The record, 7 juin 1985, Supplément 1

ram mmm mm fm/MKrnmÊeËÊWtiËSsmimmmxM ¦HHHBHH bEHhb ï.r-''rr ¦' ' • * ^»:' tel ' m^ï&kÈÊÈ vJmx • y : : B 11 ¦ ; .': '» 'Ivr ' .¦ .;.md-*¥ wm Mmliy, mwamm.».- iSI,v^:-?=> "V-.k 1 Hf 9 £Mi< : ¦"fei’ •; ::‘y&3s. 2—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.JUNE 7, 1985 Number systems are varied For some time now, there has been a lot of controversy over the numbering system used by some catalogue producers Scott’s has been the accepted system throughout North America since it’s inception.In 1983, Canada Specialized introduced a Canadian numbering system which was quickly followed by Lyman’s in 1984.This is where the controversy sets in.Dealers, for the most part, do not want the status quo disturbed.They advertise Canadian stamps using the Scott Numbering system and.they rely on you the customer to use this system when placing orders.In my opinion, it doesn’t make much difference what numbering system is used.When all the catalogues were using the Scott numbering system, they did not correspond completely in either price, description or number.A good example is the April 10,1957 issue of the loon.Scott and Lyman’s list it as just that, where as.Canada Specialized lists a dot in the water variety in addition.The prices in Scott’s Volume I and Scott's Canada Specialized differ greatly.The catalogue should be a means of letting you know what is fturbossison m the intercom.He’s having chest pains.It could be nothing.Or it could be a heart attack.Doea aomeone there know CPR?Do you?It can mean the difference between life and death.Call ua.Red Cron will teach you what you need to know.Canadian Red Cross X.Well help.Will you?Stamp corner 1 By Peter McCarthy available on the market.Even positions of this have been dropped.Officials perforated O.H.M.S.are no longer listed.I don't know why.They are every bit as important as as those overprinted O.H.M.S.A catalogue is also a very useful item in the laying out of album pages or the setting up of exhibitions.Yet a catalogue number should never be used on an album page.As for myself, I use them all.Scott’s Canada Specialized, Lymans, Canada Specialized and, I also use a B.N.A.catalogue that lists all the revenues and law stamps.For stamps of Great Britain, Stanley Gibbons catalogue, Collect British Stamps, is a must.Here you will find all the different varieties of watermarks and tags that are not listed in other catalogues.Stanley Gibbons is the first and last word on British stamps.Scott’s Volume I should be the catalogue used for the remainder of the British Commonwealth, the United Nations and countries under U.S.administration.Volume I also lists stamps of the U.S.but, if you specialize in this country, the Scott’s U.S.specialized should be the catalogue used.H.E.Harris also has a good U.S.listing.I don’t really think they come close to Scott’s though.For those who are serious collectors of European stamps, the Michel catalogues are purported to be the best.I have listed what are supposed to be the best catalogues available for the general collector.Scott’s, Gibbons, Michel and Harris.They all use a different numbering system.So what is all the flap about a Canadian publisher using a distinctive numbering system for Canadian stamps?What is wrong with using the abbreviation C.S.(Canada Specialized) followed by the number when ordering from this catalogue, or, Sc.for Scott’s.For that matter, what is wrong with ordering by date and description of issue.For instance, 1967-1973 Q.E.II definitive issue, 1g H.B.paper tagged Wpg.1 bar M.N.H.If there’s a dealer who doesn’t understand that, he shouldn’t be in business.Rather than all this petty controversy that has been going on, I would like to see one of the major Canadian catalogue publishers put out a catalogue that would include, beside the regular issues, all knowm varieties, perforated officials, tagged errors and revenue and law stamps.He who puts out a catalogue of this mature, regardless of the numbering system, is bound to capture the catalogue market.It certainly would be a benefit to us the collectors.New Automatic 4x4 Pick-Ups v/Economical /Comfortable v Reliable 4x4 Xtra-Cab