Monthly Archives: February 2025

During the 1980s, as philatelic interest soared to record highs, Canada Post launched a bold initiative to inspire the next generation of collectors. With millions of letters passing through the mail each year, the Crown corporation capitalized on this momentum by creating the Stamp Travellers’ Club, a mail-based program that, at its peak, attracted more... Continue reading →

The venerable Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the country’s oldest continuously operating national public broadcasting network, once had a stamp club. Established 88 years ago, in November 1936, the CBC includes distinct English-and French-language service units known as CBC and Radio-Canada, respectively, reflecting Canada’s official languages. Canadian officials based their Crown corporation on the British model,... Continue reading →