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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 44 • Number 21 February 4 - 17, 2020 $4.50 Ontario girl gives ‘life savings’ for Australia bushfires, koalas By Jesse Robitaille life member of the Ameri- “It is her very favourite ani- An 11-year-old girl from the can Stamp Dealers Association mal,” wrote Fallon, “which says Greater Toronto Area has do- and Philatelic Traders Society. a lot for someone who wants to nated all her money – $60 – to a “Anyway, this one has a bril- be a zoologist one day. Her fundraiser organized by an on- liant feel-good Canada connec- dream is to move to Australia, line stamp forum for Austra- tion and is pretty heartwarm- but she is pressuring us to at lia’s devastating bushfires. ing.” Continued on page 8 Glen Stephens, the Australia- Brad Fallon, of based stamp dealer and owner Mississauga, Ont., who of stampboards.com, first made goes by the username an appeal for donations on Jan. “Uppercanadian” on 2. Within two weeks, $10,000 Stampboards, recently do- poured in from collectors nated $60 on behalf of his around the world, including in daughter, Sophia, who’s a Mississauga, where an aspiring “huge fan” of the koala. zoologist used her “life sav- A Permanent stamp depicting a rat bride on route to her ings” to help save the koala’s Sophia Fallon, 11, of nuptials was issued as part of Canada Post’s latest Lunar habitat, Stephens said. Mississauga, used her New Year set, marking the end of a 12-year series that “How few good news stories ‘life savings’ to help began in 2009. have come out of this tragedy? save the koala’s habitat Darn few,” said Stephens, of from the ongoing ‘Rat’s Wedding’ theme Castlecrag, Australia, who’s a Australian bushfires. of Lunar 2020 series Third ‘From Far and Wide’ set By Jesse Robitaille were unveiled at the Chinese depicts nine new ‘scenic vistas’ anada Post issued the fi- Cultural Centre of Greater To- nal set of its most recent ronto. By Jesse Robitaille two From Far and Wide sets, • Yukon Territory’s Herschel CLunar New Year series on Jan. Designed by Albert Ng and The third set of the “From maintained the series’ aes- Island Qikiqtaruk Territorial 17, a day after the stamps Seung Jai Paek, who have Far and Wide” series – and thetic continuity while using Park; worked on several past Lunar the first of 2020 – was issued “a fresh colour palate” to fea- • Northwest Territories’ Car- Publications RegistrationMail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 New Year issues, the stamps nationwide by Canada Post ture new locales. cajou Falls; present a traditional “Rat’s on Jan. 13. From the west to east • Alberta’s Abraham Lake; Wedding” story in a style of Designer Stéphane Huot, coasts, this year’s nine-stamp • British Columbia’s Koote- folk art known as Chinese who also designed the first set includes: nay National Park; farmer painting. The set’s • Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Permanent domestic-rate Sand Dunes Provincial Park; stamp depicts the bride • New Brunswick’s Swallow- on her way to her nup- tail Lighthouse tials while an interna- • Prince Edward Island’s tional-rate stamp shows French River; the happily married cou- Continued on page 14 ple. “A merry wedding Issued Jan. 13, the third procession of rats is a ‘From Far and Wide’ set common folk-art motif (souvenir sheet shown) associated with the Chi- features five Permanent nese New Year,” said Ng, stamps plus others with 70, who’s the founding values of $1.07, $1.30, president of the Associa- $1.94 and $2.71. tion of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario Part three of Ian Robertson’s Looking Back column can be found on Page 16 in this issue. Continued on page 15 FIND DEALERS YOU CAN TRUST! These dealers are members of the Canadian Stamp Dealers’ Association. They have subscribed to a high standard of business ethics. When buying or selling, looking for our logo will ensure you are dealing with a professional member of our association. For further information on our members, code of ethics, and other Association information, please visit our web site www.csdaonline.com or contact us for a Membership Directory. While there, be sure to visit the Classified Ads section for great deals from our members.

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cuss future possibilities, namely a new CANADIAN face for Canadian definitive stamps. Guest Other recent definitives have fea- STAMP tured some of the country’s favourite COMMENTARY locales as part of the From Far and NEWS Wide series; baby animals; and flowers, PUBLISHER / EDITOR: By Jesse Robitaille but none – aside from the 2012 “Cana- Mike Walsh (Ext. 228) [email protected] CONSULTING EDITOR: Ian S. Robertson dian Pride” set – have featured actual CONTRIBUTORS: John Conrad, Gary Dickinson, Robin Harris, Canadians. Randy Heimpel, Richard Logan, Peter Mosiondz, Chad Neighbor, Celebrating Canadians (Two of the stamps from the “Cana- Hans Niedermair, Everett Parker, David Piercey, Tony Shaman, Mike Smith, Lewis E. Tauber dian Pride” set feature judoka Nicolas ADVERTISING: [email protected] Mike Walsh (Ext. 228), Gill carrying the country’s flag at the Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) a good fit for definitives 2004 Summer Olympic Games and an CIRCULATION: [email protected] (Ext. 225) obscured Pierre Leuders bobsledding COMPOSITION & DESIGN: [email protected] or the first time in three years, Can- in early January, adding last year’s while in competition, respectively.) Production Co-ordinator – Jim Szeplaki (Ext. 223) ada’s annual stamp program will Queen stamp “is a very popular stamp Despite those two “Canadian Pride” Mary-Anne Luzba - [email protected] F OFFICE: [email protected] forgo a new stamp featuring the and will be available for sale in all stamps, no Canadian citizen has been Accounts Receivable (Ext. 230) world’s oldest and longest-serving cur- channels,” including post offices and the main focus of a Canadian defini- PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT rent head of state – and the Sovereign Canada: $47.99 for one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax; online. tive. $89.99 for two years (52 issues) plus applicable tax; of Canada – Queen Elizabeth II. “It has been our practice for many At a time when Canada’s currency is $118.99 for three year (78 issues) plus applicable tax; U.S.A.: $59.99 for one year (U.S. funds); Canada Post recently confirmed to years to run the same design over undergoing a complete makeover – and Foreign: $249.00 for one year (Canadian funds). CSN there will be “no new Queen de- multiple years,” she added. as countless other current events con- DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: GST #10638 6139 RT $34.99 one year (26 issues) plus applicable tax - Canada only; sign for 2020,” lending credence to For example, stitute a “changing of the guard,” so to Add digital to print subscription for only $5.99 extra for one year (26 issues) some collectors’ concerns after the the 2016 Queen speak – celebrating a Canadian citizen CANADIAN POSTMASTER Send address changes to Canadian Stamp News, Crown corporation unveiled its stamp was on on a first-class definitive for the first PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0 Publications Mail Agreement No. 40069699 stamp program last fall with no sale until 2019. time ever would be a welcome sight to Registration No. 09136, Queen definitive. Last year, it Postage paid at St. Catharines, ON. many people, collectors and non-collec- Return postage guaranteed. A continuously printed issue, was replaced tors alike. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Circulation Dept., PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, like all definitives, last year’s Including last year’s definitive e-mail: [email protected] Queen stamp (Scott #3137) will be featuring the long-reigning mon- We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. used to meet postal needs through arch, Queen Elizabeth II ap- Funded by the Government of Canada 2020. peared on new Canadian stamps Considered “common” stamps in four of five years from 2015-19 EDITORIAL POLICY: Canadian Stamp News is a hobby magazine endeavouring to compared to their commemorative bring worldwide philatelic news and views to its readers with the major emphasis (excluding 2017) and has been on Canadian philately. Opinions expressed in signed columns, stories, and letters are counterparts, definitives are “intended with the latest depicted on more than 70 Cana- not necessarily those of Canadian Stamp News. Auction and sales reports: CSN staff or assigned contributors write pre- and for normal everyday postal use,” ac- design featur- dian stamps since 1953, the year post-sale articles. Writers conduct interviews as needed and use information provided by the auction house as source material. As with all news articles, story cording to the Unitrade Specialized Cata- ing Her Maj- of her coronation and one year selection, which sales to cover, and final placement in the magazine are news logue of Canadian Stamps, and are “is- decisions made by the editor(s). Statements regarding sales are verified against esty wearing after she assumed the throne prices realized. Lots that fail to meet reserve, or are bought by the consignor or sued in large quantities and available the maple-leaf brooch during her 2010 their agent, are considered non-sales for the purpose of reporting. From time to upon the death of her father, King time, CSN staff may request a copy of the invoice covering the auction transaction. (typically) for several years.” royal tour of Canada. George VI. Due to the public nature of auction transactions, this should not be needed often, but will be required in private treaty sales. Any information other than the price will There are “lots of Queen Permanent- So while the lack of a new Queen There’s no need to oust the Queen be kept in confidence. rate stamps for customers and collec- Attributions and values: Items attributed or values in CSN editorial content are definitive – especially a year after one from Canadian postage altogether, but offered as a service to our readers. In no way should they be construed to be an tors to purchase,” Nicole Lecompte, was issued – isn’t exactly major news, endorsement or official opinion on a specific item. Readers looking for definitive perhaps it’s time for a change of scen- answers should seek the services of a professional philatelist. While we strive for Canada Post media relations, told me it does present an opportunity to dis- ery on Canada’s definitives. accuracy, errors or mistakes can occur. As a matter of policy such errors or mis- W takes, when discovered, will be corrected in the next available edition. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Canadian Stamp News welcomes letters to the editor. Send letters to: [email protected], fax (905) 646-0995, Letters must be signed and include the author’s address and phone number for pos- sible verification. 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Hong Kong, but collec- Subjects to be found Ingo Nessel DISCLAIMER: Canadian Stamp News is not responsible for any errors which tors’ interest never in Hong Kong philately – Ingo Nessel is a Fellow of The Royal may appear beyond the cost of the advertisement. waned,” and Vol. 44 include Chinese festi- Philatelic Society of Canada and Royal Canadian Stamp News (ISSN 0702 3154) is published bi-weekly by Trajan Publishing Corp., 202-103 Lakeshore Rd, St. Catharines ON, L2N 2T6. Periodicals postage #17-18, “Battle of Hong vals, art, wildlife, air- Philatelic Society London plus the imme- paid at Tonawanda NY and additional mailing offices. Known Office of Publication: Kong veteran’s story 145 Gruner Rd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Send address changes to Canadian mails, shipping, bank- diate past president of the Philatelic Spe- Stamp News, PO Box 59, Buffalo NY, 14205-0059. Publication Mail Agreement explored through phi- ing, trade and com- cialists Society of Canada #40069699. Return undeliverable US addresses to Canadian Stamp News, PO Box 59, Buffalo NY, 14205-0059, email [email protected] (GST 10638 6139) lately”). merce, missionary cor- Canadian Stamp News is indexed in the Canadian Magazine Index It is a chance to re- respondence and many WHO’S WORTHY? by Micromedia Ltd. ISSN: 0702-3154 mind CSN readers there more. Current Hong Editor, Canadian Stamp News is owned and published by is an active group of Kong stamps are beauti- I read with some head shaking the dedicated Hong Kong fully designed and commentary by Jesse Robitaille in the collectors in Canada, come in numerous for- Dec. 10 issue (Vol. 44 #17, “Cherry’s 459 Prince Charles Drive South, Unit 2 members of the Hong Kong Study mats. firing a philatelic thought experi- Welland, Ontario CANADA L3B 5X1 Circle. While spread across Canada From 1860-1997 during the British ment”). WWW.TRAJAN.CA TELEPHONE: (905) 646-7744 FAX: (905) 646-0995 from Vancouver Island to Quebec, the colonial period, Hong Kong definitive It is interesting how Jesse believes TOLL FREE: 1-800-408-0352 core group resides in the Greater To- stamps bore elegant depictions of our that the vetting process for stamps is ronto Area. Informally named the B62 monarchs while commemoratives the Order of Canada or Governor Group (B62 is the Victorian killer can- were issued conservatively until the cel used on Hong Kong stamps in the mid-1990s. Continued on page 19

