https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:23:40 +0000 MyBB https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=387 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:10:34 +0000 Barbara]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=387 Wolves of Canada stamps!

Stunning photos of the four species of wolves found in Canada: 
the Grey Wolf, the Eastern Wolf, the Arctic Grey Wolf and the Coastal Grey Wolf!
 
I purchased the souvenir sheet and a OFDC with a silvery cancel with a Grey Wolf paw print in the design! 

So happy to add these to my Canus lupis topical stamp collection! 


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Stunning photos of the four species of wolves found in Canada: 
the Grey Wolf, the Eastern Wolf, the Arctic Grey Wolf and the Coastal Grey Wolf!
 
I purchased the souvenir sheet and a OFDC with a silvery cancel with a Grey Wolf paw print in the design! 

So happy to add these to my Canus lupis topical stamp collection! 


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I kept looking for information about these stamps, and for a copy of the out of print catalogue of Canadian Cinderella stamps. Not a hugely active search, just Google follow-ups on a quarterly basis …

In 2025, I discovered that the third edition of the catalogue was almost finished. I was able to add my name to the publisher’s waiting list. In May 2026, it arrived! 


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There was an excellent summary about the stamps:


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I missed a club meeting in June. Hugh told me Roy had shown him a binder of these stamps, but they were of no interest to him. Hugh SHOULD have told Roy “the woman who has stuck by my side since 1969 and feigned interest in most of my incessant lectures on a wide range of increasingly dull topics would love to see these.” But at least he mentioned it to me …

Thankfully Roy reads his email promptly and the binder was set aside for me to peruse in July.


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And now I feel a bit like Gollum as I hold the book in a close embrace and say “my precious …”

I love the spirit and passion these stamps represent. The government rejects your request for a stamp to honour your history - not once, but twice - so you create your own stamps … 

How can anyone think philately is boring???]]>

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I kept looking for information about these stamps, and for a copy of the out of print catalogue of Canadian Cinderella stamps. Not a hugely active search, just Google follow-ups on a quarterly basis …

In 2025, I discovered that the third edition of the catalogue was almost finished. I was able to add my name to the publisher’s waiting list. In May 2026, it arrived! 


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There was an excellent summary about the stamps:


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I missed a club meeting in June. Hugh told me Roy had shown him a binder of these stamps, but they were of no interest to him. Hugh SHOULD have told Roy “the woman who has stuck by my side since 1969 and feigned interest in most of my incessant lectures on a wide range of increasingly dull topics would love to see these.” But at least he mentioned it to me …

Thankfully Roy reads his email promptly and the binder was set aside for me to peruse in July.


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And now I feel a bit like Gollum as I hold the book in a close embrace and say “my precious …”

I love the spirit and passion these stamps represent. The government rejects your request for a stamp to honour your history - not once, but twice - so you create your own stamps … 

How can anyone think philately is boring???]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=377 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:07:25 +0000 Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=377

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Stamp:
L'Anse aux Meadows World Heritage Site
Millennium Collection, Souvenir Sheet
Issed Feb 17, 2000
46c, GT4
Unitrade 1827a

Janet and I were at L'ans aux meadows on July 28, 2000 when the Islendinger, and a flotilla of other ships, came in from Greenland and Iceland to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's voyage to the tip of Newfoundland. As you can see from my photo, the Islendinger did indeed have the requisite dragon. (smile)


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Cheers, Hugh]]>

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Stamp:
L'Anse aux Meadows World Heritage Site
Millennium Collection, Souvenir Sheet
Issed Feb 17, 2000
46c, GT4
Unitrade 1827a

Janet and I were at L'ans aux meadows on July 28, 2000 when the Islendinger, and a flotilla of other ships, came in from Greenland and Iceland to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's voyage to the tip of Newfoundland. As you can see from my photo, the Islendinger did indeed have the requisite dragon. (smile)


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Cheers, Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=376 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:46:58 +0000 Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=376

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Doing all the prep beforehand, I learned a lot about the postal systems of Upper Canada, Canada West and, of course, Wolfe Island. I even discovered that mail was transferred across Wolfe Island in the 19th century to Cape Vincent where it entered the US mail stream. This is a photo of one of the local contractors moving the mail (and other stuff). 


