The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada

Updated: June 1/2025

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Land and Sea at Royal*2024*Royale

For more than thirty years, Land and Sea has brought stories from Atlantic Canada. They produced a documentary from the Royal*2024*Royale stamp show held in Fredericton, NB held September 20-22.

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June 9-12, 2022
Toronto, Ontario Canada

What a tremendous event! Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

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RPSC Annual General Meeting

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Members of The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) which will take place on: Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

NOTE THE TIME CHANGE to 5PM EST.

Please join the virtual meeting by using the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88277994180?pwd=Wu5RHgIE9x3muxWDKXlNTKaBRfmYkR.1

Also attached are:

Minutes of the RPSC 2024 AGM
Treasurer’s 2024 Report
RPSC 2024 Financial Statements.pdf

Further information will be uploaded in the next few days.

Philately 101

It’s almost time for the spring RPSC ‘Philately 101’ Zoom Series: Different ways to collect!

This spring we will be considering the many ways to collect stamps. Each evening we will hear from three collectors and learn about the ways that they collect. The series is designed to show participants just a small number of the many, many ways that one can collect stamps. The ‘Philately 101’ Zoom Series is an open access event and all are welcome. The Zoom link for all three meetings can be found below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81572898615? pwd=NKVdaJvMF18sNa5DiYL7KhMaq6xicS.1

Sessions are at 7PM EDT.

Tuesday, May 20 - Topical and Thematic Collecting
Jean Wang, Larry Davidson and Derwin Mak

Tuesday, May 27 - Postal History
David Hobden, Ken Snelson and Gregg Redner

Tuesday, June 3 - Collecting the slightly more unusual
Bob Vogel, Doug Quine and David Ball

RPSC Virtual Zoom 2025 Stamp Talks | Videos

To be held at 7:00pm EST monthly through 2025.

January 20 - Christopher McFetridge - Collecting Modern Issues & Modern Canada

February 17 - Al Hills - The 2010 Vancouver Olympics

March 10 - Arnie Janson - A Variety of Varieties, Chapter 3

April 14 - Mattia Guida - Square Circle Cancels

May 12 - Gregg Redner - Collecting Auxiliary Markings and Labels

June 9 - Mirko Zatka - Specialty Collecting Areas for Modern Canada
There are many specialty areas in Modern Canadian Stamps that are worthwhile and rewarding for the collector.
You are invited to a Stamp Talks Zoom webinar.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19-5dI5KGhQHx8XDFlT_lyShHHhqSencv7vLAnkxqOcA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Costs are incurred to offer these Zoom presentations. Any donation you may provide to offset our costs would be greatly appreciated (receipts will not be issued).
[To donate, via PayPal]

July 14 - David Foote - Mutiny on the Bounty

November 10 - John Moore - Canadian Centennial Issues

December 8 - David Oberholtzer - ChristKindl, the Christmas Stamps of Austria

Watch past Zoom Stamp Talk presentations (you must be signed in to view).

RPSC Virtual Zoom 2025 Stamp Panels | Videos

To be held at 7:00pm EST monthly through 2025.

Have questions? Need answers? Join a RPSC Panel discussion group.

January 13 - Through the Eyes of a Philatelic Judge - [Gregg Redner, Steve Johnson, John Wilson ]

February 10 - Online Club Circuit Books - [Phil Visser, Randy Rogers from Owen Sound Stamp Club ]

March 17 - A Philatelic Glossary - [Jean Wang, Charles Verge, Peter MacDonald]

April 21 - So, You Want to Host a Club Show! - [Bruce Pollock, Dianne Earl, Al Hills]

June 16 - Land and Sea Watch Party - [Dianne Earl, Rachel Bower, Jane Sodero]
You are invited to a Stamp Talks Zoom webinar.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19-5dI5KGhQHx8XDFlT_lyShHHhqSencv7vLAnkxqOcA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

September 15 - An Introduction to Collecting Postal History - [Jane Sodero Gregg Redner]

October 13 - No Panel due to Thanksgiving Holiday

December 15 - Christmas Show and Share

Watch past Zoom Stamp Panel presentations (available to everyone!).

The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) is Canada's national society for philatelists (stamp collectors, enthusiasts and aficionados). The RPSC speaks for all Canadian collectors at provincial, federal and international levels of philately and is a member of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (F.I.P.) and the Federation Inter-Americana de Filatelia (F.I.A.F.).