Spring National March 25 th & 26 th Stamp Show

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1 EDMONTON STAMP CLUB Volume 106, Number 3 March 2017 ISSN: Mailing address: P.O. Box 399, Edmonton AB T5J 2J6 Website: Spring National March 25 th & 26 th Stamp Show Regular meetings St. Joseph High School Cafeteria, Street, 6:00 pm April 10 th & 24 th May 8 th 15 th & 29 th June 12 th (ELECTIONS)

2 2 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 The Edmonton Stamp Club dates back to The Club is Life Chapter #6 of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and Chapter #680 of the American Philatelic Society. The editor welcomes communications of all kinds letters, comments and articles. Deadline, 25 th day of each month. These may be forwarded to Fred Tauber, Edmonton Stamp Club, Box 399, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2J6, click contact on our website or to fxtauber@shaw.ca Board of Directors, etc. Area code 780- Schutte, Robert President rschutte@telusplanet.net Dykstra, Ed Vice President eddykstra@shaw.ca (Chair, Spring Show Committee) Lockau, Jim Vice President jimlockau@gmail.com Verrier, Rod Treasurer vcorp1@telus.net (Coordinator Summer Auction) Stein, Warren Secretary warren.stein@worleyparsons.com (Archivist) Tauber, Fred Membership fxtauber@shaw.ca (Webmaster-edmontonstampclub.com & Editor-Bulletin) Kuester, Peter Past President peju@shaw.ca Director (Circuits Manager) Ellis, David Director dwellis@shaw.ca Pacey, Jeff Director jpacey@telus.net Spencer, Keith Director keithrspencer41@gmail.com (Past President & NWFSC, RPSC liaison) Hetke. Dave Director davehetke@yahoo.com Sheena, Arif Director arifsheena@hotmail.com Wissink, Barend Director wissink@mcsnet.ca Fast, Malcom Director mfast@beyondnumbers.ca Piercey, David BNAPS liaison dpiercey@telus.net Advertising rate schedule: Full page $30, half page $18, quarter page $10 per issue. Nonmembers, $1.00 per line up to 5 lines. Ten issue discount 20%. Five issue discount 10%. Members, Free, up to 5 lines. Contact Fred Tauber at fxtauber@shaw.ca or Edmonton Stamp Club by mail.

3 3 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Welcome to the 2017 Edmonton Spring National Stamp Show On behalf of the entire show organizing committee I would like to welcome you to our annual Spring National! We are the only RPSC-accredited National stamp show west of Ontario and we continue with our range of dealers, competitive exhibits and specialized talks to make your attendance here an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Please take the time to time to visit our many dealers, peruse their stocks of stamps, covers and postcards, and perhaps discover those elusive philatelic items you are seeking. Please also take time to inspect the various competitive displays to see what philatelic exhibiting is all about. These exhibits are from other collectors who find this aspect of our hobby particularly rewarding, not only for the medals and other special prizes they may receive, but also for the challenge of telling a story with one s specialized material. Some of these exhibits come from across Canada, and show the variety of topics one might choose to exhibit. Sign up at the Club table by the front door to be eligible for a variety of valuable door prizes. Once again, we are supported by Canada Post through their donation of valuable philatelic material to distribute as prizes to show attendees. Also consider attending Sunday s BNAPS breakfast (8:30 am before the show opens) for a presentation on collecting Rocky Mountain post cards. $15 gets you both a breakfast in the cafeteria and admittance to the presentation. Other special presentations too are mentioned in the Show Program. Please also visit the cafeteria at the south end of the building if you would like to replenish your energy. They rely on our business to stay open during the show, as they are otherwise closed on the weekends. Above all, enjoy our show, its amenities, and our philatelic friendship this weekend. David Piercey Greetings Philatelists This issue of the Bulletin is the Spring Show Issue. This is where we welcome Exhibitors, Dealers and Visitors for two days of immersion in philately related activities. We extend an especially warm welcome to the judges and our out of town dealers and show participants. The world of philately continues to change in several ways. Fewer young people seem to take up the hobby as video games and other distractions like Facebook seem to be more interesting than "postage stamps". With a decrease in the number of collectors comes a declining market for philatelic material and consequently an increasing risk for dealers to come to our show. The number of websites and auction sites where sales or purchases can be made with confidence is still increasing, Continued page 7

