Geo-Political Postage Stamp Enities

For those whom maybe interested, here is a snapshot of my project.
Here is in listed form of what I plan on putting together, A Geo-political Atlas/Gazetteer of postage stamp issuing entities. It will contain maps, stamp samples and related text and well as an index.
Here is a portion of Canada for example. Comments welcomed pro or con!
CANADA - NORTH CENTRAL - WESTERN CANADA AIRWAYS {JULY 1,-AUGUST, 1927} 4 CA PR D NC sa S33-4
CANADA - NORTHERN CANADA A: CANADIAN AIRWAYS, LTD {1932/1934} 4 CA PR D NC sa S49-50
CANADA - NORTHERN CANADA B: COMMERCIAL AIRWAYS LTD {MAY, 1929-DEC. 6, 1930} 4 CA PR D NC sa S41-6
CANADA, DOMINION OF A: (CANADA/NEW BRUNSWICK/NOVA SCOTIA) {JULY 1, 1867-JULY 15, 1870} 4 CA DM D CA sg 46/84, sc21/37d
CANADA, DOMINION OF B: (+MANITOBA/NORTHWEST TERR. w/o FRANKLIN {7/15/1870-7/25/1871} 4 CA DM D CA sg 84a, sc35a
CANADA, DOMINION OF C: (+BRITISH COLUMBIA) {JULY 25, 1871-JULY 1, 1873} 4 CA DM D CA sg 81/88, sc21a/39
CANADA, DOMINION OF D: (+PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS) {JULY 1, 1873-SEPT. 1, 1880} 4 CA DM D CA sg 66/99, sc 26/40c
CANADA, DOMINION OF E: (+FRANKLIN) {SEPT. 1, 1880-APRIL 1, 1949} 4 CA DM D CA sg 66/411, sc34/281
CANADA, DOMINION OF F: (+NEWFOUNDLAND w/LABRADOR) {APRIL 1, 1949-} 4 CA DM A CA sg 412-, sc282-
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fa: (OFFICIAL) {1949-1963} 4 CA OF D CA sg O1-50/OS1-2, sc O1-49
CANADA, DOMINION OF X: DOMINION EXPRESS {?} 4 CA PR D CA shonacs 4N1/13
CANADA, DOMINION OF X: GRAND TRUK RAILWAY {?} 4 CA PR D ? pp
CANADA, DOMINION OF Ea: BAHAMAS SPECIAL DELIVERY {1916} 4 CA SD D CA sg S1
CANADA, DOMINION OF Eb: SCADTA (OVPT "CA.") {1923} 4 CA PR D CA sa SCA1-12
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fa: OFFICIAL "O.H.M.S," {1949-1950} 4 CA OF D CA sg O1-16, sc O1-15a
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fb: OFFICIAL "G" {1950-DEC. 31, 1963}} 4 CA OF D CA sg O17-50, sc O16-49
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fc: METRO EMERGENCY MAIL DISPATCH (MED) {JAN. 18, 1973} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee M1-6
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fd: MESSAGERIE AUTO-GEREE (CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS) {NOV. 1975} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee ME1-2
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fe: IPX INTERNATIONAL LTD {1979-83} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee I1-11
CANADA, DOMINION OF Ff: ICS AIR {1980's} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee IC1-3
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fg: YELLOWHEAD COURIER {1980-81} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee Y1-8
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fh: CANADA POSTAL STRIKE LABEL {1981} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee C1-6
CANADA, DOMINION OF Fi: CMC COURIER SEVICES {1987?} 4 CA PR D CA sc&lpotee CM1
CANADA, DOMINION OF - MONDO POST (Ed Varney) 4 CA FY A CA jcmag
CANADA, LOWER i.e. EAST, (PART OF QUEBEC) {AUG. 24, 1791-FEB. 5, 1841} 4 UK CY N PQ
CANADA, UNITED PROVINCE OF, A: (ONTARIO/QUEBEC) {FEB. 5, 1841-MARCH 11, 1848} 4 UK CY N CA
CANADA, UNITED PROVINCE OF, B: (RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT) {MARCH 11, 1848-JULY 1, 1867} 4 UK RG D CA sg 1-45, sc1-20
CANADA, UPPER i.e. WEST, (PART OF ONTARIO) {AUG. 24, 1791-FEB. 5, 1841} 4 UK CY N ON
CANADA-NEWFOUNDLAND - CANADA MARITIME & NEWFOUNDLAND AIRWAYS {1931} 4 CA AM D CA robson lowe
CANADIAN REPUBLIC {DEC. 19,1869-AUG. 24, 1870} 4 R1 RP D MB ph
CANADIAN REPUBLIC {MARCH 26-MAY 15, 1885} 4 R2 RP N SK

Wow! It looks overwhelming to me. But assuming you have a clear strategy and lots of time, it will be an awesome project.

KirkS

Interesting Warrehouse. Should be a nice project once finished. It looks like you also have some of the Canadian semi-official airs on cover. Those are always nice to have.

Cheers

Bujutsu

Canadian Republic?

Republic? We are not a republic, we are a Constitutional Monarchy.

David

Yeh, what does this mean?

We're not bees; why do we need a queen?
http://www.canadian-republic.ca/history.html

Just kidding; a confused American,
Kirk

I seem to recall some essay designs that had the "Republic" at the top of them; seems to me that it pictured a Viking.

Can anyone confirm?

The Canadian Republics noted were from the the 2 Metis Rebellions, the first of which had a stamp produced. They obviously did not last long.

Is the geo-political entity.


The dates, in this case, the duration of this entity.


This is the continent indicator. '4' in this case is North America.

The code R1, R2 are for rebellion/revolution against the central government operating shortly in opposition. While CA in this case abbreviation for Canada.


This political status of entity,Republic, Dominion, Province, Colony & Official.


This is the postage issuing status of entity.
A is active/current. D is dead/inactive.
N is never/none issued. X is unknown or unproven.


In this case these are the provinces in which those entities had or currently exist.


Is the philatelic source for the existence of the issuing entity.
sg = Stanley Gibbons, sc = Scott, sa = Sanabria as examples

I get it Kirk!

This would be from the Icelandic Canadian Republic. An Icelandic colony in Manitoba, which operated independently outside the central government later suppressed. I have better notes at home. At work currently.

Here is an image of the unissued Canadian Republic stamp. This copy sold for $1,600, estimated at $1,000, in the 25 March, 2005 Charles G. Firby Auction.



Firby describes the above stamp as the "Riel Essay for the Canadian Republic believed to have been issued in 1869 during the Métis uprising which was led by Louis Riel. It is possible that there may be as many as 6 examples which exist printed in red brown plus another in black. It is further believed that in addition to the present Green Essay another exists."

Thanks for the explanation Warrehouse - very interesting work.

All and all the project starts in 1840 obviously corresponding to the 1st stamp of the United Kingdom. It is intended to show the changes in territory expansion or reduction.
Using Canada as an example,
Canada of 1841, was a Colonial province of the UK, which included only the southern halves of both Quebec & Ontario.
Canada of 1848, the province gain a new political status of "Responsible government"
Canada of 1868, the provinces of Canada, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia are combined into the Dominion of Canada.
Canada of 1870, adds Manitoba and most of the Northwest Territories, excluding the Franklin district.
Canada of 1871, adds British Columbia
Canada of 1873, adds Prince Edward Islands.
Canada of 1880, adds the Franklin District.
Canada of 1949, adds Newfoundland with Labrador.

So it examines issuance in relation to territorial changes.

Bee See, Thanks for showing that example! My scanner is inop so I can't send images.