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
27 Nov 2021
Details updated: 27 Nov 2021
Fakes and Forgeries
The Fakes and Forgeries Study Group will conduct a Zoom meeting on Saturday 27 November at 3PM Eastern time. See you there.
Topic: Ron Smith will be talking on the Littlefield fake fancy cancels
Topic: Ken Pugh will be talking on the Erik Nordin fake fancy cancel
Show and Tell Welcome
30 Nov 2021
Details updated: 21 Nov 2021
Pence-Cents
The Pence-Cents Era Study Group will hold a virtual meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, 30 November at 7:00 PM EDT. On the agenda are two presentations:
► Nova Scotian Mail to and from Canada, 1851 – 1868 - Brian Murphy
► The 3d Beaver stamp- an attempt at classification - Jim Watt
There will be a Show & Tell after the presentations. Bring a scan of your latest discovery to the meeting!
For more information, contact Ron Majors at ronald.e.majors@gmail.com
18 Dec 2021
Newfoundland
The Newfoundland Study Group will hold its next meeting on Saturday, 18 December, at noon EDT (Eastern time).
Topic: Brian Stalker is currently working on a study of the Registration Postmarks of St. John's - updating John Butt's work of 1992.
The meeting is open to all BNAPS members, not just Study Group members. Contact Martin Goebel goebel@nf.sympatico.ca for more information.
British Columbia Postal History
Newsletter: British Columbia Postal History Newsletter
Frequency: quarterly
Fancy Cancel and Miscellaneous Markings
Newsletter: Fancy Cancel & Miscellaneous Markings 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).
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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