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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 45 • Number 22 February 16 - March 1, 2021 $5.50 Range of mail routes serviced Maritime colonies, U.S. By Jesse Robitaille newly established United States, following the War of 1812, it was This is the first story in a three- but it was “exceedingly gener- superseded by the 1814 Treaty of part series exploring cross-bor- ous” to the latter and set the Ghent, which largely restored the der mail between Canada’s Mar- stage for future disputes, accord- pre-war borders. itime provinces and the United ing to the 2014 textbook, Ameri- In 1817, two years after the States. can Foreign Relations. treaty came into effect, the first Canada and the United States About a decade later, the Jay land mail route was established share the world’s longest inter- Treaty resolved some of those on- between the Maritime colonies national border, which since going disagreements; however, Continued on page 17 1908 has spanned nearly 8,900 kilometres with more than 100 Before Toronto’s Greene Foundation acquired its VSC6000 ports of entry. in 2014, philatelic expertizing was more of a ‘touchy- Before the so-called “Treaty of feely’ process, according to Garfield Portch, the group’s 1908,” the border was disputed president and chair. in various regions dating back to the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which followed the American Revolu- tionary War. The agreement set Experts recommend the official boundary between ‘refreshing’ old certificates British North America and the The border between By Jesse Robitaille “refreshing” certificates pre- Canada and the United dating the use of forensic anal- hen it comes to high- States underwent many ysis? The decision ultimately quality classic, rare or of- changes overseen by W comes down to the material in ten-forged material, whether several treaties between question and the owner’s mo- it’s a stamp, a postmark or a the 17th and 20th centuries. cover, collectors are almost al- tivation for seeking additional ways told to have an expert certification, said Garfield certify it. Portch, the president and chair But did you know depend- of Toronto’s Vincent Graves One of three two-cent Large Queens ing on the material in ques- Greene Philatelic Research tion, experts often recommend Foundation.

Publications RegistrationMail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 “With the advance in tech- on laid brings $345K in private sale nology, I really think that any By Jesse Robitaille cent Large Queen stamps on anonymous clients, who she certificate done before the dis- Ontario dealer Maxime laid paper (Scott #32) for confirmed is a “foreign covery of the VSC6000 should Herold, the owner of Canada $345,000. buyer” that doesn’t live in be re-looked at,” added Portch, Stamp Finder, recently sold Issued beginning in April Canada. who’s also a long-time member one of only three known two- 1868, the nearly 153-year-old “It’s pretty big accom- of the Greene Foundation’s ex- stamp sold last plishment – especially for pert committee, which issued November in a that price – and it had to be nearly 990 certificates last year, private sale to hand delivered,” said Her- even with the pandemic ham- one of Herold’s old, who flew to her client’s pering the experts’ ability to home country late last year meet in person. An 1868 two- to deliver the stamp to its The Greene Foundation has cent Large new owner in person. used the VSC6000 – a state-of- Queen on laid It’s believed to be the high- the-art digital-imaging system paper (Scott est price paid for that stamp; manufactured by Foster + #32) sold for however, this example nearly Freeman in the United King- $375,000, the sold for $475,000 at an auc- dom – since 2014, when it pur- highest price tion in 2014 before the “buyer chased one for $100,000. Also paid for that backed out, so it remained known as the “Visual Spectral stamp, in a unsold,” Herold told CSN. Comparator,” the machine al- private sale lows experts to forensically last November. Continued on page 22 Continued on page 19 Two early communities built by Black Canadians Black History Month Stamps and Collectibles

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February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 3 they all highlight the work of Canadian CANADIAN philatelists – whatever their interests Philatelic might be. While both series increase STAMP Canadian collectors’ visibility to the COMMENTARY wide world of philately, the Stamp Pan- NEWS els also give back to the hobby by pro- PUBLISHER / EDITOR: By Jesse Robitaille viding some modern guidance to Mike Walsh (Ext. 228) [email protected] CONSULTING EDITOR: Ian S. Robertson young, new or returning collectors. CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, And it’s not just these videos. The Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, Virtual RPSC seminars RPSC has also uploaded its annual gen- Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber eral meeting, held on Dec. 9, plus other ADVERTISING: [email protected] Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), local club presentations, including one Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) boost Canada’s visibility from the West Toronto Stamp Club by CIRCULATION: [email protected] (Ext. 225) ’ve written many times about Cana- As you’ve read in recent issues of CSN, Ingo Nessel. The past president of the COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] dian philately’s flirtation with digital the RPSC is hosting two virtual seminar Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) I Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] media, and each time I do, their star- series – 24 events in total – through 2021 (PSSC) and a Fellow of both the RPSC OFFICE: [email protected] crossed bond seems to grow ever stron- (“RPSC offering virtual seminars,” Vol. and RPSL, Nessel spoke on Canada’s Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) ger. 45 #20). If the first event is any indica- 1985-89 Parliament booklets, a topic PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $51.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; Whether it’s an online seminar, a vir- tion, the move has been well received that’s certainly of interest to the increas- $97.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; tual show or a club website, the hobby is ing number of collectors who are finally $140.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; among collectors (“Stamp Talks series be- U.S.A.: $63.99 for one year (U.S. funds); now deeply entrenched in the digital gins with a bang,” Vol. 45 #21). opening their eyes to modern material. Foreign: $256.00 for one year (Canadian funds). world. But when did Canadian philately It’s wonderful the RPSC is hosting DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $37.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; actually enter the door of the digital these seminars, but it’s even better US/Foreign $47.11 one year (26 issues) ; Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) world? Was it way back before the turn some of them are being made available CANADIAN POSTMASTER of the century, when the RPSC launched for the public to watch at any time. It’ll Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 its first website? Was it a few years later, go a long way in boosting the hobby in Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 when collectors and dealers began inter- Registration No. 09136, Canada while raising our profile to Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. acting more online and less in person? Or other collectors worldwide. Return postage guaranteed. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., was it more recently, when COVID-19 For RPSC members, the Stamp Talks PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 6G9, e-mail: [email protected] pushed the hobby into the digital realm are available at rpsc.org/zoom. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. – for better or worse. The Stamp Panels – open to mem- Well, with COVID-19 comes another bers and non-members alike – can be Funded by the Government of Canada major milestone for virtual philately in found at rpsc.org/zoom/public_zoom.

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4 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca ish Columbia. With a focus on Pacific available for free viewing via the British WHAT’S SIGNED coast landscapes and wildlife, Hobson’s North America Philatelic Society art has also graced the PSF’s conserva- (BNAPS) website. The comprehensive SEALED tion stamp in 2003, 2005 and 2010, and 128-page exhibit shows the perforated INSIDE he has designed collector coins for the initials (also known as “perfins”) and in- DELIVERED Royal Canadian Mint. In addition to his signia used by companies based in Volume 45 • Number 22 art, Hobson is a professional biologist Newfoundland plus perfins on New- and science teacher. foundland stamps from companies out- side of Newfoundland. It also examines February 16, to SLAVE OWNERS the use of perforation devices to cancel March 1, 2021 ON STAMPS Newfoundland revenue stamps and the Collector Bill Schultz, of West Chester, use of specimen perfins by stamp print- Pa., highlighted a “common bond” ing companies. The exhibit was shown Features shared by 12 U.S. presidents featured on at Novapex 2012, a national-level exhibi- that country’s classic stamps in a recent tion held that year in Halifax, N.S., Experts recommend OXFAM STAMP PROGRAM issue of WE Expressions, the monthly where it won a gold medal. To view the ‘refreshing’ old certificates...... Page 1 NEEDS HELP newsletter of Women Exhibitors, a phila- exhibit on BNAPS’ “Online Resources Range of mail routes serviced Oxfam Canada’s philatelic fundrais- telic organization founded in 2007. Be- and Exhibits” page, visit bit.ly/39gyzvy. Maritime colonies, U.S...... Page 1 ing program, “Stamp Out Poverty,” side the stamps, Schultz included the TRUMP IMPEACHMENT brings in about $30,000 each year by known number of slaves “owned” by One of three two-cent ON COLLECTOR’S COVER sorting and selling donated stamps to each respective president – something Large Queens on laid brings collectors. Bill Woodley, the volunteer that’s “pertinent to our understanding Following a tumultuous week in U.S. $345K in private sale...... Page 1 co-ordinator of the long-running proof the history of injustice in the U.S.,” he politics, Toronto collector, exhibitor and gram, has seen increased interest in wrote. “Stamps do tell us a story to be mailer’s postmark manager Derwin Mak stamp collecting throughout the pan- sure.” While all 12 presidents were slave added to his “Famous New Yorkers” demic, “perhaps because collectors – owners during their cover series with a new issue featur- Regulars like almost everyone – are stuck at home lives, eight of them ing former President Donald Trump. CSN MARKETPLACE looking for help with their hobbies.” owned slaves while The latest of the series’ 5 covers, it Are you buying or selling?...... Page 20 While the program’s mail-order sales in office. “We can marks Trump’s second impeach- continue to operate, its stock is running pretend as the coun- ment – a world record for federal SHOW AND BOURSE low, and organizers are looking for vol- try has done for politicians. On Jan. 13, a week before Check out the shows unteer help. “Perhaps you know a stu- about 400 years that Trump’s term ended, a single article in your area...... Page 23 dent who is looking for extra volunteer injustice is not a of impeachment hours to meet their school commit- menace or an ongo- charged him with ments?” reads a Jan. 18 job posting on ing significant ag- “incitement of insur- the group’s Facebook page. For more gravation,” he wrote, adding many rection” against the U.S. information about the volunteer posi- other slave-owning U.S. politicians government and “lawless tion, contact [email protected]. To learn – vice-presidents, cabinet secretaries, action” for his role in en- more about the program, visit bit. court justices, department heads and couraging the Capitol ly/3iWuYY9. more – have been honoured on the riot a week earlier. The country’s stamps. To read Schultz’s an- House of Representatives ecdote, visit bit.ly/3a5n3TZ. voted 232-197 to impeach Trump, whose impeach- 2020 PARCEL DELIVERIES ment trial will begin in HIT RECORD HIGHS February and could per- In 2017, Canada Post delivered one manently disqualify the beleaguered past million parcels on 67 different days, president from holding public office in most of which were during that year’s the United States. Mak’s cover, which Columns holiday season. Last year, the Crown features a cachet of the Capitol Building PHILATELIC COMMENTARY corporation started delivering at least a alongside Trump’s portrait, is franked Virtual RPSC seminars B.C. ARTIST WINS million parcels a day in mid-April, a with a 2019 “U.S. Flag” stamp tied by a boost Canada’s visibility...... Page 4 SALMON STAMP CONTEST month after the COVID-19 pandemic be- Jan. 13-dated mailer’s postmark. The Mark Hobson, an award-winning art- gan. The trend continued through the postmark is from Mak’s Transcamster LOOKING BACK ist from Tofino, B.C., has won the Pacific end of the year with 181 consecutive de- Company, an express company he Antique musical instrument Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) annual livery days of a million or more parcel launched late last year to allow him to on first 1981 stamp...... Page 6 deliveries. During the two weeks lead- privately postmark mail. The company Salmon Conservation Stamp Competi- PHILATELIC JOURNALS ing up to and including Christmas Eve, name is a nod to his Transcamster Bog, a tion. His painting, Chinook Salmon: Break- Second World War gave polar mail carriers delivered nearly 20 million pair of non-contiguous plots of land in ing Through, depicts two chinooks in philately more conflict mail...... Page 8 shallow water as they return to freshwa- parcels to Canadians (with a record 2.4 Scotland, from where he issues local ter at the end of their third summer at million of those parcels delivered on one stamps and first-day covers. Trump, who FIRST-DAY COVERS sea. The design topped 12 other entries day, Dec. 21). Canada Post also cited re- was born in New York in 1946, is the only Four prominent FDC makers to adorn the 2021-22 stamp all anglers cord stamp sales in December; however, U.S. president (and the only holder of started in late 1940s...... Page 10 must purchase and affix to their saltwa- official sales results won’t be available any federal office) to be impeached twice. ter fishing licence to retain any Pacific until the Crown corporation publishes STAMPING GROUNDS salmon species. The federal government its 2020 annual report “later this year,” CORRECTION Place names make for fun directs all revenue from the stamp’s sale media relations manager Valérie Chart- In the previous issue of CSN (“RPSC postal history – some are to the PSF for salmon restoration and rand told CSN in January. makes moves to stall ‘membership even unusual...... Page 14 conservation projects. Since 1989, when bleed,’ financial losses,” Vol. 45 #21), STAMPNET the PSF launched the salmon conserva- NEWFOUNDLAND PERFINS John Hall was listed as Stuart Keeley’s ISWSC website offers members tion stamp (originally known as the ON BNAPS ‘ORE’ replacement as treasurer of the Royal free stamps for kids...... Page 16 “chinook conservation stamp”), the Collector Barry Senior’s eight-frame Philatelic Society of Canada. The incom- group has received $18.2 million for exhibit, “Perforated Initials & Insignia ing treasurer is John Sharp, of Toronto. NEW ISSUES nearly 2,700 salmon projects across Brit- on Stamps of Newfoundland,” is now We apologize for the error. From around the world...... Page 18

February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 Antique musical instrument on first 1981 stamp ‘The Look of Music’ 17-cent commemorative issued by the Post Office Department Looking in January 1981 features an antique mandora. BACK Office Department stamp bro- By Ian Robertson chure states. More than three quarters of ollectors had an opportu- Suggested by Vancouver phi- the instruments had “never be- nity to tune in to a special lanthropist and music patron fore left their home museums.” Cmusical experience 40 years Ibolya “Iby” Koerner (1899- One musical treasure was the ago. 1983), the show was selected by last of more than 900 violins A handsome stamp featuring consultant Prof. Phillip Young made by Antonio Stradivari an 18th-century mandora (1926-2002), a Victoria Sym- (1644-1737), in Cremona, Italy. stringed instrument commem- phony Orchestra bassoonist, Young chose “many instru- Ashton-Potter used five lith- The crafter also made cellos, orated “The Look of Music” ex- University of Victoria teacher, ments that had never been ographic transfer colours, pin guitars, violas and harps. hibition of rare instruments published author and organol- loaned previously; approxi- perforations and moisture-acti- His violins are best known held in conjunction with a se- ogist who arranged for the loan mately two-thirds of the exhibi- vated gum to produce 21.5 mil- by the Latin form of Stradi- ries of concerts at the Vancou- of all instruments. tion items first appeared in lion stamps on panes of 50. vari’s surname, Stradivarius. ver Centennial Museum (the He also compiled the cata- North America at his instiga- They are listed in the 2020 Additional name-related dis- Museum of Vancouver since logue. tion,” they added. Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of plays included Frederick the 2009) in Vanier Park from Nov. “There was no precedent Designed by Clive Webster, Canadian Stamps at 35 cents in Great’s ebony flute; four saxo- 2, 1980, until April 5, 1981. anywhere for a loan exhibition who also photographed the mint condition, 20 cents used. phones made by Antoine-Jo- of historical musical instru- featured mandora, with typog- It also lists three significant seph “Adolphe” Sax (1814- ments on the same scale of raphy by William Tibbles, both varieties: 1894), who invented the instru- size or significance,” Betty of Toronto, the 40-millimetre- • imperforate pairs, with ment; and a piano made by its Odean Long and Nygaard by-24-millimetre 17-cent hori- brown and most of the ma- inventor, Bartolomeo Cristofori King wrote in the Canadian En- zontal commemorative was is- genta colour missing, are val- di Francesco (1655-1731). cyclopedia. sued on Jan. 19, 1981 (nine ued at $1,500; Other featured instruments From the world’s major mu- months before the Post Office • singles without tagging are included the world’s first clari- seums and private collections, Department became a Crown priced at $200 in Fine mint con- net; three shawms, a wood- corporation known as Canada dition; and wind instrument launched in Vancouver philanthropist and Post). • the costliest varsities – printed Europe in the 12th century; music patron Ibolya Koerner The featured mandora, part on the gum side – are listed at three racketts, a Renaissance- was invested as an officer of of the Royal Ontario Museum $2,000 each in Very Fine mint era double-reed wind instru- the Order of Canada in 1972 collection in Toronto, was on condition (only 100 are de- ment (also called a sausage bas- for her volunteer work in the display during the exhibition in scribed to be unblemished soon) introduced late in the arts and education. Vancouver. while an equal number with 1500s; a bass wind instrument “minor faults and light creases” called a “serpent,” which de- are valued at $800-$1,200 each). scended from the cornett and tuba with a snakelike bent THE LOOK OF MUSIC cone; a heckelphone double- EXHIBITION reed oboe-like 1.3-metre-long With more than 300 historic heavy instrument introduced instruments made between by Wilhelm Heckel and his 1500 and 1900, “The Look of sons in 1904 in Germany; two Music” was the “biggest exhi- flageolets, a woodwind instru- bition of historic musical in- ment related to the flute, devel- struments” ever held, the Post oped in England in 1803; a brass flugelhorn (or flügelhorn), resem- bling a trumpet and a cornet but with a wider, conical bore; two ophicleides, a

The Look of Music catalogue was compiled by Prof. Phillip Young, who arranged the instrument loans for the top-rated 1980-81 exhibition at the Vancouver Centennial Museum (now the Museum of Vancouver).

6 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca keyed brass instrument similar In addition, making instru- Musicians play them “either to a tuba; and a “virginal” – a ments here was cheaper than with a cittern-type quill plec- keyboard instrument of the paying high transport costs via trum, or with one finger – and harpsichord family, which was ocean-going vessels. this with the speed, clarity, and popular in Europe during the Organs and pianos were precision that we would expect Renaissance and early Baroque among the earliest detailed in- from the use of three or four eras between the early 1400s struments assembled in Can- fingers,” Praetorius wrote. and the mid-1700s. ada, with evidence found of an “There are some players, The exhibition also offered organ completed in 1723. The however, who start to use two lectures and sessions during first piano was completed in or more fingers once they are which Canadian craftsmen this country just over 200 years familiar with the instrument.” built replicas of some of the fea- ago. In his 2008 book, The Mando- tured instruments. By 1900, such instruments lin Project, Australian stringed The brochure notes that the had become part of a “thriving instrument specialist Graham history of music and associated export business,” the brochure McDonald wrote the “man- instruments “stretches thou- added. dore” was first mentioned in Antonio Stradivari, the maker of more than 900 violins sands – or perhaps hundreds of A piano built by the famous French music books in the better known as ‘Stradivarius,’ examines an instrument in thousands – of years into the Heintzman Co., incorporated 1580s. a romanticized print. past. in Toronto in 1866, by Theodor The Oxford Reference suggests “It has been suggested that August Heintzman, a native of the mandora was “possibly” chanting was already 500,000 Berlin, Germany, was displayed developed as early as the 9th pegbox with lateral tuning A Ukrainian version is years old when speech began at the exhibition in Vancouver. century, perhaps in Spain. pegs,” and four or five strings known as the “kobza.” approximately 80,000 years The company was sold in the Other sources, including the “hitched to the end of the in- In his 1992 book, The Early ago.” early 1980s. Victoria and Albert Museum in strument,” the editors added. Mandolin, published in Oxford, London, England, trace the Strings were plucked with a England, author James Taylor MANDORA, Spanish connection to Islamic “plectrum,” a small, pointed described the gallichone as be- OR GALLICHON musicians in Spain, with them piece of ivory or a quill, similar ing favoured in Germany, Aus- The mandora (also known as and Europeans using the in- to those used by early guitar tria and Bohemia. Some histori- a gallichon, gallichone, gali- struments in the late 10th cen- and zither musicians, according ans limited their use to basso zona, galitson or colascione) is tury. to the Concise Oxford Dictionary. continuo performances, while a type of bass lute with a bulg- Author Reiner Luckhardt, on “Mandora” was commonly he contended it was used “both ing belly. his Mandora website, used in northern Italy and cen- as a solo and as a contuo instru- Constructed with separate writes: “The mandora was the tral Europe, “gallichon” was ment.” ribs, early versions had a flat preferred instrument of musi- prominent in Germany and Links to a smaller stringed soundboard, a carved sound cal amateurs,” though some “colascione” was used by com- instrument, based on illustra- hole, an unsaddled wooden professional players used them poser Ruggero Chiesa (1933- tions in the 13th century, have bridge that held the strings in for chamber music, concerts 1993), Wikipedia adds. also been put forward. place and a unique long neck and operas. At least 50 original pear- Most musicians played man- fitted with tuning pegs. Predominant early players, shaped instruments survive in doras with basic right-hand fin- It is considered by some to especially in Bavaria, Bohemia collections around the world – ger styles used for lutes. A left- have been a precursor of the and Austria, included mem- most in museums. Some are hand technique similar to a guitar. bers of religious orders in simple, while earlier versions style used on 18th-century gui- monasteries; “landed gentry, have intricately-carved images, tars was developed later. A small, circa 1420 mandora Historians and researchers cite a wide variety of dates and who far away from cultural including one from around Surviving original hand- includes carved images of centers, made their own tran- 1420 at the Metropolitan Mu- written mandora scores, mostly Cupid armed with a bow and descriptions for the mandora’s development. scriptions of dances and salon seum of Art in New York. It fea- of German origin, contain so- arrow, hovering over a young music”; plus women, who tures cupid, a young couple los, duets, chamber music and couple with a loyal dog at Crediting various sources, Wikipedia traces its used them to express them- and their loyal dog. some with accompaniments their feet. Photo courtesy of the selves musically. Copies have been made provided for singers, Wikipedia Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. origins to between the 1700s and early 1800s, with six to The Encyclopaedia Britannica based on the antique versions. notes. W nine courses of pluckable reports the mandora “was de- As shown in history books strings measuring between 55 rived from earlier gittern or re- and depictions in films, early and 72 centimetres. bec models and acquired its humans produced rhythmic It quotes the 1619 book, Syn- name in the 16th century. The sounds by stamping their feet tagma Musicum, by Michael term mandora survives as a on the ground or slapping their Praetorius, who referred to a name for tenor or alto Neapoli- bodies. “Mandöraen,” with a drawing tan mandolins that became They carved primitive drums of a teardrop-shaped instru- common in the 19th century.” and small flutes out of bones, ment fitted with three single Originally carved from a sin- and excavations have also un- strings and a set of double gle piece of wood, “it had a earthed early rattles, which ex- strings. back-curving sickle-shaped perts associate with early musical accompaniment for dancers. The assembly of European- BN NOW style musical instruments in Canadian & Provinces Canada began in the early IMMEDIATE PAYMENT - ALL TRANSACTIONS CONFIDENTIAL 1700s, the post office stamp CANADIAN ERRORS - MISSING COLOURS brochure added. 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February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 9 Four prominent FDC makers started in late 1940s Figure 2. The last documented Grover cachet was for the 1978 ‘Ice Vessels’ commemoratives, which First-Day featured the Chief Justice Robinson, St. Roch, Northern COVERS Light and Labrador.

By Gary Dickinson ried Royal Navy Lieutenant irst-day cover (FDC) pro- later worked from a Windsor Philip Mountbatten (later Prince duction experienced an ex- address. Although his FDCs are Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh) tendedF growth period with the unsigned, most of them are in November 1947. The basic influx of new stamp issues fol- postmarked at a Windsor-area design was the foundation for lowing the Second World War. post office. This prolonged lifetime of colours and cachet designs. numerous variations of colours, In the late 1940s, four leaders What’s believed to be the more than three decades is re- Like Grover, Jacobi cachets all applied by hand. of this emergence included Ca- first Grover cachet (Figure 1) is markable for a Canadian FDC were unsigned, but some were The final Jacobi cachet (Figure nadian cachetmakers Grover a tribute to the achievements of producer, although Grover cov- self-addressed and a few had 4) honoured the explorations of Stamp Exchange and Herman Scottish-born inventor Alexan- ers from the latter years are his business identification on British-Canadian fur trader, sur- Jacobi while Charles George der Graham Bell. It was created comparatively rare. the back of the envelope. veyor and cartographer David and Overseas Mailers were sig- for a 1947 stamp issue (Scott The first Jacobi FDC (Figure Thompson. It complemented nificant U.S. participants. #274) marking Bell’s 100th HERMAN JACOBI 3) was created for a 1948 stamp the commemorative stamp (SC Let’s explore the first and last birth anniversary. Herman Jacobi, of Hamilton, issued to celebrate the wedding #370) issued in 1957. There were cachets from each of these four The last documented Grover Ont., produced FDCs for a de- of Princess Elizabeth (later only two printed versions of the makers. FDC (Figure 2) is for the “Ice cade, from 1948-57. Queen Elizabeth II), who mar- Thompson cachet, although Vessels” stamps (SC #776-779) His work was characterized GROVER issued in 1978. by varieties in both printing STAMP EXCHANGE Little is known about the Grover Stamp Exchange other than it was operated by G.L. Kilpatrick, who apparently started in Walkerville, Ont., but

Figure 1. The inaugural first- day cover from Canada’s Grover Stamp Exchange was for the 1947 commemorative Figure 3. The first cachet from Canada’s Herman Jacobi marking Alexander Graham marked the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Bell’s 100th birth anniversary. Philip Mountbatten. The cachet was issued on Feb. 16, 1948, about three months after the wedding.

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10 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca ally produced cachets for at life” series began in 1954. From chets, both managed by Gladys least 100 different issues. then until its last FDC in 1973, Jackson. His final effort in a two-de- Overseas Mailers produced nu- The final Overseas Mailers cade run of Canadian FDCs merous covers, some of which cachet (Figure 7) was for the was for the International La- featured its own designs while 1973 Bishop Laval commemo- bour Organization commemo- others were added onto the rative (SC #611). It’s based on a rative (SC #493) issued in 1969. products of other makers, in- Jackson design augmented by a No copy of this cover was avail- cluding New York’s Jackson rubber-stamped impression of able for reproduction, but the Cover Service and Glory Ca- two paddlers in a canoe. W cachet is black and red with “ILO” surrounded by a wreath, stamp. I have found from “Canada” at the top and “Inter- experience the slow period national Labour Organization” Letters... for outlets is from about Continued from page 4 Figure 6. A hand-coloured version of the first Overseas at the bottom. 10:30 a.m.-noon. If I find the Mailers cachet for a Canadian stamp issue marks the dispensed with as a time- clerk standing about, wait- OVERSEAS MAILERS wedding of Princess Elizabeth. saver. ing for customers, I can get The U.S. firm Overseas Mail- My method is to take my the envelopes cancelled on ers created its first FDC for a mail to an outlet, hand it the spot with the outlet’s some previous FDCs included commemorative (SC #277) is- Canadian stamp in 1948. across the counter and ask postmark. Usually, I feed the 20 or more different treatments. sued in 1948. That year, the firm produced for it to be hand cancelled. envelopes to the clerk and Under several different sig- a cachet (Figure 6) for the 1948 In particular, as the editor she cancels them. Some- CHARLES GEORGE natures, including “C. George,” Princess Elizabeth wedding of the Calgary Philatelist, I mail times, she will let me do the Charles George began produc- “C.W. George,” “C.G. Junior commemorative, but a lengthy 170 copies of each issue using postmarking on the side ing FDCs for U.S. stamps in III” and “Bobby G,” he eventu- gap followed until the “Wild- a current commemora- counter if another customer 1947, and a year later, he fol- tive. Each issue is postmarked arrives. lowed suit with Canadian issues. from a different outlet, so Cal- Afterwards, I make it a His first FDC for a Canadian gary Philatelic Society mem- point to be profuse with my stamp (Figure 5) was for the bers will be able to build up a thanks. Never be rude to a “Responsible Government” nice collection of postmarks postal clerk. It helps to ex- on commemoratives used in plain you are a stamp collec- period. tor and why you want the Figure 7. The final Canadian Each time I take a stack in, hand cancel. I have been do- stamp FDC from Overseas I politely explain to the clerk ing this for 15 years and the Mailers, a U.S. maker, I am from a stamp club and method works well. was the Jan. 1, 1973, want the envelopes hand – Dale Speirs, commemorative featuring cancelled, just touching the Calgary, Alta. Bishop Laval.

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February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 SUPER SPECIALS LXXII IMPERFORATE COIL STAMP ERRORS Coil stamps were issued in rolls of 500 from the fi rst Admiral Series right through to the 5¢ Centennial Issue in 1967. This was to change however. When the 6¢ orange Centennial Issue was released, the size of the roll was reduced to 100 stamps, a more convenient size for the public. The rolls of 100 were shipped to post offi ces in ‘tubes’ of 1000, each comprised of ten rolls of 100, which could be snapped off as needed. Although coils had been printed without any major error for decades, it wasn’t long before imperforates were found on the 6¢ orange Centennials. Even more interesti ng, the error was found on only 13 stamps (just 6 pairs) in a roll of 100 stamps. The offi cial explanati on was that a momentary blink in power supply causes such an error. Twenty specials featuring these scarce imperforate errors follow. Prices are very competi ti ve and include shipping and taxes. Supply is limited so please order now.

OFFER #CS1615 OFFER #CS1619 OFFER #CS1611 OFFER #CS1623 OFFER #CS1627 The Centennial Issue is one of the most One of the scarcer imperf is #1194Ae, the 38¢ Next came the 43¢ olive green in 1992. popular of all Canadian regular issues. Here dark green. List price is $500.00. My price is A VF NH imperf pair (#1395a) lists at is an imperforate pair of the 6¢ orange coil $349.00. This one is always hard to ﬁ nd and $200.00. My price is low at just $89.00. A (#468Ac). A VF NH pair lists at $400.00. My should catalogue more. strip of four is just $169.00. price is low at just $195.00. The next coil was the 14¢ red from 1978. Imperforate pairs The ﬁ nal coil to use the stylized maple leaf design was the 32c value. were also found (#730a) and list price is $225.00. I can supply a A VF NH imperf pair of #951a lists at $225.00. My price is $109.00 VF NH pair for just $119.00. A strip of four is just $219.00. only. A strip of four is just $199.00.

OFFER #CS1612 OFFER #CS1616 OFFER #CS1624 OFFER #CS1628 OFFER #CS1620 An att racti ve design that would serve for The year 1995 saw the issue of the 45¢ blue Coil stamps returned to a Parliament many years ﬁ rst appeared in 1990 on the 39¢ green. An imperforate pair (#1396a) lists at Building theme with the release of a 34¢ dark violet. A VF NH imperf pair (#1194Bf) $200.00. My price is just $79.95 for a VF NH value in 1985. A VF NH pair of #952a lists at lists at $250.00. My price is $129.00. pair. A strip of four is just $159.00. The Caricature series began to appear in 1973. The ﬁ rst coil was the $200.00. My price is $95.00. A strip of four 8¢ ultramarine. Here is a nice imperforate pair (#604a). List price for is just $179.00. A 17¢ green (806a) was the last value in the Parliament series. Im- a VF NH pair is $200.00. My price is $99.00. perforate pairs are also available and list at $200.00 each. My price is just $89.00 for a VF NH pair. A strip of four is just $169.00.

