Martin Kent Miller has been named editor of The Philatelic Exhibitor, the journal of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE). He succeeds Randy L. Neil, a co-founder of the organization, who decided to retire. Neil will continue to write a column for the publication.
Miller’s 30-year career in the communications field, includes writing, editing and graphic design. He is the president of the Philatelic Press, a company that serves the communications needs of philatelists and philatelic organizations. He also edits The United States Specialist, the journal of the United States Stamp Society; First Days, the journal of the American First Day Cover Society; and The Pennsylvania Postal Historian, the journal of the Pennsylvania Postal History Society. He previously edited The American Philatelist, the journal of the American Philatelic Society. Miller has been a stamp collector since he was eight years old.
Last year, Miller edited Topical Adventures – A Guide to Topical and Thematic Stamp Collecting for the American Topical Association (ATA). He also designed a new logo and website for ATA.
“We sincerely thank Randy for many years of fine work for AAPE,” said Mike Ley, president. “We look forward to working with Martin as we meet the needs of both novice and experienced exhibitors.”
Founded in 1986, the AAPE offers publications, exhibiting awards and critique and mentoring services for philatelic exhibitors.
For more information on the AAPE, visit its website AAPE.org.
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Issue Date: 22nd July 2021 Product Range Summary
Set AS7400 £8.50 4 Sheet MZ165 £5.10 5
First Day Envelope AE430 / ME157 £0.30 11
Presentation Pack AP493 £14.50 1
First Day Cover – Stamps AF475 £10.85 7
First Day Cover – Stamp Sheet MF161 £6.80 8
Press Sheet PZ055 £78.55 12
Collector’s Sheet AT128 £9.70 3
Souvenir AW191 £10.85 13
Stamp Sheet Souvenir AW192 £6.80 15
1st Class Stamp Book UB445 £5.10 6
Framed Stamps N3259 £29.99 2
Framed Collectors Sheet N3261 £29.99 9
Postcards AQ309 £6.75 10 Full Sheet (x50) -NG AS7400AFS £42.50 14
Half Sheet (x25) – NG AS7400AHS £21.25 17
Full Sheet (x50) – TLSS AS7400BFS £42.50 16
Half Sheet (x25) – TLSS AS7400BHS £21.25 18
Reason and Inspiration
Nowhere in the UK is more than 70 miles from the coast, and our waters team with incredible marine life. This stamp issue celebrates the beautiful and surprising animals of our coastal seas and shores, with the UK waters and British Isles providing unique habitats for a multitude of species.
Stamps
A ten-stamp stamp set showcasing wildlife across the UK’s coastlines; from mammals (Grey Seal, Bottlenose Dolphin, Orca), to fish (Long-snouted Seahorse, Cuckoo Wrasse), anemones (Fried-egg Anemone), crustaceans (Spiny Spider Crab), birds (Northern Gannet), molluscs (Common Cuttlefish) and Cold-water Coral Reef.
Miniature Sheet
A four-stamp miniature sheet showcasing the Marine food chain; the transfer of energy from algae to top predator, beginning at Level 1; Photoautotrophs (e.g. Phytoplankton) to Level 4; Secondary Carnivores (Harbour Porpoise).
First Day Cover – Stamps
The First Day Cover is a unique time-limited and personalised collectible which includes the Wild Coasts stamp set postmarked on its first day of issue – 22nd July 2021
The envelope can be personalised with a name & address of the customer’s choice.
Includes the ten-stamp set
Postmarked on the stamp set’s first day of issue
Personalised with name and address of customer’s choice
Choice of 2 postmark designs; Coast, Achnasheen or Talents House, Edinburgh
Includes an information card that includes brief insight into the coastal and marine wildlife found in the UK, key facts and the impact of human behaviour of marine life.
First Day Cover extension: Royal Mail is extending the First Day Cover deadline for this issue due to the uncertainty and restrictions on movement arising from COVID-19. This applies until further notice to First Day Covers ordered directly from Royal Mail as well as to those submitted from Post Office® branches for cancellation at a Special Handstamp Centre.
