Volume 50 – #20

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Volume 50#20

January 13 – January 26, 2026

Judges at ORAPEX 2025 in Ottawa evaluate competitive exhibits at the long-running show. (CSN file photo)

Exhibit judging faces ongoing strain

Concerns about the future of exhibit judging are once again resurfacing within the Canadian philatelic community, as long-standing warnings about a shortage of qualified judges show little sign of easing. Continue reading →

Features
Exhibit judging suffering from ongoing stagnation
Page 1
Music, memory and meaning mark 2026 stamp releases
Page 1
Postal reform grows more urgent worldwide
Page 1
Thomson, Weston buy HBC charter
Page 3
Cast your vote now for Canada’s PTS nominees
Page 14

Regulars
CSN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 16
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 19
Columns
CSN Philatelic Commentary
The VGG: a national resource for the next half-century
Page 4
Ian Robertson
Looking Back
Canada issued 55 different stamps in various formats in 202
Page 6

Gregg Redner
Book Reviews
Philatelists team up to explore postal markings and labels
Page 8
Ian Robertson
News Bites
Mitchell to get lifetime achievement Juno
Page 12

Mike Smith
Deltiology
Fancy goods importer provided fancy postcards
Page 15
Robin Harris
New Issues
New Issues
Page 18

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