Volume 48 #09

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Volume 48#09

August 15 – August 28, 2023

This is the three-cents section of Lot 612, described as ‘one of the key sets of the entire Admiral series and the rarest imperforates in Canadian philately.’ It has a pre-sale catalogue value of $67,500-plus.

Lundeen Admiral sale includes ‘impressive’ war tax selection

Eastern Auctions’ second instalment of the Glen Lundeen Admiral collection “offers another dazzling array of proofs and, especially, plate multiples.” “Once again, the war tax section is very impressive,” adds Yohann Tanguay, Eastern’s chief describer. “As a group, these are very rarely seen and many have not been seen in decades.” The 137-lot Glen Lundeen Collection of the Admiral Issue of Canada, Part II, will be sold on Saturday, Aug. 19. Continue reading →

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Flying boat played key role in moving airmail
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Columns
Ian Robertson
Looking Back
Five Canadian authors celebrated 20 years ago
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Everett Parker
Philatelic Journals
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Ian Robertson
Stamping Grounds
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Randy Heimpel
StampNet
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Robin Harris
New Issues
From around the world
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