First Day Cover – Miniature Sheet
The First Day Cover is a unique time-limited and personalised collectible which includes the Wild Coasts miniature sheet postmarked on its first day of issue – 22nd July 2021 The envelope can be personalised with a name & address of the customer’s choice.
Includes the four-stamp miniature sheet
Postmarked on the miniature sheet’s first day of issue
Personalised with name and address of customer’s choice
Choice of 2 postmark designs; Coast, Achnasheen or Talents House, Edinburgh
Includes special edition envelope for the issue
Includes an information card that includes brief insight into the coastal and marine wildlife found in the UK, key facts and the impact of human behaviour of marine life.
First Day Cover extension: Royal Mail is extending the First Day Cover deadline for this issue due to the uncertainty and restrictions on movement arising from COVID-19. This applies until further notice to First Day Covers ordered directly from Royal Mail as well as to those submitted from Post Office® branches for cancellation at a Special Handstamp Centre.
Presentation Pack
The double-sided presentation pack dives into the wild coasts of British waters. With the UK fringed by a patchwork of unique and beautiful marine habitats, the pack explores the places that support the incredible diversity of wildlife, as well as some of the species that interact in complex and often fascinating ways.
The pack expands on the wildlife chosen for the ten stamps, with a special carrier card for the miniature sheet that details the four levels of Marine food chain; from Photoautotrophs to Secondary Carnivores.
The pack includes both Wild Coasts stamp set & miniature sheet on a separate carrier.Postcards
A set of 15 postcards featuring enlargements of each of the stamps in the collection, including one of the composite miniature sheet (1 of the 15 images is shown here).
5583 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Mulefoot hog
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5584 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Wyandotte chicken
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5585 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Milking Devon cow
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5586 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Narragansett turkey
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5587 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – American Mammoth Jackstock donkey
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5588 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Cotton Patch goose
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5589 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – San Clemente Island goat
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5590 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – American Cream draft horse
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5591 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Cayuga duck
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5592 (55¢) Heritage Breeds – Barbados Blackbelly sheep
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b. Block of 10, #5583-5592
c. Imperforate block of 10, #5583a-5592a
5593 (55¢) Go For Broke
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5594 (55¢) Paintings by Emilio Sanchez – Los Toldos
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5595 (55¢) Paintings by Emilio Sanchez – Ty’s Place
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5596 (55¢) Paintings by Emilio Sanchez – En el Souk
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5597 (55¢) Paintings by Emilio Sanchez – Untitled (Ventanita Entreabierta)
a. Imperforate b. Horiz. or vert. strip of 4, #5594-5597
c. Imperforate horiz. or vert. strip of 4, #5594a-5597a
UX648 (36¢) Mallard Duck postal card
UY55 (36¢+36¢) Mallard Duck paid reply postal card
[press release] Royal Mail Marks the 70th Anniversary of Beano’s Dennis with a Set of 10 Special Stamps
Issue date: July 1
Six stamps depict key moments in the life of popular Beano comic character Dennis from 1951 to the present, marking his 70th anniversary
The six stamps are based on original illustrations that appeared in the actual comics of the time
A further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, have been illustrated exclusively for Royal Mail by the current Dennis artist Nigel Parkinson, and wish Dennis a Happy Birthday!
Also celebrated in the stamp issue is Dennis’s canine pranking partner, Gnasher. Dennis first met the stray Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound in 1968
Dennis – ‘the world’s wildest boy’ – was first brought to life in a pencil sketch in January 1951
He made his debut in Beano issue no. 452, dated 17 March 1951
Royal Mail collaborated with Beano on the stamp issue
The full set of 10 stamps, available in a Presentation Pack, retails at £13.65. The stamps and a range of collectible products are available from today at www.royalmail.com/dennisandgnasher
Royal Mail today announced the launch of a new set of stamps celebrating 70 years of the British comic character Dennis.
Six stamps look back at Dennis through the ages; from his first ever black-and-white comic strip in 1951, to important events in his life, including meeting his baby sister, Bea, adopting Gnasher, and even finding out that his dad is a grown-up version of Dennis from the 1980s. These stamps are based on original strips from Beano comics of the time.
