calling Jones “kind, generous, knight Sir Bedevere and Mr. and was hired as a reporter by supportive and passionate Creosote, an obese restaurant a local newspaper. about living life to the full. patron who explodes after He later received a grant to “He was far more than one downing a small mint follow- study at the Bristol Old Vic of the funniest writer-perform- ing a gargantuan meal. Theatre School in Bristol, Eng- An autographed photograph depicts Terry Jones, co- ers of his generation. He was Jones is survived by his sec- land. founder of Monty Python’s Flying Circus troupe. the complete Renaissance co- ond wife, Anna (nee Söder- Continued on page 31

March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 27 50-year RCMP collection coming to Edmonton Spring National FIP president to attend “The RCMP holding is vin- tage in all respects and is not March 28-29 show in Edmonton. Also, it must be staged and written in exhibit By Jesse Robitaille format,” added Bucci. “Once he two-day Edmonton completed, this will be a high- Spring National Stamp light for Edmonton as it will ShowT is set to return to the Al- be the first city to have a view- berta capital this March with a ing in a public forum, at the theme celebrating the 100th Central Lions Recreation Cen- anniversary of the Royal Cana- tre.” dian Mounted Police (RCMP). Historical events being con- Hosted by the local Edmon- sidered for the NWMP exhibit ton Stamp Club (ESC), the na- include: tional-level show and exhibi- • the NWMP “March West” in tion is coming to the Central 1874; Lions Recreation Centre on • the whiskey trade; March 28-29. • the fur trade; An extensive exhibit highlighting iconic events of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) “This is a 50-year accumula- • the Klondike Gold Rush; from its establishment in 1873 to 1920 is slated for the Edmonton Stamp Club’s ‘Spring tion of a very enthusiastic • NWMP Superintendent Sam National’ show on March 28-29. RCMP collector who has re- Steele’s arrival at Dawson quested anonymity,” said City, Yukon, during the gold show chair John Bucci, who’s rush; there will be about 500 items Donors will be acknowl- ada) national stamp show,” said also a long-time member of the • notable forts; displayed altogether. edged via the club’s website, David Piercey, who added the club, which dates back to 1912 • the “Lost Patrol” of four bulletin, social media and other ESC “would like to ensure he is and has hosted national shows NWMP officers from Fort MONEY NEEDED, traditional media. afforded the opportunity to for the past 70 years. McPherson to Dawson begin- DONATIONS WELCOME “The ESC will host the view the greatest variety of ex- Tying into this year’s show ning in December 1910; While an additional $10,000 March 2020 show, including hibits we can muster from theme is a large display of his- • Albert Johnson, also known – beyond the regular $10,000 the NWMP historical exhibit, if across Canada.” torical events of the North as the “Mad Trapper of Rat cost for the show – is needed to not fully funded; however, the “All exhibitors are strongly West Mounted Police (NWMP) River,” a fugitive at the centre cover the cost of the RCMP ex- overall good of hosting a first- encouraged to consider enter- from its establishment in 1873 of a massive manhunt in hibit, it will be shown no mat- class event will be limited as ing, whether their multi-frame to 1920, when the force was re- the Northwest Territo- ter what, Bucci said. the ESC absolutely cannot ab- or single-frame exhibits, in or- named as the RCMP. ries and Yukon because of ille- “Such funds are not within sorb a $10,000 loss. Should der to provide such an antici- “The events will be de- gal trapping; the scope of the ESC show bud- funding not be attainable, the pated strong Canadian show- scribed through vintage pic- • the RCMP in the First World get,” he said, adding the ESC ESC will not be able to adver- ing.” ture postcards, covers, stamps War and beyond; and “is committed to 50 per cent of tise with on-site radio targeting The deadline for exhibit en- and collectibles. Emphasis of • the Red Serge, the jacket of the overall total.” youth, have a professional pho- tries was March 1. the NWMP as Canada’s police the RCMP’s dress uniform. “Funding support of $10,000 tographer, a printed show sum- Beston recently attended force will start during the ter- “An absolute highlight is is required to feature this inno- mary with photos, rental space Canpex, another national-level ritorial period, with a strong the early 1900s real photo vative approach of history to for guest speaker presenta- exhibition in London, Ont., last connection to Alberta, Sas- postcards, first flight covers, Edmontonians, Albertans and tions, an awards breakfast and October. katchewan and the Yukon,” stereo views, collector pins, Canadians. A donation at your will have reduced security.” Piercey will be joined on the said Bucci. metal miniature soldiers, to- discretion would be a wel- As of mid-February, the ESC jury by Chief Judge Sam Chiu, The exhibit will be dis- bacco tins, vintage comics, comed stepping stone and contributed more than 2,000 of Toronto, and Arlene Sullivan, played in 16 two-sided frames publications and other collect- greatly appreciated by the volunteer hours to make the of New Westminster, B.C. plus three 2.5-metre tables. ibles,” said Bucci, who added ESC,” Bucci added. NWMP display a reality. This year’s Edmonton Spring “The NWMP historical ex- National will also feature an hibit will advocate the positive RPSC judging seminar hosted role model of the mounted po- by Mike Ley, president of the Check This Value! lice. In telling the story, de- American Association of Phila- scriptive phrases such as cour- telic Exhibitors. 