Philatelic Products

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Last updated: 2010-01-11


IMPORTANT UPDATES
Last Updated Date	Description	Location
January 11, 2010	Updated the 2010 Commemorative Stamp Program	section 6

1 What Are Philatelic Products?

2 How to Access Philatelic Products?

3 Pricing Information

4 Payment Options

5 Postage Supplies

6 The Commemorative Stamp Program

6.1 First Day Covers

6.2 Pictorial Cancels

1
What Are Philatelic Products?

Canada Post offers a wide selection of postage stamps, stationery, supplies and philatelic products such as Annual Souvenir Collection albums, Official First Day Cover Collection, Official First Day Covers and Quarterly Collector Packs. The National Philatelic Centre also sells stamps from several other postal administrations, including the U.S.A., Great Britain and the United Nations.

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How to Access Philatelic Products?

Philatelic products are available at post offices and through authorized stamp sales agents across Canada. Customers may visit the Stamps & Gifts Online store at canadapost.ca/collecting for more information.

Philatelic products are also available through the National Philatelic Centre mail order service.

NATIONAL PHILATELIC CENTRE
CANADA POST
75 ST NINIAN ST
ANTIGONISH NS B2G 2R8

1.800.565.4362 (from Canada and the United States)
1.902.863.6550 (from other international destinations)

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Pricing Information

To obtain information on pricing:

see Canada Post Prices.

4
Payment Options

Table 1 lists the acceptable methods of payment for Philatelic Products. Some restrictions or conditions may apply.

Table 1: Philatelic Products Payment Options


Consumer
cash certified cheque credit card (where available) debit card (where available) International Reply Coupon* money order postage stamp traveller’s cheque

*	International Reply Coupon is applicable to the purchase of postage for International Air Letter-post only.

For more information, see “Paying For Your Mailing”.

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Postage Supplies

Postage stamps are available in various denominations and can be purchased in the following formats:

booklets
coils
sheets

The PERMANENT™ Stamp, which is non-denominated, is also available in booklets and coils. The Permanent Stamp is priced and valued at the current Canadian standard (0-30 g) Lettermail price and is valid indefinitely.

Pre-stamped envelopes are available in two sizes:

No. 8
No. 10

Visit Canada Post Prices at canadapost.ca/prices to obtain pricing on postage supplies.

6
The Commemorative Stamp Program

The Stamp Advisory Committee is made up of members from across Canada whose purpose is to consider subjects for the Commemorative Stamp Program. The Stamp Advisory Committee looks for subjects that:

are primarily related to Canada, of national significance and appeal to broad segments of the Canadian population
evoke Canadian history, traditions, accomplishments, or natural heritage
illustrate the social, cultural, political, economic or business life of Canada, or
commemorate the birth, work, or an event in the life of an outstanding Canadian.

Table 2: The 2010 Commemorative Stamp Program


Subject	Date of Issue	Cancellation Site
Lunar New Year: Year of the Tiger	January 8	Markham ON
Commemorative Envelope: Le Devoir	January 10	Montreal QC
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games	January 12	Vancouver BC Whistler BC
William Hall	February 1	Hanstport NS
Roméo Leblanc	February 8	Memramcook NB
Celebrating our Olympic Spirit	February 22	West Vancouver BC Richmond BC
African Violets	March 3	Etobicoke ON
Canada-Israel Diplomatic Relations	April/May	Ottawa ON
Four Indian Kings	April 5	Ottawa ON
Canadian Navy, 100^th Anniversary	May 4	Ottawa ON
Marine Wildlife, Sea Otter and Harbour Porpoise	May 13	Victoria BC
Canadian Wildlife Photo Contest	May 22	Ottawa ON
Commemorative Envelope: Saskatchewan Roughriders 100^th Anniversary	June	Regina, SK
Rotary International in Canada, 100^th Anniversary	June 21	Montreal QC
Art Canada: Prudence Howard, 1898-1947	July 2	Montreal QC
Roadside Attractions (Series 2 of 3)	July 5	Davidson SK
Girl Guides of Canada	July 8	Guelph ON
Cupids, 1610-2010	August 17	Cupids NL
Home Children	September	Ottawa ON
Commemorative Envelope: St. Thomas University	October 5	Fredericton NB
Christmas	November 1	Glassville NB Marysville BC/NB Marystown NL Garland NB Star City SK Bell Island NL

NOTE:

The Commemorative Stamp Program is subject to change without notice.

6.1
First Day Covers

Customers wishing to have their own first day cover cancelled are to forward the self-addressed cover to the National Philatelic Centre in Antigonish. The cover is to be mailed early enough to arrive at the destination for the first day of sale of the new stamp. A charge per cover is levied for stamp affixing, cancellation and return through the regular mail service.

Cancellation of first day covers is available free of charge to Customers who take their cover to a philatelic counter.

On request, philatelists may obtain a clear cancellation of philatelic covers by taking them to a post office and handing them in with a second envelope bearing a complete and valid postal address and sufficient postage to enable such mail items to be forwarded to the addressee through regular mail delivery channels.

Such requests received by a postmaster for cancellation and reposting will be complied with only if the volume of the covers does not disrupt regular postal services.

6.2
Pictorial Cancels

Pictorial cancels are available from the respective post offices across Canada. To obtain any of the available cancels, send an envelope and/or cover stamped with proper postage inside another stamped envelope addressed to the postmaster of the desired post office.

A self-addressed envelope with appropriate postage must also be enclosed to allow for the cancelled envelopes to be returned by mail. Postmasters reserve the right to limit quantities.

Visit canadapost.ca/collecting to view all current cancels and respective mailing addresses.