4 4 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106 Number 3 NOTICES The Summer Auction Committee is now accepting auction lots for See Rod Verrier at any club meeting. 200 WW STAMPS (75% large $4), Canada packet 200 stamps (75 % large $5), mint Mexico 100 (large $4), foreign mint stamps $8, plus SAE (selfaddressed envelope) for each order. ESC members, postage free. Harold Towlson, 60 Ivanhoe Road, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA. Dave Ellis asks members if they have any bulk stamps to donate to the club for the kiloware table? I am running low on stamps that have not been put out already. They can just bring them to any meeting. Henning Jensen, ESC #2188 July 14, November 19, 2016 Henning (Morfar) passed away at the age of 92 at Peter Lougheed Hospital (in Calgary) on November 19, 2016 with family by his side. Henning immigrated to Canada in 1967 and worked at the Lethbridge Research station until retirement. Throughout his life he was an avid stamp collector and a member of the Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton Philatelic societies. Joseph Garvey, on January 30, 2017, Joseph Julius Garvey of Edmonton passed away at the age of 97 years. We send the Club s condolences to his family, including his sons. He operated a local stamp store for many years (Garvey & Sons). The stamp business is now run by his son, Les Garvey (#1102).

5 5 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 How Canada was formed On The Road to Confederation Leaders from the Province of Canada began to plan for Confederation. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island had already thought about joining together in a Maritime union and were planning a conference. The politicians from the Province of Canada asked if they could come to the meeting to propose a larger union of all the British North American colonies. The Maritime colonies agreed to let them attend and all the leaders met at Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island. This was the first of the three conferences that led to Confederation in The Charlottetown Conference, September 1864 The politicians from the Province of Canada convinced the politicians from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to consider a larger union. They agreed to meet again to discuss Confederation. The next conference was at Quebec City. Stamp issued by Canada to commemorate the 100 th Anniversary of the Charlottetown conference The Charlottetown Conference, 1864 depicted on a Canadian stamp of years ago for the 50 th Anniversary of Confederation. It was printed at the peak of WWI, just months after Vimy Ridge. The Quebec Conference, October 1864 During this conference the leaders had to work out how the new country would be run. The decisions they came to

6 6 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 were called the Quebec Resolutions. Although Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland both took part, after the conference they both decided not to join Confederation at that time. Stamp commemorating the 100 anniversary of the Quebec conference. The London Conference, December 1866-January 1867 This was the last conference, and it took place in London, England. Leaders from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Province of Canada had to take the rough draft of the Quebec Resolutions and come up with a final agreement. The document they created was called the British North America Act. Once British Parliament approved it, Confederation could go ahead. The Fathers of Confederation at the London Conference, This event was commemorated with a stamp as well. Confederation, July 1, 1867 On this date Canada became a country with four provinces. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia hardly changed, but the Province of Canada was split into two new provinces: Ontario and Quebec. A look at the map of Canada in 1867 will show a very different Canada from that of today. It would take more than a century to add the other six provinces and three territories that today make up Canada. This site is the story of how each province and territory came to be part of Canada.

7 7 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Every year the Edmonton Stamp club hosts a National Level stamp Show. It is held at the Central Lion s Rec Centre. (Corner of 111 Ave and 113 St) March 25 Sat 10 to 5, 26 Sun 10 to 4. There is a theme associated as well. This year the theme for 2017, as you may know now, is the 150 th Anniversary of Canada s Confederation. At the Show there will Dealers buying and selling stamps to stamp collectors. There are National Level Competitive Exhibits, where the Grande Award winner qualifies to compete in the Large American Philatelic Society Stamp Show. There is a Wine and Cheese Reception Sat and a breakfast meeting Sun., door prizes, junior table, and more at the show. Everyone is welcome. Contact the club website for more information about the Show and especially about the Edmonton Stamp Club, which is itself over 100 years old. VP Ed Dykstra continued from page 3 making personal attendance at shows less essential for those who want to sell or buy. This is not to say that face to face meetings with fellow philatelists is not an important part of the hobby. It is, but whether a Spring Show as we have it now can be sustained is a subject of discussion by a few of the members of the board. They do not think they are pessimists but rather realists who are open to suggestions. Meanwhile, enjoy the current show, take the opportunity to enhance your collection and strengthen relationships with fellow philatelists. Pres Robert Schutte KIOSK STAMPS Issue date: October 31, 2016 Available in strips of five in any of the four main denominations, our print-ondemand kiosk stamps feature five landscapes by famous Canadian painters. A complete set of Permanent stamps and an Official First Day Cover are available online.

