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Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadianstampnews stamp news Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher Volume 41 • Number 05 June 28 - July 11, 2016 $3.50 Bramalea Stamp Club teams up with local school By Jesse Robitaille Lastly, Nessel added, those students There’s power to behold in philately. whose artwork was shown are likely This hobby brings out the best in a “thrilled to have become ‘famous’ in community, as shown through the New York” and could continue down first half of 2016 in Brampton, Ont., the path to stamp collecting. where teachers, students and local philatelists teamed up to produce a THE STAMP COLLECTOR series of stamp designs that have since The project was sparked by the 2012 been displayed at the massive, World children’s fiction The Stamp Collector (see Stamp Show. Through a number of sidebar “A Philatelic Plotline”). This donations – including stamps, covers, award-winning illustrated book – au- Canada was strongly represented at the World Stamp Show held May 28 – supplies, and importantly, time – thored by ’s Jennifer Lanthier, June 4 at the Javits Center in New York City. From the left are members of the Bramalea Stamp Club current editor of U of T News – was the Ingo Nessel, president of the Philatelic Society of Canada; librarian Kathy were able to provide students with an focus of a unit taught by teachers at Hartley of the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation; in-depth, hands-on lesson about the Brampton’s Mount Royal Public School. Michel Houde who is very active in the Canadian philatelic community; power of stamps. Teacher Andrew Kinal initially con- Maxime S. Herold of Canada Stamp Finder; and, John Jamieson of Ingo Nessel, one of three Bramalea tacted George Pepall, president of the Saskatoon Stamp Centre. Photo by Mike Walsh. Stamp Club members to help Royal Philatelic Society of Canada co-ordinate the project, said showing (RPSC), to ask for guidance with the Canadian students’ philatelic designs stamp-themed unit. Big Apple show lives up on the world stage is “significant on “One component of the unit of study several levels.” involves discussion about the origins of “First, we show the world our take postage stamps, and the images that are to world-class billing, on opportunities to raise awareness of found within the design,” said Kinal the hobby with youth,” said Nessel, when he approached Pepall this Janu- Canadians effuse who’s the club’s Grand River Valley ary. “Our faculty’s aim is to enrich our Philatelic Association (GRVPA) repre- student’s lesson by incorporating au- By Mike Walsh Stamp Show at the Javits Center, lo- sentative. “Secondly we get to share thentic resources that can bring life to mpressive, amazing and wow! cated near New York City’s Times best practices with our international the subject matter.” These are just a few of the words Square. counterparts.” Continued on page 16 Ithat hit me during my first few hours of Attending my first World Stamp being among the thousands of collectors Show, I was quickly drawn to the mas- and dealers gathered for the World sive layout of exhibits. I have never seen such a large number of exhibits and

Publications Registration Mail No. 09136 AgreementNo. 40069699 No. RegistrationMail Publications 09136 frames under one roof. In fact, Thomas Fortunato, chairman of marketing and public relations, shared with me that the World Stamp Show hosted 706 competitive exhibits, representing 4,146 frames. The most common theme was postal history, rep- resenting 29.2 per cent of the exhibits; followed by traditional with 22.4 per cent; and – a distant third – one-frame exhibits with 11.9 per cent of the total competitive exhibits. Now, that’s an exhibition of worldly proportions. Just as impressive was the Canadian presence. Within minutes of arriving at the convention centre, my wife Karen and Librarian Kathy Hartley, of the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research I ran into fellow Canadian Ingo Nes- Foundation, shows the stamps created by students at Brampton’s Mount sel, who is very active in our Canadian Royal Public School while George Pepall, centre, and Ingo Nessel look on philatelic community, including serv- during a presentation at the recent World Stamp Show. Photo by Mike Walsh. Continued on page 17 Canadians leave stamp on World Stamp Show

Photos by Mike Walsh

This very large banner created a bold and impressive The World Stamp Show-NY 2016 presented a rare entry into the massive hall lined with more than 200 opportunity to view some of the world’s greatest dealers and 4,500 exhibit frames. philatelic gems in the Court of Honor.

An inspiring message to all show participants from U.S. President Barack Obama.

Above are rows and rows of frames – more than 4,500 Dealer, collector and exhibitor John Walsh of St. John’s, – featuring the competitive exhibits. In the far left Nfld., is seen with his exhibit, ‘Newfoundland Legal background is the bourse area. Documents,’ which earned him a Vermeil.

David McLaughlin of Pickering, Ont., earned a Gold for Dealer Robert Graham is owner James Taylor of Calgary, Alta., points at his exhibit, his eight frame exhibit, entitled ‘The Maple Leaf Issue of of Royal William Stamps Ltd., ‘St. Pierre & Miquelon: Colonial Series Through First Canada 1897-1898.’ based in Edmonton, Alta. Pictorial,’ which earned him a Large Vermeil.

On day four of the World Stamp Show, the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation and the Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada Dealers Chris, left, and Vance Carmichael of Vance co-hosted a ‘Meet and Auctions Ltd. of Smithville, Ont., said sales at the eight- Greet,’ which was very day World Stamp Show were very strong. well attended.

