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Post by brightonpete on Feb 24, 2022 22:20:27 GMT
I said the heck with it & opened them up. NOSIG.
Life goes on!
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 3, 2022 20:30:09 GMT
I was so happy yesterday! I finished mounting all my modern Canada. Then I move a few things around, and look what I found... a reasonably priced quarterly (or more like half) pack...
Dang! I thought I was done with them! Now Christmas is in, along with Remembrance Day & Margaret Atwood, and a few others! Once that is done... phew! That binder is bulging, and in need of a 5th red Canada binder!
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 6, 2022 18:28:23 GMT
So many places this could go, but I stuck with this thread.
I opened up the pack, as shown above. Talk about inconsistencies! The Christopher Plummer die-cut stamp was included, along with one water-activated gum stamp. OTOH, the Valour Road stamp came with a die-cut stamp and a mini-sheet of 5 water-activated gum stamps!
I guess they didn't want to drain the accounts of collector's too much!
I'll have to tear apart the mini-sheet, as it is huge & don't want it in my collection. That's what I should have down with the Formula one "souvenir sheet" as it too is huge! It did have one of each of the series of 5 though. But I hate these giant mini-sheets! Just issue in sheets of 50 and booklets and a souvenir sheet of just one stamp, in a reasonable size! Is that too much to ask for? When all you want is a couple stamps, they make you buy a booklet of 6-10 stamps!
Enough ranting, time to get back to stamps!
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 6, 2022 18:38:50 GMT
One more thing...
I was going to buy the 2022 Unitrade, but will wait for 2023 instead.
Die-cut's were given the "I" sub-number, as in 2702 for the self-adhesive and 2702i for the die-cut. Looking at Colnect, Unitrade is now using "a" instead of "i". Is there any reasoning behind the switch? When did it change? All in the 2020 catalogue, are for the most part "i".
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Post by renden on Mar 6, 2022 18:53:22 GMT
Die-cut's were given the "I" sub-number, as in 2702 for the self-adhesive and 2702i for the die-cut. Looking at Colnect, Unitrade is now using "a" instead of "i". Is there any reasoning behind the switch? When did it change? All in the 2020 catalogue, are for the most part "i".
TIAI have the 2021 Unitrade, Pete 2702i is for the die cut 2702a is for the booklet pane of 10 (BK571) I do not see any changes and I also did not buy the 2022 Unitrade René |
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Post by renden on Mar 15, 2022 20:25:45 GMT
CANADA 704 (normal tagged GT2) and error 704T1 - Unitrade Canada Specialized Cat 2021 - my stamps (pic from Iphone - wife Denise) QE II Silber Jubilee 1977  |
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Post by hdm1950 on Mar 16, 2022 23:33:41 GMT
I have never gone out of my way to buy the Canada Post Annual Collections but as has happened with a lot of my collecting several have found me when buying larger job lots. I always looked at them as being a source for postage. When looking at a recent auction catalogue I was surprised to learn that a few years are worth far more than the postage. For some reason 1974 has a catalogue value of over 200.00 CDN and 1975 is around 100.00. I happen to have those 2 years with original envelopes as well as 1977,1984 and 1986. 1977 and 1986 are still sealed. I am glad I have not robbed them for postage.  |
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Post by hdm1950 on Mar 23, 2022 0:17:15 GMT
Another modern sheet that was too nice to use for postage is this sheet for Canada Day 1992. We were celebrating our 125th anniversary of Confederation that year. Unitrade 1431a. 
