Canadian International Philatelic
Exhibition (CAPEX - 1978)
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UPU Congress, Ottawa, 1957Scott #372 - Map of Canada encircled by a post
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Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) includes most postal administrations. Canada became a member
in 1878 and hosted the UPU Executive Committee Meeting in Ottawa in 1933. In
1957, the 14th UPU Congress was held in
Ottawa, with its proceedings occurring in the House of Commons. CAPEX 78
International Philatelic Exhibition, held from 9 to 18 June 1978 in the Automotive Building,
Exhibition Place, Toronto, was the occasion to commemorate the centenary of
Canada joining the Union. The acronym CAPEX stands for CAnadian Philatelic
EXhibition.
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Show imprint developed by the UNPA |
Sponsored by the Royal Philatelic
Society of Canada, under the patronage of the Fédération Internationale de
Philatélie (FIP) and under the auspices of the Federación Interamericana de
Filatelia (FIAF), the CAPEX-78 show was at that date the largest and most
important in Canadian postal history. This was the nation's second
international stamp exhibition, the first having been held in 1951.
As participant in the exhibition, the United Nations Postal
Administration (UNPA) in cooperation with ICAO
designed the special blue show imprint for this exhibition; the flight paths of
the UN Geneva stamps (Scott #77-78) are reproduced on this hand-stamp.
Several philatelic items released in relation with the United
Nations issue ICAO Safety in the Air (12 June 1978) were stamped with
the special show imprint as noted hereafter. Some countries represented at the
exhibition had their own cancels.
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United Nations – Geneva First Day Cover - 12 June 1978 Official Geneva cachet; Cover designed by
Brazilian Artist J.C. Pirralho in a competition organized by the Art Museum
of São Paulo |
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ICAO Safety in the Air Card issued by the UNPA. This souvenir card illustrates the various
stamps issued by the United Nations in
honour of ICAO (1955 and 1978 issues), for its outstanding work over three
decades. Statement by the Secretary-General, Kurt Waldheim. Facsimile
signature of the Secretary General. |
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ICAO Safety in the Air Card issued by the UNPA. Joint cancellation Canada (Scott #754 issued
on 10 June 1978, 10d Jacques Cartier) and USA (15-cent Eagle “A” Scott #1743,
orange in coil stamp, issued on 22 May 1978). |
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Hungary Emblems of CAPEX
78 and the UPU. Hungarian stamp
Scott #897 (4 June 1950,
brown and mauve; Children’s Day – Physical Culture). CAPEX 78 special
Circular Date Stamp for the Hungarian Philately. |
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