Here are some of the press releases we’ve posted about London 2022, the international stamp show being held 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London:
More To See During GASS 2022 Than Just Stamps
Please note these important announcements May 4th on hotel rooms and exhibit frames.
Meanwhile here are some of the messages and pictures we’ve posted on tourism opportunities in Sacramento during Great American Stamp Show 2022, August 25-28.:
GASS 2022 Side Trip: Crocker Museum
One site you might like to visit while in Sacramento for Great American Stamp Show 2022 is the Crocker Museum: 
It began in the mid 1800s as a personal gallery of the wealthy Crocker family and is still one of the leading museums in California today.
It is about 1.4 miles from the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center where the stamp show is being held, or about 25 minutes by mass transit.
Writer Margaret Atwood (Canada 2021)
Updated November 26th:
Stamp Specifications:
Reuters coverage of the ceremony:
CTV coverage of the ceremony:
Updated November 25th:
From left to right: Sarah Polley, actress, writer, director, producer and political activist, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, National Chair of The Word On The Street Canada, Chair of the Harold Innis Foundation, Co-founder of the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, and citizen activist, internationally renowned Margaret Atwood and Doug Ettinger, President and CEO of Canada Post.
[press release] [click on photos for larger versions]
Internationally renowned Margaret Atwood featured on new stamp
Prolific, award-winning author one of Canada’s most successful literary figures
TORONTO – Canada Post today unveiled a new commemorative stamp to honour literary giant Margaret Atwood and her incredible 60-year career.
With more than 50 works to her credit – including novels, short fiction, poetry, criticism, graphic novels and children’s stories – Atwood is among the most successful and admired writers Canada has ever known.
Born in Ottawa in 1939, the best-selling writer burst onto the literary scene in the early 1960s with two award-winning collections of poetry, Double Persephone and The Circle Game. In 1969, she established herself as a serious writer of fiction with her first novel, The Edible Woman.
Sometimes referred to as “the queen of CanLit,” Atwood has sold millions of books, which have been translated into more than 30 languages. Several of her works have been adapted into films and critically acclaimed television series, including the Emmy Award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale.
Atwood’s success is also reflected in the international acclaim and numerous awards and honours she has received, among them the Giller Prize, two Booker Prizes, two Governor General’s Literary Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Franz Kafka International Literary Prize and the PEN Pinter Prize. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Chevalier of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, an International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and, in 1981, she was named a Companion of the Order of Canada.
The stamp, designed by Steven Slipp and printed by Lowe-Martin, features a photograph by renowned photographer Ruven Afanador, with the lines “A word after a word after a word is power” from her poem “Spelling.” The front of the Official First Day Cover [shown below] showcases a sketch by the author entitled Neither fish nor flesh (1975). The cancel – a raven silhouette symbolizing Atwood’s interest in birds – is postmarked in Toronto, which was chosen due to the author’s deep connections to the city’s publishing community.
The stamp and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information]
Un nouveau timbre met en vedette Margaret Atwood, auteure de renommée internationale
Auteure prolifique et récipiendaire de plusieurs prix, elle est l’une des plus grandes figures littéraires au Canada
TORONTO – Aujourd’hui, Postes Canada a dévoilé un nouveau timbre commémoratif en l’honneur de la légendaire auteure Margaret Atwood et de ses soixante années de carrière.
Avec plus de 50 œuvres à son actif, dont des romans, des nouvelles, des poèmes, des critiques, des romans graphiques et des histoires pour enfants, Margaret Atwood est l’une des écrivaines les plus brillantes et les plus acclamées du Canada.
Née à Ottawa en 1939, cette auteure à succès fait son entrée sur la scène littéraire au début des années 1960 avec ses recueils de poésie primés, Double Persephone et The Circle Game. C’est en 1969, lors de la publication de son premier roman, La femme comestible, que Margaret Atwood se distingue comme romancière.
Parfois surnommée « Queen of CanLit » (reine de la littérature canadienne), Margaret Atwood vend des millions de livres traduits dans plus de 30 langues. Plusieurs de ses œuvres sont adaptées pour le cinéma et la télévision, notamment la série télévisée acclamée par la critique La servante écarlate, qui a remporté des prix Emmy.