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Post by hdm1950 on May 19, 2022 16:52:33 GMT
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Post by renden on May 19, 2022 18:19:31 GMT
Pre-Order put - Thanks Hugh René  |
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Post by hdm1950 on Jun 22, 2022 0:54:37 GMT
Today in Canada is National Indigenous Peoples Day. A did a screen capture of the Canada Post Instagram page to show you these 3 new issues to mark the occasion.  |
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Post by seegod1 on Jun 23, 2022 10:30:14 GMT
Hey all... just adding my two cents worth as I visit the threads, so it'll show up in my "Participated" where I track all my favourite topics. Just curious... anyone among us collectors of Canada fortunate enough to have (or have seen) a Connell stamp? One of my particular favourite stories of Hubris Run Amok, LOL! I would LOVE to add one of those to my collection, although it won't be unless I win the lottery or something... and since I don't buy lottery tickets, the old Lottery maxim, "You Never Know..." will never apply to me!  |
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Post by philatelia on Jun 23, 2022 10:43:42 GMT
Hey seegod1 - what is a Connell stamp? Is it expensive? Thanks! ahhh you “larned me sumthin” lol - I googled and found this great article… Connell article
and a screenshot of the start of the article with a pic of the stamp …  |
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Post by hdm1950 on Jun 23, 2022 11:00:16 GMT
Hey all... just adding my two cents worth as I visit the threads, so it'll show up in my "Participated" where I track all my favourite topics. Just curious... anyone among us collectors of Canada fortunate enough to have (or have seen) a Connell stamp? One of my particular favourite stories of Hubris Run Amok, LOL! I would LOVE to add one of those to my collection, although it won't be unless I win the lottery or something... and since I don't buy lottery tickets, the old Lottery maxim, "You Never Know..." will never apply to me!  Being from Nova Scotia originally I have been more focused on stamps from there so to be honest I had never heard or read the story of the Connell stamp till now. I see there is at least one posting about it on a New Brunswick thread. I suspect that is the appropriate area for this topic as it pre dates confederation. Sadly I do not own an example and like you I rather doubt I ever will unless a secret stash is found. I see there are lots of interesting articles on line. |
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Post by brightonpete on Jun 23, 2022 12:32:48 GMT
I too would love to get a Connell! I love that he put himself on the stamp over Vickie!
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Post by renden on Jun 23, 2022 14:40:35 GMT
Will surely never get that stamp in my New Brunswick collection - Fun to read various histories about it - They used it (not the real one !!) for a cover in 2016 - BNAPEX 2016 in Fredericton, N.B. - Why ?? I do not know   |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jun 23, 2022 14:57:58 GMT
Carmen ( seegod1) & Peter ( brightonpete): If you are interested in a way to have a representative stamp for the Connell issue, you should consider looking for a die or plate proof rather than the actual stamp. I saw one on offer sometime in the past year or so at around $100-150, if memory serves me correctly. It would be a nice way to include one in your collection without having to spend thousands. |
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Post by seegod1 on Jun 24, 2022 11:03:17 GMT
Beryllium Guy wrote: " If you are interested in a way to have a representative stamp for the Connell issue, you should consider looking for a die or plate proof rather than the actual stamp.
I saw one on offer sometime in the past year or so at around $100-150, if memory serves me correctly. It would be a nice way to include one in your collection without having to spend thousands."Hey thanks for the tip! I had no idea! brightonpete wrote: "I too would love to get a Connell! I love that he put himself on the stamp over Vickie!"And there, philatelia, is why I called it Hubris Run Amok - not only did he throw his own mug onto a stamp, HE PUT IT ON THE STAMP PEOPLE WOULD NEED THE MOST, instead of the Queen's... GASP!
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Post by vikingeck on Jun 24, 2022 11:10:28 GMT
A few years ago I had a forgery of the Connell stamp in Blue. I think I sold it on EBay for about £5.00
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Post by seegod1 on Jun 25, 2022 11:00:13 GMT
vikingeck wrote: "A few years ago I had a forgery of the Connell stamp in Blue. I think I sold it on EBay for about £5.00"Oh heck, I'd take one of those as well! :-)
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Post by seegod1 on Jul 1, 2022 10:46:43 GMT
As I posted on Facebook this morning:
Happy #CanadaDay ! Like family and brownies, our country is mostly sweet with a few nuts, but having lived overseas in my youth and seen various alternatives, I count myself proud to be one of her citizens!
