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Economy, elections, clubs pressuring philatelic market
Long-time dealer Angelo Komatsoulis, the president of the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association.
The philatelic market in Canada has undergone “significant change” over the past year, during which time several challenges have risen, according to the president of the Canadian Stamp Dealers Association (CSDA). The dwindling number of clubs and dealers in certain regions of the country, as well as the increased cost of new issues, factor into... Continue reading →
GTAPA to dissolve after ‘outliving its utility’
PhilaJournal, the quarterly publication of the GTAPA, will cease publication when the organization dissolves on Dec. 31.
The Greater Toronto Area Philatelic Alliance (GTAPA), once a key organization supporting stamp collecting in Toronto and beyond, will officially dissolve on Dec. 31. “The GTAPA simply outlived its utility,” explains board member Garfield Portch. This decision was reached at a special meeting of the board of directors on July 24, where representatives from 12... Continue reading →