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.
CPS News
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 […]
Katherine Stinson Centennial Flight
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. […]
Portland PIPEX Stamp Show Calgary Exhibitor Results 11-13 May
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 […]
Ottawa ORAPEX Stamp Show Calgary Exhibitor Results 4-5 May
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 […]
San Francisco WestPex Stamp Show Calgary Exhibitor Results – 28-29 April
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 […]
Montreal Lakeshore Stamp Show Calgary Exhibitor Results – 23-25 March
March 23-25 Calgary Exhibitor Results Large Gold – Dave Bartlet – Vended Postage Automation
May Bulletin Mailed
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.