Design: David Eales
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1969
Photo via Poppy Talk.
This little gem is 40 years old this year, but the aesthetic is just as current and trendy today as it was in 1969. With hints of Saul Bass, the image totally pops and makes curling seem like the hippest, most mysterious sport around.
- Hannah Wise
Add comment September 30th, 2009
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
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
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
Design:
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1967
1 comment September 10th, 2009
Design: Herman Herbert Schwartz
Client: Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Date: 1942
During the early days of the Second World War Canadian Postal authorities believed that the stamps in use since 1938 should be replaced with a new issue featuring Canada’s substantial contribution to war work. A new general issue to last for the duration of the hostilities was designed. Subjects depicting Canada’s munitions, war supplies, shipbuilding, agriculture, her importance as a great air-training centre, and as a source of food were chosen for the pictorial stamps. A view of the Central portion of the Parliament Buildings, at Ottawa. The design incorporates the maple leaf and Union Jack.
Source: Patrick, Douglas and Mary Patrick. Canada’s Postage Stamps. Toronto, McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1964, p. 80-81.POSTAL 0248
2 comments July 1st, 2009
Design:
Client: Northern Air Service Ltd
Date:
Add comment June 11th, 2009
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Client:
Date: 1976
- filed under “Not Canadian” –
3 comments May 24th, 2009
Design: François Dallaire
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1997
© Canada Post Corporation {1997}. Reproduced with Permission
Add comment April 22nd, 2009
Design: François Dallaire
Client: Canada Post
Date: 1997
Add comment April 22nd, 2009
Design: Michael and Ian Erdmann
Manufacturer: Concept for OFF/CUT exhibit
Date: 2007
Originally designed for the OFF/CUT exhibit with the Canadian Wood Council in mind, these thin wooden stamps were proposed to celebrate the council’s 50th anniversary. Obviously, the grain of the wood itself becomes the illustrative/graphic element of the stamp, so each stamp is completely unique, celebrating the beauty and qualities of the material itself. The plan was to create even more variation by using a number of Canadian wood species (for each denomination), a sort of educational component, which would be explored further in the packaging of full sheets/sets. The use of actual wood, raises the value of the stamps, becoming an instant global collectible, and bringing considerable brand value/word of mouth marketing to the client (and to Canada Post).
Using high speed manufacturing technologies and Canadian thin sliced veneer, it was believable that they could be produced in the numbers needed for Canada Post to actually launch them. In the end, regretfully, they don’t slot easily into Canada Post’s usual way of working and remain conceptual. Damn, Canada can be such a tough place to innovate in.
Part of the Lint Picking Exhibition.
5 comments January 16th, 2009
Design:
Client: Canada Christmas Seals
Date: 1961
4 comments December 27th, 2008
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Client: Canada Christmas Seals
Date: 1966
Add comment December 25th, 2008
