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F::R JULY -AUGUST 1959 f::r BALLOT FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN THIS ISSUE * BNAT~ JULY -AUGUST 1959 VOLUME 16 NUMBER 7 Whole Number 170 A Officia l Journal of ±he Briiish Nor±h America Philatelic Society HAVE A SAFE . A ND HA PPY HOllOA Y! New Books FROM 50 PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.l Pakistan: Overprints on Indian Stamps, 1948-49 By Col. D. R. Martin. A limited edition of a wonderfully comprehensive work. $4.40 including postage • Numeral Cancellations of the British Empire Compiled by Rev. H. H. Heins. Combined Alphabetical Listing: Cancellations which begin with, or con­ sist of, a letter or letters of the alphabet. Combined Numerical Listing: Cancellations which begin with a numeral. Over 5000 references. $3.00 including postage. • A Glossary of Abbreviations Found on Handstruck Stamps Compiled by Leslie Ray. A valuable work of reference for the Postal History student and those who collect covers. Nearly 500 references. A copy of the second edition will be sent post free t9 those who solve the queries. $ 1.00 including postage. • The above books may be ordered from our Agent in North America: R. W. Lyman, 31 Trout Street, Marblehead, Mass., U.S.A. Our full. literature list will be sent free on request . • ROBSON LOWE ,LTD ., PHILATELIC PUBLISHERS When replying to this adve1·tisement please mention that you saw it in "B.N.A. Topics" From Our PRIVATE TREATY Department CANADA PLATE BLOCKS ("Foursquares") A very complete collection contained in IS special Blleski a lbums und two other spring back binders. The collection commences with the 1937 Ic (Scou 231) and includes Air Post, Officials, Special Delivery, elc. It omits all the "grea1 rarilies" but includes aboul SO per cent of !he "middle rarilies" which are so hard to come by. parlicularly as !he inlerest in lhese attrac1ive p06i!lon blocks conlinues 10 Increase. Illust rating !he comple!eness are !he follo wing typical exume les (prices from Bileski Plate Block catalogue): # 231 , l c green, including plate 10 U.L. ($95), U.R. ($90), L L. (SIOO), plate II U.L. ($40), 232, 2c brown, 54 of the 56 positions, 233, Jc carmine, 89 of the 92 positions, !246, 24 7, 248, Royal Visit l c, 2c, 3c, 152 of the J 72 po­ sitions, # 251, Jc dark carmine, 39 of the 40 positions, # 252, 3c purple, 106 of the 109 positions. In all there are 2.SSO blocks plus one block of 20. with a value by !he Plate Block catalogue of Sl 2,79l.SS. Many of the rare blocks are chanslna hands, when they can be found. at prices ranaina from three-quarters to well over cataloaue price. T his collecliOII'I, we feel, is very reasonable at an overall figure of 60 per cent of catalogue. Price: $7,750 H . R . HARMER , INC . 6 VVEST 48TH STREET NEVV YORK 36, N.Y. CANADA - NEWFOUNDLAND - BRITISH EHPIRE As dealers in these three groups exclusively for many years, we have built up one of the finest stocks in the country. We don't have "scads" of superb "Pence" issues and "59s". Every dealer has a waiting list for this top grade material. However, we do have a sound stock of the "fine" q uality materia l satisfactory to the maiority of collectors. As the biggest buyers in British Columbia, a wealth of fi ne material passes through our shop in a year. If we don't have just what you are looking for now, we may have it in the near future. Your want list will be welcome. STANLEY STAMP CO. (1958) LTD. 877 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER 1, B.C., CANADA BNA TOPICS • JULY-AUGUST 1959 161 SWITZERLAND Whether as a major interest or as a side line, IF YOU COLLECT ••• no country offers material more attractive nor more rapidly appreciatins in value. Your want CANADA lists are invited. UNUSUAL WORLD-WIDE APPROVALS allo B.N.A. PROVINCES available. New customers please request com­ plimentary set No. 19. BRITISH AMERICA UNITED STATES R. EDWIN ELLIOT Box 134 St. John., Que. Cauda or even other Canadian R~presentative: The Amateur Col­ British Colonies lector Ltd. of London. ''The Household Name for Swiss." (166-6) YOU STAND TO GAIN By being on my active mailing 1959 B.N.A. CATALOGUE list. Send 1 Oc today for current OUR NEWEST AND BIGGEST TO DATE Offers. See for yourself that it Olfering collectors a wide variety of fine stamps from which to choose, including a will save you many collecting