Author Archives: Jim Szeplaki

A remarkable group of Canadian postal history treasures will cross the auction block this month as Eastern Auctions presents the Camellia PLC Collection – Canada Part I, an extraordinary offering of classic material set for Nov. 22 in Bathurst, N.B. Among the sale’s headline pieces are some of the most celebrated items in Canadian philately,... Continue reading →

In a world where postage often reflects politics, new research highlights how Palestinian stamps have long served as tools of identity, defiance, and propaganda. The latest issue of Canadian Stamp News examines how, amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, postage imagery continues to shape narratives of statehood and sovereignty. Continue reading →

Collectors are gearing up for one of the most anticipated Canadian philatelic auctions in years as Eastern Auctions prepares to open bidding on the Camellia PLC Collection on Nov. 22. The single-session sale of 265 lots promises to deliver museum-level rarities, including proofs, essays and pristine examples of Canada’s Pence, Cents and Large Queen issues.... Continue reading →

Canada’s stamp story is as vast and varied as the country itself, and philatelist James R. Taylor takes readers on a sweeping journey in his latest column, The Great White North is a stamp collector’s Eden. From the very first Dominion issues of 1868 to the provincial classics of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and beyond, Taylor... Continue reading →

The North Toronto Stamp Club (NTSC) has received what its president calls a “major donation” from the family of a long-time member who passed away nearly two decades ago. The material, spanning half a dozen cartons, surfaced this summer after the collector’s widow recently died. Continue reading →

Squared circle postmarks are booming with collectors, offering a vast field of study, rising values and fresh discoveries. Originating in Britain in 1879 as an improvement on duplex handstamps, they took hold in Canada in the 1890s and span dozens of towns, multiple stamp issues and a spectrum of hammer rarities and coloured strikes. Continue reading →

In an era of instant messaging and crowded inboxes, Toronto’s First Post Office offers a vivid link to a time when communication was deliberate, tangible and steeped in ritual. For nearly two centuries, the Georgian brick building at 260 Adelaide St. E. has stood as both a working post office and a museum, preserving the... Continue reading →

Philatelists from across Canada and beyond gathered in Toronto this July to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation. Held at the historic Campbell House Museum, the sold-out “Day of Philately” brought together collectors, exhibitors, and global leaders in the hobby, including Fellows of the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL)... Continue reading →

A new philatelic resource is set to make its debut – and Canadian Stamp News has your first in-depth look. In our latest issue, we preview the soon-to-be-released Trajan Canada Specialized Stamp Catalogue, a full-colour guide edited by well-known philatelic writer and editor Robin Harris. Continue reading →

A seemingly small postal error has captured national attention – and now, it’s capturing the imagination of Canada’s philatelic community. A misdirected mail-in ballot from the April 2025 federal election, returned due to a postal code misprint, could become one of the most significant modern-era covers in Canadian postal history. Continue reading →