COVID - 19 - CORONAVIRUS
DUE To the CORONAVIRUS restrictions The CPS Board of Directors has CANCELLED ALL In Person Meetings, and Shows UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
CPS members can access virtual meeting links by signing onto the website, and under the Members tab select Virtual Zoom Meetings. Click the meeting link and you will go right to the meeting.
There are 3 upcoming Zoom meetings. The last meeting of the season for the Calgary Philatelic Society is on 2 June 2021 (1st Wednesday), which opens at 1845 for 1900 (MDT). Presentation by Don Wilson on 'Early Australian Mail to the UK- Part 2'. This meeting replaces the regular monthly meeting at the Kerby Centre.
The next virtual meeting of the BNAPS Calgary Regional Group is 12 May (2nd Wednesday) at 1845 for 1900 (MDT). Presentation: A Wine Tour of British Columbia by Dave Bartlet
The last virtual meeting of CAPE for the season (Calgary Association of Philatelic Exhibitors) will be held on 26 May (4th Wednesday) starting at 1845 for 1900 (MDT).
THE CALGARY PHILATELIC SOCIETY
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- Access issues of The Calgary Philatelist
- Borrow from the club library
- List dealer ads on the site
- Sell at auctions
- And more!
How to Join
Membership is $25 annually. Newcomers can sign up entirely online, while current members can pay their dues through the website, or confirm their identity to get free access.
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Upcoming Meetings
BNAPS Calgary Regional Group Virtual Meeting
May 12 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pmCAPE Meeting Virtual Zoom
May 26 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pmCPS General Monthly Meeting Virtually on Zoom
June 2 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pmBNAPS Calgary Regional Group Zoom Virtual Meeting
June 9 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
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What's new in the CPS
CPS now on Facebook
To get to the Calgary Philatelic Society Facebook Page, look at the left hand side bar just below our Society Logo. If you click on the Facebook symbol it will take you to the Facebook Group for CPS. Comments and posts can be left by anyone on the group page.
CALVIRT 2021 20 Jan-10 Feb Special Stamps
Due to the cancellation of CALTAPEX in October, CPS has decided to run CALVIRT 2021, a virtual exhibition with displays running from 1 Page to Multi Frames. We encourage New exhibitors. Judging/critique is available on request for exhibits by a National level judge. Go to the Virtual Exhibition tab, and submit your entry by 10 […]
Year end Covid New Year from Dale
I wish I could say “Happy New Year” but that doesn’t seem appropriate. However philately does find a way to mitigate the gloom and I did so by making a few covers as shown here. It was one method to add something to my COVID-19 topical collection.
Calgary Panda’s get sent home
On November 27, 2020, the Calgary Pandas Er Shun and Da Mao were sent back early to China. The Covid-19 pandemic made it difficult for the Calgary Zoo to obtain sufficient supplies of Bamboo to feed the pandas. Below is a picture of the cover front and back. The original CALTAPEX cover from 2019 was […]
September 2020 Society Election Results
The election results are now official. A total of 49 votes were cast (6 via Canada Post & in-person and 43 via email). The CPS Board for 2020-2021 will consist of the following Directors: President – Erika Peter (2 years) Vice President – Wayne Dwyer (2 years) Treasurer – Cary Hatcher (2 years) Secretary – […]
Calgary Members Shine at the Edmonton National 23-24 March
Please review the awards won by Calgary Exhibitors at the Edmonton National Large Gold Jim Taylor Earth Science from Flat Earth to Plate Tectonics (90 points) Donna Trathen Christina Broom, her work as a photographer (90 points) Gold Jan Brookes The Evolution of the World Wildlife Fund Logo (88 points) David Bartlet Voluntary Fundraising for […]
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COVID - 19 - CORONAVIRUS
DUE To the CORONAVIRUS restrictions The CPS Board of Directors has CANCELLED ALL In Person Meetings, and Shows UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
CPS members can access virtual meeting links by signing onto the website, and under the Members tab select Virtual Zoom Meetings. Click the meeting link and you will go right to the meeting.
There are 3 upcoming Zoom meetings. The last meeting of the season for the Calgary Philatelic Society is on 2 June 2021 (1st Wednesday), which opens at 1845 for 1900 (MDT). Presentation by Don Wilson on 'Early Australian Mail to the UK- Part 2'. This meeting replaces the regular monthly meeting at the Kerby Centre.
The next virtual meeting of the BNAPS Calgary Regional Group is 12 May (2nd Wednesday) at 1845 for 1900 (MDT). Presentation: A Wine Tour of British Columbia by Dave Bartlet
The last virtual meeting of CAPE for the season (Calgary Association of Philatelic Exhibitors) will be held on 26 May (4th Wednesday) starting at 1845 for 1900 (MDT).
Join Today!
- Access issues of The Calgary Philatelist
- Borrow from the club library
- List dealer ads on the site
- Sell at auctions
- And more!
How to Join
Membership is $25 annually. Newcomers can sign up entirely online, while current members can pay their dues through the website, or confirm their identity to get free access.
Log In
Upcoming Meetings
BNAPS Calgary Regional Group Virtual Meeting
May 12 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pmCAPE Meeting Virtual Zoom
May 26 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pmCPS General Monthly Meeting Virtually on Zoom
June 2 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pmBNAPS Calgary Regional Group Zoom Virtual Meeting
June 9 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
What's new in the CPS
CPS now on Facebook
To get to the Calgary Philatelic Society Facebook Page, look at the left hand side bar just below our Society Logo. If you click on the Facebook symbol it will take you to the Facebook Group for CPS. Comments and posts can be left by anyone on the group page.
CALVIRT 2021 20 Jan-10 Feb Special Stamps
Due to the cancellation of CALTAPEX in October, CPS has decided to run CALVIRT 2021, a virtual exhibition with displays running from 1 Page to Multi Frames. We encourage New exhibitors. Judging/critique is available on request for exhibits by a National level judge. Go to the Virtual Exhibition tab, and submit your entry by 10 […]
Year end Covid New Year from Dale
I wish I could say “Happy New Year” but that doesn’t seem appropriate. However philately does find a way to mitigate the gloom and I did so by making a few covers as shown here. It was one method to add something to my COVID-19 topical collection.
Calgary Panda’s get sent home
On November 27, 2020, the Calgary Pandas Er Shun and Da Mao were sent back early to China. The Covid-19 pandemic made it difficult for the Calgary Zoo to obtain sufficient supplies of Bamboo to feed the pandas. Below is a picture of the cover front and back. The original CALTAPEX cover from 2019 was […]
September 2020 Society Election Results
The election results are now official. A total of 49 votes were cast (6 via Canada Post & in-person and 43 via email). The CPS Board for 2020-2021 will consist of the following Directors: President – Erika Peter (2 years) Vice President – Wayne Dwyer (2 years) Treasurer – Cary Hatcher (2 years) Secretary – […]
Calgary Members Shine at the Edmonton National 23-24 March
Please review the awards won by Calgary Exhibitors at the Edmonton National Large Gold Jim Taylor Earth Science from Flat Earth to Plate Tectonics (90 points) Donna Trathen Christina Broom, her work as a photographer (90 points) Gold Jan Brookes The Evolution of the World Wildlife Fund Logo (88 points) David Bartlet Voluntary Fundraising for […]