4 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca cents) while domestic registered of the border. The WHAT’S SIGNED mail will increase from $9.50 to stamps – complete $9.75. There are also rate increases with a sheet margin at SEALED for other domestic weights plus the bottom – crossed INSIDE United States and international the block as Lot 1841 DELIVERED mail. The increases were made “to of Daniel F. Kelleher Volume 44 • Number 21 help Canada Post continue to meet Auctions’ Dec. 3-5 sale. NAPKIN LETTER its USO (universal service obliga- It fell short of its esti- CONTINUES TRADITION tion), to offer an accessible, afford- mate of $1,000-$1,500, February 4 to A pair of cousins carried on a able and cost-effective postal ser- hammering down for February 17, 2020 57-year-old family tradition this De- vice to all Canadians no matter $600 (not including cember after their annual delivery of where they live, and to operate on buyer’s premium). Christmas seals – a form of “cinder- a self-sustaining financial basis,” Aside from the vertical ella” stamp issued to raise money for according to the Jan. 8 Canada Ga- pair, two full panes of Features charity – failed to zette Part II (Vol. 154, No. 1), 20 error stamps with- ‘Rat’s Wedding’ theme arrive in the mail. the official newspaper of out die cutting have of Lunar 2020 series...... Page 1 For many years, the Government of Canada. been authenticated as Tara Dewer- It’s the fourth rate increase genuine by the Ameri- son and Mau- since 2014 and the 14th in the can Philatelic Expertiz- Ontario girl gives ‘life savings’ reen Valleau past decade, during which ing Service. The non- for Australia bushfires, koalas...... Page 1 have sent the time the cost of mailing a let- denominated “For- same restaurant ter in Canada has risen 70 per ever” stamp – similar Third ‘From Far and Wide’ set napkin complete cent from 54 cents to 92 cents. to a Canadian Permanent stamp – was depicts nine new ‘scenic vistas’....Page 1 with seals issued printed and processed by the Banknote by the Canadian NEW PSSC PRESIDENT Corporation of America before being Organizing committee censors Lung Associa- TO LEAD SPECIALISTS issued last June. several philatelic exhibits tion through the Long-time collector and at FIP show...... Page 9 mail. It contin- award-winning exhibitor Bob VIDEO GAMES ues a tradition Vogel, of Barrie, Ont., was re- ON FIRST U.K. ISSUE Toronto-based mail fraud started by their cently elected as the new presi- The first philatelic issues of 2020 for a mystery uncovered...... Page 11 grandmother in dent of the Philatelic Special- Canada, the United States and the 1962, reported Photo by Richmond News ists Society of Canada (PSSC). United Nations were highlighted in Valerie Leung, of (tinyurl.com/tostu4u) He replaces past president the previous edition of “Signed, British Colum- Ingo Nessel, who served at the Sealed, Delivered.” Since then, the Regulars bia’s Richmond News, on Dec. 25. helm of the PSSC since December U.K.’s Royal Mail launched its 2020 CSN MARKETPLACE “Cards are so costly I’m forced to send 2014. Vogel began collecting mint and commemorative “Special Stamps” Are you buying or selling?...... Page 20 this to express my greetings with a real used Canadian stamps in 1964 before program, which began Jan. 21 with a pivoting to the postal history of the set celebrating video games. Among Christmas wish,” wrote their grand- SHOW AND BOURSE Muskoka area by the end of that de- the games – all created the U.K. in the mother in 1962. “When a card has been Check out the shows cade. After building a comprehensive ’80s and ’90s – are Elite, Dizzy, Popu- sent ‘tis of no further use, but this in your area...... Page 23 comes in handy after pudding and collection and exhibiting at the local lous, Lemmings, Micro Machines, Sensi- goose.” After her order of Christmas level, Vogel began exploring the postal ble Soccer, Wipeout and Worms. Other seals was held up in the holiday mail history of Kitchener, Ont. (and its ear- 2020 Special Stamps will commemo- rush, Dewerson visited the British Co- lier iteration, Berlin) in the mid-1990s, rate the 1981 book Visions of the Uni- Columns lumbia Lung Association, which still focusing on the city’s machine cancels, verse (Feb. 11); the fictional MI6 spy had some of this year’s seals in stock, which he later exhibited at the national James Bond (March 17); Romantic-era GUEST COMMENTARY before mailing the napkin to Valleau. level. In 2016, Vogel’s “Berlin to poets (April 7); the end of the Second Celebrating Canadians a good Kitchener” exhibit was shown in the World War (May 8); the long-running fit for definitives...... Page 4 court of honour at that year’s Royal TV show Coronation Street (May 28); Philatelic Society of Canada Conven- Roman Britain (June 18); the rock STAMPING GROUNDS tion in Waterloo, Ont. Some of his band Queen (July 9); the Palace of Stamp page write-ups add other collections include Second World Westminster (July 30); fictional pri- personal touch to collections...... Page 6 War patriotic meter slogans, 1932 sepia vate detective Sherlock Holmes (Aug. view cards, Canadian Christmas seals, 18); the comic character Rupert Bear DELTIOLOGY postal stationery relating to Christmas (Sept. 3); the novelty book Brilliant New postcard finds seals and Canadian first-day covers. In Bugs (Oct. 1); Christmas (Nov. 3); and cap off 2019 in style...... Page 10 recent years, Vogel has authored Ar- Star Trek (Nov. 13). Since 1965, the thur Klass’ Christmas Seal Ads on Cana- Royal Mail’s Special Stamps have PHILATELIC JOURNALS dian Post Cards and The Caneco Connec- “told the story of Britain through tiny Second set of ‘map stamp’ tion – A Study of the First Day Covers of yet stunning images that reflect our first-day covers the Canada Envelope Company, both history, heritage, culture and achieve- in latest BNA Topics...... Page 12 POSTAL RATES published by BNAPS. For more infor- ments,” according to the postal ser- UPPED AGAIN IN 2020 mation about the PSSC, visit philatelic- vice’s website. For more information, LOOKING BACK Canada’s postal rates are set to in- specialistssociety.com. visit royalmail.com/2020. 2019 stamp program crease for the second consecutive year wrap-up continued...... Page 16 effective Jan. 13, the same day Canada U.S. BUSH IMPERF Post is slated to issue its first stamp set SOLD AT AUCTION NEW ISSUES of 2020. The price of an individual Discovered last November as From around the world...... Page 18 stamp for a domestic letter weighing an imperforate error without die 30 grams (or fewer) will increase to cutting, a vertical pair of U.S. COMMONWEALTH COMMUNIQUÉ $1.07 (up from $1.05). The rate for stamps honouring former presi- ‘Gandhi 150’ stamps expand stamps purchased in booklets, coils or dent George H.W. Bush was re- hugely popular area, panes will be 92 cents each (up from 90 cently offered at auction south pose challenges...... Page 22

February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 5 Stamp page write-ups add personal touch to collections A British collector used red arrows to point out varieties (a ‘thick diagonal line’ and Stamping ‘solid colour under ¢’) on a 1916 ‘1+2-cent’ Canadian GROUNDS War tax stamp.

By Ian Robertson firm, the British American Bank Note Company. esearching and writing highly-regarded American The over-all effect in all up details about stamps Bank Note Company (ABNC) cases was quite attractive. orR – in particular – ones with intaglio engraver. Though most of the stamps a variety can add to the enjoy- In 1923, the production have a machine or hand-ap- ment of a collection. plant in Ottawa became the plied obliterator cancels in- Whether the information is headquarters in this country stead of circular date stamps handwritten or consists of for the renamed Canadian (CDS), which are preferred text prepared with computer Bank Note Company by many collectors, the software depends on the per- (CBNC), which still produces owner obviously liked hav- son’s preference and ability. stamps and currency. ing them, especially since While surfing eBay recently Since the ABNC printed close examination revealed for listed lots featuring used both the Admiral definitives varieties. War Tax stamps produced by and the later War Tax stamps, Canada during the First the company name is in- SEARCH FOR VARIETIES World War, I spotted several cluded among handwritten AMONG OLD ‘SECONDS’ album pages devoted to Ca- notations on the album Engraving, perforation or nadian issues. pages. other printing anomalies are Most were created by the With what appears to have more often spotted on stamps same collector, whose infor- been a metal-nibbed fountain set aside long ago due to poor mation was all nicely hand- pen, the writer used blue ink centring or rough cancelling. written. for his text at the top of each fact that “wet printing” in- logue number was written Tucked away in stock I first spotted two pages page, with each word under- stead of dry printing was below each small frame based books, envelopes and other- with inexpensive one- and lined in red. used. on Canadian stamp listings in wise forgotten accumula- two-cent stamps from the is- With “Canada” at the top, The handwriting is clear the Stanley Gibbons cata- tions, such “seconds” can sue, which was adapted from the date both stamps were is- and large enough to be read logue printed in England. turn out to be gems, either engravings of the Admiral sued, in 1915, is recorded as without straining. A third page, with a red major or minor, for anyone definitives featuring King are their size, perforation A corresponding single 1916 “1+2-cent” War Tax with the time, inclination and George V. gauge, lack of a watermark, stamp was mounted on each stamp, had two varieties knowledge to peruse them. The original dies were pre- the number of plates used page within a hand-drawn pointed out with small self- Based on the lots I spotted, pared by Robert Savage, a during production and the boxed red border. The cata- stick red arrows. The accom- which started with Large panying text described a Queen definitives from the “thick diagonal line,” the late 1800s, the person who other noted “solid colour un- created the pages likely pre- der ‘¢.’” ferred spending time seeking Another page, with a information from a catalogue, brown 1916 “1+2-cent” War then prepared appropriate Tax stamp, also had two vari- text instead of simply mount- eties marked with red arrows, ing stamps in a pre-printed which pointed out “No heavy album. line” and “Diagonal dashes, Not that there is anything under the ‘¢’ of ‘1T¢.’” wrong with that, mind you. Notes below a 1912 one- Indeed, until I learned cent red Admiral on a fifth about the extra fun of variet- page referred to re-engraved ies from friends and by read- vertical lines. ing catalogues and philatelic A page with two used books, commercially-pro- three-cent King George V duced albums were my main- 1932-33 Medallion series stay. stamps had one of each pro- As the years passed, how- duced from Die I and Die II, ever, I began to insert previ- with red arrows pointing to ously blank album pages in- tell-tale differences in the po- cluding covers plus stamps sitioning of the “3” on the that were sublisted in cata- lower right, above drawings logues for various reasons. In highlighting the two ver- some cases, I mounted them sions. Notes at the top of that below the regular stamps on page plus another sheet fea- pre-printed album pages, turing definitives from that adding brief handwritten series contain an error, how- notes. ever, crediting production to One of my favourite home- the CBNC instead of its rival made pages displays all se- Ottawa security printing tenant variations of used

