Stamp Pack (25 and 10)
Design:
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1988
Add comment August 23rd, 2010
Stamps
Peace Bridge 12¢ Stamp
Design: Rolf P. Harder
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1977
© Canada Post Corporation {1956}. Reproduced with Permission
Add comment August 20th, 2010
Prevent Fires 5¢ Stamp
Design: Arthur Donald Price
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1956
© Canada Post Corporation {1956}. Reproduced with Permission
Add comment August 13th, 2010
Hunting 5¢ Stamp
Design: Laurence Hyde
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1957
© Canada Post Corporation {1957}. Reproduced with Permission
Add comment August 12th, 2010
“The Navy” Stamp
Design: Ralph Tibbles & William Southern
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1985
© Canada Post Corporation {1985}. Reproduced with Permission
The Royal Canadian Navy celebrates its centennial today with ceremonies across the country and commemorative stamps issued by Canada Post. The stamp above was issued on RCN’s 75th anniversary, back in 1985. The stamp features navy personnel from three different generations – a gunner’s mate from HMCS Niobe (part of Canada’s original naval fleet); a World War II officer in duffel coat; and an enlisted person in 1980s summer-white dress uniform.
-Michael Erdmann
2 comments May 4th, 2010
Olympic Winter Games in Stamps Envelope
Design:
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1988
Add comment February 17th, 2010
East York Public Library Ink Stamp
Design:
Client: East York Public Library
Date: ca. 1967
Diameter of the stamp at actual size: 3 inches!
-Michael Greco
Add comment October 15th, 2009
Granada Cycling Olympic Games Stamp
Design:
Client
Date: 1976
- filed under “Not Canadian” –
Add comment October 9th, 2009
“Century of Friendship” 3 Cent Postage Stamp
Design:
Client: United States Postal Service
Date: 1948
- filed under “Not Canadian” –
1 comment October 3rd, 2009
4 Cent Postage Due Stamp
Design: Canadian Bank Note Co. LTD
Client:
Date: 1969
Add comment October 1st, 2009
“Gas Lady” Gas Inspection Stamp
Design: American Bank Note Co Ottawa
Client:
Date: 1900
This stamp was used on inspection reports of the gas installation inside the house, and were issued in a variety of values. The lady is an allegory of Gas. Similar stamps were made for electric light inspection.
2 comments September 29th, 2009
“Lady of the Lightbulbs” Electright Light Inspection Stamp
Design: American Bank Note Co Ottawa
Client:
Date: 1900
This stamp was used on inspection reports of the electric wiring inside the house, and were issued in a variety of values. The lady is an allegory of Electricity. Similar stamps were made for gas inspection. The gas lady is not nearly as fascinating as this lady.
Add comment September 29th, 2009
Canadian Customs Raw Leaf Tobacco Stamp Series Die Proof
Design: American Bank Note Company, Ottawa ON
Client:
Date: 1897
In the late 19th century some of the world’s greatest engravers worked for the American Bank Note Company. In 1897 they did some of their finest work on postage and revenue stamps for Canada honoring the 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign. In my mind their most beautiful creation, and perhaps the most beautiful engraved stamp ever, was this relatively obscure Tobacco Revenue stamp. The stamp measures almost 4 inches on a side and the detail is incredible.
To view a large, 300 dpi image of this stamp click here.
3 comments September 28th, 2009