To create or modify a standing order, call the National Philatelic Centre at 1-800-565-4362.
Standing orders are your pre-selected stamp combinations/configurations. We process your order automatically and without handling fees.
Note: Configurations vary from release to release. We will send you any of the items that you select from the following list as long as they’re available.
Booklets/packs
Some stamps are issued in booklets/packs of various sizes and are either sealed (S) or unsealed (US).
Full pane
A full sheet or pane of mint stamps. Canadian philatelic-quality panes usually include inscriptions (printing information) in their margins (selvedge).
Souvenir sheets
A special arrangement of stamps from a particular issue, presented within a framework of graphics and images in the selvedge. Available in regular (RG) and occasionally in overprinted versions (OP).
Official First Day Covers (OFDC)
Special collectible envelopes issued as part of a stamp issue. The envelope bears the stamp cancelled at date and place of issue, with background information and pictures about the issue.
Please note the following abbreviations:
Single (SN) / Upper Left Corner (UL) / Upper Right Corner (UR) Lower Left Corner (LL) / Lower Right Corner (LR)
In some cases a combination (CM) of different stamp designs from the same issue is offered on 1 OFDC (e.g. all 3 denominations of Christmas stamps). Or, if a souvenir sheet is available for a particular stamp issue, a souvenir sheet OFDC may also be available.
Annual Official First Day Cover collection
An entire year’s collection of first day covers shipped together in 1 package annually in November. Free products included with the pack include an illustrated 1-page guide that shows all the first day cancels, an attractive keepsake box to store the collection, and a metal commemorative plaque engraved with the year.
Collection Canada
A hardcover book featuring stories and photos of the entire year’s stamp program. The collection includes every stamp design issued for the year, along with customized protective mounts.
Corner blocks
The 4 attached stamps from the corners of a stamp pane. Collectors can specify which corner they would like: Upper Left (UL) / Upper Right (UR) / Lower Left (LL) / Lower Right (LR).
Corner sets
Sets of all 4 corner blocks taken from the same pane.
Strip of 4 or strip of 10
A strip of 4 stamps or 10 stamps from a coil of domestic, U.S., international or oversize rate stamps. Strips are also available from large coils of domestic stamps.