On-going project to examine mail efficiency between GB and Canada since 1800. Wanted either covers or scans that clearly define date of posting and arrival. Specific periods where my data is sparse include Pre-1860, 1919 - 1930, 1970's, 2008-2013 and COVID to present.
Willing to buy, trade, or just exchange data on specific covers. [email protected].
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.
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 January 2021. All forms and rules are shown there.
The Picture Postage shown below was made for Covid-19 and the show.
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.
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 used with an overprint done on the front and back, and the covers cancelled 27 November on the back.
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 – Donna Trathen (2 years)
Past President – Jim Senecal (2 years)
Life Members – Jan Brookes (1 year)
Director – Dwayne Eadie (1 year)
Director –Dave Bartlet (2 years)
Director – Dave Freeman (2 years)
Director – Murray Bialek (2 years)
Hello, my dad has a very large stamp collection with Dutch (Holland/The Netherlands) stamps. Unique albums and stamps from the period 1920-2000. If there is anybody that is interested in the collection, or is looking for individual stamps in that period; please let me know. I visit Calgary and Edmonton on a regular basis, so I am happy to bring them along so that you can see them before you buy. Please email me at [email protected]
I am returning to stamp collecting after a long absence and have a lot of catching up to do. So, for now I am in the acquisition phase of the hobby. And I am sure, I will have a lot of questions.
Seeking unusual usages, destinations or rate covers for Canada C7 and C8 airmail stamps. These were issued 1942 and 1943 and in general use until about 1949. Needed to expand or improve an existing exhibit. E-mail Steve Davis at [email protected].