OFFER #CS1613 OFFER #CS1629 OFFER #CS1617 Coil stamps today come in self OFFER #CS1625 adhesive form. The last issue with OFFER #CS1621 The 40¢ also appeared in 1990 some ten traditi onal gum was the 46¢ red that months later. A VF NH imperf pair (#1194Cg) appeared in 1998. A VF NH imperfo- Two years later a 36¢ value was needed due is a scarce one and lists at $375.00. My price is rate pair of #1695a lists at $225.00. to another postage rate change. A VF NH $219.00. My price is $119.00 only. imperf pair (#953a) lists at $375.00. My price The 8¢ above was replaced by a 10¢ value in 1976 to meet a new for this scarce item is $199.00. A strip of four postage rate. The imperforate is #605a and list for a VF NH example is just $379.00. is $225.00. My price is $119.00. The “A” coil was the ﬁ rst released without a denominati on. The imperforates are very scarce. In fact, a VF NH pair of #908a lists at $500.00! My price is just $279.00. OFFER #CS1630 OFFER #CS1626 OFFER #CS1614 Finally here’s an early imperf error on the 6¢ More ﬂ ag design coils followed as a result OFFER #CS1618 Black Centennial Issue (#468Bd). I have one OFFER #CS1622 of more rate hikes. Here is the 42¢ red from only mint VF NH pair in stock. It is the scarc- 1991. A VF NH imperf pair (#1394a) lists at est of all imperforate coil errors. List price is As postal rates went higher more coils $225.00. My price is just $119.00. A strip of $3,500.00. My price is $2,500.00. were issued. Here is the 37¢ blue from four is just $219.00. 1988. List price for a VF NH imperf pair of #1194d is $225.00. My price is just $109.00. A strip of four is just $209.00. The Caricature Issue was not well received by the public and had a short life. A new series appeared with a 12¢ coil depicti ng Parlia- EXTRA SPECIAL OFFER ON ALL 20 SPECIALS The same design was used for the 30¢ which also produced a scarce ment being issued in May 1977. Here is a VF NH mint imperforate Take one of each of all the above specials and save even more. Catalogue price is $8,900.00. My price is just $4,950.00. pair (#729a). List price is $200.00. My price is $99.00. imperforate (#950a). List price for a VF NH pair is $450.00. My price is $259.00. Pay in ten payments of $495.00 each if desired.

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FAX: 1 (888) 86-STAMP MEMBERS OF: ASDA • CSDA • APS • PTS • ATA • IFSDA • BNAPS • RPSC • AQPP Place names make for fun postal history – some are even unusual A block of four ship commemoratives is postmarked at Saint-Jean- Stamping sur-Richelieu, Qué. GROUNDS Named after King Louis XIV of France, when Cape Breton By Ian Robertson was French-controlled, Louis- bourg, N.S., got its name from his column is based on (originally called Farmersville), Fortress Louisbourg in the community names, with which was named for Greece’s 1700s. Tsuggestions for a postal history ancient capital; and Zurich, Dawson in the Yukon Terri- collection based on cancella- named by Swiss settlers after tory honours geologist George tions past and present. Switzerland’s global banking Mercer Dawson (1849-1901), of In addition to brief descrip- and finance centre. Pictou, N.S., whose B.C. sur- tions, album pages could also Established by Icelanders in Hull, Thetford Mines, Windsor then was renamed Victoria-by- veys influenced the federal include related stamps and 1875, Gimli, Man., was named and Windsor Mills. The city of the Sea. Victoria, N.L., is a town government’s choice of a Cana- postcards. after the home of the gods in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, which on Conception Bay. dian Pacific Railway route. He As noted in my March 2018 Norse mythology. began as a fort on the Richelieu The Victoria Mines, Ont., also mapped the Alaska bound- column about Canadian places River, honours Jean-Frédéric post office opened in 1872, but ary at the Yukon River, ex- whose names matched those of Phélypeaux (1701-1781), the the community is now a ghost plored the Klondike region overseas towns and cities, such Count of Maurepas and a town. around Dawson City in 1876 matches came from various French statesman. Empress, Alta., was chris- and provided key reports on sources. In the Maritimes, several tened in 1913 to commemorate geology, mineral resources, They were often based on community names came from the imperial title the queen ad- ranching, lumbering and agri- founders or influenced by England, including Cambridge, opted in 1876, as Empress of culture in northern and west- pride and nostalgic memories N.B., named after the univer- India. ern Canada. settlers had for their home- sity city; Newcastle, an urban In Saskatchewan, Princess Other community names lands. neighbourhood in Miramichi, Louise, the Duchess of Argyll were often related to early set- N.B., was an incorporated town and wife of John D.S.C. Camp- tler’s countries or cities of ori- ANGLO-CELTIC, before amalgamation in 1995; bell Argyll, Canada’s governor- gin – such as Berlin, Ont., EUROPEAN INFLUENCES Chester and Truro, N.S.; and general and the Marquis of which had a large German About 80 per cent of Qué- Kensington, P.E.I., which was Lorne, wanted her mother’s community. bec’s names, including named for a famous London name for the then North-West Montréal, are French owing to district. Territories capital in 1883. But MILITARY, POLITICAL that province’s origins. with B.C.’s capital having that LEADERS Explorer Jacques Cartier’s NAMED FOR PEOPLE, honour, she agreed on the Latin For obvious reasons, in 1916, chose “Mont Roiall” for the A postcard shows a Viking OTHER PLACES title for queen – Regina. it was renamed after Field Mar- Hochelaga community’s land- statue in Gimli, Man., which Other Canadian place names Other community names shal Horatio Kitchener, who mark 233-metre-tall mountain, Icelandic settlers named reflect important people, such with British royalty links in- was Great Britain’s secretary of known as Mont-Royal and after the ‘Home of the as British Columbia’s largest clude Georgetown, P.E.I., and state for war when the First Mount Royal in later years. Gods’ in Norse mythology. city. Prince George, B.C.. both World War began. French names were also ap- named for King George III, Names of other British mili- plied elsewhere, including Anglo-Celtic names include with Kingston, Ont. using his tary and politician leaders were in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Edmonton, a London, England, title. also chosen for communities Portage la Prairie, Man. suburb; Calgary, a hamlet on Charlottetown, P.E.I., was across Canada. Borrowed foreign names in the Isle of Mull, Scotland; and named for his wife, Queen Brockville, Ont., commemo- Ontario include Dresden and Dublin, Ont., was named after Charlotte, and Fredericton, rates Major-General Sir Isaac New Hamburg, both based on Southern Ireland’s capital. N.B., was named for their sixth Brock, a War of 1812 hero killed German communities; Paris, af- Ontario place names from son, Prince Augustus Frederick, in the Battle of Queenston ter France’s capital; Odessa, a England include Cambridge, A 50-cent definitive issued in 1785. Heights near Niagara Falls. city in Ukraine; Moscow, Rus- London, Newcastle, Pembroke, in 1938 shows Vancouver Prince Rupert, B.C., was Wolseley, Sask., was named sia’s capital; Sarnia, which Ro- Perth, Stratford, Harbour. named for the first Hudson’s for Field Marshal Garnet Wol- mans called the British Channel Sudbury, Windsor and Bay Company (HBC) governor, seley, commander of the 1870 island of Guernsey; Athens Woodstock. A British officer, Captain the king’s cousin. Red River Expedition. As a col- Quebec names include Ar- George Vancouver com- magh, based on a Northern Ire- manded a Royal Navy expedi- land county town; with names tion along North America’s from England including northwestern Pacific Coast in Bedford, Buckingham, the early 1790s. The province’s capital, on A 1934 commemorative Vancouver Island, was named depicts French explorer after Queen Victoria in 1851-52, Jacques Cartier, the first as was Victoriaville, a town on European to describe the Nicolet River in central Que- and map the Gulf of bec, and Victoria Beach, Man. Saint Lawrence, whose In the Maritimes, a fishing reference ‘Mont Roiall’ village with 100 residents on became Mont-Royal and Prince Edward Island’s south- Four 1951 $1 ‘Fishing Resources’ definitives are tied by a Mount Royal, resulting in ern shore, was founded as Vic- large oval Dawson, Yukon, registered postmark on a mail tag. the name Montréal. toria in 1819 – her birth year –

