Dec 24, 2011:

5 Final exhibition awards for 2011. Congratulations to all! See BNAPS EXHIBIT AWARDS 2011.

December 21, 2011:

The 2012 Walsh Newfoundland Specialized and the Walsh British North America Specialized Stamp Catalogues have been released in DIGITAL format. To purchase the digital format download here..

November 30, 2011:

Meetings notes for Golden Horseshoe Regional Group can be found at www.bnaps.org/regional.htm.

November 28, 2011:

Meetings notes for Seaway and Northwestern Ont/Manitoba can be found at www.bnaps.org/regional.htm. Try to get out and meet up with some friends at a meeting near you.

November 25, 2011:

View the 2010-2011 Annual Reports from BNAPEX 2011 in North Bay, Sept 2011.

November 18, 2011:

Winners of the Youth Activity Contest have been announced.

September 26, 2011:

Congratulations!
Brian Stalker, Bob Dyer and Mike Street win the Pratt Award

The Pratt Award is given annually by the Collectors Club of Chicago to "the author(s) of the best-judged philatelic article(s) or book(s) published on Newfoundland's philatelia". Charles E. Cwiakala, President of the Collectors Club, has announced that the authors of three articles published during 2010 in BNA Topics have been selected jointly for this year’s Pratt Award.

Brian Stalker and Mike Street for
Labrador Winter Mail Challenges and Heroics -Mail Courier Ernst B. Doane's 1910-1911 Crossing of the 5trait of Belle Isle,
(BNA Topics, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp 5-20)

Brian Stalker for
Newfoundland's Coastal North & Labrador Moil Services and Loss of the S.S. 'Volunteer' on 19 November1891,
(BNA Topics, Vol. 67, No. 1, pp 17-26)

Norris R. Dyer for
The Newfoundland 1888-1898 1¢ Green Prince Edward Stamp,
(BNA Topics, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp 40-52)

Congratulations Brian, Bob and Mike!

September 25, 2011:

See Publications for the new release of a Supplement to Newfoundland Airmail Stamps and Air Mail Flights: 1918-1949

September 18, 2011:

Please see the Awards page for a list of awards from BNAPEX 2011.

August 24, 2011:

See Publications for the release of a new handbook, Clayton Rubec’s The Hunting, Fishing and Conservation Stamps of Canada.

Please see the Awards page for a new list of awards this year.

August 21, 2011:

REMINDER re BNAPS book orders for delivery in North Bay

SAVE SHIPPING COSTS on BNAPS Books ordered for delivery in North Bay at BNAPEX 2011

Contact the BNAPS Book Department
c/o Ian Kimmerly Stamps
62 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 5A8 Canada
PHONE: (613) 235-9119   FAX: (613) 235-9504
EMAIL: kimmerly@iankimmerly.com
WEB PAGE: www.iankimmerly.com/books/bnaps-books-checklist

August 18, 2011:

Andy Ellwood has prepared a number of new and replacement sheets for the Circuits. He has also started a new category on Forgeries and Cinderellas. Enjoy!!

The latest edition of the DLO Newsletter, #6, is available from the Study Group newsletter page. Containing 11 pages of news on Dead Letter Office research, free to download.

August 16, 2011:

PLEASE NOTE: The day and date of the Chief Commander Cruise Dinner has been corrected to Saturday, September 3, with the first bus leaving the Clarion resort at 5:30PM. The previous listing was in error. Please see the BNAPEX 2011 Events page for a details.

Please see the BNAPEX 2011 Souvenirs page for BNAPEX stamps and covers which will be available at BNAPEX 2011 North Bay or by email.

August 14, 2011:

The list of Study Group meetings and Seminars during BNAPEX 2011 has been finalised. Note that several new meetings have been added to the list. See the BNAPEX 2011 Seminar page.

August 10, 2011:

See Publications for the new release of two new handbooks, Gary Dickinson's A.C.Roessler's Canadiana and Michael Powell's Notes through Barbed Wire

Please see the Youth page for a new list of available stamps for youth programs.

Aug 2, 2011:

We have a report of a phishing email requesting biographical update for the member for the confirmation of your candidacy for the BNAPS board. The email originates from cwwintheloop.com with a subject of your "firstname profile edit". Please DO NOT follow the link and provide information since this is NOT a BNAPS request.