A further four stamps, exclusively illustrated by the current Dennis artist, Nigel Parkinson, show the culmination of an exclusive comic strip. The strip, written especially for Royal Mail is featured in the Presentation Pack. The story focuses on Dennis’s birthday celebrations and includes a brief ‘history of Menaces’. The light-hearted episodes end with a birthday surprise, with the final comic strip frame revealing the four new stamps.
Natasha Ayivor, Royal Mail said: ”For seven decades Dennis has been entertaining children by getting into all manner of mischief and mayhem. Generations have experienced the excitement and anticipation of reading about Dennis’s latest prank. Royal Mail is delighted to be honouring Dennis and Gnasher with a set of stamps as the ultimate birthday present.”
Mike Stirling, Editorial Director of Beano Studios said: “Dennis has stamped his personality across first class laughs and mischief for generations of children. We believe everyone has a little bit of the Dennis spirit within them, so can’t wait for fans big and small to take delivery of this amazing piece of Dennis history. This incredible stamp collection really pushes the envelope of philately flattery for our hero.”
Royal Mail collaborated with Beano Studios on selecting all the stamps and associated imagery featured in the issue.
Dennis through the years: Dennis – ‘the world’s wildest boy’ – was first brought to life in a pencil sketch on the back of a cigarette packet in January 1951. Seventy years later, his mischievous pranks and cheeky grin have not only earned him a place in the hearts of readers of all ages but also ensured that he remains one of Beano’s most famous creations.
Dennis made his first appeared in issue no. 452 of Beano, dated 17 March 1951. It would be another few weeks before he donned his legendary red and black striped jumper, but in this half-page strip, illustrated by artist David Law, readers were offered their first glimpse of the cheeky schoolboy in action as he ignored signs to ‘keep off the grass’ at a local park with hilarious results.
Prior to 1954, Dennis’s strip appeared either in black and white – as per his very first appearance – or supplemented with red, but in February of that year, ‘the world’s wildest boy’ went on his first full-colour adventure on Beano’s back page. Of course, full colour only heightened the mischief, and as Dennis embarked on a day of trainspotting, he not only tricked the train station staff to get onto the platform but ultimately found himself driving the train.
In August 1968, Dennis’s life changed forever when he met a stray Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound whom he decided to name Gnasher. In the first story featuring the now infamous duo, Gnasher proved that he was just as much of a prankster as his human pal when he swiped a bone from one of the ‘pampered pooches’ at a local dog show – and a fight ensued. Gnasher would go on to star in his own strip from 1977.
After 26 years on the cover of Beano, Biffo the Bear was finally ousted from the front page by Dennis in September 1974. It was a change that had been hinted at two years previously, when Dennis announced his desire to star on the front cover while featuring in a Biffo strip, and it is one that, over the years, has proved incredibly successful – Dennis has appeared on the front cover of almost every issue of the Beano since.
Dennis first met his porcine chum Rasher in May 1979, when he spotted the ‘fine porker’ jumping on his trough at Wurzle Farm. After Dennis agreed to take Rasher off the farmer’s hands, the pig further endeared himself to Dennis when they ran into Walter Brown and he pushed over Dennis’s arch-nemesis, breaking his piggy bank. In 1984, thanks to his popularity with readers, Rasher was given his own strip, which ran regularly in Beano until 1988.
Shortly after Beano celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1998, Dennis’s mum and dad had a big surprise in store for Dennis: his mum was pregnant! In the 19 September issue, Dennis’s little sister – Bea – arrived. Although Dennis was initially hesitant at the prospect of having a girl in the family, it turned out that Bea was not unlike her big brother when it came to causing mischief.
In May 2015, Dennis fans were left gobsmacked when Beano revealed that Dennis’s dad was in fact Dennis 30 years earlier. In the strip, footage was unearthed of Dennis Senior as a boy in which the youngster – dressed as Dennis from older editions of the comic – could be seen engaging in a variety of pranks that, in the present, suitably impressed his young son.
The full set of 10 stamps, available in a Presentation Pack, retails at £13.65. [There are also several different first day covers (one of which is shown below), unserviced cacheted envelopes, a presentation pack, picture postcards and a press sheet. —VSC] The stamps and range of collectible products are available today (1 July) from www.royalmail.com/dennisandgnasher.
