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Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.
Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.

Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.

Date1/25/1987
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128153F
Philatelists, That's the fancy name for stamp collectors like Alan Hanks of the North York Philatelic Society, which is holding its stamp show Saturda(...)
Philatelists, That's the fancy name for stamp collectors like Alan Hanks of the North York Philatelic Society, which is holding its stamp show Saturda(...)
2/28/1991
Jack banks won a prize in a North Toronto Stamp Club competition for his study of a $7 packet of Danish stamps and went to specialize in Scandinavian stamps. He is editor of the Canadian Police Chief Magazine.
Jack banks won a prize in a North Toronto Stamp Club competition for his study of a $7 packet of Danish stamps and went to specialize in Scandinavian stamps. He is editor of the Canadian Police Chief Magazine.
1/4/1971
Huge collection of stamps has been accumulated by North York Alderman Joseph A
Huge collection of stamps has been accumulated by North York Alderman Joseph A
2/23/1970
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
11/19/1985
Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.
Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.
7/6/1981
Egyptian and Sudanese stamps are the speciality of collector Ralph C
Egyptian and Sudanese stamps are the speciality of collector Ralph C
11/18/1970
Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape
Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape
7/17/1970
Stamps with chips: Midhurst customers say they're happy to get mail and stamps over same counter they get chips and pickling spices at Bruce and Linda McDonald's store
Stamps with chips: Midhurst customers say they're happy to get mail and stamps over same counter they get chips and pickling spices at Bruce and Linda McDonald's store
10/27/1988
Loblaw president Leon Weinstein tosses away Green stamps after announcing his food chain will discontinue use of the promotional gimmick at end of August
Loblaw president Leon Weinstein tosses away Green stamps after announcing his food chain will discontinue use of the promotional gimmick at end of August
8/6/1968
A sure winner, Barry Mitchell assembles a sports trophy for Rite Rubber Stamp of Toronto, which builds engraves signs and makes rubber stamps
A sure winner, Barry Mitchell assembles a sports trophy for Rite Rubber Stamp of Toronto, which builds engraves signs and makes rubber stamps
3/28/1991
Dejected: Calgary coach Jim Duncan slowly walks off field after his Stamps were beaten, 23-10 by Montreal Alouettes in Saturday's Grey Cup game at the CNE
Dejected: Calgary coach Jim Duncan slowly walks off field after his Stamps were beaten, 23-10 by Montreal Alouettes in Saturday's Grey Cup game at the CNE
11/28/1970
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
3/26/1971