14 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca he led the military victory at Names reflecting Aboriginal A 2009 hand cancel Louisbourg in 1758, and two terms were adapted for many from Willowdale, Ont., years later, he achieved suc- communities across the coun- carries the name of the cessful attacks in Montreal try, which are unique to Can- former community now against French defenders. ada, the encyclopedia adds. amalgamated with Toronto. In eastern Ontario, a village In Quebec, Chicoutimi trans- was named for Benjamin Hal- lates as “end of deep water” The post office in Big Trout lowell (1723-99), a commis- and Restigouche means “fine Lake, a First Nations commu- sioner of His Majesty’s customs river.” nity about 580 kilometres north and Comptroller of Boston, Located in Ontario where the of Thunder Bay, Ont., opened Mass., before the American St. Lawrence River water” or “place of rapids,” in 1957. Revolution. Reviled and chased and Gananoque River meet, which refers to the rapids at In northern Newfoundland, by rebels, after fleeing to Eng- Gananoque roughly translates Bloody Falls, about 15 Cow Head had 478 residents, land, he was granted land in as the “town on two rivers,” kilometres from the hamlet. according to the Canada 2016 Nova Scotia and Upper Canada “meadow rising out of the wa- Some post office names were census. – Hallowell Township in Prince ter,” or “water flowing over changed after amalgamation of Edward County – and settled rocks,” but with the “que” end- communities, of which there FOUNDERS Field Marshal Horatio in York, a town that became the ing applied by early Kingston are numerous examples across Herbert Kitchener is the Personal names of develop- city of Toronto in 1834. area French settlers. Canada. namesake of Kitchener, ers, founders and settlement Hallowell and the adjacent Also in Ontario, Mississauga The biggest is Toronto, which Ont. (formerly Berlin), which promoters were an extensive village of Picton amalgamated on Lake Ontario’s northwest absorbed several villages and was renamed in 1916 amid source for Canadian commu- three years later and was re- shore means “large outlet”; suburbs that had separate post the First World War. nity names. named for Lieutenant-General Nipissing is “little body of wa- offices, including East Toronto, Founded by Captain John Sir Thomas Picton, who was ter”; and Keewatin, an ab- Etobicoke, Islington, Mimico Meyers, a miller, in 1790, the onel, he led 1,200 soldiers to killed in 1815 while command- sorbed community north of To- Beach, Scarborough, West Hill, village of Meyer’s Creek was Fort Garry – the future Winni- ing British troops during the ronto, translates as “north Weston and Willowdale. Some incorporated in 1877 as the city peg – after the HBC transferred battle of Waterloo in Belgium. wind” or “Blizzard of the branch post offices still have of Belleville, Ont., named for its vast territory to Canada to He was second-in-command to North” in the Cree language. the old names on modern Arabella, wife of Francis Gore, establish sovereignty in a re- Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, Out west, Kamloops, B.C., hand-cancelling devices. Upper Canada’s lieutenant gion where Metis rebel leader the 1st Duke of Wellington, af- translates as “meeting of the governor. Louis Riel had a provisional ter who a Prince Edward waters”; in Manitoba, LOCAL CRITTERS The city of Hamilton was government. County village is named. Minnedosa means “swift wa- Some communities were named for George Hamilton In 1749, about 2,500 settlers A later British leader, Sir ter,” and the provincial capital, named after local critters. (1787-1835), a businessman, mi- arrived in the future capital of Winston Churchill, a journalist, Winnipeg, translates as “murky In the Cariboo district of litia officer and politician born Nova Scotia. Led by Colo- politician and prime minister of water.” B.C., Horsefly was previously in Queenston in the Niagara nel Edward Cornwallis, he re- Great Britain during the Second Tribal names were also used. Harper’s Camp – and, yes, it Region. named Chebucto after World War, is remembered in In Ontario, Ottawa stands for has a post office. William Lethbridge (1824- George Dunk, the Earl of Hali- Churchill Falls, N.L. Located on “traders,” and one translation A city since 1905, Salmon 1901), a lawyer and business- fax, who masterminded the the for Toronto, “trees standing in Arm has almost 18,000 resi- man in England who never settlement, the Canadian Ency- Churchill River, it has a mas- water,” comes from the site’s dents. visited Canada, headed the clopedia notes. sive hydro-electric generating popularity on the north shore Alberta has Elk Point, a North Western Coal & Navi- Incorporated in 1945 as a station developed in the 1950s. of Lake Ontario as a regular northeastern town, the city of gation Company, whose ex- city, New Johnstown, Ont., was The town of Churchill, Man., gathering place for Native peo- Red Deer, and the town of Wol- tensive operations in Coal- renamed by the 1790s for draws its name from General ple. verine. banks, Alta., succeeded so George Augustus Frederick, John Churchill (1650-1722), the Similarly, in B.C., Penticton In Saskatchewan, the city of well it was renamed. the Prince of Wales and Duke first Duke of Marlborough. Re- means “always place,” a site for Moose Jaw has a large sculp- Lethbridge was incorporated of Cornwall, who became King nowned as the world’s polar permanent settlement, and ture called “Mac the Moose” on as a city in 1906. George IV. bear viewing capital because of Nanaimo translates as “big the Trans-Canada Highway. Partially in that province, A city by 1890, Moncton, large numbers in the area, the strong people.” Buffalo Narrows, a northern also in Saskatchewan, Lloyd- N.B., was named three decades community began in 1717 as a To honour modern apprecia- village, has about 1,150 resi- minster – settled by colonists earlier for Robert Monckton fur trading post at the mouth of tion for founding peoples, plus dents, with a post office since from England in 1902 – was (1726-1782), a British North Canada’s mainland Churchill traditions and original lan- 1936. named the following year after America colonial administrator. River, then was reestablished in guages, some communities With just over 400 residents, their second leader, Reverend First called Le Coude, or “the 1931 when harbour facilities were renamed. Elk Lake, Ont., is a small north- George Exton Lloyd (1861- elbow” by Acadian settlers be- and the Hudson Bay Railway Fort-Chimo, Quebec, a for- eastern town west of the city of 1940). cause of its location at a bend in terminal were developed. mer HBC trading post on Un- Temiskaming Shores. Located 60 kilometres the Petitcodiac River, then “The gava Bay, and the largest north- Also in Ontario, the year af- northeast of Montréal, the city Bend” by settlers from Pennsyl- SPANISH ern village in the Nunavik re- ter a major fire in 1911, South of Joliette, Qué., was founded vania, renaming attempts in the & NATIVE NAMES gion, became Kuujjuaq in 1980. Porcupine became Timmins – in 1824 by businessman and 1920s based on him being Nova Channel-Port aux Basques, a In Nunavut, Frobisher Bay named for merchant Noah Tim- Scotia’s lieutenant-governor Newfoundland and Labrador became Iqaluit in 1987, which mins, a silver mining mogul. Continued on page 23 during deportations of town on the west end of Cabot translates as “fishes” in the In- Acadians “were sharply re- Strait, and Île aux Basques, a St. uktitut dialect. The community, jected,” the encyclopedia noted. Lawrence River island about the territory’s capital since Amherst, N.S., and Amherst- five kilometres north of Trois- April 19, 1995, was originally burg, Ont., were named for Pistoles, Qué., are linked to named after Baron Sir Jeffery Amherst Basque fishermen from Spain Martin Frobisher, an English (1717-97), British forces com- in the 16th century, the Cana- explorer who visited the region mander-in-chief in North dian Encyclopedia notes. in the 1500s. America during the Seven Frequent Spanish explora- Coppermine, N.W.T., became Years’ War, which ended with tions along the Pacific coast Kugluktuk in renamed France surrendering present- from 1542 to 1792 are repre- Nunavut in 1996. In the local day Canada to the British. In Inuinnaqtun dialect, Qurluktuk sented in B.C. by Port Alberni A 1985 registered cover was mailed from Red Deer, Alta. the future Maritimes province, and Tofino. translates as “place of moving

February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 15 ISWSC website offers members free stamps for kids

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By Randy Heimpel

hile no one can predict closet shelves – untouched, the future, we can all do unloved, unappreciated. How thingsW to ensure we are pre- tragic. paring for whatever lies But I believe there is hope. ahead. The Internet may be the res- Philatelists tend to be a cuer despite its partial respon- unique group – often happy sibility for the decline in writ- working alone, they’re all a ten communication. form of investor or treasure Let’s take a look at a website hunter, and most of them are that helps to explain why I say good organizers and research- this. ers. But many of them are also “older.” INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY A recent survey put the age OF STAMP COLLECTORS of the average stamper at 57, The International Society of and when I attend stamp Worldwide Stamp Collectors shows and visit dealers, that (ISWSC), found online at number seems accurate. iswsc.org, is a successful club It matters not in the least. that has been active for more But where are the newbies? than 30 years. Where are the young people – One of the group’s major the kids? claims to fame is its distribu- The future success of every tion of free stamps to young postal service in every country (and sometimes old) people is in jeopardy. Mail volumes who want to begin collecting. everywhere have been declin- It’s part of the club’s mandate ing steadily for many years, to serve “the interests of all and some countries are issu- worldwide collectors.” ing fewer stamps. “It strives to promote the The International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors (ISWSC) website is located at Perhaps it is the stamp deal- fun and fascination of world- iswsc.org, which offers a range of features for both members and non-members. ers who are keeping things wide stamp collecting to rolling. But we do need to see young and old alike, and has A small membership fee tures are also open for all to search feature (which more beginners, more new an active outreach program – $15 for adults and $12 for enjoy, whether they’ve joined searches while you type) to hobbyists. If not, one day, the serving youth, their leaders youths – grants users access as members or not. speed up the process. At the only place to find stamp col- and stamp collectors of all to all of the club’s online ac- The ISWSC website is effi- end of the page, after each lections will be in museums, ages and experience levels,” tivities and zones. Happily, cient and easy to manage. letter of the alphabet, are an- dealer displays and a lot of reads the club’s homepage. many of the website’s fea- Under its logo and group other three categories – “Cy- name is the main navigation rillic,” “Greek” and “Bogus.” bar, with nine buttons point- The Bogus section could ing to “Home,” “Join,” “Ex- also be named the “Cinde- ecutive and Officers,” “Con- rella” section. There are more Check This Value! tact Us” and “Site Map” – than 300 entries, each with a Bi-monthly issues of The Canadian Philatelist, plus four “fun” ones. short line or two about the The first fun button leads bogus issuing entities, their our international award-winning magazine. to “Resources.” Here, there stamps or their postmarks. It Sales Circuits – A great opportunity to both buy are links to free printable al- was quite a lot of fun reading and sell. Find new stamps to add to your collec- bum pages, free stamps for this list; I had no idea there tion and dispose of stamps you no longer need. kids, a detailed and interest- are stamps honouring Gilli- ing beginner’s book, another gan’s Island, Lapland and Insurance – Preferred rates for coverage excellent book entitled Exhib- Elfland. on your stamp collection. iting Basics and a short essay The next fun button visits ...And much more! about why worldwide col- The Circuit, the group’s bi- lecting often has more appeal monthly newsletter, which is Annual membership is $40 (plus GST/HST) for than other areas of specializa- open to contributions from Canadian residents; $53 (USD) for residents of the tion. members. Non-members can United States, and $62.50 (USD) for all other countries. The next fun button is for read a sample copy, and an For a sample copy of The Canadian Philatelist and a membership the club’s “World Wide archive with copies published application, send $5 (deductible from your ﬁ rst year membership) to: Stamp Identifier,” which is from 1985-2006 is open for all available to non-members to read. It appears members The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, P.O. Box 69080, St. Clair Post Ofﬁ ce, and list stamp-issuing entities can access all past issues, too. Toronto, ON M4T 3A1, Canada, or visit our website at www.rpsc.org. from around the world. One long scroll page, it also has a Continued on page 23

