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26 Jan 2013
10:20:15pm
Hi All,

Fellow member Frank Tonge has just posted a fun little article: Turtles in the Post Office. Frank provides details on a philatelic novelty that appeared at Canada Post outlets this past Christmas - Nestle chocolate Turtles complete with a special mailer and Turtle stamp.

Thanks for the contribution Frank!

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26 Jan 2013
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Yes, they were delicious also. I was the lucky recepient of one of those cute packs. I did save the package and the stamp, but could not bring it upon myself to save the poor little turtles inside. Turtles covered in chocolate, what a wonderful combination.

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27 Jan 2013
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What a great article, I devoured a few of these pacakages of Turtles. I enjoy reading Mr. Tonge's writing.

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i, too, was the recipient of a Turtle packet, and I, too, did what I almost never do, and damaged the packet to get to the poor little turtles inside.

interestingly, I have a small turtle topical collection and the shell, as it were, went in there.

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David,
I hope it was the package that went in the topical collection and not the sweet little treats inside.


Carl, yes I could see where you would get that notion.

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04 Feb 2013
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12 Feb 2013
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The question is will it be in the next catalog or it's a special order in the
"picture/photo stamps". The regular stamps (photo) is "P" value but this one is 1.29$... Canada Post did not put it in the Quaterly pack... wath is going on for the philatelist that want them after Chrismas, My local post office tell me that they call back all the unsold box.... It's a weerd way to respect the philatelist...they want the money but the don't think at all of us.... here is the turtle face... nice looking stamp :

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12 Feb 2013
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Jacques,

There is no need to apologize for your English. It is quite good and certainly better than my French.

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11 Jul 2013
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I work across the street from Postal Station B; the main post office, in Ottawa.

When the Turtles product came out, all of us at work purchased a bunch and mailed them to our sweethearts. We knew we'd get undamaged examples. We also made sure that the postal clerk cancelled the stamp. Many of the regular ones that were sent out by non-philatelic postal customers did not get cancelled.

According to a few cover dealers I have spoken with, the "street" value for one of these boxes (that when opened carefully at both end, folds flat like an envelope) is $10.

Now, will the catalogue listing be:

- unused
- unused with chocolate
- used
- used with chocolate??

Silly

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i have one of these very boxes, sans turtles, but since mailed to the US, uprated. it was sent by one of my favorite members of this club who occasionally showers me with things i don't deserve. even better, one of my topical collections is turtles, so you can imagine my delight.

should i not have eaten the contents????????

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14 Jul 2013
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Dave:

Yup! I'd eat the Turtles, too. A great Canadian chocolate!

How are things in Red Hook? I hope to get down to see Phil & Jopie in another year.

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14 Jul 2013
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14 Jul 2013
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Yup!

Noticed the neat Ottawa, ON postmark.

I placed it there myself.

My girlfriend ate the chocolates.

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23 Nov 2013
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Does any one know the "best before " date for the Turtle chocolates? I still have a few boxes but hesitate to send them as Christmas presents this year...

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23 Nov 2013
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Just as a protection against the nuts, lovingly cloaked inside the chocolate, from being "buggy", maybe you should have some unwitting soul test them for you. I will step up to the plate and volunteer my services as the tester, just to keep others from getting sick or even poisoned and suffering the agony of buggy nuts syndrome. I must, however, limit my testing to only 10 packages, for health reasons.
Mike

P. S. I believe the packages from last Christmas are coded for mid 2013, which means any you have left should be tested ASAP.

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23 Nov 2013
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I gather the Turtles did not sell as well as CPC (Canada Post Corporation) had hoped.

I wonder if they'll do anything like this for this Christmas?

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What do those green guys signify ? Slow ? Survivors ?

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24 Nov 2013
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when the turtles go green, Phil, it signifies there's no need to test it for remaining in its prime.... it's passed, and should you eat, you will too.

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24 Nov 2013
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Dealer Nightmare:

I can just see me going through a consignment lot from the family of a deceased collector and finding one of those, turtles and all!

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As i recall i only received an empty flattend box..easier to mail !!!

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24 Nov 2013
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I wonder if the 1.29 rate is still valid to ship those within Canada? Does anyone knows?Confused

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Wow Mike - that's so generous of you AND offering to test so many just to make sure! Sounds like my Mum and Grandma with the mixed box of chocolates. I always know when they've opened them first because there is a bite out of every one and then their favourite is missing. I've tried to tell them for years that is why the candy company includes that purty little picture with the chocolates so you DON'T pick up the ones you don't like. No dice, they still feel it's absolutely necessary to double-check, after all the person who drew the picture or put it in the box could have been wrong! LOL

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22 Dec 2013
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Gilles:

The current rate for that packet is $1.34... if you've still got one!

