The Society for Canadian Philately
A popular activity within BNAPS are the many study groups (listed below) that afford members the opportunity to communicate with other members sharing similar interests. Most groups publish their own newsletter in which group members can exchange opinions, ask questions, and report findings. The information published in study group newsletters can lead to the production of specialized handbooks by the BNAPS Publications Committee.
Many study groups meet at BNAPEX, the Annual Convention of the Society. Each group has its own elected officers and minimal dues, which help to cover printing and distribution of the newsletters.
Membership in BNAPS entitles you to apply for membership in as many study groups as you wish, with the first year's dues for one group provided free of charge by the Society.
NOTE: back issues of some study group newsletters are available at this location.
- Ronald F. Smith email
- Peter J. McCarthy email
17 Apr 2021
Details updated: 6 Apr 2021
Newfoundland
The Newfoundland Study Group will hold its next meeting on Saturday, 17 April, at noon EDT (Eastern time).
There will be two speakers:
Chris Hargreaves - Newfoundland Winter Air Mail: 1948 and 1949
Brian Stalker - Bonavista Bay's TPOs
The meeting is open to all BNAPS members, not just Study Group members. Contact Martin Goebel goebel@nf.sympatico.ca for more information.
24 Apr 2021
Details updated: 15 Apr 2021
Map Stamp
The newly reinvigorated Map Stamp Study Group will hold its initial meeting, a Zoom virtual meeting, on Saturday, 24 April, at 1:00 PM EDT.
The meeting will allow Study Group members to meet each other. There will also be a couple of presentations. Details to follow. There is always room for more presentations so if you have something to present, get in touch with the Study Group Chair, Rick Friesen.
All BNAPS members, not just Study Group members, are invited. To join the meeting, contact Rick Friesen at rickfriesen5@gmail.com.
24 Apr 2021
Details updated: 15 Apr 2021
The second meeting of the Digital Philately group will be held on Saturday 24 April starting at Noon Pacific, or 3 PM Eastern Time.
Dr. Darin Cherniwchan
Chair, Digital Philately Study Group, BNAPS-RPSC
Editor, TFP
2 May 2021
Details updated: 6 Apr 2021
Air Mail
Due to the success of the CAS/BNAPS Aerophilately Day on Zoom,additional meetings such as this are being held every couple of months while in the pandemic.
When:
Sunday, 2 May, from 11:30 to 13:30 EDT
Presenter: Bob Toombs
Topic: Ferry Command Dorval WW2 - the unusual air mail services
For more information, contact Chris Hargreaves at hargreavescp@sympatico.ca
2 May 2021
Details updated: 15 Apr 2021
Railway Post Offices
The Railway Post Offices Study Group will hold a virtual meeting via Zoom on Sunday, 2 May, at 3:00 PM EDT.
Featured speaker:
Morris Beattie - The Crowsnest Route of Southern BC
For more information, contact the Study Group secretary, Sean Weatherup at sweatherup@eastlink.ca.
8 May 2021
Large and Small Queens
The Large and Small Queens Study group will meet on Zoom on 8 May at 15:00 EDT. Details to follow.
British Columbia Postal History
Newsletter: British Columbia Postal History Newsletter
Frequency: quarterly
Fancy Cancel and Miscellaneous Markings
Newsletter: Fancy Cancel & Miscellaneous Markings Newsletter
Map Stamp
- Chairman and Editor: Rick Friesen email
Newsletter: The 1898 Christmas Map Stamp Newsletter
Postal Stationery
- Chairman: Earle L. Covert email
- Secretary/Treasurer (Contact): Michael Sagar email
- Editor: Robert Lemire email
Newsletter: Postal Stationery Notes
Railway Post Offices
- Chairman: Peter J. McCarthy email
- Secretary-Treasurer: Sean Weatherup email
- Newsletter Editor: Ross D. Gray email
Newsletter: The Newsletter of the Canadian R.P.O. Study Group
Some study groups are currently dormant. They were active for a period of time, and published newsletters that are available online (see links below). If you have an interest in an area covered by one of these study groups and would like to help reactivate it, please contact the Vice-President Study Groups, Ronald F. Smith (email).
Air Mail
Newsletter: The Pilot's Log
BNAPS members with an interest in Canadian air mail collecting are invited to join the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society.
Canada Post Ephemeral and Collateral Material
This Study Group exists to encourage discussion of an often-overlooked aspect of philately - the ephemeral materials that support the stamp issues and postal history of BNA and Canada. From postal bags to order forms, from new issue announcements to Christmas cards from Canada Post executives - we're looking for it or discussing its importance.
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