8 8 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number Spring Show Judges Arlene Sullivan Arlene Sullivan is a member of several philatelic societies and study groups including the PHSC, RPSC, BNAPS, and the France and Colonies Philatelic Society (UK). She is a member of the editorial group of the FCPS Journal, an international network of members who collaborate by to prepare articles for publication. She exhibits and judges regularly, most recently judging at the Royal 2016 Royale in Waterloo. Current collecting interests include the postal history of New Westminster, BC, Canadian rates, routes and markings, unusual modern rate covers, and an ongoing study of the 19th century "Peace and Commerce" issue of France. Arlene looks forward to being a member of the judging panel at Edmonton, always a good show! Ed Kroft Ed Kroft is an avid collector and exhibitor of Holy Land postal history and aerophilately. His particular areas of interest include studies of Holy Land postal rates and postmarks. He is a director and national judge of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and President of the Society of Israel Philatelists. Ed is a member of many philatelic clubs and societies, including the PHSC, the PSSC and BNAPS. He has written over 25 articles for various philatelic publications on a wide variety of subjects. Continued next page

9 9 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 David Piercey David Piercey is a Canadian national level exhibitor and judge, and Chair of the RPSC Judging and Exhibiting Program in Canada. He was elected a Fellow of the Society in 2010 and served on its Board of Directors He judges regularly at national level shows throughout Canada and the Pacific Northwest and has judged at the APS s Stamp Show twice. An author, he writes the column Let s Talk Exhibiting for The Canadian Philatelist and the column the Philatelic Bookshelf for Canadian Stamp News. He has several recent award-winning research articles on Newfoundland postal history in BNA Topics, The PHSC Journal, Maple Leave, and The Canadian Philatelist, with more forthcoming. David maintains a wide variety of collecting interests, including postal history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and Newfoundland. Society affiliations include the RPSC, BNAPS, PHSC, PSSC, APS, CPSGB, and AAPE. Schedule of Events Friday, March 24th 6:00 pm to 10 pm - Set-up of Exhibits (dealers, exhibitors and helpers only) Saturday, March 25 th 10:00 am - Exhibits and Bourse open to general public 5:00 pm Show closes 5:00 pm - Wine and cheese reception and awards presentation (Atrium) Ticket required 6:00 pm - Program speaker Mary Pinkowski. representing Fort Edmonton Canada 150 Years 7:30-8:00 pm - Presentation of Awards 8:00-10:00 pm - Exhibits walk-through Continued next page

10 10 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Sunday, March 26 th 8:30-10:00 am - BNAPS Breakfast (ticket required) Collecting Postcards of the Canadian Rockies by David Piercey 10:00 am - Show open to the general public Noon - Judging critique exhibitors feedback. (Fitness Studio) 1:00-2:00 - The New RPSC Exhibit Scoring System - presented by David Piercey and other RPSC judges. (Fitness Studio) 4:00 pm - Show closes, take down (volunteers welcome) Awards to Be Presented Edmonton Spring National Stamp Show, 2017 All awards are given at the discretion of the judges. Edmonton Stamp Club Grand Award Reserve Grand Award Youth Grand Award AAPE 2 Gold Pins 2 Silver Pins Creativity Award Novice Award Headings and Plan Award American Airmail Society APS Medal of Excellence: pre-1900 material Medal of Excellence: material Medal of Excellence: material Medal of Excellence: post 1980 material Research Award Continued page 12

11 11 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Meeting Dates The Edmonton Stamp Club meets Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of St. Joseph High School, Street. Park to the north of the school and use the main entrance at the south-east corner of the school. For information about the club call or Spring Show Edmonton BNAPS (British North America March Philatelic 25 &26, Society) 2017 meets Central Lion s Recreation Centre 113 th St & 111 Ave Doors open at 10 AM 2017 April 10 th, 24 th May 8 th, 15 th, 29 th June 12 th (elections) Summer Meeting July 31 st July 31 st (Summer Auction) Edmonton BNAPS (British North America Philatelic Society) meets from time to time. All BNAPSers welcome. For information contact David Piercey at or Steven Friedenthal at E.S.C. Distinguished Service Award Our Club s highest award, the Edmonton Stamp Club service award. Members are eligible on the basis of service for the benefit of philately and for service to the club Peter Kuester 1998 Maurice Hampson 2015 Ken Kluchky 1997 Alan Meech 2014 Bill VanderStelt 1996 Edmund Harris 2013 Ed Muxlow 1995 John Powell 2012 Carol Warren 1994 Deirdre McKay 2011 Richard Barnes 1993 Edgar Mackay 2010 Bob Hyodo 1992 Roman Zrobok 2009 Joe Liusz 1991 Doris McKay 2008 Ed Dykstra 1990 Jan Roebroek 2007 George (Bud) Cutler 1989 Michael Burrington 2006 Patricia Bates 1988 Stewart Kenyon 2005 John Attrell 1987 Siegfried Osterwoldt 2004 Ernie Carlson 1986 Kim Frandsen 2003 Roy Hauer 1985 Doris Church 2002 David Piercey 1984 Ian Paterson 2001 Jim Miller 1983 Keith Spencer 2000 Margaret Powell 1982 Bert Huffman 1999 Christopher Miller 1981 Clark Bolton 1980 George Parkinson