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22 Dec 2013
01:11:03pm
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The only thing Canada Post did for us Canadians this Christmas this year was the announcement that they had immediately stopped the sale of all 'P' stamps that were previously available from retailers and Post Offices across Canada, including the Philatelic Service. You can't even purchase a 2013 'P' stamp from the Philatelic Service and most of the 2013 issues were 'P' stamps except for the USA and International Rate stamps!

Forget about trying to order or purchase any 2013 back issues as you normally can do for one year from date of release Sad I tried to order some more of the Gates of Chinatown souvenir sheets and was shocked at how very few issues they have available.

I wonder how many $'s of stamps are being disposed of? What a waste. Why didn't they just come out with a statement that we had to put another 37c in postage on an envelope if we wanted to use a 'P' stamp after March 1, 2014.

I do believe however, that the 'P' stamps issued in 2013 are available in the quarterly packs or in special presentation items.

I'd like to send the decision makers at Canada Post a huge box of live snapping turtles for Christmas.

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22 Dec 2013
02:58:38pm
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Patches:

Canada Post suspended the sale of the P stamps. They did not order them back to Ottawa for destruction.

They are under the counters of post offices across Canada. The staff have been ordered not to sell the stamps, under severe penalties. The quarterly packs with P stamps in them are all pulled as well, the exception the 4/2013 current edition.

When the new rate comes into effect in March 2014, the P stamps will re-appear from under the counters, along with the quarterly packs pre-4/2013 and will be sold at the new 85-cent rate.

If you have any P rate stamps, they are still valid for postage at 63-cents, and will be valid for postage at 85-cents, when the rate change come in effect, in March.

I hope that sorts things out for you.

David Giles
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23 Dec 2013
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...surprise!
Yesterday while shopping at good old Costco, my smart wife asked "Are those 'P' stamps that Costco is selling in $59.00 rolls?" ... yes, Costco is still selling their supply at a discount and they are the 'P'(63¢).
...now don't stampede off to Costco & spoil your Christmas self gifting ... just walk!!

Merry Christmas & the best for 2014 to all StampoRama members
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23 Dec 2013
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There are turtles in the commercial courier industry as well as in our post offices.
It baffles me that courier companies do not sell courier stamps.
Perhaps 2014 will be a breakout year.

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26 Jan 2013
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Hi All,

Fellow member Frank Tonge has just posted a fun little article: Turtles in the Post Office. Frank provides details on a philatelic novelty that appeared at Canada Post outlets this past Christmas - Nestle chocolate Turtles complete with a special mailer and Turtle stamp.

Thanks for the contribution Frank!

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26 Jan 2013
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Yes, they were delicious also. I was the lucky recepient of one of those cute packs. I did save the package and the stamp, but could not bring it upon myself to save the poor little turtles inside. Turtles covered in chocolate, what a wonderful combination.

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What a great article, I devoured a few of these pacakages of Turtles. I enjoy reading Mr. Tonge's writing.

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i, too, was the recipient of a Turtle packet, and I, too, did what I almost never do, and damaged the packet to get to the poor little turtles inside.

interestingly, I have a small turtle topical collection and the shell, as it were, went in there.

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David,
I hope it was the package that went in the topical collection and not the sweet little treats inside.


Carl, yes I could see where you would get that notion.

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@Mike, I like your new avatar.

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12 Feb 2013
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re: Canada: Turtles in the Post Office

The question is will it be in the next catalog or it's a special order in the
"picture/photo stamps". The regular stamps (photo) is "P" value but this one is 1.29$... Canada Post did not put it in the Quaterly pack... wath is going on for the philatelist that want them after Chrismas, My local post office tell me that they call back all the unsold box.... It's a weerd way to respect the philatelist...they want the money but the don't think at all of us.... here is the turtle face... nice looking stamp :

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(sorry for my so-so english...)

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Jacques,

There is no need to apologize for your English. It is quite good and certainly better than my French.

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re: Canada: Turtles in the Post Office

I work across the street from Postal Station B; the main post office, in Ottawa.

When the Turtles product came out, all of us at work purchased a bunch and mailed them to our sweethearts. We knew we'd get undamaged examples. We also made sure that the postal clerk cancelled the stamp. Many of the regular ones that were sent out by non-philatelic postal customers did not get cancelled.

According to a few cover dealers I have spoken with, the "street" value for one of these boxes (that when opened carefully at both end, folds flat like an envelope) is $10.

