We hope to see you at an upcoming auction or event! Our sales are conducted in Canadian dollars, often with favourable exchange rates for worldwide bidders. Buyers with shipments outside Canada are not charged Canadian taxes.
| May 23-30, 2026 – Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo
Boston, MA, USA |
Boston will be the world’s center of philately for eight days in 2026, as the twelfth international philatelic exhibition of the United States gathers at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). To be held during Memorial Day week (May 23–30, 2026) in the Seaport section of the city, Boston 2026 World Expo will be a significant part of the country’s 250th anniversary festivities. Boston 2026 will host a large dealer bourse, as well as a sizable postal administration bourse, and society presence. There will be an FIP competitive exhibition of approximately 3,500 frames, plus other special/court of honor exhibits, as well as a large FIP literature competition. Sparks Auctions will be present at our booth throughout the show and we look forward to welcoming our friends and many clients to visit with us. |
| June 6-7, 2026 – Québec City Stamp and Old Paper Show
Québec City, QC |
This year, the Québec City Stamp and Old Paper Show’s theme is THE ROARING TWENTIES. After five years of World War and the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic which killed between 30 and 50 million people worldwide, the 1920s were a time of exceptional cultural boom and economic dynamism, known as the ‘Roaring Twenties’. Sparks Auctions is proud to be a sponsor of activities at this two-day show and we look forward to welcoming our friends and many clients to make the trip to Québec City. |
| June 10, 2026 – Postal History of the World live auction | Collectors will find hundreds of lots of appealing offerings from a wide range of countries and fields. |
| June 12-14, 2026 – Royal 2026 Royale
Waterloo, ON |
The annual convention of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada is being hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo Philatelic Society. It will feature more than 25 dealers and 150 exhibit frames, along with free parking and admission to the show at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. Sparks Auctions is proud to be a dealer at this show and we look forward to welcoming our friends and many clients to visit our booth over the three days. |
| June 18-19, 2026 – Spring Stamps and Postal History of the World live auction | Spring Auction of Canada, BNA, British Commonwealth and worldwide stamps and postal history, lots and collections, philatelic literature, ephemera and collecting supplies.
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| September 17-20, 2026 – BNAPEX 2026
Valleyfield, QC |
Hosted by the Lower Canada Regional Group of the British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS), this three-day convention and philatelic event features exhibit, seminars, a lively dealer bourse and many social activities. More information will be available soon, including hotel reservations and the daily show schedule. Sparks Auctions is proud to be a partner sponsor of this show and we look forward to welcoming our friends and many clients to visit our booth during the show. |
| October, 2026 – Autumn Stamps and Postal History of the World live auction | Autumn Auction of Canada, BNA, British Commonwealth and worldwide stamps and postal history, lots and collections, philatelic literature, ephemera and collecting supplies.
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