6 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca stamps from the 1978 Cana- I enhanced the page by Used Capex 78 dian International Philatelic drawing frames around each commemoratives from that Exhibition (Capex) souvenir example with a felt-tip pen, issue’s souvenir sheet were sheet. careful to use one that didn’t used on parcels and now Featuring reproductions of leak ink through the paper. belong to the columnist’s three pairs of early imperfo- At the top, in a similar boxed collection. rate Canadian definitives frame, I briefly described next to the Capex 78 logo and how all the stamps had been duce clear, even text. The de- the Universal Postal Union used on parcels. bate continues. (UPU) logo with 1878-1978 Regardless of the style The key element to any dates marking a century of used to produce such pages, page, whether it is in a per- Canada’s membership in the they can certainly add to the sonal album or an exhibit, is UPU, the sheets were very enjoyment of our hobby. They content. Brevity is a point- popular. Indeed, I remember are also unique to the own- maker, regardless of the topic. people lining up at the exhi- er’s tastes. In “Laying out the Phila- bition to buy examples at a telic Exhibition Page,” a bro- Post Office Department coun- EXHIBITION PAGE chure for the American Asso- ter. GUIDELINES HELPFUL ciation of Philatelic Exhibi- But with 3.8 million When considering design- tors, Randy Neil, suggests printed, collectors and dealing pages, many collectors sketching “various layouts ers began breaking up mini- simply do what they like. and designs for potential sheets to use the 14-cent, 30- Others may consult fellow pages” in consultation with cent and $1.25 stamps for hobbyists, or peruse pages veterans. postage. Finding examples of displayed at a stamp show. A veteran philatelic jour- the vertical and horizontal se- There are no set rules for nalist and author of five re- tenant pairs appealed to me personal page designing. lated books, president of the as a sideline to the regular Exhibition pages, however, American Philatelic Society commemoratives, which are another matter. from 1993-97 and founder of were also printed – along For exhibits, judges today U.S. Stamps & Postal History with a 12-cent stamp repro- prefer blank white paper, not Magazine in 1992, Neil was ducing a pair of 1851 old-style quadrilled pages the founding editor and de- 12-pence black Queen Victo- such as the ones used by the signer of The American Stamp person’s scrutiny or pleasure Opening bid prices were ria definitives – on panes of person who designed the Ca- Dealer & Collector magazine, – the owner. very reasonable, in all cases. 50. nadian stamp pages that at- published by the American Nonetheless, as a guide- It should also be noted In addition to cancelled tracted my attention. Stamp Dealers Association, in line, Neil’s brochure sets out only selected definitives and mini-sheet pairs, I included Hand-writing, if it is clear, 2006. steps for preparing pages, in- commemoratives were in- one of each stamp with the is acceptable. While some collectors like cluding how to create eye- cluded, mostly consisting of silver border intact to show But based on experience to include other elements, appeal, including laying out the former, with the Admiral its origin plus a complete and critiques, many repeat such as maps, photocopy en- stamps and covers in a bal- series particularly well-repre- sheet posted in Calgary in exhibitors have invested in largements and tracings, his anced, measured format. sented. 1982. computer programs to pro- brochure recommends focus- Varying layouts within a The only complete set I ing on a stamp, stamps or set of predetermined guide- saw listed was the 1953 Karsh postal history, which “must lines can also make pages at- issue. outweigh the importance of tractive. From that I can only con- everything else.” For instance, several of the clude the collector bought “Be concise, be brief. Let Admiral stamps featured in what he liked to fit stories he your material shine,” he the eBay lots included simple wanted to tell on each page. wrote. “Many an exhibit has drawings that highlighted Some of the stamps even been given short shrift be- varieties. On other pages, show damage, including cause the better material was simple handwritten notes missing perforations. In the buried – either underneath provided sufficient guide- case of a 15-cent Large tons of extraneous embellish- lines. Queen, the bottom-right cor- ments or when given second- On a final note, Neil offers ner had been sliced off. ary importance to the less sig- a suggestion I have never With all that in mind, the nificant items.” heard before. collector’s costs were likely He also warned against He often receives good ad- kept to a reasonable level. overcrowding a page with vice from non-collectors. The use of a fountain pen too much material. Not guided by pre-set suggests an old-fashioned Keep in mind, I am refer- rules or limited to other writing preference or the ring to the specialized cate- pages a hobbyist has seen, “I pages were produced many gory of preparing an exhibit. am usually surprised at how years ago. Pages within a collection well my wife can spot a par- The latest sheet offered for may be created for only one ticular page that I could have sale suggests the collection done better,” he wrote. was not continued after 1953. It features a mint set of that A British collector’s hand- COLLECTOR BOUGHT year’s five Queen Elizabeth II written page features Die I WHAT HE LIKED definitives, which were based and Die II of Canada’s 1932 No information about the on a portrait photo by the late three-cent King George V British page makers was pro- Yousuf Karsh, of Ottawa. ‘Medallion’ definitive, with vided, but the seller in Don- On that page, which also illustrations drawn to show caster, England, noted they contains brief handwritten de- the differences. Note the came from “a very nice spe- tails about the stamps, a red collector credits the wrong cialist collection,” which was printer. being broken up for sale. Continued on page 22

February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 7 based stamps as franking that Donation... were laying about my junkyard of a desk,” said Stephens, who’s Continued from page 1 also a prolific philatelic writer – least take a trip there very soon including, on occasion, for CSN. so she can go (to) Sydney Zoo A stamp collector, Sophia has and hold a koala.” “a few small collections” of Heartbroken over the fires in mostly animal and plants, her fa- Australia, she donated “all of the ther said. money she has,” Fallon said, Forum members are also auc- adding, “Sophia thanks you for tioning items to raise money for your generosity and time in do- the bushfire appeal fund. ing this for Australia (and the “Stampboards is a true global koalas).” community, and we show time Sophia’s donation spurred and time again that we do care, Stephens to auction a hand- and that makes me very, very signed, hand-numbered $6 “Ko- proud,” said Stephens. ala Research” mini-sheet issued PAST FUNDRAISERS by Australia in 1990 for the Glen Stephens, an Australia-based stamp dealer and owner of stampboards.com, where fundraiser. As of Jan. 15, it had a Stampboards members have the bushfire fundraiser was co-ordinated, sent Fallon several zoo-related collectibles as a top bid of $100. raised money for several past show of thanks. In a show of gratitude, Ste- tragedies, including Myanmar’s phens also mailed Sophia one of worst natural disaster, from Cy- the signed and numbered 1990 clone Nargis, in 2008, when col- downpours,” wrote Stephens on dented catastrophe occurring in Late last year, four deploy- mini-sheets plus a pair of 1995 lectors raised about $20,000. the forum, adding these funds all states of Australia right now,” ments totalling 87 Canadian fire- Australia koala sheets, one regu- “We had a man on the ground “reached survivors days be- said Stephens. fighters were sent through the lar and another overprinted by that we knew from our visits fore any foreign NGO (non-gov- “Like everyone, I am sure, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Australia Post for that there buy tents, plastic sheets, ernmental organization) could one feels quite helpless and Centre, marking the first time year’s Australian Stamp Exhibi- candles, cooking pots, canned get into the country as the Bur- dazed and powerless to do any- since 2009 Canadian personnel tion. food, fresh water, sacks of rice mese military stymied all relief thing to help, and everyone, were deployed to Australia. “As Sophia is aiming to be a and cooking oil, etc., and take support for a week.” even if not directly affected, In 2009, 173 people died when zoologist, I added a range of zoo- them by boat directly to many of As money is donated for the wants to assist in some small 450,000 hectares of Australia those left homeless and current Australia bushfires, it’s way.” burned during the “Black Satur- without any food or being sent to the Salvation Army Despite assistance coming in day” bushfires, which saw up- shelter in the ensuing Bushfire Disaster Appeal, which the form of money and person- wards of 400 individual fires re- Stephens called a “respected nel from around the world, “this corded on Saturday, Feb. 7 of that and highly trusted, very low crisis is not even remotely over,” year. It’s among Australia’s all- Among the stamps overhead, mostly volunteer na- added Stephens. “Huge fires are time worst bushfires and re- Stephens mailed tional body” with a fleet of food still burning and bushfire season sulted in the country’s highest Fallon is this hand- and aid caravans across Austra- has two months to run, so ongo- loss of human life from a bush- signed and numbered lia. ing assistance will be needed.” fire ever. ‘Koala Reseach’ mini- “Everyone reading this glob- To see the fundraising thread The causes of the recent bush- sheet. ally is aware of the unprece- on Stampboards, visit tinyurl. fires are varied and complex, accom/FiresOz. cording to the Australian Acad- emy of Science. ONGOING DISASTER “Bushfires, along with other Canada’s Philatelic Centre The current Australian bush- weather and climate challenges, VINCENT GRAVES GREENE PHILATELIC fires are the result of record- pose complex and wide-ranging RESEARCH FOUNDATION breaking temperatures and se- problems. 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8 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Organizing committee censors several philatelic exhibits at FIP show

By Jesse Robitaille Single items and full frames everal competitive exhibits of exhibits were censored Swere censored at the China by show organizers at the 2019 international exhibition China 2019 international held last June under the pa- exhibition this June. It’s tronage of the Federation believed the censorship Internationale de Philatelie was focused on stamps (FIP). from Taiwan (officially Not only individual items known as the Republic of but entire frames were cen- China, or ROC), which the sored by the show’s organiz- People’s Republic of China, ing committee, which in- or PRC, regards as an cluded chair Li Xiaopen and illegitimate authority. executive vice-chair Ma Jun- sheng. While Xiaopen is also board for discussion and to which is the seat of another “Philately is an interna- Only two weeks into 2019, the transport minister of the consider how to ensure it territorial dispute with the tional fellowship, and as the Canadian government is- People’s Republic of China never happens again.” PRC. commissioner, I’m not there sued a travel warning to its citi- (PRC), Junsheng is the direc- Altogether, about 4,700 ex- The exhibits – while being to tell them what to do or zens visiting China about “the tor of the State Post Bureau, hibit frames from nearly 90 censored throughout public how to do it,” said David risk of arbitrary enforcement of which regulates China Post, countries were displayed at viewing hours – were ulti- McLaughlin, who served as local laws.” That same day, a the PRC’s national postal ser- the show in China’s Hanyang mately evaluated by judges; Canada’s commissioner for 15-year sentence previously vice. District; however, it’s un- however, there were also re- China 2019 and attended the given to a British Columbia “Yes, there was censorship known exactly how many ports of organizers censoring June 11-17 show. man for drug trafficking was of both individual items and were censored, Beston added. dealer’ displays, auction cata- “This isn’t about politics, escalated to death after he ap- in some cases whole frames,” In addition to Taiwan, other logues and other literature at so all I can do is go there and pealed the Chinese court’s ear- FIP President Bernie Beston censored topics or material China 2019. show them how we do it in lier verdict. told CSN. might have included Mand- It wouldn’t be the first time: Canada – by example.” “We continue to advise all “Why? We cannot accu- schukuo, a Japanese puppet at the previous international Canadians travelling to China rately say, but I suspect it re- state operating in northeast exhibition in China in 2016, ex- A YEAR OF TURMOIL to exercise a high degree of cau- lates to stamps from Taiwan, China from 1932-45; stamps hibits with Taiwanese material The recent philatelic cen- tion,” added the Canadian which the PRC regards as an issued by Germany’s were accepted and judged but sorship came amid a sour warning, which remains at the illegitimate authority. This Third Reich during the Sec- censored while the show was year in global politics, includ- time of printing. matter is now before our ond World War; and Tibet, open to the public. ing Canada-China relations. Continued on page 19

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February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 9 New postcard finds cap off 2019 in style

DELTIOLOGY

By Mike Smith

’ve said this many times be- jor retailers complained their fore, but one of the most al- postcard sales dropped 75 per Iluring things about collecting cent because of the war tax. antique postcards is, for the As a consequence, big pub- most part, we’re absolutely lishers such as the Pugh Spe- clueless as to the number of dif- cialty Co. and Stedman Bros. ferent designs that exist. formed a Wholesale Postcard When the post office finally Association to petition the gov- relinquished its monopoly on ernment to remove the tax. the production and distribution They were unsuccessful. of postcards on Jan. 1, 1895, pri- One of the other things post- A square-shaped coronation postcard vate publishers eagerly took card publishers were unsuc- features a symbol of a Canadian shield over the market. Within a few cessful at was keeping records. lower right. A flag variant of the shield years, private publishers and To date, with a few minor exis also shown in Figure 1. insatiable consumers would in- ceptions, no records of the augurate the postcard’s golden types and quantities of postage (1900-1914). cards published by private sec- With thousands of publish- tor publishers during the One other thing you’ll no- Britain’s Woolstone Bros. ers in game, working with ev- golden age have surfaced. As tice about Figure 2 is it shows produced a ‘Thank You’ ery printer, photographer, mentioned at the beginning of shields from four other coun- postcard for Canada, graphic designer and artist they this article, this is one of the tries. During the golden age, Australia, New Zealand, could get their hands on, the reasons why postcard collect- it was quite common for Brit- India and South Africa at world became awash in post- ing is so much fun – no one has ish cards to highlight the em- war’s end. cards during the golden age. any idea what may turn up. pire’s five most important Alas, these heady days For example, I purchased the countries – Canada, Austra- to acquire to make a pillow? wouldn’t go on forever. 1902 Edward VII coronation lia, New Zealand, India and Or were they just put together Although the propaganda postcard (Figure 1) online early South Africa. The “big five,” by clever seamstresses on an cards issued during the First last December because of the as I call them, received even ad hoc basis? Obtaining this World War were popular, the quirky maple leaf flag at the more exposure on British- information is definitely on boom was pretty much over lower right. Although there’s made postcards during the my 2020 bucket list. when the war started. In Can- no label under the flag and its First World War. Finally, the biggest postcard ada, it appears the last straw design is unusual to say the One of my favourites was event of 2020 is just around was the imposition of the war least, it’s obviously a variant of published in London, Eng- the corner. Don’t miss the tax on postage in the spring of the labelled Canada shield land, by Woolstone Bros., at 39th Annual Toronto Postcard 1915. This new tax effectively shown on another coronation war’s end. The card has an Show on Feb. 23 at the Japa- doubled the postcard rate from postcard from the same series artist-drawn image of King low made from leather post- nese-Canadian Cultural Cen- one to two cents, hobbling the (see Figure 2). For the record, George V saying “Thank cards that I understood why tre. Please come over to my trade as a result. The evidence even the Canada shield on the You” to servicemen from the the marks were there. table and say hello. for this can be found in the July unusually shaped postcard in big five (see Figure 3). The Now I’m curious as to the For more information 1915 issue of the contemporary Figure 2 is quirky. It appears to king’s gratitude – and Brit- type of marketing material as- about the upcoming show, trade magazine Bookseller and be a variant of the Ontario coat ain’s – was certainly war- sociated with leather post- see the “Show and Bourse” Stationer, in which several ma- of arms. ranted as more than 400,000 cards like this. Did hobby kits on page 23 or CSN’s online Canadians went overseas or retailer’s instructions detail events listings at canadian- during the war and sustained the type and quantity of cards stampnews.com/events. W horrendous casualties, especially when being led by Brit- ish officers. Another interesting postcard found during my late 2019 sleuthing is shown as Figure 4. This unlisted Red Ensign leather postcard is brilliantly coloured and would look great in any collector’s album. On this particular card, and several other leather postcards in my collection, there are stitch marks A 1902 Edward VII coronation postcard was found by the along the perimeter. It wasn’t author on eBay. The quirky Canadian flag at lower right until Hamilton, Ont., post- A leather Red Ensign postcard by an unknown publisher prompted his purchase. card dealer Jon Soyka was the author’s last card purchase of 2019. showed me a decorative pil-

10 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca Toronto-based mail fraud a mystery uncovered By Jesse Robitaille America Philatelic Society Irving-Vance mailed cover stamped with the (BNAPS). letters offering clients an A words “Mail to this ad- “Why was the mail prohib- opportunity to increase dress prohibited” inspired one ited to this address?” their income by working collector on his journey into In the early 1930s, Canada’s from home. The work what he calls “the anatomy of postmaster general – Arthur consisted of colouring mail fraud.” Sauve, of Québec – was em- photographs. Photo by photographyinphilately.com. Charles Livermore, of Forest powered with regulating mail- Hills, N.Y., first came across able matter, including what those words on a cover mailed would be deemed non-mailable stamp reading, “Mail to this ad- from Michigan to Toronto’s Ir- matter and presumably re- dress prohibited,” and return it. ving Vance Company in the turned to its sender. “The post office had a re- early 1930s. The 1933 Canada Postal Guide sponsibility for stopping mail “These are lovely covers to explains Sauve was obligated to fraud,” said Livermore, who’s collect, and you see them with stop mail if it was intended for also an honorary member of ‘mail to this address prohib- fraudulent purposes (that is, for BNAPS’ St. Lawrence Seaway ited,’ but the problem is there’s the “purpose of obtaining Regional Group. no reason provided,” said money under false pretences”). After finding a second cover ronto, which made most sense why I wondered whether this Livermore, who’s also the sec- Postal officials were allowed from Michigan with the same to me, or was it somehow ap- mark was applied in Toronto or retary of the British North to mark these covers with a “prohibited” handstamp, plied in Michigan and it got not,” Livermore said. Livermore began considering through to Toronto and then “I was lucky with Irving- when – and where – it was ap- returned?” Vance because I was able to plied. find a fair amount of history “Was the ‘mail to this ad- IRVING-VANCE connected to it.” dress prohibited’ applied in To- Through the Better Business Advertisements began ap- Bureau, a U.S.-based non-profit pearing in the early 1930s organization focused on mar- – with the earliest one found by A cover mailed from ketplace trust, the U.S. post- Livermore being from 1931 Michigan to Toronto’s master learned the Irving- – and attempted to entice peo- Irving-Vance Company was Vance Company was taking ple with a tempting offer. handstamped by postal money under fraudulent cir- “You can make $15 to $30 workers with ‘mail to this cumstances. weekly in spare or full time at address prohibited,’ and it “That’s where I first began to was returned to sender. see the reason why, and that’s Continued on page 23

O S C S S All Brands. If it’s available, we can supply! SINCE 1953 We must be doing something right

February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 11 Second set of ‘map stamp’ first-day covers in latest BNA Topics

There are also various com- about “Operation Market on hand can be converted to mittee reports; Peter McCar- Garden,” a failed Second art. She illustrates several art thy’s “Study Group Cen- World War military operation pieces, including posters, that Philatelic treline,” which highlights in the Netherlands in 1944. can be created by an artistic specialized research pub- The Gambia issued stamps mind. JOURNALS lished in various BNAPS recognizing the 75th anniver- Also, Joel Cohen discusses study group newsletters; and sary of the event, and both dinosaurs on stamps, and in By Everett Parker more. the stamps and souvenir particular the Tyrannosaurus For information about BNA sheets depicted windmills, rex stamps issued by the hristmas Day 1898 was fell on a Sunday in 1898, and Topics, which is edited by Jeff making these issues appropri- United States in 2019. the first day of Imperial Rick Friesen wrote about a set Arndt and William Wilson, ate for the topical collector. Wayne Youngblood takes a CPenny Postage in Canada, of nine covers postmarked in contact Secretary P. Charles Fred Atkins, of England, is deeper look into philately and it marked a decrease in Halifax and addressed to Livermore, 100-08 Ascan Ave., the editor, and in this issue, with an in-depth article on the cost of postage for letters Scotland in the summer issue Forest Hills, NY 11375. His he announced he had com- stitch watermarks on early of a half-ounce or less ad- of BNA Topics, the quarterly email is charleslivermore@ho- pleted 30 years in that role. machine-made paper, illustrat- dressed to Great Britain and journal of the British North tmail.com. For more information, con- ing numerous examples of participating colonies. America Philatelic Society tact Secretary Walter Hollien, watermarks. The rate was reduced from (BNAPS). 607 N. Porter St., Watkins Paul Holland examines five cents to two cents on that After that article being pub- Glen, NY 14891-1345. His what he calls “primitives,” the date. To mark the occasion, lished, Friesen uncovered a email is whollien@earthlink. printing of postage stamps in Canadian postal officials re- second set of map stamp cov- net. remote parts of the British Em- leased a two-cent stamp a few ers postmarked on Dec. 25, pire. Specifically, he looks at weeks earlier. Most of us 1898, with squared circle the plating of the first stamp know the large-size stamp as postmarks, these from of New South Wales, the one- the “map stamp,” which is Wolfville, N.S. His report, penny “Sydney Views” issue sought after by collectors be- with ample illustrations of the and early Mauritius issues. cause of its design and nu- covers, is featured in the 2019 There were numerous other merous varieties. fourth-quarter issue of BNA reports, letters and philatelic First-day covers are known, Topics. happenings in the journal. even though Christmas Day Also in that issue, Jonathan For more information, con- Johnson writes about the tact the APS at apsinfo@ postal history of the Second stamps.org. World War-era Canadian WINDMILL WHISPERS Merchant Navy. His extensive Windmill Whispers is the PITCAIRN LOG research is the first part of a quarterly journal of the Wind- The Pitcairn Log is the jour- promised series on the sub- mill Study Unit of the Ameri- nal of the Pitcairn Islands ject. can Topical Association THE AMERICAN Study Group. Bill Pekonen writes about (ATA). PHILATELIST The January 2020 issue in- so-called “Classified Mail,” The October 2019 issue con- The American Philatelist is cludes information on a 1994 the exchange of coded secret tains extensive listings of new the monthly journal of the letter that recently came to messages, particularly during issues and discoveries relat- American Philatelic Society light and has a previously un- wartime. The Second World ing to the topic. There is also (APS). known Second World War War was well before the Inter- information about a postcard In the December 2019 issue, censor marking. While the net and email were dreamed from China depicting wind- Susanna Mills writes about marking resembles one al- of, and the mail was often mills and similar postal sta- stamps in art. Her premise is ready known from the period, used for the exchange of criti- tionery from Ukraine. all those “dime a dozen” du- the spacing of the typewritten cal information. 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14 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca The 10-stamp booklets were printed using six-colour lithography Wedding... while the six-stamp booklets feature Continued from page 1 five-colour lithography and foil and is known as the “Father of Ac- stamping. Salon creditation.” An official first-day cover (OFDC) “The snowy scene, reminiscent of with one Permanent stamp and an- Canada or northern China, joyfully other souvenir sheet OFDC with a captures the celebration of the wed- $2.71 stamp were both serviced with ding – and the coming new year.” a Toronto cancellation. ANFC This year’s release is the final issue A pair of postcards paying the do- from the popular collection that be- mestic and international rates, respec- gan in 1997 and has since seen two tively, were also issued. Monnaies - Timbres separate 12-year series issued. The Also available are several first-day- first series ran from 1997-2008 while of-issue envelopes, including one the second series began in 2009. franked with a domestic-rate stamp Cartes postales and others with one of four variations (upper left, lower left, upper right and upper right) of four-stamp corner blocks. Another special first-day-of- 8-9 Février issue envelope includes the single-   stamp souvenir sheet and is sold un- sealed for the Chinese New Year cus- 10 h - 16 h tom of giving money in a red pouch.