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If anyone is interested, here's a link to the video of the presentation

https://youtu.be/INvtMsC2Vyw?si=8bcBLzEQ_V1evztw

Cheers, Hugh]]>

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Doing all the prep beforehand, I learned a lot about the postal systems of Upper Canada, Canada West and, of course, Wolfe Island. I even discovered that mail was transferred across Wolfe Island in the 19th century to Cape Vincent where it entered the US mail stream. This is a photo of one of the local contractors moving the mail (and other stuff). 


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If anyone is interested, here's a link to the video of the presentation

https://youtu.be/INvtMsC2Vyw?si=8bcBLzEQ_V1evztw

Cheers, Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=375 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:56:33 +0000 Janet MacD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=375
It was a long strike that attracted international attention. Food parcels and funds were sent from Canada and the US. The Toronto Star newspaper solicited donations for the miners’ families. They sent Group of Seven member Lawren Harris to Nova Scotia to deliver contributions and report on the strike.

On June 11, 1925, BESCO’s security forces killed one striking miner - William Davis - and wounded many others. In the years after the strike, June 11 became Davis Day, when schools and businesses closed and people attended memorial services across Cape Breton to honour not just William Davis, but also the hundreds of workers who lost their lives in the mines. The day was also marked in other parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Lawren Harris was deeply affected by the poverty and suffering he saw. He created a pen and ink drawing to illustrate a report in Canadian Forum magazine’s July 1925 issue:


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Harris also completed a painting called « Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay ». Canada Post chose that painting for the 2020 issue commemorating the founding of the Group of Seven. 


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The painting is part of the Art Gallery of Ontario’s collection. In 2025 it was loaned to a gallery in Cape Breton - the first time the painting had been shown there - as part of the activities commemorating the 100th anniversary of William Davis’ death.]]>
It was a long strike that attracted international attention. Food parcels and funds were sent from Canada and the US. The Toronto Star newspaper solicited donations for the miners’ families. They sent Group of Seven member Lawren Harris to Nova Scotia to deliver contributions and report on the strike.

On June 11, 1925, BESCO’s security forces killed one striking miner - William Davis - and wounded many others. In the years after the strike, June 11 became Davis Day, when schools and businesses closed and people attended memorial services across Cape Breton to honour not just William Davis, but also the hundreds of workers who lost their lives in the mines. The day was also marked in other parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Lawren Harris was deeply affected by the poverty and suffering he saw. He created a pen and ink drawing to illustrate a report in Canadian Forum magazine’s July 1925 issue:


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Harris also completed a painting called « Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay ». Canada Post chose that painting for the 2020 issue commemorating the founding of the Group of Seven. 


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The painting is part of the Art Gallery of Ontario’s collection. In 2025 it was loaned to a gallery in Cape Breton - the first time the painting had been shown there - as part of the activities commemorating the 100th anniversary of William Davis’ death.]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=362 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:43:28 +0000 Janet MacD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=362

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The Canada Post Community Foundation has provided funding for more than 1,400 projects across Canada since it began in 2012. Funds are returned to the communities where donations were raised. This means Canada Post often awards funds to very small projects that might be ignored by other grant programs. Reading the reports of past winners gives you a sense of the excitement a small public school might experience getting $5,000 to purchase books for the library or art supplies or musical instruments or a piece of playground equipment.


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A booklet of these stamps would be a thoughtful gift tucked inside a Mother’s Day card, or a thank you card to a teacher. And I think it would be wonderful to give some of these with blank postcards to a young person and invite them to join you in a “retro” activity!


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The Canada Post Community Foundation has provided funding for more than 1,400 projects across Canada since it began in 2012. Funds are returned to the communities where donations were raised. This means Canada Post often awards funds to very small projects that might be ignored by other grant programs. Reading the reports of past winners gives you a sense of the excitement a small public school might experience getting $5,000 to purchase books for the library or art supplies or musical instruments or a piece of playground equipment.


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A booklet of these stamps would be a thoughtful gift tucked inside a Mother’s Day card, or a thank you card to a teacher. And I think it would be wonderful to give some of these with blank postcards to a young person and invite them to join you in a “retro” activity!


  IMG_6612.jpeg (Size: 55.85 KB / Downloads: 23) ]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=353 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:27:31 +0000 GGelinas]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=353 Unitrade #195, King George V Medallion issue, some say it comes in dark green, some say dark green, myrtle green, green and coil in deep green, while other call them myrtle green, deep myrtle green or deep dull green.
OK, so how do do it.  I do not know.  I have mainly used stamps and a few MNH that could guide me a bit.  