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March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 29 and much-loved communicators featured in this stamp issue were household names in their respective sports. New Cricket great Richie Benaud (1930-2015) was a Test cricket all-rounder and Australia’s Test captain before ISSUES retiring in 1964 to become a celebrated cricket journalist Around the World with Robin Harris and commentator in Britain and Australia. Reg Gasnier (1939-2014) was one of Australia’s most applauded rugby league footballers, playing for the St. George Dragons and captaining the National Team. Af- Peninsula, Grand Island is marked by massive sand- ter an injury forced his retirement in 1967, he embarked stone bluffs. Impressive in any season, the bluffs are es- on a media career as writer and broadcaster. pecially dramatic in winter, when lake water seeps into Hungarian-born Les Murray (1945-2017) was Austra- the crevices and caverns, forming magnificent ice cur- lia’s best-known commentator in football (what we in tains and icicles that hang like stalactites from ceilings. North America call “soccer”). Known as “Mr. Football,” The stamp art features a colourful illustration of how he was mostly responsible for elevating the status of the these ever-changing ice caves might appear from the in- game in this country. His long association with the Spe- side, looking out toward the west at sunset. cial Broadcasting Service saw him host “The World Game,” among other programs. Lastly, Lou Richards (1923-2017), Jack Dyer (1913- 2003) and Bob Davis (1928-2011) were all noted Victorian Football League players (with Collingwood, Richmond and Geelong, respectively). They became popular, enter- taining commentators of the sport – perhaps most mem- VIRGIN ISLANDS orably on television as the “Three Wise Monkeys” on Seven definitives showcasing flowers were issued by Channel 7’s “League Teams” in the 1960s to 1980s. the Virgin Islands on Dec. 30. IRELAND & CROATIA The designs feature the golden trumpet (20 cents); hi- A joint issue released Jan. 23 by Ireland and Croatia biscus (40 cents); oleander (50 cents); frangipani (60 recognizes the two cities of Galway and Rijeka as the cents); white cedar (75 cents); bougainvillea ($2); and European Capitals of Culture for 2020. flamboyant ($5). The Galway stamp depicts some of the most famous The golden trumpet is native to the Americas, where landmarks and symbols associated with the Irish har- it’s distributed from Mexico to Argentina. It belongs to bour city. the genus Allamanda in the family Apocynaceae. The Rijeka stamp shows prominent features associ- Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the Malva- ated with the port city known as “the gateway to Croa- ceae family. The genus is comprised of several hundred tia’s islands.” species native to warm-temperate, subtropical and trop- Galway, located on Ireland’s west coast, sits where the ical regions. River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s hub is Oleander is a shrub in the Apocynaceae family and is LIECHTENSTEIN the 18th-century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot widely cultivated, so there is no precise region of origin Liechtenstein is celebrating two anniversaries this surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often of- for this plant. year: Princess Marie (shown on the two-franc stamp) fer live Irish folk music. Frangipani are variously indigenous to Mexico, Cen- celebrates her 80th birthday on April 14 while Prince Rijeka, located on Kvarner Bay in the northern Adri- tral America, the Caribbean and as far south as Brazil Hans-Adam II (shown on the 4.30-franc stamp) cele- atic Sea, features Korzo as its the main promenade, and north as Florida. brates his 75th on Feb. 14. which is lined with Habsburg-era buildings. The hilltop White cedar is native to the Caribbean islands, South Philately Liechtenstein commemorates the birthdays Trsat Castle complex, which includes a religious shrine, America and the Swan Islands of Honduras. The flower of the royal couple with a souvenir sheet consisting of has sweeping views of the islands of Kvarner Bay. is the territorial flower – and the tree is the territorial two stamps with staggered perforation. tree – of the Virgin Islands. The current head of state, Prince Hans-Adam II was Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, born in 1945 as the eldest son of Prince