YEAR OF THE RAT BEST WESTERN PLUS The Year of the Rat – the first of the Hôtel Universel, 915 rue Hains, 12 signs in the Chinese zodiac – began on Jan. 25 and ends on Feb. 11, Drummondville (Qc.) 2021. As legend has it, the rat earned the The 2020 Lunar New Year set’s primary position thanks to its cun- ENTRÉE GRATUITE international-rate stamp depicts a ning nature. According to one story, happily married rat couple. the Jade Emperor based the 12-year cycle on the order in which the ani- The 2020 “Year of the Rat” stamps, mals arrived at the heavenly temple. which were printed by Toronto’s The rat persuaded the tireless ox, Plus de 40 TABLES Colour Innovations, are available in: which was sure to win, to carry it to • panes of 25 Permanent (domestic the finish line. Just as the ox ap- DE MARCHANDS ET EXPOSANTS rate) stamps; proached the temple, the rat jumped • booklets of 10 Permanent stamps; down and scurried ahead to take first • booklets of six $2.71 (international place. rate) stamps; Famous people born during a Year • souvenir sheets with one $2.71 of the Rat – 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, stamp; 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 or 2008 – in- • transitional souvenir sheets with clude Bobby Orr, David Suzuki, Mar- one $2.65 stamp and one $2.71 stamp; garet Trudeau, Elvis Stojko, Winston and Churchill, William Shakespeare and • uncut press sheets of 12 souvenir George Washington. sheets, each with a $2.71 stamp. The 25-stamp panes; single-stamp PAST RAT STAMPS souvenir sheets; two-stamp transi- Another pair of Year of the Rat tional souvenir sheets; and uncut stamps (Scott #2257-28) were issued press sheets were all printed using in 2008 to close out Canada Post’s five-colour lithography, embossing previous Lunar New Year series. and foil stamping. Designed by Toronto-based artist A total of 7,000 uncut press sheets Harvey Chan, they feature two styl- – plus 350 framed, signed and num- ized rats based on another Chinese bered sheets – were issued as part of folk tale, “The Mouse Bride.” W the set. The framed sheets are signed by both Ng and Paek.

Canada Post also marked the ORGANISMES Year of the Rat Association des Numismates Francophones du Canada with two stamps in 2008, when Les Apprentis Numismates it concluded its Association Royale de Numismatique du Canada previous 12-year Le Club de Collectionneurs de Coupons Canadian Tire Lunar New Year series that began La Fédération québécoise de philatélie in 1997.

February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 15 2019 stamp program wrap-up continued ing the bridges, plus their role Opened in 1881 and often in transportation and as impor- called “the kissing bridge” be- tant symbols of early Canadian cause of its romantic attraction Looking rural community life, the release for couples, sturdier concrete noted. and steel sections were added They were covered to avoid years later. Scenes set around the BACK deterioration from rough bridge were used for filming of weather. It, a 2017 horror movie based on By Ian Robertson About 60 of New Brunswick’s a Stephen King novel. This is the third story in what’s Capable of surviving for 80 400 covered bridges remain, the Opened in 1907 as a railway now a four-part series on Can- years, Blanding’s turtles live in Daily Commercial News reported. bridge over the Similkameen ada Post’s 2019 stamp pro- the centre of southwestern Completed 118 years ago, the River at Washington, B.C., the gram. Nova Scotia and around the 391-metre single-lane Hartland Designated a National His- 135-metre Ashnola No. 1 Bridge This next instalment of my Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Bridge that crosses the St. John toric Site in 1984, the dark red was built during the province’s annual review of the previous River region of Ontario and River at the town of Hartland, Powerscourt Bridge across the gold mining era. year’s Canadian stamps begins Quebec – but are threatened by N.B., is the longest in the world. Chateauguay River in Hinchin- with a pair of endangered tur- encroaching development of brooke, Que, is “one of Cana- tle commemoratives. their freshwater habitats. da’s oldest covered Curved diecuts were used on The spotted turtle, so-named bridges,” Canada Post notes. two almost-square “P” because of prominent yellow- It is often referred to by vari- commemoratives released on orange spots on the top of its ous sources, however, as the May 23 to accommodate the shell, now live only in isolated country’s oldest covered one. raised beaks and backs of two areas of central and southern Finished in 1861, with a endangered turtles. Ontario, a Details article states. 50-metre span constructed on stone foundations its rigid in- flexible trusses were designed by Scotland-born U.S. railroad engineer Daniel McCallum. It is Rebuilt in 1926, the locally- the only non-railroad bridge in dubbed “Red Bridge” has six Built with cedar spruce and the world built with that mate- panelled trusses, which give it a hard pine by a company formed rial. Based on its local name, a more modern look than tradi- by local citizens, who hired lo- wooden plaque above each en- tional covered bridges. Its tracks cal workers, it opened on July 4, trance to the white-painted were removed in 1954, seven 1901, then was bought by the wooden interior is inscribed years before highway vehicles provincial government five “1861 Le Pont Percy Bridge.” were allowed to cross what is years later. now the province’s only historic Covered in 1923, three years covered bridge. With one million each “The province’s smallest tur- after major repairs were re- printed in booklets of 10, plus tle, which carries a shell that’s quired following damaged 75,000 two-stamp souvenir less than 13 centimetres long, is caused by shifting river ice, a sheets, the spotted turtle – a victim of habitat loss and col- walkway along one side was in- Clemmys guttata – stamp mea- lection for the illegal pet trade.” stalled in 1945. sures 34.74 millimetres by “I want people to be in awe Declared a National Historic 32.79 millimetres, se-tenant of these beautiful creatures – Site in 1980, the bridge was fea- with the Blanding’s turtle – and to enjoy the playfulness of tured by Canada Post in 1995 Emydoidea blandingii – stamp the stamps,” the article quoted on one of four 45-cent “Bridges” measuring 34.87 millimetres Horvath as saying. “I hope this commemoratives, based on a by 34.11 millimetres. stamp issue inspires people to different photograph (Scott Located over the Grand Designed by British Colum- find out what they can to help #1572). River in the Waterloo region, bia artist Adrian Horvath, these species flourish and to The Hartland bridge became the 60-metre West Montrose Also known as the they were based on illustra- preserve their habitat.” a Provincial Historic Site four Covered Bridge is the last one “Red Bridge” because of the tions by Sarah Still, also of years later. in Ontario. colour of its wooden exterior, the B.C., showing the turtles HISTORIC Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge walking through tall grass, COVERED BRIDGES that crosses the Coulonge River with their heads raised while Once common throughout near the village of Fort-Cou- sensing their surroundings. rural Canada, five surviving longe, Que., was built in 1898. The Canadian Bank Note covered bridges were featured The province’s oldest surviv- Company (CBNC) used four on five “P” commemoratives is- ing covered bridge is 152 metres litho transfer colours, die-cut sued on June 17. long. perfs in gauge 13.5 and self- Of the more than 1,400 re- The poster-like stamps, with stick gum to produce the corded in the late 1800s, about each bridge’s name in bold capi- booklet and mini-sheet 140 of the iconic structures still tal letters at the top, include rep- commemoratives. span streams and rivers, Can- resentative small drafting draw- “For more than 200 million ada Post noted in a press re- ings, the date of their openings years, turtles have played an lease. and their lengths. essential role in the web of Using colour photographs, The CBNC used nine litho- life, with our help they’ll con- the 38 millimetre by 38 graphic colours to print 400,000 tinue to do so for future gen- millimetre square stamps de- of each commemorative in book- erations,” an article in the Col- signed by the Montreal-based Hartland, N.B.’s covered wooden bridge, which is the lets of 10, with self-stick gum lection Canada 2019 album Paprika firm pay tribute to engi- world’s longest, was part of a 1995 commemorative set. and die-cut perfs in gauge 12.9, noted. neering work involved in build- plus 80,000 souvenir sheets of

