www.canadianstampnews.ca An essential resource for the CANADIAN advanced and beginning collector Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/canadianstampnews Follow us on Twitter @trajanpublisher STAMP NEWS Follow us on Instagram @trajan_csn Volume 43 • Number 16 November 27 - December 10, 2018 $4.50 Canada Post holiday stamps issued nationwide This year’s holiday stamps, which issue designed to inspire “warm include both secular and sacred issues, thoughts,” the Crown corporation is- were released by Canada Post on Nov. sued three non-religious stamps pay- 2. ing the domestic, U.S. and interna- Continuing its long tradition of holi- tional rates. They display colourful day commemorations with a secular folk-art inspired depictions of tradi- tional cold-weather wear. “In Canada, even dressing for the cold connects us with the past,” reads Canada Post’s Details magazine for October/November 2018. European settlers first brought wool-producing sheep to North America as This cover was mailed from Ipswich to Norfolk on the first day of the early as the mid-17th century, uniform four-penny post as indicated by the ‘P4’ in the bottom-left corner. and worsted caps worn by voyageurs are possibly the predecessor of what we now Uniform four-penny post sets Continued on page 4 Canada Post’s 2018 secular stamps depict stage for comprehensive reform colourful folk-art inspired By Jesse Robitaille The short-lived change, which was in depictions of traditional cold-weather wear. This is the final story in a three-part se- effect for only 36 days – from Dec. 5 un- ries highlighting Great Britain’s mid- til Jan. 9, 1840 – saw the end of rates cal- 19th century postal reforms. culated by distance. Instead, postage he first “real reform” of Great Brit- was now charged based on weight – 2019 Show Planner inside ain’s postal system came in Decem- four pence for pre-paid letters up to half berT 1839, when the uniform four-penny an ounce – and there was no penalty for The Canadian Coin & Stamp Show post was implemented. multiple sheets. What’s more, for mail Planner: 2019 is inserted inside this with rates already less than four pence, issue of Canadian Stamp News. Publications Registration Mail No. 09136 Agreement No. 40069699 No. 09136 Agreement Mail No. Registration Publications the existing lower rates applied. This full-colour, handbook- Before the uniform four-penny post sized coin and stamp show calen- was implemented, the Select Commit- dar is a comprehensive listing of tee, of which Sir Rowland Hill was a all local, national and major inter- member, did an “amazing investigation national shows taking place next of the number of letters mailed,” said year. Brought to you by CSN, Ca- Tom Slemons, a U.S.-based director of nadian Coin News and our adver- the Great Britain Collectors Club. tisers, the free 48-page glossy The committee analyzed how many booklet is your definitive calendar letters were mailed at a specific time in a for philatelic and numismatic certain town or county. After learning events. Please see the introduction how many letters the postmasters were on page 3 for full details about us- handling, it determined how many of ing the planner. those letters were sent from each post Clubs and show organizers office at each of the different rates. wishing to order additional copies “These postmasters had to keep track can call CSN at 1-800-408-0352 or of it – there were no calculators or data- email [email protected]. Please indi- base – and count these things to send in cate the number of copies you the information,” said Slemons, who’s a need plus your full mailing ad- Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society dress, phone number and email London. address. W Continued on page 11 HAPPY HOLIDAYS This year’s festive stamps project the warmth and Souvenir comfort of the holidays, with colourful depictions of Sheet Official traditional cold-weather wear. Socks, mittens and a First Day toque grace the domestic, U.S. and international rates Cover respectively, while the Offi cial First Day Cover sports 404099144 55 a beautiful knitted scarf. Add them to your collection $ 5 and use them when sending holiday greetings. 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