Franz Josef II and bushes or trees. It is native to South America from Brazil, Princess Gina. He is the first Prince of Liechtenstein to west to Peru and south to Argentina. have grown up in Liechtenstein and the 15th reigning Lastly, flamboyant is a species of flowering plants in prince of Liechtenstein. After the reigning prince handed the bean family Fabaceae and is native to Madagascar. It over the government affairs to his eldest son, Hereditary is noted for its fern-like leaves and flashy display of or- Prince Alois, in 2004, he devoted himself to the adminis- ange-red flowers over summer. tration of the Princely House’s assets, which he contin- ues managing today. In 1967, Hans-Adam II married Countess Marie- GIBRALTAR Aglaé Kinsky, of Wchinitz and Tettau. Born in Prague in Jan. 30 saw the release of a se-tenant pair of stamps 1940, her family was expelled five years later from what from Gibraltar for this year’s Lunar New Year (the Year was then Czechoslovakia and fled to Germany. In Liech- of the Rat). tenstein, Princess Marie has always been committed to The rat is the first of 12 zodiac animals related to the furthering social institutions. Chinese calendar. According to one myth, the Jade Em- peror determined the order of the zodiac would be de- UNITED STATES cided by the animals’ arrival to his party. The rat tricked Two high-value stamps were released by the United the ox into giving him a ride, but just as they arrived at States on Jan. 18 to meet new postal rates. the finish line, the rat jumped down and landed ahead A $7.75 priority mail stamp celebrates the beauty of of ox, becoming first. the Big Bend region in West Texas, where river, moun- The rat is also associated with the Earthly Branch and AUSTRALIA tain and desert ecosystems coexist in its vast expanses. the midnight hours. In terms of yin and yang, the rat is The “World of Sport” is the title of a four-stamp set The stamp art depicts the Rio Grande flowing between yang and represents the beginning of a new day. released Feb. 4 by Australia. the sheer limestone cliffs of Santa Elena Canyon in Big In Chinese culture, rats are seen as a sign of wealth The many thousands of Australians who avidly fol- Bend National Park. and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married low various sports rely on the insights of experienced A $26.35 priority mail express stamp celebrates the couples also prayed to them for children. Rats are suc- sporting commentators to inform and entertain through winter beauty of the Grand Island Ice Caves in Lake Su- cessful and intelligent, quick thinkers that are content both traditional and digital media. The six acclaimed perior. Located near Munising on Michigan’s Upper with living a quiet and peaceful life.

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March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 33 in your home – so no shows, and prehensive,” insurance special- INSURANCE IN QUEBEC Insurance... no clubs. Once you’re outside ists are ideal for serious collec- While insurance regulations are consistent across most of Canada, they’re “totally different” in Québec, said Garfield Continued from page 1 the residence, all bets are off. tors, Portch said. That’s a serious restriction and “If you have a serious collec- Portch. “There are major differences in who can sell the policy, “You have to be very careful one many people don’t think tion, you are foolish to not go to and that’s Québec law, not the insurance companies’ choice.” with the limits you choose be- about.” an insurance specialist like Hugh All Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) members’ insur- cause one of the principles of in- Wood. With them, you can take ance policies are managed through Hugh Wood Canada, which surance is you can’t make a profit COMPREHENSIVE POLICIES the going market rate – you walk has a Québec-based broker who deals with collectors in that from a loss. You can only recover FOR COLLECTORS in and say you need insurance, province. “Any business coming through The RPSC will be sent what you lost, and that’s one of The other option is to insure and they will sell you a policy off that way to Salvatore Russo, at AMBRI Assurances.” Be- the basic tenets of insurance.” with an outside source such as – but it’s also a big benefit for cause of these regulations, insurance in Québec is also more After deciding if you want in- Hugh Wood Canada, which members of The RPSC. Through expensive than it is in the rest of the country, Portch added. surance and what amount of in- manages insurance policies for Hugh Wood, we offer a very spe- surance you need, there are two The RPSC and American Phila- cific policy, and the rates, well – options, one of which is to ap- telic Society. you just can’t beat them with a “For most policies, you read items, so inventory is crucial pend it on a residential policy – Established by late collector stick.” what you’re covered for, and if and photographs are even better like renter, condo or homeown- Hugh Wood, who died last year, The price break for RPSC it’s not one of those things, because