Collectors have an opportunity this weekend to acquire examples of some of the most desirable pieces of classic Canadian philately in existence. The Daniel Cantor Collection is being sold by Maryland-based Matthew Bennett International on Saturday, September 24. An article on the sale, with comments from Mr. Cantor, was published in the Ottawa Citizen earlier this week.

I had the privilege of viewing this collection when it was exhibited at the London 2010 Festival of Stamps. Anyone who has had the opportunity to browse through its pages at any of the number of occasions at which it won International awards can attest to the pleasure of seeing such superb material.

That Mr. Cantor was able to assemble such a memorable and important collection is a credit to him and his diligent efforts over several decades. His accomplishment will be a challenging act for other Canadian collectors to follow.