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Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadianstampnews Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher STAMP NEWS Follow us on Instagram @trajan_csn Volume 44 • Number 12 October 1 - 14, 2019 $4.50 Stamps, coins offer Canada Post unveils ‘National Show’ 2020 stamp program By Jesse Robitaille stamps, each depicting “must- Three days before Canada see” Canadian destinations. dealers ‘a lot of Post publicly unveiled the Some of the nine locales in- country’s 2020 stamp pro- clude the Northwest Territo- gram, Susan Gilson, one of ries’ Carcajou Falls, Prince Ed- cross-marketing’ two stamp design managers ward Island’s French River with the Crown corporation, and British Columbia’s Koote- By Jesse Robitaille gave show-goers in nay National Park, which cel- alling only a week after an- Mississauga a special preview ebrates its centennial in 2020. other major philatelic event, of what’s to come. Each numeral of each Fthe Fall 2019 National Postage Gilson, who led a keynote stamp’s rate, however, was re- Stamp and Coin Show returned presentation at the National placed with an “X” on the sou- to the Greater Toronto Area this Postage Stamp and Coin Show venir sheet shown by Gilson. September, offering a glimpse on Sept. 7, offered attendees Continued on page 16 into the strength of the national Although he doesn’t deal in coins, stamp dealer Bill Coates an exclusive visual sneak peek market. enjoys the combination of coins and stamps on the bourse of the first four months of next The Sept. 7-8 “National of the National Postage Stamp and Coin Show. year’s stamp program plus a Show” kicked off only six days list of other stamps to be is- after this year’s British North sued through 2020. America Philatelic Society latelist, who has attended each – they’re going online and buy- “You’re all familiar with ‘Far (BNAPS) convention closed in National Show since it began in ing there.” and Wide,’” said Gilson, who Canada’s capital region. De- 2015. Even so, at shows like the showed the series’ third souve- spite the tight schedule – and Formerly organized by the one this September, Coates reg- nir sheet of nine definitive with less than a five-hour drive Canadian Stamp Dealers’ As- ularly sees collectors who “gen- separating the two regions – sociation (CSDA) as the Na- erally buy online” but still de- Susan Gilson, one of both shows were well-at- tional Postage Stamp Show, it cide to visit a bourse to physi- Canada Post’s two stamp tended. was sold to Trajan Media, re- cally see what the dealers have design managers, gave “I had a lot of customers branded to add numismatics in stock. attendees of the National coming in, and I still had a – or the study of currency – and “To me – maybe I’m old- Postage Stamp and Coin good show even though I had moved to a new venue. school – I still love coming in, Show an exclusive visual the big BNAPS show last week- “I love it here: the venue at looking at a stamp and actu- sneak peak of the upcoming end,” said dealer Bill Coates, the Hilton in Mississauga – as ally handling it,” said Coates, stamp program for 2020. owner of William Coates Phi- opposed to what they called who is a long-time member of Publications RegistrationMail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 ‘the horse barn’ at the CNE several philatelic societies, in- (Canadian National Exhibition) cluding the Philatelic Special- Last chance to enter – is just great,” Coates said, of ists Society of Canada, and is a the hotel’s 9,000-square-foot member of the Vincent Graves Graydon Hall. Greene Philatelic Research CSN cover contest “There’s nothing like this.” Foundation expert committee. Attention readers – now is your last chance to enter Cana- In the stamp business full “The problem with being dian Stamp News’ 2019 cover contest. Any individual collec- time since 1997, Coates began online is there are so many tors or philatelic organizations – at the local, regional and attending shows as a dealer in items – especially on eBay national levels in Canada and abroad – are invited to submit 1984. By the late ’80s, he was a – where you go, ‘That’s a forg- a cover promoting National Stamp Collecting Month, which regular on the bourse of the ery.’ But for a lot of people will take place this October. CSDA’s National Postage who don’t know stamps all The covers must be dated and received by CSN by Oct. 1, Stamp Show, which he also had that well, they look at a forg- with a design promoting their club or individual hobby as a hand in organizing as a mem- ery and it looks good to them well as the month-long philatelic celebration. All submitted ber of that association’s board – it looks like the picture in the entries will be posted on canadianstampnews.com, where of directors. book.” people will be invited to vote for their top three favourite “The difference between Although he doesn’t sell club and individual submissions throughout the month of those shows and today is ev- any coins, Coates said he en- October. erybody is saying, ‘Where are joys the pairing of philately On Nov. 1, CSN will announce the three covers that re- the young collectors?’ They’re and numismatics on the ceived the most votes. The top three clubs will receive from out there, but the difference is bourse of the National Show. CSN $100, $50 and $25, respectively, while the top individ- they don’t come to the shows “I love it as a coin and ual submission will receive $50. as much as they used to Continued on page 23 W LEAVE NO GAPS IN YOUR COLLECTION Quarterly Collector Packs are the easy way to collect and ensure you don’t miss a single stamp.

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October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 3 Crown corporation in a serious tran- CANADIAN Guest sition. STAMP 24 MONTHS AHEAD COMMENTARY Lastly, Canada Post’s Stamp Advi- NEWS sory Committee works about two PUBLISHER / EDITOR: By Jesse Robitaille years in advance. Mike Walsh (Ext. 228) [email protected] CONSULTING EDITOR: Ian S. Robertson This means next year’s stamp pro- CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, gram, which you can read about on Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, Suggest stamp themes, pg. 1, was first conceived in 2018. Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber So for your ideas to be taken seri- ADVERTISING: [email protected] Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), ously, you’ll need to plan ahead. Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) If you want to see a stamp issued to CIRCULATION: [email protected] or forever hold your peace (Ext. 225) mark the 2021 Canada Summer COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] very so often, I hear blowback The most common argument I hear Games, for example, you’ve better al- Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) from collectors about Canadian ready made your suggestion known to Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] E from the disaffected is this: Why does OFFICE: [email protected] stamp themes. Canada Post issue so many stamps Canada Post by now. Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) Surely, this philatelic discontent can with the same general themes – It would be wise to start planning PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $47.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; trace its roots rather far – perhaps whether plants, animals or scenery now for Canada’s 2022 stamp pro- $89.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; $118.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; back to 1851, when an industrious – while seemingly ignoring this other, gram, which will line up nicely with U.S.A.: $59.99 for one year (U.S. funds); beaver became the first non-monarch “truly important” theme? the international show slated to be Foreign: $249.00 for one year (Canadian funds). DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT to sit in the distinguished seat of a It comes down to the ability – or held in Canada that year. $34.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax - Canada only; postage stamp. inherent inability – for a limited All stamp subject suggestions Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) But with the sneering dissatisfac- CANADIAN POSTMASTER stamp program to accommodate an should be directed to: Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, tion of Canadian stamp themes dis- unlimited amount of ideas, each pur- Chairperson of the Stamp Advisory PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 cussed by some collectors year after ported to be “truly important” by Committee Registration No. 09136, Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. year, it’s important to remember a few their supporters. As collectors gener- Canada Post Corporation Return postage guaranteed. things. ally call for fewer issues each year, 2701 Riverside Dr., Suite N1070 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, Firstly, the majority of Canadian there is an infinite amount of themes Ottawa ON K1A 0B1 e-mail: [email protected] stamp themes are born in the minds of that could recognize the Canadian “Canada Post is proud of its role as We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. the general public; that is to say, most experience in any given calendar Canada’s storyteller,” reads a state- Funded by the Government of Canada of Canada’s stamps start as sugges- year. Not all potential themes are ment issued by the Crown corporation tions from people like you and me (as equal – and that includes their reach, this September. “The independent EDITORIAL POLICY: Canadian Stamp News is a hobby magazine endeavouring to bring worldwide philatelic news and views to its readers with the major emphasis well as institutions, associations, and or visibility, as well as their profitabil- Stamp Advisory Committee, which on Canadian philately. Opinions expressed in signed columns, stories, and letters are not necessarily those of Canadian Stamp News. lobby or interest groups). ity. recommends the subjects for our an- Auction and sales reports: CSN staff or assigned contributors write pre- and Simply put, you have a voice – so So thirdly, the malcontents among nual stamp program, relies on post-sale articles. Writers conduct interviews as needed and use information provided by the auction house as source material. As with all news articles, story use it. us must remember those birds-and- thoughtful input from groups and in- selection, which sales to cover, and final placement in the magazine are news decisions made by the editor(s). Statements regarding sales are verified against Secondly, it’s impossible to please bees-type stamps – no, not that kind dividuals to ensure that our choices 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 everyone. – are bonafide money-makers for a are meaningful to Canadians.” W 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, but will be required in private treaty sales. Any information other than the price will Stockholmia praised for Disney-like approach ‘we can learn so much from’ be kept in confidence. Attributions and values: Items attributed or values in CSN editorial content are By Jesse Robitaille offered as a service to our readers. In no way should they be construed to be an endorsement or official opinion on a specific item. Readers looking for definitive With a reputation for forward think- answers should seek the services of a professional philatelist. While we strive for accuracy, errors or mistakes can occur. As a matter of policy such errors or mis- ing, Sweden’s vibrant culture served to takes, when discovered, will be corrected in the next available edition. inspire guests with futuristic philatelic LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Canadian Stamp News welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and include the author’s address and phone number for pos- festivities at Stockholmia 2019 this sible verification. CSN reserves the right to edit letters. spring. 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4 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Country Grocer store on Salt Spring WHAT’S SIGNED Island, where it was then sent on a “direct, pin-pointed delivery” to a pa- SEALED tient’s home. “The ability to provide INSIDE medications to patients in remote ar- DELIVERED eas that would otherwise have to Volume 44 • Number 12 travel hours to obtain pharmacy ser- BNAPEX ATTENDEES vice is significant in so many ways,” VISIT LAC CENTRE ing the wreck of the Erebus, which sits said Chris Chiew, general manager of October 1 to This Labour Day weekend, Harry in “incredible” condition about 24 London Drugs’ pharmacy depart- October 14, 2019 Sutherland Philatelic Library (HSPL) metres below the surface of Terror ment. “In the very near future we will librarian Kathy Hartley and Library Bay near King William Island, be able to provide delivery of pre- and Archives Canada (LAC) philatelic Nunavut. “Overall I think what sur- scription medications to an abundance archivist James Bone were joined by prised us most was just the incredible of areas not accessible by vehicle.” Features dozens of eager collectors at the LAC state of preservation,” project director PENTICTON CLUB Preservation Centre in Gatineau, Qué. Ryan Harris was quoted as saying Stamps, coins offer ‘National DONATES TO SPCA The special tour was co-ordinated by by CBC News. Conducting nearly 50 Show’ dealers ‘a lot of Hartley and Bone in conjunction with dives last month, the team focused on Penticton and District Stamp Club cross-marketing’...... Page 1 BNAPEX, the annual convention of structurally mapping the wreck in 3D. members Nigel Skermer and Harv the British North America Philatelic “Really the highlight of that seven- Baessler recently donated about $700 – Canada Post unveils Society (BNAPS) held Aug. 30-Sept. 1. day period of work on the Terror was proceeds from donated stamp collec- 2020 stamp program...... Page 1 “We were thrilled to get a behind the a series of exploratory searches inside tions – to a local Society for the Preven- scenes look at where some of our with our remotely operated vehicle,” tion of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) on Last chance to enter country’s treasures are stored, con- Harris told CBC, adding there’s “real behalf of the club. As part of the club’s CSN cover contest...... Page 1 served and protected, and had the op- potential” to discover historic artifacts fundraising mandate, its members regularly inquire with local collectors portunity to meet and engage with from the 19th-century wreck. In 1845, Suggest stamp themes, about donating their stamp collection James’s colleagues at LAC,” wrote Franklin set sail from England or forever hold your peace...... Page 4 Hartley in a special BNAPEX edition with Erebus and Terror in search of a or philatelic inheritance. While some Northwest Passage across what’s now people simply throw old collections in of the “Friends of the HSPL” newslet- Stockholmia praised for Canada’s Arctic. While Franklin’s the trash, Baessler told the local Sum- ter. “Three display cases of material Disney-like approach ‘we can ships and crew were last seen by Inuit merland Review newspaper “there’s relating to the St. Lawrence Seaway learn so much from’...... Page 4 stamp were available to view, and on King William Island, they never re- value in the stamps,” adding the club yes, security was tight. This truly was turned to England and a massive sometimes receives donated collections a one of a kind opportunity and our search followed for nearly two centu- worth “thousands of dollars.” After the thanks go out to James and the team ries. In 2015, a three-stamp series is- donations are sold to the collecting Regulars in Gatineau.” A full review of sued by Canada Post highlighted the community at auction, the proceeds are BNAPEX will be published in the next Franklin Expedition (Scott #2851-56); donated to organizations like the SPCA CSN MARKETPLACE and South Okanagan Similkameen issue of CSN. however, the issue focused on the Ere- Are you buying or selling?...... Page 20 bus as the whereabouts of the Terror Medical Foundation. Since the club, ‘DAY OF AEROPHILATELY’ which currently has about 35 members, remained a mystery for another year SHOW AND BOURSE RETURNING TO TORONTO after these stamps were released. began its fundraising initiative in 2015, The annual Toronto Day of it has raised more than $40,000 for local Check out the shows Aerophilately is set to return to the charities. The club meets every month in your area...... Page 23 Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Re- at the Penticton United Church. For search Foundation on Nov. 3 from 10 more information, contact President a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by the Canadian John Greene at 250-493-6955. Aerophilatelic Society, the day-long Columns event is open to anyone with an inter- LOOKING BACK est in aerophilately and will include displays, trading, “lots of excellent Planes in profile on top half conversation,” a book sale plus lunch CANADA SEES FIRST of 16-stamp pane issued at a nearby res- ‘BVLOS’ DRUG FLIGHT 20 years ago...... Page 6 taurant, said or- Canada’s first-ever “beyond visual PHILATELIC BOOKSHELF ganizer Dick line-of-sight” (BVLOS) flight carrying McIntosh. The pharmaceuticals took place this Au- THIS JUST IN: Early dealers, Newfoundland library, which is gust in a partnership between Canada COHEN STAMPS COMING philately, patriotic covers located at 10 Post, London Drugs and InDro Robot- A set of stamps honouring late Ca- covered in latest BNAPS book...... Page 8 Summerhill Ave., in downtown To- ics. Canada Post and InDro Robotics nadian singer, songwriter, poet, and ronto, will also be open to other visi- were chosen in 2018 to participate in novelist Leonard Cohen will be un- DELTIOLOGY tors that day. For more information, Transport Canada’s BVLOS Drone Tri- veiled by Canada Post on Sept. 20. The Election campaigns generate contact McIntosh at mcintosh47@sym- als, which focused on testing BVLOS unveiling will be held at the Museum highly collectible postcards...... Page 11 patico.ca. capabilities over open water as well as of Fine Arts of Montréal, overlooking the delivery of prescription the grand Cohen STAMPING GROUNDS TERROR’S ‘INCREDIBLE’ mural on Crescent medications to remote areas. Edmund ‘Ted’ Wright honoured CONDITION OFFERS Street. The stamps The Aug. 19 trial included for 50 years as stamp dealer...... Page 14 ‘REAL POTENTIAL’ three parts: first was the deliv- will be available to In September 2014, Parks Canada ery of an epinephrine auto-in- the public the fol- NEW ISSUES announced the discovery of the jector known as the “EpiPen” lowing day, Sept. 21, From around the world...... Page 18 wreckage of one of Sir John Franklin’s and naloxone nasal spray which would’ve ships, the HMS Erebus, while the HMS known as Narcan, both of been Cohen’s 85th COLLECTING 101 Terror was found two years later. which left London Drugs’ mo- birthday. The iconic More recently, this August, underwa- bile facility in Duncan, B.C., Canadian died in Peparing a collection for sale...... Page 19 ter archeologists spent a week explor- before reaching the local 2016.

