Volume 51 – #04

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Volume 51#04

June 2 – June 15, 2026

Lot 65 features the famed ‘Caspary’ mint example of Canada’s 1851 12-penny black. Retaining full original gum and remarkable freshness, the legendary stamp will be offered publicly for only the second time since the landmark Alfred Caspary sale in 1956.

Eastern sale features iconic philatelic treasures

Eastern Auctions’ second instalment of the landmark “Camellia Collection” sale is shaping up as one of the most important Canadian philatelic auctions offered in decades, featuring legendary treasures exhibition calibre postal history and major proof material unseen publicly for generations. Continue reading →

Features
CAPEX at 75: When Canada stepped forward
Page 1
The ‘Caspary’ 12d black makes its second appearance
Page 1
Former Royal Collection keeper maintained strong Canadian ties
Page 19
‘The Pence Era’ exhibit wins Grand at ORAPEX
Page 1

Regulars
CSN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling?
Page 20
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 23
Columns
CSN Philatelic Commentary
Kindness along Highway 401
Page 4
Ian Robertson
Looking Back
Cunard, Allen ships brought mail across the Atlantic
Page 6

Mike Smith
Deltiology
Early postcards sport colourful pictorial ads
Page 8
Diana Revelins
Stamp Talks
Steamboat mail provided vital links for Upper Canada
Page 10

Ian Robertson
News Bites
Titanic life-jacket sells for $1.24M
Page 14
Robin Harris
New Issues
From around the world
Page 18

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