16 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca sued their own postage stamps ten much faster to use the sea One cover – mailed in 1792 Weeks,” respectively – were – and so they were essentially links to either Boston or Port- and routed through Boston members of Loyalist clergy, Routes... independent countries until they land, which then connected by – was charged 14 cents, which who would frequently have Continued from page 1 confederated with Canada,” he rail to Montréal,” included the four-cent ship letter their mail carried by the mili- said. said D’Alessandris, who added fee plus 10 cents for the distance- tary “as a favour,” he added. and the United States; however, this spurred several closed mail based U.S. internal postage rate During the War of 1812, the before this route, most mail was CROSS-BORDER MAIL routes that were “faster than from Boston to Springfield. British also established a naval carried by whatever ship was BEFORE 1817 travelling up the St. Lawrence, The other cover – mailed in blockade on parts of the United heading towards the mail’s final In 1817, the first land mail over the northern part of Maine 1793 and routed through New States, occupying several east- destination. route between the Maritime col- and back down through New York – was rated 19 cents be- ern Maine cities, including Cas- A year later, another treaty re- onies and the United States trav- Brunswick.” cause New York is further than tine and Eastpost. solved still-lingering disputes as elled along the Atlantic coast. D’Alessandris’ collection in- Britain and the United States “It was basically an extension cludes a cover mailed from agreed to a boundary line along of the Boston post road, and it Castine to Halifax on Jan. 2, the 49th parallel to the Rocky crossed the border here in Rob- 1815. Mountains (west of which was binston, Maine, to St. Andrews, “So this is after the Treaty of still undecided). N.B.,” said D’Alessandris, who Ghent but before the news of the It was nearly a quarter-cen- added St. Andrews was about treaty had made it to the United tury before another treaty aimed 650 kilometres east of “the main States,” he said, adding the Bat- to resolve the remaining border city in Canada at that time,” tle of New Orleans – the war’s disputes. In 1842, the Webster- Montréal. last major battle – was on Jan. 8, Ashburton Treaty resolved Other exchange offices were 1815, just one week after the let- the Aroostook War, a dispute later established between Houl- ter was written in Castine. centring on the boundary be- ton, Maine, and Woodstock, It was likely carried by a car- tween the U.S. state of Maine N.B., and between Calais, Maine, tel ship to Saint John, he added. and the British colonies of New and St. Stephen, N.B., the latter “You can see there’s a weak Brunswick and the Province of of which was just a few Saint John, N.B., marking there Canada (present-day Ontario kilometres north of Robbinston. with the Jan. 10, 1815, post- and Québec). Before this, a sea route be- mark, and then it was carried About a decade later, in 1851, tween Boston and Halifax was The first land mail route between the present-day Maritime in the British North American Britain granted the Maritime col- initially served by the Falmouth provinces and the United States ran along the Maine coast mails to Halifax, N.S.” onies and the Province of Can- Packet Service – a ship mail ser- towards the northeast. Existing sea routes included the coastal He also owns a cover from ada control of their respective vice maintained by the British route (red) and feeder route (blue). Photo by David D’Alessandris. Eastport, which was occupied postal systems, and in 1867, Ca- government from 1689-1850 – by Britain until the summer of nadian Confederation saw New and then by the Cunard Line Most of the mail sent before Boston from Springfield, requir- 1818 as a lingering border dis- Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the packets calling at Halifax on the 1817 was carried as ship letters ing a higher distance-based rate pute continued “even after the Province of Canada form the way to and from Boston. by merchant vessels heading in of 15 cents, he said. Treaty of Ghent,” D’Alessandris new dominion. “A packet was just a ship that the right direction, he said. Another cover carried by the said. “Administratively, these were kept on a schedule as opposed to “The one postal route that ex- Falmouth packet Princess Royal The dispute centred on the all part of Nova Scotia prior to a merchant ship that would sit in isted was the Falmouth packet,” originated in Halifax on May 6, islands of Passamaquoddy Bay, the late 1700s, when the land the port and wait until he had a most of which sailed between 1796, as shown in the large he added, with officials con- was partitioned and formed into load of whatever … and set off 1788 and 1827 using a range of boxed postmark on the back. It cerned about which islands three separate provinces,” said to wherever,” said routes. was rated four and a half pence were on which side of the collector David D’Alessandris, of D’Alessandris, who added the Before the first land mail route in the Nova Scotia currency boundary line, “which was Arlington, Va., who led a virtual packets’ consistent scheduling was established, mail between (four pence sterling) and carried supposed to be the main chan- seminar on Jan. 20 hosted by the lent itself to mail routes. the Maritimes and their south- to New York. nel of the river.” New York-based Collectors The sea routes included a ernly neighbours was inter- “Since it was addressed to “Eventually, they decided Club. “feeder route” running from rupted twice; the first pause New York, there was no U.S. that Moose Island was part of The presentation drew about Halifax to St. John’s, Nfld., came during the Revolutionary postage assessed on the cover,” the United States, and Campo- 250 attendees, including several where it stopped in North Syd- War (1775-83) and the second said D’Alessandris. bello Island and Deer Island Canadian philatelists, who ney at the north end of Cape with the War of 1812 (1812-15). wound up going to New watched as D’Alessandris Breton Island, he said. A coastal Referencing two ship letters 19TH CENTURY Brunswick,” he said. shared pieces of postal history route also started in Boston and mailed in the 1790s from Saint WAR-TIME MAIL The letter is datelined mailed between the United went to Saint John, N.B., after John, N.B., to Springfield, Mass., During the Revolutionary “Moose Island,” he added, “be- States and the Maritime colonies stopping in Eastport and Port- D’Alessandris said the person War, British forces occupied cause during the occupation, of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia land, Maine. who sent this mail would need New York City, and a letter in they changed the name and re- and Prince Edward Island. “If you’re trying to send a let- to visit the dock in Saint John D’Alessandris’ collection high- ferred to it as Moose Island “Each of these provinces had ter from Halifax to Montréal or and find a ship heading towards lights this moment. rather than Eastport.” It was its own postal system – they is- Saint John to Montréal, it was of- Massachusetts. It was mailed in August 1782 carried to the closest mainland during Britain’s occupation of post office in Lubeck, Maine, as New York (after the 1781 sur- shown by the cover’s post- render at Yorktown but before mark, “so the American mail the Treaty of Paris two years was routed through Lubeck to later) and at a time when mail get to Eastport during this pe- was censored by the British, he riod,” he added. W added. “The letter reports ‘perfect The series’ second story will look at tranquillity’ in New York City at cross-border mail between 1817, that time,” D’Alessandris said, when the first land mail route was adding the letter was “probably established, and 1851, when the carried by a military vessel to Maritime colonies and the Prov- Two ship letters mailed from Saint John, N.B., to Springfield, Mass., in the 1790s, before Halifax.” ince of Canada gained control of the first land mail route was established between the Maritime colonies and the United Both the addressee and re- their respective postal systems States, were routed through Boston (left) and New York (right). Photo by David D’Alessandris. cipient – “Mr. Bailey” and “Mr. from Britain. W

February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 17 The U.K.’s national parks were created after years The “Fortune Beckons” 68-pence stamp features an of public attempts to protect and open up the coun- ox holding one of the lucky Chinese red packet com- New tryside to ordinary people. The National Parks and monly given to children during Chinese New Year Access to the Countryside Act was eventually passed in celebrations. The ox’s right leg is raised on a stack of ISSUES 1949. Chinese coins similar to feng shui statues while its Around the World with Robin Harris The stamps depict Peak District; Lake District; body displays a bat pattern akin to those seen on Chi- Snowdonia; Dartmoor; North York Moors; The nese ceramics and bowls – a symbol of good luck and Broads; New Forest; South Downs; Pembrokeshire fortune. Coast; and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. The “Fierce Fire” 70-pence stamp shows an ox wear- ing his cloak of fortune, protecting it with his bucking stance. The popular Chinese fire pattern on the ox’s body often adorns textiles and ceramics. On the “Fortune Charm” 85-pence stamp, the ox carries a popular Chinese New Year decoration of Chi- nese coins around its body, displayed to attract wealth and good fortune. The “Golden Dreams” 95-pence stamp shows an ox nurturing her young calf. The fruits’ orange hue sym- bolizes gold, which is displayed and gifted to create wealth and good fortune. On the “Treasure Celebrations” £1.04 stamp, an ox wears a Chinese New Year charm necklace, gold in- gots and coins in celebration of the festival. He holds a BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY lantern on his tail with the Chinese word “fu” (for- The British Antarctic Territory released four tune). stamps in December highlighting Antarctic birds, AUSTRALIA including the south polar skua, Antarctic shag, An- Released on Jan. 25, “Memorable Moments” is the tarctic petrel and southern fulmar. latest five-stamp issue from Australia’s “Special Oc- Adaptations of polar seabirds for survival in their casions” series. extreme environment include dense plumage for in- The stamps are designed for all of life’s memorable sulation and a countercurrent heat exchange system moments, whether they’re happy, joyful or sombre. to stop their feet from freezing. Each species in this The designs, which lend themselves to a variety of stamp issue breeds at high latitudes. mail, including wedding invitations, birthday and The south polar skua on the 68-pence stamp thank you cards, Valentine’s Day greetings, congratu- breeds on islands close to the Antarctic continent and lations and condolences, are entitled: feeds at sea, mainly on Antarctic silverfish but some- ÅLAND • “Bunnies,” featuring soft-toy bunnies designed times on penguin colonies. Feb. 2 saw Åland, an autonomous archipelago in with children in mind; On the 78-pence stamp, the Antarctic shag – now Finland, issue a set of stamps depicting four musically • “Thank You,” offering a simple rendition of the usually considered a separate species within the gifted small birds, the European robin, common chaf- phrase; blue-eyed shag species complex – is the only cormo- finch, willow warbler and Eurasian blackcap. • “Balloons,” depicting colourful cheerful to brighten rant found at high latitudes. It is a coastal species The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) may be rec- invitations and greetings or convey “get well” and non-migratory. ognized by its orange-red face and breast. Its crystal- wishes; The Antarctic petrel on the £1.04 stamp is another clear chirping with unpredictable changes of pace is • “Heart,” with another simple design perfect for species with a high-latitude breeding distribution in often heard from the treetops. Valentine’s Day as well as condolences; and coastal Antarctica. High densities found in ship- The willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is Åland’s • “Blossoms,” showing an elegant white blossom based surveys in local seas suggest a world popula- most common bird species. The willow warbler is more ideal for wedding invitations or thank you cards. tion far exceeding what’s been recorded in land- often heard than seen; it prefers low bramble, where it based surveys. can stay hidden. It is a small, quick and greenish-grey The Southern fulmar on the £1.26 stamp is closely bird with a soft, melancholy sounding song. related to the familiar northern fulmar of the North The common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) is the sec- Atlantic and Pacific and is just as widespread – but at ond most common bird species, and unlike the willow the opposite end of the globe. warbler, it has a powerful rhythmic song with a trill at the end. The chaffinch is recognized by its two con- trasting white wing bars. The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) also hides in the brambles and shrubs. The male has the black cap and his song starts low-key to end in a loud, high- pitched crescendo. Sometimes, it is heard mocking other birds.

UNITED STATES The 44th stamp in the United States’ “Black Heritage” series, GUERNSEY issued on Jan. 28, honours play- Guernsey, an island in the English Channel, is- wright August Wilson (1945- sued stamps on Jan. 26 to celebrate the Year of the 2005), who brought fresh per- Ox, which begins on Feb. 12, as part of the eighth set spectives and previously un- GREAT BRITAIN of its Chinese New Year series. heard voices to the American Ten national parks are featured on a set of stamps The stamps – inspired by feng shui ornament pat- stage. issued on Jan. 14 by the United Kingdom. terns – feature common Chinese New Year decora- Wilson is one of only a hand- The set was produced to celebrate the 70th anniver- tions, including oranges, lanterns and Chinese red ful of U.S. playwrights to receive sary of the founding of U.K.’s national park system. It packets. the Pulitzer Prize more than features 10 of the country’s 15 national parks, which On the “Amongst the Clouds” 50-pence stamp, once. Today, he is hailed as a trailblazer for bringing cover 10 per cent of land across England, Scotland and the cloud pattern represents good luck and fortune, non-musical African-American drama to the forefront Wales. as well as being a symbol of peace. of theatre.

