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www.canadianstampnews.ca An essential resource for the CANADIAN advanced and beginning collector Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadianstampnews Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher STAMP NEWS Follow us on Instagram @trajan_csn Volume 45 • Number 10 September 1 - 14, 2020 $5.50 Postage dispensers date back to early 20th century in Canada By Jesse Robitaille Philatelic Society and Canadian Dickie emigrated from Eng- This is the first story in a three- Aerophilatelic Society. land in 1888 at the age of 12 part series exploring the history From 1902-10, mail volumes and began working for New of kiosk stamps. in Canada increased by about Zealand’s Post and Telegraph Before Canada Post began 90 per cent, Bartlet added. That Department (now New Zea- using its current stamp-dis- decade, the Post Office Depart- land Post) three years later. By pensing “kiosks” about five ment began exploring auto- 1904, while working as a clerk years ago, few people – collec- mated vending machines to in the foreign mail branch, he tors among them – were aware dispense its stamps. envisioned a machine that of the postal service’s earlier at- A solution came on the scene could dispense stamps as effi- tempts at vended postage. in 1905, when New Zealand’s ciently as – or better than – a Since the turn of this century, Robert Dickie created the person. the evolution of Canada’s mod- world’s first stamp vending “For some months, the idea of A complete sheet of Newfoundland’s 1921 Halifax airmail ern kiosk stamps has been machine. a machine to sell postage stamps overprints is offered as Lot 294 of Eastern Auctions’ Oct. closely watched by philatelists. Continued on page 19 2-3 public sale. It carries a catalogue value of $18,125. But earlier iterations of vended postage were tested by Cana- da’s Post Office Department (a Newfoundland rarities, predecessor to today’s Canada Post) as early as 1910. “Volumes of mail really forgeries garner interest picked up at the beginning of that century,” said David Bart- in next Eastern sale let, who’s a long-time collector, award-winning exhibitor and By Jesse Robitaille cluding a strong section of active member of the Calgary This is the first story in a decimal-era Newfoundland stamps and postal history, two-part series highlighting From left to right: The two- more than 400 lots will cross Eastern Auctions’ Oct. 2-3 cent red Admiral is shown the block in the first session public sale. as a start strip; a pre-cancel of Eastern Auctions’ next With a spotlight on British strip; a paste-up strip; a roller public sale. North America (BNA), in- cancel strip; and an ‘Ottawa The first of three sessions – 14’ strip. Photo by Dave Bartlet. Publications Registration Mail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 Agreement Mail No. 09136 Publications Registration offering Lots 1-416 – will kick off on Oct. 2 at 1:30 p.m., with another session later that eve- ning and a final offering the Next Canada Post issues following day. “The main strength is in Newfoundland’s decimal pe- coming in September riod, which ran from 1865 to 1897,” said Yohann Tanguay, By Jesse Robitaille The Crown corporation’s 10, Canada Post also plans to stamp specialist and chief de- Following a four-month latest issues came this release another six 2020-dated scriber with the New Bruns- stamp-issuing hiatus, Canada spring, with a seven-stamp issues, including: wick-based auction house. Post is set to make a philatelic set marking the Group of • the Canada Post Com- Following a 76-lot world- comeback on Sept. 10 with the Seven’s centennial on May 7 munity Foundation semi- wide section, BNA will take release of its five-stamp “Med- plus a pair of stamps mark- postal stamp on Sept. 21; centre stage from Lots 77-353 ical Groundbreakers” set. ing 100 years of radio history • an issue marking the an- with a range of classic The set, announced last fall on May 20. nual five-day Hindu festival stamps, specialized large lots as part of the 2020 stamp pro- Two sets featuring ballet of lights, Diwali, on Oct. 15; and collections. The New- gram, will “honour the life- legends and vintage travel • a single stamp featuring foundland section – running saving contributions of some posters are also postponed to the “evocative” work by First from Lots 140-353 – is high- of Canada’s most respected a later date due to the CO- World War artist Mary Riter lighted by the Don Steele healthcare researchers,” ac- VID-19 pandemic. Hamilton on Oct. 28; Collection of 1865-97 “Cents” cording to a statement issued Following the Medical by Canada Post. Groundbreakers set on Sept. Continued on page 15 Continued on page 14 FIND DEALERS YOU CAN TRUST! These dealers are members of the Canadian Stamp Dealers’ Association. They have subscribed to a high standard of business ethics. When buying or selling, looking for our logo will ensure you are dealing with a professional member of our association. 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