10 June 28, 2016 • Canadian stamp News • www.canadianstampnews.ca Visitors had an unprecedented opportunity to see the plane from the most famous U.S. stamp of all time, the Inverted Jenny. The restored, 100-year-old Curtiss JN- The Smithsonian National Postal Museum loaned its exhibit 4H, greeted visitors as they entered World Stamp Show. featuring the childhood stamp collection of John Lennon, co-founder of The Beatles, to the World Stamp Show.

This highly graded Inverted Jenny, Position 58, sold at auction on May 31 at the World Stamp Show for $1.3 million US, including fees.

There was a strong Canadian presence at WSS-NY 2016, including, from the left, John Wilson of Toronto who is also president of the North Toronto Stamp Club and Ardi Veenstra, of the Netherlands, and a member of the Stéphane Cloutier of Ottawa, who is also president of British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) was the Postal History Society of Canada. one of many volunteers who manned the ‘Canada’ table – representing BNAPS, the Royal Philatelic Society and the Postal History Society of Canada.

The booth of dealer Roy Houtby, of Roy’s Stamps in St. Catharines, Ont., was busy throughout the World Stamp Show.

No stranger to world stamp shows, Gary Lyon, left, and John Walsh, left, of St. John’s Nfld, and Ingo Nessel, of Yohann Tanguay, right, of Gary J. Lyon (Philatelist) Ltd., Toronto, Ont., man the ‘Canada’ table at the World Stamp of Bathurst, N.B., said sales at the New York show were Show. robust.

While Maxime Herold of Canada It was a rare moment to see only a few customers at Stamp Finder, based in Brampton, the Canada Post booth during the eight-day show, but It was a rare moment for Henry Woo of Canada Post’s Ont., has attended previous World it provided a great opportunity to take a picture of the stamp services to be able to take a break as the booth Stamp Shows, this was the first complete Star Trek display, which drew a lot of collector was very popular during the eight-day show. with her own booth. interest.

June 28, 2016 • Canadian stamp News • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 Canadian exhibitors shine at World Stamp Show everal Canadian philatelists “Novydux HB – A Private Port • Ted Nixon, who earned a won medals in the compet- in Mullajo, Sweden” (Class 13 Vermeil for “1852-76 Plain and itiveS exhibition at the World – Modern); Numbered Star Cancels on Stamp Show in New York • Michael Deery, who earned Mail from Paris Central and 39 City. a Large Vermeil for his exhibit District Offices” (Class 3C); Esteemed Canadian philat- entitled “Postal Censoring • Kevin O’Reilley, who won a elist and historian, Charles Challenges: Dealing with Vermeil for “A Postal History Verge, served as a jury vice- WWII Mail Violations” (Class of the Yukon” (Class 3B); president on the World Stamp 3C – Postal History – Europe); • Mary Pugh, who received a Show–New York 2016. • Christiane and Jacques Fau- Large Gold for “Great Britain. The Canadian winners in- cher-Poitras, who won a Large George V Commemorative cluded: David Hobden, who Vermeil for “Postal Usages in Stamp Issues” (Class 2C); received a Large Gold for his the Province of and • James Taylor, who earned a exhibit entitled “In Defense of Lower Canada until 1831” Large Vermeil for “St. Pierre & the Border – Canadian Mili- (Class 3B); Miquelon: Colonial Series tary Mails, 1867-1885” (Class • Anestis Karagiannidis, who Through First Pictorial” (Class 3B, Postal History – Americas earned a Large Gold for “The 2B); David Hobden, left, of Milton, Ont., discusses his award- [except USA]). Small Hermes Heads of • Gregoire Teyssier, who won a winning exhibit on Canadian military mail (1867-85) with • David Handelman, who re- Greece, 1886-1901” (Class 2C); Large Vermeil for “Marcophilie esteemed Canadian philatelist and historian Charles Verge. ceived a Large Vermeil for his • Luc Legault, who won a de La Ville de Quebec 1763- Hobden received a Large Gold. Photo by Mike Walsh. exhibit entitled “US RRR & AR Gold for “Metered Mail 1897- 1851” (Class 3B); to 1945” (Class 3A, Postal His- 1922” (Class 2D); • Guillaume Vadeboncoeur, tory – USA); • Graham Lock, who earned a who received a Gold for “Can- Canadian winners in the lit- With Perforated Initials, Fifth • Dr. Samuel Chiu, who Large Gold for “The Story of ada – The Small Queens of 1840 erature exhibits include: Edition (Canada); and earned Large Vermeil for his the Penny Black – The Plates, – 1897” (Class 2B); and • Neil Donen, who earned a • James Taylor, who won a exhibit entitled “Chefoo Local Varieties and Usage” (Class • John Walsh, who won a Ver- Large Silver for The Flagstaff, Large Silver for Mail From The Post, China, 1893-96” (Class 2C); meil for his exhibit entitled journal of the King George V French Shore of Newfoundland, 2D – Traditional – Asia, Ocea- • David McLaughlin, who “Newfoundland Legal Docu- Silver Jubilee Study Circle Canada. nia, Africa); won a Gold for “The Maple ments: Stampless Precursor (Canada); For a complete list of medal • J.J. Danielski, who won a Sil- Leaf Issue of Canada 1897- and 1898 Queen Victoria First • Jon Johnson, who received a winners, visit www.ny2016.org/ ver for his exhibit entitled 1898” (Class 2B); Revenue Types” (Class 9). Large Silver for Canadian Stamps images/medallevels.pdf. W

