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JSP Vol 25 No 04 1987Mar-Apr ^/y W<rt4+fi& c{j PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL "EPUBl^OSTEnHEiCH S3 3 uwttnwwiiuwwv /.. '»X WViWZBIWUVinaiW niimvznsuwwwwi O/ 'SililUiiaiSiSISISWWIffi Volume 25 March - April 1987 Number 4 CANADA'S SP0RT3 STAMPS By Paul Tlsslngton Hockey 2, Others 81 That's the score after tallying the list of sports stamps Issued In Canada.Considering the) popularity of the game It's surprising that more than 30 years have passed since the appearance of the first Canadian stamp designed to commemorate hockey. On January 23, 1956, 30 million of the blue and white 5-cent value stamps #359 were released. And, not only was this the first Ice hockey stamp.lt was the first Canadian stamp specifically Issued to commemo­ rate a sport. The long wait for a second hockey stamp enled October 15, 1986 when a 34-cent value hockey stamp >fae released by Canada Post to publicize the 1988 Winter Olympics In Calgary. To the end of 1986, 83 sports or sports-related stamps had been Issued In Canada. Sixty of them portray or com­ memorate competitive sports, people or events. The rest show non-competltlve recreational sports or sports - re­ lated Items. The first Canadian sport stamp #158 was Issued January 6, 1929 showing the Bluenose, launched as a swift fishing schooner In 1921. The Bluenose earned a reputation un­ equalled In Canadian maritime history, as a fisherman and as a racer in the Canadian-United States International Fisherman's Race. This 50-cent value stamp was reproduced on a 60-cent value stamp #913 as part of set commemo­ rating the International Philatelic Youth Foundation in Toronto In 1982. By far the largest number of stamps Issued for any sports event were the 35 released In connection with the 1976 Summer Olympic Oames In Montreal. Running a distant second were the six stamps Issued to commemorate the 1978 Commonwealth Games In Edmonton.However, three stamps were Issued In 1986 to publicize the 1988 Winter Olympics,four have been announced for 1987 and several more are ex­ pected early In 1988 to tie In with the opening of the Games In Calgary. MOST COMMON Although only two ice hockey stamps have been issued, six other Canadian stamps display skaters or skates. The 1974, 8-cent Christmas stamp #651 is a reproduction of a painting showing a group of skaters on an outdoor rink with three of the figures holding what appear to be hockey sticks. Skates and hockey equipment have long been popular Christmas gifts In Canada so it is appropriate that two other Christmas stamps relate to the winter sport.A skate is shown on the 1973 Christmas 6-cent stamp #625, and a young skater wearing a numbered sweater appears on the 1975 6-cent #675. The 20-cent, 1982 definitive stamp #922 shows three antique skates while a pair of figure skaters are depicted on a 1972 8-cent stamp #559 commemorating the World Figure Skating Championships held In Calgary. Young skaters are also featured on a 1974 8-cent Keep Fit, 1976 Olympic series stamp #645. In addition to the two Bluenose stamps, six others show sailboats. In fact, the first five Canadian sports stamps relate to sailing. The sixth was a hockey stamp, the first to commemorate a sport. Seven sports stamps show running in various forms Including the first stamp #472, ever Issued to commemorate a major sports event held In Canada, the Fifth. Pan-American Games, in Winnipeg in 1967. Another running stamps Is the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope commemorative stamp #915 issued in 1982. Three of the most popular spectator sports in Canada baseball (or Softball), football and horse racing have never been shown on a Canadian stamp. Nor have golf or bowling (5 or 10 pin) which, while not big spectator sports, involve hundreds of- thousands participants across the counrty each year. Ironically, a lawn bowling Btamp #762 was issued in 1978 as part of a Commonwealth Games set. Low-interest sports such as lacrosse #483, kayaking #833 and field hockey #834, have been depicted on stamps, the latter two commemorating world championships held In Canada. HIGHEST VALUES Only five of Canada's sports stamps have carried face values of $1.00 or more and four of these were Issued for the 1976 Summer Olympics. In March of 1975 the $1.00 Sprinter #656 and $2,00 Plunger #657 stamps were released showing sculptures of a runner and a swimmer, both in the starting position. These stamps were also Intended to honor Canadian sculptor R. Tait McKenzie. One year later to the month, a $1,00 stamp #687 was issued showing Notre Dame Cathedral and Place Ville Marie, prominent Montreal landmarks, while a $2.00 stamp #688 displayed the Olympic stadium In Montreal. 