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Post by nbstamper on Jul 2, 2022 13:02:23 GMT
I have seen several Connells over the years. The best one was on display at Connell House in Woodstock, New Brunswick. Connell House was Connell's mansion and is now an event venue and museum. I believe the stamp is still there and I know the owner. Doubt he will ever sell it and it likely has or will be given to the venue. A noted dealer in Montreal showed me two a few years ago and I expect, if someone were seriously thinking of acquiring one, that would be a good place to begin looking. I saw one at Capex at a high but reasonable price. The dealer called me a week later and told me another one had sold at a New York auction a week after Capex at more than 4 times what he was asking. Apparently, it was an almost pristine copy whereas his has a trimmed left edge (doesn't cut into the design). I'm curious about how many are known to still exist. Cursory research suggested about 50-60 specimens, but that could be wrong. Proofs are much easier to acquire, but the prices have risen over the past few years. I bought one about seven or eight years ago at $150. If one can be found at that price (give or take), it would be a good buy as I've seen much higher asking prices. Here is my proof.  |
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Post by paul1 on Jul 11, 2022 15:42:37 GMT
hello all ........... a charity shop purchase this morning provided more Canadian than you could shake a stick at, almost all modern unfortunately and with some FDC's included - just one or two as per attached pix. I like the Endangered Species pack which included 'The Swift Fox' - a vernacular name presumably, with the French equivalent that I like better - 'Reynard veloce' - but it's the other pair, with the home made FDC for the 5c. Beaver that has a rather personal touch. The envelope still contains the letter written in 1954 to a niece by her aunt explaining that this item is a FDC, and telling the young girl to 'tell Mummy to put it in your book.' Not that I'd have known, but apparently Kingston is a city within Ontario. I had hoped that the large bag I bought from the shop might include some C19 British, but almost nothing, and I suspect that the bulk will go back to the charity shop. René - still trying to balance up my debt for your recent gift - incidentally still not arrived, are you sure it's not coming by sea mail;-) ? - is there anything here that you would like?   |
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Post by dgdecker on Jul 12, 2022 16:39:47 GMT
Finally Arrived. Canada Semi-Postal in aid of Ukraine. I do believe this is the first semi-postal for a non Canadian cause  |
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Post by renden on Jul 12, 2022 16:46:14 GMT
You are right, David dgdeckerMy booklet arrived this morning with the FDC - very nice René |
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Post by JeffS on Jul 19, 2022 2:21:59 GMT
SPARKS STAMP AUCTIONS STAMP CANADA
Apparently a private postage stamp? , face value 1.27.
Can someone tell me what this is all about please? |
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Post by dgdecker on Jul 19, 2022 7:37:21 GMT
SPARKS STAMP AUCTIONS STAMP CANADA
Apparently a private postage stamp? , face value 1.27.
Can someone tell me what this is all about please? Here is a link to Canada Post site that explains this program. It appears it will be discontinued soon. An individual or company can purchase/create personalized stamps. I have done so years ago when it was first offered. very easily done. You submit a photo, and amount of stamps required. The photo submitted is subject to approval by Canada Post. The stamp would have the value of current domestic rate. www.picturepostage.ca/en |
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Post by JeffS on Jul 19, 2022 12:12:02 GMT
Thank you dgdecker. I couldn’t come up with the correct word to make a search work. |
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Post by uppercanadian on Aug 7, 2022 19:02:32 GMT
Although not announced, it became clear at a recent seminar that Canada Post had at CAPEX in June, that the Canadian Bank Note Company is no longer going to have a contract to print Canadian stamps. Canada Post alluded to their "two printers" when in fact, they have been using three - Canadian Bank Note, Lowe-Martin, and Colour Innovations. Although new to the group, Colour Innovations have been getting more and more of the work each year. Colour Innovations was also at CAPEX and gave a really interesting seminar about their business. Lowe-Martin is the only one of the three who can currently print coil stamps. So although the Canada Post speakers would not give any more details other than the fact that they were to use only 2 printers in the future, it is pretty clear that it is the Canadian Bank Note Company who is out. In speaking with numerous industry people over the 4 day CAPEX event, I was led to understand that security issues was the main problem with the CBN.
What this does mean though, is the end to Engraved stamps, as the CBN was the only company capable, at this time anyway, of producing engraved stamps.
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Post by renden on Aug 14, 2022 14:45:08 GMT
Canada issued this stamp on Apr 1, 1949 (shown as a PB), Unitrade Canada Spec Cat # 282 - on the occasion of Newfounland's entry into Confederation as Canada's 10th Province.
Formerly known as Newfoundland Colony and subsequently the Dominion of Newfoundland, Newfoundland surrendered its independence to the British Empire in 1933, following substantial economic suffering caused by the Great Depression and the aftermath of Newfoundland's participation in World War I. On March 31, 1949, it became the tenth and last province to join the Canadian Confederation as "Newfoundland." On December 6, 2001, the Constitution of Canada was amended to change the province's name to Newfoundland and Labrador.(Wiki) edit: Stamp shows Cabot's ship Matthew 
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