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 Grizzly History The Stamps of Kaulbach Island Sponsored Stamps of Canada The Swastika on Canadian and Newfoundland Stamps
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THE SMALL QUEENS ISSUE: 1870-1897
One of Canada's most popular stamp series, The Small Queens Issue offers many challenges.
Included are discussions on Proofs, Printing Periods, Plates, Colour, Perforations, Paper,
Gum, Imprints, Imperforates, Varieties, Postal History and more.
Here is a good introduction by one of the leading authorities on the issue.
Author: John Hillson
CANADIAN
PERFIN
OFFICIALS
A perfin is a postage stamp that has been perforated with distinctive marks such as initials
(hence the contraction perfin from perforated initials) to discourage theft
by employees. The practice ceased with the introduction of postal meters.
Author: Tony Brown
STAMPS AND REMEMBRANCE
November 11th, the day Canadians
remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives in time of war - more than 100,000
who died in the First World War (1914 - 1918), the Second World War (1939 - 1945) and the
Korean War (1950 - 1953). We show that we remember by wearing poppies, by pausing for two
minutes of silent tribute, and by attending commemorative ceremonies. Tribute has also
been paid to Canada's war dead through the medium of postage stamps.
Author: Tony Brown
THE WAR OF
1812
Considering its historical
significance to Canada it is surprising that so few stamps have been issued to 
commemorate the War of 1812. A by-product of the Napoleonic Wars
that preoccupied most of Europe at the beginning of the 19th century, the War of 1812,
declared by the United States on Great Britain under President James Madison on 18 June
1812, is a source of pride to Canadians as many inhabitants, principally of Upper Canada,
fought alongside the Regular British Army and Indian allies to thwart American plans to
capture what were then the British colonies on their northern flank.
Author: Tony Brown
SELVEDGE
ART AND INFORMATION ON CANADIAN POSTAL ISSUES
This entry is a brief explanation of
the use and development of selvedge and tabs to portray art and to convey various textual
information.
Author: Tony Brown
THE ADMIRAL STAMPS OF CANADA
Although George V succeeded Edward VII
as King of England and the British Dominions on 6 May 1910, stamps depicting his reign
were not issued until the latter part of 1911. The ensuing period,
lasting until 1928, has become one of the most studied areas of Canadian philately, which
is remarkable considering that, during all those years, except for the 1917 issue
commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Confederation, only one basic stamp design was in
use. This was due to several reasons, not the least of which was Canada's active
participation in the First World War from 1914 to 1918, which caused a scarcity of both
craftsmen and materials needed to design and manufacture stamps.
Author: Tony Brown, Mike Burn
GRIZZLY HISTORY
15 October 1997. That’s an historic date in philatelic circles
for it saw the issue of the $8 Grizzly, Canada’s highest value stamp.
The
previous highest value stamps have been $5 varieties, beginning with the 1897 olive green
Diamond Jubilee issue, and, in more recent times, issues featuring Point Pelée National
Park (1983), La Maurice National Park (1986), Bonsecours Market (1990) and the Victoria
Public Library (1996). Used mainly on overseas parcels, the Grizzly provides an
attractive alternative to postal meter adhesives.
Author: Tony Brown
THE STAMPS OF KAULBACH ISLAND
Located west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Mahone Bay, Kaulbach Island served as a rustic
vacation spot for holiday seekers. From 1971 to 1984, local postal labels were issued by
the Kaulbach Island Local Carriage Service on mail that was transported to and from the
island to the mainland. Canada Post approved the service provided that the local stamps
were affixed to the back of envelopes, which had Canadian postage stamps on the front for
entry into the Canadian postal system.
Author: Tony Brown
SPONSORED STAMPS OF CANADA
Introduced by Canada Post in 1990 as part of a general trend
towards increased commercialization of
postal services and as a means to provide additional revenue, the sponsorship of postage
stamps is a somewhat controversial issue among philatelists. Those who attach considerable
import to postage stamps as a medium that helps to define a country tend to feel that
commercial sponsorships cheapen that noble purpose. Others are less concerned and view
sponsorships as just another interesting facet to the hobby.
Author: Tony Brown with thanks to Dave Whalley
THE SWASTIKA ON CANADIAN AND NEWFOUNDLAND STAMPS
For many of us the swastika is associated with some of
the most despised people and most tragic events that have ever occurred.
There was a time, however, when most people thought of that symbol in a
much different light.
Author: Tony Brown
