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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 45 • Number 24 March 16 - 29, 2021 $5.50 between Maritimes, U.S. leading up to Confederation By Jesse Robitaille The 16-year span saw several This is the final story in a administrative changes with three-part series exploring various colonial and state gov- cross-border mail between ernments plus rate changes on ’s Maritime provinces both sides of the border be- and the . tween British Many postal history rarities (BNA) and the United States. were created between 1851, Among the major catalysts was when Britain granted the Mari- the 1851 Postal Convention Be- time colonies and Province of tween Canada and the United Canada control over its postal States of America, which estab- systems, and 1867, when four lished a uniform combined half- provinces formed the Dominion Continued on page 23 of Canada.

A mailed in July A five-stamp souvenir sheet official first-day cover is serviced with three cancels from 1862 from Houlton, Snow Lake, Man., a town 685 kilometres north of popular for wildlife observation. Maine, to Woodstock, N.B., pays the two- cent ‘line office’ rate Winter-white snow mammals for mail between adjacent exchange offices.Photos by David on latest Canadian issue D’Alessandris. By Jesse Robitaille Canada with a survival skill blend into the background to n a new set issued Feb. 16, that’s distinctly adapted to the escape detection. Long-time CSN columnist Canada Post is recognizing country’s snowy climate: their These five animals are among Ifive of the world’s 19 mammal otherwise dark coats turn only 19 mammal species world- species that undergo the twice- white in winter. wide – 12 in Canada – that Michael Nowlan dies at 83 yearly process of moulting. “These creatures are like change coat colours owing to a By Jesse Robitaille Throughout his life, Nowlan The five-stamp “Snow ghosts, travelling on or under complex physiological process ‘Philatelic literature is the pulse amassed a nearly complete Mammals” set features a the snow without a sound,” influenced by changes in day- and heartbeat of .’ collection of used Canadian handful of animals found in Dominique Fauteux, a research light hours. Known as moult- – Michael Nowlan (1937-2021) stamps plus several thematic Publications RegistrationMail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 scientist at the Canadian Mu- ing, the gradual process starts Award-winning philatelic collections, including one with seum of Nature, is quoted as around the first snowfall before author and poet Michael more than 100 Beethoven saying in the latest issue of De- reversing in the warmer months O’Keeffe Nowlan, of Oro- stamps (he was a big fan of the tails magazine. “Their unique (beginning around the spring mocto, N.B., has died at the famed Austrian composer). In adaptation invokes a very po- melt). age of 83. addition to a philatelic litera- etic view of winter as not only The author of CSN’s “Phila- ture library spanning more STAMP DESIGNS silent and calm, but also dan- telic Bookshelf” column for than 500 volumes, Nowlan gerous.” Designed by Vancouver art- nearly 25 years, Nowlan was also uncovered the wide world The stamps feature the Arctic ist Adrian Horvath, who also born on Sept. 1, 1937, in of to collectors and fox, ermine, northern collared designed Canada Post’s 2016 Chatham, a small but bus- non-collectors through his pro- lemming, Peary caribou and “Birds of Canada” and Star Trek tling town on the southern lific writing. snowshoe hare – two predators sets, this year’s snow mammal shore of New Brunswick’s Continued on page 22 and three prey, respectively – stamps showcase each animal in Miramichi River. At his moth- whose camouflage makes them its winter coat and habitat. er’s suggestion, he started difficult to spot in their natural The stamps’ photographs collecting stamps when he habitats. The Arctic fox and er- were all taken by Canadian was about 10 years old. After mine are stealthy hunters that photographers, including: partnering with a pen pal in often rely on the element of • Manitoba’s Dennis Fast, who Newfoundland – then a Brit- surprise to sneak up on their captured the Arctic fox; ish dominion of its own, sep- next meal. The snowshoe hare, • Ontario’s Michelle Valberg, arate from Canada until 1949 northern collared lemming (di- who captured the snowshoe – the young duo would swap etary staples of many carni- hare; stamps. vores) and Peary caribou try to Continued on page 3 FIND DEALERS YOU CAN TRUST! These dealers are members of the Canadian Stamp Dealers’ Association. They have subscribed to a high standard of business ethics. When buying or selling, looking for our logo will ensure you are dealing with a professional member of our association. For further information on our members, code of ethics, and other Association information, please visit our web site www.csdaonline.com or contact us for a Membership Directory. While there, be sure to visit the Classified Ads section for great deals from our members.

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2 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Crabapple blossoms bright, delicate on new two-stamp set By Jesse Robitaille across the country beginning n March 1, less than in 1966, the variety found three weeks before the deep roots in Ottawa, where Ostart of spring, Canada Post the local government gave issued its latest set of flower residents 18,000 saplings stamps. while the federal govern- The Crown corporation’s ment planted thousands 18th botanical springtime is- more, the Citizen story adds. sue since 2004, this year’s Because of popular demand, two-stamp set features a pair a second cultivar known as of Canadian-bred crabapple the “Royalty” was added to blossom varieties. the plantings as Ottawa One of the stamps features aimed for world fame the pretty pink flower of the through its crabapple blos- Rosseau crabapple, intro- soms. duced in 1928 at Ottawa’s Unfortunately, those trees Central Experimental Farm were prone to disease, and by a pioneering ornamental “the abundant red crab ap- plant breeder, Isabella Pres- ples became a messy nui- ton, who died in 1965. sance underfoot on city side- Canada Post also featured a walks,” environmental histo- lilac variety developed by This March, Canada Post issued a two-stamp set featuring a pair of blossoming rian Joanna Dean, an associ- Preston on one of the two Canadian-bred crabapple trees, the Rosseau (left) and the Maybride. ate professor at Carleton stamps (Scott #2208) issued as University, writes in her 2014 part of the 2007 “Flowers” se- book, Urban Forests, Trees, and ries. Cusson also designed Can- • roses (2014); history, according to a story Greenspace: A Political Ecology The second stamp depicts ada Post’s 2016 hydrangea • pansies (2015); published by the Ottawa Citi- Perspective. the delicate white bloom of stamps (SC #2896-2900). • hydrangeas (2016); zen in 2017. “By the time the trees had the Maybride crabapple, a The 10-stamp booklets, • daisies (2017); “Ottawa was almost the reached their full commemo- dwarf cultivar bred by Pres- two-stamp souvenir sheets • lotuses (2018); crabapple capital but it rative glory, opinion had ton’s successors, Daniel Fos- and two-stamp official first- • gardenias (2019); and turned out to be a messy shifted.” ter Cameron and Dexter Reid day covers (OFDC) were • dahlias (2020). business,” reads the story The Citizen story adds the Sampson. printed by the Canadian Bank printed as part of a “Canada Central Experimental Farm Crabapple species, only Note Company while and the HISTORY 150” series. curator eventually “warned about nine of which are na- 50-stamp coils were printed While the crabapple blos- A crabapple tree cultivar people to ‘steer clear’ of a tive to North America, often by Lowe-Martin (all using six- soms’ fragrant smell serves known as the “Almey” was half-dozen different crabap- grow in the shade of other colour , PVA gum as a reminder of spring’s ar- chosen in 1967 to be Cana- ples – including the two cen- trees and along fences and and Tullis Russell paper). rival, the tree has a spotted da’s centennial tree. Planted tennial picks.” W roadsides, according to Tree A total of 600,000 booklets, Canada, the only national 70,000 souvenir sheets, non-profit organization dedi- 130,000 coils and 7,000 OFDCs tracks appear as they would A five-stamp souvenir sheet cated to planting and nurtur- were printed. The booklet Mammals... in fresh snow. official first-day cover (7,000 ing trees in rural and urban stamps measure 26 Printed by the Ottawa- printed) measuring 190 Continued from page 1 environments. In Canada, cra- millimetres by 32 millimetres, based Canadian Bank Note millimetres by 112 millimetres bapple trees are often found the souvenir sheets measure • Québec’s Mathilde Poirier, Company using five-colour is also available. The stamps near Lake Erie and Lake On- 120 millimetres by 84 who captured the northern lithography, these five Per- are tied by a trio of cancels tario in southern Ontario. millimetres, the coil stamps collared lemming; manent domestic-rate stamps from Snow Lake, Man. While the trees’ fragrant measure 20 millimetres by 24 • Saskatchewan’s Paul are available as 10-stamp blossoms are a welcome sign millimetres and OFDCs mea- Loewen, who captured the booklets (300,000 printed) 2021 STAMP PROGRAM of spring, their small, slightly sure190 millimetres by 112 peary caribou; and and five-stamp souvenir Following the “Snow Mam- sour fruit is commonly used millimetres. • the Yukon’s Robert sheets (70,000 printed). Each mals” set, the 2021 stamp pro- for homemade jams and jel- Each OFDC is serviced with Postma, who captured the stamp measures 37.5 gram will continue through lies. Crabapple wood, mean- a cancel from Apple Hill, Ont., ermine. millimetres by 26 millimetres the first quarter of this year while, is used for smoking a community in North Glen- In the lower left-hand cor- and features PVA gum and with: meats and cheeses with a garry named in 1882 after be- ner of each stamp, visible tagging along all four sides • a two-stamp set, “Crabapple “pleasant, fruity aroma,” ac- ing “built through Sandy Ken- only under ultraviolet (UV) plus additional tagging for Blossoms,” issued on March 1 cording to Mike Kay, a board nedy’s apple orchard,” ac- light, a set of the animal’s the UV paw prints. (see above); member with the Frederick cording to the Dictionary of • a so-called “award-win- County Forestry Board, writ- Canadian Place Names. ning” stamp on April 8; ing for the Frederick News-Post The yearly flower stamp •an issue marking the 100th in 2016. tradition – typically issued anniversary of insulin’s dis- just before wedding season covery on April 15; and STAMP DESIGN – stretches back to 2004, with •an Eid stamp on April 22. W The crabapple blossom the beginning of a seven-year stamps were designed by To- “Flowers” series. Ultraviolet light reveals ronto’s Sputnik Design Part- After that, each year’s issue tagging along all four ners with illustrations by Ma- focused on a specific flower, sides and hidden paw rie-Élaine Cusson, of including: prints in the bottom-left Pointe-Claire, Qué., and pho- • sunflowers (2011); corner of each stamp. tography by Mark Olson, of • daylilies (2012); Photo by Jean Wang. Etobicoke, Ont. • magnolias (2013);

