COMMANDING COLLECTIBLES
Beam Admiral James T. Kirk and Captain Jean-Luc Picard aboard with these limited
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with the delta shield. Only Kirk’s enlargement is signed by Star Trek’s first star,
Montréal-born William Shatner.
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APRIL 2017 | No.4
Captain’s log
Stardate: April 27, 2017. A second year on the edge of
the final frontier concludes our exploration of the best
of Star Trek™. We’ve discovered seven new stamps
and added them to our collection. Led by James T.
Kirk (played by Montréal-born William Shatner), they
feature three Starfleet captains who followed in his
footsteps and one who made humanity’s first foray
into interstellar space. Although we have made some
great discoveries, our mission has also been dangerous.
Starfleet’s finest share their stamps with some of the
galaxy’s most nefarious villains. We also learned of a
tiny but intrepid shuttlecraft coil stamp and a large,
looming Borg design …
TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED …
INCOMING TRANSMISSION …
On March 15, 2017, in Studio City, California,
William Shatner signed enlargements of the Admiral
James T. Kirk stamp, which are the focus of the limited
edition framed print.
We are the Borg. Lower your shields and prepare to be assimilated. Your technological and philatelic
distinctiveness will be added to our own. Your stamps will bring us closer to perfection. Resistance is futile.
Celebrate Star Trek’s
continuing mission
with a fleet of
commemorative
stamps and keepsakes.
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STAR TREK
Issue date: April 27, 2017
$735
Pane of
5 stamps
404039107
After Star Trek finished its three-year run in 1969, seemingly unstoppable villains whose likenesses
fans were left yearning for more stories from the
loom in the background. Two other stamps celebrate
stars. William Shatner’s James T. Kirk had captured
the intrepid Class-F shuttle and ominous Borg cube.
imaginations and, with fan interest mounting,
Designed by Kosta Tsetsekas and Adrian Horvath,
Star Trek: The Motion Picture debuted in 1979, of Signals Design Group, these stamps share a similar
kicking off six original series feature films – including
look to those issued in 2016, with a more modern feel.
fan favourite Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. But “There’s more drama,” says Horvath, adding that, as a
Kirk did more than inspire fans, he set the standard
fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation, revisiting the
for every Starfleet captain to come. Five stamps in
futuristic series stoked a renewed interest in his
this issue pay homage to Kirk and his counterparts
favourite episodes.
Jean-Luc Picard, Benjamin Sisko, Kathryn Janeway
and Jonathan Archer. These Starfleet heroes saved
the galaxy time after time, even in the face of the
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The ships, the captains and,
especially, the villains give
these stamps more drama.
Adrian Horvath, stamp designer
Treated with red tagging ink, Star Trek glows
under a black light.
Admiral Kirk vs.
Khan Noonien Singh
After completing his original five-year mission and
earning a promotion, Admiral James T. Kirk set an
unassailable standard for every Starfleet captain. But
being stuck behind a desk at Starfleet Command
made the aging admiral restless. Kirk rejoined the
U.S.S. Enterprise, the first step toward a final showdown with his most cunning and deadly adversary:
Khan. Set on revenge, the genetically enhanced
superhuman cost Kirk the life of his closest companion.
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Captain Picard vs.
Locutus of Borg
More “by the book” than Kirk, Captain Jean-Luc
Picard led his crew with stern professionalism. When
Borg drones invaded the U.S.S. Enterprise-D, they
captured and assimilated Picard into the Borg
Collective. Renamed Locutus and forced to be the
Borg’s spokesperson, Picard was eventually rescued
by his crew, though not before he was the Borg’s
unwilling agent of destruction. Haunted, Picard
finally overcame his demons in a final showdown
with the Borg Queen.
Captain Sisko vs. Dukat
Posted to the space station Deep Space 9, near the
planet Bajor, Captain Benjamin Sisko took to heart his
mission to help the Bajorans recover from the
Cardassian occupation. Dukat, the dangerous former
prefect of the station, considered Sisko’s new role
as a personal affront – and wanted revenge. This
animosity led to escalating tensions between the
Federation and a new, powerful enemy known as the
Dominion, and placed Captain Sisko at the centre of a
battle between good and evil.
Captain Janeway vs.
the Borg Queen
Sent to pursue renegades known as the Maquis,
Captain Kathr yn Janeway and the crew of the
U.S.S. Voyager thought they’d be home in no time.
Unexpectedly, Voyager and a Maquis vessel were
transported to the other side of the galaxy. Far from
home, the two crews united and began a decadeslong journey back to the Federation. In the end,
Janeway faced off against the enigmatic Borg Queen
and used the Collective’s advanced technology to
speed Voyager’s return home.
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Captain Archer vs.