126 On September 16, 19^6, as one of the peace Issee set a $1.00 Train Ferry stamp was Issued with a single sail­ boat shown In the foreground. This stamp carries the highest Scott 1987 Specialized Catalogue value of all Canadian sports stamps, $60.00, mint very fine. However, a miniature pane of eight $2.00 Plunger stamps on> dull paper catalogues at $120.00, by far the highest price • for a catalogue-listed sports item. All 12 of Canada's semi-postal stamps were issued for the 1976 Summer Games with the surcharge turned over to the organizing committee for the Games. Seven "back of the book" Officials employ stamps included in the list of 83 Canadian sports stamps. The first Canadian stamp, the 3d Beaver, WSB issued in 1851, but 78 years passed before the first sports stamp, the Bluenose, appeared In 1929.The big years for sports stamps were 1974, 1975 and 1976, with thirteen issued in each year, most of them relating to the Olympic Games, 1976. MOST UNUSUAL, ATTRACTIVE The most unusual sports stamps were the Keep Fit four- stamp summer and winter sets in March and September 197*. These stamps were the first in the world to use the la- ent Image technique. On normal viewing a recreational sport can be Been, but when observed at an obllnu*.angle the Montreal Olympics symbol will appear. Selecting the "Most Attractive" Canadian sports staap from the group of 83 is a personal matter, and while my heart Is with the first loe hockey stamp, my choice is #968, the 30-oent, 1982 stamp commemorating the lOOth Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catharines, Ontario. The stamp design captures the dramatic finish of the race of fours before the Judge's tower on the spectator-lined Henley course. A list of Canadian sports stamps accompanies this article. Indian, and Eskimo stamps show hunting, fishing and canoeing scenes are not listed as these are normal livllhood activities, not their recreational sports. Any errors or omissions are the responsibility of the author. (Note— Mr. Tlsslngton has been a world-wide sports stamp collector for 15 years and is a member of Sports Philatelists International and the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada.) 127 SPORTS PHILATELISTS INTERNATIONAL, PRESIDENT: John Osborne, 236 Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JH, England VICE-PRESIDENT: Edward B. Epstein, Bd. of Education, 33 Church St., Paterson, NJ 07505 SEC-TREASURER: C. A. Reiss, 15415 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107 DIRECTORS: Glenn A. Estes, Box 451, Westport, NY 12993 Francis Daziniere, Residence Eutofac, Tour 3, Apt. 404, 33170 Gradignan, France Joseph M. Lacko, 1031 V. Chestnut St., Union, NJ 07083 David E. Lane, 329 Gells Rd., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 3A5 Canada Ward H. Nichols, P.O. Box 8314 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Sherwin D. Podolsky, 16035 Tupper St., Sepulveda, CA 91343 Robert E. Wilcock, 24 Hamilton Cresent, Brentwood, CM14 5ES England Lester M. Yerkes, P.O. Box 40771, St. Petcrsberg, FL 33743 AUCTIONS: Lester M. Yerkes, P.O. Box 40771, St. Petersburg, FL 33743 MEMBERSHIP: Margaret A. Jones, 3715 Ashford-Dunwoody Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30319 SALES DEPT: Jack W. Ryan, 140 W. Lafayette Road, Apt. 3, Medina, OH 44256 Sports Philatelists International is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the study and collecting of postage stamps ana related collateral material dealing with sports (including Olympics) and recreation and to the promotion of international understanding and goodwill through mutual interest in philately and sports. Its activities are planned and carried on entirely by the unpaid, volunteer services of its members. Ail members in good standing receive the bi-monthly issue of Journal of Sports Philately. The dues for regular U.S. membership are $6.00, foreign $8.00 (airmail is additional) per yeat plus a one time admission fee of J1.00. Membership applications.may be obtained from Margaret A. Jones, 3715 Ashford- Dunwoody Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30319 USA. ISSN 044: 9 5 3X LU no SPORTS PSSILBTELB EDITOR: John La Porta, 955 S. Sixth Ave., La Grange, IL 60525 ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Edward B. Epstein, Bd Qf Education, 33 Church It Paterson, NJ 07505 Glenn A. Estus, Box 451, Westport, NY 12993 Margaret A. Jones, 3715 Ashford-Dunwoody Road N.E., Atlanta GA 30319 Joseph M. Lacko, 1031 W. Chestnut St., Union, NJ 07083 Dale Lilljedahl, 4815 Amesbury No. 226, Dallas, TX 75206 Sherwin D. Podolsky, 16035 Tupper St., Sepulveda, CA 91343 George A. Scheffel, 1971 Parkside Dr., Concord, CA 94519 Wayne Soderlind, 3026 45th Ave., N.E., Tacoma, WA 98422 Dorothy E. Weihrauch, Nine Island Ave., Apt. 906, Miami, FL 33139 Brian G. Vincent, P.O. Box 1321, Wellington, New Zealand CIRCULATION: C. A. Reiss, 15415 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107 PUBLISHER: Custom Impressions, 955 S. Sixth Ave., La Grange, IL 60525 PUBLICITY: Glenn A. Estus, Box 451, Westport, NY 12993 ADVERTISING RATES: FULL PAGE J10.00; HALF PAGE 16.00.
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