October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 Planes in profile on top half of 16-stamp pane issued 20 years ago

Looking BACK

By Ian Robertson

This is the second story in a Bearing serial number “TH7” Eight Canadian military aircraft are featured on the top half of a 1999 pane of 16 three-part series. in red, the twin-engine Mos- commemoratives issued by Canada Post. f the 15,000 military air- quito FB VI on the upper-left craft built in Canada dur- corner of the pane (Scott ingO the war, more than 1,000 #1808a) was flown by Squad- ered, unpiloted German V-1 best way to stop the flying speeds of 361 km/h, it was one were reportedly twin-engine ron Leader Russell “Russ” Ban- flying bombs, destroying 18,” bombs (code-named ‘Divers’) of the world’s fastest opera- wooden “Mosquitoes” built by nock, an Edmonton native, and notes an information sheet pro- was to catch them just after tional aircraft, Martin Bowman the British-based de Havilland Scots-born Flying Officer Rob- vided with the Canada Post they were launched from their wrote in his 2005 book, de Aircraft Company. ert Richard Fernie Bruce, of press release. sites in the Pas de Calais,” Havilland Mosquito. The monoplanes were used RCAF 418 (City of Edmonton) Based in France after joining Bruce’s obituary in The Tele- Even the Germans were im- by the Royal Canadian Air Squadron. the 418 in mid-1944, the part- graph reported. pressed, with Commander in Force (RCAF) as night-fighters, “They proved the most suc- ners – who also destroyed nine Promoted to command 418 Chief Reichsmarschall Her- coastal fighters and on fighter cessful team against jet-pow- enemy aircraft – decided “the Squadron, then 406 Squadron, mann Wilhelm Göring, a First reconnaissance patrols, with where he was joined by Bruce, World War ace pilot and head the crew watching out for in- Bannock became a de Havil- of the Luftwaffe during the truders. land Canada test pilot and war, calling the Mosquito an en- Aircraft on the 16-stamp manager (and then its presi- viable, “beautiful wooden air- sheets issued by Canada Post in dent and CEO). He also oper- craft.” 1999 are shown in profile – half ated a consulting firm, Bannock Of 1,032 variants built in displayed from their right Aerospace. Canada, almost 200 were de- sides, half from the left. Born in 1919, he reportedly clared as surplus by the RCAF, lives in Toronto. sold to the Nationalist Chinese RCAF Squadron Leader First flown in late 1940 and and flown against Communist Russ Bannock (left) and delivered to the military start- forces during the 1947-49 civil RAF Flying Officer Robert ing a year later – primarily the war in China. Bruce shot down 18 German Royal Air Force (RAF), RCAF, The RAF retired most of its V-1 flying bombs during the Royal Australian Air Force and Mosquito aircraft in the 1950s, Second World War while U.S. Army Air Forces (USAF) – the last one in 1963. flying in twin-engine wooden the DH.98 Mosquito was de- A “Mossie” in the Alberta Mosquito night-fighters. signed by Geoffrey de Havil- Aviation Museum’s restoration land. group in Edmonton was modi- Some senior officials were fied to resemble the FB VI he unconvinced such an aircraft and Bruce flew in mid-1944. would be useful, and with or- About 30 have survived ders mounting for bombers around the world, four in air- and fighters, production of the worthy condition, though they Mosquito was delayed. Eye- are not flown, Wikipedia reports. brows were raised, however, The prototype is in the de when one proved faster than a Havilland Aircraft Museum in more popular Spitfire Mk II England. fighter. By the end of the war, dur- SOPWITH CAMEL ing which they were flown on Designed by Thomas Sop- missions in Europe, the Medi- with, the Sopwith F1 Camel terranean, Asia and Pacific shown on the stamp (SC Ocean sites, almost 7,800 of the #1808b) was a wooden First highly-maneuverable World War single-seat fighter 13.56-metre-by-5.31-metre, developed by the Sopwith Avi- 6,486-kilogram multi-role com- ation Company in Great Britain bat planes were built by the de and introduced on the Western Havilland Aircraft Company Front in mid-1917. in Britain, Toronto and Austra- Powered by a rotary engine lia. They were operated by and armed with two synchro- several Allied countries, in- nized Vickers .303-caliber ma- cluding the U.S. chine guns, the tail-heavy With frames constructed 6.3-metre-by-2.6-metre, 421-ki- mostly of wood, one-piece fab- logram biplane, nicknamed the ric-covered wooden wings and “Camel” because of a protec- welded steel tube engine tive metal hump-shaped plate mounts, they were nicknamed over the gun breeches, was dif- “The Wooden Wonder” or ficult for fledgling pilots to “Mossie.” Capable of reaching handle.