you can prove what you ers insurance – which will have a his namesake insurance com- members “is more than the cost you’re not covered,” said Portch. had and the condition it was in.” section covering stamps, coins pany has more than 300 employ- of membership in The RPSC,” “On the other hand, with an ‘all- Another important note for and other collectibles. ees working in 10 countries, in- Portch added. risk’ or comprehensive policy, collectors is to insure their col- “Dealing with a residential cluding Canada. “If someone wants to insure you’re covered for everything, lection’s key items to their full policy – and I say this as a retired “This is what’s known as an their collection, if for no other so you read the exclusions be- value. insurance broker – there are sig- ‘all-risk’ policy, but it’s really ‘al- reason, join the Royal and get the cause you’re covered for every- “If your collection is worth nificant disadvantages.” most all-risk’ because there are bargain rates. It’s a big win-win thing else.” $100,000, don’t insure it for While it’s often more expen- basic exclusions such as war, situation: the Royal gets more $50,000 thinking it won’t all go sive, residential policies also riot, insurrections, rot and mil- members, Hugh Wood gets more WHY INSURANCE or be stolen – even if you’re only place “very serious limits” on dew, and these are all very un- clients and the member gets in- IS IMPORTANT taking $20,000 worth to a show the amount of insurance as well derstandable. But for all intents credibly good insurance at a rea- Insurance is important to col- and leaving the rest at home. as certain restrictions on the cov- and purposes, you’re covered for sonable price.” lectors for several reasons, There’s a clause that kicks in erage, said Portch, who’s also a any loss, anywhere, any time, Understanding an insurance namely as protection against sig- called co-insurance, and it’s a Fellow of The RPSC. any how.” policy – that is, knowing how to nificant loss. technical chunk of the business, “Generally, the coverage is Less expensive than residen- read it – is another important “How big of a loss can you af- but if the collection is worth only available while the stuff is tial policies but “far more com- part of the deal. ford to take?” asked Portch. “If $100 and you insure it for $50 you have a smaller collection before a $40 loss, why is it the and can afford to walk away insurance company’s loss? from $10,000 or $25,000, then They’ll pro-rate it, so if you only Contest... don’t bother insuring it. That’s a insure half, you’ll only get half Continued from page 1 lot of money when you have to of the loss. They’ll say it’s not their half that burned; it’s submit a cover to vie for top come up with it, but it’s like yours.” bragging rights among indi- anything else – how much loss Collectors seeking insurance viduals. can you absorb yourself? That’s will also want to determine “fair “The competition continues the key question for whether market value,” which is the dol- to grow year over year, you insure and how much you lar amount to be insured, Portch and CSN is eager to see even insure for.” added. more covers come in the mail While stamps are generally “That’s what a willing buyer before this October,” replaceable, each piece of postal would pay a willing vendor for said CSN Publisher and Editor history is unique and has no ex- that collection.” Mike Walsh. act replacement. “This year, we’re putting out Harvey Shuter’s cover, which won last year’s individual “If you collect Very Fine, mint BUY INSURANCE a call to clubs across the coun- category, invites people to collect stamps and join a never-hinged stamps and lose a WITH INTEGRITY try plus some in the U.S. and stamp club. set of ‘Jubilees’ worth thousands overseas. The more the merrier of dollars, you can get another Although he’s familiar with it, set for however much and – but with the contest going since its inception about 40 In last year’s cover contest Portch wants other collectors to there’s no emotional connec- worldwide, get ready for some years ago. – the first to feature collectors’ know insurance is generally un- tion,” said Portch, whose collec- competition.” All submitted entries will be covers – Toronto’s Harvey complicated. tion is primarily comprised of Altogether, there are six posted on canadian- Shuter won the first-place “People make it out to be postal history. prizes (three each for both cat- stampnews.com on Oct. 1. Peo- prize in the individual cate- complicated and are bred to “If my collection goes up in egories). Both clubs and collec- ple around the world will then gory. think the worst of insurance smoke, I’ll get cash in lieu of it tors are permitted to submit be invited to vote for their The club category was companies; they have a bad because I can’t replace it. I’ll more than one design. three favourite club submis- topped by the Calgary Phila- name out there, but there are have to live with the memories sions plus their favourite indi- telic Society, which was fol- some really first-class opera- and try to replace it with the SEPT. 25 DEADLINE