[press release] A Half-Century of Operating Independently While Continuing to Bind the Nation Together
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service marks its 50th anniversary as an independent agency today.
On July 1, 1971, the U.S. Post Office Department became the U.S. Postal Service, a transformation made possible by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970. This law transformed the Post Office Department from a cabinet level agency to an independent establishment of the executive branch called the United States Postal Service (USPS).
“In the more than two centuries since Benjamin Franklin was appointed our first Postmaster General in 1775, the Postal Service has grown and changed with America, boldly embracing new technologies to better serve a growing population,” said Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy. “We stand ready, willing and able to deliver for America into the next half-century and beyond.”
The first day of USPS operations in 1971 was commemorated at Post Offices nationwide with a new postage stamp and a free souvenir envelope. Official ceremonies, open houses, facility tours, refreshments, entertainment and other festivities also marked the day.
The organization’s achievements during the past half-century include the introduction of ZIP+4 Codes (1983), its first website (1994), Forever stamps (2007) and new products and services like Every Door Direct Mail (2011) and Informed Delivery (2017).
This spirit of innovation continues with Delivering for America, the organization’s new 10-year plan, which focuses on restoring service excellence and financial stability to the Postal Service through new efficiencies, products and services, and investments in people, technology and infrastructure.
To mark its 50th anniversary, the Postal Service has published an oral history of its first 50 years with 25 employees who were part of the organization’s transition from the Post Office Department, as well as a retrospective of National Postal Service Day in 1971. Explore additional information about the Postal Service’s history at about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/welcome.htm
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
Planning continues for America’s next international philatelic exhibition, Boston 2026 World Expo, taking place May 23-30 at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.
The show’s corporate officers and organizing committee members have been active in several areas this past year:
An initial show layout was prepared and included in an RFP (request for proposal) sent to prospective decorator firms now under consideration.
Prospective dealers are encouraged to contact Bourse Chair Mark Reasoner (Mark.Reasoner@Boston2026.org) to be added to an informational email list for news when available.
Discussions are underway with mints to produce show medals.
An outline for the Boston 2026 membership drive is being reviewed with specifics to be announced in the upcoming months.
A newly revised web site is expected to go live by mid-August.
A contract has been signed with the housing company onPeak to negotiate show rates with hotels in the Seaport/convention center area, as well as manage attendees’ hotel reservations.
Join Boston 2026 World Expo representatives for an hour-long open meeting at the Great American Stamp Show in Chicago on Thursday, August 12 at 2 PM (room to be announced) with a presentation on progress to date followed by a question and answer session. The gathering will feature an unveiling ceremony for the first in a series of limited-edition show promotional labels [shown on left] created by stamp designer Chris Calle.
Find out additional information online at www.boston2026.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
From the June-July issue of Canada Post’s Details magazine:
When Stan Rogers (1949-1983) took the stage, guitar in hand, his presence was electric. Standing six foot four, with a deep, rumbling voice that rose and fell like waves on a Nova Scotia shore, he poured his heart and soul into every word he sang. Poetry set to music, his ballads laid bare the lives of the sailors, ranchers, miners and others whose stories had captured his imagination.
“Stan said things about people that were true. He loved talking and listening to people because he was interested in what they did and wanted to tell their story,” says his widow, Ariel Rogers. “He had an incredible gift for taking that life experience and turning it almost like a prism, so you saw the essence of the person rather than just a reflection.”
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, on November 29, 1949, Rogers spent many summers in Nova Scotia, visiting his mother’s hometown of Canso. It was there that he found his passion in traditional Maritime music. A skilful storyteller, Rogers sang about subjects that were both deeply personal and universally relatable. He took tales from the past and made them moving and meaningful in the present – from the raucous sea shanty “Barrett’s Privateers,” on his first album Fogarty’s Cove (1976), to the emotional anthem “Northwest Passage” (1981), the title track of the last release before his death.
