Cartophilatelic Issues of Note for 2006

July 13, 2006: Spain: Series on Earth and Space Sceiences

On July 13th, 2006, Spain's Postal Service, Correos, issued two stamps which appear to be the start of a series dealing with Earth and space sciences. A very representative cartophilatelic issue showing a detailed 1:200,000 scale topographic of Toledeo and the surrounding region is shown along with a magnifying glass.

You can read more about this new Spanish series on the Correos web site. If any of our members have more information about this issue and possible future issues, please tell us. Here is another turely wonderful cartophilatelic item for 2006.

June 30, 2006: Canada: National Atlas Celebrates 100 Years of Mapping

On June 30th, 2006, Canada Post will issue a new stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the National Atlas of Canada.

The new stamp shows geographer James White (1863 – 1909) who is considered to be the father of what become The Atlas of Canada. The stamp will be issued on June 30, 2006 but was unveiled Monday June 19th at the GeoTec/CCA conference in Ottawa. You can read more about the stamp in the Canada Post press release, and in the Natural Resources Canada announcement. The Atlas Celebration web site is also worth a look. This may well be the year's finest cartophilatelic issue!