Banquet Speakers
Each autumn since its inception in 1955, the Society gathered for a congenial dining experience with a distinguished guest speaker. These evenings were the highlight of the year for the Society, with members from all parts of Canada making the trip to enjoy an evening with their fellow specialists.
Since the 2010's PSSC membership has expanded across Canada and the United States. In 2019 in lieu of a banquet, it was decided to allocate resources to provide scholarly lectures at major philatelic events across North America.
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20, 2018 | Mary Pugh | GB George V Commemoratives |
| Oct. 20, 2017 | David Lank | Every Stamp a Story |
| Nov. 18, 2016 | John Walsh | Musings on a Life in Philately |
| Oct. 23, 2015 | Jim Phillips | Under the Gum |
| Oct. 24, 2014 | Thomas Lera | Inside the Smithsonian National Postal Museum |
| Oct. 25, 2013 | David McLaughlin | Every Householder Rate 1889-1989 |
| Oct. 29, 2012 | Richard Gerrard | A Re-examination of the Battle of York (27 April 1813) |
| Oct. 28, 2011 | Dr. David Crotty | Early Atlantic Airmail |
| Oct. 22, 2010 | Mike Filey | Toronto: Then and Now |
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13, 2009 | Pascal LeBlond | Canadian First Day Cancellations: The Pitney-Bowes Era (1949-1974) |
| Nov. 7, 2008 | Leopold Beaudet | The Admirals After Marler |
| Oct. 12, 2007 | J. Edward Nixon | The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation |
| Oct. 13, 2006 | D. Robin Harris | The Challenges of Editing a Major Catalogue |
| Oct. 14, 2005 | Cimon Morin | Thirty Years of Building Collections for Canada |
| Oct. 18, 2004 | Michael Sefi | The Queen’s Collection |
| Nov. 21, 2003 | George B. Arfken | Bisects of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Pence Issues |
| Nov. 22, 2002 | Dr. Peter P. McCann | Postal History of the British Virgin Islands |
| Nov. 16, 2001 | John Lievsay | The Ceres Issue of the French Third Republic |
| Nov. 10, 2000 | Dr. Michael D. Dixon | Philately of the First 5 Bongos Issue of Upper Bongoland |
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 19, 1999 | Ray Ireson | The Panama Canal Story |
| Oct. 16, 1998 | John H. Hotchner | Auxiliary Markings Showing Delays in the US Mails in the 20th Century |
| Nov. 15, 1997 | Charles J.G. Verge | Distinguished Philatelists |
| Nov. 16, 1996 | Dr. David Foot | The Future of Philately |
| Nov. 18, 1995 | Thomas C. Mazza | The Development of the Carrier Service in New York and the Influence of the Local Post on that Development |
| Nov. 19, 1994 | F. Burton Sellers | The Philately of Haiti |
| Nov. 13, 1993 | Colin Fraser | The Ishikawa Collection of US Classics of 1847 - 1869 |
| Nov. 21, 1992 | Dr. Roberto M. Rosende | A History of the First Hundred Years of Expertizing |
| Nov. 23, 1991 | Keith R. Spencer | Taylor Forgeries |
| Nov. 24, 1990 | Cimon Morin | Canadian Postal Archives |
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 18, 1989 | Horace W. Harrison | |
| Nov. 19, 1988 | Robert P. Odenweller | Great Rarities of Classic & Modern New Zealand with Comments on the Direction of Exhibiting Traditional Philately |
| Nov. 14, 1987 | Bernard A. Hennig | German Inflation Issues |
| Nov. 8, 1986 | Dr. J. C. Arnell | Early B.N.A. Postal History |
| Nov. 16, 1985 | Kenneth J. Kutz | Mining Postal History |
| Nov. 24, 1984 | Allan L. Steinhart | |
| Nov. 5, 1983 | James H. Beal | The A.P.S. Theft Committee |
| Nov. 13, 1982 | Ed Richardson | Canadian Military Mail |
| Nov. 14, 1981 | William Hillman | |
| Oct. 25, 1980 | C. Emery |
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13, 1979 | William H.P. Maresch | |
| Oct. 28, 1978 | Dr. Fred Stulberg | Letters — Hysterical and Historical! |
| Oct. 15, 1977 | Leo Scarlet | |
| Oct. 23, 1976 | Dr. James J. Matejka Jr | |
| Oct. 25, 1975 | James Kraemer | Canada’s Postal Museum |
| Nov. 16, 1974 | Harry Martin Jr | |
| Nov. 17, 1973 | Howard Lee | The Pacific Islands |
| Oct. 14, 1972 | Herman Herst Jr | |
| Oct. 23, 1971 | Dr. J. Caplan | Psychological Influences in Philately |
| Oct. 24, 1970 | Herbert Denton | Reminiscences of the Toronto Scene and How My Travels Influenced My Stamp Collectiing |
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 1969 | Leslie A. Davenport | A Career in Stamps |
| Nov. 30, 1968 | Col. Robert H. Pratt | Perkins Bacon Reprints & Trade Sample Sheets |
| Nov. 25, 1967 | Clarence Westhaver | Selections of My Collection, Including Patriotic Covers and Post Cards, 1897 Jubilees, Canadian Classic Issues, and Items from the Cardinal Spellman Collection |
| Oct. 22, 1966 | Svend Yort | Trials and Tribulations of Putting on an International Exhibition With Limited Time for Preparation and Organization |
| Nov. 20, 1965 | Dr. Henry Hicks | Postal History and Postage Stamps of Bermuda |
| Nov. 21, 1964 | Raymond H. Weill | Reminiscences of a Stamp Dealer |
| Oct. 25, 1963 | Robson Lowe | Postage Stamps and Their Forgeries |
| Nov. 24, 1962 | Winthrop Boggs | Principles and Practices of Philately |
| Nov. 18, 1961 | Bernard Harmer | Gavelling Around the World |
| Nov. 12, 1960 | John R. Boker | Philatelic By-ways |
| Date | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 1959 | Robert W. Lyman | Philatelic Maturity |
| Nov. 15, 1958 | Herbert J. Bloch | Expertizing |
| Nov. 16, 1957 | Harry L. Linquist | Philately 1957 |
| Nov. 26, 1956 | Edwin Mueller | Sources of Philatelic Knowledge |
| Nov. 12, 1955 | Henry Gates | Canadian Patriotics and BNA Proofs |