Rogers was only 33 – with his career on the rise – when his life was cut tragically short in an airplane fire on June 2, 1983. Likened to such greats as Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie, he left a legacy of 11 albums, most released posthumously, that have kept his music vibrant and alive for nearly 40 years. “It was never about him. It was the music that mattered,” says Ariel. “He always said, ‘I don’t care if I’m a star, but I wouldn’t mind being a comet.’ And that’s exactly what he was.”Further details will be posted on the day of issue. Canada Post will also offer a framed souvenir for this issue:It measures 16 in. x 22 in. / 406 mm x 559 mm and will cost $99.95.
[day-of-issue press release] Canada Post celebrates legendary folksinger Stan Rogers Stamp pays homage to artist’s musical legacy and love of the Maritimes
OTTAWA – Canada Post has released a stamp celebrating one of Canada’s most beloved and influential artists, folksinger Stan Rogers.
Born November 29, 1949, in Hamilton, Ontario, Rogers grew up in a musical family and taught himself how to play guitar at age five. As a boy, he spent his summers in Nova Scotia – mainly in the seaside community of Canso, where his mother grew up. His time there inspired his love of maritime life and music.
Known for his lively stage performances and rich baritone voice, Rogers’ songs were deeply personal, recounting the experiences, joys and sorrows of ordinary Canadians. He attracted a growing following with the 1976 release of his first album, Fogarty’s Cove, and the raucous sea shanty, “Barrett’s Privateers.” The title track from Northwest Passage, released in 1981, is considered one of the best songs ever produced in Canada and has become an unofficial anthem.
OFDC
Rogers has been likened to Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie and described as one of the most talented singer-songwriters in North America by some of folk music’s biggest stars. He released four albums before his tragic death in an airplane fire in Kentucky on June 2, 1983, at the age of 33. Another seven albums were released posthumously.
About the stamp The issue includes a booklet of 10 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps, an Official First Day Cover (OFDC) and a limited edition framed stamp enlargement and OFDC. Designed by Steven Slipp and printed by Lowe-Martin, the stamp features an illustration by Peter Strain, who worked from two photographs: one by Paul Coates of Rogers performing at the Calgary Folk Festival in the early 1980s (foreground); and another by Darren Calabrese of Fogarty’s Cove, Nova Scotia – the name of Rogers’ debut album (background). The illustration on the front of the OFDC shows Rogers performing at the Dalhousie Arts Centre in Halifax in the early 1980s and was based on the cover of Rogers’ album, From Coffee House to Concert Hall (1999). The Official First Day Cover is cancelled in Hamilton in July, the month in which the annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival is held in Canso, Nova Scotia.
Stamps and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and postal outlets across Canada.
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[More videos after the French press release]
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada salue le légendaire chanteur folk Stan Rogers Le timbre rend hommage à l’héritage musical de l’artiste et à son amour pour les Maritimes
OTTAWA – Postes Canada a émis un timbre célébrant l’un des artistes les plus aimés et influents du Canada, le chanteur folk Stan Rogers.
Né le 29 novembre 1949 à Hamilton, en Ontario, M. Rogers fait partie d’une famille de musiciens et apprend tout seul à jouer de la guitare dès l’âge de cinq ans. Enfant, il passe ses étés en Nouvelle-Écosse, surtout dans la communauté côtière de Canso, ville où sa mère a grandi. Son temps là-bas inspire son amour pour la vie et la musique maritimes.
Reconnu pour ses prestations entraînantes et sa riche voix de baryton, Stan Rogers écrit des chansons profondément personnelles qui racontent les expériences, les joies et les peines des Canadiens ordinaires. Il attire de plus en plus de spectateurs après la sortie de son premier album, Fogarty’s Cove, en 1976, qui comprend le chant de marins « Barrett’s Privateers ». La chanson titre de l’album Northwest Passage (1981) est considérée comme l’une des plus belles chansons canadiennes et devient un hymne non officiel du pays.
OFDC reverse
Certaines des plus grandes vedettes de la musique folk comparent Stan Rogers à Bob Dylan et Woody Guthrie. Elles le décrivent même comme étant l’un des chanteurs-compositeurs les plus talentueux en Amérique du Nord. Stan Rogers lance quatre albums avant sa mort tragique dans un incendie d’avion au Kentucky, le 2 juin 1983, à l’âge de 33 ans. Sept autres albums sont lancés à titre posthume.
