Harmer Stamp Stories: Canadian Airpost

Canada's semi-official airmail stamps provide collectors with a fascinating look at the development of the country's northern mining regions. Between 1924 and 1932, airlines were authorized to print their own postage stamps for the carriage of mail to destinations that were otherwise unreachable. These stamps were generally affixed to the reverse of envelopes, which were still required to carry the normal Canadian postage. In last year's sale of the Bedford Collection of Canada, we offered a number of these elusive and attractive stamps, a few of which are pictured here. Further material from this expansive collection will be featured as part of our forthcoming June 2022 auction.