I tried a software called Sleuth.  One panel looks like it is giving me some information but the software does not have any help to decipher the colour reports it gives me in Black and white.  It is not supported.
iPhone Photos doe not work for me.
I tried Nikon photo software but my version id old and was intended for a PC not MacBook.
I could try Photo shop to remove known colours like green and see what is left (On my todo list as I must lease the software).
It was suggested that I try PERFOMaster 4000.  Very similar to Sleuth.  It allows one to created a spectrum of colours and it calculates deviations from that template. Meaning if my reference is green, it might highlight calculate a blue deviation the second stamps that is probably blue green. (I WILL TRY this one in May 2026).

Other suggestions?]]> Unitrade #195, King George V Medallion issue, some say it comes in dark green, some say dark green, myrtle green, green and coil in deep green, while other call them myrtle green, deep myrtle green or deep dull green.
OK, so how do do it.  I do not know.  I have mainly used stamps and a few MNH that could guide me a bit.  

I tried a software called Sleuth.  One panel looks like it is giving me some information but the software does not have any help to decipher the colour reports it gives me in Black and white.  It is not supported.
iPhone Photos doe not work for me.
I tried Nikon photo software but my version id old and was intended for a PC not MacBook.
I could try Photo shop to remove known colours like green and see what is left (On my todo list as I must lease the software).
It was suggested that I try PERFOMaster 4000.  Very similar to Sleuth.  It allows one to created a spectrum of colours and it calculates deviations from that template. Meaning if my reference is green, it might highlight calculate a blue deviation the second stamps that is probably blue green. (I WILL TRY this one in May 2026).

Other suggestions?]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=350 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:13:12 +0000 Janet MacD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=350

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This card is from Valentine & Sons (John and James), a printing company founded in Dundee, Scotland in 1825. In 1903 they sent a representative to Montréal, followed by representatives for Toronto and Winnipeg. The six digit code on the lower left indicates that this image was first used in 1908. Valentine reused images when cards were reprinted, so you need to look at the postal history (if the card was used) as well as the Valentine number. This card was mailed in 1909.

Imperial Coaches operated in Toronto from about 1908 until 1930. Imperial had two motorized coaches built in Toronto at a cost of $6,500 each - almost a quarter of a million 2026 dollars. They were one of the first companies to introduce motorized buses to the city, and they differentiated themselves by having a roof instead of the more common open top. The buses were named “King” and “Queen”. 

I need to look at Roy’s auctions more often!]]>

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This card is from Valentine & Sons (John and James), a printing company founded in Dundee, Scotland in 1825. In 1903 they sent a representative to Montréal, followed by representatives for Toronto and Winnipeg. The six digit code on the lower left indicates that this image was first used in 1908. Valentine reused images when cards were reprinted, so you need to look at the postal history (if the card was used) as well as the Valentine number. This card was mailed in 1909.

Imperial Coaches operated in Toronto from about 1908 until 1930. Imperial had two motorized coaches built in Toronto at a cost of $6,500 each - almost a quarter of a million 2026 dollars. They were one of the first companies to introduce motorized buses to the city, and they differentiated themselves by having a roof instead of the more common open top. The buses were named “King” and “Queen”. 

I need to look at Roy’s auctions more often!]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=336 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:39:04 +0000 Barbara]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=336 Canada's first-ever fabric stamp, issued to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian flag. 
How perfectly fitting is that!


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From: https://canadianstampnews.com/flag-anniv...c-stamp-2/]]> Canada's first-ever fabric stamp, issued to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian flag. 
How perfectly fitting is that!


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From: https://canadianstampnews.com/flag-anniv...c-stamp-2/]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=326 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:02:04 +0000 Barbara]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=326

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Issued January 3, 2002, Scott #1934


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Scott #1933

Of special interest please see the detail below:

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Scott #1934i
(from https://postagestampguide.com/canada/stamps/17376)]]>

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Issued January 3, 2002, Scott #1934


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Scott #1933

Of special interest please see the detail below:

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Scott #1934i
(from https://postagestampguide.com/canada/stamps/17376)]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=321 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:42:51 +0000 Janet MacD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=321

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First, the slogans

Stamped Envelopes Save Time And Money - a great endorsement of postal stationery. This slogan is S-1285 in the Coutts database. My example is neither the earliest recorded date (ERD) used for Walkerville, ON nor the latest recorded date (LRD).

Post Your Mail When Ready And Ensure Early Handling - This is P-0565 and within the recorded date range.