March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 3 Their track record as a successful CANADIAN social outlet stretches back more than Philatelic a century, and while we’re far re- STAMP moved from the “Golden Age” of COMMENTARY postcards, they can still play a signifi- NEWS cant role in our society. Like face-to- PUBLISHER / EDITOR: By Jesse Robitaille face conversations, a thoughtful, well- Mike Walsh (Ext. 228) [email protected] CONSULTING EDITOR: Ian S. Robertson written will always give its CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, recipient a distinct social boost; there’s Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, simply nothing like receiving a piece Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, Canada’s postcard plan Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber of mail from a friend or family mem- : [email protected] Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), ber. Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) a modern postal moment Some people might lament the gov- CIRCULATION: [email protected] (Ext. 225) ernment and Canada Post’s decision COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] ith digital alternatives lacking a become suspicious of other people,” to spend taxpayers’ money on 13.5 Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) certain personal touch, an age-old communications researcher Tim Levine, million postage-paid postcards (a re- Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] W OFFICE: [email protected] means of communication has been who has his PhD in that field, told the tail value of about $36.585 million, or Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) brought back into the limelight. University of Alabama at Birmingham $2.71 each). PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $51.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; Echoing a similar but smaller initia- in September. “This can make others I think it’s the perfect project for our $97.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; tive undertaken by Irish postal authori- more defensive and lead to a vicious national postal service to undertake, $140.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; U.S.A.: $63.99 for one year (U.S. funds); ties last spring and once again this win- spiral where isolation leads to suspicion, and aside from the social relief, it can Foreign: $256.00 for one year (Canadian funds). ter, Canada Post is set to promote its which begets defensiveness, which rein- only benefit Canada Post to make DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $37.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; slate of services in a big way this March. forces the suspicion and leads to further mailable matter more accessible to Ca- US/Foreign $37.99 (Canadian funds) one year (26 issues) ; Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) Beginning on March 1, the Crown cor- isolation as a self-fulfilling prophecy.” nadians. CANADIAN POSTMASTER poration’s mail carriers will begin deliv- After a wild year in geopolitics – from Keep an eye out for your postcard Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 ering about 13.5 million postcards – one the world’s top leaders all the way beginning on March 1 – a day before Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 to each residential address – that can down through the divided public – CSN Registration No. 09136, this issue of hits the mail. There Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. then be mailed anywhere in the country there’s certainly some credence to are six postcard designs in total (2.25 Return postage guaranteed. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., for free. Levine’s theory. million of each design), and they’ll be PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 6G9, e-mail: [email protected] It couldn’t come at a better time. He recommends keeping in touch mailed at random. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. Face-to-face connections have hit an with family, friends and other people in Luckily for collectors with an appe- all-time low because of the pandemic, the community as much as possible tite for completion, some of these Funded by the Government of Canada and despite digital communication fill- – and he even suggests the “old-fash- cards are surely destined for the col-

EDITORIAL POLICY: Canadian Stamp News is a hobby magazine endeavouring to ing our hollow social void, people are ioned letter” as a more intimate way to lector market, so you may be able to bring worldwide philatelic news and views to its readers with the major emphasis often left unfulfilled by Zoom, FaceTime stay connected. find a complete set. on Canadian philately. Opinions expressed in signed columns, stories, and letters are not necessarily those of Canadian Stamp News. and the like. While it’s nice to see our Taking a page from Levine’s book, Looking ahead to when these cards Auction and sales reports: CSN staff or assigned contributors write pre- and post-sale articles. Writers conduct interviews as needed and use information pro- friends and family on a screen, it can’t Michael Madesker – the senior fellow of are used, collectors will also have a vided by the auction house as source material. As with all news articles, story selection, which sales to cover, and final placement in the magazine are news match the personal connection of meet- the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada new avenue to explore modern postal decisions made by the editor(s). Statements regarding sales are verified against ing in a physical space. – called Canada Post’s plan a “beautiful history or add to a thematic CO- 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 Physical distancing might be a time- idea to help disperse the gloom of our VID-19 exhibit. time, CSN staff may request a copy of the invoice covering the auction transaction. Due to the public nature of auction transactions, this should not be needed often, tested solution to our pandemic prob- isolation during these Covid-19 days Like everything in today’s world, but will be required in private treaty sales. Any information other than the price will be kept in confidence. lems, but social isolation is understand- and renew severed ties.” modern postal history moves fast. Attributions and values: Items attributed or values in CSN editorial content are ably unhealthy in the long term – and offered as a service to our readers. In no way should they be construed to be an We’ve already seen a few (virtual) ex- endorsement or official opinion on a specific item. Readers looking for definitive there are implications for the way we $36.585 MILLION hibits exploring COVID-19 collect- answers should seek the services of a professional philatelist. While we strive for RETAIL VALUE accuracy, errors or mistakes can occur. 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Officials with the provincial Heri- tamps – a portmanteau of the words tage Department, which submitted the Regulars “artist” and “stamp” – are a type of suggestion to Canada Post last fall, are postally invalid often also hoping the anniversary will be CSN MARKETPLACE used as . To browse Uleau’s marked on a commemorative stamp fea- Are you buying or selling?...... Page 20 shop, visit etsy.com/ca/shop/ThePerfo- turing the iconic dory (a small, shallow- SHOW AND BOURSE ratedPost. draft boat). “Easy to build, thanks to Check out the shows their simple lines, and able to withstand in your area...... 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Page 6 CANADA’S LONGEST-RUNNING tion before the 2023 stamp program is dian actor Dan Aykroyd, of Ottawa – WOODEN POST OFFICE? announced in late 2022. was unveiled as “Postage Stamp Fel- PHILATELIC JOURNALS South Pacific nation’s stamp Philatelist David Webb, of Qualicum low” (also known as “Mr. Albertson”), a program ‘totally disrupted’...... Page 8 Beach, B.C., is researching the postal sys- REFERENCE COLLECTIONS life-long stamp collector. In the episode, AVAILABLE ONLINE tem’s development in his local Vancou- the elder Albertson’s hobby workspace FIRST-DAY COVERS ver Island area. Webb wants to confirm The American Philatelic Society (APS) features framed stamps on the wall, an Canadian cachet makers’ if the Union Bay Post Office, which boasts two of the world’s largest phila- open album on a desk and a first-day customization creates serves a community of the same name telic reference collections. With one for cover featuring another Simpsons charac- collecting challenge...... 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March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 Stamps celebrated sporting changes in Canada 20 years ago In February 2001, five months before the Fourth Games of la Francophonie, Canada Looking Post issued a se-tenant pair of 47-commemoratives marking the artistic and BACK sporting competition between mostly French- By Ian Robertson speaking nations. thletics was featured on six that endeavour to “establish, commemoratives issued for maintain and strengthen the spe- Canada also won gold for four Aspecial events held in Canada 20 cial ties among French-speaking participants in the 100-metre re- years ago. people throughout the world.” lay. Two commemoratives re- Unique in featuring sport and Athletes from France re- leased on Feb. 28, 2001, featured cultural competitions in major turned home with the most participants in “IVes Jeux de la international events, the games medals – 27 from all events – of Francophone” – Games of la mandated by the Comité inter- which 47 were staged at Francophonie – held in Ottawa national des Jeux de la Fran- In addition to summits held and Québec. Athletes are chosen the Terry Fox Stadium. from July 29-23 of that year. cophonie, which reports to the in 1999 in Moncton, N.B., and by each province’s sport organi- Located in Mooney’s Bay Less than three weeks later, Organisation internationale de la nine years later in Québec city, zation, with artists selected Park in an artificial bay on the four commemoratives were is- Francophonie (OIF), have been “Canada is indisputably a cru- through a provincial cultural or- Rideau River in the capital’s sued March 19, during the World held every four years since their cial political and financial part- ganization. southwest end, the Terry Fox Figure Skating Championships launch in 1987 during the Sum- ner in the OIF and participates Linguistic affiliations are not Athletic Facility has a regula- held in Vancouver from March mit of La Francophonie in Qué- actively in all of its decision- a prerequisite, the province of tion-size real grass soccer field. 17-25. bec city. making bodies.” New Brunswick notes on its Beyond the field, surrounding a The first Games of La Fran- In a 2001 press release, Can- website, adding: “This means 400-metre track, its bleachers GAMES cophonie were held in Morocco ada Post quoted André Oullet, that there are athletes and artists can hold 2,000 fans. OF LA FRANCOPHONIE in 1989, with 1,800 athletes. It its then-president and chief ex- whose first language is not “The competition attracted In “common use since the was followed in Paris with 3,000 ecutive officer, as saying “the French.” higher level performances and 1960s,” Gérard Pelletier and Paul athletes in 1994 and then by games represent a forum of dia- With more than 3,000 athletes participation than in previous Laurendeau wrote for the Cana- 1,500 athletes from 35 countries logue between governments and artists from 51 states and editions, in part due to the 2001 dian Encyclopedia, “francopho- in Madagascar in 1997. and countries belonging to La governments, Team Canada World Championships in Ath- nie” refers to people and com- “Canada has played an active Francophonie.” emerged from the Ottawa-Hull- letics which was also held in munities around the world with role in organized international They now involve about 3,000 sponsored 2001 Games of la Canada some two weeks “French as their mother tongue francophone institutions since young athletes and artists from Francophone with 46 medals, later,” according to files from or customary language.” their earliest beginnings, in both 88 current member countries including 16 gold ones. the International Amateur The term can also include a the public and the private sec- plus observer states and gov- The gold medallists included Athletic Federation as quoted complex network of government tors,” Pelletier and Laurendeau ernments, including those of Corpus-Busking for culture; on Wikipedia. and non-government agencies wrote. Canada, New Brunswick Jean-Thénistor Pascal for boxing Of those who won in Ottawa, (in the under-71-kilogram Oshawa, Ont.-born hurdler Per- weight category); Marie-Hélène dita Felicien, Polish hammer Chisholm in the under-70-kilo- thrower Szymon Jerzy gram category for judo; and in Ziółkowski, Senegal 400-metre the beach volleyball demonstra- runner Amy Mbacké Thiam and tion category, Conrad Leine- Morocco track and field hurdler mann and Jody Holden for the Nezha Bidouane were gold men’s event plus Guylaine Du- medallists at the World Cham- mont and Kathy Tough for the pionships, Wikipedia reports. women’s event. Several other athletes went In sports, Canada’s gold on to soon score minor medals achievers were: in world-class events. • Diane Cummins for her The game also attracted de- 800-metre run; fectors, with “at least 106 partici- • Tina Connelly in the 5,000-me- pants” from 17 of the 52 member tre event; countries citing fears of prosecu- • Perdita Felicien for 100-metre tion in their homelands to seek hurdles; asylum in Canada, Estanislao • Alice Falaiye for the long Oziewicz reported in the Globe jump; and Mail on Aug. 1, 2001. • Wanita May for the high “It is believed to be the larg- jump; est number of refugee claimants • Shane Niemi for a 400-metre Canada has yet encountered af- run; ter a sporting event,” the story • Jeff Adams for 1,500-metre continued. para-athletics; Games and government offi- • Mark Boswell for the high cials declined to comment, and jump; the immigration department • Brad Snyder for the shot put; cited the Privacy Act while re- and fusing to provide names of the • Jason Tunks for discus throw- athletes, details or their coun- ing. tries of origin.