Commander Dolim
One of Starfleet’s earliest pioneers, Captain Jonathan
Archer represented United Earth before the founding
of the Federation. In 2153, Archer and the Enterprise
N X- 01 responded when the mysterious Xindi
suddenly attacked Earth. The Enterprise trailed the
Xindi to a dangerous region of space known as the
D e l p h i c E x p a n s e, w h e r e A rc h e r co nf r o nt e d
Commander Dolim, a genocidal Xindi-Reptilian
convinced that the destruction of humanity would
ensure the survival of his people.
The shuttlecraft – Galileo
The U.S.S. Enterprise carried a fleet of shuttlecraft
designed for short-range space exploration, planetary
landings, and (often) dangerous missions. The first of
these shuttles – named Galileo (NCC-1701⁄ 7) – met
an explosive fate in orbit around Taurus II, seconds
after its crew was beamed safely to the Enterprise. In
honour of the spunky little craft, its name was passed
on to future models, making it the most famous of
the Enterprise sidekicks.
The Borg
The cybernetic Borg had no interest in diplomacy;
they sought only to achieve perfection by assimilating
different species. Those assimilated lost all sense of
individual identity and became merely an extension
of the Borg Collective – a fate many considered worse
than death. The appearance of a Borg cube – the
Collective’s formidable spaceship – often meant the
destruction of a civilization. Resistance, as the Borg
said, was futile.
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FASCINATING COLLECTIBLES
Take a peek at Starfleet’s most impressive service records and learn more about the intrepid shuttlecraft
Galileo and the ominous Borg cube on these collectible, first-day-of-issue special envelopes, also known as
Official First Day Covers. Send the postage-paid postcards celebrating memorable moments from Star Trek II:
The Wrath of Khan and a top episode from each Star Trek television series.
$340
$850
Strip of 4 stamps
Strip of 10 stamps
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$4250
Coil of 50 stamps
404040117
$599
Stamp dispenser
(stamps sold separately)
342086
Famous quotes from the
series are revealed on
the back of the coil.
Ready for mailing in
Canada, to anywhere
in the galaxy.
$1195
Postcards (set of 5)
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Booklet of 10 stamps
Pane of 5 stamps ‡
Official First Day Cover
– Kirk
– Picard
– Sisko
– Janeway
– Archer
– Galileo shuttle
– Borg
Prestige booklet
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5 x Permanent™ (domestic rate)
45 mm x 30 mm
350,000
Lithography in 4 colours
1 x Permanent™, 1 x $1,
1 x $1.20, 1 x $1.80, 1 x $2.50
160 mm x 181 mm
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Permanent™
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Uncut press sheet of
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1 x $1.20, 1 x $1.80, 1 x $2.50
483 mm x 650 mm
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Coil of 50 stamps
Permanent™ (domestic rate)
24 mm x 20 mm
60,000
Printing process
Lithography in 5 colours,
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Design: Kosta Tsetsekas, Adrian Horvath (Signals) | Photos: CBS | Printing: Lowe-Martin | ‡Gum type: PVA
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PRESTIGE BOOKLET
It was fun revisiting the
newer series. Every time
I got home from work,
I wanted to watch old
episodes again.
Adrian Horvath, stamp designer
The booklet includes all the Star Trek stamps issued in 2017.
This sequel to our 2016 prestige booklet celebrating
images of some of the most memorable moments
50 years of Star Trek completes the story of the
from the top four episodes in each series. He also
famous franchise. See classic stills of Admiral James T. created the most spectacular stamp in the issue: a
Kirk’s adventures on the big screen and shots of the
uniquely shaped, Borg cube stamp, enhanced to
stellar crew members who brought four fabulous
perfection with holographic foil and multilayered
television series to life. Celebrate the Starfleet heroes
embossing.
featured on the stamps, the ships they commanded
“I’m excited for fans and collectors. It’s cool and
with distinction, and the first officers who served – commanding – just like the Borg,” says Horvath.
and sometimes challenged – their captains.
“With the colour and texture added by the special
Designer Adrian Horvath, of Vancouver-based
effects, it really looks like it’s coming right at you.”
Signals, created the 2016 and 2017 Star Trek booklets.
A particular fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation, he
turned to the CBS archives and episode stills to find
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This collectible booklet revisits
the Star Trek franchise with a
constellation of starring
heroes and devious villains.
Both embossed
and debossed,
the Borg cube is
enhanced with
holographic foil.
Exclusive gummed stamp souvenir
sheets bring a traditional feel to
the booklet.
Still available
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The Original Series
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STARFLEET’S FINEST
$4410
Uncut press sheet
19 in. x 26 in. /
483 mm x 650 mm
404039149
Only 5,000 available
Saving the galaxy is not for the faint of heart. Kirk, Picard,
Janeway, Sisko and Archer star on this uncut press sheet,
which includes stamps that hint at each hero’s worst villain.
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Lenticular souvenir sheet enlargement
14.125 in. x 22 in. / 360 mm x 560 mm
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MINI-POSTER,
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This mini-pane of five stamps features Starfleet’s finest and their legendary starships.
Framed and ready to hang, this limited edition collectible will sell out faster than a Ferengi trader.
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