6 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca With almost 1,300 downed prototype was first flown in been the mainstay of Canada’s 18’s weaponry after studies de- enemy aircraft credited to F1 1958 in response to the U.S. fighter fleet since 1982. termined those deployed in flyers in the Royal Flying Corps Army wanting tactical aircraft Designed by the McDonnell the Gulf War and the 1998 and Royal Naval Air Service, to carry supplies to battlefront Douglas aerospace manufac- Kosovo conflict did not match they are rated the highest soldiers and evacuate casualties. turing corporation of Berkeley, weaponry, avionics, radio, ra- among any other Allied fighters Following tests, the 22.1-me- A 1999 RCAF Canadair Missouri, which became part of dar and tactical data exchange during the 1914-18 war. tre-by-9.65-metre, 7,675-kilo- CL-28 / CP-107 Argus Mk.2 the Boeing Company in 1997, systems of other NATO mili- Later used as training air- gram DHC-4 was officially in- reconnaissance aircraft and Northrop Corporation, tary planes, the CBC reported. craft, the last ones of almost troduced by several countries commemorative has part of which became Northrop Grum- Upgrades were completed 5,500 assembled were retired by in 1961 for military use, includ- its tail printed in the margin. man after a 1994 merger, they nine years ago. the RAF in early 1920. ing during the Vietnam War are used by several nations. In recent years, 77 CF-18s re- The Camel was flown by sev- and for Central Intelligence The CL-28 Argus Mk2 com- With a top speed of 1,915 mained in service, based at Ca- eral Allied air forces, including Agency patrols in Asia. memorative (SC #1808e) is the km/h, the 4.7-metre-by-17-me- nadian Forces Base Bagotville, by the RCAF, which used them The RCAF redesignated only one on the pane with a tre, 10,455-kilogram fighter-at- Quebec and CFB Cold Lake, for demonstration flights. them as the CC-108, retiring the small portion of the aircraft – its tack planes capable of flying Alberta, maintaining last of nine it ordered for 424 long tail – printed in the outer 3,700 kilometres before refuel- co-operative patrols over this DHC-3 OTTER Transport and Rescue Squad- margin. ling are deployed across Can- country and the U.S., in con- The single-engine, propeller- ron by 1971. ada. junction with the USAF. In No- driven De Havilland Canada The Caribou was also used by ‘SABREJET’ They are part of a continuing vember 2016, the RCAF con- DHC-3 Otter was developed as several commercial airlines Sometimes called a Sabrejet, North American Aerospace De- ducted 1,278 sorties against a bush plane and utility trans- around the world. Several have the highly-rated F-86 Sabre was fense Command (NORAD) ISIS terrorists in Iraq, including port. survived and are displayed at developed as a fighter-intercep- commitment, an RCAF website 251 airstrikes by CF-18 pilots. Certified for flight in Canada airports and museums, mostly tor and fighter-bomber by notes. Several RCAF Hornets are in late 1952, the 466 Otters built in Australia and the U.S. North American Aviation, a Canada ordered 98 single- also stationed at CFB Trenton in by 1967, when production Shown on the stamp (SC leading U.S. aerospace manu- seat and 40 two-seat CF-18s. Ontario. ceased, were larger than the #1808d), RCAF Caribou 5322 facturing firm now part of the predecessor DHC2 Beaver and was shot at on May 18, 1967, by Boeing Company. seated up to 11 people in each Israeli aircraft while on United The prototype F-86A set its cabin. Nations duty over the Gaza first official world speed record Powered by a radial engine, Strip. of 1,080 km/h on Sept. 15, 1948. Otters were fitted with skis for For their valuable services, The Sabre’s first heavy com- landing and takeoff on snow or Flying Officers Robert John bat use by the USAF was with skis for use on water. Veitch Simpson and Joseph against swept-wing Soviet MiG- They were used as transport Thomas Serge Lorrain Gagnon 15 fighters involved in high- and search-and-rescue aircraft were each awarded a Queen’s speed dogfights during the by the RCAF and its successor, Commendation that Septem- 1951-53 Korean War. Air Command of the Canadian ber. More than 9,850 of the Forces, until 1980, on patrols By the time production 11.4-metre-by-4.5-metre, and as a transport aircraft. Dur- ended in 1968, 307 had been 5,046-kilogram single-seat jets ing the Suez Canal crisis in built, with the U.S. Army or- were produced by 1956, includ- 1957, four were flown off the dering 173. ing variants assembled in Mon- Royal Canadian Navy aircraft De Havilland Canada based treal by Canadair, now part of carrier HMCS Magnificent – the its successor DHC-5 Buffalo on Bombardier Aerospace, with Four Mk V F-86 Sabre jet aircraft from RCAF Station only time RCAF fixed-wing air- the Caribou. 1,815 Cl-13 Sabre airframes com- Chatham, New Brunswick, fly in formation at the craft operated from a Canadian Though long retired from pleted. In Australia, 185 CAC International Air Display in Toronto. Photo by Department of warship, Wikipedia notes. military service, a few CC-108s CA-27 versions were flown. National Defence Archives. Also acquired for military are still used as bush planes. Outdated by the late 1950s, use in several countries, Otters the USAF retired its last one in were flown by the Royal Cana- ARGUS MK2 1965. The Sabre was considered A fleet that participated in 56 None have been downed in dian Mounted Police, several Built by Canadair and first so versatile, the last ones on ac- bombing missions during the combat, but 19 crashed, with private Canadian airlines plus flown in early 1957, the CL-28 tive service were with Fuerza Gulf War in 1991 was Canada’s the loss of at least 10 pilots, the commercial carriers in Austra- Argus MK2 was a unique hy- Aérea Boliviana – Bolivia’s air first military engagement since CBC reported. lia, the U.S., Fiji and New Zea- brid based on part of the Brit- force – until 1994, according to the 1951-53 Korean War. Cana- Officials have been consider- land. ish-designed Bristol Britannia Wikipedia. dian CF-18s were later de- ing new fighter aircraft replace- Wikipedia reports 118 inci- transport, fitted with four During their 12 years of op- ployed in several overseas op- ments for several years. dents and accidents involving American-designed 18-cylinder eration by the RCAF, 282 acci- erations, including North At- As debates continued, the DHC-3s, which resulted in 242 Curtis Wright engines. dents resulted in the deaths of lantic Treaty Organization federal government announced people killed. The only military The under-pressurized Ar- 112 pilots, David Bashow wrote (NATO) air strikes against Ser- in 2017 it struck a deal to buy tragedy occurred in 1956, when gus fuselage designed in Can- in his 1990 book, Starfighter. bian forces in 1999. 25 surplus CF-18s from Austra- two Otters broke up in mid-air, ada allowed the crews to fly Several Sabres are displayed A nine-year modernization lia, to be delivered this year. one after taking off from low while patrolling for ships publicly as memorials at vari- was undertaken by Boeing two Downsview airport in Toronto, in distress and watching for en- ous Canadian locations. years later, to update the CF- Continued on page 17 the other from Goose Bay, Lab- emy submarines near the The stamp’s F-86 Sabre 6 (SC rador. Maritimes and in the north At- #1808f) has the distinctive $BUYING NOW!! 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October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 7 Early dealers, Newfoundland philately, patriotic covers covered in latest BNAPS book

Peter Motson’s Krippner Covers – North America lists, enumerates and details every recorded Philatelic cover produced by German expatriate Emil BOOKSHELF Krippner, who came to Canada early in the last By David Piercey century. here are countless areas mon practice of the day. Con- within Canadian philately victed of such forgeries in wife back in Germany, to toT study and enjoy, and we are 1891, he was sentenced to two- whom he would regularly for- fortunate to have specialist col- and-a-half years in jail and ward money from his earn- lectors willing to publish their also been stripped of his civil ings, findings in most any area con- rights as a German citizen. Finally, after living in Win- ceivable. Unable to find work in Ger- nipeg for about 12 years, he Case in point is Peter Mot- many because of this status, in moved to Minneapolis and son’s Krippner Covers – North 1899, he relocated to St. John’s, subsequently to San Fran- America was published by the Nfld., where he advertised cisco. In these locations, there British North America Phila- himself as a music teacher, in- is some evidence he continued telic Society (BNAPS) book de- strument supplier and orches- in the stamp trade with some partment earlier this year. It tral composer and conductor. correspondence addressed to provides a comprehensive list- Here, too, he advertised his Western Stamp Company. ing of some particular souve- himself as a philatelic dealer How much business he really nir covers produced by Ger- and was soon designing and had, however, is debatable, as man expatriate Emil Krippner, producing patriotic covers, dealers of this time often op- who came to Canada early in mostly utilizing the stamps erated on a shoestring and the last century. then current from the “Royal post box basis. In Germany, Krippner was a Family” issue of the period. Motson, a well-known Brit- music teacher but also ran a These souvenir covers are ish collector of Newfoundland stamp business beginning in almost all over-franked and material, particularly about 1885. He was also pro- many included the set of five aerophilately, has managed to ducing German States forger- “Royal Family” stamps then artistic and well-crafted cov- “nom de plume” – “R.E. Reich- create a database of all re- ies for trade – a relatively com- available. They are strikingly ers, containing the stamps ardt” – on many of his covers, corded Krippner covers – not within a simulated wooden perhaps to avoid further diffi- only of those known from frame and also often with culties with the European Newfoundland but those flags or other heraldry consis- stamp trade; however, his from Winnipeg and also those tent with the patriotic symbol- elaborate European penman- addressed to Krippner as a ism of the day (see illustra- ship firmly establishes their stamp dealer in St. John’s and tion). provenance. Winnipeg. Nowadays when we en- In 1904, he then relocated to Motson enumerates and il- counter them for sale or at auc- Winnipeg to pursue his musi- lustrates each cover, to a total THANK YOU!! tion, they usually sell within cal interests, and his philatelic of about 200 known covers, of To all our dealers and everyone who attended our Fall 2019 Show. the $200-$300 range, if not oc- creations dropped almost com- which about 80 are in his ar- pletely off. Instead, we find Special thanks to Sandy Campbell of Proof Positive Coins and Ian Laing of Gatewest casionally higher. tistic style and used from Coins for bringing the rare 1911 Silver Dollar to the show for public viewing. We also want to thank Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) volunteers Henry Nienhuis and Lori Belston for organizing the security system and RCNA National Youth Coordinator Cassidy Stroud for running a very Check This Value! successful Young Collectors Table. Thanks also to Lisa and Rob McPherson for their help with the outstanding Young Collectors Auction. Bi-monthly issues of The Canadian Philatelist, Special mention to the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers, our international award-winning magazine. our many show dealers and members of the public who donated coin and stamp items to the Young Collectors Table. Sales Circuits – A great opportunity to both buy Thank you also to the volunteers of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, and sell. Find new stamps to add to your collec- British North America Philatelic Society and RCNA for manning their information tables. tion and dispose of stamps you no longer need. Thank you as well to Colonial Acres for hosting another very exciting Insurance – Preferred rates for coverage and successful Auction. on your stamp collection. Our seminars were well received thanks to our presenters: Counterfeit expert Mike Marshall and Canada Post representatives Susan Gilson and Andrew Perro. ...And much more! The National Postage Stamp & Coin Show appreciates all the support, and we Annual membership is $40 (plus GST/HST) for welcome any feedback on continuing to make the show a great experience for Canadian residents; $53 (USD) for residents of the everyone. Please send your feedback to [email protected]. United States, and $62.50 (USD) for all other countries. For a sample copy of The Canadian Philatelist and a membership application, send $5 (deductible from your ﬁ rst year membership) to: The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, P.O. Box 69080, St. Clair Post Ofﬁ ce, Toronto, ON M4T 3A1, Canada, or visit our website at www.rpsc.org.

