Volume 48 – #15

Read This Issue

Subscribe today to read this issue and more from Canadian Coin News.

Download or view a digital copy of this issue instantly for just 7 credits.

Volume 48#15

November 7 – November 20, 2023

An RCMP officer wearing the ceremonial uniform looks on as RPSC President Gregg Redner welcomes members, dealers, and the public to Royal *2023* Royale in London, Ont., – the first in-person show since COVID-19. The show was held in conjunction with the popular Canpex.

Exhibits shine, dealers aplenty at ‘high-end’ Royal / Canpex

The “high-powered” exhibits, “outstanding jury,” “larger dealer bourse” and “all the reunions” at the first in-person Royal*Royale, since COVID-19 made for a memorable gathering for Canadian philatelists in London, Ont. “I think it’s gone even better than we thought it would,” said Gregg Redner, president of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC). “We had many fine dealers and an unbelievable collection of exhibits that are very high standard. And having such an amazing jury pool, with jurists from as far as Australia, and the U.S, it’s really been a high-end show.” Hosted by the London-Middlesex Stamp Club, Royal *2023* Royale was held in conjunction with the popular Canpex show at London’s Hellenic Community Centre. This year’s theme focused on the 150th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The opening ceremony included a Mountie wearing the iconic red tunic, Stetson hat, and high brown boots that are defining elements of the RCMP’s ceremonial uniform. Continue reading →

Features
Canadian rarities, back-of-book material lead next Eastern sale
Page 1
David Piercey’s death ‘a devastating blow’ to Canadian philately
Page 1
Québec City Old Paper Show returns Oct. 28-29
Page 4
Vancouver Postcard Club to host ‘smallest ever postcard show’
Page 11
St. Pierre and Miquelon exhibit takes top prize at Royal
Page 12
New stamp honours Canadian actor Donald Sutherland
Page 12

Regulars
Pick Our Brain
Do you have a collecting question?
Page 4
CSN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 16
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 19
Columns
Ian Robertson
Looking Back
Four legendary Canadians on attractive poster-like stamps
Page 6
Ian Robertson
News Bites
Modern science reveals Mona Lisa’s rare chemical compounds
Page 14

Robin Harris
New Issues
From around the world
Page 18

Buy This Issue

Purchasing this issue costs 7 credits. You can buy credits and use them to purchase past issues and reveal the trend prices of coins and notes.

You must be logged in to buy issues.

Login Sign Up

×
Past Issues

Canadian Stamp News

Canada

Canadian Stamp News is Canada's premier source of information about stamp collecting and related fields.

Although we cover the entire world of philatelics, the majority of our readers are Canadian, and we concentrate on the unique circumstances surrounding collecting in our native land.

Send Us Your Event

Running an event? Send it to us and we will display it on Canadian Stamp News!

Submit Event →

Subscribe To 26 Issues For Just $59.99/year

Subscribe today to receive Canada's premier stamp publication. Canadian Stamp News is available in both paper and digital forms.

Subscribe Now