6 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Oziewicz quoted then-Immi- hosted the championships in dies category was Michelle The Unitrade Specialized Cata- 36.67-millimetre-by-32-millime- gration Minister Elinor Caplan 1960. Kwan. logue of Canadian Stamps does not tre horizontal commemoratives telling reporters in Ottawa that There were more than 190,000 list any varieties. (SC #1896-99) are based on pho- refugee claims by participants in figure skaters in more than 1,400 LA FRANCOPHONIE STAMPS To highlight the cultural side tographs by Toronto-based such events were not unex- Canadian clubs 50 years later, Designed by Clermont Malen- of the games, Canada Post fo- Lorne Bridgman and include clo- pected. Canada Post noted. fant, of Maximage Design in cused on a storytelling competi- seups of the skaters’ feet in ac- An immigration department At the world-class event in Montréal, and based on photo- tor in its Collections Canada 2001 tion on the ice. spokesman was quoted as say- 2001, more than 200 participants graphs by Montréal-based Guy album. They include: ing fewer than 10 people, from six nations participated in Lavigueur, and M. Stirn/Réflex- It quoted Université du Qué- a couple skating in tandem, mostly non-athletes, were de- men’s singles, ladies’ singles, ion, the two 47-cent bec à Trois-Rivières graduate Fré- each with an arm and one leg nied visas to enter Canada to at- pair skating and ice dancing. commemoratives (Scott #1894- déric Pellerin, who was raised in outstretched against a closeup of tend the championships. Crimi- In the end, Russia led with 95) each feature a single partici- the village of Saint-Élie-de-Cax- their skates on the frozen sur- nal records, potential security five medals, including one gold, pant. ton, Qué., describing how he col- face; issues and suspicions about three silver and one bronze. One one, a man is going back- lected stories told by his father, a man skating backwards, them overstaying were cited as As a result, that country’s na- wards over a high-jump bar. On grandmother and residents that about to lift his partner off the potential reasons. tional anthem was played for the the other, a female folk dancer is he “began embellishing and re- ice as his hands circle her waist This year’s games, the ninth, first time at a World Figure Skat- kicking one leg forward, with her counting” in his teens. (the closeup behind them shows are scheduled to be held in Kin- ing Championships, Wikipedia arms stretching behind her and Combining fantasy and reality her feet having achieved lift-off shasa in the Democratic Repub- notes. the toe of her left slipper barely based on those anecdotes, often beside his skates, which remain lic of the Congo from July 23- The United States came sec- touching the floor. told with humorous overtones, on the surface); Aug. 1. ond, with a gold and two bronze a skater skating sideways, medals. with both his arms and legs WORLD FIGURE SKATING Canada ranked third, with a spread akimbo, in front of a clo- CHAMPIONSHIPS single gold medal, tying Italy. seup of his skates with the front “The origin of organized fig- France skated away with a sil- of their blades touching the ice ure skating has been traced back ver medal, and China’s team and the heel sections angled up- more than 250 years,” according took home a single bronze wards; and to a Canada Post press release medal. a woman skating on her left announcing the four figure- “As the skating world con- leg, reaching out with her left skating stamps. verged on Vancouver for the hand while her right leg and The first event was organized 2001 ISU (International Skating hand are held aloft and her dark by the Edinburgh Skating Club Union) World Figure Skating hair tied behind her head (her in Scotland, which was estab- Championships, there were sev- skates, with both blades barely lished in 1742. eral intriguing story lines to fol- touching the ice at their fronts, “Its roots have been attrib- low,” Skate Canada reported. are frozen in motion behind her). uted to Louis Rubenstein,” the Russia’s three-time defending “We didn’t want to be too lit- release added. world champion, Alexei Yagu- eral in our presentation, so we The Montréaler was Canada’s din, “seemed headed for an in- used action shots of the working champion figure skater from evitable showdown with compa- part of the body – the feet – to 1883-89 “and won the unofficial triot Evgeny Plushenko, the heir emphasize the strength and skill world championship in 1890 in apparent in men’s figure skat- involved in figure skating and St. Petersburg, Russia.” ing,” but Yagudin injured a foot Canada Post issued a se-tenant block of four still photos of skaters to show its Rubenstein (1861-1931), a fig- during training. He rallied after 47-commemoratives during the 2001 World Figure Skating grace,” the Collection Canada ure skater sportsman and politi- his initial attempts and won a Championships in Vancouver. 2001 album quoted Hodgson as cian, established the Amateur silver medal. saying. Skating Association of Canada “With a rousing long program “The high-jumper is an acro- the three-time Juno Award nomi- “Our models – who actually for speed and figure skating in that saw him land eight triple batic and spectacular sport that nee for Francophone Album of competed in the world trials – 1887, acting as its president un- jumps and his signature quad- requires athletic qualities, some the Year in 2011, 2012 and 2020, really had to know their stuff, til 1930. triple-double combination, gymnastic attributes and cour- said: “I take words that have ex- because their skate and body po- Canada officially participated Plushenko electrified the crowd age,” the press release quoted isted forever and stories from the sitions had to be technically per- in a world championship two with a powerful, adrenaline- Malenfant as saying. mouths of our ancestors, and re- fect.” years earlier, the release noted. filled program on the way to his “Folk dancing requires disci- lay them for future generations. The CBNC printed two mil- Hosting honours were be- first of three world titles,” and pline, synchronism, power and Memory is very important to me lion of each on panes of 16, for a stowed in Montréal in 1932. captured a gold medal, Skate flexibility and expresses a variety – it is the way of eternal life.” total of eight million, using nine The World Figure Skating Canada notes. of human emotions.” lithographic transfer inks, Tullis Champions held 20 years ago at For their gold medal, Cana- Droplets of vivid colours that WORLD FIGURE SKATING Russel Coatings paper, pin perfs General Motors Place (renamed dian favourites, two-time na- stretch across both 33-millimetre- CHAMPIONSHIPS STAMPS and moisture-activated polyvi- the Rogers Centre in July 2010) tional pair champions and three- by-45 millimetre vertical stamps, Designed by Barbara Hodg- nyl gum. in downtown Vancouver were year partners Jamie Salé and Da- behind the main subjects, “sym- son, of Vancouver, with illustra- The pane was divided into the eighth held in Canada and vid Pelletier, who skated to the bolize the celebrations and the tions by Pascal Milelli and Nola two se-tenant blocks of eight the second held in British Co- tune of Tristan and Isolde, “mes- spectators and are a salute to vi- Johnston, the four 47-cent Continued on page 11 lumbia’s largest city. 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March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 7 South Pacific nation’s stamp program ‘totally disrupted’ Bryan Jones, of England, is The December 2020 issue in- the journal’s editor. For more cludes the second part of a se- information, contact study ries by Richard Hindle and Philatelic circle Secretary John Ray, 24 Steve Allen on the Norwegian Woodvale Ave., London SE25 North Polar Expedition from 4AE, United Kingdom. His 1918-25. The lengthy and in- JOURNALS email is [email protected]. formative article is nicely illus- uk. trated with numerous photo- By Everett Parker graphs and articles of postal he coronavirus that swept KING GEORGE VI history. the world in 2020 is still POST & MAIL Also, Steve Pendleton re- havingT a major impact, even The Post & Mail is the regu- ports on the stamps and postal in the remotest parts of the larly published newsletter of history of the “French South- world. the King George VI Study ern Islands,” including the Although little is said about Group, which belongs to the French Southern and Antarctic it, perhaps the biggest impact British North America Phila- Territories. Pendleton notes is being felt in remote areas of telic Society (BNAPS). stamps issued from this region the South Pacific. In the September-December The Winter 2020 issue in- are colourful and provide Places like Pitcairn Island, 2020 issue, Joe Trauzzi reviews cludes a report by Ken Stuckey much-needed income to the made famous by the 1789 mu- the “Empire Air Mail Rate” on a newly discovered cachet territories. tiny on the HMS Bounty and from Canada in the 1930s. used in 1982 during the Falk- Also, editor John Youle, of recognized as one of the Great Britain started the Em- lands War. Several cachets ap- Munich, , provides a world’s most remote inhab- pire Air Mail Scheme in 1937 plied in Argentina after the roundup of the latest news ited islands, are feeling the to provide airmail service to Falklands War to indicate Ar- from South Georgia and the impact of less ships arriving. Commonwealth countries. gentina did not accept British British Antarctic Territory. Other places, such as Kiribati, The program ended with the sovereignty over the islands There is extensive coverage of which closed its borders in printed, there’s virtually no start of the Second World War are known. The newly discov- new stamp issues from the March 2020, are having issues mail service with the outside in 1939. ered cover was sent to the reg- Australian Antarctic Territory, with postal services because world and no telling when istrar general in the Falklands Tristan da Cunha, the Falk- of a lack of transportation. the stamps will be issued. from a firm of attorneys. land Islands plus South Geor- In fact, the Kiribati Phila- Elsewhere in the 28-page Also, Malcolm Barton and gia and the South Sandwich telic Bureau’s stamp-issuing journal, Bryan Jones provides Kim Stuckey examine South Islands. policy “has been totally dis- the fourth instalment of a se- Georgia overprints from the For more information, con- rupted” by the pandemic, ac- ries on U.S. forces in Fiji dur- 1970s, and Hugh Osborne tact society Secretary Robert cording to Hugh Bennet, writ- ing the Second World War. He writes about Royal Navy visi- Hurst, 3 Bletchingley Road, ing in the January 2021 issue provides several examples of tors at Stanley, Falkland Is- Merstham, Surrey RH1 3HT, of Pacifica, the quarterly jour- postal history from the war. lands, in 1939 and 1940. United Kingdom. His email is nal of the U.K.-based Pacific Terry Commins discusses There are many other meet- hurstfamily.robert@ntlworld. Islands Study Circle. the German administration of ing reports and photographs com. Mail to the remote Central Samoa from 1899- of stamp activities involving Pacific island nation is being 1914, providing several exam- the group. Bill Featherstone, of FRANCE & COLONIES transported through Air Nau- ples of postal history and var- Desborough, Northampton- PHILATELIST ru’s freight charter service, ious antiquarian photo- shire, England, is the editor. The France and Colonies Phi- but it is a spotty delivery, and graphs. Also, David Hanes illus- For more information, contact latelist is the quarterly journal much of the mail is being held Lastly, Robin Sherman dis- trates and discusses Royal Ca- Carl Faulkner, 615 Taconic of the France and Colonies up, Bennet writes. While new cusses a 1956 “mystery cover” nadian Air Force Christmas Trail, Williamstown, MA Philatelic Society. issues for Kiribati have been from the Solomon Islands. cards from 1939-80, noting a 01267-2745. His email is In the October 2020 issue, new book is available on the cfaulkner@taconicwilliam- Richard Elliott provides a subject. stown.com. lengthy and deeply researched Ingo Nessel provides a nos- report on modern French area talgic and interesting look at POLAR POST stamp proofs. In this, the first use of the 1946 eight-cent Polar Post is the quarterly part of a series, Elliott pro- “Peace” issue definitive on journal of the Polar Postal His- vides an overview of proofs in cover. Finding covers with a tory Society of Great Britain. general, and an in-depth look legitimate use of this stamp is at deluxe proofs of French col- more challenging than other onies. In his introduction, El- values of the Peace issue, he liott notes the issuance of notes. proofs by French postal offi- Ken Lemke, of Burlington, cials is “without doubt” the Ont., is the newsletter’s editor. most extensive ever under- For more information, contact taken by a stamp-issuing study group Chair Gary country. He takes a close look Steele, 83 Baker Drive, Middle at the production process in- Sackville, Nova Scotia B4E volved in producing proofs 1V2. His email is gwsteele57@ and provides several illustra- gmail.com. tions of examples. His analysis runs to 16 pages, or half of the UPLAND GOOSE 32-page issue. The Upland Goose is the Also, Richard Stevens quarterly journal of the Falk- writes about Free French semi- land Islands Study Group. postals used in Martinique,

