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Meets at 7 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of the month (except July
and August) at New Hartford Town Library, 2 Library Lane
Jerome F. Wagner, 160 Proctor Blvd., Utica, NY 13501-6119
315-732-0219
GREATER UTICA
STAMP
CLUB
Back of Book Program in the Offing
Arthur Baker will present a program on U.S. back of the book materials when we resume
our meetings on September 5 in our usual meeting place — the New Hartford
Public Town Library. Dr. Baker recently broke his upper right arm and has it in a sling, but
has assured us this will not interfere with his presentations.
Plans are being made for programs in the coming months, but are not yet complete.
Canada 2007 Stamp Program Announced
Canada Post has announced its program for 2007. It will begin on January 5 with an
issue celebrating the Year of the Pig. This is the 11th year a Lunar New Year issue has
been released. A second birthday stamp following this year’s design will be issued in mid-
January. A stamp commemorating the 125th anniversary of the first International Polar
Year will come in February.
A March 1 issue will feature lilacs. Other spring issues include the next installment in the
Arts Canada set (Mary Pratt), the 100th anniversary of the University of Saskatchewan, and
four stamps featuring endangered species. The 150th anniversary of the selection of Ottawa
as Canada’s capital city will be commemorated on May 3.
The east and west coasts will be showcased in June with stamps honoring the golden anniversary
of the founding of Terra Nova National Park, where the North Atlantic touches the
boreal forest of eastern Newfoundland, and the 250th birthday of Captain George Vancouver,
after whom the city is named.
Coming in July are a stamp honoring the centennial of Jasper National Park, five stamps
devoted to French settlement of what became Canada, a stamp honoring Chief Membertou,
and one showcasing Canada’s hosting duties for the FIFA World Youth Championships. The
celebration of 100 years of Scouting in Canada will be recognized with a stamp in August.
Fall issues will celebrate the 100th anniversaries of the Law Societies of Saskatchewan
and Alberta and 100 years of higher learning at HEC Montréal. There are more than 10
quintillion insects in the world and in October millions of them will infest post offices
across Canada when new low-value definitives featuring insects are issued for Stamp Collecting
Month. This activity is celebrated around the world as an opportunity to issue
stamps of particular interest to youth.
The 2007 program will close with a stamp honoring the Royal Architectural Institute
of Canada and the Christmas issues, which will feature reindeer and imagery symbolizing
Christmas wishes for peace, joy, and hope.
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