This page is under construction. The only personal information of interest might be a bibliography. My professional bibliography, as an oceanographer and limnologist, is pretty far out of date. My philatelic bibliography might be of more interest.
Philately BibliographyRobert K Lane, 2002. Vignettes of the Old West: Boulton's mounted scouts. BNATOPICS volume 59, #1
Robert K Lane, 2002. Vignettes of the Old West: the Criddles of Aweme MB. BNATOPICS volume 59, #2
Robert K Lane, 2003. Cross Border Trains and Their RPOs, Manitoba/Minnesota/North Dakota. Transit Postmark Collector, 54 (6), Mobile Post Office Society,
Robert K Lane, 2003. A missing link between RR-28 and RR-27. BNATOPICS volume 60, #4
Robert K Lane, 2003. CPR Ticket Stamp Used on Cover at Emerson, 1883. PHSC Journal, No. 115,
Robert K Lane, 2004. Early postmarks of Birtle (MB); a possible unofficial duplex. BNATOPICS volume 61, #1
Robert K Lane, 2004. 19th Century Brandon, Manitoba Postmarks, PHSC Journal. No. 117,
Robert K Lane, 2004. Transition from West of Winnipeg to Winnipeg-Moose Jaw RPOs. BNATOPICS volume 61, #2
Robert K Lane, 2004. Mail on the Brandon, Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Railway. PHSC Journal, No. 118,
Robert K Lane, 2005. More about the WEST OF WINNIPEG RR-27 Hammer. BNATOPICS volume 62, #1
Robert K Lane, 2005. From Cast-off to Find, via Google, correspondence - PHSC Journal, No. 121
Robert K. Lane, 2005. Registered Mail, Winnipeg-Pennsylvania -via Regina. BNATOPICS volume 62, #3
Robert K. Lane, 2006. Review of RR-30 West of Winnipeg Hammers - PHSC Journal, No. 125, March
Robert K. Lane, 2006. Review of the RR-28 WEST OF WINNIPEG RPO Hammers. BNATOPICS volume 63, #1
Robert K. Lane, 2006. Time-marks on the Brandon Squared Circle. BNATOPICS volume 63, #2
Robert K. Lane, 2006. Vignettes of the Canadian West - the Grey Cup of 1954. BNATOPICS volume 63, #4
Robert K. Lane, 2006. Route for the "Souris Section" RPOs. The Canadian Philatelist, 57 (6), Nov/Dec.
Robert K. Lane, 2007. Philatelic RPO covers from Manitoba. PHSC Journal, No. 129, March
Robert K. Lane, 2007. Vignettes of the Old West 12. The Mystery of Manitou. BNATOPICS volume 64, #2
Robert K. Lane, 2007. Manitoba and Northwestern Railway: Chronology of RPO Hammers. PHSC Journal, 130, June
Robert K. Lane, 2007. An old controversy finally resolved. BNATOPICS volume 64, #4
Robert K. Lane, 2008. An addition to the history of Brandon, Manitoba and Grand Valley, N.W.T. PHSC Journal, No. 133, March
Robert K. Lane, 2008. A curious gap in the Winnipeg - Yorkton RPO history. BNATOPICS volume 65, #2
Philatelic Exhibition Awards
The Development of Manitoba R.P.O.'s (1882-1919) - Silver and PHSC Award, Edmonton Spring National, March 28-30, 2003, Edmonton, Alberta
Railway Post Office Cancellations Used in Manitoba - silver, BNAPEX 2003, September 25-27, 2003, London, Ontario
Railway Postal Cancellations Used in Manitoba - vermeil, VANPEX 2003, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2003, Vancouver, B.C.
19th Century Brandon Post Office and Railway Post Office Post Marks (single frame) - silver, Edmonton Spring National, March 26-28, 2004, Edmonton, Alberta
Railway Post Office Cancellations used in Manitoba - vermeil, Edmonton Spring National, March 26-28, 2004, Edmonton, Alberta
Railway Post Office Cancellations used in Manitoba - gold, ORAPEX 2004, April 30-May 2, 2004, Ottawa
Railway Post Office Cancellations Used in Manitoba - gold, PIPEX, June 11-13, 2004, Vernon, B.C.
Railroad Post Office cancellations Used in Manitoba, - gold, BNAPEX 2004, September 3-5, 2004, Baltimore, Maryland
Railroad Post Office cancellations Used in Manitoba, - gold, BALPEX 2004, September 3-5, 2004, Baltimore, Maryland
19th Century Brandon Post Office and Railroad Post Office Postmarks (single frame) - silver, VANPEX 2004, October 8-10, 2004, Richmond, B.C.
Mail by Rail on Both Sides of the Manitoba/U.S.A. Border - silver, ROYAL/ROYALE, MAY 27-29, 2005, LONDON, ONTARIO
Mail by Rail on Both Sides of the Manitoba/USA Border - silver-bronze, BNAPEX 2005, September 2-4, 2005, Edmonton, Alberta
Mail by Rail on Both Sides of the Manitoba/USA Border - vermeil, CALTAPEX 2005, October 2005, Calgary, Alberta
19th Century Brandon Post Office and Railroad Post Office Postmarks (single frame) - vermeil, CALTAPEX 2005, October 2005, Calgary, Alberta
The "West of Winnipeg" Hammers (single frame) - gold, VANPEX 2006, SEP 8-10, Coquitlam, B.C
The West of Winnipeg RPO Hammers (single frame) - Vermeil and AAPE pin, ORAPEX 2006, May 6-7, Ottawa, Canada
The West of Winnipeg RPO Hammers (single frame) - Vermeil and PHSC Award, EDMONTON SPRING NATIONAL, March 24-26, Edmonton, Canada
RPO Usage on the Manitoba & North Western Railway (single frame) - Vermeil, VANPEX 2007, June 8-10, Richmond, BC
RPO's on the Mysterious Estevan Line (single frame) - Gold and One-frame Award, VANPEX 2007, June 8-10, Richmond, BC
RPO Usage on the Manitoba & North Western Railway (single frame) - Vermeil, ORAPEX, May 5-6, Ottawa, ON
RPO's on the Mysterious Estevan Line (single frame) - Vermeil, ORAPEX, May 5-6, Ottawa, ON
The West of Winnipeg RPO Hammers (single frame) - Vermeil, EFIRO 2008, a Romanian Philatelic Exhibition and World Philatelic Exhibition (F.I.P.), June 20-27, Bucharest, Romania
Early Manitoba Railway Post Offices Routes, comprised of the single frame exhibits: The WEST OF WINNIPEG RPO Hammers; RPO Usage on the Manitoba and North Western Railway; 19th Century Mail by Rail in the Red River Valley; and, RPO’s on the Mysterious Estevan Line, gold, BNAPEX 2008, August 29-31, Halifax, Nova Scotia