8 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca new issue information for In essence, the “war” came the Internal Revenue Service French colonies and other in- about between match-produc- in 1953. formative articles. ing companies because im- Michael Mahler, of Santa Norval Rasmussen, of Mor- ported matches were being Monica, Calif., is the editor. gantown, W. Va., is the editor. sold without revenue stamps For more information, contact For more information, contact (and apparently with the bless- ARA Secretary Duane Skeen, society Secretary Joel Brom- ing of the U.S. government). 7050 Ingrahm Dr., Glen Bur- berg, P.O. Box 17, Narrows- Alan Hicks and Michael nie, MD 21060. His email is burg, NY 12764-0017. His Mahler team up to write about [email protected]. W email is [email protected]. a U.S. Internal Revenue license application sent to Virginia Review copies of society journals AMERICAN REVENUER during the American Civil War and other philatelic literature are The American Revenuer is the (1861-65). The location was un- solicited. Please send all publica- quarterly journal of the Ameri- der the Confederate flag at the tions to Dr. Everett L. Parker, can Revenue Association time. The outcome provides an 207 Corinth Road, Hudson, ME and Louis Fiset reports on dip- (ARA). the story of William Jessup interesting tale. 04449-3057 USA, or via email lomatic mail during the Sec- In the Fourth Quarter 2020 and the “Great For reference, Internal Rev- to everettparker1245@gmail. ond World War. There is also issue, Michael Morrissey tells Match War,” as it was called. enue was formally renamed com. Auction ACTION For complete information on advertising on this page, Phone: 905-646-7744 x223 • Fax: 905-646-0995; • E-mail: [email protected]; or Write to: P.O. Box 28103, Lakeport P.O., 600 Ontario St., St. Catharines, ON L2N 7P8

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March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 9 Canadian cachet makers’ customization creates collecting challenge

First-Day COVERS

By Gary Dickinson

he majority of Canada’s first- her FDCs, including her first one day covers (FDCs) have been (Figure 1). It is listed as “Smith Tmass-produced to achieve maxi- Building/Wellington St. West” in mum sales. Toronto. She used just three basic A few makers, however, have designs, but each one had nu- made efforts to customize their merous variations. products so each cachet for a Smith began with the 1939 stamp differs from the others in “Royal Visit” issue (Scott #246- some way. 248), and her cachet features the Let’s explore three of those royal couple encircled by a makers from different parts of wreath with a crown at the top. Canada to see how they tried to Some variations include the Figure 3. Maple leaves and a beaver are featured on Smith’s final first-day cover design in 1950. customize their issues. They are words “First Day Cover” at the presented chronologically (in the top of the cachet but others do of cachets were also coloured by order in which they produced not. hand. their first cachet), with W. R. Foreshadowing Kolor Kover’s Smith’s cachet (Figure 2) for Smith, of Toronto, leading the later entry into the Canadian the 1948 “Royal Wedding” issue way. She’s followed by Calgary’s FDC marketplace, Smith used at (SC #276) featuring the young Victor Brosz and then and Cyrus least six different colours of en- Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Miller, of Rockingham, N.S. velope stock (the colour of the Elizabeth II) shows a dove carry- Virtually nothing is known cachet printing matches which- ing an olive branch descending about Smith apart from her ad- ever three stamps is affixed to on a cluster of maple leaves. dress, which appears on some of the envelope). A small number Hand-lettering above and below the cachet’s artwork includes the dates of the 1947 royal wedding (Nov. 20) and the 1948 stamp is- sue three months later (Feb. 16). Figure 4. An early cachet by Calgary’s Victor Brosz She also created multiple ver- includes symbols related to Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson sions of this cachet for the 1946 and the Indigenous culture of British Columbia, where she “Peace” issue, which included died in Vancouver in 1913. six pictorial definitives (SC #268- 273) plus an airmail stamp (SC “Canada’s Fur Resources” stamp gary’s art department from #C9), a special delivery stamp (SC #301) and 1947 “Citizen- 1966-86. (SC #E11) and an airmail special ship” commemorative (SC #275). His main interest was ce- delivery stamp (SC #CE3). For the fur trade stamp, her basic ramics, but he worked in other Smith also made multiple design was printed in brown or media as well. He made fewer variations of a cachet (Figure 3) grey and then embellished with than 25 copies of more than 70 Figure 1. The first cachet made by Toronto’s W. R. Smith featuring a beaver and a cluster brief text at the top or bottom different stamp FDCs between was for Canada’s 1939 ‘Royal Visit’ issue. of maple leaves for both the 1950 plus various hand colourings. 1961 and 1968. Brosz used watercolours, VICTOR BROSZ, pen and ink drawings plus OF CALGARY prints to create his cachets, and Brosz was a faculty mem- they were all prepared before ber in the University of Cal- mailing – unlike the usual

Figure 5. Brosz’s cachets for the medium- and high-value Figure 2. Smith’s cachet for the 1948 ‘Royal Wedding’ issue features a dove of peace and Centennial stamps include interpretations of the paintings maple leaves. featured on those issues.

10 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca add-on cachets made by oth- ers. in Fernandina Beach, Amelia His second cachet (Figure 4) is Sporting... Island, Fla., at age 83. shown because no copy of his At age 18, five years after first cachet that’s suitable for re- Continued from page 7 winning her first of four Cana- production can be found. The stamps divided by a horizon- dian championships, she 1961 stamp (SC #392) pays trib- tal illustrated gutter. sailed home from Stockholm, ute to Indigenous poet Pauline Some collectors like to break Sweden, in 1947 “with Cana- Johnson, born in Six Nations of up such panes, keeping blocks da’s first ever World Figure the Grand River in 1861, with with a central gutter strip. Skating title – an accomplish- hand-lettering and watercolours. Unitrade lists gutter pairs of ment she eclipsed a year later The Brosz FDCs for the seven the 2001 commemoratives at when she became the first Ca- higher values of the 1967 Cen- $4 each in mint condition and nadian to win back-to-back tennial series (SC #461-465B) all $3 each used. Worlds, the first to win an Figure 8. Miller featured Indigenous cultural symbols on Canada issued a single Olympic gold medal in figure feature his renditions of the his cachet for the 1961 Johnson commemorative. paintings appearing in that issue eight-cent commemorative for skating, and the first North (and in colours similar to those the 1972 World Champion- American to claim World, Eu- stamps). A typed description of ships (SC #559), with a pair of ropean and Olympic titles in the issue also appears on the skaters featured in two ver- the same year.” right-hand side of each cachet. sions of a photo showing them In 1955, Scott married publi- His FDC (Figure 5) for the 15- silhouetted on ice. cist and former professional cent denomination (SC #463) The Collection Canada 2001 U.S. basketball player Tom plays on Group of Seven painter Canada Post album included a Van Dyke King (1924-2015). Lawren Harris’ 1930 work, photo of Ottawa-born figure After retiring two years ear- Greenland Mountains, which is skating star Barbara Ann Scott lier from competitive figure featured on the stamp. King (1928-2012), who was skating at age 25, Barbara King Brosz’s last known cachet was featured on two versions of a served as a judge, horse trainer, for the narwhal stamp (SC #480) 63-cent commemorative in equestrian rider, author, philan- issued on April 10, 1968. This 2014 (SC #2704, 2704a), two thropist and Toronto business FDC (Figure 6) features an all- Figure 9. Miller’s final cachet in 1971, like his first in 1964, years after her death at home owner. She received many hon- over cachet of the tusked whale was for the annual Christmas stamps. ours, including being made an that lives only in Arctic waters. Officer of the Order of Canada friend. Most of his cachets were His cachet (Figure 8) for the in 1991 and a member of the CYRUS MILLER, unsigned apart from a few of his 1971 Emily Carr issue (SC #532) Order of Ontario in 2008. W OF NOVA SCOTIA earlier efforts bearing his initials. features Indigenous cultural Miller was born in Halifax The first documented Miller symbols, including a totem pole Silhouetted skaters and lived all his life in Nova Sco- cachet is for the 1966 Christmas and moose. grace an eight-cent tia, and most of his working ca- issue (SC #451-452) released on The latest known Miller ca- commemorative Canada’s reer was spent with the provin- Oct. 12, 1966. The cachet (Figure chet (Figure 9) was for the 1971 Post Office Department cial Registry of Motor Vehicles. 7) features three candles and Christmas stamps (SC #554-557), (known as Canada Post He began his interest in mak- nine ivy leaves with typed text completing a five-year cycle that since 1981) issued for the ing FDCs in the early 1960s, ini- added (as it was in all his prod- began with the Christmas issue 1972 World Championships. tially for himself, his sister and a ucts). half a decade earlier. W “Are you looking for collections or large lots?”

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Canada’s worst landslide killed 75-plus in Alberta coal-mining town

