This article by Gray Scrimgeour and Ian Kimmerley describes mailed items from an extensive correspondence (1937–1942) involving Henry Porter, a trans-Pacific cable repair worker based in Victoria, British Columbia. Most of the correspondence is between Porter while he was travelling and his family in Victoria. There also are some cable-work related covers. Most of Porter’s […]
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The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and the Postal History Society of Canada are pleased to announce the first joint symposium on Postal History. This Zoom event will bring together more than a dozen presenters on many different topics. If you are new to postal history, or simply want to learn more about what it
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Under The Covers is a monthly Zoom session sponsored by the Postal History Society of Canada. Attendance is free and open to all, but you must register at phscpresentation@gmail.com to obtain the Zoom link. This month, Raymond Villeneuve will present Canada – U.S. Special Delivery Service 1899 – 1939. Presenting covers to illustrate stamps, rates,
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This presentation by Gray Scrimgeour focuses on the postal history of the James Bay area of Victoria, BC. As the earliest place of European settlement and the seat of the government in Vancouver Island, the colonial leaders lived here. Mail to and from many of these people is shown and the area’s history is described.
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Under The Covers is a monthly Zoom session sponsored by the Postal History Society of Canada. Attendance is free and open to all, but you must register at phscpresentation@gmail.com to obtain the Zoom link. This month’s topic is: “A Social and Philatelic History of the Hospital for Sick Children’s Early Christmas Appeals” by Jean Wang.
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This presentation by Gray Scrimgeour describes the development of the postal systems in British Columbia’s Nicola and Similkameen Valleys from the gold rush days to present times. Many examples of covers are shown, along with maps and photographs of the routes and methods.
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This presentation by Neil Donen explains the history of the Prisoner of War system of mails from Russian Siberia during World War One. Huge numbers of German and Austro-Hungarian prisoners were interned in Siberia and many examples of POW mail between the prisoner and his family are shown. The role of several Red Cross agencies
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The British Empire Study Group Zoom sessions are free and open to all, but you must register here.
The British Empire Study Group Zoom sessions are free and open to all, but you must register here.
BESG hosts: “American Aid for German War Prisoners in Jamaica” with Harold Krische Read More »
The British Empire Study Group Zoom sessions are free and open to all, but you must register here.
BESG hosts: “Crimean War through Postal History, Part 2” with Adrians Pearson Read More »
