There has been almost an equally long stretch of losses for the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey team (Stanley Cup) and the England Football team (World Cup). England issued a stamp back in 1966 when they last won the World Cup: Here is a bit of history on the stamps which created quite an uproar back […]
EURO 2020 & The Stanley Cup ??? Read More »
I find it difficult to focus on stamps in the Summer months. The weather today, and for the foreseeable future in SW Ontario, makes it a little easier so I just listed about 50 booklets from the time period 1998 to 2005. Many of these lots have the glued flap (from the post office field
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Officially Victoria Day was established in 1845 to honour Queen Victoria. It fell on May 24th each year until 1952 when the Canadian Government declared that it would fall on the first Monday before May 25th. It is unofficially considered to be the beginning of summer and many Canadians refer to it as “May two
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I have added a new category to my listings called “Starter Collections” My intention is to add small groupings, collections to this category from around the world. These lots will normally be priced between $5 and $30 and discounted from catalogue values by 50 to 70%. These lots will appeal to customers looking to start
Just Starting Out – Looking for a New Country or Topic? Read More »
I found this to be a very positive interesting take on the hobby. A post from the Punk Philatelist from May 2020: https://punkphilatelist.com/2020/05/26/its-ok-to-admit-you-secretly-think-about-collecting-stamps/
A Refreshing Point of View on Our Hobby (May 2020) Read More »
It has not been a horrible Winter here in South-Western Ontario but I am looking forward to Spring starting tomorrow. The Robins and Red-Wing Blackbirds have returned to the area. Listing tomorrow at 12 NOON, approximately 40 collared covers and cards, mostly Canadian. If you are not sure what a collared cover is please check
I just received mine in the mail today. Have my friends and family on the lookout for more. Canada Post has created 6 different cards: https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=94327 Fairly negative reviews by some but all-in-all a nice gesture during these times.
Have You Received Your Free Canada Post Post Card Yet? Read More »
I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected with the various restrictions placed on us due to COVID? I have some eBay lots, all listed at 99c, closing tomorrow & Sunday. I will be listing a few more lots this evening which will close on Wednesday: https://www.ebay.ca/sch/straq/m.html?item=333879883405&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 At NOON (E.S.T.) on Sunday
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I just listed 20 lots on eBay.ca today, a variety of material all starting at 99 cents (CAD). Plans are to add 20 or so lots every 3 or 4 days for a while to allow me to bring attention to my website: https://www.ebay.ca/sch/straq/m.html?item=333879883405&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Check out my eBay lots at any time and I will
eBay – some love it, some hate it… Read More »
Good Monday Afternoon. One of the features of the store is the “New Arrivals” category. As I post new material I will leave new items in this category for about three weeks , as well as their home categories. Plans are to add some bulk modern used Canadian Definitives in the next day or so.
Some new literature and specialized Admiral stamps just added Read More »