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Kingston Stamp Club Chapter 49 of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada Volume #12, Issue #2 Whole Number 46 Winter 2017 Issue 1932-2017 Our 85th Anniversary Year Table of Contents

1. President’s Message 2. Editor’s Comments 3. British Somaliland Protectorate 4. Canada Millennial - #6 Social Progress 5. Cupid's Code 6. Famous Canadians- Mackenzie King 7. Pilgrim's Tercentenary Issue 8. Honouring our Clubs' Veterans 9. Annual Donation to Kingston Charities 10. The Legend of the Christmas Rose

Upcoming Meeting Listing for the Winter / Spring Calendar 2018 - 2017 January 8 Meeting Night January 22 Auction Night February 12 Meeting Night February 26 Auction Night March 12 Meeting Night March 26 Auction Night Key Festival Stamp Dates Spring Festival Saturday April 28,2018, Ongwanada Centre Fall Festival Saturday October 20,208, Crossroads United Church

1) President’s Message This issue, once again, finds us at home with our families and friends as the New Year 2018 begins. On behalf of the Executive Committee, we want to wish you all the best of health and prosperity in this new year. A few new club activities are also planned for this year and we will talk about them at our upcoming meetings. Richard Weigand Richard Weigand, President 218 Richmond Street, Sandhurst, ON K0H 1G0 Tel 613-484-0891 Email [email protected] 2) Editor’s Comments This club year, this newsletter is featuring four series:

Canada "famous places or persons"

from the 1960's issues.

British Colony history and stamp issues.

Canadian Millennium Series

US Commemorative Issues

As always, if you have a topic that you want to appear in this newsletter, please contact me. A copy of each of your newsletters is recorded with Library and Archives Canada! Editor – Richard Weigand


3) British Somaliland Protectorate

Strategic Significance of Somalia Somaliland had long come to the attention of the British from their strategically vital base at Aden. They had occupied this Arabian port since 1839 but became familiar with the hostile coast with its slave trading and warring tribes opposite. The strategic importance of the area was to be further increased with the opening of the Suez canal in 1869. Not only did the seaborne traffic increase massively, but Aden and Somaliland could be the effective choke point if it fell into the wrong hands. The area was technically under the control of the Ottoman Empire through its vassal state of Egypt. However, in reality, the Egyptians paid little attention to the Ottomans, and the Somalis paid little attention to the

Egyptians. The lands were pretty anarchic and power lay in the barrel of a gun. Egypt would find itself under British control in 1882 when the British Army defeated the Egyptian army at Tel-el-Kebir. Officially it was to be an Anglo-Egyptian condominium but in reality, the British were the senior parties. This meant that technically the Somaliland area came under British control although this was a paper claim only. Any claims to any of the southern Egyptian lands was put into serious doubt with the rise of the so-called Mahdi's army in and around Sudan. Islamic followers flocked to his banner. The British general Gordon was caught in Khartoum by this fanatic army. After fierce political pressure, relief forces were sent to rescue Gordon. A flying column travelled down the Nile. However, the British Indian Army also sent troops to aid in the relief. They secured much of the coastline landing mainly at the Sudanese port of Suakin. This British military presence would help cement official claims to the area around the horn of Africa. The French had a small colony at Djibouti and the Italians had expressed interest in developing colonies in the area. To forestall these claims, the British announced a protectorate over the area. It was to be subordinated to the Aden governorship until 1905. Somali Camel Corps 1920 to 1944 The Somaliland Camel Corps, also referred to as the Somali Camel Corps, was a unit of the British Army based in British Somaliland. The troopers of the Somaliland Camel Corps had a distinctive dress. It was based on the standard British Army khaki drill, but included a knitted woolen pullover and drill patches on the shoulders. Shorts were worn with woolen socks on puttees and "chaplis", boots or bare feet. The officers wore pith helmets and khaki drill uniforms. Other ranks wore a "kullah" with "puggree" which ended in a long tail which hung down the back.

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A "chaplis" is typically a colourful sandal. A "kullah" is a type of cap. A "puggree" is typically a strip of cloth wound around the upper portion of a hat or helmet, particularly a pith helmet, and falling down behind to act as a shade for the back of the neck.