July 31, 2011:

See Publications for the new release of Donald Fraser’s “Postmarks of Manitoba prior to 1900”, David E. Crotty’s “Canadian Postage Meter Stamps”, and British Empire Civil Censorship Devices, World War II: Section 7 – Canada & Newfoundland.

Please see the Memorials page for revisions and additions.

July 13, 2011:

Our youth program has already sent or reserved over 30,000 free stamps so far this year. See Youth Programs page for a summary of youth activity for the first half of 2011, and to find out the sort of projects we are supporting.

July 11, 2011:

BNAPEX 2011 North Bay - new Seminars added to schedule. See BNAPEX 2011 seminars page.

June 7, 2011:

Please see the BNAPEX 2011 North Bay website for important updates about the Seminar schedule and Exhibit Frame applications.
Click here for the BNAPEX 2011 North Bay website.

June 1, 2011:

The Palmares from ORAPEX 2011 is available for download from www.racentre.com/raweb/e/sports/stamp.html

May 31, 2011:

UPDATE - 4 additional awards at 3 shows to BNAPS members for BNA exhibits have been updated in Part I, 2011 - Indipex, Philatelic Show and Rocky Mountain Stamp Show. Congratulations to all! See BNAPS EXHIBIT AWARDS 2011.

May 23, 2011:

36 awards to BNAPS members for BNA exhibits have now been posted, covering all 2011 awards through the Royal/Royale. Congratulations to all! See BNAPS EXHIBIT AWARDS 2011.

May 11, 2011:

See Publications for the new release of Victor L. Willson's Admirals Away: Canadian Letter Rates 1912 - 1928.

A number of updated items have been placed in the Circuits pages. These can be identified by the appended date MAY11.

May 4, 2011:

All BNAPEX 2011 North Bay web pages have now been updated. Please click on all the buttons at left to see what is being planned, find room rates and booking information, get a copy of the registration form and book your space in the 160-frame exhibit.

See Memorials for new updates.

See Publications for the new BNAPS Catalogue of Canadian Military Mail Markings, Volume 2 The World War 2 Era 1936-1945.

Apr. 27, 2011: New Book Releases

BNAPS is pleased to announce the availability of Richard Fleet's 'British Colony of Canada 1865 Second Bill Stamp Issue', 2011 by Fleet, Richard, 192 pages, 8.5 x 11, spiral bound, 2011.

Further details can be found on the BNAPS Book Releases page.

Apr. 18, 2011: BNAPS Youth Program

The BNAPS Youth Activity program has helped some boy scouts earn merit badges for collecting, through the Janesville Junior Stamp Club. The club was sent 2,000 used stamps of the world, earlier this year. See a photo and letter of thanks from Aimee Devine. is now on the web site on this page.

Apr. 17, 2011: BNAPS Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Regional Group

The next BNAPS Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Regional Group meeting is scheduled Sunday 1 May is now on the web site on this page.

Information about other regional groups can be found at www.bnaps.org/regional.htm. Try to get out and meet up with some friends at a meeting near you.

Apr. 15, 2011: BNAPS Golden Horseshoe Regional Group

The latest BNAPS Golden Horseshoe Regional Group (GHRG) March 2011 meeting report is now on the web site on this page. It seems like another successful meeting, with a good turnout, pleasant conversation, and a good way to lose yourself in philately and postal history for a day.

Information about other regional groups can be found at www.bnaps.org/regional.htm. Try to get out and meet up with some friends at a meeting near you.

Mar. 8, 2011: BNAPEX 2011 Sponsorships

We are pleased to announce three sponsorships that will help reduce the cost of the BNAPEX 2011 convention to participating members.

Eastern Auctions Ltd. (Gary Lyon) will again assist with some of the significant costs of the exhibit portion of BNAPEX 2011. This is the second year that Eastern Auctions has sponsored this activity.

Saskatoon Stamp Centre (John Jamieson) will sponsor the printing of this year’s convention program.

The BNAPS Golden Horseshoe Regional Group will sponsor snacks and soft drinks in the hospitality room.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Regional Group has advanced a sum of money as a forgivable loan against early convention expenditures.