La renommée internationale de Margaret Atwood et les nombreux prix et prestigieuses récompenses qu’elle a reçus, comme le prix Giller, deux prix Booker, deux Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général, une bourse Guggenheim, le prix littéraire international Franz Kafka et le prix PEN Pinter, témoignent aussi de son succès. Elle est membre de la Société royale du Canada, Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de France, membre honoraire international de l’American Academy of Arts and Sciences et, depuis 1981, Compagnon de l’Ordre du Canada.Le timbre, conçu par Steven Slipp et imprimé par Lowe-Martin, présente une photo prise par le célèbre photographe Ruven Afanador. En arrière-plan, on peut lire la phrase « A word after a word after a word is power » (Un mot après un mot après un mot, c’est le pouvoir), un vers tiré du poème Spelling de Margaret Atwood. Le recto du pli Premier Jour officiel présente un dessin de l’auteure intitulé Neither fish nor flesh (1975). Le cachet d’oblitération, une silhouette de corbeau inspirée de l’intérêt d’Atwood pour les oiseaux, porte la mention « Toronto ON » en hommage aux liens profonds que l’écrivaine entretient avec la communauté éditoriale de la métropole.Le timbre et les articles de collection sont en vente sur postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays.
Framed Art product:
[Media Advisory from November 22]
Canada Post recognizes acclaimed writer Margaret Atwood with new stamp
Canada Post invites you to attend the unveiling of a special stamp in honour of renowned Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood, at the Toronto Reference Library on Thursday, 
November 25.
[Photo: Author Margaret Atwood at the 2015 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas, United States. © 2015 Larry D. Moore. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. More on at Atwood in Wikipedia.]
Note: Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions and protocols, the event is open to a limited number of people. Any media interested in attending are required to confirm their attendance to media@canadapost.ca by Wednesday, November 24.
Those registered to attend will receive all required COVID-19 protocols in advance to help maintain everyone’s safety.
Who: In attendance at the live event will be the following:
- Margaret Atwood
- Sarah Polley, actress, writer, director, producer and political activist
- Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, National Chair of The Word On The Street Canada, Chair of the Harold Innis Foundation, Co-founder of the Women and Gender Studies Institute at the University of Toronto, and citizen activist
Where: Bram and Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto
When: Thursday, November 25, at 11 a.m.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information]
Postes Canada rend hommage à l’auteure acclamée Margaret Atwood avec un nouveau timbre
TORONTO – Postes Canada vous invite au dévoilement d’un timbre émis tout spécialement en l’honneur de la célèbre auteure canadienne, Margaret Atwood, à la Toronto Reference Library, le jeudi 25 novembre.
Remarque: En raison des limites de capacité et des mesures liées à la COVID-19, seul un nombre limité de personnes pourront assister à l’événement. Les représentants des médias qui souhaitent y prendre part doivent confirmer leur présence à l’adresse media@postescanada.ca d’ici le mercredi 24 novembre.
Les personnes inscrites seront informées à l’avance de toutes les mesures relatives à la COVID-19 à respecter pour assurer la sécurité de tous.
Qui: Invités présents:
Margaret Atwood
Sarah Polley, actrice, scénariste, réalisatrice, productrice et activiste politique
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, présidente nationale de The Word On The Street Canada, présidente de la Harold Innis Foundation, cofondatrice du Women and Gender Studies Institute de l’Université de Toronto, et militante citoyenne
Où: Bram and Bluma Appel Salon
Toronto Reference Library
789, rue Yonge, 2e étage, Toronto
Quand: Jeudi 25 novembre à 11 h (HE)
Events at London 2022
[press release]
There will be more than the booths and exhibits to explore at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business 
Design Centre in Islington.
Over thirty philatelic societies will be holding meetings during the exhibition. Details of which societies are meeting, together with the date and time, can be found by viewing the exhibition website, www.london2022.co. In addition, some fifteen societies will each have a table at the exhibition on Wednesday, 23 February, an opportunity to meet existing members, and welcome those who would like to know more. Again, details are on the website.
The European Federation of Philatelic Associations, FEPA, is holding two seminars. The first will be take place from midday to 2pm on Sunday, 20 February and will be conducted by John Davies FRPSL on ‘Best Practice in Youth Philately’. This seminar is aimed at those who either actively work in youth philately or have a role in marketing or sponsoring youth philately. Of course, anyone who is considering how to get involved in youth philately or is simply interested in what’s going on in that field is welcome.