Krippner would often use a many covers addressed to his Newfoundland. Another 120

8 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca covers are otherwise used in relatively small collector base known. The onus then is on the mail but without any artis- of that period in St. John’s. such collectors as ourselves to tic embellishments. For someone either inter- report any such finds to Mot- Motson has extensively re- ested in the lives of early Ca- son, whose contact informa- searched Krippner, piecing to- nadian stamp dealers, New- tion is conveniently provided gether from reports of other foundland philately or patri- in the book. collectors Krippner’s full otic covers in general, this BNAPS books are distrib- story, which all makes fasci- book should be considered an uted through Sparks Auc- nating reading. He even spec- invaluable reference for any of tions, 1770 Woodward Drive, ulates how Krippner might these purposes. And for the Suite 101 have been connected to the collector hoping to discover Ottawa, ON, K2C 0P8, or other collectors in Newfound- an unrecorded Krippner online at sparks-auctions. land at that time and illus- cover, the book shows him or com/bnapsbooks. Motson’s trates some of the spurious her exactly what to look for. Krippner Covers – North covers produced by these Undoubtedly, more Krippner America sells for $59 (plus $10 other collectors. There were covers will yet come to light shipping and handling), but Krippner designed and produced a variety of souvenir reasonably close relationships, because of Motson’s efforts at BNAPS members receive a 40 covers using contemporary stamps, including the then current ‘Royal Family’ issue. not surprising considering the documenting what is already per cent discount. W 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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October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 9 monarch, who opened the exhi- Mississauga Mayor Bonnie MCLAUGHLIN’S EXHIBIT Stockholmia... bition this spring – Sweden Crombie to the recent Royal David McLaughlin, the sole Canadian exhibitor at Stock- Continued from page 4 “was an eye-opener,” Nessel Philatelic Society of Canada holmia 2019 in Sweden this spring, earned 95 points for his said, “and a very pleasant one.” Convention. eight-frame exhibit, “The Maple Leaf Issue of Canada Stockholmia must have been Organizers of Canadian In Sweden, Patrick Maselis, 1897-1898.” He brought home a large gold – one of 23 enticing to the society. shows often lament the road- then president of the RPSL, handed out in the traditional class. Altogether, there were “The Swedes have a strong blocks they encounter when which he served from 2017 un- 70 large gold winners across nine classes, 294 exhibits and philatelic presence, a great trying to garner support – til this June, gave a gift to both 2,000 frames. group of volunteers and also something as simple as attend- King Gustaf as well as Stock- people with money to put in, ing a ribbon-cutting ceremony, holmia’s patron Count Gustaf the only preserved 17th-cen- With a stamp program strik- like Count Gustaf Douglas, for example – for their events. Douglas. tury ship in the world. Nearly ingly similar to Canada’s who was a key patron.” “They had the King of Swe- A Swedish aristocrat, Doug- 30 jury members from coun- – with flowers, bridges, bears, den open their show, and it was las is the owner of that countries around the world, includ- birds and Christmas among SWEDEN just amazing,” said Nessel, try’s unique 1855 “Treskilling” ing Canada, which was repre- some of the more recent A distinct Scandinavian na- who added there was difficulty yellow stamp, which is valued sented by Charles Verge, chose themes – Swedish stamps oc- tion – complete with its own – and ultimately rejection at about $3 million. the exhibition’s Grand Award casionally touch on environ- King Carl XVI Gustaf, the – when his local Bramalea A Belgium native, Maselis winner from the top entries of mental issues. country’s longest-reigning Stamp Club tried bringing gifted King Gustaf with a full- each of the nine exhibit Three stamps were issued chocolate replica of Sweden’s classes. by Sweden for the June 1972 royal crown – “and it was “Every judge had to give ei- United Nations Human Envi- huge,” Nessel said – while ther two, four, six or eight ronment Conference in Stock- Douglas received a large-size points to four of the nine holm, and one features the chocolate reproduction of his classes to show who they phrase “ONLY ONE EARTH” Treskilling stamp. thought should be the Grand in English, Swedish (“EN Award winner, and they had ENDA VÄRLD”) and four GRAND AWARD to do it on video,” said Nessel, other languages. 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10 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Election campaigns generate highly collectible postcards

DELTIOLOGY

By Mike Smith

f you’re like me, you’re pretty their candidates tend to be quite much fed up with the current scarce. Icrop of politicians at home and Since privately-produced post- abroad. cards weren’t allowed through Ethics violations, spending the mail until 1895, the first fed- scandals and runaway entitle- eral election campaign postcards ments are just some of the issues would have been made for the plaguing our political scene for 1896 election won by Wilfrid decades. Remember the cash- Laurier’s Liberals. filled brown envelope slipped to Unfortunately, I have never a former prime minister at the seen campaign postcards for the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Montréal? 1896 federal election – or 1900 There are moments when I ac- election, for that matter – but I This Laurier and C. A. McCool postcard from the 1908 federal election is one of the most tually yearn for the fractious can show you one for the 1904 attractive campaign cards ever printed in Canada. Pearson-Diefenbaker battles of election (see Figure 1). This is the the 1960s. Back then, even when first time I’d see a young, future of Flying Past, An Illustrated His- politicians loathed one other, prime minister Robert Borden on tory of North Bay. they always came together for a postcard. Alas, he would have Thus, although Laurier’s Lib- the good of the country. to wait seven more years before erals won the 1908 election, it ap- Under Lester Pearson’s minor- getting his turn at the helm. pears McCool lost his seat that ity Liberal government, for ex- Laurier’s Liberals soundly de- year despite the terrific campaign ample, Canada received univer- feated Borden’s Conservatives in card. sal health care, the Canada Pen- four elections in a row – 1896, sion Plan and a new flag. 1900, 1904 and 1908. LIBERAL WOES Today, meanwhile, we can’t If asked to name my second- even figure out how to provide MORE LAURIER favourite election campaign post- clean water to our Indigenous For collectors of Northern On- card, I’d have to nominate the communities. tario memorabilia, it doesn’t get card shown as Figure 3. much better than the Laurier-Mc- The image of this pretty col- ELECTION MAIL Cool card shown as Figure 2. lectible was emailed to me about A colourful campaign postcard shows Calgary’s Dr. C. J. It’s not all bad news on the po- With its patriotic design, six years ago by Edmonton’s Jack Stewart, a Liberal candidate in the 1908 federal election. litical scene though. In the days bright red colour and 1908 “Do- McCuaig, who’s a consistent before electronic media domi- minion Election” theme, this lit- supporter of all my handbook Before entering the political sion – when’s the last time that nated the marketplace, one of the tle gem is one of the most attrac- projects. He sent me the image to arena, McKeown was reportedly happened? by-products of election cam- tive campaign postcards ever include in The Canadian Patriotic a lawyer from Orangeville. Finally, two terrific postcard paigns was a slew of posters, fli- published in Canada. In fact, it’s and Heraldic Postcard Handbook As for J. P. Whitney, he served shows are held in Ontario each ers, pinbacks, postcards and my personal favourite. 1895-1945, which I authored in as one of Ontario’s greatest pre- September and shouldn’t be other election-related ephemera. “C. A. (Charles Arthur) Mc- 2014. miers from 1905-14 and was missed: the 24th Annual Eastern Fortunately, many of these Cool was Mattawa’s postmaster Needless to say, I was thrilled knighted for his public service. Ontario Postcard and Ephemera items found their way into col- from 1878 to 1892 and repre- the moment I saw it. After some One of his achievements was the Show is in Merrickville on Sept. lectors’ stashes over the years, sented the riding of Nipissing in Internet sleuthing, I learned the creation of Ontario Hydro with 14, and the 34th Annual Golden but due the ephemeral nature of the Canadian House of Com- Liberal candidate on the card, Dr. Sir Adam Beck. Horseshoe Post Card Club Show election campaigns, postcards mons from 1900 to 1908,” accord- C. J. (Charles John) Stewart, of An Ontario premier with a vi- is in Dundas on Sept. 29. W trumpeting political parties and ing to Jack de la Vergne, author Calgary, failed to defeat the in- cumbent Conservative candidate in the 1908 federal election. Bad news for Liberals in Al- berta? Quelle surprise.

ONTARIO PREMIER WITH A VISION The campaign postcard shown as Figure 4 has oval portraits of Ontario Premier J. P. (James Pliny) Whitney and Conservative candidate C. R. (Charles Robert) McKeown. Although this postcard is un- A campaign postcard from the 1904 Dominion Election dated, it may have been pub- An attractive campaign postcard with Premier James Whitney, features an oval portrait of Robert Borden, who wouldn’t lished for the 1907 Dufferin of Ontario, and Charles McKeown, of Dufferin County. This defeat Wilfrid Laurier until the 1911 election. County by-election, when McKe- card may have circulated during a 1907 by-election. own was first elected as an MPP.

October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 SUPER SPECIALS LXI CANADA IMPERFORATES PART II The imperforate pairs of Canada make a popular and challenging area to collect. Here are some great specials that I think you will enjoy. You’ll ﬁ nd good variety from classic issues to modern errors. All are priced at substanti al discounts from catalogue. In most cases I have only one or two in stock so please order today! On larger orders payment terms are available to suit your budget. If you reside in the United States please deduct 20% if paying in U.S. funds.

OFFER #C1341 OFFER #CS1345 OFFER #CS1349 OFFER #CS1353 OFFER #CS1357 Scott #251b 3¢ War Issue VF+ NH Cat. $600.00...... Net $395.00

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TERMS OF SALE CALL OUR STAMP HOT LINES NO SALES TAX 4) Alternative choices are most helpful and will be supplied only when we are P.O. BOX 450N, BATHURST, N.B. E2A 3Z4, CANADA 1) Payment with order please sold out of one of your first choices. HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD READY Do not add Tel: 1 (506) 546-6363 • Fax: 1 (506) 546-6627 • E-Mail: [email protected] 2) Add $7.50 for registration on orders under $200.00, if desired 5) Full and prompt refund on anything sold out. We only issue credit notes for TOLL FREE IN NORTH AMERICA Sales Tax, 3) Visa and MasterCard, Money Orders, Canadian and U.S. cheques are all amounts under $10.00. U.S. customers will be refunded in U.S. Gary J. Lyon (Philatelist) Ltd. Web Site: www.garylyon.com • PHONE: 7:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY TO FRIDAY accepted as method of payment. Please include credit card number and funds from our U.S. account. 1 (800) 66-STAMP I’ll pay it for you. expiry date. 6) Your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back! FAX: 1 (888) 86-STAMP MEMBERS OF: ASDA • CSDA • APS • PTS • ATA • IFSDA • BNAPS • RPSC • AQPP SUPER SPECIALS LXI CANADA IMPERFORATES PART II The imperforate pairs of Canada make a popular and challenging area to collect. Here are some great specials that I think you will enjoy. You’ll ﬁ nd good variety from classic issues to modern errors. All are priced at substanti al discounts from catalogue. In most cases I have only one or two in stock so please order today! On larger orders payment terms are available to suit your budget. If you reside in the United States please deduct 20% if paying in U.S. funds.