Now, will the catalogue listing be:

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- unused with chocolate
- used
- used with chocolate??

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i have one of these very boxes, sans turtles, but since mailed to the US, uprated. it was sent by one of my favorite members of this club who occasionally showers me with things i don't deserve. even better, one of my topical collections is turtles, so you can imagine my delight.

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Dave:

Yup! I'd eat the Turtles, too. A great Canadian chocolate!

How are things in Red Hook? I hope to get down to see Phil & Jopie in another year.

David Giles
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Yup!

Noticed the neat Ottawa, ON postmark.

I placed it there myself.

My girlfriend ate the chocolates.

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23 Nov 2013
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Does any one know the "best before " date for the Turtle chocolates? I still have a few boxes but hesitate to send them as Christmas presents this year...

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23 Nov 2013
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Just as a protection against the nuts, lovingly cloaked inside the chocolate, from being "buggy", maybe you should have some unwitting soul test them for you. I will step up to the plate and volunteer my services as the tester, just to keep others from getting sick or even poisoned and suffering the agony of buggy nuts syndrome. I must, however, limit my testing to only 10 packages, for health reasons.
Mike

P. S. I believe the packages from last Christmas are coded for mid 2013, which means any you have left should be tested ASAP.

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I gather the Turtles did not sell as well as CPC (Canada Post Corporation) had hoped.

I wonder if they'll do anything like this for this Christmas?

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What do those green guys signify ? Slow ? Survivors ?

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Dealer Nightmare:

I can just see me going through a consignment lot from the family of a deceased collector and finding one of those, turtles and all!

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Wow Mike - that's so generous of you AND offering to test so many just to make sure! Sounds like my Mum and Grandma with the mixed box of chocolates. I always know when they've opened them first because there is a bite out of every one and then their favourite is missing. I've tried to tell them for years that is why the candy company includes that purty little picture with the chocolates so you DON'T pick up the ones you don't like. No dice, they still feel it's absolutely necessary to double-check, after all the person who drew the picture or put it in the box could have been wrong! LOL

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Gilles:

The current rate for that packet is $1.34... if you've still got one!

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22 Dec 2013
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The only thing Canada Post did for us Canadians this Christmas this year was the announcement that they had immediately stopped the sale of all 'P' stamps that were previously available from retailers and Post Offices across Canada, including the Philatelic Service. You can't even purchase a 2013 'P' stamp from the Philatelic Service and most of the 2013 issues were 'P' stamps except for the USA and International Rate stamps!

Forget about trying to order or purchase any 2013 back issues as you normally can do for one year from date of release Sad I tried to order some more of the Gates of Chinatown souvenir sheets and was shocked at how very few issues they have available.

I wonder how many $'s of stamps are being disposed of? What a waste. Why didn't they just come out with a statement that we had to put another 37c in postage on an envelope if we wanted to use a 'P' stamp after March 1, 2014.

I do believe however, that the 'P' stamps issued in 2013 are available in the quarterly packs or in special presentation items.

I'd like to send the decision makers at Canada Post a huge box of live snapping turtles for Christmas.

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Patches:

Canada Post suspended the sale of the P stamps. They did not order them back to Ottawa for destruction.

They are under the counters of post offices across Canada. The staff have been ordered not to sell the stamps, under severe penalties. The quarterly packs with P stamps in them are all pulled as well, the exception the 4/2013 current edition.

When the new rate comes into effect in March 2014, the P stamps will re-appear from under the counters, along with the quarterly packs pre-4/2013 and will be sold at the new 85-cent rate.

If you have any P rate stamps, they are still valid for postage at 63-cents, and will be valid for postage at 85-cents, when the rate change come in effect, in March.

I hope that sorts things out for you.

David Giles
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Ian Kimmerly Stamps
62 Sparks St.,
Ottawa, Ont.
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23 Dec 2013
01:06:22pm

re: Canada: Turtles in the Post Office

...surprise!
Yesterday while shopping at good old Costco, my smart wife asked "Are those 'P' stamps that Costco is selling in $59.00 rolls?" ... yes, Costco is still selling their supply at a discount and they are the 'P'(63¢).
...now don't stampede off to Costco & spoil your Christmas self gifting ... just walk!!

Merry Christmas & the best for 2014 to all StampoRama members
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The past is a foreign country, they do things different there.
23 Dec 2013
09:33:05pm

re: Canada: Turtles in the Post Office

There are turtles in the commercial courier industry as well as in our post offices.
It baffles me that courier companies do not sell courier stamps.
Perhaps 2014 will be a breakout year.

John Derry

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