16 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca five stamps, with pin perfs in The brochure reported many gauge 12.6 and moisture-acti- Canadian scientists, engineers, vated gum. computer experts and doctors Photo credits listed in the De- contributed to earlier NASA mis- tails brochure are: Hartland by sions, plus the Apollo program, Draig Lovell, of Eagle Visions with Quebec-based Héroux Ma- Photography, and Alamy Stock chine Parts, now Héroux-Devtek Photos; Powerscourt by Harold of Longueuil, Que., manufactur- Stiver; Félix-Gabriel-Marchand ing legs for landing gear of the Bridge by Éric Foucart; West module, “which remains on the Montrose by Moment and Getty moon.” Images; and Ashnola No. 1 by In particular, engineers James Joe “José” Garcia. Chamberlin (1915-1981), from Kamloops, B.C., and Owen May- nard (1924-2000), of Sarnia, Ont., “were key players working for die-cut perfs in gauge 13.3 and time Achievement Award, and praised Cohen’s lyrics as “his NASA in the years leading up to self-stick gum, plus 75,000 six- being inducted into the Cana- greatest genius,” which gave “a the mission.” stamp souvenir sheets printed dian Music Hall of Fame, the Ca- celestial character and melodic Chamberlin advised the with moisture-activated gum nadian Songwriters Hall of lift to every one of his songs.” W agency on the best Apollo space- and pin perfs in gauge 12.5, Fame, the U.S. Songwriters Hall craft to be used, “assisted in re- which feature an enlarged photo of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall The series’ fourth and final story solving problems with the lunar of Cohen provided by his of Fame and the Folk Music will highlight Canada Post’s 2019 module, and helped verify the daughter, Lorca Cohen. Walk of Fame. semi-postal stamp plus others fea- readiness of astronauts’ space- Commemoratives on those American hit singer-song- turing the Red River Resistance, suits and life-support systems,” sheets have four denomina- writer and author Bob Dylan Christmas and Hannukah. while Maynard created the mod- tions: three in a vertical row on ule’s initial sketches, and “en- the left are “P” first-class rate sured that the numerous mis- stamps, next to a vertical trio sion-critical systems of the lunar with denominations of $1.27, module and the command and $1.90 and $2.65. service module interacted prop- A recently-released new al- erly.” bum includes tunes others artists Subplot Design used realistic recorded at several locations, in- #1 RESOURCE FOR STAMP COLLECTORS OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS illustrations by Toronto artist cluding many who had collabo- Order your one-year Canadian Stamp News Mack Sztaba, based on NASA rated with Cohen. subscription and we’ll send you the photographs of the moon, the The legendary pop singer, a Apollo spacecraft and module to 1955 graduate of McGill Univer- design the horizontal 30-milli- sity in Montreal, released his # metre-by-45-millimetre first album in 1984, after produc- commemoratives. ing four volumes of poetry and Six litho transfer colours were two novels. STAMP used by Lowe-Martin, which He debuted as a singer in 1967 MAGAZINE IN CANADA produced 1.2 million of each at the Newport Folk Festival in every other week stamp in booklets of 10 with self- Newport, Rhode Island, after stick gum and diecut perfs in which he appeared publicly and 1 gauge 12.7-by-13.5, plus 40,000 completed several world tours. SKY-WARD BOUND souvenir sheets featuring three In failing health for several Canada Post certainly pairs of the se-tenant stamps, years, Cohen was 82 when he reached for the stars again last which have moisture-activated died at home in his sleep, in Los year. gum and pin perfs in gauge 13.3- Angeles, Calif., home, on Nov. 7, Two space-related se-tenant by-13.4. 2016, after falling down in the “P” commemorates were issued middle of the night. on June 27 for the 50th anniver- LEONARD COHEN He recorded 14 studio albums sary of the Apollo 11 mission Six different 32-millimetre-by- containing his trademark style of 59% SAVINGS off cover price! staged by the National Aeronau- 40-millimetre commemoratives bleakly soulful, eminently quot- tics and Space Administration featuring gruff-voiced Montreal- able poetry, National Public Ra- YES, please start my one-year (26 issues) subscription. 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February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 17 This stamp celebrates the spirit of the rat in the New Chinese zodiac. The Chinese New Year ISSUES celebration is a year Around the World with Robin Harris highlight in Auckland, which is New Zealand’s largest city. The local Sky Tower landmark ($4 stamp) is shown with a bright red light repre- senting Auckland’s mul- ticultural diversity.

UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued six AUSTRALIA stamps on Sept. 23 to shine a light on climate change. On Jan. 2, Australia released 10 stamps, the latest in Climate change is the defining issue of our time, its “Special Occasions” series. and now is the defining moment to do something GUERNSEY These stamps seek to bring joy and delight to recipi- about it. Last September, United Nations Secretary- Guernsey will release four stamps throughout 2020 to ents of cards and letters – something that’s especially General António Guterres hosted the 2019 Climate mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig Van important in an era of email and text. Summit to advance climate action and enable the Beethoven, who’s believed to be the most frequently These versatile designs can be used for a range of implementation of many of the goals of the 2030 performed classical music composer in the world. occasions and heartfelt greetings, including weddings Agenda for Sustainable Development. To support The first of four stamps was issued on Jan. 21. Later and engagements, special birthdays such as the arrival this agenda, the UNPA issued six stamps and three this year, the full set will be presented as a souvenir of a new baby, graduations, Valentine’s Day and more. souvenir sheets with the theme “A Race We Can Win. sheet, which – along with a presentation pack and Two stamps show the Southern Cross with one featur- A Race We Must Win.” prestige booklet – will be issued on Oct. 28. ing a kangaroo paw and the other a map of Australia. The first stamp is the series depicts a large bronze A $2.20 “Ring” design is also available for over-sized statue of Beethoven, which stands on the Münsterplatz invitations or thank-you cards. in Bonn, Beethoven’s birthplace. The monument was unveiled on Aug. 12, 1845, in memory of Beethoven’s NEW ZEALAND 75th birthday and on the occasion of the first Dec. 4 saw the release of New Zealand’s Lunar New Beethovenfest. The music appearing on the right side Year issue of four stamps for the Year of the Rat. of the stamp is taken from one of his most famous People born in the Year of the Rat are clever and pieces of work – Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, which is adapt quickly to new environments. They prefer to featured across three of the stamps. live quiet and peaceful lives. Chinese calligraphy ($1.30 stamp) is the art of writing Chinese characters with a brush. It’s a key part of Chinese culture, traditions and everyday life. Couplet writing and calligraphy continue to have an essential role in Chinese New Year celebrations today. CHRISTMAS ISLAND Chinese paper-cutting ($2.60 stamp) is a type of folk The impacts of climate change are being felt every- On behalf of Christmas Island, Australia Post re- art that has been part of Chinese culture for thousands where and are having real consequences on people’s leased two stamps on Jan. 8 to mark Lunar New Year, of years. Paper-cutting art is known to be very intri- lives. We must change course by this year, Guterres which began two weeks later on Jan. 25. cate, with clever use of negative space. While used said, or we risk missing the point where we can avoid Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival in mostly for decorative purposes, paper-cutting is a the “disastrous consequences for people and all the China, is the most important of the traditional festivals common art form for Chinese New Year decorations. natural systems that sustain us.” celebrated by Asian cultures throughout the world, The ship rat ($3.30 stamp) is the most commonly The Climate Summit challenged states, regions, cit- including on Christmas Island. New Year celebrations found rat in New Zealand, having stowed aboard the ies, companies, investors and citizens to step up action centre on the family. Incense is burned for ancestors, vessels of early European settlers. Common on New in the areas of energy transition, climate finance and special food is prepared, and friends visit each other Zealand’s main islands, the rat poses a threat to native carbon pricing, industry transition, nature-based solu- with presents and cards. Gifts of money wrapped in species who are vulnerable to this imported predator. tions and more. lucky red paper envelopes are distributed. This year is the Year of the Rat. The first sign in the Chinese zodiac, the clever and quick-witted rat is considered a symbol of good luck and wealth. The three stamps in this issue present the rat as characters from traditional Peking Opera, which has its origins in the mid-Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). The characters perform spectacular vocals, mime, dance and acrobatics in beautiful, ornate costumes. The stamps present the principal male role (sheng), the comedy role (chou) and the female role (dan). Since March 1993, Australia Post has been Christ- mas Island’s postal operator and stamp-issuing entity.

18 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca one of its neighbours, Taiwan, In 2005, the Austrian postal Censored... which is officially known as the service test-printed a stamp Republic of China (ROC) and is marking the 70th birthday of the Continued from page 9 believed to have been the focus Tibetan leader and 14th Dalai This was followed by more of the PRC’s censorship this Lama Tenzin Gyatso; however, negative travel warnings on June. the issue was ultimately shelved. both sides; a Chinese ban on Ca- Neither the PRC nor Canada About 30 examples are be- nadian canola; China’s Huawei recognizes Taiwan as a separate lieved to exist according to Ger- Technologies being barred from nation; however, Canada and man auctioneers Felzmann, developing Canada’s “5G” cel- Taiwan share economic and cul- which offered one of the stamps lular network; and a Royal Ca- tural ties, and the souring rela- for the first time in 2008. FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER! nadian Mounted Police investi- tionship between Ottawa and “There were only a few test gation into two Chinese scien- Beijing only strengthens those prints made by hand because a tists employed – at the highest ties. new color was being tested,” a security level – at the Canadian Last October, former prime representative of the Austrian Science Centre for Human and minister Stephen Harper made post office told the German Animal Health. “a series of thinly veiled criti- news agency dpa in 2008, when But China’s spats aren’t lim- cism of China’s economic model the single stamp sold for 4,500 ited to Canada: on the world in a visit to Taiwan,” according Euro. stage, the Communist state (one to a report by The Globe and Mail. “Many designs are tested and of five remaining in the While the two countries share not pursued,” added the post of- world) has seen similar trade economic and cultural ties, fice representative in response to tensions with the U.S. Harper’s visit was the first to reports political pressure from China also suffers from an on- Taiwan by a former Canadian China prevented the stamps going territorial dispute with prime minister. from being issued. W

In 2005, Austria’s postal service canned a planned stamp marking the 70th anniversary of the Dalai Lama, who supports the independence of Tibet, which – like Taiwan – is the seat of a territorial dispute with China.

that we did not do this and stamp, but then again, he that this practice should end will probably be a holder of Worthy... immediately. the OC. Continued from page 4 Canada Post should sim- Maybe our stamps need a ply look at issuing less higher standard? General’s Award. I’m fairly stamps in a year. They have Jesse, your article touched certain the people in the for some time run out of on a good subject and Can- hockey series that was is- worthy subjects to meet the ada Post should rethink the sued, the comedian series yearly money-making print- practice of honouring live that was issued, etc., are not ing variety/quantity; how- subjects – too bad you spent all holders of the aforemen- ever, the Nanaimo bar issue three-quarters of your article tioned awards. did look yummy. on Don Cherry versus this The practice of immortal- We have a prime minister terrible practice. izing living subjects is that wore black face; imagine Ugh, that “soap boxing” fraught with hazards and I if that was anybody but Mr. phenomena. have no doubt that we will Trudeau. Heh Jesse, please Regards, gentlemen. I one day be ashamed of a make sure that you chime in thoroughly enjoy the “Stamp subject that is so honoured. when Prime Minister News.” Perhaps this was the reason Trudeau is honoured on a – G. Knight

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February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 21 ‘Gandhi 150’ stamps expand hugely popular area, pose challenges