A postcard shows Turtle Mountain, Alta., and the ‘Frank Slide’ site, which is Stamping home to the popular Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. GROUNDS “Frankie Slide,” a baby girl By Ian Robertson found on a boulder, as the very village, town and city About three square only survivor. has a history. kilometres of land was cov- It was based on a touch of EMany are famous. A few are ered by rubble up to 14 metres reality that involved Marion infamous. high. Leitch. Some prospered. Others de- “The avalanche took with it The 15-month-old baby clined or – due to uncontrolla- a coalmine entrance, two was found in a hay bale after ble circumstances such as fam- kilometres of railway, two being thrown from her fami- ine, wars, storms or economic ranches and part of ly’s home. Marion’s parents downturns – reached their Frank,” Bonikowsky added. It was created about 80 mil- are known (Joseph Chapman, and four brothers were ends abruptly. Also destroyed were lion years ago, when subter- Dan McKenzie, Evan Jones, killed, but sisters Jessie and Despite tragedies, a few sur- houses, shops, the town’s ranean activity thrust the William Warrington, Alex Rose-Mary were rescued, un- vived to some degree. electricity plant, plus the liv- Earth’s surface skyward and Grant, “Shorty” Dawson, Alex harmed, pinned on a bed. Such is the case with a town ery stable and a cabin where underground limestone and McPhail, John Watkins and Gladys Ennis, 27 months, founded 120 years ago in the miners were staying. coal layers were buried. Charles Farrell). was spotted in a pile of mud Rocky Mountains, 269 The river of stone – still vis- “Additional movement Charlie, a mine horse, was by her mother, Lucy, who kilometres southwest of Cal- ible on either side of Alberta cracked the inverted ‘V’ of the rescued a month later, having saved her daughter by clear- gary, in what was then the Highway 3, which was cut mountain peak, creating a consumed seepage water and ing the child’s nose and Northwest Territories (and through the rocks-strewn conduit for water, opening fis- wood from coal cars and tim- throat. Upon her death in since 1905 part of Alberta). Crowsnest Pass – “reached up sures and gaps where water bers. Sadly, he soon died after 1995 in Bellevue, Wash., After spotting a two-cent the opposing hills, obliterat- could settle and then, upon overdosing on oats and Gladys was the slide’s last King Edward VII definitive on ing the eastern edge of freezing, expand to create in- brandy. survivor, Bonikowsky wrote. eBay, I remembered visiting Frank,” plus the Canadian Pa- ternal pressure,” Bonikowsky Some Frank residents who Considered the most tragic Frank, Alta.’s interpretive cen- cific Railway line, Wikipedia wrote. “Mining further com- lived through the devastation story, Amelia Clarke and six tre in the 1990s. notes. promised the unstable moun- were: of her children were killed What drew my attention The commercial area and tain.” William Warrington, who while their father, Alex, was was the , a clear, other residences west of Gold The 1902-03 winter’s snow was carried from the mine on relaxing outside the mine af- crisp Aug. 24, 1905, split ring Creek were spared. was heavy, followed by un- a plank after breaking his leg ter taking a lunch break 10 cancellation applied one week Undermined, to some ex- usual warmth in April, when while digging through the minutes before the rockslide. before Alberta became a Cana- tent, by crews tunnelling into melted drifts layered across rubble (tragically, his wife, Three other lunch-breaking dian province and 28 months the 2,000-metre-tall mountain Turtle Mountain. Spring rain their seven children and a minsters were killed while after disaster struck the 600-re- in search of coal seams, it was caused more runoffs, which friend, Alex Dixon, were killed the others spent 13 hours sident coal-mining town. billed at the time as the filled fissures before tempera- in the family’s home, Bergman digging through the rock- “On April 29, 1903, at 4:10 world’s worst landslide took a tures suddenly dropped, caus- wrote); covered entrance. a.m., in 90 seconds, 82 million terrible toll. ing a stressful freeze-up. John Watkins, who stood Alex Clarke and his eldest tonnes of limestone sheered In earlier months, miners near his ruined house numbed daughter, Lillian, were re- off the east face of Turtle TURTLE-FACED “reported strange cracklings and distraught before learning united, however. Mountain and roared down MOUNTAIN and rumblings,” Brian Berg- his severely injured wife was The 15-year-old Lillian into Crowsnest Pass,” Laura Named by rancher Louis man wrote in the Canadian En- recovering in the hospital and worked late on April 28 at a Bonikowsky wrote in the Ca- Garnett because the slope re- cyclopedia. They saw “exces- their three children were safe); boarding house, whose new nadian Encyclopedia. minded him of a turtle’s face sive slippage of coal” from Sam and Lucy Ennis, plus owner provided a room. It The roaring sound was re- with a shell rising behind the seams and 1.5-metre square their children, Delbert, James, was the teen’s first night ported by people nearly 160 head, local Blackfoot and timbers used to prop up the Arthur, Hazel and Gladys; away from home. kilometres away, Jenny Ash- Kutenai people wouldn’t wall would sometimes “splin- Annie Bansemer and her The offer was approved by craft wrote for Fishwrap, the camp near “the mountain that ter into pieces overnight.” seven youngsters, Alex, Carl Lillian’s mother. The board- official newspapers.com blog. moves,” Bonikowsky added. Jr., Frances, Rose, Hilda, Kate ing house was undamaged. MORE THAN 75 and Harold; and Knowing a passenger train LIVES LOST three sisters – adopted by would arrive from Records show 76 people separate families after their Lethbridge within minutes, died, though more than 20 parents and brothers per- Canadian Pacific Railway men in two temporary min- ished – who were reunited for (CPR) brakeman Sid Cho- er’s camps are also believed to the first time 41 years later, the quette ran 2 kilometres “over have lost their lives. Vancouver Sun reported jagged boulders as big as More than 20 survivors sus- on Aug. 12, 1944. boxcars” from where his tained various injuries. Most freight train had left empty were children, Bonikowsky MYTHS & MIRACLES coal cars on a siding, and wrote. The “Frank Slide” left in its flagged down the train, Berg- Only 12 victims were re- wake a legacy of true stories, man wrote. moved for burial. Covered by including miracles plus sev- Presented by the CPR with A 1907 duplex cancel from Frank, Alta., ties a damaged tons of rubble, others were eral myths that are still told $25 and a commendation let- two-cent King Edward VII definitive to the back of a leather never found. and retold. ter, Choquette was credited postcard. Photo courtesy of Vic Bergman Survivors included 17 min- Of those, the most infa- with saving many lives by ers, only nine whose names mous tall tale tells of preventing the Spokane Fly-

14 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca er’s locomotive and coaches The first post office was a fault,” Cruden, Langenberg ness descriptions. The impor- Mining operations ended from slamming into the dust- opened on Aug. 1, 1901, with and Paulen wrote. tance of the Frank Slide has permanently in 1918 and and rock-covered tracks. Gebo as postmaster. The Miners had removed coal been reinforced by nearly ev- Frank became a “bedroom Before investigators deter- building was outside the path from within large rooms hol- ery North American textbook community for other working mined the landslide’s cause, of sliding rocks. lowed out to within 10 metres of physical geology or rock mines in the region,” he speculation ran rampant. On Aug. 10, the town’s of the surface, they learned. mechanics.” added. In an era before the estab- grand opening was celebrated Attributing “the primary Quoting a 1977 study by Since the CPR’s tracks were lishment of the Canadian with sports events, tours of cause” to the mountain’s Cruden and Professor Harvey buried, until a new railroad Press news service, whose the mine, a banquet dinner, a structure and form, Cruden, Krahn, of the University of line was laid months later, of- newspaper members provided dance and speeches by invited Langenberg and Paulen Alberta, they wrote: “Reason- ficers with the North West stories for distribution across dignitaries such as territorial added: “What triggered its able assumptions about rock Mounted Police (later the the country and the world, re- Premier Sir Frederick Haul- motion and what explains its mass strength in the slope be- Royal Canadian Mounted Po- ports were often hastily dis- tain (1857-1942) and the fed- travel across the valley floor is fore mining now indicate that lice) met trains on either side patched by telegram, com- eral Minister of the Interior Sir still being discussed.” it was unstable” in 1903. of the landslide’s path and posed quickly in a bid for Clifford Sifton (1861-1929), Men who were working The continued removal of carried mail on horseback to competitive leadership. who promoted immigration when the mountain’s face col- coal, plus an extreme drop in the post office, according to a On April 29, 1903, the To- to Canada in the early 1900s. lapsed told McConnell and the overnight temperature to Journal of Alberta Postal History ronto Daily Star reported the about -18 degrees Celsius article in 2016. Frank disaster was caused by from levels that melted the “Since the were never a “Volcanic Explosion.” winter’s snow accumulated completely stopped but only along the slopes, likely weak- briefly delayed a few hours, FRANK FOUNDED ened the site as frozen water there were no markings on AFTER MINING BEGAN “wedged or pried loose a any covers.” A mainstay fuel long used large prism of rock,” Cruden, After Wood ended his post in homes, stores, industries, Langenberg and Paulen office career on Nov. 22, 1904, ships and locomotives around added. A.V. Lang kept it operating in the world, local coal was first McConnell and Brock con- the general store for six years. noted in 1845 by Father Pierre- cluded: “The heavy frost on James Maylor was the next Jean De Smet, an Elk River the morning of the slide ... ap- postmaster, serving until Nov. missionary, David pears to have been the force 27, 1912, when Isaac Wilson Cruden, Willem Langenberg which severed the last thread took over – with a 16-year ca- and Roger Paulen wrote in and precipitated the unbal- reer that ended when he died their 2003 EuroGeoSurveys anced mass.” three days after Christmas in (EGS) paper, “Geology of the 1928. Frank Slide and southwestern A circa 1960s postcard shows the site of the 1903 Turtle MINING RESUMED, A temporary replacement Alberta.” Mountain rockslide that covered part of Frank, Alta. BRIEFLY was succeeded by Juanita Settlers arrived a few years Following the slide, Frank Garrison two months later, later, and in 1878, George residents “were evacuated by and she was succeeded in Dawson of the Geological Sur- More than 1,400 residents Brock there was no significant train,” Bergman wrote. early 1932 by her father, Elmer vey of Canada (GSC), reported of nearby communities ar- underground movement. “But within a month, most Garrison. large coal deposits. rived on two special The tragedy “is one of the returned and the mine re- CPR trains for the day-long largest slides to have eyewit- Dawson recommended the opened.” Continued on page 17 CPR lay tracks, but political events. opposition over the location Elected as Frank’s first near the U.S. border resulted mayor, Gebo served two in a CPR line built through terms. Kicking Horse Pass, the trio He resigned as postmaster BRITISH COMMONWEALTH wrote. on Dec. 12, 1901, and was suc- - Mint & Used, Classic to Modern! 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March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 15 Feedspot lists top 80 philatelic sites, influencers

