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www.canadianstampnews.ca An essential resource for the CANADIAN advanced and beginning collector Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadianstampnews Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher STAMP NEWS Follow us on Instagram @trajan_csn Volume 44 • Number 07 July 23 - August 6, 2019 $4.50 Numerals top Royal Auction By Jesse Robitaille had never been to a live auction; hope- Canada’s “Numeral” stamps were fully, they enjoyed the process.” among the top-earning lots of the recent The top-earning item was Lot 1649, a auction hosted in conjunction with the complete sheet of 100 brown violet 10- 2019 Royal Philatelic Society of Canada Continued on page 13 (RPSC) Convention. Singles, pairs, blocks, com- plete sheets and on-cover exam- ples of the turn-of-the-century issue were offered in the nearly 200-lot single-session auction hosted by R. Maresch and Son Auctions this June. “Hosting the auction went very well,” said auctioneer Peter Maresch, who added realiza- Cutting the ribbon to open Royal*2019*Royale is award-winning Toronto tions totalled more than 110 per exhibitor Jack Nixon, 10, winner of the 2017 American Philatelic Society cent of pre-sale estimates. “All ‘Champion of Champions’ youth event. the people involved with the Royal were very accommodat- ing. We were very happy to have Royal 2019 exceeds the opportunity, and we met some people on the floor who expectations in GTA A complete sheet of 100 brown violet 10-cent stamps By Jesse Robitaille for the massive three-day show and ex- (Scott #83) from Canada’s yearly harbinger of summer, the an- hibition co-hosted by the Bramalea ‘Numeral’ issue brought A nual convention of The Royal Phila- Stamp Club, West Toronto Stamp $15,000 as Lot 1649 of the telic Society of Canada (RPSC) wel- Club and CSN. recent Royal Auction. comed back both sunshine and stamps “This Royal had the best vibe of all this June. the Royals I ever attended,” said Ingo Beginning June 21 – the first day of Nessel, a member of The RPSC and Bra- Modern stamp printing requires summer – hundreds of collectors gath- malea Stamp Club and president of the ered in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada (PSSC). curated conditions, material Through the show website managed Publications Registration Mail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 No. 09136 Agreement Mail No. Registration Publications by CSN at rpscroyal.com and The RPSC’s By Jesse Robitaille use of social media before, during and This is the second story in a after the convention, this year’s show four-part series highlighting a also boasted a strong online presence, private tour of Lowe-Martin, added Nessel, who was one of three an Ottawa-based security RPSC members elected to the society’s printer of Canadian and fellowship on June 22. worldwide stamps, as part of “We have to drag philately into the Orapex 2019. Internet age and the social media age, As it was 111 years ago, and that’s a big part of it.” when E.D. Lowe and Thomas This year, RPSC members gathered H. Martin first entered the under the banner of “It’s Your Royal,” a looseleaf business in Cana- theme chosen by the convention’s orga- da’s capital city, paper re- nizing committee to promote the soci- mains paramount for ety’s recently revised strategic plan, Lowe-Martin. which was unveiled at last year’s Royal in St. Catharines, Ont. Continued on page 6 “What we’re trying to do – as the All of Canada’s coil stamps Royal’s theme indicates – is ensure the are printed using a Gallus Royal is for everybody,” said RPSC seven-colour web-fed press known as the ’TCS 250.’ Continued on page 12 WE are BUYING Immediate Payment Booklet of 8 stamps 414117111 $ 720 Bear with us hese bear stamps feature rare, close up photos of four of these magnifi cent mammals: the grizzly bear, polar Tbear, American black bear, and the Kermode bear. 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NEWS With six people planning and execut- PUBLISHER / EDITOR: By Jesse Robitaille ing the event and about 20 day-of vol- Mike Walsh (Ext. 228) [email protected] CONSULTING EDITOR: Ian S. Robertson unteers, that leaves roughly two dozen CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, With so few volunteers, hosting a people who are responsible for count- Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, less, seemingly never-ending tasks. Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber I’m not complaining – and I’ve yet to ADVERTISING: [email protected] Royal presents interesting challenges Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), hear any complaints from other orga- Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) itting alongside organizers through- ber Garfield Portch prepared the show nizers – but I am impressed. CIRCULATION: [email protected] out the three-day Royal Convention and awards programs and was master Contrast the number of volunteers (Ext. 225) S COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] – four days, if you include setup on of ceremonies for the opening cere- with the hundreds of show-goers who Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] Thursday, and with about a year of mony and awards banquet. walked through the doors of the con- OFFICE: [email protected] planning before opening day – I realize But when it comes to running a vention this June, and you’re left with a Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) exactly how much work goes on be- show, there are – inevitably – unseen perplexing ratio. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT Canada: $47.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; hind the scenes. challenges that arise before and during While it’s remarkable to see so few $89.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; impact so many, the lack of volunteers $118.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; This year’s Royal was co-hosted by the event. They often require quick at- U.S.A.: $59.99 for one year (U.S. funds); the Bramalea Stamp Club (BSC), West tention to ensure things continue run- is a cause for concern for The RPSC. It’s Foreign: $249.00 for one year (Canadian funds). Toronto Stamp Club (WTSC) and CSN, ning as planned. something I’ve been told again and DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT $34.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax - Canada only; with a core group of six organizers be- It’s especially true when you’re host- again from people within Organized Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) hind the wheel: BSC member Joe ing a massive convention like the Philately: “There are never ‘enough’ CANADIAN POSTMASTER Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, Trauzzi chaired the committee; Wendi Royal. Organizers try to satisfy and volunteers.” PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 Trauzzi organized all the banquets; gratify at least three different segments This is something that needs to Registration No. 09136, Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. CSN Editor Mike Walsh served as of show-goers – collectors, dealers and change – and fast. Return postage guaranteed. bourse chair; Rodney Paige, a past exhibitors – and each has different Looking ahead to 2022, Canada may Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, Royal vice-president, served as exhibits means of enjoying a stamp show. host another international exhibition e-mail: [email protected] chair; BSC member Bob Thorne was re- It’s the organizers’ job to make ev- – its first since 1996 – but organizers We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. sponsible for setting up and tearing eryone happy, but there is, at times, will need volunteers and financial sup- Funded by the Government of Canada down the exhibit frames; WTSC Trea- more work to accomplish than there are port to step up now.