very good listing of plate block positions. worries. Many price changes and additions. THE COST IS SOc (This we refund If you buy $2.00 or more L. A. DAVENPORT from catalogue) 230 Lonsmount Drive WE FILL. B.N.A WANT LISTS Toronto 10, Ontario Canada Param~unt Stamps lOX 55, STATION D Member of all major societies TORONTO 9 CANADA We wish to buy e • • *SETS * COLLECTIONS *PACKETS * SINGLE STAMPS As · the largest wholesale stamp firm in the United States, we ore constant buyers of large wholesale quantities and collections of all kinds of postage stomps. Send us a detailed list of your offers, which will receive our prompt, careful attention. Our booklet " If You Have Stamps To Sell" will be sent free on request (if you do not already know us). This booklet includes references and describes our business in full so that you may deal with us in complete confldence. H. E. HARRIS & c 0. 108 MASSACHUSmS AVE., BOSTON, MASS. 162 BNA TOPICS e JULY·AUGUST 1959 British North America Philatelic Society BNAT~ President VINCENT G. GREENE Official JoPJ'DIIl of lbe 77 Victoria St., Toronto I, Ontario British Nortb Amerlea PbllateUc Society VIce·President WALTER W. CHADBOURNE VOLUME 16 NUMBER 7 WHOLE NUMBER 170 104 Hilltop Rd., Hilltop Manor Wilmington, Delaware Secretaey JACK LEVINE 209 Pine Tree Road, Oxford, N.C. Treasurer W. C. PETERMAN NEW FINDINGS ABOUT NOVA SCOTIA P.O. Box 34$, Caldwell, New Jeney PENCE AND CENTS ISSUES (Part Two) 165 Board ot Govemora By John H. M. Young C19$7-$9) C. P. deVolpJ; C. M. Jeph· A WOMAN FLEW THE MAIL IN 1918 171 cott, L. W. Banks; (19,8-60) James By N. A. Pelletier T. Culhane, L A. Davenport, C. R. Schuman; (1939-61) G. B. Llewellyn, ROUNDING UP SQUARED CIRCLES 173 D. C. Meyenon, E. A. Richardson. ADDENDUM TO 'BNA PHILATELIC Llbl'llrlan PLAYING CARDS' 17.4 ROBERT J. DUNCAN P.O. Box 118, Annstrona, B.C. TRAIL OF THE CARIBOU 175 Llbi'IU'Y Comaaltlee FIRST CIRCU LAR TOWN F. W. Campbell (Chairman), I. J. HANDSTAMP MARKINGS 178 DeLisle, W. M. Spruq. By C. P. deVolpi Sales Manaaer ALEX HYDE CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION 179 337 Staas St., Brooklyn 6, N.Y. Its Origin, History and Poatol History Boa:rd or ExamiDera By L. W. Sharpe, Q.C. (Conclusion) Harry W. Lussey, D. c. Meyenon PHILATELI C POTPOURRI 18.4 PubUcl17 Director REVENUE GROUP NEWS 186 ALFRED H. KESSLER 7934 Pickering St. OFFICIAL SECTION 189 PhUadelphla $0, Pa. Permanent Convention Committee • A. H. Kessler (Chalrman)1 R. A. EDITOR Compton, E. A. Richarason. GORDON P. LEWIS, 37 ELOOMAR AVE., BRAMPTON, ONT. ASSISTANT EDITOR • JACK LEVINE, 209 Pine Tree Road, Oxford, N.C. REGIONAL GROUPS ASSOCIATE EDITORS R. J. Duncan, 0. C. Meyerson, E. A. Richardson NEW YORK-Meets the third Tues· R. J. Woolley, Dr. A. Whitehead, N. Pelletier day of each month at the Collecton Club, 22 East 33th St., New York. EDITORIAL COMMtnEE PHII.ADELPHIA -Meets the first Or. C. M. Jephcott, Chairman; C. P. deVolpi, Fred Jarrett, Thursday of earh month at 7934 D. C. Meyerson, W. C. Rockett, J. N. Siuons Pickering St., PhUadelphla, Pa. 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Authorized as second class maD, Post Office Department, Ottawa TWIN CITY - Meets at members' homes on second Thursday of each COPY DEADLINES-Display advertfsing copy must be re· month. Contact J. C. Cornelius, 2309 ceived by the Advertising Manaaer by the 1st of the month Irving Ave. S., Mlnneapolls, Minn. preceding publication. Editorial copy and copy for Ouslfled CALGARY-Meets on the second Topics must be received by the Editor by the lit of the month. Tuesday of each month at the homes of members. Robert S. Traqualr, Secretary, Ste. 3, 310-19 Ave. W., DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES Calgary, Alberta. ON APPLICATION BNA TOPICS • JULY-AUGUST 1959 163 pon, Miss Robinson. but do let's have a lillie or 'Associated Country' that acid where it will do the most good. So Miss Judith Robinson of the Toronto Tele­ Also. in the May issue, the questions on page gra.m doesn't like the Women's Institute com­ 120-Question 4: I think. that without doubt the memorative stamp? (TOPICS, May 1959) For lc green Admiral would qualify as the stamp one wbo always liked to be in advance of popu­ most productive of plate varieties among modern lar thought, her witticisms have a slightly dated issues.
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