À propos du timbre Cette émission comprend un carnet de 10 timbres PermanentsMC au tarif du régime intérieur, un pli Premier Jour officiel (PPJO), ainsi qu’un agrandissement de timbres encadrés à tirage limité avec un PPJO. Conçu par Steven Slipp et imprimé par Lowe-Martin, le timbre met en vedette une illustration réalisée par Peter Strain. L’avant-plan est inspiré d’une photo prise par Paul Coates au Calgary Folk Festival au début des années 1980 et l’arrière-plan, d’un cliché réalisé par Darren Calabrese de Fogarty’s Cove, en Nouvelle-Écosse, la ville éponyme du premier album de Stan Rogers. La couverture du PPJO présente une illustration Stan Rogers en concert au Dalhousie Arts Centre, à Halifax, au début des années 1980; elle s’inspire de la couverture de son album From Coffee House to Concert Hall (1999). Le pli Premier Jour officiel est oblitéré à Hamilton en juillet, le mois où se tient le Stan Rogers Folk Festival à Canso.
Le timbre et les articles de collection sont en vente sur le site postescanada.ca et dans les comptoirs postaux partout au pays.
From the June-July issue of Canada Post’s Details magazine. The Virtual Stamp Club’s quick-list is at the end, along with the press release issued December 20, 2021.
It’s that time of year when we’re ready (and excited!) to share what the future holds for the stamp program. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the topics you can expect in 2022.
We’ll kick off the year with a Black History Month issue featuring trailblazer Eleanor Collins – Canada’s first lady of jazz and a living legend at the age of 101.
Our flower issue, the annual reminder that spring is near, will feature graceful callas, commonly called calla lilies, even though they aren’t members of the lily family. Also marching to the fore is a special commemorative envelope celebrating the centennial of the Governor General’s Foot Guards, Canada’s senior reserve infantry regiment.
Then we’ll land a second set of five stamps from our Canadians in Flight series, encourage Canadians to help save lives with a stamp on organ and tissue donation, and pay tribute to three Indigenous leaders devoted to protecting the rights and cultures of their people.
We’ll dive to the depths of the ocean to learn about endangered whales – then take you for a whirl on some colourful, whimsical vintage carousels.
Since we’re all itching to roam, we’ll issue stamps showcasing five vintage travel posters, along with other collectibles and a special souvenir sheet just in time for CAPEX 22 (an international stamp show and exhibition being held in Toronto next June). And we’ll honour award-winning jazz, blues and R&B singer Salome Bey, who inspired generations of young Black performers.
We’ll celebrate in ice hockey the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Canada-USSR Summit Series and near Remembrance Day, issue a stamp to honour Tommy Prince, Canada’s most-decorated Indigenous war veteran and one of its most decorated non- commissioned officers.
Then count on us to mark some special days of the year with stamps celebrating Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah and Christmas, including a three-stamp holiday issue that’s, quite frankly, for the birds!
Black History: jazz artist Eleanor Collins
Flowers: Callas
Governor General’s Foot Guards (envelope)
Canadians in Flight (second set)
Organ and Tissue Donation
Indigenous Leaders (3)
Endangered Whales
Vintage Carousels
Vintage Travel Posters (CAPEX)
Singer Salome Bey
1972 Canada-USSR Summit Hockey Series
Remembrance Day: Tommy Prince
Eid
Diwali
Hanukkah
Christmas
Holidays (birds)
The press release issued December 20: [press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Indigenous leaders, legendary singers, and vintage travel posters and carousels among subjects in Canada’s 2022 stamp program Other stamps will shine a spotlight on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, organ and tissue donation and endangered whales
OTTAWA – The 2022 Canadian stamp program will celebrate some of the country’s most accomplished individuals, historic milestones, holidays, and creatures that share our planet.
