The Canadian Aerophilatelic Society

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The CAS provides a forum for the exchange of information among Canadians who are interested in any aspect of world-wide aerophilately, and for collectors from around the world who are interested in Canadian aerophilately. This is mainly achieved through our newsletter, The Canadian Aerophilatelist, which is published quarterly. If you would like a sample copy of the newsletter, please click here. A SHORT GUIDE TO CANADIAN AEROPHILATELY Produced by THE CANADIAN AEROPHILATELIC SOCIETY (Last revised May, 2018) Website maintained by Steve Johnson

Our 100th Anniversary Issue Click the logo to see this fabulous issue!

New Article Chris Hargreaves Article on the 5 cent, 1928 Airmail Rate Click the pic!

New Article Katherine Stinson's Flights in Canada Click the pic!

New Article FIP's proposed new Aerophilatelic guidelines Download proposed guidelines in Word

Canadian First Flight Covers	A Brief History of Canadian Air Mail Flights	Newfoundland Air Mails
Routes and Rates	Modern Day Covers	CAS Library

Future CAS Meetings TORONTO DAY OF AEROPHILATELY - Sunday November 4th 2018. This annual event is held at the Vincent Greene Foundation, 10 Summerhill Avenue, Toronto, which is close to Summerhill subway station. - The day includes displays, trading, lunch at a nearby restaurant, and lots of excellent conversation. It is held on the first Sunday of November each year, from 11.15 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Sunday November 4th 2018 Sunday November 3rd 2019 For more information contact Dick McIntosh: mcintosh47@sympatico.ca ORAPEX 2019. Ottawa, Ontario, May 4-5, 2019. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - the CAS AGM is held during ORAPEX, which is a National Level show, held at the RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa. ORAPEX is part of the "World Series of Philately", and features some 40 dealers and 150 frames of exhibits. There is free admission and parking. ORAPEX is held on the first weekend of May each year: May 4th and 5th 2019 For more information see - www.orapex.ca National level exhibition featuring 40 dealers and 150 frames of exhibits. For further information see www.orapex.ca

Online Reference Material

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Index to THE CANADIAN AEROPHILATELIST and Back Issue service. PDF files of many of the Back Issues can be downloaded for easy viewing. *updated May 2018 To date: Back Issues #1-114 can be downloaded for viewing. An excellent resource that will be continually updated Click Here

Member Exhibits	Murray Heifetz The "Boxed" Air Mail Hand Stamp Revisited.	Chris Hargreaves Article on the St. Lawrence Air Mail Service Click the pic!
Murray Heifetz The 1928 Postal Airplane Cachet	Chris Hargreaves October 2017 update Update on the D.w. covers	Gord Mallett Updated April, 2019 Early Canadian Air Mail

Air Traffic over a 24 hour period from Denny May. Click the image for a very interesting movie!

Aerophilatelic Links

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The society also provides a number of other services, including:

a question-and-answer service for mystery air mail stamps and covers;

a small library that can be searched for information on particular topics;

a "sales department", with a variety of covers for sale;

discount prices on many CAS and AAMS publications;

representation of Canadian aerophilatelists at national and international levels.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CANADIAN AEROPHILATELIC SOCIETY

President:	Steve Johnson Email: steverman@rogers.com
Vice President:	Tony Hine Email: tonyhn6@gmail.com
Secretary-Treasurer:	Brian Wolfenden Email: bjnepean@trytel.com
Western Chapter Representative:	Denny May email: maycroft@shaw.com
Members at Large:	David Crotty email: decrotty@yahoo.com Sandra Freeman email: freemangs@shaw.ca Walter Herdzik email: herdzikw@telus.net Neil Hunter email: n.h.hunter@symatico.ca Gord Mallett email: gdmall@telus.net
Past Presidents:	Chris Hargreaves email: hargreavescp@sympatico.ca Major (Ret) R. K. "Dick" Malott MSc , BA (Hon Hist), CD, FRPSC, FRPSL, AHF Email: toysoldier@bell.net
CAS Webmaster:	Steve Johnson Email: steverman@rogers.com
Editor- The Air Mails of Canada and NewFoundland	Chris Hargreaves
The Canadian Aerophilatelist	Editor: Chris Hargreaves Layout Editor: Paul Balcaen Email: paulbalcaen@gmail.com Columnist “Semi-Official Notes”:Tom Reyman E-mail: tgraz356@msn.com
Index to the Canadian Aerophilatelist	Gord Mallett

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