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This section identifies the latest developments and additions to the Canadian Postal Archives site

Recent additions to the Canadian Postal Archives site - December 2004

	Research screen added for 2004 stamps A new visual research screen and reference data have been added for Canadian stamps issued from January to June 2004.

	Artist Gerald Mathew Trottier passed away on July 1, 2004 Designer of 6 postage stamps issued between 1958 and 1965.

Former announcements
- Canadian Post Office Publications - June 2004
  New online database providing access to 26,000 pages of administrative directives concerning the Canadian Post Office and published between 1759 and 1900. Search full-text digital!
- Cartoonist James Simpkins passed away on February 1, 2004 - June 2004
  Designer of the 1956 hockey stamp
- New scanned images - May 2004
  Close to 15,200 images available since the launch of the web site
- Research screens added for 2003 stamps - May 2004
  New visual research screens and reference data have been added for Canadian stamps issued in 2003. See also the addition of war tax stamps for Canada and Newfoundland
- Philatelic Bibliography - May 2004
  More than 10 000 bibliographical references on stamps and postal history of Canada
- List of periodicals in the Philatelic Library - January 2004
  Complete inventory of the 1,500 Canadian and foreign periodicals in the Philatelic Library
- Painter Frederick Hagan passed away on September 6, 2003 - December 2003
  Designer of the Exploration of Canada series of 16 stamps (1986-1989)
- Database on stamp creators - July 2003
  Over 200 biographical notes and links on the creators of Canadian stamps
- Selected collections - April 2003
  Selection of the major archival collections on philately and postal history found at the National Archives of Canada
- Research screens added for 2001 and 2002 - April 2003
  New visual research screens and reference data have been added for Canadian stamps issued in 2001 and 2002
- The Engraver Yves Baril (under Stamp Artists) - April 2003
  This engraver of the Canadian Bank Note Company has engraved 144 Canadian postage stamps
- Jean Paul Lemieux exhibition at Summit of La Francophonie - October 17, 2002
- The National Archives of Canada launches a new web site on Canada's philatelic heritage - August 29, 2001
- The National Archives of Canada and Canada Post sign historic agreement - April 6, 2001
- The National Archives of Canada's virtual Canadian Postal Archives - April 6, 2001