18 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca having some things looked at In addition to the item, the Certificate... again, and I don’t think people person who owns it – and Continued from page 1 upgrade their certificates as of- their motive for whether or ten as they should.” not they seek re-certification – examine a range of philatelic Sometimes, a person’s deci- is another consideration. material and has led to ana- sion to seek re-certification is “A lot of people don’t get lytical breakthroughs like the based on the item itself. Some things re-certified if they alone covered in CSN last No- certificates – like the one for ready have a good certificate,” vember (“APEX works with the most recently discovered Portch said, adding dealers VGG, recalls certificate after two-cent Large Queen on laid will often re-certify expensive experts deem overprint fake,” paper – could be “good for items any time they change FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER! Vol. 45 #16). years and years and years,” hands, but a collector who Portch said. might have that same item in WHY RE-CERTIFY? Discovered by U.S. collector their collection for several de- Speaking as a collector in re- Michael Smith in an American cades wouldn’t necessarily sponse to what he called “an Philatelic Society stockbook, need another certificate. awkward but extremely legiti- the third known example of a On the other hand, auction mate question,” Portch said, two-cent Large Queen on laid houses will often re-certify ex- “Generally speaking, I do think paper was certified by the pensive items coming up for that it’s worthwhile” to re-cer- Greene Foundation in 2013. A sale “because if it was done 20 tify certain items. year later, it sold for $215,000 years ago, they don’t want to But not everyone would (plus buyer’s premium) at auc- be embarrassed at the sale.” agree. tion in New Brunswick. “There’s nothing worse than having an item sold for $25,000 at an auction and then finding out that it’s bad.”

U.S. PERSPECTIVE South of the border, three of the four major U.S.-based expertizing services also work with Canadian material. One of them, the American Philatelic Expertizing Service (APEX) – the expert arm of the American Philatelic Soci- ety (APS) – also uses a VSC6000. “We frequently get requests from APS members, who are primarily who submit to us, A three-pence ‘beaver’ stamp is examined under plain for what’s called a ‘refresh,’” light and magnification (top) using the VSC6000. Shown said Gary Loew, the former under spot fluorescence (bottom), the stamp exhibits ‘very director of expertizing with clever repair work,’ including a partial re-backing and APEX and current editor of The American Philatelist added paper, according to Garfield Portch, an expert with , the the Toronto’s Greene Foundation, which issued a non- monthly APS journal. “The genuine certificate. The forger’s ‘F.M.’ signature is also reason for that is we recom- seen (bottom right). mend if you have a certificate and it’s older than five years, you get it refreshed – you get “Anybody who’s interested “The only other two known a new opinion.” in selling an item and they stamps we had in the world Loew said it’s common for have a good certificate, they were both certified back in the APEX, which works with really don’t want to go out and ’30s, and neither of the owners about 160 specialists to certify get another certificate in case it saw any reason to get them re- a range of worldwide phila- proves to be a bad one. And certified.” telic material, to re-certify a the other way around, quite For other classic stamps, stamp previously submitted often, if people already have a however, Portch said he would 50 or more years ago. In that bad certificate, they’ll just keep likely seek recertification to time, the experts’ combined on sending it to different confirm if it’s used or unused. knowledge has grown consid- places until they get a good “If I was spending any kind erably, but technology has one,” he said, referencing the of money on a classic stamp also progressed in leaps and Admiral block that was the fo- – anything up to the Large bounds. cus of last November’s report Queens – I’d want someone to “If it’s more than five years in CSN. look at it to see if it is in fact an old, so much can change,” “It’s a very tough issue be- unused stamp,” he said, add- said Loew. “We get smarter cause the question is, ‘Why ing collectors from this period about the stamps in general, does someone have that origi- – “before the mint never- but the technology also ad- nal certificate in the first hinged craze” – often removed vances. There are many, many place?’” said Portch. “What are the gum from the back of their reasons why a certificate more they certifying, and why are stamps. “That’s one of the huge than five years old really they certifying it? But I can issues we have with expertiz- needs to be re-examined and definitely see some value in ing.” refreshed.” W

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February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 21 co-founded the French banking $345K sale... company Crédit Mobilier, which financed many major Continued from page 1 construction projects in 19th- century Europe. As part of a condition of the It’s unknown how the sale, the stamp was certified as younger Ferrary came to own genuine by Toronto’s Vincent the two-cent Large Queen on Graves Greene Philatelic Re- laid paper, but its sale is widely The example that sold in November was first offered at auction in 1924, when it sold in a search Foundation. reported. group lot of Large Queens, including three two-cent issues, with one listed as cancelled In 1915, two years before his and on laid paper (‘sur papier vergé’). A STORIED HISTORY death, Ferrary bequeathed his The roots of this example can collection – then the most combe traced back to France-born plete worldwide collection – to Warren Colson, of Boston, Feb. 22, 2014. The iconic two- Canada in general and is one of collector Philipp von Ferrary, “the German nation” for dis- bought it for 2,510 francs (about cent stamp on laid paper was the most famous and sought- the son of the Duke and Duch- play at a Berlin museum; how- $500 at the time). It was offered offered with a $900,000 esti- after stamps in the world.” ess of Galliera (an Italian no- ever, it was eventually seized by with a group of Large Queens mate, and while a prospective ble title). the French government as repa- as Lot 53; among them were buyer placed a bid of $475,000, TWO OTHER EXAMPLES Ferrary, who also once owned rations following the First three two-cent issues, including they eventually backed out, ON LAID PAPER British Guiana’s one-cent ma- World War and eventually sold one cancelled on laid paper (de- and the stamp remained un- One of the other two known genta – now the world’s most at auction. scribed in French in the cata- sold, Herold told CSN. examples – this with a two-ring valuable stamp, worth $9.5 mil- The two-cent Large Queen on logue as “dont un obl. (obliter- With prominent horizontal “5” numeral cancel – was dis- lion US – came from a family of laid paper was sold in Paris on ated, or cancelled) sur paper laid lines, the example features covered in 1935, when English influential bankers. His father June 18, 1924, when U.S. dealer vergé.” a blue straight-line “REGIS- stamp dealer J.W. Westhorpe’s The next owner was TERED” cancel, with only the estate was sold, according to To- Montréal collector Lewis Re- first five letters – “REGIS” ronto philatelist Glenn Archer, a ford, who had the “top collec- – discernible. noted Large Queen expert. tion of Canadian stamps … ap- “The stamp has a small shal- “It resided in the Firth collec- praised at over a million dol- low thin and light vertical tion for decades until its sale in lars,” according to a 1947 story crease but is certainly the finest 1971, and it also has an unbro- in Maclean’s magazine. He pur- and most presentable of the ken provenance to the present chased the stamp for $1,250. three known examples of this day,” wrote Archer, a member of #1 RESOURCE FOR STAMP COLLECTORS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS A few years later, Winnipeg world-class rarity, universally the Greene Foundation’s expert Order your one-year Canadian Stamp News dealer Kasimir Bileski pur- acknowledged as Canada’s rar- committee, in the January- subscription and we’ll send you the chased it for $3,800 US in the est postage stamp,” according March 2014 issue of BNA Topics. October 1950 Reford sale. The to the 2014 auction catalogue “It apparently resides in a major stamp was then held in the col- listing by Brigham Auctions, British Commonwealth collec- # lection of fellow Winnipeger Sol which was launched by tion in Southern California.” Kanee – one of Bileski’s best Brigham in 1988 and held 35 The stamp is still believed to friends – for about four decades. sales through May 2010. belong to California dealer STAMP In January 1993, the Bileski George Holschauer, the owner MAGAZINE IN CANADA Collection, including the two- of Colonial Stamp Company. every other week cent Large Queen on laid pa- For nearly 90 years, only two per, was then sold to Vancou- examples were known to exist; 1 ver dealer Daniel Eaton, of F.E. however, a third used example Eaton & Sons. Just days later, was discovered in 2013. the Eaton firm sold the stamp That year, U.S. collector Mi- to Saskatoon dealer John chael Smith famously found the Jamieson for $150,000. third example in an American A few months after that, in Philatelic Society stockbook, March 1993, Jamieson sold the where it was offered as the com- stamp to U.S. collector Robert mon wove paper variety. Smith Darling Jr., the man behind the bought the stamp for about $60 64% SAVINGS off cover price! “Bayfield Collection,” for and then submitted it for certifi- $187,500. A few years later, Dar- One of the other three cation to Greene Foundation, YES, please start my one-year (26 issues) subscription.  ling exhibited the stamp along- known two-cent Large which deemed it genuine. It in- ❒ Print - $51.99 plus tax side other Canadian rarities at Queens on laid paper was cludes an 1870 “Hamilton C W” ❒ Print & Digital Edition - $57.98 plus tax Capex 96 in Toronto, according discovered in 2013 by a U.S. (Canada West) cancel. ❒ Digital Edition Only - $37.99 plus tax to Jamieson’s March 1998 arti- collector. It sold for $215,000 On Oct. 18, 2014, this example cle in Confederation, the news- at auction the following year. hammered down for $215,000 Name: ______letter of the Large and Small (plus buyer’s premium) in a Address: ______Queens Study Group. sale hosted by New Bruns- City / Prov / Postal Code: ______After being sold to Jamieson In 2013, Brigham announced wick’s Eastern Auctions. once again in 1997 (reportedly the firm would re-open with “It is interesting to note that Email Address: ______for more than $200,000), the Charles Verge at the helm to sell all three examples appear to DETACH THIS FORM AND MAIL WITH PAYMENT TO: stamp then made its way to the the Brigham Collection. have a Hamilton connection,” Canadian Stamp News, PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 Ron Brigham Collection, which In the 2014 lot description for added Archer in his 2014 article. United States subscription rate for one year (26 issues) is $63.99 (US funds); was eventually sold in a series the two-cent Large Queen on “The use of blue ink in Hamil- Foreign subscription rate for one year (26 issues) is $256.00 (Cdn. funds). of sales beginning in February laid paper, the firm also wrote: ton is well documented in the 2014. “It is the keystone item in Cana- 1869/1870 period; I have per- CanadianStampNews.com That month, collector Ron dian philately and is an essen- sonally seen several CDS (circu- Get yours today! Call 1-800-408-0352 Brigham’s Large Queen collec- tial requirement for those seek- lar date stamps) and other ham- tion was the first to cross the ing either a complete collection mer strikes in both black and Mon.-Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm EST block, with 672 lots offered on of the Large Queen issue or blue ink.” W

