Volume 40#20

January 26 – February 8, 2016

Within the first two weeks of 2016, Canada Post released stamps honouring, from top left, Year of the Monkey, Queen Elizabeth and the new Canadian UNESCO heritage sites, including Old Town Lunenburg, N.S.

New stamps honour Queen, monkey and UNESCO sites

Canada Post is off to a busy start in 2016 with the launch of stamps celebrating the Year of the Monkey, five definitive stamps featuring Canadian UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a new black and white stamp of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth taken by a legendary fashion photographer. Continue reading →

Features

Volunteer shortage threatens Postal History Society

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Erebus discovery, Queen’s longevity were newsmakers

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U.S. postal service previews 2016 stamps

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Regulars

Are you buying or selling?

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Check out the shows in your area

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Editorial

Hobby in need of more helping hands

“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” That familiar quote is from America’s beloved funny lady, Lucille Ball. It’s an adage we know is so true. We have all experienced it. The people we lean on the most are individuals who already have a lot on their plates and have difficulty saying no when it comes to helping others and the causes they are passionate about.

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By mwalsh