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Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape
Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape

Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape

Date7/17/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0128865F
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
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.
1/25/1987
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
Leon Katz made new friends in cuba. He is raising funds to buy a bus for Havana Jews
Leon Katz made new friends in cuba. He is raising funds to buy a bus for Havana Jews
3/21/1973
Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week
Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week
1/29/1974
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
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
Dr. Murray Katz. 700 drugs . . . 20,000 names
Dr. Murray Katz. 700 drugs . . . 20,000 names
3/25/1975
Lorne Levy (foreground) is 80 per cent-owner of Leeburn Securities. On the other side of the desk is partner Aubrey Katz.
Lorne Levy (foreground) is 80 per cent-owner of Leeburn Securities. On the other side of the desk is partner Aubrey Katz.
10/17/1978
Stamp unveiled: Robyn Waskies, 7, a Grade 2 pupil, helps Canada Post chairman Rene Marin unveil a poster-sized version of a new stamp in honor of International Youth Year
Stamp unveiled: Robyn Waskies, 7, a Grade 2 pupil, helps Canada Post chairman Rene Marin unveil a poster-sized version of a new stamp in honor of International Youth Year
2/11/1985
Thomas Leon, president of Leon's Furniture, is one of about two dozen people in the company who are members of the Leon family
Thomas Leon, president of Leon's Furniture, is one of about two dozen people in the company who are members of the Leon family
11/15/1977