Commonwealth countries tend to produce simpler, more attractive and less- Commonwealth expensive issues, with one of the best being a Sri Lankan set depicting COMMUNIQUÉ Gandhi as a young man and in older age. By Chad Neighbor

ew thematic stamp subjects But acquiring used stamps is These somewhat busy stamps are more popular than the going to be even harder, particu- throw down the gauntlet to Flife and work of Mahatma larly for those seeking postally completists, with an inordinate Gandhi, and the 150th anniver- used examples. The supply in number being from the likes of sary of his birth this October these digital days will be tiny, Central Africa and many need- has widely expanded the and high demand could make world are ignoring this anni- Two other stamps in August less varieties. Among Com- stamps and envelopes honour- them even more expensive, as- versary, especially when it commemorate Gandhian heri- monwealth countries partici- ing one of the 20th century’s suming you can find them. A re- comes to smaller nations tage in modern India. pating in this unusual project greatest figures. cent online search for used 2019 struggling to maintain worth- India also produced two re- are the Maldives, Mozambique, Most of the stamps and cov- Gandhi stamps turned up not a while sales of their new issues. lated stamps in June picturing Nigeria and Sierra Leone. ers from many countries world- single example except on FDCs. Gandhi and commemorating The same countries have also wide are dignified and reason- The worldwide respect for INDIA’S GANDHI STAMS “ahimsa parmo dharma,” issued a more attractive omni- able-to-excellent potential addi- Gandhi and the appeal of stamp India’s contribution is a set which means “non-violence is bus of watercolour scenes but tions to a Gandhi collection, but material honouring him is of six octagonal stamps with a the topmost duty to the extent these seem to have been issued acquiring recent material will shown by the fact most of the black border mainly picturing that it supersedes all other du- in lower numbers and are more not be without its problems. 100-plus counties that have cre- the young Gandhi, but I feel ties,” according to India Post. expensive. These are on the Mint stamps and first-day ated older Gandhi issues have these are a bit gimmicky for I feel these are the best of the web starting at about $8 for covers (FDCs) are being offered also produced 2019 stamps. such a serious subject. group as one has a good por- blocks or sheetlets of four, but at unusually high advances They do tend, however, to be As well as in sheets, they trait of the great man with a buyers are seeking up to 10 above face value, with some ex- smaller countries apart from also come in sheetlets with ex- statue of him and a section of a times that for imperforate val- amples from small countries those with direct links to cellent historical images of spinning wheel beneath him. ues that clearly have been rou- that produced limited numbers Gandhi. Gandhi and his campaigns The Indian issues are all rela- tinely churned out. selling out and going through India, of course, is leading that strike me as more collect- tively inexpensive. Quite high prices are also be- the roof price-wise. the way, but few parts of the able. In 2018, India produced a ing asked for stamps from larger set in advance of the an- Mongolia, which allegedly cessful. Costing a mere £1.09 Alas, the album was ac- niversary with varied images of quickly sold out, and Mali – but Write-up... each plus £3 for shipping (the quired at an auction, “and the Mahatma that – while at prices in the low three fig- equivalent of $8.81 Cdn.), it unfortunately I cannot tell round – work a bit better in my ures for sheets, sheetlets and Continued from page 7 was a very small price to pay you anything about the col- opinion. even FDCs. arrow points to the “hidden for such worthy keepsakes. lector. South Africa, where Gandhi Do think twice about paying date” of the registered en- I asked the seller for infor- “I have often thought this lived for years as a young man, even higher sums for imperfo- graved master die at the bot- mation about the person who one of the best collections I released a joint issue with India rate copies, which clearly are tom right of the three-cent devoted so much time, effort have acquired because of the honouring Gandhi and Nelson designed to separate even more red definitive. There was no and enjoyment to his hobby. work that has gone into pre- Mandela but doesn’t seem to money from collectors. Small need for arrows sentation, all free- have followed that up with a numbers of printing errors, pointing to “1953” hand of course,” the 150th-anniversary issue. such as stamps with bad colour on the other seller wrote in an Commonwealth and former registration, are also being of- stamps. email. “The value of British Empire countries that fered and it is advisable to Finally, with each individual have issued stamps include Cy- avoid paying three-figure sums only 11 hours left stamp is minimal but prus, Ghana, Kiribati, Malta, without doing serious research to bid on the lots, in this case who Mauritius, Myanmar and Sri about their provenance and only the first two cares.” Lanka. These tend to be among scarcity. War Tax stamp Regardless of be- the better and less-expensive The WOPA stamp bureau pages had at- ing unable to add a stamps, so Commonwealth col- run by Gibraltar Post, which tracted bids. name to each page, lectors will have a much easier sells a wide range of new issues In the case of they will make a nice task than those chasing what at face value, has a decent se- two others – the addition to my older could be seen as less-suitable lection of 2019 issues but none issues from a wide variety of from Commonwealth coun- aforementioned Canada album. W three-cent Medal- countries. tries. lion pair plus a I particularly like the simple I’ll leave you with one someone-cent Admiral designs showing a man with a what sad tip: many sellers are with a missing Another page with simple lifestyle (on the face of incapable of spelling the name serif on the lower- handwritten notes it, at least) from Cyprus, Mauri- of one of the world’s most fa- left numeral and details Canada’s tius and Sri Lanka, the latter mous people correctly. Search- accompanied by a 1953 set of five showing Gandhi in his youth ing online for “Ghandi” stamps detailed drawing Queen Elizabeth II and older age and available in a will produce many extra items illustrating that definitives based reasonably priced miniature and possibly lower prices than variety – I couldn’t on a portrait sheet picturing him spinning. those with the correct spelling. resist. photograph by African countries have joined Some people also are not In both cases, Yousuf Karsh, of for an omnibus mini-sheet is- coming to grips with “Ma- my bids were suc- Ottawa. sue of 30 Gandhi moments, of- hatma,” preferring for some rea- fering a timeline of his life. son to spell it “Mahadma.” W 22 February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca “It could be difficult when you got your lesson back and Fraud... they said it’s not quite the Continued from page 11 right colour ink – a little too SHOW & Bourse home coloring photographs,” bright, it’s not quite enough, Visit www.canadianstampnews.com/events for the full list of shows posted to date reads one ad found in many or it should be more red, the popular magazines, including sky is too blue or it’s not blue JAN. 25 – 26, BOUCHERVILLE, QC with 12 dealers, silent auctions, club circuit books, free parking ANPB Coin and Stamp Show, École Secondaire De Mortagne, 955 and a food vendor. The venue is also wheelchair accessible. This Life, Popular Science and Popu- enough – and to complete a Boulevard de Montarville The biannual Coin and Stamp Show year’s Burlpex runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more informa- lar Mechanics, among others. class, people had to have these hosted by the Association des Numismates et des Philatelistes de tion, email [email protected]. “In the 1930s, $15 to $30 instructors pass them.” Boucherville is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, with about FEB. 22, SAGUENAY, QC weekly was a lot of money,” Eventually, Irving-Vance 35 dealers plus club information and food service. Admission and parking are free. For more information, email [email protected], Coin & Stamp Fair, Hôtel Delta, 2675 Boul Du Royaume The Société added Livermore. “You may was busted for fraud – even telephone 514-592-7288. Website: www.anpb.net. des Numismates du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean and Club Philatélique have heard of the Great De- the U.S. postmaster general is- du Saguenay will jointly host the first Coin & Stamp Fair for collec- pression; this is a part of it sued a notice – and its mail JAN. 25, SCARBOROUGH, ON tors. It will be held in the large Jonquière Room of the Delta hotel Scarborough Stamp Club Show, Cedarbrook Community Centre, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with several dealers of – people were short of was stamped as such. 91 Eastpark Blvd. The Scarborough Stamp Club Show features both coins and stamps. Admission and parking are free. For more money.” About 12,500 students paid club circuit books (five and 10 cents) plus individually priced information, email [email protected], telephone 418-672- Applicants to Irving- nearly $450,000 to join the pro- items from as many as four dealers. Admission and parking are 2319. Website: www.numismatesaguenay.com/. Vance’s colouring service gram, and the school only free. New dealer inquiries are welcome. For more information, email [email protected], telephone 416-460-3970. FEB. 22, DARTMOUTH, NS would soon receive a “lovely paid out $32,000 to its employ- Nova Scotia Stamp Club Winter Stamp Fair, East Dartmouth cover” – with Livermore’s ex- ees, Livermore said, adding JAN. 25, ST CATHARINES, ON Community Centre, 50 Caledonia Rd. The fair will run from 10 a.m. amples paying the two-cent this is the reason why mail to 71st Annual Cathex Stamp Show, Grantham Lions Club, 732 to 3 p.m. with free admission, free parking and a club auction. precancelled printed-matter Irving-Vance was prohibited. Niagara St. Sponsored by the St. Catharines Stamp Club, the There will likely be to 6 to 8 dealers and the live auction will start show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with exhibits, 12 deal- at 1:30 p.m. For more information, email [email protected]. rate – and inside was a letter “Very few people got paid ers, a youth area and club circuit books. Free admission and Website: www.nsstampclub.ca. and a booklet with further in- money,” he added. “I don’t parking. Wheelchair accessible. A lunch counter is available. For structions. think they prosecuted; how- more information, email [email protected], tele- FEB. 22, ST. THOMAS, ON phone 905-641-2318. Website: stcatharinesstampclub.ca. St. Thomas Stamp Club 34rd Annual Stamp Show, Community of The letter would welcome ever, you don’t see any ads for Christ Church, 105 Fairview Ave. The show will feature 10 dealers, applicants to the program and the Irving-Vance Company af- JAN. 25, BURNABY, BC exhibits, lunch counter and door prizes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. asking for $60 before offering ter 1933, so I suspect they just Coins, Stamps & Collectibles Show, Nikkei Centre, 6688 Admission and parking are free, and there are no stairs to climb. special discounted prices or quietly went out of business.” Southoaks Cres. Hosted by the North Shore Numismatic For more information, email [email protected], telephone 519- partial payments of $2 a week Society, this show is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be 40 633-3669. The Irving-Vance Compa- tables of coins, stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, for 18 weeks. ny’s Toronto office – 489 King art, pins and more. Admission is $2 (or free for children under FEB. 23, TORONTO, ON “There were lots of ways St. – still exists today. the age of 16 if accompanied by an adult). Free underground Toronto Postcard Club 39th Annual Sale, Japanese Canadian you could send the company parking. Japanese restaurant at location. For more information, Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond Court. Canada’s largest vintage “If you wanted to see the postcard show. 40 tables with 1,000’s of postcards for sale from money,” said Livermore. “You sight of the damage, you could email [email protected], telephone 604-336-1828. Website: northshorenumismaticsociety.org/. many countries covering many topics. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 see them today; they still suck walk down there and admire p.m. Admission $5. Free parking. TTC accessible. For more us in with these cheaper the building.” JAN. 25, LAKE COUNTRY, BC information, email [email protected]. Website: prices that are never really OMPA Show and Bourse, Winfield Senior Activity Centre, 9832 torontopostcardclub.com/toronto-postcard-show/. CANADIAN Bottom Wood Lake Rd. The Lake Country Okanagan Mainline that cheap – it’s the regular Philatelic Association (OMPA) Show and Bourse will be open from MAR. 8, MISSISSAUGA, ON price.” PHILATELIST COVER 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with dealers open until 1 p.m.) and boasts free Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre, Irving-Vance sent the mem- Another cover, this mailed admission, door prizes and a stamp auction from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 4300 Cawthra Rd. Sponsored by the Troyak Club, the show will be Refreshments courtesy of the Kelowna Stamp Club. It’s one of open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 dealers & 60 dealer tables. bership application with to “Canadian Philatelist Pub- Canadian and world coins, stamps, paper money, tokens, medals, lishing,” which had no rela- several shows hosted by the OMPA throughout the year. For more terms and an employment information, email [email protected], telephone 250-542-4127. trade dollars, official Mint products, hobby supplies, reference guarantee: “Upon your com- tion to The Royal Philatelic Website: okanaganstampclubs.ca. books and much more. Buy, sell, trade, appraise. Fully accessible pletion of 12 lessons, we sup- Society of Canada at that time, with free parking. Admission: $5 at door (youth under 16 years of ply you with work to do in was sent from Hamilton to To- FEB. 1, BRAMPTON, ON age free). For more information, email [email protected], tele- Bramalea Stamp Club Annual Show and Bourse, Judith Nyman phone 416-505-7999. Website: www.troyakclub.com. your home without any can- ronto in 1933. Secondary School, 1305 William’s Pkwy. The Bramalea Stamp vassing. You don’t have to go Along its way, it was also Club’s annual show and bourse is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., MAR. 14, MONCTON, NB out. We will furnish the mate- stamped with “mail to this ad- with 10 dealers, exhibits, a youth table, silent auctions, club sales’ Moncton Stamp Fair, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 War Veterans Ave. The Moncton Stamp Fair is held each month from October to rials if you pay delivery dress prohibited.” books and refreshments. Admission and parking are free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. For more information, email May. Hosted by the Fundy Stamp Collectors Club, the show runs charges.” “I could not find anything [email protected], telephone 905-792-3526. Website: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking and silent Applicants were then in- as to the fraudulent nature of bramaleastampclub.org. auction. There are usually between four and six dealers, and a live structed to transform a grey this company, but I’m still auction starts at 1 p.m. For more information, email bourqup@ FEB. 8, MONCTON, NB umoncton.ca, telephone 506-875-2684. photograph into a full-colour looking,” said Livermore, who Moncton Stamp Fair, Royal Canadian Legion, 100 War Veterans image. added he enjoys researching Ave. The Moncton Stamp Fair is held each month from October to MAR. 14, WINDSOR, ON “What could be so difficult prohibited mail. May. Hosted by the Fundy Stamp Collectors Club, the show runs Winpex 2020, Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. The annual show of from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission, free parking and silent the Essex County Stamp Club will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., about that?” “It’s a fun area – not terribly with 14 dealers, door prizes and a free youth program with free complicated but I had fun do- auction. There are usually between four and six dealers, and a live Often, it would prove ex- auction starts at 1 p.m. For more information, email bourqup@ stamps for school-aged children. Show admission is also free for ceedingly tedious. ing it.” W umoncton.ca, telephone 506-875-2684. everyone. For more information, email [email protected], telephone 519-966-2276. Website: www.essexcountystampclub.com. FEB. 15 – 16, REGINA, SK 2020 Regina Stamp Club Spring Show, Regina Senior Citizens MAR. 14, TORONTO, ON Centre, 2134 Winnipeg St. The Regina Philatelic Club’s annual North Toronto Stamp Club Spring Bourse, Yorkminster Park show and bourse features about 10 dealers of stamps and coins Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. The bourse will be held from 10 as well as club member stamp displays. Show hours are Saturday a.m. to 4 p.m. Easy subway access at St. Clair subway station, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. free admission, 22 dealers, more than 100 sales circuit books Admission is $3 a day or $5 for a two-day pass. Children under the including recent issues, over 100 ten cents books, members age of 12 have free admission. Website: reginastampclub.ca/. table, door prizes (first prize one kilo of stamps) snack bar, wheelchair access, parking at the Church and on nearby streets, FEB. 15, BURLINGTON, ON families and children welcome. For more information, email Burlpex 2020, Burlington Seniors’ Centre, 2285 New St. The [email protected], telephone 647-990-4073. Burlington Stamp Club’s annual show, Burlpex, returns in 2020 Website: www.northtorontostampclub.ca.