The line-up includes the following subjects, among others:
Two legendary jazz and blues singers
Life-saving organ and tissue donation
Vintage travel posters, which will be launched at the CAPEX 22 international philatelic exhibition in Toronto
Three eminent Indigenous leaders
The plight of endangered whales in Canadian waters
Vintage carousels that are the pride of five Canadian communities
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours the lost children and survivors of the residential school system and their families and communities
Canadians in Flight, part II, a return trip showcasing more examples of aeronautical prowess.
The following popular series will also return:
Our annual Flower stamps will bloom with elegant callas.
The Canada Post Community Foundation issue will once again encourage Canadians to support children and youth.
New Eid, Diwali and Hanukkah stamps will honour the spirit of these cultural celebrations.
Annual Christmas and holiday stamp issues will feature a modern take on the Nativity and messages of good cheer from three beautiful birds.
Canada Post is proud of its role as one of Canada’s storytellers. The independent Stamp Advisory Committee recommends the subjects for the annual stamp program and relies on thoughtful input from groups and individuals to ensure that those chosen are meaningful to all Canadians.
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Dirigeants autochtones, chanteuses légendaires, et affiches touristiques et carrousels d’époque parmi les sujets choisis pour le programme des timbres-poste du Canada de 2022 D’autres timbres porteront sur la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, le don d’organes et de tissus ainsi que les baleines en voie de disparition
OTTAWA – Le programme des timbres-poste du Canada de 2022 comptera parmi ses sujets variés des Canadiens accomplis, des moments marquants de l’histoire, des fêtes et des créatures avec lesquelles nous partageons notre planète.
Voici quelques-uns des sujets au programme:
Deux chanteuses légendaires de jazz et de blues.
Dons d’organes et de tissus qui sauvent des vies.
Affiches touristiques d’époque, dont le lancement aura lieu à l’exposition philatélique internationale CAPEX 22 à Toronto.
Trois éminents dirigeants autochtones.
Le sort des baleines en voie de disparition dans les eaux canadiennes.
Carrousels d’époque qui font la fierté de cinq communautés canadiennes.
La Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, qui rend hommage aux survivants du système des pensionnats et aux enfants qui ne sont jamais rentrés chez eux, ainsi qu’à leurs familles et leurs communautés.
Exploits de l’aviation canadienne, partie II, un nouveau volet qui met en vedette d’autres prouesses aéronautiques
Les séries populaires suivantes seront aussi de retour:
Notre série annuelle de timbres sur les fleurs qui seront ornés d’élégantes callas.
Le timbre de la Fondation communautaire de Postes Canada qui invitera encore une fois les Canadiens à soutenir les enfants et les jeunes.
De nouveaux timbres consacrés à l’Aïd, à Diwali et à Hanoukka qui rendront hommage à l’esprit de ces fêtes culturelles.
Les timbres annuels de Noël et des Fêtes présentant un regard moderne sur la Nativité ainsi que trois superbes oiseaux porteurs de messages de gaieté.
Postes Canada est fière de faire partie des conteurs du Canada. Le Comité consultatif sur les timbres-poste, qui travaille de façon indépendante, recommande les sujets du programme annuel des timbres en s’appuyant sur la contribution réfléchie de groupes et de particuliers pour s’assurer que les sujets choisis sont significatifs pour tous les Canadiens.
Martin Kent Miller has been named editor of The Philatelic Exhibitor, the journal of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE). He succeeds Randy L. Neil, a co-founder of the organization, who decided to retire. Neil will continue to write a column for the publication.
Last year, Miller edited Topical Adventures – A Guide to Topical and Thematic Stamp Collecting for the American Topical Association (ATA). He also designed a new logo and website for ATA.
Planning continues for America’s next international philatelic exhibition, Boston 2026 World Expo, taking place May 23-30 at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center.
It’s that time of year when we’re ready (and excited!) to share what the future holds for the stamp program. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the topics you can expect in 2022.
Since we’re all itching to roam, we’ll issue stamps showcasing five vintage travel posters, along with other collectibles and a special souvenir sheet just in time for CAPEX 22 (an international stamp show and exhibition being held in Toronto next June). And we’ll honour award-winning jazz, blues and R&B singer Salome Bey, who inspired generations of young Black performers.
