Category Archives: Canadian Stamps

Happy Halloween to Stamp Collectors

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Happy Spooky Halloween Dear Stamp Collectors! I love all scottish related so it is fun to recall that Halloween actually originates from Scotland. Back then it was called Samhain,  a Gaelic and Pagan commemoration of the end of the harvest season. The belief was that the link between the living and those who had passed on was heightened, and that the ghosts of the deceased could mingle with the living. Samhain figured into the adventures of mythological celtic hero Fionn mac … Continue reading →

Nanaimo Bar on Canadian Postage Stamps

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Sweet Canada: PermanentTM Domestic stamps – Booklet of 10 Canadian culinary history is featured in a booklet of PermanentTM domestic stamps dishing up the origins of five delicious Canadians desserts and takes you on a tasty trip from coast to coast. Discover Nanaimo bars, Saskatoon berry pie butter tarts, tarte au sucre (sugar pie) and blueberry grunt. The odd-shaped stamps are arranged on a fun recipe card background. The back of the booklet also features a recipe box motif. The … Continue reading →

Even the smallest stamp collection will be of interest for someone

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Would you like to know what to do with the shoe boxes of postage stamps gathering dust in the attic or basement of your house? -> Rekindle an interest in stamp collecting,  the most popular and rewarding hobby in the world and share your passion to younger members of the family and friends of your inner circle. -> Contact the local stamp collecting club or philatelic society and ask for advice on how to dispose of the stamps. The educational … Continue reading →

Canada Post’s ‘Stamp Quest’ Quaterly Collector Packs Discontinued in 2010

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In the July-September 2010  bilingual edition of Details magazine , Canada Post announced they discontinued the Quaterly Collector Packs as of June 1st-2010 ( Update: for Stamp Quest members only) The main benefit of this philatelic product is the peace of mind resulting from the fact that you know you are not missing out on any stamps being issued.  We will miss these quaterly packages as they were also quite practical.  (Update: Thanks to Doug’s comment, we now know that the … Continue reading →