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'Pampered Postmaster' welcomes hotel guests
08/07/2024

'Pampered Postmaster' welcomes hotel guests

The Roxbury Hotel in Stratton Falls, Roxbury, N.Y., invites guests to enjoy an extraordinary stay in uniquely themed rooms, each inspired by local history and folklore. Among these captivating accommodations is Room 33, known as the Pampered Postmaster. This room draws its inspiration from Ira Hicks...

Bartlett to lead BNAPEX conventions
08/07/2024

Bartlett to lead BNAPEX conventions

The British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) has appointed Dave Bartlet as the new Conventions Committee Chairman. This follows the retirement of Earle Covert. Bartlet, a seasoned and frequent exhibitor at the annual BNAPEX exhibitions and other regional and national exhibitions across Canad...

Gibraltar launches crypto miniature sheet for European football
08/07/2024

Gibraltar launches crypto miniature sheet for European football

The Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau has introduced an innovative Gibraltar Crypto Miniature Sheet, a ground-breaking tribute to European football. “This exclusive release marks a significant milestone in philately, blending traditional stamp collecting with cutting-edge blockchain technology,” the B...

Smithsonian offers famous and extraordinary stamps from around the world
04/07/2024

Smithsonian offers famous and extraordinary stamps from around the world

The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is a treasure trove for philatelists and curious visitors alike, boasting an extraordinary collection where international stamps make up more than half of its vast holdings. Guests can immerse themselves in the world of stamps through interactive displays f...

Baseball icon Hank Aaron honoured with Forever Stamp
04/07/2024

Baseball icon Hank Aaron honoured with Forever Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service is set to honor the legendary baseball player Henry “Hank” Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp. This tribute will be celebrated with a first-day-of-issue event July 31, at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. Hank Aaron, a towering figure in baseball both on and off the field...

Sparks Auctions has new owners
02/07/2024

Sparks Auctions has new owners

Ottawa philatelists Chris Green and Eliseo Temprano are the new owners of Sparks Auctions. “Having been involved with Sparks in its earliest days, I’m delighted to be working with the team to see the company through its next stage of growth,” says Green, who will lead the philatelic aspects of...

Royal Mail faces class-action suit
27/06/2024

Royal Mail faces class-action suit

Royal Mail’s owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), is facing a class-action claim amounting to nearly £900 million (about $1.5 billion). According to an article published by the United Kingdom’s Guardian, the claim alleges that IDS abused its dominant market position in handling bul...

Postal service issues new U.S. flag stamps
27/06/2024

Postal service issues new U.S. flag stamps

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has continued its tradition of celebrating the red, white and blue with the issuance of four new stamps featuring the U.S. flag. These stamps depict Old Glory flying at different times of the day, with the changing shapes and colours of the clouds, but always....

Latest Indigenous stamp honours Métis artist and environmentalist Christi Belcourt
25/06/2024

Latest Indigenous stamp honours Métis artist and environmentalist Christi Belcourt

The third stamp in this year’s Canada Post Indigenous Leaders series was unveiled today (June 25) in Ottawa, celebrating Métis visual artist and environmentalist Christi Belcourt. Known for her intricate paintings that emulate traditional Métis floral beadwork, Belcourt employs her artistry to c...

Canadian Icon Donald Sutherland dead at 88, remembered fondly through commemorative stamp
20/06/2024

Canadian Icon Donald Sutherland dead at 88, remembered fondly through commemorative stamp

Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, who was “so touched” by the release of a Canada Post stamp honouring him that he asked Canadians to send him postcards featuring the stamp, died on June 20. He was 88. “When they showed me this stamp, I felt that everything had come together,” Sutherland tol...

Stamp honours 'Grandmother Water Walker'
19/06/2024

Stamp honours 'Grandmother Water Walker'

Anishinaabe Elder and renowned water-rights activist Josephine Mandamin will be forever commemorated with a stamp by Canada Post, unveiled June 18 in Thunder Bay, Ont. Known as Grandmother Water Walker, Mandamin (1942-2019) has walked more than 25,000 kilometres to raise awareness about water pollut...

Canada Post celebrates Elisapie with 'Leaders' stamp
14/06/2024

Canada Post celebrates Elisapie with 'Leaders' stamp

Renowned singer-songwriter, actor, director, producer, and activist Elisapie is being celebrated with a new stamp by Canada Post. Elisapie, who crafts and performs her work in Inuktitut, English, and French, has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting Inuit language, traditions, and culture t...

Censorship in the Solomons 1939-1945 with Ian Kimmerly
13/06/2024

Censorship in the Solomons 1939-1945 with Ian Kimmerly

Join the British Empire Study Group (BESG) on June 13 (today) at 6 p.m. ET for an engaging presentation by noted historian and philatelist Ian Kimmerly, titled “Censorship in the Solomons 1939 – 1945.” Kimmerly will explore the intriguing history of wartime censorship in the Solomon Islands, s...

Dungeons & Dragons on USPS Forever Stamp
13/06/2024

Dungeons & Dragons on USPS Forever Stamp

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, often hailed as “the world’s greatest role-playing game,” at the Gen Con Indy 2024 gaming convention on Aug. 1, in Indianapolis. Dungeons & Dragons revolutionized gaming with its innovative app...

Swiss Post commits $100M to business strategy
13/06/2024

Swiss Post commits $100M to business strategy

Swiss Post has announced its ambitious “Swiss Post of Tomorrow” business strategy for 2025-28, committing 100 million Swiss francs (about $151 million CDN) to revamp its branch network, integrate digital and physical services, and empower its employees. Responding to evolving consumer needs, Swi...

Postmaster highlights USPS modernization
06/06/2024

Postmaster highlights USPS modernization

United States Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy addressed over 4,000 attendees at the 2024 National Postal Forum, presenting the significant elements of the Delivering for America (DFA) plan. He outlined the necessity of organizational transformation and detailed the extensive modernization eff...

Canada Post unveils Indigenous leaders for 2024 stamps
05/06/2024

Canada Post unveils Indigenous leaders for 2024 stamps

For the third consecutive year, Canada Post will mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 by issuing a series of three stamps that celebrate Indigenous leaders. This year, the stamps honor Elisapie, Josephine Mandamin, and Christi Belcourt for their significant contributions to environmental....

Royal returns to Fredericton
04/06/2024

Royal returns to Fredericton

For only the second time ever, the annual convention of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) will be held in New Brunswick. From Sept. 20-22, members of “Canada’s national stamp club” will gather in Fredericton for the highly anticipated event. The Royal *2024* Royale convention will ...

Royal Mail owner agrees to sell postal service
29/05/2024

Royal Mail owner agrees to sell postal service

Britain’s Royal Mail has agreed to a £3.57 billion ($6.08 billion CAD) takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, announced on Wednesday, May 29. This privatization deal values International Distributions Services (IDS), the parent company of Royal Mail and the international parcels network ...

CBC documentary reveals how Canada Post is on the brink
27/05/2024

CBC documentary reveals how Canada Post is on the brink

Canada Post, which holds a monopoly on Canadian letter delivery, reported a loss of $748 million this year and is expected to run out of money by early 2025. Despite parcel delivery to Canadian businesses and households being at an all-time high, the Crown corporation continues to struggle as it has...

Major drop in parcels and mail creates $76M loss for Canada Post
24/05/2024

Major drop in parcels and mail creates $76M loss for Canada Post

In the first three months of 2024, Canada Post delivered 16 million fewer pieces of mail and two million fewer parcels to Canadian households and businesses creating a $76 million loss for the Crown Corporation. In early May, Canada Post reported a total loss of $748 million for 2023, driven by a de...

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