OFFER #C1341 OFFER #CS1345 OFFER #CS1349 OFFER #CS1353 OFFER #CS1357 Scott #251b 3¢ War Issue VF+ NH Cat. $600.00...... Net $395.00

Scott #211a-216a 1¢ to 13¢ Silver Jubilee complete set of 6 pairs VF+ NH OFFER #CS1355 Cat. $3,600.00...... Net $2,295.00

TERMS OF SALE CALL OUR STAMP HOT LINES NO SALES TAX 4) Alternative choices are most helpful and will be supplied only when we are P.O. BOX 450N, BATHURST, N.B. E2A 3Z4, CANADA 1) Payment with order please sold out of one of your first choices. HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD READY Do not add Tel: 1 (506) 546-6363 • Fax: 1 (506) 546-6627 • E-Mail: [email protected] 2) Add $7.50 for registration on orders under $200.00, if desired 5) Full and prompt refund on anything sold out. We only issue credit notes for TOLL FREE IN NORTH AMERICA Sales Tax, 3) Visa and MasterCard, Money Orders, Canadian and U.S. cheques are all amounts under $10.00. U.S. customers will be refunded in U.S. Gary J. Lyon (Philatelist) Ltd. Web Site: www.garylyon.com • PHONE: 7:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY TO FRIDAY accepted as method of payment. Please include credit card number and funds from our U.S. account. 1 (800) 66-STAMP I’ll pay it for you. expiry date. 6) Your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back! FAX: 1 (888) 86-STAMP MEMBERS OF: ASDA • CSDA • APS • PTS • ATA • IFSDA • BNAPS • RPSC • AQPP Edmund ‘Ted’ Wright honoured for 50 years as stamp dealer Edmund ‘Ted’ Wright (left) receives a certificate from Ingo Nessel, president of Philatelic Specialists Stamping Society of Canada, honouring his 50-year stint GROUNDS as a stamp dealer. Photos by Ian Robertson. By Ian Robertson

fter 50 years as a stamp tising in newspapers and Like many downtown busi- dealer – one of the few still magazines, selecting stamps nesses, rents kept rising and Awith a store in Toronto – that appealed to him and parking – once an essential Edmund H. “Ted” Wright says didn’t overly strain his pock- draw for many out-of-town he has no plans to hang up his etbook. customers – became too expen- tongs. Then, while in Grade 10, he sive or too time-limited. “To me it’s not work,” he met Enoch Myatt, a long-time In 2008, six years after Wegg told me recently, surrounded PSSC member. and a silent partner died, by stock books, stamps sorted “He and his son were seri- George S. Wegg Ltd. was dis- into national and thematic ous collectors,” Wright said. solved. boxes at Hollywood Canteen, a “Mr. Myatt introduced me Though Wright considered store at 1841 Danforth Ave., to the world,” he continued, retiring, the offer of a new near Coxwell Avenue, with adding his mentor opened the business arrangement from books, vintage posters and door to his future profession In addition to a salary, he After 10 years, George Hollywood Canteen owner memorabilia about films and by introducing him to George was promised a future one- S. Wegg Ltd. moved to another Mike Orlando was too good to actors at the front. S. Wegg. third partnership in the busi- Victoria Street location in 1977, resist. “One has to pass one’s time When the two men incorpo- ness. then onto Adelaide Street, For eight years, the two as a retired person, but I like rated George S. Wegg Ltd. in “Thus I started in 1969,” first from 1990 to 2008. businesses operated together serving people and I’m fasci- 1962, Wright was recruited. at Wegg’s home for several From the late 1970s until at several consecutive Toronto nated with the hobby,” Wright The 19-year-old was given years, “gathering knowledge of 1985, “we had a big store locations, including in said. worldwide definitives and the mail business and starting staff,” Wright said, recalling Mirvish Village, before the With that in mind, the Phila- commemoratives to mount in monthly circulars.” “as many as 10 people,” in- Mirvish family sold their Hon- telic Specialists Society of Can- counter books. They were Four years later he joined the cluding three or four students est Ed’s department store to a ada (PSSC) on Aug. 21 hon- then delivered to the stamp company’s manager, Ken who worked part-time – in- developer with plans for major oured the 76-year-old for his department of the downtown Haigh, at the downtown store. cluding several “who are still redevelopment of the site and half-century as a stamp dealer. Simpsons department store “The invaluable mentoring in the stamp business, online.” nearby buildings. “Dealers are the lifeblood of owned by The Robert of the two partners gave me a Retired for several years, af- “My wife knew him for our hobby,” PSSC President Simpson Company, and to the good grounding in the business ter working together for more about 20 years,” Wright said of Ingo Nessel told members, in- Norm Hendershot stamp and I acquired a lot of general than 20 years in the downtown Orlando, whose shelves are cluding Wright. store in London, Ont. philatelic knowledge as stores, Pauline Kugler was lined with books about movies The PSSC has paid tribute to In 1966, the business moved well,” Wright told PSSC mem- thrilled to learn of the PSSC and film stars, near walls deco- many collectors and exhibitors, into a downtown store in the bers. honouring her friend and for- rated with colourful posters but Nessel said board members heart of what was once a ma- “Being in the downtown hub mer boss. from recent and long-ago cin- recently decided that purvey- jor destination for collectors, of stamp dealers was both ex- “I’ve always liked Ted,” she ema hits. ors of fine philatelic products with more than a dozen stamp citing and competitive,” he said. “He’s got a nice, quiet “Kay and I both like movies also deserve recognition for stores within easy walking said, naming several nearby personality and is so helpful. and we still put posters up in their contributions. distance. stores at various times, includ- “He treated me so well. I felt our bathroom,” the veteran “It doesn’t seem like 50 I recall that from more than ing Arcade Stamp and Coin; R. like more a member of the stamp dealer said. years,” Wright said before be- 40 years ago, when I first be- Maresch and Son; and Sissons, family rather than an em- He and Orlando went their ing presented with a certificate. gan visiting such businesses, plus those owned by Jim Culek, ployee. own ways in 2016, after the “The passion continues.” including Wegg’s, whenever I Vincent G. Greene, Jim Hen- “Being a stamp collector, I Hollywood Canteen store on was in the city. nock, Rob Laird, Allan Stein- was in paradise,” Kugler said Mount Pleasant Road was IN THE BEGINNING... The Victoria Street and Ad- hart, John Talman, Dave Touma with a hearty chuckle. “I got to sold, but they teamed up again He began collecting in the elaide Street intersection was and Roy Wilson. go to work and play with late the following year, on mid-1950s, after receiving his also remembered by Wegg in For several years, six dealers stamps.” Danforth Avenue. dad’s collection, which was the January/February 1976 is- also had sales tables in a former Specializing in maintaining In addition to the stamp kept in a Rapkin spring binder. sue of The Canadian Philatelist: bank at the corner of Adelaide stamp-related stock including business, Wright and his wife The older Wright worked for “Centered around this corner and Victoria. albums, supplements, magni- have devoted Mondays to a Crown Cork and Seal, a To- has been some form of stamp In addition to the store, fying glasses and tongs, with sideline business. ronto company that made bot- activity for 125 years. During Wright also enjoyed taking his Wright focusing on stamps For nine years they have tle caps, “and he was able to this period, many of Toronto’s business to stamp shows, aver- and his wife ordering and had booths in nearby Innisfil get most of the foreign mail.” most active stamp dealers aging about 17 per year. maintaining their literature and Pickering markets, offer- As a paperboy delivering The were located within 100 yards They included Capex ‘78 and and catalogues, “he’d leave me ing jewelry, antiques and col- Toronto Star and The Globe and of this corner.” Capex ‘96, both in Toronto, in charge sometimes, espe- lectibles including Royalty- Mail in the suburb of Wright was enrolled at shows in several U.S. cities, cially when they went to theme ephemera, plus “a few Scarborough, “I collected the University of Toronto several sponsored by organiza- shows.” stamps.” stamps and coins, letting my “and I was too busy for tions such as the Brit- With the influx of computers customers know I’d appreciate stamps,” he said. “However, ish North America Philatelic and changing interests, the EARLY GREEK STAMPS them saving letters for me.” after attending Teacher’s Col- Society (BNAPS) and hobby was experiencing major While learning about the Like many young collectors lege and graduating, I was of- The Royal Philatelic Society of change and Toronto’s once- business from George Wegg, at the time, Wright also wrote fered an attractive package to Canada (RPSC), plus postcard busy stamp store presence was Wright was also keen to have to approval companies adver- work at George S. Wegg Ltd.” shows in Canada and the U.S. in decline. his own collection