vidual design throughout Oc- lowed by the Waterloo Region tions. The insurance industry in cash.” All covers must be mailed to tober. Stamp Club in second place Canada – even in the world for As for who finds the replace- and received by CSN by Sept. On Nov. 1, CSN will an- and the Kelowna and District property and casualty – has ment material for an insured col- 25, complete with a postmark nounce the three club covers Stamp Club in third. more integrity than 90 per cent lection, that’s up to the collector to prove the deadline date was and single individual cover In CSN’s first cover contest, of the businesses out there. It’s (or policy holder). met. that received the most votes. held in 2018, the Kelowna and very carefully run and heavily “If you have a collection of The designs can promote The top three clubs will District Stamp Club took regulated. My advice for anyone King George V war issues, the their club, their individual win $100, $50 and $25, respec- home the top honours. buying insurance is to be bru- one-cent stamps carry a market hobby or the month-long phil- tively, while the top three indi- For more information, tally honest with the broker or value of one cent, so you atelic celebration of National vidual submissions will also visit canadianstampnews. insurance rep because if you wouldn’t insure those because Stamp Collecting Month, win $100, $50 and $25, respec- com/2020covercontest. give them all the info, they can W they’re still a dime a dozen. You which has fallen to the wayside tively. give you the best package for want to look at the value of key your needs.” W

34 March 3, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca you’re dealing with covers,” said One-page... Wilson, who added judges “will give you credit for a cover even if Continued from page 1 much of it is behind the page and SHOW & Bourse faculty to create the postmark,” not showing, so layout becomes Visit www.canadianstampnews.com/events for the full list of shows posted to date said Mak, who added another very important.” FEB. 22, SAGUENAY, QC postmarks and picture-postage stamps. Silent auction. Youth stamp in his exhibit shows Sat- As for choosing elements, con- Coin & Stamp Fair, Hôtel Delta, 2675 Boul Du Royaume The Société activity center with the Fédération québécoise de philatélie. urn and Jupiter, the two planets sider what you have at your dis- des Numismates du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean and Club Philatélique Hours : Friday : 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. posal. du Saguenay will jointly host the first Coin & Stamp Fair for collec- Information: Gary Misener, P.O. Box # 1, Pointe-Claire/Dorval, H9R featured in the movie, which tors. It will be held in the large Jonquière Room of the Delta hotel 4N5. Email : [email protected] Entrée et grand sta- was written concurrently with a “You’re probably starting with and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with several dealers of tionnement gratuits. Accessible aux personnes handicapées. novel of the same name. a theme or collection you really both coins and stamps. Admission and parking are free. For more Cafétéria. Tirage de prix de présence toutes les heures. Exposition “Each element says some- enjoy and you want to start tak- information, email [email protected], telephone 418-672- compétitive de plus de 100 cadres. 25 tables de négociants et de 2319. Website: www.numismatesaguenay.com/. bourses du club. Plis souvenirs, oblitérations commémoratives et thing about the story, and you ing steps towards an exhibit, or timbres-photos. Encan silencieux. Centre d’activités pour les can do that with any topic.” you have something off-topic but FEB. 22, DARTMOUTH, NS jeunes avec la Fédération québécoise de philatélie. Horaire : nice and you have to match it Nova Scotia Stamp Club Winter Stamp Fair, East Dartmouth Vendredi : de 10:00h à 17:00h, samedi : de 10:00h à 16:00h. Community Centre, 50 Caledonia Rd. The fair will be hosted by PHILATELIC ELEMENTS with other things.” Renseignements : François Brisse, C.P. #1, Pointe-Claire/Dorval, the Nova Scotia Stamp Club, and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. QC, H9R 4N5. Courriel : [email protected]. For more infor- In years past, exhibitors Generally, exhibitors should with free admission, free parking and a club auction. There will mation, email [email protected], telephone 514-426-0432. would show a used and mint first determine if their stamp is a likely be to 6 to 8 dealers and the live auction will start at 1:30 p.m. For more information, email [email protected]. MAR. 21, WOODSTOCK, ON stamp from the same issue and regular category issue (a defini- Website: www.nsstampclub.ca. 69th Annual Oxpex/40th Annual Otex, Woodstock Christian judges would consider them tive or commemorative). School, 800 Juliana Dr. The show will be open from 9:30 a.m. to Material like express stamps, FEB. 22, ST. THOMAS, ON 4 p.m. Show-goers can expect 15 dealers plus club circuit separate elements. St. Thomas Stamp Club 34rd Annual Stamp Show, Community of railway stamps, special delivery