British Somaliland Troops 1920-1930

Following the defeat of the Dervish resistance, the two fundamental goals of British policy in British Somaliland were the preservation of stability and the economic self-sufficiency of the protectorate. The second goal remained particularly elusive because of local resistance to taxation that might have been used to support the protectorate's administration. By the 1930s, the British presence had extended to other parts of British Somaliland. Growth in commercial trade motivated some livestock herders to subsequently leave the pastoral economy and settle in urban areas. Customs

taxes also helped pay for British India's patrol of Somalia's Red Sea Coast. The land was too wild and of a too poor quality to yield much economically. Few cash crops could grow in such harsh conditions. It would have to be heavily subsidized. Italian Invasion WWII In World War 2, the Italians used their colonies of Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland to launch an attack and capture the colony. Somaliland and Ethiopia was garrisoned by some quarter of a million Italian soldiers. British forces entered from Sudan into Eritrea. These Two Indian divisions and six air squadrons were joined by a South African division and air squadron sweeping up from Kenya. The isolated Italians put up little fight and so the Italian Eastern Empire collapsed. Independence In May 1960, the British Government stated that it would be prepared to grant independence to the then protectorate of British Somaliland, with the intention that the territory would unite with the Italian-administered Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland). The Legislative Council of British Somaliland passed a resolution in April, 1960 requesting independence and union with the Trust Territory of Somalia, which was scheduled to gain independence on 01 July that year. The legislative councils of both territories agreed to this proposal following a joint conference in Mogadishu. On 26 June, 1960, the former British Somaliland protectorate briefly obtained independence as the State of Somaliland, with the Trust Territory of Somalia following suit five days later. Later the same week, on 01 July, 1960, the two territories united as planned to form the Somali Republic. Bibliography http://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/britishsomaliland.htm


4) Canada - Millennium Series, #6 Social Progress Issue Date January 17,2000, GT4 Tagging, TRC Paper with Perf 13.3 by 13.4 Souvenir Sheet of 4 Printer Ashton Potter, 1 million stamps issued. 46c Regular Postage price per stamp. These bold 112-by-108 mm souvenir sheets frame four 36-by-48 mm stamps in thematic groupings that celebrate Canadian giants in fields as diverse as medicine, finance, peacekeeping and international development.

Upper Left - Hospitalieres de Quebec to Medicare Designed by François Blais. Based on a photograph by Yves Lacombe. Canada's tradition of universal access to health care owes much to the efforts of the religious orders that established Quebec's first hospitals, and to the example set by Saskatchewan when it became the first province to enact full Medicare coverage. Upper Right - Women are Persons Designed by Susan Lee . Based on a photograph by Verve Photographic. Based on a sculpture by Barbara Paterson. Tireless dedication to equal rights spurred five Alberta women to victory in a

historic court ruling that recognized women as qualified for Senate appointments - thereby paving the way for Canada's first female senator in 1930. Lower Left - Alphonse Desjardins and wife Dorimene, Credit Unions Designed by François Dallaire. Based on an illustration by Bernard Leduc. Founded a century ago by Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins, the caisse populaire is Quebec's largest financial institution and the global model for savings and loan cooperatives where customers are both owners and users. Lower Left - Father Moses Coady, Adult Education Designed by Derek Sarty. Based on a photograph by Yousuf Karsh. Moses Coady's vision of social betterment through adult education launched a revolutionary cooperative movement in the Maritimes that is still emulated by social activists and educators, particularly in developing countries. 5) Cupid's Code for the Transmission of Secret Messages by means of the Language of Postage Stamps

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Since Ephemera is the collateral by-product of stamps, covers etc, and is generally of short term usage, I felt that these postcards of a specific era fit in well. Some may have been posted previously. Many collectors will have encountered an envelope or postcard with the stamp affixed at an angle. In a number of cases the angle as well as the position of the stamp is an additional message from the sender and this is known as the language of stamps. From 1890 to 1960, the position of the stamp could actually be a coded message. The practice seems to have its origins in the English pre-stamp period when the recipients of letters paid for their postage. In some cases special marks were placed on the address side of the letter and the recipient, on seeing this, would then refuse the letter, (and the payment of the postage fee), knowing already what message was sent. It goes on to say, "The new fashion spread rapidly, and, after the turn of the century, the rules of the language of stamps received their particular chapter in the etiquette books along with the languages of flowers, handkerchiefs and fans. Moreover, in many countries the acquisition of this language was assisted by particular manuals, such as George Bury’s Cupid’s code for the transmission of secret messages by means of the language of postage stamps (Ashford, Middlesex, 1899)..." Besides the usual "I love you" and "I miss you," the positioning of the stamp sometimes conveyed more subtle messages, from hesitation through desire to rejection, and even specific instructions such as 'tomorrow at the usual place!' or “he has discovered everything!” With the introduction of cheaper postage and the postage stamp in 1840, this practice generally died out, but, in the late 1800's, the introduction of the postcard with a message that could be read by anyone, the idea of the special marks was given a new lease of life in the form of secret messages in the way

that the stamp was placed on the card. This is the "Language of Stamps". As with all things, the marketing and publishing people soon saw the possibilities of this and postcards showing the 'codes' were produced. As the language developed, it involved not only the orientation of the stamp in the top right corner of the postal item, but also in other positions on the letter as well as additions by the use of combinations of two stamps.