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16 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Canadian households to receive free postage-paid postcards By Jesse Robitaille ter writing to stay connected lation and land area,” said col- t the beginning of March, during the pandemic. For lector and award-winning ex- Canada Post will begin more details, visit canadapost. hibitor Jean Wang, who’s a Amailing each Canadian residen- ca/writenow. member of the North Toronto tial address a free postage-paid Stamp Club and Canada Post’s postcard – about 13.5 million POSTCARD PROGRAMS 12-person Stamp Advisory altogether – that can then be WORLDWIDE Committee, which determines mailed to anyone, anywhere in Other postal services – in- the country’s annual stamp the country. cluding Ireland’s An Post, Jer- program. Households will start ran- sey Post, Isle of Man Post Office An Post is also providing domly receiving one of six dif- and Royal Gibraltar Post Office free postage for all letters ferent designs, each with 2.25 – have also mailed free post- mailed to and from residents of million printed, on March 1. age-paid postcards to their the country’s nursing and care Because they’re postage-paid country’s households. homes. By writing “FREE- postcards, no stamps are While the Isle of Man post- POST” where a stamp would needed to mail them. It’s the card could be mailed anywhere typically be affixed, Ireland’s first time Canada Post has in the world, the other four is- mail carriers will deliver cards mailed free postage-paid post- sues – including Canada’s – and letters to residents for free. cards to the public. were all domestic postage paid, As part of its “Community “Meaningful connection is meaning they could only be Focus” program, An Post is vital for our emotional health, mailed within their respective also inviting family members sense of community and over- countries. of older or vulnerable people to all well-being,” said Canada “This is a massive undertak- register for regular check-ins Post President and CEO Doug ing in Canada compared to the from mail carriers as they work About 13.5 million postage-paid postcards (all six designs Ettinger, who added the Crown other jurisdictions due to popu- their postal routes. W shown) will begin arriving in Canadians’ mailboxes on March 1. corporation “wants everyone to stay safe but also stay in touch tion of five mining towns – structures be moved north- Such dislodgements are with the people who matter to Landslide... Bellevue, Frank, Hillcrest, east of the highway. considered to be less than a them.” Coleman and Blairmore – After underground trem- millimetre per year, Cruden, Referencing the COVID-19 Continued from page 15 Crowsnest Pass’s town status ors along the southern peak Langenberg and Paulen pandemic, Ettinger added “so Early in his term, which was granted in 1996. of Turtle Mountain were re- wrote. much has changed and chal- lasted until Dec. 1, 1950, Elevated to special munici- ported years later, the Al- “The major source of con- lenge us” since last March. Frank’s post office was relo- pality status in 2008, the Mu- berta government offered cern today is the possibility “The way most of us live cated to a building north of nicipality of Crowsnest Pass residents half the cost of of a sudden collapse of the and work is almost unrecog- the CPR line during a migra- had 5,565 residents in 2011, moving their homes beyond 1903-1918 workings of the nizable,” he said, adding phys- tion of residents and business 700 fewer than in the 2006 the slide’s southern limits. abandoned Frank mine,” ical distancing is “one of the owners to “a safer location,” census. By the early 1930s, the they added. most difficult parts of manag- the Journal of Alberta Postal About 300 residents live in highway was relocated to its Drawn by the area’s his- ing the virus and staying safe.” History article noted. the former town of Frank. present path, east of the new tory and legends, about “To keep everyone safe, Frederick Pryor was the The area’s last coal mines railroad tracks. 50,000 guests visited the cen- those sacrifices were necessary, next postmaster, remaining were shuttered by the 1980s, Regular freezing and tre annually in recent but that physical distance has on the job until March 8, resulting in an economic de- thawing of water seeping years, Bergman wrote in the taken an emotional toll. Every- 1959. cline. into the limestone continue Canadian Encyclopedia. W one is missing someone.” His successor, Frank Svo- to some extent. Ettinger, who began his four- boda, who moved the post FRANK SLIDE Since rock falls continued Special thanks to my long-time year term as president in 2019, office to another site, occa- INTERPRETIVE CENTRE from the top of the strewn friend Mirko Zatka, of Calgary, encouraged Canadians to sionally disrupted service for At the Frank Slide Inter- boulders, geologists contin- who reached out on my behalf to “think of someone you’re close his favourite pastime, the pretive Centre, which ued monitoring the situation. John Bucci, of MJR Postcards to, but who has been farther journal reported. opened in 1985, I viewed the Upgrades of the network & Covers, to seek more post- away than you’d like,” when “Not a man to be bound by rockfall’s path on maps and were made over the succeed- marks from Frank, Alta. He they receive their postcard this rules,” he occasionally closed compared those images with ing decades to detect large- then contacted photographer March. so he could go fishing, and the highly visible swath of volume movements. Vic Bergman, of Bellevue, Alta., “Then write them what you left a sign on the door that boulders through large win- who kindly scanned several feel,” he added. “After you fill advised customers “the mail dows that surround the cancels for me from the back of in their address, just put the would be distributed the building. four postcards in his collection. postcard in a street letterbox or next day.” Having read some of the There were two different community mailbox, or take it Svoboda was replaced on stories of that fateful morn- , including two to your local post office. We’ll May 21, 1960, by Gladys Wy- ing, I enjoyed a prodigious 1906 split ring cancels get your message to your loved att, who served until the post view. (the same as the one I one.” office was closed on Aug. 27, A victims’ memorial spotted on eBay) on one- People are also encouraged 1969. stands beside the old cent King Edward VII to share photos or videos of “Thereafter, mail service Hwy. 3, near the buried definitives and two du- them sending and receiving and box numbers were out of channel of Gold Creek. plex circular datestamps their postcards using the Blairmore,” a nearby town, As for evidence of former with a traditional nine-bar hashtag “#WriteHereWrite- the journal article concluded. buildings, weathered base- ‘killer’ obliterator (one over Now.” ments along Dominion Ave- a two-cent King Edward VII The postcards are part of ABSORBED nue are the only remaining definitive in 1907, the other a Canada Post’s “Write Here BY REGIONAL COMMUNITY signs of the former townsite. A lapel pin features the partial example clear of any Write Now” program Formed as a municipality In 1911, officials recom- Frank Slide Interpretive stamp and applied in 1908). launched last September to en- in 1979 with the amalgama- mended most surviving Centre. courage Canadians to use let-

March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 17 shaped by British architects, and in the field of litera- ture, British writers are world-renowned. New Another first-class stamp, “Great Sport,” highlights Britain’s proud and passionate sports history. It is the ISSUES birthplace of football and cricket, and in 1948, it hosted Around the World with Robin Harris the first organized competition for disabled athletes. The U.K. has also produced 10 Formula 1 champions – more than any other country. “Great Industry and Innovation” is the focus of a £1.70 stamp. In the fields of science and technology, Britain stands tall. For example, DNA fingerprinting was perfected in the U.K., and Britain played a central role in the sequencing of the first draft of the human genome. The U.K. is a leading light in the digital tech- nology sector, which contributes around £149 billion a year to the national economy. The country is also a world-leading centre for financial services. The final £1.70 stamp, “Great Community,” cele- brates the U.K.’s long-held sense of community spirit. AUSTRALIA British people often come together in celebration, re- Australia released five stamps honouring frontline membrance and hope, and street parties, parades, cel- heroes on Feb. 16. ebrations, major sporting events and other gatherings Last year was a year like no other. The pandemic at both the national and local levels have characterized continues to present huge challenges to the health the British way of life for centuries. and well-being of people throughout the world. Mil- lions have died and had their lives disrupted while national economies have been shaken because of CO- VID-19. This stamp issue pays tribute to the workers on the front lines of the pandemic in Australia. By putting their own safety at risk to assist and protect other Australians, these brave individuals have been indis- NEW ZEALAND pensable in helping the country avoid the worst of GUERNSEY New Zealand issued a pane of nine stamps titled COVID-19. Guernsey Post is releasing four stamps throughout “Holiday at Home” on Feb. 3. Of interest to stamp-on-stamp collectors, one of the 2021 to mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of These retro-chic stamps highlight some of the sights issues portrays postal workers and courier staff, who the Royal British Legion. and experiences “Kiwis” can enjoy in their own back- have worked tirelessly to deliver food, mail, parcels, The first stamp was issued on Feb. 17 and depicts yard, something especially relevant during a pan- medicines and other essential items to our homes. part of part of a poppy wreath and two Supermarine demic that’s locked down most global travel. Another design depicts paramedics, who have re- Spitfires. In recent months, New Zealand’s government and sponded to emergencies and personal support work- Scheduled for a May 15 issue date, the second stamp tourism officials have encouraged domestic tourism ers who have tended to some of the most vulnerable will feature part of a poppy wreath and a Hawker while promoting the island’s natural wonders. members of the community. Hurricane fighter plane. Those hidden gems and holiday hotspots are fea- A third stamp features members of the military and Sept. 1 will see the release date of the third stamp, tured on the country’s latest nine-stamp set, playing law enforcement, who have helped enforce compli- depicting part of a poppy wreath and British soldiers on the classic road-trip game “I spy.” ance with lockdown restrictions and monitored the on patrol in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. “B” is for the boats at Marlborough Sounds, an ex- country’s borders. The last stamp will be released on Nov. 11 and de- tensive network of sea-drowned valleys offering fish- A fourth design presents healthcare workers, who picts part of the poppy wreath and HMS Ardent dur- ing, cruising and water sports. have tested the nation for COVID-19 and cared for ing the Falklands conflict in 1982. “C” is for canoeing along the Whanganui, New Zea- people suffering from the virus. A souvenir sheet bearing the four stamps alongside land’s longest navigable river, which leads to the The final stamp showcases educators, who contin- a wreath of poppies will also be issued. 34-metre-long Bridge to Nowhere. ued teaching during the lockdown by conducting “D” is for the dolphins at Akaroa, home to the online learning. world’s smallest and rarest dolphin – Hector’s dol- phin. “G” is for the gardens at Hamilton Gardens, the most popular tourist attraction in Waikato. The collec- tion of immaculately kept gardens explores the history, context and meaning of gardens around the world. “K” is for the kiwis – the birds, not the people – on Stewart Island, one of the only places in New Zealand where these typically-nocturnal birds can be seen in daylight. JERSEY “L” is for the lighthouses along the Wairarapa coast- Six stamps featuring historic Jersey maps were re- line. GREAT BRITAIN leased by the self-governing U.K. dependency on Feb. “M” is for Mount Taranaki, a perfectly formed dor- Great Britain released four “Celebration” stamps on 17 mant volcano and New Zealand’s most frequently Jan. 26. Known for its dangerous waters and interesting to- climbed peak. “Great Creativity” is the subject of a first-class pography, Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, “S” is for stargazing at Lake Tekapo, well known as stamp. In the creative industries, the United Kingdom and people have been mapping its shores for more one of the island’s best stargazing areas and home to is a world leader. Britain is renowned for the original- than a millennia. the Mount John observatory telescope. ity and quality of its contemporary music, with the Six maps illustrating Jersey’s cartographic history Lastly, “T” is for the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi, music industry worth around £5.2 billion annually. are depicted on the new release. One issue – the New Zealand’s most important historic site with mu- The U.K. has also become one of the world’s leading 70-pence stamp – carries the Small European Postal seums, a carving studio, Indigenous art and artifacts centres for film and TV production. In the sphere of Administration Cooperations logo and forms part of a plus regular tours and cultural performances. architecture, cities around the world are being re- joint stamp issue entitled “Ancient Maps.” W

18 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Robin Harris wins 2020 Geldert Medal