books, competitive exhibits, lunch/snack counter, youth gift “That’s not approved at this Christ Church, 105 Fairview Ave. The show will feature 10 dealers, bags and free parking and admission. For more information, point; however, a block of four, a stamps or postage due stamps, exhibits, lunch counter and door prizes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. email [email protected], telephone 519-485-2886. plate piece or two stamps se- for example, are considered dif- Admission and parking are free, and there are no stairs to climb. Website: www.oxfordphilsoc.com. ferent philatelic elements. For more information, email [email protected], telephone 519- tenant qualify as different phila- 633-3669. MAR. 28, FREDERICTON, NB telic elements,” said Wilson, Stamps often contain design Fredericton Stamp Show and Sale, Fredericton High School elements or symbols beyond the FEB. 23, TORONTO, ON Cafeteria, 300 Prospect St. The Spring Fredericton Stamp Show who added one of the chal- Toronto Postcard Club 39th Annual Sale, Japanese Canadian stamp’s original purpose or and Sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with many Maritime lenges of one-pagers is finding Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Court Canada’s largest vintage post- dealers plus exhibits, displays and a youth table with free stamps elements that fit within a spe- theme, and for topical and the- card show. 40 tables with 1,000’s of postcards for sale from many for children. There will be hourly door prizes, a silent auction and cific story. matic collectors, this opens the countries covering many topics. Japanese Canadian Cultural a raffle. The show boasts free admission and parking. For more Centre Toronto (Don Mills & Eglinton) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission “I have seen very clever use door to a world of relevant mate- information, email [email protected], telephone 506- $5. Free parking. TTC accessible. For more information, email 459-8993. of three elements,” he added, rial. [email protected]. Website: torontopostcardclub. referencing fellow NTSC mem- “If you want to talk about the com/toronto-postcard-show/. MAR. 28, BURNABY, BC Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show, Nikkei Centre, 6688 ber and exhibitor Geoff Ewing, gods of Greece, Mercury is a MAR. 8, MISSISSAUGA, ON popular one. He’s all over the Southoaks Cres. Hosted by the North Shore Numismatic who used three items to tell a Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre, Society, this show is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 40 story about the three types of place. You could have a postage 4300 Cawthra Rd. Sponsored by the Troyak Club, the show will be tables of coins, stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, due, a newspaper stamp or a open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 dealers & 60 dealer tables. art, pins and more. Admission is $2 (or free for children under swords used in Olympic fenc- Canadian and world coins, stamps, paper money, tokens, medals, commemorative with a Greek the age of 16 if accompanied by an adult). Free underground ing. trade dollars, official Mint products, hobby supplies, reference parking. Japanese restaurant at location. For more information, A Polish imperforate block of vase; you’d be amazed where books and much more. Buy, sell, trade, appraise. Fully accessible email [email protected], telephone 604-336-1828. Website: these things are hiding,” said with free parking. Admission: $5 at door (youth under 16 years of northshorenumismaticsociety.org/. four, a small cover and a regular age free). For more information, email [email protected], tele- Wilson, who added these ele- stamp each showed a different phone 416-505-7999. Website: www.troyakclub.com. MAR. 28 – 29, EDMONTON, AB sword in Ewing’s exhibit. ments would be complemented Edmonton Spring National Stamp Show, Central Lions Recreation MAR. 14, MONCTON, NB by a souvenir sheet or a plate Centre, 11113 113 St. N.W. Dealers, collectors and exhibitors, the “You can have more than Moncton Stamp Fair, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 War Veterans Edmonton Stamp Club is recognizing the 100th anniversary of the piece with selvedge giving print- Ave. The Moncton Stamp Fair is held each month from October to three elements,” Wilson added, RCMP with an exhibition and show featuring RCMP postcards, May. Hosted by the Fundy Stamp Collectors Club, the show runs “because judges don’t notice. ing information. covers and ephemera. This holding has never been seen in public. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking and silent “Those have quality as differ- The show will be open March 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March Ask anybody who has done this auction. There are usually between four and six dealers, and a 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other notable exhibits will be shown as for a while and they will say, ent elements.” live auction starts at 1 p.m. For more information, email well. Additional features to the Edmonton Stamp Club program ‘Why is it that my three elements [email protected], telephone 506-875-2684. TITLING YOUR STORY include WSI certified judges, awards breakfast, guest speakers, aren’t noticed by the judges?’” MAR. 14, WINDSOR, ON RCMP historians, door prizes, junior tables, free appraisal of A national-level judge, Wilson Another common problem ex- Winpex 2020, Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. The annual show of stamp, postcard and cover collections, cafeteria, free parking, free hibitors encounter is titling their the Essex County Stamp Club will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission, anticipated 20 dealers, and an accessible venue. For said sometimes judges miss the more information, email [email protected], telephone story. with 14 dealers, door prizes and a free youth program with free differences between a surcharge stamps for school-aged children. Show admission is also free for 780-456-7095. Website: www.edmontonstampclub.com. and an overprint, which are dif- “Too cute is dangerous be- everyone. For more information, email [email protected], telephone APR. 4 – 5, MISSISSAUGA, ON cause judges don’t understand,” 519-966-2276. Website: www.essexcountystampclub.com. ferent philatelic elements, or Spring 2020 National Postage Stamp & Coin Show, Hilton said Wilson, who recommends could be unaware something is MAR. 14, TORONTO, ON Mississauga/Meadowvale hotel, 6750 Mississauga Rd. Presented by a variety. “sticking with a title that tells North Toronto Stamp Club Spring Bourse, Yorkminster Park Canadian Stamp News and Canadian Coin News, the National “I have taken to saying what what you’re really talking Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. The North Toronto Stamp Club’s Postage Stamp and Coin Show features 50-plus professional coin and stamp dealers from across Canada. Highlights include a two- about.” Spring Bourse will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easy subway my element is by italicizing,” he access at St. Clair subway station, free admission, 22 dealers, day live auction by Colonial Acres; various seminars; the Young added. Next, the exhibit should also more than 100 sales circuit books including recent issues, over Collectors discounted sales table and popular free youth auction on For exhibiting larger material, contain a storyline that explains 100 ten cents books, members table, door prizes (first prize one Sunday. Admission is $4 on Saturday and free on Sunday. The show is open on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.- such as printing proofs or cov- the overarching concept. kilo of stamps) snack bar, wheelchair access, parking at the Church and on nearby streets, families and children welcome. For 4 p.m. Parking is free. For more information, email [email protected], ers, “windowing” is a common “Is the exhibit about a security more information, email [email protected], tele- telephone 1-800-408-0352. Website: www.stampandcoinshow.com. technique. feature for protecting stamps? Is phone 647-990-4073. Website: www.northtorontostampclub.ca. APR. 4, LONDON, ON “You couldn’t use a half-sheet it an emergency reaction of the MAR. 20 – 21, DORVAL, QC Lonpex 2020, Ramada Inn, 817 Exeter Rd. The London Philatelic size on a one-page exhibit; you post office to a problem showing Lakeshore 2020, Sarto-Desnoyers Community Center, 1335 Society’s long-running annual show will be open from 9:30 simply can’t put two other ele- three different ways the post of- Lakeshore Dr. Free admission and ample free parking. Wheelchair a.m.-4 p.m., with about a dozen dealers. Admission and parking fices dealt with things? You make accessible. Lunch counter on premises. Hourly door prizes. are free, and everyone is welcome. For more information, email ments unless you put them in [email protected], telephone 519-472-0206. Website: your storyline succinct because Competitive exhibition with over 100 frames of exhibits. 25 dealer front, so you are condemned.” tables and club bourses. Show covers with commemorative londonphilatelicsociety.blogspot.com/. A window is when most of an space is tremendously valuable element is placed behind the in a one-page exhibit.” SHOW ORGANIZERS: How to list: Simply fill out the form found at www.canadianstampnews.ca or mail, fax or email W your information to Trajan Publishing (S&B), PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, fax (905) 735-1909, email page, displaying only the part of [email protected]. Please include: date of show; site of event, street, city, prov.; official name of event; organization sponsoring or the element you wish to show. In a future issue of CSN, this series’ affiliated with the event; hours; admission charge; if exhibits are present (display or competitive), contact person’s name, address, postal code, telephone number. Two show dates per year will be listed for free (subsequent show dates will cost $15 “It’s a technique which gives final story will explore the layout per listing). you maximum space when process for one-page exhibiting.

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