Herold, of Brampton-based added, recalling the “mob” of dealers, but this is my first one the RPSC. He said the feed- Big Apple... Canada Stamp Finder; Gary collectors entering the large on my own. It’s been delight- back he received from other Lyon and his team from Gary convention centre when the ful,” Herold said, adding sales Canadians attending the show Continued from page 1 L. Lyon (Philatelist) Ltd. in show’s entry gates first were “excellent” as the show was “positive” and “im- ing as the president of the Bathurst, N.B.; and Robert opened on Saturday, May 28. attracts “serious buyers” and pressed.” Philatelic Specialists Society of Graham of Edmonton-based Gary Lyon, a veteran of “serious material.” “Everybody, of course, in Canada (PSSC). He told us Royal William Stamps Ltd. I world stamp shows, said New While Maxime Herold had the back of their mind is also how impressed he was with even came across John York is an ideal location for a lot of Canadians stop by her aware of the costs for them to the turnout of collectors and Jamieson, of Saskatoon Stamp such an event. booth, she also pointed out get here, and to be staying in a the extraordinary array of ex- Centre, Chris Green, of Chris “The fact it is in New York she heard from other dealers half-decent hotel, and for food hibits. Green Stamps in Ottawa, and gives the show a bit of a dif- of numerous collectors “ask- and drink,” he added. “It’s In fact, he quipped jokingly, Montreal dealers Robert ferent personality than the last ing for Canada” materials. more expensive here than any- his wallet was “lighter,” but Cooperman of City Stamp few shows I have done in John Wilson, president of where else on this side of the his briefcase was “heavier.” Montreal, Angelo and Helen Washington, Chicago and San the North Toronto Stamp Atlantic, so they come with Nessel was among a very Komatsoulis of H.P.K. Stamps Francisco and so on over the Club, had been at the show some reservation but people strong Canadian presence at and Isidore Baum of Judaica years,” he said. “I think it’s since opening day. are coming here finding new this year’s World Stamp Sales scouting the dealer important to have a show in “It’s a fantastic show,” he interests. They are picking up Show. bourse. New York once in a while. I said. “The competitive exhib- new approaches to old exhib- Several Canadian philate- Of course, Canada Post believe New York is the centre its are absolutely overwhelm- its in the way they look at ex- lists gave presentations also had a strong presence, lo- of the stamp period of the ing. The Court of Honor is not hibits that are successful. throughout the week; there cated near the massive display USA. There have always been bad either, and the dealers are “Another interesting thing were five Canadian dealers by the United States Postal major auction houses here.” packed with customers.” is coming within a few blocks with booths at the show; and Service. The Canada Post Lyon also commented on Wilson was also ecstatic to this centre you can sense if an army of volunteers was booth was impressive, with the strong Canadian presence with the Canadian presence. the people behind you or be- manning a booth on the con- the display focused on its re- at the New York show. “There is quite a crowd,” he side you are stamp collectors. vention floor, representing the cently released, and popular, “There are many people said. “Canada is well repre- Each day I have come in, I Royal Philatelic Society of Star Trek series. here from all over the U.S., but sented.” have come in talking with a Canada (RPSC), the British In speaking with the Cana- as well there are many, many In fact, on the afternoon of brand new acquaintance. I North America Philatelic Soci- dian dealers, sales at the show Canadians,” Lyon said. “There May 31, the Vincent Graves met a gentleman from Minne- ety and the Postal History were robust. have been literally dozens of Greene Philatelic Research sota today and as soon as he Society of Canada. “It’s been tremendous for serious Canadian collectors Foundation and the PSSC heard I was from Canada he The Canadian dealers who us,” said Vance Carmichael. here.” hosted a two-hour “meet-and- started to make great com- set up shop at the eight-day “We have seen collectors and While Herold is no stranger greet” in one of the meeting ments about Canada,” Pepall show included Vance and dealers here from all over the to world stamp shows, New rooms, which drew a near-ca- added. Chris Carmichael, of Vance world. It will help rejuvenate York was the first for repre- pacity crowd of Canadian col- “There is a real camaraderie Auctions in Smithville, Ont.; the hobby. senting her own company, lectors. at this show.” W Roy and Linda Houtby, of “The first two days is the Canada Stamp Finder. “This show is the grand- Roy’s Stamps in St. busiest I have seen at any “I have been to a few other daddy of stamp shows,” said For more coverage on the World Catharines, Ont.; Maxime stamp show ever,” Carmichael world stamp shows with other George Pepall, president of Stamp Show, check out pages 10-11

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