By Jesse Robitaille Harris is slated to receive the Ed Kroft, who’s joined on the tamp collector, cataloguer Geldert Medal during the RP- Geldert Medal selection com- and author Robin Harris is SC’s annual general meeting in mittee by Kevin O’Reilly and Sthe recipient of the 2020 Geldert June. George Pepall, who are all Medal for the best article pub- RPSC Fellows. “If none is lished in The Canadian Philate- GELDERT MEDAL judged sufficiently worthy in a ESTABLISHED IN 1967 list, the bimonthly journal of particular year, the award is FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER! the Royal Philatelic Society of Phyllis Geldert established not given.” Canada (RPSC). the Geldert Medal in 1967 in Some recent winners in- His article, “Becoming the memory of her late husband clude: Understudy: Canada’s Repeat- Dr. George “Mac” Geldert, an • Nino Chiovelli, of Edmon- ing ‘Canada’ Underprint,” ap- RPSC Fellow and president ton, Alta., for 2010 (“Canadian peared in the March-April 2020 from 1958-67. Food Mail”); issue (Vol. 71 #2) of The Cana- • Lane Robson, of Calgary, dian Philatelist. With “excellent Alta., for 2011 (“Registered original research on modern Victorian-Era Letters from Canadian issues,” Harris’ arti- Canada to the Peabody Medi- cle analyzes new printing tech- cal Institute in Boston” and niques “to allow a better under- “Streets of Late Victorian-Era standing and classification of Toronto”); varieties, an important area of • Richard Gratton, of Windsor, modern Canadian philately,” Qué., for 2012 (“Les Différents according to the Geldert com- Papiers Utilisés pour la Pro- mittee. The three-person com- duction de la Série des Grandes mittee added the six-page arti- Reines Victoria de 1868-1876”); cle “was well laid out and Phyllis Geldert established • Kroft, of Vancouver, B.C., for nicely illustrated to aid the the Geldert Medal in honour 2013 (“Canada-Israel: Postal reader” – another nod to Har- of her late husband George History and Rates: 1948-1952”); ris, who’s also the journal’s edi- Geldert, a Fellow of the • David Piercey, of Edmonton, tor. Royal Philatelic Society of for 2015 (“The Montreal Steam- “I am deeply humbled to be Canada, in 1967. ers and the Newfoundland joining past honourees of this Mails 1885-1897”); award,” said Harris, a Mani- A notable stamp collector, • John Walsh, of St. John’s, toba resident who’s also the Phyllis was prominent in many N.L., for 2016 (“1897 New- long-time editor of the Unitrade facets of RPSC work, including foundland Red; Red and Black Specialized Catalogue of Canadian serving as a director from 1967- Trial Surcharges: Examination Stamps. “I hope other collectors 78. She also served as the soci- of why they are trial sur- have taken an interest in this ety’s executive director and was charges” and “Explaining the intriguing area of modern Ca- named a Fellow in 1968. She 1897 Newfoundland Trial Sur- nadian stamp production as a died on Aug. 23, 2000. charge Overprint: Missing Sur- result of the article, even “The standard expected of a charge Mystery – An Opin- though it requires looking at Geldert award-winning article ion”); the back of the stamp.” is high,” said RPSC President • Peter Moogk, of Vancouver, for 2017 (“Transatlantic Mail between France and Canada before 1760”); and • Larry Margetish, of Victoria, B.C., for 2019 “(The Story Be- hind Canada’s 12¢ Parliament Stamp”). In its 53-year history, the medal was unawarded only six times, including in 2018, 2014, 1984, 1976, 1975 and 1972. After 1983, when Bermuda’s Dr. John Carstairs Arnell, an RPSC Fellow, won his second Geldert Medal, the rules were changed so the honour could only be bestowed to an author once. Arnell remains the first and only double Geldert win- ner. W

Robin Harris, the editor of The Canadian Philatelist and Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps, will receive the 2020 Geldert Medal in June.

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March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 21 mining the annual stamp pro- Nowlan graduated from St. gram for Canada Post, which Thomas College High School Nowlan... provided CSN with a statement (now St. Thomas University). Continued from page 1 after his death. He earned his bachelor of arts “Michael’s CSN column was a “Canada Post is deeply sad- four years later before receiving window for me into many areas dened by the passing of Michael his bachelor of education from of collecting that I hadn’t consid- Nowlan. In addition to a long the University of New Bruns- ered before,” said Ottawa collec- and successful career as an edu- wick (UNB) in 1964. Thirteen tor Peter MacDonald, the general cator and writer, Michael was a years later, he earned a degree in manager of Sparks Auctions. “He Fellow of the Royal Philatelic So- children’s writing from Connecti- was a gentleman in this hobby ciety of Canada (RPSC), a mem- cut’s Institute of Children’s Lite- and always happy to follow up ber of the American Philatelic rature. He followed this up with on questions about what he had Society (APS), a long-time col- his master of education – also written and to build up this com- umnist for Canadian Stamp News from UNB – in 1986 and an hon- munity of collectors, dealers and and a past member of Canada orary doctor of letters degree in Michael Nowlan wrote nearly 300 ‘Philatelic Bookshelf’ for auction houses. He will be Post’s Stamp Advisory Commit- 2010 from St. Thomas University, CSN between March 1992 and June 2016, when he retired missed in many ways.” tee. A much respected and where it all began nearly half a from his role. He died on Feb. 17. Bret Evans, the long-time CSN learned philatelist, he was gener- century earlier. editor who served through much ous in sharing his knowledge While he was working at the with “long-standing, significant, For his writing, he won a silver of Nowlan’s career as a colum- with others in the philatelic com- St. Thomas University library, faith-inspired service.” medal at the APS StampShow in nist, called him “a true gentle- munity and will be missed.” Nowlan decided to pursue teach- In 1994, he won the CCTE’s Houston, Texas (1993); the Hafnia man who was always a pleasure ing as a profession. For 33 years Merron Chorny Award for “out- International Stamp Exhibition in to deal with.” A TEACHER – from 1961-94 – he worked in standing contribution to the Copenhagen, Denmark (1994); Nowlan also once served on & A WRITER public education, teaching at teaching of English.” the Royal in Québec (1995); and the 12-person Stamp Advisory In 1955, after moving to the Loggieville Rural High School Nowlan’s legacy also includes Pacific 97 in San Francisco, Calif. Committee tasked with deter- provincial capital of Fredericton, (1961-62); St. Thomas High listings in Canadian Who’s (1997). He also earned vermeils School (1962-64); and Oromocto Who, Who’s Who in Canadian Lit- for his columns at the APS High School (1964-88), where he erature and Men of Achievement. In StampShow in Grand Rapids, was also English department addition to CSN, he was a free- Mich. (2005) and again at the head and vice-principal. In lance stamp columnist for Frede- StampShow in Hartford, Conn. March 1988, he became an Eng- ricton’s The Daily Gleaner, and for (2008). lish language arts consultant for nearly two decades, he wrote a In 1995, Nowlan was also certi- the provincial education depart- regular monthly book feature fied as a national philatelic litera- #1 RESOURCE FOR STAMP COLLECTORS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS ment, and the following year, he for The Atlantic Advocate. Some of ture judge by the RPSC. Order your one-year Canadian Stamp News was named the assistant director his non-philatelic writing also He was a committee member subscription and we’ll send you the of the curriculum development appeared in The Fiddlehead, Fam- for six of Canada’s seven national branch, where he worked until ily Digest, The Antigonish Re- philatelic literature exhibitions his retirement in 1994. view, The Atlantic Provinces Book plus Royal 1999 in Fredericton, # “I loved every minute of it,” Review and Canadian Literature, and he chaired the organizing Nowlan told CSN in 2016. “It re- among many others. committee for the RPSC booth at ally worked out for me. Thirty- His major non-philatelic work CAPEX 96, the last international STAMP was his 2004 book, A Century of stamp show and exhibition held MAGAZINE IN CANADA three years later I retired. In a sense it was my dream job: I Service: History of the Knights of in Canada. every other week taught English, which I loved, Columbus in New Brunswick 1904- He also served as a board and writing, composition and lit- 2004. member and public relations of- 1 erature.” In 2016, after writing nearly ficer of the RPSC for several As a teacher, Nowlan also 300 articles across 24 years years. spoke at conferences and profes- as CSN’s “Philatelic Bookshelf” In 2004, Nowlan was awarded sional development workshops columnist, Nowlan retired from a certificate of commendation by in Canada, the United States and that role. His first CSN column the APS Writers’ Unit #30 “in rec- Wales. 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22 March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca payment was not recognized. from Fredericton, N.B., using While covers paying the 15- Four stampless covers and Between... There was no accounting be- the 1860 U.S. “Decimal Issue” cent rate from the United States two stamped covers are re- tween the countries; whichever 10-cent stamp. This was mailed to the Maritimes is uncommon, corded paying the nine-pence Continued from page 1 country collected the postage after New Brunswick adopted “these will show up at auction rate from Prince Edward Is- ounce letter rate of sixpence (or kept the postage.” decimal currency in 1859. two or three times a year,” land, which converted to deci- 10 cents US), with pre-payment In November 1860, the pre- He also has examples of the D’Alessandris added. mal currency in 1871, “so and the use of stamps optional. paid rate was reduced to six six-pence rate paid to the “The letters from the Mari- there’s no such thing as a 15- “This (rate change) was so cents but the unpaid rate re- United States from Nova Scotia time provinces to are cent rate from Prince Edward senders could pay the full post- mained 10 cents. and Prince Edward Island, the rare,” he said, referencing a Island because they did not age all the way to destination latter of which issued its first cover sent there in February convert to decimal currency in the other country,” said U.S. TWO-CENT, stamps in 1861 – 10 years after 1856 from Shediac, N.B., paying during the existence of this collector David D’Alessandris, ONE-PENCE RATE New Brunswick and Nova Sco- the nine-pence rate. “There are rate.” an award-winning author and D’Alessandris showed an tia. only three covers recorded at the D’Alessandris’ Jan. 20 pre- exhibitor specializing in cross- example of the two-cent/one- Prince Edward Island con- nine-pence rate.” sentation with New York’s border mail between BNA and pence rate used to mail a letter verted to decimal currency in He also owns one of only four Collectors Club also high- the United States. in July 1862 from the exchange 1871. known covers paying the 15- lighted: office in Houlton, cent rate from New Brunswick • partial payments on cross- Maine, to the one 15-CENT, to the west coast. It was mailed border mail; across the border NINE-PENCE RATE to California from Indiantown, • printed matter mailed be- in Woodstock, D’Alessandris also owns a N.B., in October 1863. tween BNA and the United N.B. pair of covers mailed from the Again, for the 15-cent/nine- States; west coast of pence rate, he also owns covers • Cunard Line mail, which the United mailed from Nova Scotia and continued “just as did before States to the Prince Edward Island. the treaty,” according to Maritime prov- While there are “three or four D’Alessandris; inces in 1854 stampless covers” known pay- • steamboat routes from Bos- A pair of covers mailed and 1864, pay- ing the nine-pence rate from ton to Saint John, N.B.; in 1864 (left) and 1865 ing the 15-cent Nova Scotia, there are only two • treaty mail sent by sea from (right) from Souris and rate. stamped covers recorded, he Halifax to Boston; Charlottetown, P.E.I., The 1854 said. • U.S. express mail; and respectively, pay the cover, mailed The 15-cent rate was reduced • mail to and from what he sixpence rate for letters from San Fran- for New Brunswick in 1864 but called “third countries,” includ- mailed within 3,000 miles cisco to Saint remained valid for mail to Nova ing the Red River settlement (about 4,825 kilometres) of “It’s paid two cents, and it John, N.B., is franked with a Scotia and Prince Edward Island (present-day Winnipeg), British an exchange office. also has the red crayon two on strip of five imperforate 1851 “for a longer period of time,” he Columbia, Vancouver Island, it showing that this was being U.S. three-cent stamps. added, so there are about 25 Newfoundland, Great Britain, “The postal arrangement was sent at the two-cent rate,” said The 1864 cover from Port An- known covers paying that rate. St. Pierre and Miquelon, Ha- effective July 6, 1851, for the D’Alessandris, who added geles, Wash., to Cumberland “Plus, there’s just more mail waii and Puerto Rico. Maritime provinces. This is there are only “about seven County, N.S., is franked with from Nova Scotia than from To watch D’Alessandris’ full about two months after the covers” known paying this line three 1861 U.S. five-cent New Brunswick. It’s a bigger presentation, visit vimeo. postal treaty between the office rate before Confederation stamps. province.” com/503128821. W United States and Canada.” in 1867. Four examples are from the THE RATES United States, he added, while The treaty created three rates, “two or three” are from New including: Brunswick. SHOW & Bourse • a two-cent US/one-pence “There are a larger number Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, many shows, auctions, club meetings and other BNA rate (sometimes called a of these covers, though, with philatelic events are being cancelled. For the most up-to-date information, visit CSN’s “line office” rate or farrier rate) the ‘1869 Issue’ stamps, and online ‘Events’ listings at canadianstampnews.com/events or contact event organizers. for mail sent between adjacent they’re very popular among the MAR. 7, 2021, MISSISSAUGA, ON MAY 2 – 3, 2021, OTTAWA, ON exchange offices; 1869 Issue collectors.” Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, **CANCELLED** For more Orapex 2021, **CANCELLED** For more information, email • a 10-cent rate/sixpence rate information, email [email protected], telephone 416-505- [email protected]. Website: orapex.ca/. for letters mailed anywhere 10-CENT, 7999. Website: www.troyakclub.com. within 3,000 miles (about 4,825 SIX-PENCE RATE JUNE 25 – 27, PETERBOROUGH, ON MAR. 13, WINDSOR, ON Royal*2021*Royale **CANCELLED** VIRTUAL EVENTS PLANNED** kilometres) of the respective ex- D’Alessandris’ collection also Winpex 2021, **CANCELLED** For more information, email Royal*2021*Royale, the 93rd convention of the Royal Philatelic change office (“basically any- includes a pair of patriotic cov- [email protected], telephone 519-966-2276. Website: www. Society of Canada, was originally slated to take place in essexcountystampclub.com. where in the U.S. with the ex- ers – mailed in July and Decem- Peterborough, Ont., in June 2021. For more information, email ception of California and Ore- MAR. 27 – 28, EDMONTON, AB [email protected], telephone 416-254- ber 1861 – paying the 10-cent 5655. Website: rpscroyal.com. gon,” D’Alessandris added); rate from the United States. Edmonton Spring National **CANCELLED** For more informa- and tion, email [email protected], telephone 780-456-7095. JULY 17, HAMILTON, ON One example is mailed from Website: www.edmontonstampclub.com. • a 15-cent/ninepence rate for Chelsea, Maine, and franked PHSC Symposium**CANCELLED** VIRTUAL EVENTS PLANNED** In light of the pandemic, this year’s in-person PHSC Symposium letters mailed more than 3,000 with the “1857 Issue” stamps APR. 9 – 11, 2021, MISSISSAUGA, ON Spring 2021 National Postage Stamp & Coin Show, has been cancelled and will be replaced with a one-day virtual miles away from the respective while the other – mailed from **CANCELLED** For show updates, visit stampandcoinshow. event featuring Zoom seminars. If Ontario’s COVID-19 restrictions exchange office. Philadelphia, Pa. – uses the com. For more information, email [email protected], telephone are lifted before the planned virtual event this July, organizers “That distance-based rate “1861 Issue” stamps. 1-800-408-0352. Website: www.stampandcoinshow.com. will add a one-day bourse (with dealers from Québec and British was eliminated for New Bruns- Columbia already committed to attend). For more information, Another cover, this one APR. 17, 2021, PETERBOROUGH, ON email [email protected], telephone 905-690- wick in August of 1864, but for mailed to the United States in Kapex 2021, **CANCELLED** For more information, email 3598. Website: www.postalhistorycanada.net. some reason, the rate remained August 1855 from Andover, [email protected], telephone 705-775-0230. Website: www.rpsc.org/chapters/kawartha. in effect for Nova Scotia and N.B., paid the same rate in Prince Edward Island until pence, using a six-pence stamp SHOW ORGANIZERS: 1868,” said D’Alessandris, a res- How to list: Simply fill out the form found at www.canadianstampnews.ca or mail, fax or email your issued by New Brunswick in information to Trajan Publishing (S&B), PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 6G9, fax (905) 735-1909, email jims@trajan. ident of Arlington, Va. “The 1851. ca. Please include: date of show; site of event, street, city, prov.; official name of event; organization sponsoring or affiliated with the treaty allowed for the mail to be event; hours; admission charge; if exhibits are present (display or competitive), contact person’s name, address, postal code, tele- D’Alessandris also showed a phone number. Two show dates per year will be listed for free (subsequent show dates will cost $15 per listing). sent paid or unpaid, but partial cover mailed in April 1864

