Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,720 
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Jun 24, 2014 11:24:30 GMT
Canada was one of the early adopters of the personalized stamp craze, and in those early days was one of the few that actually allowed the custom image to be placed on the stamp, through the use of a small label that could be affixed to a standard frame (more recent issues have the custom image printed directly on to the stamp). Many other nations used a system where the postally valid stamp was separate from the custom image, which was attached as a se-tenant tab. Here are a couple of Picture Postage stamps I have recently come across. Murray Munsie has a site showing a collection of a large number of these personalized stamps, and TSF member BC also has a site for them.   Ryan |
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 836
What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 7, 2016 18:06:00 GMT
One great thing about Picture Postage is that allows you to create stamps for events that Canada Post should have - like the 150th anniversary of the first individual stamps of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. I had these made.   |
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Jen B
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Post by Jen B on Feb 8, 2016 3:07:59 GMT
Nice design, BC!
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 836
What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 8, 2016 5:17:34 GMT
Thanks Jen!
BTW, The cancels "35" represent Victoria, the capital of Vancouver Island, and "26" Fort Langley, the first capital of British Columbia.
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AirmailEd
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Posts: 174
What I collect: Worldwide airmail stamps through 1940, unused
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Post by AirmailEd on Feb 8, 2016 20:33:04 GMT
One great thing about Picture Postage is that allows you to create stamps for events that Canada Post should have - like the 150th anniversary of the first individual stamps of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. I had these made. BC, Those stamps are really cool. Would the PO allow you to do that with uncancelled stamps? |
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BC
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Rest in Peace
Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 836
What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 9, 2016 20:26:55 GMT
Well they allowed me :-)
Since the stamps are no longer under copyright I guess it does not really matter. A few years back they did not even allow the reproduction of stamps on Picture Postage.
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renden
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Posts: 8,710
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Feb 14, 2021 14:08:16 GMT
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !
Canada 560P (tagged)
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