Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
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A blog exploring all aspects of Canadian stamps and postal history, from the 1851 Pence Issue to date. Most posts cover a particular stamp or issue in detail, and include information about all major catalogue listed and unlisted variations in shades, perforations, papers and gum, as well as plate flaws and re-entries.
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
1w ago
One of the most important aspects to philatelic research is the making of new discoveries that have the potential to open up new avenues for study of an already popular ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
3M ago
Introduction The dotted cover die booklets that appeared between 1935 and 1955 represent a very complex and rewarding area of Canadian philately. Unitrade presents what at first seems like a ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
3M ago
This post explores some of the variations that can be collected on these stamps, despite the fact that the Unitrade catalogue lists very few varieties ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
10M ago
Stamp collecting has long been a beloved hobby, filled with historical significance, artistic beauty, and the joy of building a unique collection. However, biases within the hobby have often shaped ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
11M ago
Within the realm of Canadian philately, the study of booklets holds a unique place. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of the 1972-1978 Caricature Issue booklets ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
11M ago
This post examines some of the attributes of the low value Caricature stamps that are not discussed in either Unitrade or Harris, which nonetheless enhance the collectibility of these issues ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
1y ago
This post deals with some of the more interesting aspects of the commemorative issues from 1986 to 1990, including many attributes of the different papers and tagging that are not ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
1y ago
This post outlines the collecting possibilities that exist for the Parliament booklets, being BK88, BK92, BK96 and BK100. I show examples of most all varieties that I found in sorting ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
1y ago
This post discusses the current controversy surrounding the 5-hole OHMS perfin stamps of Canada, issued between 1923 and 1938 ..read more
Brixton Chrome Blog » Canadian Stamps and Postal History
1y ago
The collecting of stamps in cover is a very misunderstood field that has exploded in popularity in recent years, largely due to its complexity and for the opportunities it affords ..read more