Canadian Stamps and Postal History

Understanding Postal History and Cover Collecting: The Texas Hold ‘Em Analogy

The collecting of stamps in cover is a very misunderstood field that has exploded in popularity in recent years, largely due to its complexity and for the opportunities it affords the astute collector. The biggest difference between covers and single...

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The Dotted Cover Booklets Issued Between 1935 and 1955

This post de-mystifies the dotted cover booklets issued by the Canadian post office between 1935 and 1955.

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The Parliament Booklets of the Artifacts and National Parks Definitive Issue - 1985-1988

This post outlines the collecting possibilities that exist for the Parliament booklets, being BK88, BK92, BK96 and BK100. I show examples of most all varieties that I found in sorting out a large lot of over 950 of these intriguing booklets.

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Modern Canada – Treasure Trove of Endless Possibilities for the Specialist

As a philatelist for over 4 decades now I am always amazed at the fact that organized philately in this country seems to me to be stuck in the 19th century and early 20th century. Don’t get me wrong: I...

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The Gum and Chalk Surfacing on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

This post discusses the variations that can be found in the PVA gum that was used on these stamps as well as the chalk surfacing that was used by the BABN on the higher value stamps.

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The Tagging on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

This post examines the tagging found on the stamps of this issue in detail. In addition to the basic differences between the Winnipeg tagging, OP-2 Ottawa tagging, and OP-4 Ottawa tagging, this post looks at the methods by which the tagging was applied, and the intensity of the tagging, as it appears under normal light.

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The Perforations on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

This post examines the different perforations found on the stamps of this issue and focuses on the different configurations of these perforations as they relate to the sheets, as well as showing some of the problems that the printers encountered when they perforated the stamps.

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Shade Varieties on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

This post examines some of the shade variations found on the stamps of this issue, none of which are formally listed in the specialized catalogues, such as Unitrade.

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Varieties Found on the Low Value Stamps From the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

This post examines some of the constant and non-constant varieties found on the low value designs of the 1972-1978 Caricature and Landscape Issue of Canada.

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Canadian Stamps and Postal History

Understanding Postal History and Cover Collecting: The Texas Hold ‘Em Analogy

The Dotted Cover Booklets Issued Between 1935 and 1955

The Parliament Booklets of the Artifacts and National Parks Definitive Issue - 1985-1988

Modern Canada – Treasure Trove of Endless Possibilities for the Specialist

The Gum and Chalk Surfacing on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

The Tagging on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

The Perforations on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

Shade Varieties on the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

Varieties Found on the Low Value Stamps From the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue

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