There are three major shows on the philatelic docket this week.
On Oct. 14-15, Canpex 2017—one of the only national-level philatelic exhibitions held annually in Canada—will be returning to the Hellenic Community Centre on 133 Southdale Rd. W. in London, Ont. Sanctioned by The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) and part of the American Philatelic Society (APS) “World Series of Philately,” the two-day show is slated to feature 150 frames of competitive exhibits, a full list of which can be found below or by clicking here.
| FRAME No. | EXHIBIT TITLE |
| 1 | Canada; The 1972-1977 Definitive Issue (Caricatures & Landscapes) |
| 7 | Christmas: The Birth of Jesus – Promise, Prophecy, Fulfillment |
| 10 | Basutoland – Postage Dues |
| 11 | The Great Canadian Postal Stationery Advertising Card Series |
| 16 | The Great Halifax Explosion of 1917 |
| 21 | Those Irish Gerls |
| 29 | First Day Covers of the US Overrun Countries Stamps of 1943-44 |
| 31 | The Squared Circle Postmarks of New Brunswick |
| 32 | UK Taxe Marks and Their Offices of Use in the Centimes Era |
| 37 | The Railway Post Office Operating on Routes Bewteen Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| 40 | 1934 Canada First Day Covers of the Jacques Cartier Issue |
| 41 | Canadian Pioneer Airmails |
| 42 | Development of Chinese Imperial PO 1897-99, Transformation From Customs PO |
| 51 | Expansion of the Post Office in Toronto, 1880 to 1899 |
| 52 | BLOOD: A Modern Medicine |
| 57 | Postal’s – Through the Lens of Paul Yates |
| 60 | The Krieghoff “The Blacksmith Shop” Stamp |
| 61 | The Western District of Upper Canada: The Development of Postal Communications and Postal Markings, 1800-1850 |
| 66 | Royal Visit to Canada 1951 |
| 71 | The Canadian Fiscal War Tax Stamps of World War One |
| 76 | United Nations Postal Cards 1952-1982 |
| 81 | Mail From Canada To Overseas Destinations 1937-1942 |
| 87 | The Postal History of the Artifacts Definitives |
| 91 | Canadian Errors and Varieties During the Elizabethian Era |
| 97 | Squared Circle Cancels of Canada in the Admiral Period (1912-1927) |
| 100 | The Enchanted Owl Centennial of the Northwest Territories |
| 101 | Basutoland – King’s GV & GVI and 1935 Silver Jubilee |
| 105 | The Two Ring Numeral Cancels of Canada |
| 111 | Advertising Mail of St. John, N.B. Businesses, Victorian Period 1857-1903 |
| 116 | Ceremonial Military Parades: The Face of Nationalism |
| 119 | Used In Basutoland – Rates and Cancels 1876-1933 |
| 121 | Postage Delayed by Fire, Crash, or Accident |
| 122 | Basutoland – Queen Elizabeth II Definitive Issues 1954-1966 |
| 126 | The ABC Murders |
| 131 | Organization of the Stamps of Patricia Airways and Exploration Ltd 1926-27 |
| 132 | Basutoland – Lesotho |
| 133 | Basutoland – Philatelic Mail |
| 137 | Basutoland – Postal Stationery 1933-1966 |
| 141 | Revenue Documents of Basutoland 1923 to 1963 |
| 143 | Basutoland – King George VI Commemorative Issues |
| 144 | Basutoland – Queen Elizabeth II Commemoratives |
20-DEALER BOURSE
In addition to the competitive exhibition, the show will feature a bourse filled with about 20 dealers from across Canada. Canadian Stamp News and Coin & Stamp Supplies will be manning tables #1-2 at the show. A full list of dealers can be found here.
The show, which is hosted by the Middlesex Stamp Club and is managed by volunteers from various clubs and organizations across Southern Ontario, will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
TRANS-ATLANTIC CARLING FLIGHT
Each year, Canpex recognizes a significant event or milestone in the history of the area. In 1927, Carling Brewery sponsored a trans-Atlantic flight from London, Ont. to London, England. The plane was named the Sir John Carling, but both it and its pilots—Terence Tully and James Medcalf—disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. This year marks 90 years since the ill-fated flight.
GUELPHPEX 2017
On Oct. 14, Guelphpex 2017 will be held at a new location, the Trinity United Church on 400 Stevenson St. N. in Guelph, Ont. Hosted by the Guelph Stamp Club, the 71st Guelphpex will feature a dealer bourse and sales circuit from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free.
MONCTON STAMP FAIR
Rounding out the week in shows is the Moncton Stamp Fair, which will be held Oct. 14 at the Royal Canadian Legion on 100 War Veterans Ave. in Moncton, N.B. The show will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and admission and parking are free.
For more information, or to keep up to date on upcoming shows, visit our Events page.