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The jewel of Canadian philately
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 failure to philatelic legend
The Province of Canada issued a 12-pence black stamp on June 14, 1851, marking the pre-Confederation colony’s third postage stamp issue.
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 →