CPS News

July 9, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the Katherine Stinson first Airmail flight from Calgary to Edmonton. To mark the anniversary, a celebration will be held in conjunction with WestJet airlines to commemorate the event. Come to the Domestic terminal (A gates). An exhibit will be setup by Westjet ticketing counters starting at 630AM. […]

CPS members competing at PIPEX in Portland OR on 11-13 May received the following results; MultiFrame Large Gold – Amelia Kelbert – Monarch Butterfly The World of the (Danaus Plexippus) – American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Youth 1st Ribbon – American Topical Association Youth Award Large Vermeil – Janice Brookes – The Evolution of the […]

The ORAPEX National Level show was held in Ottawa 4-5 May. Calgary exhibitors received the following awards: Court of Honour Large Gold Medal – Jon Johnson – Canadian Military Hospitals at Sea – One Frame Large Gold Medal – Jon Johnson – Canadian Merchant Navy July 1943 – Sept 1945 – One Frame Multi Frame […]

Calgary Members attending the San Francisco WestPex show on 28-29 April received the following awards Multi Frame Silver Bronze – Water Herdzik – Northern Rhodesia to North America 1925-1964 Single Frame Vermeil – Steve B. Davis – Canada War Issue 6c & 7c Airmail Rates & Usages Special Award American Air Mail Society – Vermeil […]

March 23-25 Calgary Exhibitor Results Large Gold – Dave Bartlet – Vended Postage Automation

From: Dale Speirs, 8 May Calgary, Alberta A beautiful day, so I motored out to Chestermere to mail the latest bulletin. They were sent from the Shoppers Drug Mart at Marina Drive. The Bees stamps were used.

The following awards were won by members of the Calgary Philatelic Society at the Edmonton Stamp Show 24-25 March. Special Awards Best One Frame – Jon Johnson – Canadian Merchant Navy, July 1943 to September 1945 American Philatelic Society Medal of Excellence – 1900-1940 material – Donna Trathen – Christina Broom, Her Work as a […]

Many of you will have heard my remarks at the April 4 general meeting, that I will chair a table at the Spring Show, at least on Saturday the 21st. My purpose is to share donated books that will not fit in the club’s library, but most likely contain information that someone will find interesting […]

All scanned bulletins have been posted to the website. The latest bulletins are only available to Members. Access to bulletins are 2 years prior to the current date for public viewing.

At the April 5th meeting of the Calgary Philatelic Society, their 95th Birthday was celebrated with some cake as shown below: