The first step in preserving your hard-earned philatelic collection is knowing your enemies. The myriad of problems collectors can encounter in conserving their collections – including why they’re happening and how to solve them – was highlighted in a presentation at the recent National Postage Stamp and Coin Show by Bank of Canada Museum conservator and collection manager Patricia Measures. Continue reading →
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Features
Capex ’78 ‘publicity coup’ helps boost magenta’s value
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PSSC taking its road show ‘to the next level’
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Regulars

Are you buying or selling?
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Check out the shows in your area
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Columns

Collecting 101
A dealer’s dilemma: All talk and no action
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Stamping Grounds
Philately’s full of fun tales to ponder
Page 6

Philatelic Journals
Unravelling U.K. decimalization through postal history
Page 8

StampNet
Online-only stamp shop has old-school roots
Page 10

First-Day covers
Would the real grey jay please stand up?
Page 11

Looking Back
Two of Canada’s honorary citizens also honoured on our stamp
Page 14

Commonwealth Communiqué
Young disabled artist brings colour, verve to stamp world
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New Issues
From around the world
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