May everyone continue to stay well and keep safe. May you continue to all support one another. If your circumstances permit, please continue to support our hobby and its dealers. Stay in touch with your friends, club members and The RPSC. Subscribe to philatelic publications as a distraction from the news about COVID-19 and its consequences. These are times when people need to be kind to one another. May our enjoyment of stamp collecting and our continued recognition of its friendships and fellowship help to sustain us through these stressful and extraordinary times.
Best regards
Ed Kroft QC FRPSC
President
The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada
À tous nos membres
Prenez bien soin de vous et de vos proches et continuez de vous appuyer les uns les autres. Dans la mesure du possible, continuez de faire la promotion de la philatélie et d’appuyer nos détaillants. Gardez contact avec vos amis, membres du club et la SRPC sans oublier nos publicistes philatélistes qui nous permettent d’oublier quelque peu la Covid 19 et ses effets. Plus que jamais la solidarité et la gentillesse les uns vis-à-vis les autres sont essentielles.
Faisons en sorte que le bonheur que procure la philatélie et les liens d’amitié qu’elle nous permet de tisser soient sources de réconfort pendant ces moments difficiles.
Meilleures salutations à tous,
Ed Kroft QC FRPSC, président
La Société royale de philatélie du Canada
Please email stamptalks@capex22.org to sign up for a registration email.
- January 11 - Derwin Mak - “The Batman First Day Ceremony at New York Comic Con”
- February 8 - David Foot - “ELDO: Forerunner to the European Space Agency”
- March 8 – Liz Hisey - “Telling Stories with Postcards”
- April 12 – Ron Majors - “Canada/British North America (BNA)-Union and Confederate Postal Cross Border Correspondence during the US Civil War”
- May 10 – Gerard McCulloch (Punk Philatelist) “Online Philately”
You are invited to a Stamp Talks Zoom 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).
When: May 10, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Online Philately
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YjHuhZRKTjOskcOA22Y3Xw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Speaker - Gerard McCulloch (Online Philately @The Punk Philatelist)
Gerard McCulloch is the writer of the online blog Punk Philatelist, which takes a light-hearted look at stamps, collecting and philatelic culture in general. Punk Philatelist is part of philately’s increasing move online. The early internet was a boon to stamp collecting as traditional collectors (and dealers) could expand their horizons beyond national borders. Younger generations are now discovering philately, but having grown up with the internet, their collecting looks very different. They’re less likely to join a local club and more likely to be active entirely online, enjoying the hobby with a worldwide circle of friends, particuarly via the colourful content offered by social media channels. What does that mean for our future, and what could this new world offer to you? What even is a ‘blog’? Let the ‘Punk Philatelist’ give you a rough guide to the next chapter in philately’s story!
[To donate, via PayPal] - June 14 - Jane Sodero “topic forthcoming”
- July 12 - Ed Kroft “Uncommon Destinations for Mail from Palestine During British Occupation: 1917-1948”
- August 9 – Jean Wang “topic forthcoming”
- September 13 – Robin Harris “Evolution of the Unitrade Catalogue from 2005 to the present”
- October 11 - Chris Green “Introduction to the German Colonies & Post Offices Abroad”
- November 8 - Chris Hargreaves - “Paying for air mail: Canadian Air Mail stamps and protocols, 1928-1939”
- December 13 - Michel Houde “From Philatelist to Specialist”
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- *Monday January 18 – Stamp Collecting. Where do I get stamps? How do I store them? What tools and supplies do I need? Basic questions and answers? Ken Lemke(m), Jerry Piotrowski(p), Bob Thorne(p), Stuart Keeley(p)
- *Tuesday February 9 – Collecting and real life. What does a collector do? How can collecting stamps help in life? Chris Hargreaves(m), David Hobden(p), Sam Chiu(p), Bob Gardner(p)
- Monday March 15 - Moving beyond album collecting. Why would I want to? What are some areas to collect? Ken Lemke(m), Ed Kroft(p), Sid Mensinga(p),
- Monday April 19 – Thematic collecting. What is it? Why is it the newest rage? Chris Hargreaves(m), Jean Wang(p), Derwin Mak(p), Rob Lunn(p)
- Monday May 17 – The back of the book. What does it comprise? Should I collect it? Is it affordable? Chris Hargreaves(p), Ingo Nessel(p), John Wilson(p)
Hello fellow stamp collectors,
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: May 17, 2021. I will open the Webinar at 6:50pm and start at 7pm Eastern Time.
Stamp Panel Topic: The back of the book
Moderator - Joe Trauzzi
Panelists - Ingo Nessel, Chris Hargreaves, John WilsonRegister in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qFWCUNbJT6Cn_KqFTCm8Xw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
- Monday June 21 – Sample collecting area. Communications during War. What can I collect? How did it work? Were the soldiers well served? George Pepall(p), Leigh Hogg (p), David Hobden(p)
- **Monday July 19 – Other Considerations. Forgeries, basics in spotting them. Insurance, do I need it and where can I get it? What to do with inherited collections? Chris Hargreaves(m), Garfield Portch(p), Chris Green(p), John Wilson(p)
- Monday August 16 – Clubs. Why join a club? Benefits of a club? Where to find a club? What is the RPSC? Ed Kroft(m), Garfield Portch(p), Ingo Nessel(p)
- Monday September 20 – Stamp Shows. What are they? Why they are worth visiting? Camaraderie and the social benefits of collecting. Mike Walsh(m), Charles Verge(p), Jane Sodero(p)
- Monday October 18 – Education and Youth. Should I get my child involved? What are youth interested in? What can be learned from philately? Jane Sodero(m), Ted Nixon(p)
- Monday November 15 – Introduction into Exhibiting. What is it? How does it work? How to get started? It is easier than you think. Charles Verge(p), Jane Sodero(p)
- Monday December 20 – Research. Why should I research my collection? How to conduct research. What resources are available? What is the Harry Sutherland Philatelic Library? Charles Verge(p), John Wilson(p), Robert Timberg(p)
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ROYAL *2021* ROYALE
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and provincial guidelines and restrictions, the host club for Royal*2021*Royale is unable to hold an in-person convention. The RPSC Board is looking into offering a virtual Royal/Royale in 2021. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
June 25 - 27, 2021
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Main Hotel and Banquet venue:
Holiday Inn® Peterborough Waterfront
150 George Street North
Peterborough, ON
Other upcoming shows:
| Aug 28/21 | Stampfest 2021 |
Let's Talk Exhibiting
A regular column from The Canadian Philatelist discussing techniques and tips for exhibitors at local, regional and national stamp shows.
Sep 22, 2016
The new 7th edition of Manual of Philatelic Judging and Exhibiting and its implications to Judges and Exhibitors [1.1Mb Adobe PDF] Presentation given at PSSC September 21, 2016 by Ed Kroft, Rodney Paige, and Sam Chiu.
The Canadian Philatelist
Joint journal with The American Philatelist
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April 30, 2021
The May-June 2021 Canadian Philatelist has been posted on-line; members can view after logging in! This is a joint hockey-related issue with The American Philatelic Society.
August 26, 2019
For Chapters: Mentoring New Collectors
Nov 1, 2010
Soaking Self-Adhesive Stamps
Jan 27, 2008
Estate planning resources.
Nov 26, 2020
Tools of the Trade for new collectors.
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