22 February 16, 2021 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca master William Hamilton an alphabetical 28-page listing perusal. It’s handy to find esti- Merritt, who had a major role with estimates included. In ad- mates and educational for Names... in the Welland Canal’s devel- Samples... dition to stamps, supplies and browsing. Continued from page 15 opment. books are also up for sale Members also get to par- Continued from page 16 along with a large section ticipate in the club’s ex- politician Barthélemy Joliette UNUSUAL NAMES Lastly comes the “Mail Bid called the “Bargain Bin.” change program, swap cir- (1789-1850), the seigneur de Finally, some place names Sales” button. This auction is This page also offers an- cuit, sales circuit, premium Lavaltrie, who established a are downright fun. for members only, but anyone other useful feature: the results circuit, trading platform, and lumber mill. Punkeydoodles Corners is a can scan the current auction of the last 30 auctions – back to of course, “Stamp Outreach” southwestern Ontario hamlet list – now on the 98th one. It’s 2014 – are here for anyone’s (the free program offering ‘ST.’ NAMES whose name remains a puzzle, stamps for kids). The prefix “St.” for Saint according to the True North This is quite an appealing was selected by many new Times. organization, and there are a communities, particularly in Malignant Cove, N.S., is an lot of good reasons to join if Québec. 800-resident community you take collecting seriously. Some have religious back- named for an American Revo- And of course, you do not grounds, but few honour lution warship, the Molignont. have to identify yourself as a saints. Flin Flon, Man., was named worldwide collector – but In “la belle province,” after Josiah Flintabbatey Flona- you probably are. St-Hyacinthe was named for tin, in The Sunless City, a 1905 Congratulations to the Hyacinthe Delorme, who science fiction-fantasy novel by ISWSC for an efficient bought the local seigneury in J. E. Preston Muddock. website and an impressive 1753; and St-Lambert was Elbow is a Saskatchewan vil- organization, which is also named for 17th-century Mon- lage. found on Facebook at face- treal-area merchant Raphael Vulcan, Alta., was named by book.com/ISWSC. Lambert Closse. residents for the Roman god of Keep well, and try to share The city of St. Albert, Alta., fire (but Star Trek fans have some stamps with a young honours Father Albert La- overridden that because of the person this week. W combe (1827-1916), an Oblate half-Vulcan, half-human Mr. priest and missionary with S’chn T’gai Spock – helped by The ISWSC also manages Native ancestry, who began related festivals and a large a Facebook page at serving Métis, Cree and Black- statue of the U.S.S. Enterprise facebook.com/ISWSC. foot peoples in 1852. He later spaceship). headed an industrial school, With a post office previously founded St. Paul des Métis, called Waglisla, Bella Bella, northeast of Edmonton, which B.C., is the name Europeans became the town of St. Paul in anglicized from the one local SHOW & Bourse 1937, and greatly influenced Heiltsuk people used. federal government policy out In Newfoundland and Lab- Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, many shows, auctions, club meetings and other west. rador, there’s Cupids; Joe Batt’s philatelic events are being cancelled. For the most up-to-date information, visit CSN’s online ‘Events’ listings at canadianstampnews.com/events or contact event organizers. In Ontario, St. Thomas was Arm, part of the Town of Fogo founded as Port Talbot by Col. Island since an amalgamation JAN. 20 – FEB. 10, 2021, CALGARY, AB MAR. 7, 2021, MISSISSAUGA, ON Thomas Talbot (1771-1853), a in 2011; Lushes Bight-Beau- CALVIRT 2021, Calgary Philatelic Society website. With the can- Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, **CANCELLED** For more developer and politician from mont-Beaumont North, a town cellation of Caltapex, the Calgary Philatelic Society’s fall show information, email [email protected], telephone 416-505- Ireland; and St. Marys was with almost 170 residents; and exhibition, a virtual exhibition called CALVIRT 2021 is now 7999. Website: www.troyakclub.com. named for Mary Strachan Come By Chance, on the isth- scheduled for Jan. 20-Feb. 10. Submissions are due by Jan. 10 and should be in PDF format no larger than 15 megabytes. MAR. 13, WINDSOR, ON Jones, daughter of Rev. John mus of the Avalon Peninsula; Information can be found at calgaryphilatelicsociety.com along Winpex 2021, **CANCELLED** For more information, email Strachan (1778-1867), Toron- Heart’s Content; and Witless with entry forms, rules and some samples. The show is regional [email protected], telephone 519-966-2276. Website: www.essex- to’s first Anglican bishop. Bay, with more than 1,000 resi- but will be judged by a national-level judge for exhibitors who countystampclub.com In an unusual twist, St. dents – founded by a Captain request feedback on their exhibit. An online survey will also allow people to vote on exhibits. Exhibits can be from one to 15 APR. 9 – 11, 2021, MISSISSAUGA, ON Catharines, Ont., named for Whittle. pages (or one to seven full frames). For more information, email Spring 2021 National Postage Stamp & Coin Show, Hilton Catherine Hamilton, the I learned a lot while con- [email protected], telephone 403-284-4775. Website: Mississauga/Meadowvale hotel, 6750 Mississauga Rd. mother of Hamilton’s founder, ducting research for this col- calgaryphilatelicsociety.com. Presented by Canadian Coin News and Canadian Stamp News, had the “e” replaced by an “a” umn, and hope it proves in- the National Postage Stamp and Coin Show features 50-plus JAN. 30, 2021, ST. CATHARINES, ON professional coin and stamp dealers from across Canada. in 1849 to honour Catharine spiring. 72nd Cathex, **CANCELLED** For more information, email W Highlights include a two-day live “Premier Auction” by Colonial [email protected], telephone 905-641-2318. Prendergast, the wife of post- Acres; various seminars; and the Young Collectors discounted Website: stcatharinesstampclub.ca/. sales table and popular free youth auction on Sunday. Admission FEB. 7, ONLINE is $4 on Saturday and free on Sunday. 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Website: flights to Aklavik in 1929 (similar to his presentation in Winnipeg www.rpsc.org/chapters/kawartha. during Royal 2013). For meeting invitations, contact CAS President Chris Hargreaves at [email protected] or member Rob MAY 2 – 3, 2021, OTTAWA, ON Timberg at [email protected]. For more information, email hargrea- Orapex 2021, **CANCELLED** For more information, email [email protected]. Website: www.aerophilately.ca/. [email protected]. Website: orapex.ca/.

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SPECIAL OFFER #19,265 SPECIAL OFFER #19,272 SPECIAL OFFER #19,280 Here’s a US label that always catches Some nice offers featuring the Next here is a scarce plate proof my eye. Although it was issued to Provinces follow. First, here is of #32AP in the issued colour. promote the 1901 Pan-Am Exposi- a choice proof pair of the New List price for a pair is $200.00. tion, the design looks a lot like the Brunswick ten cent value (#9Pii). My price for a VF+ example is 1898 Canadian Map Stamp. Price is List price for a VF pair is $120.00. just $99.00. I also have singles at $14.95 for a F-VF unused single or My price is $49.95. I also have a $49.50 or a block of four at $195.00. $59.50 for a block of four. single at $24.95.

SPECIAL OFFER #19,266 SPECIAL OFFER This one is a scarce one – I have seen very #19,273 few over the past forty years. It is a New- Next is #10Pii, the 12.5¢ SPECIAL OFFER foundland revenue stamp used on sup- steamship proof with type B #19,281 plies of lobster, likely during the 1930s. SPECIMEN overprint in red. Check out this lovely trial colour Price for a F-VF example is $79.95. This was the fi rst stamp in the entire world to portray a ship. List proof of the one cent printed in price for a VF pair is $140.00. My price is just $79.00. black (#32TCix). List price for a very fi ne pair is $300.00. My price SPECIAL OFFER #19,267 SPECIAL OFFER #19,274 is just $179.00. A block of four is Here’s a great price on the imperf 43¢ olive This offer is for an original plate proof of $349.00. green coil (#1395a). A F-VF NH pair lists at the six pence Nova Scotia (#4P). These were $200.00. My price is just $89.95. printed in black in the 1850s on a thick white paper, which shows the detailed engraving beautifully. List price for a very fi ne example is $400.00. My price is $249.00. SPECIAL OFFER #19,282 SPECIAL OFFER #19,275 Here’s one I have always had trouble acquiring over the years From Nova Scotia comes this trial colour proof -- #33P. This is the 3¢ vermilion of the one cent, printed in black and showing from 1870. The proofs are truly the seldom seen faded SPECIMEN overprint SPECIAL OFFER #19,268 beautiful with amazing vivid in gold (#8Pv). List price is $400.00. My price The 45¢ fl ag imperf error is also well worth colour. List price for a VF pair has risen to $160.00. My price is is $239.00. A Greene Foundation certifi cate ac- picking up, especially at this price. List for $89.95. I also have a single at $46.95 or a block of four at $169.95. a VF NH imperf pair (#1396a) is $200.00. My companies. price is just $79.95. SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER SPECIAL OFFER #19,269 #19,276 #19,283 This stamp is missing from many a collection -- Scott #1764b -- Recently I purchased a few The six cent issue of 1870 is a the very scarce perforation change on the 45¢ Christmas stamp proofs of the 8½¢ green with the lovely, engraved stamp with a issued in 1998. List price for a VF NH mint diagonal SPECIMEN overprint beautifully balanced design. single has risen to $500.00. My price is an in red (#11Pii). List price for a VF Here is one (#35P) in a rich car- extra special at just $199.00. Or take away a pair is $180.00. My price is $89.95. mine rose shade, the same co- block of four at just $695.00 lour eventually issued years later in 1894. List price for a pair is $140.00. My price for a choice Very Fine+ example is just $89.95. I can also supply a single at $46.95. SPECIAL OFFER #19,277 The Nova Scotia 10¢ Queen Victoria was one of SPECIAL OFFER #19,284 the high values of the set. It would pay postage Here is a scarce plate proof pair to the United States. A very fi ne plate proof of of the 1908 Map Stamp (#86P), #12P lists at $60.00. My price is just $26.95. printed in the issued colour on card mounted india paper. List SPECIAL OFFER price for the pair in VF condition SPECIAL OFFER is $200.00. My price is just $99.00. #19,270 #19,278 I also have a single at $49.95 or a One of the scarcer modern com- Next here is a most attractive trial block of four at $195.00. memorative issues is this hockey colour proof of the 12½¢ value related pane of six (Scott #1972). printed in orange (#13TCix). SPECIAL OFFER List price for a VF NH mint pane is List price for a very fi ne pair is $90.00. My price is $39.95. $200.00. My price is $99.00. #19,285 Thinking of collecting New- SPECIAL OFFER foundland? If so, here’s a great special for you. Newfoundland SPECIAL OFFER #19,271 #19,279 has long been popular with col- Six Newfoundland proof of- lectors as it issued only about 300 fers follow. First here is the stamps before joining Canada 10¢ value of the attractive in 1949. And obviously there fi rst Cents Issue, portraying are no expensive new issues to Prince Albert. I have some worry about. I have put together Check out this 49¢ gutter strip of six. It is printed with the scarce nice plate proofs available a collection of 50 different mint singles, a very good start on the non-fl uorescent orange ink (#2053viii). List price for a VF NH (#27Pi). Condition is VF and list price for a pair is $200.00. My country. All are in F-VF NH mint condition. Catalogue value is example is $80.00. My price is $29.95. price is $95.00. I also have a single at $49.95. $440.00+ and my price is $149.00.

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