Author Archives: Jim Szeplaki

As exhibitors competed for top honours and collectors searched for elusive treasures at BOSTON 2026, another important discussion was taking place behind the scenes: how can organized philately adapt to changing demographics, evolving technology and the expectations of future collectors? Continue reading →

One of the headline features in the latest issue of Canadian Stamp News (Vol. 51 No. 5), released June 2, is our in-depth preview of Eastern Auctions' landmark Camellia Collections sale of Newfoundland philately. The June 20 auction, titled Pence to Airmails Newfoundland – Part I, is expected to rank among the most important Newfoundland... Continue reading →

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 →

A remarkable archive from one of Canada’s most historic royal events is about to come to market, offering collectors a rare inside look at the postal operations aboard the 1939 Royal Train. The small group of material, assembled by Major G. W. Ross, the train’s postmaster, is set to headline an upcoming Garden City Philatelic... Continue reading →

Canadian collectors and societies are pressing ahead with plans to participate in Boston 2026, ensuring a national presence at one of the world’s premier international stamp exhibitions despite shifting travel patterns. Continue reading →

The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada is opening the door for collectors curious about exhibiting from a different perspective, one that goes beyond building displays and into the decision making behind the scenes. Continue reading →

The story of Canada’s first postage stamps is often told through two iconic issues, the Three-Penny Beaver and the rare Twelve-Pence Black. Yet a third stamp, issued alongside them on April 23, 1851, quietly completes the picture. The Six-Pence Consort, bearing a portrait of Prince Albert, played a crucial role in the postal system of... Continue reading →

At 52 pages, this is one of the largest issues published in years. The expanded edition features a special 32-page section dedicated to the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation, produced in collaboration with Greene Foundation volunteers and contributors. The section offers readers a rare inside look at the organization that has played a central... Continue reading →

From commercial miscalculation to crown jewel of Canadian philately, the Province of Canada’s 12-pence black — known reverently as the “Black Empress” — has travelled an extraordinary path over the past 175 years. Issued on June 14, 1851, it began as an ambitious expression of postal independence and ended as one of the rarest and... Continue reading →

Eastern Auctions’ upcoming Feb. 25–28 sale reaches deep into the heart of British North America and Canadian postal history, offering one of the most extensive and diverse public selections the firm has assembled in recent years. Anchored by two major named collections, the auction’s real strength lies in the breadth of specialist material spanning classic... Continue reading →