12 12 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 ATA ATA First Award ATA Youth Award Continued from page 10 BNAPS Best BNA Exhibit Research Award Best 2x4 Best BNA one frame Canadian Aerophilatelic Society Award Elizabethan Study Group Corgi Award Philatelic Specialists Society Award Postal History Society of Canada Best BNA Postal History Exhibit Ritch Toop Best Military Postal History Exhibit Exhibits - Edmonton Spring National Show 2017 Competitive Exhibits Category, Frame # Alex Liusz Moser, St. Albert, AB Youth, #1 Time of Dinosaurs My exhibit is about dinosaur stamps. Sandra Freeman, Calgary, AB Aerophilately, #2-7 Development of Bolivian Airmail Growth of a pioneer airline into an established institution. The second oldest South American airline to keep its name throughout its development. Continued next page

13 13 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Category, Frame # Walter Herdzik, Calgary, AB Postal History, #8-10 Northern Rhodesia to North America A display of postal history covers mailed from Northern Rhodesia to Canada and the United States for the period and Hal Kellett, Saskatoon, SK General, #11-14 The Military in Canada The history of early British and Canadian Military in Canada shown through the covers and letters of soldiers, including mail routes and rates. Jim Taylor, Calgary, AB Thematic, #15-20 Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics Continental Drift is explained; Wegener first used the term in 1912 and his theory evolved into the science of plate tectonics. Hal Kellett, Saskatoon, SK General, #21-22 Force 'C' - The Canadian Army in Hong Kong The postal history of Force 'C' Service until surrender. ail to and from POW camps in Hong Kong and Japan. Donald Wilson, Calgary, AB Postal History, #23-30 Australian Mail to the UK to 1891 Development of postal markings, routes, and rates from Australia to the UK; from 1821 stampless to pre-upu rates of Sam Chiu, North York, ON One Frame, #31 Detained in Hong Kong and the ones that got away The effect of the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong on mail before and after the invasion. Earle Covert, Raymond, AB General, #32-39 Canadian Centennial Postal Stationery We show regular envelopes and postcards including the revalues, the private order envelopes, postcards, self-mailers and multiple forms. Continued next page

14 14 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Category, Frame # Earle Covert, Raymond, AB One Frame, # Flag Stamp on Postal Stationery We show the envelopes and postcards from the three users of this stamp design Jon Johnson, Calgary, AB Display, #41-45 WWI Canadian Army Nursing Sisters Serving Overseas Postal history of WWI Canadian army nursing sisters serving overseas is displayed through mail sent or received by 89 (3%) of them. Sandra Freeman, Calgary, AB Patriotic or Event Covers, #46-50 Lampooning the Three Axis Amigos Patriotic reciprocal propaganda exhibit depicting the animosities toward the Axis or the Allies in the forms of vignettes, posters or postcards which were reprinted. Donna Trathen, Calgary, AB Picture Postcard, #51-55 Christina Broom, her work as a photographer This thematic postcard exhibit will show life in London, England ( ) photographed by Christina Broom, considered to be Great Britain s first female press photographer. Earle Covert, Raymond, AB General, #56-60 Religious Groups Using Illustrated Permits Fourteen religions charities using various illustrated permits to promote their work. Jim Taylor, Calgary, AB Traditional, #61-65 St. Pierre & Miquelon Definitives, Airs and Dues Series of 1947 A traditional exhibit of the 32-stamp series issued in Sam Chiu, North York, ON General, #66-74 Development of Chinese Imperial Post Office : transformation from Customs Post Office. The development of the first Chinese National Post Office are shown for its 25 post office during its first two years of operations and its forerunners. Continued next page

15 15 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Category, Frame # Walter Herdzik, Calgary, AB Aerophilately, #75-80 How do they know it s Airmail? A colourful display of worldwide commercial mail that travelled by airplanes showing the various markings that identify it as airmail. Court of Honor David Piercey, Edmonton, AB #81-88 Steamship Mail in the early Decimal Period Of Newfoundland Kelly Liusz Moser, St. Albert, AB # Years of Christmas in Canada: Kelly Liusz Moser, St. Albert, AB #93-95 Celebrating the life of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Canadian Stamps Dealers Spring Show 2017 R. D. Miner Philatelics 2 tables 83 Woodgreen Drive SW Calgary, AB T2W 4G6 Royal William Stamps Ltd. 2 tables Box Skyview Postal Outlet Edmonton, AB T5L 5E0 Zatka Philately Ltd. P.O. Box 1181, Stn. M Calgary, AB T2P 2K9 Deveney Stamps Box 644 Penticton, BC V2A 6J9 2 tables 1 table

