A major development is underway in the local stamp community. Firmin Wyndels, the owner of Victoria-based Weeda Stamps and Garden City Philatelic Auctions, has announced that he will acquire All Nations Stamp & Coin which is based in Vancouver. Brian Grant Duff, the long-time dealer/owner of All Nations is retiring, but will stay on for […]
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The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada has just announced Neil Donen as the winner of the 2025 Geldert Medal. Neil is a long-time member of the Victoria Stamp Club and this award recognizes his many years of philatelic experience. In his announcement, RPSC President Gregg Redner said that “Neil is well known for his detailed
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Sharing Research Information about Stamp Collecting by Peter Newroth During a panel discussion about the “Future of Stamp Collecting” at Victoria Stamp Club meeting, January 16, 2026, I commented on ways collectors may share information. I was asked where printed stamp collecting information and publications could be acquired? Here is my short review with a
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Calling all stamp collectors! The Victoria Stamp & Postcard Fair brings together many local and regional dealers who offer stamps, postal history, and other philatelic material for sale. Plus, an exhibition of stamps sponsored by the Victoria Stamp Club. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street. Free admission, free parking, free
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2026 will mark the 63rd anniversary of ORAPEX, the Ottawa philatelic exhibition. ORAPEX is one of only a few national-level stamp shows held annually in Canada. Our show has two themes this year: “Aerophilately” and “Bytown”—the original name of Ottawa—which was founded in 1826, 200 years ago. ORAPEX Website Saturday, 2 May, 10 am –
The Club is a member of the Northwest Federation of Philatelic Clubs which joins together clubs from all over the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the USA. They publish a regular newsletter of activities and events throughout the region and you can download a copy of the latest edition here.
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What’s the colour shade of that stamp? Victoria Stamp Club member Jack Penfold has published an “Article of Distinction” in the journal of the American Philatelic Society. It explains the steps he uses to analyze postage stamp colours, one of the trickiest elements of philatelic study. “How many times have you gone to look up
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Bex Morley, a graphic artist from Maple Bay, was selected to create the annual Christmas stamp for Canada Post this year. In an interview with the Victoria Times-Colonist, Morley said she wanted the design to convey a feeling of Christmas nostalgia and innocence. The stamp is a Permanent value denomination for domestic use and is
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by Igor Krasnov “Stamps on stamps” — issues that depict postal related subjects — form one of the most charming and self-aware themes in modern philately. They appeal because they are both miniature history lessons and playful visual puzzles: the stamp becomes its own subject. This was the December 2025 topic for the “Show and
from the VICTORIA NEWS, October 30, 2025 By Tim Collins Stamp collecting, or philately, dates back to 1840 when the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in Great Britain. The hobby has enthralled millions since then and became a worldwide pastime with stamp clubs, catalogues, and a plethora of periodicals supporting
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