14 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca With bills, taxes and rent to Some collectors specialize in During a recent visit, two of teller accepted without ques- pay, many who try to maintain stamps featuring ancient my- Wright’s three customers were tion. both interests often have diffi- thology, plus Greek and Ro- pursuing old-style interests – It was a transaction her man- culty justifying keeping an ex- man gods, and there are bags of mixed used stamps. ager followed up on within the pensive or rare stamp, espe- websites, but Wright is “doing One had selected a variety hour since financial institutions cially if a customer expresses it on my own. Because I’m a of items for his collection, were required to record the an interest. worldwide dealer, I get to see while his friend was keen to names of people who turned in “Both George and I chose most stamps.” keep busy whiling away re- what at the time were Canada’s not to collect Canadian His philatelic side interest tirement hours at home, hop- largest currency denomination. stamps, thus not competing resulted in a fair number of ing to make interesting finds The customer didn’t want to with our clients,” Wright said. hockey stamps, but he skated among the stamp mixes they disclose who he got the Wegg focused on collecting in other directions because too carried out to their car. banknotes from, for reasons stamps from Denmark. many countries with no ice The third customer was por- that remained undivulged, and Because of his appreciation rinks were capitalizing on the ing through Canadian stamp he “got in a bit of trouble with of ancient Greece, which he A 20-Lepta ‘Small Hermes’ popular winter sport to lure stock books containing mint the police later,” Wright said. had studied along with Roman head definitive was printed thematic collectors. definitives of the second series The bank manager knew him history, his protege began spe- for Greece in Belgium Wright also bought stamps of Queen Elizabeth II intro- as a regular customer, and “I cializing in classic Greek from other countries “because duced in 1954, which feature didn’t have a problem.” definitives. I like them,” including some an engraving based on a por- The second big sale was a “I also studied the Greek That design was used for 25 from Pitcairn Island, but in trait photo by British photog- large postcard collection that language for three years in years (Scott #1-58), succeeded particular, those printed by rapher Dorothy Wilding. fetched $50,000. high school,” using it to read by “small Hermes head’ the old-style engraving In particular, he wanted cor- He couldn’t recall the num- the Iliad, a classic Greek epic definitives printed in Belgium method. ner inscription blocks-of-four ber of cards but said “there poem attributed to a legendary with large numerals on either Like many other collectors, with different plate numbers, were loads of ‘patriotics,’” in author named Homer, who side at the bottom. They were as the years passed, “you al- which was a major pursuit particular beautiful cards pro- wrote of the Trojan War, and produced in various denomi- ways narrow down,” and by among Canadian collectors duced by Warwick Bros. the 10-year siege of the city of nations and colours for 10 1980, he was strictly buying before numbering such blocks and Rutter Ltd. Troy, Wright added. years, starting in 1886 (Scott Greek stamps. was discontinued by the secu- The Toronto firm published He began to specialize in #64-116). rity printing firms in the late more than 7,000 picture post- imperforates featuring profiles Different stamp designs were AS THE BEAT GOES ON 1960s. cards between 1903 and 1912. of Hermes, which were printed adopted in 1896, but both early Having studied to be a Asked about recent changes Wright has always recom- with both large and small por- Hermes versions were reissued teacher, “I have the gene in me in the hobby, Wright said “the mended collectors consider traits. as perforated and imperforate to talk to people,” Wright said auction business is going more joining at least one philatelic definitives in 1900 and 1901, with a chuckle. and more online,” with sellers society, both to learn about the with various denominations “Part of being a decent offering a range of stamps and hobby and perhaps make and surcharges overprinted in stamp dealer is listening to covers, some inexpensive and friends at shows sponsored by black on the surfaces. customers and giving advice some with large price tags. such groups. Although Wright still has and guidance.” As for individual interests, He is with the Vincent some Greek stamps, he sold Graves Greene Philatelic Re- most of his original Hermes search Foundation expertizing heads collection between 2008 committee and is a member of and 2010. the 1892-founded Toronto Their attraction continued, Stamp Collectors Club, plus however, and “I started again.” most major philatelic organiza- Still interested in ancient my- tions, including the PSSC; thology, he also collects the- RPSC; BNAPS; and American Philatelic Society. A 20-Lepta ‘Large Hermes’ matic stamps featuring ancient While the Hollywood Can- head definitive was issued gods on stamps issued by teen stamp department Wright by Greece, whose stamps Greece and other countries. manages has only a few phila- were once collected by “Hermes is the most promi- telic books, compared to the Wright. He sold most of his nent one on foreign stamps,” volume in his former down- collection of Hermes heads Wright said, adding the hardest town shops, he also urges col- between 2008 and 2010. to find on stamps is Hades, god of the Underworld, who was lectors to consider having more known as Pluto in Roman my- than a current catalogue. “I was particularly inter- thology. Despite limited space, “I will ested in their cancels, which Others depicted on still order books for customers had numbers for different commemoratives include: Aph- Edmund ‘Ted’ Wright (left)hands box of stamps to John and I have some second-hand places; the larger the numbers, rodite, the goddess associated Wilson as fellow Toronto Stamp Collectors Club member books on a couple of shelves.” the smaller the place,” he said. with love, beauty, pleasure, Michael Graf pores through lots at Hollywood Canteen From generalized subjects to Produced in Paris, France, passion and procreation; store on Toronto’s Danforth Avenue. specialties, he said books can Greece’s first stamps featured Apollo, the god of healing, expand a person’s interests and the messenger of the Gods in medicine, music and poetry; In that regard, one of his “I think more people collect provide suggestions on what Greek mythology and con- Ares, the god of war; Artemis, fondest accomplishments was topically now ... specializing stamps and postal history to sisted of seven typographed goddess of the hunt; Athena, talking a soon-to-retire judge in themes.” collect, with the author giving Hermes definitives introduced goddess of wisdom, handi- into collecting “cancels of Asked about memorable valuable advice about varying in different colours. crafts and warfare; Hercules, Canada,” including those of deals he has made, Wright de- conditions that can affect They were released on Oct. famous for his strength and nu- villages, towns, cities, railway scribed two. prices. 1, 1861, with denominations merous adventures; Hera, god- post offices. On one occasion, he sold a The writers may also alert a printed at the bottom. A dess of women and marriage; A “valued customer for worldwide airmail collection reader to fakes, forgeries and coarser version of the “large Iris, goddess of the rainbow many years,” the judge now for $34,000. counterfeits which, “though Hermes head” design was and a messenger of the gods; specializes in postmarked The Quebec-based customer popular with some collectors,” printed later that year in Ath- and Nike, who represents vic- 1897 Queen Victoria “Jubilee” handed him 34 $1,000 bills, can also be costly for the unin- ens, Greece. tory. commemoratives. which an inexperienced bank formed. W

October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 15 1963, as well as Central Amer- Program... ica, dahlias are also grown in gardens around the world. Continued from page 1 This year – 2019 – was named “the year of the dahlia” That’s because this June, Can- for bulb crops by the U.S.- ada Post proposed a two-cent based National Garden Bu- increase in its domestic reau, the self-described “mar- lettermail rate as well as other keting arm of the gardening rate increases for domestic industry.” registered mail plus U.S. and international mail. 2020 STAMP PROGRAM “We don’t have the confir- Other highlights of next mation of the rates yet,” Gil- year’s program include stamps son added, “and it’s better to celebrating: put the ‘X’ in rather than just • the 75th anniversary of V-E put an amount in that stays Day – the end of the Second and gets printed incorrectly.” World War in Europe – and the If they’re approved, the rate The third nine-stamp issue from Canada Post’s ‘From Far and Wide’ series is slated for Canadians who contributed to increases would take effect release on Jan. 13, 2020. the Allied victory; Jan. 13, 2020 – the same day • Canada’s radio history; the third set of the “From Far • notable works by the Group and Wide” series is slated for developing it – a lot of people A common theme of “Rat’s World Hockey Conference re- of Seven in a seven-stamp set release. work together to create it.” Wedding” folk art is a wedding published online at birthpla- marking their 100th anniver- The 12th and final issue in procession of rats carrying a ceofhockey.com. sary; ‘RAT’S WEDDING’ this second Lunar New Year bride in a palanquin while “Since white teams refused • two legends of Canadian “You’re also probably all fa- series, it’s also due Jan. 13, playing horns and cymbals; to accept challenges to play, ballet; miliar with the ‘Lunar New 2020. It marks the Year of the however, they’re usually fol- Blacks played contests with • the history, culture and con- Year’ series,” said Gilson, of Rat with a “Rat’s Wedding” lowed by a cat, which replaces each other and seven teams ex- tributions of Canada’s First the long-running collection theme. any other rodent-like suitors as isted in the Maritimes by 1900,” Nations, Inuit and Métis; that began in 1997 and has Also known as the “Rat’s the most powerful – and this added the presentation, pro- • vintage travel posters (with since seen two separate 12- Marriage,” the Chinese folk sought-after – partner. duced by Garth Vaughan. “promising sunny skies, mem- year series issued. story tells the tale of “a wor- Of course, the marriage is “While regular games by orable sights and fascinating “This is the last one,” she ship ceremony hosted in many doomed as the cat ultimately white teams brought crowds of adventures,” according to a added. “It’s a very bold and places in China,” according to eats his new bride. 200-300, Black games attracted statement from Canada Post); colourful issue, and there’s a an article posted to 21chinese- up to 1,200 mainly white fans.” • “medical groundbreak- lot of research that goes on in culture.com, an online guide ‘COLORED HOCKEY Despite the initial success, ers” honouring the life-saving to Chinese culture, this spring. CHAMPIONSHIP’ the league fell out of favour as contributions of some of Cana- The ceremony, which was Later that month, on Jan. 31, “verbal abuse flourished with da’s most respected health care widely depicted by ancient 2020, the Black History Month both crowds and journalists,” researchers in a five-stamp set; folk artists but may not have series will continue with a cele- Vaughan added, but its suc- and been so widely practiced, saw bration of the “Colored Hockey cessful legacy – including some • an evocative work by First rats take advantage of hu- Championship.” ahead-of-their-time rules – lives World War artist Mary Riter mans’ unusual impartiality “This has been an interesting on today. Hamilton on a single stamp. during the new year with a one,” said Gilson, who added Other series making an en- wedding. this issue was handled by her FLOWERS: DAHLIAS core appearance in 2020 in- “On the night before the stamp design manager counter- Rounding out the first quar- clude: wedding day, people will part Liz Wong. ter of 2020 is another continua- • the Canada Post Community make sesame candies as wed- “She did work with an illus- tion, this of the “Flowers” se- Foundation semi-postal stamp, ding candies and create some trator to create this illustration ries, with a set of stamps featur- which supports Canadian chil- noise with pot covers and based on photographs.” ing dahlias. dren and youth; dustpans as warm-up activi- With “very little” photo- “This is a bright, punchy • stamps marking Eid, Diwali ties to urge the bride to get graphic evidence available of spring issue,” said Gilson, who and Hanukkah; and dressed,” adds the 21chinese- the Maritimes-based Colored added these stamps will be re- • Christmas and holi- culture.com article. Hockey Championship, Can- leased on March 2. day stamps featuring tradi- “On the wedding day, chil- ada Post’s research and design Found mostly in Mexico, tional scenes of the Nativity dren are told to be quiet and teams were left to piece to- where it has been that coun- plus the colourful folk art of lamps are put off at night to gether whatever old photo- try’s national flower since Nova Scotia’s Maud Lewis. W make sure the wedding is car- graphs remain to create an ac- ried on smoothly. They will curate image, Gilson said. also put some food such as “Different experts give opin- candies, cakes and flower- ions on the uniform and things shaped rice pastries in case like that, but it’s not based on that the wedding guests are any one image; it’s put together hungry.” through a lot of different things.” By the end of the 19th cen- Also due for release Jan. tury, as Nova Scotia’s black 13, 2020, is the final set of population reached 6,000, seg- Lunar New Year stamps. regation between black and This 12-year series began in white communities “prevented 2009 and followed another Blacks from playing hockey On March 2, Canada Post’s ‘Flowers’ series will continue 12-year series that ran from with white teams,” according with a set featuring dahlias. 1997-2008. to a presentation at the 2001

