The Canadian Aerophilatelic Society

The society provides a number of services, including a quarterly journal; a question-and-answer service for mystery airmail stamps and covers; a small library that can be searched for information on particular topics; and representation of Canadian aerophilatelists at national and international levels.

An Introduction to Canadian Aerophilately


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.



Our 100th Anniversary Issue

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View recording of Feb 2 2025 Day of Aerophilately presentations

View recording of Nov 5 2024 presentation by Marc Castel on London to London

News and Events

The CAS holds meetings every three months in partnership with the Air Mail Study Group of the British North America Philatelic Society.

Each meeting involves News and a speaker on an aerophilatelic topic, followed by a friendly show and tell and announcements.

Next Meeting:

The CAS AGM will be held in person at ORAPEX 2-3 May 2026. Time TBA.

The next BNAPS/Aerophilately Zoom meeting will be 31 January 2026 from 1115 to 1215 EST at VEC2026.



FIP's proposed new Aerophilatelic guidelines

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THE CANADIAN AEROPHILATELIST


Back Issues.

The CAS society’s The Canadian Aerophilatelist journal has been published since July 1985. Back issues #1-138 (March 2024) of this valuable source of airmail research findings are available by clicking Back Issues. Each of the resulting journals listed can then be downloaded for immediate viewing.

Click Here for Back Issues


Index

An index listing the contents of articles in each of the journals is available by clicking Index. To then access the index’s useful “Find text or tools” feature, further action is required, as outlined below: First, right click “Save Page As…” to permanently copy the index to your device. Then, insert any word or phrase of choice into the index’s “Find text or tools” dialogue box. Instances are highlighted in colour, indicating which journal(s) and their page number(s) to access for follow-up study.

Click Here for the Index


2024 RCAF 100th Anniversary Souvenirs

There are 4 different 2024 RCAF 100th Anniversary souvenirs available. There is a cover with a single stamp ($5 + shipping), a cover with a pair of stamps ($6 + shipping) a cover with a single stamp with an Inverted Overprinted ($7 + shipping) and a sheet of overprints ($25 + shipping). Contact Dave Bartlet at dave.bartlet@shaw.ca for details.



Second edition of

THE AIR MAILS OF CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND

is now published

The second edition of The Air Mails of Canada and Newfoundland (AMCN2) includes:

• Updated listings of Pioneer, Semi-official, Post Office, Airline, and Special Event covers
• additional information on air mail rates, air letter forms, pilot signatures and much more
• guides to information that was not repeated from the First edition of AMCN now available on the AAMS website.
The catalogue is 640 pages; 7” x 10”; casebound.

Price: $65 + $10 postage to anywhere ($ Canadian)
To order a copy and/or get more information email canadianairmail@gmail.com



Exhibits and Articles

Canada's Love Affair with Katherine Stinson

1928 Five Cent Airmail Rate

The "Boxed" Air Mail Hand Stamp Revisited.

The St. Lawrence Air Mail Service

The 1928 Postal Airplane Cachet

Update on the D.w. covers

Early Canadian Air Mail

Member Exhibits

Dick Malott Biography

*New 75th Anniversary Flights of Commercial Airways

Resources for more information

Sources For More information

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CAS Library.

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CAS Membership form and Information

Membership Costs

Email Memberships:
1 year- $15.00 Canadian or US $12.00 - anywhere in the world
2 years- $25.00 Canadian or US $20.00 anywhere in the world.

Paper copy via letterpost:
1 year- $25.00 CDN in Canada, $30.00 CDN in USA (or $24.00 US), $35.00 CDN for members Overseas (or $28.00 US)
2 year- $45.00 CDN in Canada, $55.00 CDN in USA (or $44.00 US), $65.00 CDN for members Overseas (or $52.00 US)

Payable to: The Canadian Aerophilatelic Society- Dues can be paid by cheque in Canadian, US, or by PAYPAL in Canadian funds to bjnepean@trytel.com

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Canadian First Flight Covers

A Brief History of Canadian Air Mail Flights

Newfoundland Air Mails

Routes and Rates

Modern Day Covers

Pilot Signatures


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CANADIAN AEROPHILATELIC SOCIETY

President:

Steve Johnson
steverman510@gmail.com

Vice President:

Dave Bartlet
Email: dave.bartlet@shaw.ca

Secretary-Treasurer:

Brian Wolfenden
bjnepean@trytel.com

Western Chapter Representative:


Dave Bartlet

dave.bartlet@shaw.ca

Members at Large:


Marc Castel
heycastel@gmail.com
Sandra Freeman freemangs@shaw.ca
Walter Herdzik herdzikw@telus.net
Tony Hine tonyhn6@gmail.com

CAS Webmaster:

Marc Castel
Email: heycastel@gmail.com

Past Presidents:

E. P. “Pat” Sloan (1985 - 1992)
R. K. “Dick” Malott (1993 - 2007)
Chris Hargreaves (2008 - 2012)

hargreavescp@sympatico.ca

The Canadian Aerophilatelist

Editor: Chris Hargreaves

Layout Editor: Paul Balcaen
paulbalcaen@gmail.com

Index to the Canadian Aerophilatelist created by Gord Mallett:Volunteer Needed to continue the work

Editor- The Air Mails of Canada and NewFoundland (2nd Edition)

Chris Hargreaves



For all CAS Members

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