English Language Placement and Meaning on the envelope.

What is the message the sender is conveying?


French Language Placement and Meaning on the envelope. Bibliography Read more: http://thestampforum.boards.net/thread/3640/language-stamps#ixzz4wj3AYuA3 The Canadian Philatelist Page 32-34 June 2018. http://stampcollectingroundup.blogspot.ca/2012/01/secret-language-of-stamps.html 6) Famous Canadians - Mackenzie King

Scott No 304 4c rose pink Plate # 1 and 2 Issued Printer - Canadian Bank Note Company. Plates of 400 in 4 panes of 100 each. Part of the Prime Minister Series of 1951-1952 Issued 49,953,000 Perf 12 Value NH .40c and Used .20c.

Based on a photograph by William Topley of a portrait held in the Public Archives of Canada. Designed by Herman Schwartz. A portrait of the Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King, who served as Prime Minister of Canada during three terms of office: from December 1921 to June 1926; from September 1926, to August 1930, and from October 1935 to November 1948. Mr. King was born in Kitchener, Ontario, December, 1874, and died at his summer home at Kingsmere, near Ottawa, on 22nd July, 1950. William Lyon Mackenzie King OM, CMG, PC (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950), William Lyon Mackenzie King, also commonly known as Mackenzie King, was the dominant Canadian political leader, as the Prime Minister of Canada, from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada in 1921–1926, 1926–1930 and 1935–1948. He is best known for his leadership of Canada throughout the Second World War (1939–1945) when he mobilized Canadian money, supplies and volunteers to support Britain while boosting the economy and maintaining home front morale. A Liberal with 21 years and 154 days in office, he was the longest-serving prime minister in Canadian history. Trained in law and social work, he was keenly interested in the human condition (as a boy, his motto was "Help those that cannot help themselves"), and played a major role in laying the foundations of the Canadian welfare state. Mackenzie King acceded to the leadership of the Liberal Party in 1919. Taking the helm of a party bitterly torn apart during the First World War, he reconciled factions, unifying the Liberal Party and leading it to victory in the 1921 election. His party was out of office during the harshest days of the Great Depression in Canada, 1930–35; he returned when the economy was on an upswing. He personally handled complex relations with the Prairie Provinces, while his top aides Ernest


Lapointe and Louis St. Laurent skillfully met the demands of French Canadians. During the Second World War, he carefully avoided the battles over conscription, patriotism and ethnicity that had divided Canada so deeply in the First World War. Though few major policy innovations took place during his premiership, he was able to synthesize and pass a number of measures that had reached a level of broad national support. He understood the workings of capital and labour. Keenly sensitive to the nuances of public policy, he was a workaholic with a shrewd and penetrating intelligence and a profound understanding of the complexities of Canadian society. King's biographers agree on the personal characteristics that made him distinctive. He lacked the charisma of such contemporaries as Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, or Charles de Gaulle. He lacked a commanding presence or oratorical skill; his best writing was academic, and did not resonate with the electorate. Cold and tactless in human relations, he had many political allies but very few close personal friends. He never married and lacked a hostess whose charm could substitute for his chill. He kept secret his beliefs in spiritualism and use of mediums to stay in contact with departed associates and particularly with his mother, and allowed his intense spirituality to distort his understanding of Adolf Hitler throughout the late 1930s. On January 20, 1948, King called on the Liberal Party to hold its first national convention since 1919 to choose a new leader. The August convention chose St. Laurent as the new leader of the Liberal Party. Three months later, King retired after 22 years as prime minister. King also had the most terms (six) as Prime Minister. Sir John A. Macdonald was second-in-line, with 19 years, as the longest-serving Prime Minister in Canadian history (1867–1873, 1878–1891). King died on July 22, 1950, at home from pneumonia, with his retirement plans to

write his memoirs unfulfilled. He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. Bibliography: Unitrade Canadian Catalogue 2015 Pages 132 to 134. Archiva Net. (Canadian Postal Archives) Wikipedia.ca 7) Pilgrim Tercentenary Issue December 21,1920 In 1920, the United States issued a set of three stamps to commemorate the tercentenary, or 300th anniversary, of the arrival of the Pilgrims in North America. Strangely, these stamps do not bear the name of the United States despite being valid for postage.