March 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 23 OLD TIME BARGAINS #1,007 This week you will fi nd an all-Canada selection on the back page, including complete booklets, mint NH Admirals and modern are varieties. Choose the items you need and order today by phone, fax, mail or email! There are no additional charges for shipping or sales taxes and installment terms are available if needed on larger purchas- es. We have the new 2021 Unitrade catalogue in stock at just $59.95 postpaid. The latest Scott catalogues are also available. Have something nice for sale? If you do, please get in touch. We pay the highest prices for specialized collections and individual rarities of not only Canada and Provinces, but U.S.A., British and Foreign material as well.

SPECIAL OFFER #19,307 SPECIAL OFFER #19,315 SPECIAL OFFER #19,321 Recently an Admiral stock came in that includ- The 1868 Large Queen issue has always been From the Caricature Issue comes this 7c value ed some very nice examples of Scott #118, the popular, perhaps because it was the fi rst set re- (Scott #592) which shows a scarce one bar tag- 10¢ bister brown. Like most Admirals, these leased after Canadian Confederation in 1867. ging error on the right side. The Rose Special- are diffi cult to fi nd well centered. A VF NH Here is the 2¢ green (Scott #24). A F-VF used ized catalogue lists this at $40.00. My price is mint single lists at $180.00. My price is just single lists at $90.00. My price is $29.95 only. $12.95 for a single or $49.95 for a block of four. $79.00.

SPECIAL OFFER #19,308 SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER The six cent Large Queen comes in a number #19,322 of shades that are worth acquiring. First here #19,316 The Caricature Issue has increased is #27a, the yellow brown. List price for a F-VF Next here is the $1.00 Orange in popularity in recent years and used single is $110.00. My price is $36.95. top value of the Admiral Is- there are now many collectors con- sue (Scott #122). I have some centrating on building up a special- lovely post offi ce fresh mint ized collection of the issue. Here’s examples available. List price a scarce variety that you may need SPECIAL OFFER for a F-VF NH mint single – an imperforate between block of #19,309 is $220.00. My price is just four of the 8¢ blue coil (#604vii). Here are the two thin paper va- $99.00 or $395.00 for a nice List price for this is $100.00. My rieties of the popular Admiral block of four. price is just $39.95. A pair is $22.95. Issue (Scott #107a, 112a). These were selected for freshness and centering. List price for the pair in F-VF NH mint condition is $140.00. My price is $49.95. Blocks SPECIAL OFFER #19,323 of four are also available at $169.95. SPECIAL Next is this 6¢ commemorative featur- OFFER #19,317 ing a painting by Arthur Lismer (Scott SPECIAL OFFER #19,310 In 1947 Canada issued #518). A perf shift has caused a ‘split Canada’ variety. Price for a VF NH More Admiral Issue specials follow. From a a unique booklet – the single is just $36.95. large block of the 3¢ value that I broke up for only one ever to contain stock, I selected the very best examples for airmail stamps. The this offer. The stamp in question is Scott #109, booklet is #BK39a. It the 3¢ carmine. A VF+ mint NH single lists at sold for $1.00 and con- SPECIAL OFFER #19,324 $90.00+ and often sells for even more. My price tained two panes of How about this rare Winter Leaf error on the is $49.95 while they last. I also have a nice block #C9a as well as single panes of #252c and 254a. List price for a 32¢ Maple Leaf Issue (Scott #924c)? The back- of four in stock at $149.95. very fi ne booklet is $66.00. My price is $29.95. ground colour and the tagging are both com- pletely missing. Very few were ever found, and list price for a VF NH mint single is $1,500.00. SPECIAL OFFER My price is $895.00 only (or fi ve monthly install- SPECIAL ments of $179.00 each). #19,311 OFFER #19,318 Next here is a fresh mint single Also in stock is the of the 3¢ Carmine Rose (Scott scarcer French version SPECIAL OFFER #19,325 #109d). This is an elusive shade. of the above booklet -- Here’s another error on the 17¢ Parliament – the List price for a F-VF NH block #BK39a. List price for printed on gum side variety (Scott #790a). List is $320.00. My price a steal at a VF example is $105.00. price for a VF NH single is $50.00. My price is $95.00, or $24.95 for a single. My price is just $49.95. just $22.95. We see this one a lot less than other printed on gum side errors with similar cata- logue values. SPECIAL OFFER #19,319 Next here is the scarce book- SPECIAL OFFER #19,326 let #BK42b, which contains SPECIAL OFFER #19,312 the stitched booklet pane of Next up is this unusual error -- the scarce Here is a very nice example of the 4¢ value the 4¢ orange (#306bi). List double printing on the 38¢ Parliament Is- (#110d). This is the dry printing in the yellow price for a VF booklet is sue (Scott #1165d). List price for a VF NH ochre shade. Centering is above average. List $27.00. My price is $11.95. I mint single is $300.00. My price is just $99.00 price for a VF NH mint single is $210.00. My price is $79.95. Or also have a pack rat lot of ten while they last. I also have a block of four make it $295.00 for a block of four. booklets at $99.00. available at an extra special price of $395.00 only. SPECIAL OFFER #19,313 Next here is the scarce 5c value (Scott #111) in a SPECIAL lovely dark blue shade. This is one of the most OFFER diffi cult values to fi nd in mint NH condition. SPECIAL OFFER #19,320 #19,327 List price for a F-VF NH mint single is $510.00. Here’s an item to put away for the fu- My price is $169.00. I also have a block of four ture. It’s the 1990 booklet in the scarce This offer is for available at just $595.00. perf. 12.5 x 13 variety (BK#111A). In- an exceptional cluded in this booklet are some elusive misperforation error on the 32¢ SPECIAL OFFER #19,314 stamps -- #1184a, 1185a, and 1189b. List price is $50.00, and well worth it! Con- Christmas Issue The 5¢ violet Admiral is an underrated stamp. dition is VF NH and my price is just (Scott #1040). A shift of the vertical perforations results in the Here is #112c, the dry printing. A F-VF NH $19.95 while they last. Or take a whole- left stamp being completely without a denomination. A one-bar mint single lists at $130.00. My price is just sale lot of fi ve booklets for $89.95 only. tagging variety is also present on this pair. The Peters catalogue $39.95 for a single or $139.95 for a block of four. values a VF NH pair at $350.00. My price is $99.00 to clear.

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