16 16 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Dealers Spring Show 2017 Ian Kimmerly Stamps 62 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8 1 table Stamp Gallery Ave. NW Edmonton, AB T5N 0K2 1 table The Stamp Collection Connection 2 tables Suite 2029, 61 Broadway Boulevard Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2C1 D & L Kaye Enterprises 1 table Box 4113, R.P.O.S. Lake Country, BC V4V 1A7 Luciano Bassetto 30 N. Kootenay Street Vancouver, BC V5K 3P7 1 table MJR Postcards & Covers 2 tables P.O. Box 36027, Castledown P.O. Edmonton, AB TXV 5V9 Doug Kendig 805 Bolton Road Tappen, BC 1 table Railside Philatelic Services 1 table Peter Fleck Box 16 Site 2 R.R. 4, Red Deer County, AB T4N 5E4 Tom Watkins 1573 Mayneview Terrace North Saanich, B.C. 1 table

17 17 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 A Joy By Richard Barnes I received a scan of an overprinted French Colonial stamp (Fig 1) from a fellow stamp collector asking me if I could identify this stamp. I did not recognize this overprinted stamp so I forwarded the scan to another stamp collector. After a series of collectors passing the scan to other collectors we finally had the identification for this stamp. Mr. Edward Grabowski provided the following comprehensive answer to this unknown stamp. This is a French Colonial revenue stamp from Indochina. It is listed in the Duston French Colonies Revenue catalogue in the Indochina section. There was no tight control over production and use of revenue stamps in the Colonies, so every colony presents a different view. The basic stamp is from the Dubois issue of the French Colonies General issues featuring the figure of Commerce. You will see the set of stamps in the French Colonies section of Scott. A number of the Colonies created revenue stamps by overprinting existing postage stamps for revenue use as was done in this case. The overprint reads 5/cents/GREFFE. It was done during the period when the stamp was excess stock because Indochina was using the Group Type issue, which I collect. These stamps were used for tax purposes on Court documents. Duston gives a catalog value of $4 for this stamp off document. Used stamps do not command much of a market. The key is to get them on original document. I do not have your issue on document as I do not collect such. However, I do collect the next issue, the Group Type as noted. Attached is a court petition (Fig 2), that was charged a filing tax of 67 centimes employing some court fiscals (50c, 1C and 1c) and Group Types overprinted for fiscal use at 5c and 10c (Fig 3). The overprints are of the type shown on your stamp. Next page

18 18 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Having a document always adds to the story. In this case a small landowner was petitioning the court to reconsider the previous sale of some of his land. He said he was ill at the time of the sale and suffering from mental distress. Thus, he made a bad decision in selling the land, and now (1897) wants it back. Written across the main text of the document (scan not available) is a note from the court saying that they will not consider the case. I must admit that for me the sharing of knowledge between stamp collectors is for me a primary source of enjoyment as a stamp collector. Richard Barnes

19 19 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 USA-C13_MNH. (31 BIDS) $200 / C15_MHR, (29 bids) $282 / C18_MNH, (20 bids) $47

20 20 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 May 25-28, 2017 Boucherville, Quebec, Canada

21 21 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 Edmonton Stamp Club Spring Show Raffle 2017 Bluenose (picture actual stamp) 1 for $5 or 3 for $10 Mint, Very Lightly Hinged, Very Fine (cat $350) Edmonton Stamp Club Spring Show March 25 th & 26 th Draw: Club Meeting April 10 th

22 22 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 The Stamp Gallery Featuring Canada, British Colonies, Europe And the Rest Of The World Ihor Rudyk Ave. open: Thursday to Saturday Edmonton, Alberta 10am to 5 pm T5N 0K2 Phone: ivrudyk@shaw.ca Over 500 Red Boxes Half Catalogue Or Less USA-303_MNH, (35 bids) $64 / 630_MH, (39 bids) $173 / 304_MNH, (11 bids) $29 USA-C14_COVER, zep $154 ebay prices in Canadian dollars

23 23 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3 CAN-18_U, (12 bids) $21 / CAN-101_U, (18 bids) $30 / CAN-102_U, (36 bids) $83 CAN-158_MNH, (13 bids) $120 CAN-159_MH, (13 bids) $34 Recent ebay results in Canadian dollars

24 24 E.S.C. BULLETIN Volume 106, Number 3