Heavy Transport

 In 1946 Canada released this depiction of the Prince Edward Island train ferry which was used to transport boxcars and occasionally locomotives to, from and about the island. It usually operated at night. #273 in my book.

JimmyB

Long Tall Sally

 This semi-postal from 1952 Finland #B118 in my book, note the different number on Stampworld(scroll down about half the page to #421), is surtaxed with proceeds going to aid in the prevention of tuberculosis.
 In the upper left corner is the Cross of Lorraine which is used by the American Lung Association and similar organizations around the world. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease which infects the lungs and kills around half of those afflicted if left untreated.
 Two Spotted Flycatchers appear at a nest, both looking off to the right perhaps spotting a swarm of flies maybe?  These Flycatchers use a feeding technique which is referred to as sallying, which is a form of hawking, this method involves sitting on a perch. spotting a bug, flying to grab it and immediately returning to the same or nearby perch and enjoying the snack.
 The used versions of these stamps garner a slightly higher catalogue value. This one is actually in really good condition compared to my average stamps, only one small perf on the bottom is missing and it appears well centered, although the image appears turned ever ever so slightly to the left with greater distance on the bottom left edge than the top left and reversed on the right side.

JimmyB

Can't Catch a Break.

 This King George the Fifth, #90 in my book(04) from Canada values at $16.00 mint(better centering and perf condition than this) and $50 never hinged. I know this wasn't hinged, but it's easy to see whre the gum is missing on the bottom right corner of the stamp. It may as well be hinged then eh?

JimmyB

Canada's old "New" coat of arms.

I much prefer the 1905 version of it's coat of arms over this one adopted in 1923. Just my opinion, but the beaver is just so Canadian. This special delivery has the one adopted in 1923.


This is the 1905 Coat.

This is the 23 coat.....you be the judge over whether it was an improvement.  I like the beaver myself.

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This is E7 in my book and issued from 1938-39. Two more coats have been adopted since the 23 version, but still......No beaver.

JimmyB