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October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 17 be found in the area, leading to a renewed interest • the Grand Bahama Beach Sedge (70 cents); in British exploration of Christmas Island. Two key • the Crooked Island Golden Creeper (80 cents); New voyages led to the collection of almost pure phos- • the Pineland Aster ($1); phate of lime in the island’s rocky landscape. This • the Carajo Bush ($2); ISSUES valuable discovery led to the annexation of unin- • the Moujean Tea ($5); and Around the World with Robin Harris habited Christmas Island by the British on June 6, • the Sasser’s Tolumnia ($10). 1888. GREAT BRITAIN Great Britain released its third set of “Music Giant” stamps, these featuring Elton John, on Sept. 3. The stamps and min- iature sheet celebrate one of the U.K.’s greatest music legends on AUSTRALIA the 50th anniversary of Australia’s native edible flora is an important his first album and as component of “bush food.” he continues his final Many species are gaining greater visibility with tour, Farewell Yellow the public thanks to Indigenous bush-cooking ini- Brick Road. Total sales tiatives, commercial bush food enterprises and the of John’s records increased use of these ingredients by high-profile worldwide are esti- chefs. mated between £275 Featured in this issue – released Aug. 13 – are million and £300 mil- three species from the citrus family (Rutaceae), in- lion, making him one of cluding two from the genus Citrus and one from the the best-selling artists genus Acronychia. of all time. A re-written Species in the citrus (or “Rue”) family are often and re-recorded ver- small- to medium-sized shrubs (though also trees), sion of Candle in the usually with aromatic leaves containing oil glands Wind released in 1997 BAHAMAS – the aroma and oils of which are released more in- remains the biggest-selling single since the charts tensely when the leaves are crushed. The flowers Bahamas was slated to issue a new set of defini- began in the 1950s, and he is the most successful have four to five petals and are usually white, pur- tive stamps depicting many of its native plants, artist of all time in the U.S. charts after the Beatles ple, pink or red in colour. The fruit releases seed which are important to the biodiversity of that and Elvis Presley. quickly when it’s ripe. country; however, the category-five hurricane The albums featured on the stamps include: Worldwide, there are about 1,800 species in this Dorian slammed into the island chain southeast of • Honky Chateau; family found in both tropical and temperate cli- Florida on Sept. 1, destroying its power grid and • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road; mates, especially in Africa and Australia. In Austra- severing most communications. • Caribou; lia, there are about 320 species, which are found in The 16 stamps were slated to depict: • Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy; all states. A large number of Rutaceae species are • the Apple Cactus (five cents); • Sleeping With The Past; food plants. • the Inagua Century Plant (10 cents); • The One; • the Bahamas Bush Spurge • Made In England; and (15 cents); • Songs From The West Coast. • the Euphorbia (20 cents); • the Fehling’s Encyclia (25 cents); • the Bahama Swamp Bush (30 cents); • the Lavender Iron Shrub (40 cents); • the Bahama Virgin’s Bower (50 cents); CHRISTMAS ISLAND • the Bahama Milk Pea (60 cents); Two stamps depicting 19th-century explorers • the Rong Bush (65 cents); were issued by Christmas Island on Aug. 27. The first recorded sighting of Christmas Island was by Richard Rowe, master of the Thomas, in 1615. The first “Early Voyages” stamp issue – in 2017 – looked at two other significant 17th-century voyages to Christmas Island – Captain William Mynors’ 1643 sail by the island, which he named “Christmas Island,” and the 1688 voyage of the Cygnet (with William Dampier on board), which resulted in the first recorded visit ashore. This stamp issue continues the story of early Brit- ish exploration of the island with a focus on expedi- tions of the 19th century. When naturalist and oceanographer John Murray collected mineral spec- imens from sea-beds near the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the Challenger expedition (1872-76), he predicted phosphate deposits would

18 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Preparing a collection for sale tor who does not have a specific figure in mind. We believe the seller should set the price. Collecting This is a matter of debate, however, and just as many people 101 will suggest the dealer should make the offer. FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER! By Peter Mosiondz, Jr. When a seller mentions the price being sought, and if it is t is certain every stamp collec- stockbooks will list, again in or- close to what our figures sug- tion ever assembled will one der, the catalogue being used, gest, a deal is readily made. Iday be offered for sale. the stamp’s catalogue number If the collector is unreason- Yours truly has yet to hear and any notes about grading able in his or her demands, or from anyone successful in and condition. The balance can if the buyer is trying to buy the transporting their collection to be sorted and housed in glass- collection as cheaply as possi- that great stamp club in the sky. ine envelopes or boxes, labelled ble, the matter will be settled at It’s also a certainty one will clearly as to its contents using a later date, perhaps with an- desire to obtain the best possi- the aforementioned criteria. other dealer playing an inter- ble price for their collection. We For example, a large glassine vening part. have yet to meet the individual envelope could be marked, In our experience, a transac- who is indifferent as to the price “Mint Canada Singles 1950 tion between a knowledgeable obtained. through 1989,” with the face seller and an honest buyer Oftentimes, the same collec- value indicated. This would be stands the best chance of suc- tor who strives to obtain the a big plus for both parties. cess and mutual satisfaction. best price possible is not overly An organized presentation Now, we come to the un- interested in making the collec- will most likely result in a satis- knowledgeable seller. This tion saleable. factory price. would include an inheritor or How does one go about mak- Unnecessary time spent in non-collecting individual. ing the collection saleable? It is evaluating a haphazardly ar- They, of course, should not be easy enough. ranged collection or in the re- expected to know the value of Simply make it presentable to moval of protective mounts will the collection being offered for the prospective buyer. In other be reflected in a lower price be- sale. words, make it easy for the ing offered by the dealer. The The collector should always buyer to inspect the collection dealer’s time is as valuable as leave instructions as to the real in an orderly fashion – quickly anyone’s time. The dealer may – not fancied – the value of the and accurately. be reluctant to even remove a collection. This value should be a fair estimate of what a reli- able dealer would offer. Simply make it presentable to the Again, we have yet to come across a collector who does not prospective buyer. In other words, have a specific figure of the collection’s worth in mind. And make it easy for the buyer to inspect this collector should also leave instructions on a preferred the collection in an orderly fashion dealer or auction house to handle the sale. – quickly and accurately. Short of instructions, the heir or unknowing seller should attempt to deal with a member Let’s begin with the bane of valuable stamp from the mount of the Canadian Stamp Deal- every stamp dealer – the protec- for fear of the seller claiming ers’ Association or the Ameri- tive mount. Now that the col- the stamp was then damaged. can Stamp Dealers Association. lection is to be sold, the acetate Our policy is to have the Attempt to obtain at least mounts have served their in- seller remove all stamps from three offers. tended philatelic purpose – as their mounts. This course of ac- In short, organize your col- have the album pages – so dis- tion is something our philatelic lection when it is placed for card them. mentor, Herman “Pat” Herst Jr., sale and select a dealer or auc- Place the better stamps in one taught us many years ago. tion firm in whom you have or more stockbooks, as needed, Speaking of price, in our six complete confidence. and order by catalogue number. decades of stamp dealing we Most importantly, leave final A list accompanying the have yet to encounter a collec- instructions. W

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October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 21 Scenes from National Postage Stamp and Coin Show

22 October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Vance Auctions’ next sale – National... #340 – will be held Oct. 9. For some dealers – like Continued from page 1 Peterborough, Ont.’s Nigel SHOW & Bourse stamp show. I’ve got coins Mackey – the show “caused a Visit www.canadianstampnews.com/events for the full list of shows posted to date – my dad collected coins – so I lot of work, in terms of restock- SEPT. 20 – 21, DARTMOUTH, NS OCT. 6, MISSISSAUGA, ON know a little bit, and I just love ing my entire inventory.” Novapex 2019, East Dartmouth Community Centre, 50 Caledonia Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, John Paul II Polish Cultural having them here. I always “You couldn’t ask for a better Rd. This year’s Novapex is a regional-level stamp exhibition and Center, 4300 Cawthra Rd. Sponsored by the Troyak Club. Hours: 9 find this show very success- show,” said Mackey, who’s also bourse sponsored by the Nova Scotia Stamp Club. For more infor- a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 dealers & 60 dealer tables. Canadian and mation, email [email protected]. Website: www. world coins, banknotes, stamps and supplies. Buy, sell, trade, ful.” a champion of the combined nsstampclub.ca/novapex19.htm. appraise. For more information, email [email protected], tele- bourse. phone 416-505-7999. Website: www.troyakclub.com. ‘CROSS-MARKETING’ “You get families where one SEPT. 21, MEDICINE HAT, AB COINS & STAMPS Medicine Hat Coin & Stamp show, Higdon Hall (stampede grounds), OCT. 11, TORONTO, ON person collects stamps and one 2055 21 Ave. SE. Over 40 tables of coins and stamps with vendors 9th Harry Sutherland Philatelic Lecture, The Rosedale Golf Club, The combination of kindred person collects coins. The coin from across Alberta and Sask. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes. 1901 Mt Pleasant Rd. The annual Harry Sutherland Philatelic collectibles offers “a lot of cross- collector doesn’t want to go to Admission $2, children with parent free. Buy, sell or trade. Vendors Lecture will be given by Prof. Henrik Mouritsen of Oldenburg, the stamp show, so the family welcome. For more information contact Ron, email medhatcsc@ Germany on his three Large Gold medal winning 19th Century marketing,” said Chris Carmi- live.com, telephone 403-526-5158. Website: www.mhcasc.ca. Danish exhibits (Traditional, Postal History and Postal Stationery). chael, of Smithville, Ont.’s doesn’t go, and the stamp col- His talk, Three Views of Danish Philately, 1875-1907, will empha- Vance Auctions, which also had lector doesn’t want to go to a SEPT. 21, ST. CATHARINES, ON size the ideas of research and the multi-use one can make of the Best Western Stamp Show, Best Western Hotel (Niagara Room), 2 a booth on the bourse this Sep- coin show, so the family doesn’t same material in different exhibit classes if one describes them North Service Rd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking, free properly. The Lecture is jointly sponsored by the Vincent Graves tember. go. You put the two together, admission and free appraisals. Sponsored by Roy’s Stamps, spe- Greene Philatelic Research Foundation and the Philatelic “I actually like it,” said Car- and it increases the draw – more cializing in the stamps and covers of Canada and the British Specialists Society of Canada. It will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are michael, of the combined people come, and everybody’s Commonwealth. For more information, email [email protected], required ($10 each) and can be purchased through the Greene telephone 905-934-8377. happy. Ultimately, it gives more Foundation. For more information, email [email protected], bourse. “It’s better because it telephone 416-921-2073. Website: greenefoundation.ca. brings out a lot of people, and exposure to both hobbies.” SEPT. 21, BRIGHTON, ON there’s a lot of cross-marketing 2019 South-Central/Eastern Ontario Saturday Postage Stamp, OCT. 12, MONCTON, NB ON THE HUNT Coin & Postcard Event, King Edward Community Centre, 75 Moncton Stamp Fair, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 War Veterans between people who collect Elizabeth St. The event, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Ave. The Moncton Stamp Fair is held each month from October to stamps and coins.” Collectors, too, enjoyed the features more than one million worldwide postage stamps, post- May. Hosted by the Fundy Stamp Collectors Club, the show runs With Vance Auctions hosting bourse this September, when a cards, covers, coins and currency notes. Related hobby supplies from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking and silent seven sales a year, Carmichael also available, many at discounted prices. For more information, auction. There are usually between four and six dealers, and a live glut of philatelic material – from email [email protected]. auction starts at 1 p.m. For more information, email bourqup@ and his father Vance typically single stamps to full sheets, umoncton.ca, telephone 506-875-2684. attend shows to buy material postal history and more – was SEPT. 27 – 29, BURNABY, BC Vanpex 2019, Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. National show OCT. 19 – 20, LONDON, ON and source consignments for available for the taking. commemorating Centenary of the British Columbia Philatelic CANPEX 2019, Hellenic Community Centre, 133 Southdale Rd. W. upcoming auctions. Ten-year-old collector Jack Society, founded in 1919. For more information, email verdraco@ A two-day national philatelic exhibition and bourse hosted by The “I use the show as a meeting Nixon and his grandfather Ted uniserve.com. Website: www.bcphilatelic.com Middlesex Stamp Club. This is an APS World Series Show. Hours: point,” said the younger Carmi- were two such collectors. Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and SEPT. 28 – 29, WINNIPEG, MB free parking. For more information, email [email protected], tele- chael, who added he met con- The younger Nixon’s exhibit Manitoba Coin Club’s Fall Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Show, phone 519-871-7637. Website: www.canpex.ca. signors from both Orillia and on Canada’s 1950s “Wildlife” Sunova Centre, 48 Holland Rd. Dealer tables, exhibits, free gifts Whitby – north and east of To- stamps won the 2017 Youth and prizes! Something of interest for everyone, from the novice OCT. 19 – 20, CALGARY, AB collector to the experienced. “Come with paper, leave with gold.” CALTAPEX 2019, Kerby Centre, 1133-7th Ave. S.W. All are welcome ronto, respectively – at the Grand Champion of Champions Plenty of free parking. ATM on site. Admission is $5 a day per to the Calgary CALTAPEX show. Dealer tables, live auction, exhib- show this fall. at the American Philatelic Soci- person. For the Saturday evening banquet with guest speaker at its, circuit books, juniors section, door prizes. Free admission, “When they heard I was ety StampShow, and he’s had Aalto’s Restaurant, Canad Inns Garden City, RSVP with mbcoin@ free parking. Refreshments available. For more information visit shaw.ca or 204-253-0419 ($25/person). For more information, website: calgaryphilatelicsociety.com/. coming to Mississauga, they de- more recent success with the email [email protected], telephone 204-253-0419. Website: cided to meet me there and 1988-91 medium-value “Mam- www.manitobacoinclub.org. OCT. 26, BRIDGEWATER, NS save the drive down to the Ni- mals” definitives. Stampex’19, 221 Logan Rd. The South Shore Stamp Club celebrates SEPT. 28, SOLINA, ON its 25th Anniversary with Stampex19. The annual Exhibition and agara Peninsula, and we were “He actually found two full GTAPA’s Circuit Cicus, Solina Community Centre, 1964 Consession Auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At 10:30 a special anni- able to pick up some consign- sheets for his medium-value Rd 6. Multi club Sales Circuits (search for treasures/varieties versary cancel will be unveiled along with cutting of a birthday ments.” mammals exhibit, and we stamps from 5 cents up), plus large sales table (from 25% of cat. cake. Club commemorative covers and stamp will be sold. A stamp hadn’t found full sheets up value). Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments available on auction will be held at 12:30. A canteen is available all day for site. Free admission and parking. Wheel chair access – elevator refreshments. Exhibits will include both postage stamps and postal until now,” said Ted Nixon, on site. Door prizes: including Mint Bluenose. For more informa- history. Stamp dealers will be present. Admission is free. For more who’s also the chair and tion, email [email protected]. information, email [email protected], telephone 902-404-1374. treasurer of the Vincent SEPT. 28, OWEN SOUND, ON OCT. 26, KINGSTON, ON Graves Greene Philatelic Owen Sound Stamp Club Show, St Mary’s High School, 1555 15 Eastern Ontario Stamp Festival, Crossroads United Church, 690 Research Foundation. St. E. The Owen Sound Club hosts its annual stamp show on Sept. Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd. The Eastern Ontario Stamp Festival, “We’re having a great 28 with dealers, exhibits and ongoing draws. For more informa- sponsored by the Kingston Stamp Club will be held from 10 a.m. tion, email [email protected], telephone 519-376-7161. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking are free, there will be 10 dealers, time.” W Website: www.owensoundstampclub.org. door prizes, youth booth, consignment table and a food conces- sion. For more information, email [email protected], SEPT. 28, COBOURG, ON telephone 613-389-9587. Website: www.kingstonstampclub.ca. Copex 2019, Salvation Army Citidel, 59 Ballentine St. The Cobourg Stamp Club is celebrating 50 years with a show and sale featur- OCT. 26, ST. CATHARINES, ON ing eight dealers, a members consignment sale plus a silent Best Western Stamp Show, Best Western Hotel (Niagara Room), 2 auction. Free admission, door prizes and food court. For more North Service Rd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking, free information, email [email protected], telephone 905-885- admission and free appraisals. Sponsored by Roy’s Stamps, spe- 2697. cializing in the stamps and covers of Canada and the British Commonwealth. For more information, email [email protected], SEPT. 28, SCARBOROUGH, ON telephone 905-934-8377. Scarborough Stamp Club Show, Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd (Markham Rd-Lawrence E) From 8 a.m. to 2 OCT. 26, GUELPH , ON p.m., the Scarborough Stamp Club Show will offer club circuit Guelphpex 2019, Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W The books and individually priced items plus four dealers. New dealer annual show and dealer’s bourse features multiple dealers plus the inquiries are welcomed. The show has free admission and park- Guelph Stamp Club circuit books silent auction. Free admission ing. For more information, email [email protected], telephone and ample parking. Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor- 416-460-3970. mation, email [email protected], telephone 519-823-2578.

