L Matthews


		Larry Matthews: Trading As MUSKOKAPOST

	Larry (a founding member of the IPDA) has since the early 1960s, developed a keen interest in the area of Muskoka both in general history and in the postal history.

“I started collecting stamps in 1956 and have spread out to postal history and postcards as the time has progressed. As my material started to accumilate I started to deal part time, selling or trading off my duplicates or unwanted items.

My stamp interests are Canada and Provinces, (which include revenues and other assortments), Great Britain and colonies, to independence, Belgium and colonies (t.i.), Germany - States - and colonies, U.S. airmails, Hawaii and Martial Arts on stamps.

My postal history interests are Muskoka / Parry Sound regions, Canadian military history, 1939 Royal Visit to Canada, Nfld., and U.S.A., Canadian R.P.O.s. The postcards I collect are Muskoka / Parry Sound, Canadian military, steamships, ocean liners worldwide, the steamer Noronic, 1939 Royal Visit and the 1939 N.Y.W.F. I am always interested in acquiring new material.

While I am on the topic of hobbies, my other areas of delight are in old movies and some modern as well and German beer steins.”


	The Muskoka Region


	The region is rich in postal history. There have been as many as 225 post offices in the region. Now, with all of the scaling down that we are seeing, there is about 20 to 25 post offices left

	Some of these offices were less than a mile apart from another existing post office. Some of these offices are or were in existence for quite some time. Sadly, some were only around for a few months. Needless to say, these are the rare ones to find. On my website pages (which is having a face lift at this time). I will attempt to show you some of the covers originating from some of the offices. Like any other area of study, you will come across cards depicting the area of Muskoka, advert covers and covers with very fancy or special cancels. If you are interested in this subject or have material for sale I would love to hear from you please email me My eBay Auctions Back to members


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