Thanks very much to these organizations for their help. Sponsorships for other aspects of the convention are still available. Interested Dealers, individual Members or BNAPS Study/Regional Groups should contact Mike Street, BNAPEX 2011 Treasurer, at mikestreet1@gmail.com or 905-648-3737 for details.

John Beddows
Chairman
BNAPEX 2011 North Bay

Feb. 25, 2011: BNAPS Golden Horseshoe Regional Group

The latest BNAPS Golden Horseshoe Regional Group (GHRG) January 2011 meeting report is now on the web site on this page. It seems like another successful meeting, with a good turnout, pleasant conversation, and a good way to lose yourself in philately and postal history for a day.

Information about other regional groups can be found at www.bnaps.org/regional.htm. Try to get out and meet up with some friends at a meeting near you.

Feb. 23, 2011: BNAPEX Exhibition Entry Forms Now Available

For a copy of this document, and the Convention Prospectus, please visit the BNAPEX 2011 pages.

Feb. 19, 2011: Cash Prizes Offered in Promotion of Youth Philately

BNAPS has a new contest under our Youth Activity Program, with cash prizes totaling $500. Teachers, scout and stamp club leaders, as well as any adult who works with youth and the stamp collecting hobby are invited to participate. The contest seeks school lessons that use postage stamps or games that make stamp collecting fun. Three cash prizes of $100 each and four cash prizes of $50 are being offered.

See the Youth Activity Contest page for details and an application.

Feb. 16, 2011: New Book Releases

BNAPS is pleased to announce the availability of Maurice Hampson's 'The Royal Canadian Navy Postal History 1939-1945, Supplement IV' (vol. 6)., and the release of a supplement to Jack Wallace's exhibit series volume, British Columbia and Vancouver Island, which was published in 2008.

Further details can be found on the BNAPS Book Releases page.

Feb. 2, 2011: BNAPEX 2011 Update

In order to increase the number of exhibitors at BNAPEX convention shows the BNAPS Convention and Judging Committees have instituted frame and exhibit limits.

For a copy of this document, and the Convention Prospectus, please visit the BNAPEX 2011 pages.

Jan. 15, 2011: New Book Releases

The British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of two new books in its exhibit series, Bill Robinson’s Canadian Participation in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 (and in the South African Constabulary, 1901-1906) and Horace Harrison’s Canada Registered Mail: The First Twenty Years (1855 - 1875).

Further details can be found on the BNAPS Book Releases page.

Jan. 12, 2011: BNAPS are glad to announce the addition of the Perfins Study Group to the web site.

Contact details can be found on the Study Groups page.

Jan. 11, 2011: The memorial for William G. (Bill) Robinson OTB has been updated with one written by BNAPS member John Keenlyside.

Please see the Memorials page.

Jan. 10, 2011: BNAPS regrets to advise members of the passing on December 23, 2010 of Steven C. Luciuk, a long-time member of BNAPS and a passionate collector, researcher, and exhibitor at local, regional, and national philatelic exhibitions and shows.

Please see the Memorials page.

Jan. 09, 2011: A new list of free stamp lots has been posted under Youth Programs. BNAPS has distributed over 130,000 free stamps since 2006. Although the Youth Activity Program no longer has a budget for cash grants in support of youth philately, we are in the planning stages of a project with MaryAnn Bowman of the National Postal Museum Youth Outlook Program. With the generous help of a new BNAPS member, we will be able to offer some modest grants to teachers for stamp-related lesson plans/activities. More details on this initiative will be published once the contest rules have been finalized.

June Sodero has kindly provided two 2010 Palmares that we missed - so we have 17 more exhibit awards to share with you under Exhibition Awards - two from the Southeastern Stamp Show 2010, and 15 from NOVAPEX in Nova Scotia. Turns out that was a national show in 2010. These 17 bring our yearly total to 107, about the same as for 2009. Are we missing others?

Jan. 01, 2011: BNAPS 2010 exhibit awards posted

The last of the 2010 exhibit awards to BNAPS members has been posted at www.bnaps.org/awards_comp.htm, along with a chart summarizing all awards for 2010. BNAPS members received 90 awards during the year.

Jan. 01, 2011: Happy New Year!

The BNAPS Management Committee would like to wish all our members a Happy New Year. Here's to another year of philatelic fun!