Next, the sender

Studebaker Automobiles in Walkerville, Ontario manufactured cars from about 1910 to 1936 for use in Canada and other British Empire markets. They used parts shipped from the main plant in Indiana. The factory was closed in 1936, after the Canadian government introduced duty on parts not sourced from Commonwealth countries. This sounds like a bad decision, but in fact encouraged a great deal of investment in Canada by the US auto companies.

Finally, the recipient 

Motor Wheel Corporation in Lansing, Michigan was founded in 1920. At one time they were responsible for the wheels on one- third of the cars in the US. They are still in business, but are now known for brake drums and brake adjusters for use on heavy duty trucks. Their headquarters is in Tennessee.

Sources

Thank you to Google for the crash course in automotive history.

The Coutts Slogan Cancel reference is a printed book that was transformed into an online database, which is free for members of the Postal History Society of Canada (PHSC). A digital membership costs just $15 per year and provides hours and hours of entertainment! I am hoping to find slogans that are earlier or later than recorded dates. How cool would that be?

www.postalhistorycanada.net]]>

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First, the slogans

Stamped Envelopes Save Time And Money - a great endorsement of postal stationery. This slogan is S-1285 in the Coutts database. My example is neither the earliest recorded date (ERD) used for Walkerville, ON nor the latest recorded date (LRD).

Post Your Mail When Ready And Ensure Early Handling - This is P-0565 and within the recorded date range.

Next, the sender

Studebaker Automobiles in Walkerville, Ontario manufactured cars from about 1910 to 1936 for use in Canada and other British Empire markets. They used parts shipped from the main plant in Indiana. The factory was closed in 1936, after the Canadian government introduced duty on parts not sourced from Commonwealth countries. This sounds like a bad decision, but in fact encouraged a great deal of investment in Canada by the US auto companies.

Finally, the recipient 

Motor Wheel Corporation in Lansing, Michigan was founded in 1920. At one time they were responsible for the wheels on one- third of the cars in the US. They are still in business, but are now known for brake drums and brake adjusters for use on heavy duty trucks. Their headquarters is in Tennessee.

Sources

Thank you to Google for the crash course in automotive history.

The Coutts Slogan Cancel reference is a printed book that was transformed into an online database, which is free for members of the Postal History Society of Canada (PHSC). A digital membership costs just $15 per year and provides hours and hours of entertainment! I am hoping to find slogans that are earlier or later than recorded dates. How cool would that be?

www.postalhistorycanada.net]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=311 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:29:46 +0000 Janet MacD]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=311

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It was less than $10 - ridiculously inexpensive, compared to listings on eBay, which want almost $40 just to ship the binder! I didn’t look in the box before bidding, beyond seeing the binder. I just opened it today, and found so much more:


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The binder, a package of precision ruled “make them yourself” pages and country name labels, an unopened package of hinges, and a stock book with the Stamp Travellers Club logo.


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The stock book was full of Machins - an iconic stamp I cannot get enough of. And the bottom of the box contained a selection of kiloware:


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I am so glad I was there to get this fabulous item! We are very fortunate to have a club with such frequent auctions, and members with such wonderful stuff to sell.]]>

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It was less than $10 - ridiculously inexpensive, compared to listings on eBay, which want almost $40 just to ship the binder! I didn’t look in the box before bidding, beyond seeing the binder. I just opened it today, and found so much more:


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The binder, a package of precision ruled “make them yourself” pages and country name labels, an unopened package of hinges, and a stock book with the Stamp Travellers Club logo.


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The stock book was full of Machins - an iconic stamp I cannot get enough of. And the bottom of the box contained a selection of kiloware:


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I am so glad I was there to get this fabulous item! We are very fortunate to have a club with such frequent auctions, and members with such wonderful stuff to sell.]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=305 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:10:08 +0000 Hugh]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=305

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How can I tell "ribbing"? Do I have to soak the stamp off the envelope first or is there some other way to do it? What am I looking for exactly?

Thanks!]]>
How can I tell "ribbing"? Do I have to soak the stamp off the envelope first or is there some other way to do it? What am I looking for exactly?

Thanks!]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=282 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:18:01 +0000 Carmen]]> https://kingstonstampclub.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=282
But please confirm for me: have you received QP3 in the mail yet? That way I'll know to give them a call and look into it. If not, when do we usually receive it... later this month? December?

Thanks!]]>
But please confirm for me: have you received QP3 in the mail yet? That way I'll know to give them a call and look into it. If not, when do we usually receive it... later this month? December?

Thanks!]]>