SHOW ORGANIZERS: How to list: Simply fill out the form found at www.canadianstampnews.ca or mail, fax or email Ted Nixon (left), chair and treasurer of the Vincent your information to Trajan Publishing (S&B), PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, fax (905) 735-1909, email Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation, was joined by [email protected]. Please include: date of show; site of event, street, city, prov.; official name of event; organization sponsoring or affiliated with the event; hours; admission charge; if exhibits are present (display or competitive), contact person’s name, his grandson and award-winning exhibitor Jack Nixon, 10, at address, postal code, telephone number. Two show dates per year will be listed for free (subsequent show dates will cost $15 the National Postage Stamp and Coin Show this September. per listing).

October 1, 2019 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 23 OLD TIME BARGAINS #969 In the spotlight this week you will ﬁ nd some exceptional offers on modern errors and varieties, including several from the popular 1970s Caricature Is- sue. Then it’s on to Newfoundland for some scarce and desirable proofs and airmails. Select those you need and order today by phone, fax, mail or email. There are no additional charges for shipping or sales taxes and installment terms are available if needed. We have the new 2019 Unitrade catalogue in stock at just $54.95 postpaid. The latest Scott catalogues are also in stock. Have something nice for sale? If you do, please get in touch. We pay the highest prices for specialized collections and individual rarities of not only Canada and Provinces, but U.S.A., British and Foreign material as well.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,520 SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #18,534 Five excellent specials featuring New- Some values of the caricature series were found #18,528 foundland airmails follow. First, from the with a major error. The lower half of the last row Here’s another one that I have not 1931 issue, here is the 15¢ brown (Scott of stamps in the sheet was imperforate. Here is offered before – the lower stamps #C6). List price for a VF NH mint single is a VF NH mint pair of the 2¢ value (#587vii). List in this block of the 36¢ Parliament $30.00. My price is $14.95. A block of four price is $400.00. My price is $195.00. Issue show a large blue area run- is $56.50. ning horizontally (Scott #926B). Price for a VF NH block is $59.95. A pair is $29.95 while a blank corner block is $79.95. SPECIAL OFFER #18,535 The 1931 issue was re-released but this time SPECIAL OFFER on watermarked paper. The next three specials come from this set. Here is the 15¢ #18,521 SPECIAL OFFER #18,529 brown (Scott #C9) in VF NH condition. List Next here is a super misperf error Here is a scarce imperforate error from price is $30.00. My price is $14.95. Or take a of the 6¢ Pearson (#591). The hor- the popular Mammals Issue. It is the 45¢ block of four at $56.50. izontal perfs run right through pronghorn antelope (#1172h). I have some the middle of the stamp. Price for a VF NH mint single is $79.95. VF+ NH mint examples in stock. List price Or take a block of four at $299.95. for a pair is $1,200.00. My price is $469.00 SPECIAL OFFER #18,536 (or fi ve payments of $94.00 each). Or make Next up is the 50¢ green water- SPECIAL OFFER #18,522 it $895.00 for a block of four. marked (Scott #C10). It is often A small quantity of the 6¢ Caricature was found cited as one of the most beauti- with a rare printed on the gum side error (#591a). ful stamps ever produced by any A VF NH single lists at $250.00. My price is country. List price is $100.00 for $129.00 only. a VF NH single. I have some SPECIAL OFFER #18,530 very nice examples available at Here is another scarce imperforate error on just $59.95 each. SPECIAL OFFER #18,523 the 39¢ coil stamp. This particular one is on The 8¢ value was also found with a the high-fl uorescent paper and is hard to fi nd SPECIAL OFFER #18,537 similar imperforate error (#593xiii). (#1194Biii). List price for a VF NH pair is List price for a VF NH block is $250.00. My price is $139.00. From the 1933 Labrador Airmails comes $800.00. I have just one available at this attractively designed 5¢ denomina- $395.00 each. tion. It comes in two different perforations. This is the scarcer one (#C13iii). List price for a VF NH mint single is SPECIAL OFFER #18,531 $70.00. My price is $33.00. Or make it $129.95 for a block of four.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,524 SPECIAL OFFER #18,538 One of the scarcer hibrite paper varieties is on These next two specials are from the the 15¢ Landscape Issue (#595vi). A few sheets Sir Gawaine Baillie collection. Also were found years ago in the Hamilton area. A part of the 1933 Labrador Airmails, I VF NH single lists at $85.00. My price is $44.95. Or make it $179.00 was fortunate to be able to purchase a for a block of four. If you’re like me you have a fascination with proofs. They show full sheet of each at the auction. I now clarity of printing just not seen on issued stamps. The Cents Is- have very few pairs left in stock. First SPECIAL OFFER #18,525 sue of Newfoundland has long been a favourite with collectors. here is a VF NH mint imperforate pair Check out this imperforate error on First here is a lovely plate proof set of six of the fi rst issue (Scott of the 5¢ value (Scott #C13a). List price the 8¢ blue coil. It is on the scarcer #24P/31P). It is the ideal set to get you started. All six values are is $560.00. My price is just $269.00. hibrite paper (#604iii). List price for included in choice Very Fine+ condition. List price for the set a VF NH pair is $250.00. My price is in pairs is $1,000.00. My price is $695.00. I also have singles at just $129.50. $349.00. SPECIAL OFFER #18,526 SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #18,532 Here’s an unusual one – a VF USED pair of the imperforate 10¢ #18,539 coil (#605a). List price for the more common mint is $225.00. My This special includes are price is just $89.95 for a very fi ne pair. I two lovely plate proof Here’s an offer that I also have a strip of four at $179.50. pairs -- #32AP and 33P. highly recommend -- the These are not easy to fi nd. complete original set of My price for a very fi ne set six postage due stamps issued by Newfoundland (Scott #J1- is just $189.00. I can also J6). These are fresh mint and in VF NH condition. List price is supply singles at $95.00 or $140.00. My price is $69.95. Or make it $269.95 for blocks of four. blocks of four at $369.00. SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #18,527 SPECIAL OFFER #18,533 #18,540 Here is an interesting variety on Here is a similar proof of the 6¢ value Early Canadian special delivery the 17¢ QEII regular issue (#789). It (#35P), which is in the later vivid co- stamps are hard to fi nd in excep- shows parts of the imprint missing, lour of carmine lake. My price for a tional condition. Here is the 20¢ caused by an under-inked plate. choice very fi ne pair is $99.00. A sin- dark carmine (#E2) issued in 1992 Price for a VF NH corner block is gle if you prefer is $49.95 and a block when the rate was raised from 10¢. A have a VF+ NH single in just $22.95. of four is $195.00. stock. List price is $450.00+. My price is $295.00.

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