US Issue Details Scott Nos. 548 to 550 Perf 11 MNH Set is $140 and Used is $18.00 Fairs and expositions lost their prominent place in American culture as the second decade of the twentieth century began. Never again would fairs and expositions so thoroughly dominate the American imagination–or the nation’s stamp program. New patterns emerged for commemorative stamps during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Issue Date: December 21, 1920 First-day City: Plymouth, MA Issue Quantity: 196,037,327


Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Flat plate Perforation: 11 Color:1c Green, (Mayflower) 2c Carmine Rose (Landing of the Pilgrims) and 3c deep blue (Signing of the Compact) This issue shows the Pilgrims landing at Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Contrary to early public opinion, stamp experts believe today, that this issue illustrates fine detail and required extreme skill from the engraver. In fact, had the cloud background been left out of the design, philatelists feel this issue might rank as one of the outstanding U.S. stamps of the 20th century. More commemorative stamps were issued, but the trend was toward issuing fewer stamps for each event commemorated. Some of those events might today be considered obscure, or perhaps even inappropriate for commemoration, but stamps were sometimes issued in response to political pressures. The 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary Issue was the first to represent this change. The three stamps of the issue celebrated the 300th Anniversary of the 1620 settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and paid tribute to America’s origin as a haven of religious freedom and representative democracy.

(Proof of the actual stamp image)

The 1-cent stamp illustrated the ship Mayflower that carried the Protestant Separatists to the New World. Though headed for the Virginia Charter Colony, after a difficult sixty-six-day voyage the ship landed at the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Shortly thereafter, the weary Pilgrims established their Massachusetts Colony at Plymouth, as depicted on the 2-cent stamp.

The 5-cent stamp celebrated the Compact (agreement) that was signed aboard the Mayflower on November 21, 1620. The document—the colony's constitution—was the first plan for an American style of democratic governance. So well known was the story of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth that the stamps did not include the country of origin. These were the only stamps ever issued without the words “United States” or the U.S. initials. Bibliography: https://arago.si.edu/category_2033807.html https://www.mysticstamp.com/Products/United-States/549/USA/


8) Honouring our Clubs Veterans As part of our clubs commemoration of November 11th this year, we want to recognize our military veterans.

Left to Right: Rick Wilson, Paul Fleet and Ted

Luhtala.

Our fourth veteran is James Gould.

Each veteran received this special envelope created and printed by Roy Lingen. The stamp is the souvenior sheet of Vimy Ridge issued by Canada Post this April. The canceller is our Canada 150 symbol. 9) Annual Donation to Kingston Charities Each year we reinvest our Fall Festival profits into the Kingston Community. This year, again, we provided five $100 Loblaw's Food Cards to these charities:

1, "Lunch By George" on King St., Kingston

2. "Martha's Table" on Princess St., Kingston

3. Salvation Army Drop-in, and Lunch, on Patrick St., Kingston

4. "In From the Cold", on Patrick and Division St., Kingston

5. Family & Children's' Services, L&A, Napanee.

Editor's Note: All the charities have graciously responded with Letters of Thanks to the members of the Kingston Stamp Club.


10) The Legend of the Christmas Rose

A well-known English plant, the Hellebores Niger or "Christmas Rose," is a true Christmas flower. Sometimes known as the "Snow Rose" or "Winter Rose," it blooms during the depths of winter in the mountains of Central Europe. One of the easiest and most rewarding of garden plants to grow, the ability of the Christmas Rose to bloom during the darkest months of the year, when everything else is frozen solid, makes it a valuable asset to any garden. The Christmas Rose produces flowers from late Fall until early Spring. These evergreen perennials grow to be approximately 15 inches tall and have shiny, dark green leaves of a leathery texture. Each flower stalk bears a single 2 inch to 4 inch white bloom (often tinged with pink). The Legend of the Christmas Rose is a charming tale of a little shepherd girl named Madelon. As Madelon tended to her sheep one cold and wintry night, Wise Men and shepherds passed by Madelon's snow-covered field bearing gifts for the Christ Child. Following, Madelon saw the Magi present gold, myrrh and frankincense to the baby...even the humble shepherds had brought fruits, honey and doves to give to the babe...but Madelon had nothing, not even a simple flower for the Newborn King. Standing outside the stable where Jesus had been born, poor Madelon wept, wishing that she had a gift she could carry to the infant. A watching Angel, taking pity on Madelon, caused the snow at the feet of

the small girl feet to vanish, thus revealing a most beautiful white flower whose petals were tipped with pink, formed by the Angel from the tears which had fallen from the eyes of the little shepherdess. Overjoyed, Madelon presented her gift at the manger of the baby Jesus...her gift of the Christmas Rose.

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