The second seminar will take as its theme ‘Digitalisation and Social Media in Philately’, and will be led by Dr Eric Scherer on Friday, 25 February from 10am to midday. This seminar is ideally suited for those who are seeking advice on how to connect philately and social media and are planning to explore the opportunities. Hopefully participants who can share their experiences will make this seminar more meaningful. Anyone who is broadly interested to learn about digitalisation in philately will certainly find this seminar helpful.
In addition, the FIP (International Federation of Philately) will be holding meetings of a number of the Commissions that are involved with particular aspects of our hobby. These will be: Astrophilately (Monday, 21 February); Traditional (Wednesday, 23 February); Revenues (Wednesday, 23 February); Literature (Thursday, 24 February); Postal History (Thursday, 25 February); Postal Stationery (Friday, 25 February).
Those intending to attend the seminars or Commission meetings are advised to check the timing and location in advance.
London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.
Viewing Exhibits at London 2022
[press release]
As always with international stamp exhibitions held in London, demand has been high to display competitively at London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington.
Following the successful formula adopted at London 2010, the exhibits will be on display in two sections.
Exhibits of Postal History, Postal Stationery, Open Class, Picture Postcards, Revenues and part of the Youth Class will be on display from Saturday, 19 February until midday on Tuesday, 22 February.
Entries of Traditional Philately, Aerophilately, Thematics, the remainder of the Youth Class, plus exhibits for the World Stamp Championship, can be seen from Wednesday, 23 February until midday on Friday, 25 February.
There will be an opportunity during Saturday, 26 February to see those exhibits that have been recognised as the ‘Best in Class’, as well as the Grand Prix and World Stamp Championship winners.
London 2022 will be open each day from 10am to 6pm (closing at 4pm on Saturday, 26 February). Entry costs £10 on the first day, tickets now available by visiting www.london2022.co; admission is free on all other days.
GASS 2022 Side Trip: Sacramento’s State Capitol Museum
Just a half mile from the site of Great American Stamp Show (SAFE Credit Union Convention Center) is the State Capitol Museum, which is both a museum and California’s working seat of government. Google Maps says it’s an 11-minute walk. It’s even closer to the main show hotel, the Sheraton Grand.
Behind The GASS 2022 Logo
You may be wondering what that bridge is in the Great American Stamp Show logo: It’s the Tower Bridge, a vertical lift bridge which was built in 1935 to connect Sacramento to West Sacramento. It has also been known as M Street Bridge, according to Wikipedia, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The public chose the color in 2001, and it was repainted the following year. It isn’t due for repainting until 2032.
It is located about a mile and a half from the convention center where GASS will be held.
London 2022 Show Seeks Volunteers
[press release]
London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London (nearest Underground Station: Angel) will soon be with us. It is being eagerly anticipated by collectors across the world.
To ensure it is a successful, volunteers are needed – about 150. There are many ways in which help will be required. To assist in the bin room, from which the handling of the exhibits is controlled; to help mount and dismount the exhibits; to help at the Information Desk; to act as stewards; to provide general secretarial help; to look after the meeting rooms; plus many other tasks.
While help will be required throughout the exhibition, it will be particularly needed at the beginning and the end, and on Tuesday, 22 February. Especially helpful would be those with a good knowledge of London (to assist visitors wishing to have some time away from philately) and those with IT skills.
Those who would like to help are invited to visit london2022.co and click ‘Information’ and then ‘Volunteers’ [or direct link here] to find more details of the help required and to register your interest.
Supporters Help London 2022
[press release]
The funding for London 2022, the international stamp exhibition taking place on 19 to 26 February at the Business Design Centre in Islington in London, is being greatly helped by a growing number of Patrons and Sponsors.
The Corporate Sponsors include Beijing Wanhu Shengdian Culture Development Co Ltd, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions, Delcampe, Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner, Andrew G. Lajer philatelist, The Philatelic Traders’ Society, The Spear Charitable Trust and Spink & Son.
There are 34 Patrons, and fourteen Supporters, plus a number of philatelic societies that are sponsoring the display frames. And their numbers are growing.
To be a Supporter needs a donation of £250: Patrons give a minimum of £500. Supporters will receive free and early admission on all days, an exhibition catalogue, reserved seating at the Awards Presentation and Opening Ceremony, acknowledgement on the exhibition website and in the catalogue (unless anonymity requested), plus philatelic souvenirs not otherwise available. In addition Patrons will receive an invitation to special dedicated events.
Full details about the exhibition, and in particularly how to become a Supporter, are available by visiting www.london2022.co.