SHOW ORGANIZERS: How to list: Simply fill out the form found at www.canadianstampnews.ca or mail, fax or email One of many advertisements found in popular magazines, your information to Trajan Publishing (S&B), PO Box 25009 Rose City RO, Welland, ON L3B 5V0, fax (905) 735-1909, email including Life and Popular Mechanics, invites people to [email protected]. Please include: date of show; site of event, street, city, prov.; official name of event; organization sponsoring or affiliated with the event; hours; admission charge; if exhibits are present (display or competitive), contact person’s name, ‘make $15 to $30 weekly in spare or full time at home address, postal code, telephone number. Two show dates per year will be listed for free (subsequent show dates will cost $15 coloring photographs.’ per listing).

February 4, 2020 • CANADIAN STAMP NEWS • www.canadianstampnews.ca 23 OLD TIME BARGAINS #978 The staff and I would like to send our very best wishes for the New Year. On this back page you will ﬁ nd some very scarce Canadian proofs at great prices, as well as mint Admirals, Edwards and provinces among others. Select those you need and order today by phone, fax, mail or email. There are no additional charges for shipping or sales taxes and installment terms are available if needed. We have the new 2020 Unitrade catalogue in stock at $53.95 postpaid. The latest Scott catalogues are also in stock. Have something nice for sale? If you do, please get in touch. We pay the highest prices for specialized collections and individual rarities of not only Canada and Provinces, but U.S.A., British Colonies and Foreign material as well.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,709 SPECIAL OFFER #18,717 SPECIAL OFFER Few people ever own a genuine twelve penny The wet printings of the 50¢ value comes in more #18,724 black. A much more affordable alternative is the than one shade. Here is the earliest, the 50¢ black Here’s a mint single of the plate proof (#3Pi). It is printed in the issued colour (#120a), which appeared in January of 1912. A VF famous Newfoundland Way- and has a red ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint. List price for mint hinged single lists at $500.00. My price is zata airmail. This one, if a very ﬁ ne example is $2,500.00. My price is just $189.00 only. $1,495.00 (or 5 monthly payments of $299.00 each) you’ll pardon the pun, never quite got off the ground. The SPECIAL OFFER #18,718 company had a contact for the mails but it was cancelled and SPECIAL OFFER #18,710 One of the most elusive shades in the entire Admi- the stamps were never ofﬁ cially used. Price for a F-VF NH mint ral Issue is the attractive 50¢ silver black (#120i). A Here’s one you may need – the ten cent Small single of this stamp is just $39.95. Or make it $139.95 for a block VF mint hinged single lists at $500.00. My price is Queen Issue (Scott #45). This is a lovely VF LH of four. just $195.00. fresh mint example with large margins. List price is $900.00. My price is just $395.00 SPECIAL OFFER #18,719 One of the scarcest Admiral Issue coil stamps is SPECIAL OFFER #18,725 SPECIAL OFFER #18,711 Scott #124, the 2¢ carmine perforated 8 horizontal- ly. Most examples that exist are off center or have short perforations. A VF mint hinged single lists at $150.00, which is low in my opinion. I have some very nice examples at just $79.95 each.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,720 Here’s a nice addition to that last page of your Newfoundland album -- the complete original set of six postage due stamps from Newfoundland (Scott #J1-J6). These are all fresh mint and in F-VF NH condition. List price is $96.00. My price is $39.95. Or make it $159.50 for blocks of four.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,726 Here’s a one of a kind special – lovely plate proof singles of the 1897 Next here is the 17¢ black from the same set (Scott Diamond Jubilee Issue complete from the ½¢ to the 50¢ value (#50P- #11). Condition is Fine mint NH. The gum shows 60P). All are in choice very fi ne condition. List price is $2,160.00. some black offset as always, also a result of the My price is just $995.00 (or fi ve payments of $199.00 each). great fi re. List price is $70.00. My price is just $19.95. SPECIAL OFFER #18,712 The King Edward VII issue is one of the most dif- The $1.00 Export high value issued in 1963 (Scott #411) has long fi cult to complete in fresh mint condition. A small been popular with collectors. I just picked up a nice stock of plate dealer stock of the 7¢ value recently came in and as blocks of four. List price for a matched set of four corners in VF SPECIAL OFFER #18,727 a result I have two specials to offer. First here is the NH mint condition is $360.00. My price $99.00 while they last. Nova Scotia also changed their basic shade, Scott #92 in F-VF NH mint condition. SPECIAL OFFER #18,721 currency from Pence to cents in List price is $1,050.00. My price is just $379.00! 1860. Here are three values from Special Delivery stamps are some that set – the 1¢, 2¢ and 8½¢ (Scott of the most attractive ever produced #8, 9, 11). List price for these in SPECIAL OFFER #18,713 in Canada and nowhere is this more F-VF mint hinged condition is Next here is the scarce straw shade of the 7c obvious than on the proofs. They $38.00. My price is just $16.95. King Edward (#92iii). I have a very few singles show the fi ne detail of the engrav- in stock from an old-time hoard. List price for a ing to perfection. Here is #E6P. A F-VF NH mint single is $835.00. My price is just very fi ne proof lists at $350.00. My $295.00 while they last. price is $239.00.

SPECIAL OFFER #18,714 SPECIAL OFFER #18,722 SPECIAL OFFER This is the top value of the Edward VII series, the I also have a couple of proofs in #18,728 fi fty cent. This one is in the deep purple shade stock of the 20¢ dark carmine from Prince Edward Island is an (#95i) and is in VF LH mint condition. Well cen- the King George VI era (#E8P). A interesting area to collect. It tered examples are very hard to fi nd. List price is very fi ne proof lists at $350.00. My was a very small colony with $1,500.00. My price is most attractive at just $495.00. price is $239.00. a small population. Here are Scott #5, 6 and 9 – the 2p, 3p and 4p values. List price for these in SPECIAL OFFER #18,715 F-VF mint hinged condition is $32.00. My price is $12.95. Five very attractive specials featuring key values SPECIAL OFFER #18,723 of the Admiral series in clean mint hinged con- The 1931 series of dition follow. All are early wet printings, which Newfoundland are especially diffi cult to fi nd well centered. First airmails is one of SPECIAL here is the 5¢ dark blue (Scott #111). A VF LH mint world’s most beauti- single lists at $300.00. My price is just $139.00. ful, with large expert- OFFER ly engraved designs. #18,729 Here is a scarce, com- Lastly here are four plete of plate proofs SPECIAL OFFER #18,716 values from the PEI from that issue (Scott The 10¢ plum is generally regarded as the key Cents Issue, released #C6-C8). These are printed in black on wove paper. Only one value of the set (Scott #116). Well centered exam- in 1872 not long before the colony joined Canadian Confedera- set of sheets was originally printed. These were broken up many ples are few and far between. Here is a VF mint tion. Included are Scott #11 and 14-16, the 1¢, 4¢, 6¢ and 12¢ val- years ago by dealer K. Bileski of Winnipeg and are very hard to hinged single. List price is $400.00. My price is ues. List price for the lot in F-VF NH condition is $55.00. My fi nd now. A have a very fi ne set of three available at just $695.00 $179.00. price is $29.50 while they last. (or fi ve monthly payments of $139.00 each)

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