The Stamp Echo

Canadian Geographic wildlife photography stamps 2010

Lisa — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:49:54 +0000

On May 22nd, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a series of 5 stamps featuring some of the winners of the Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photography Contest for 2009. The stamps feature images from photos submitted to various categories of the contest. They highlight our country’s biodiversity and, simply, are beautiful to look at. Canadian Geographic is celebrating [...]

2010 Marine life stamp-joint issue with Sweden

Lisa — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:08:14 +0000

On May 13th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a pair of stamps celebrating marine life. The two stamps form a joint issue with Sweden, who, like Canada, is surrounded by many species of marine life. The stamps were created by a Swedish designer and feature a harbour porpoise and sea otter. The Canada issue features [...]

Canada’s three-pence beaver stamp-a little jewel!

Lisa — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:03:01 +0000

Many stamp collectors agree that Canada stamps are some of the most beautiful to collect. Many stamps are popular either due to their design or because of their rarity. Canada’s first postage stamp falls under both categories. The three pence beaver stamp was the first of the Province of Canada, issued in 1851 and designed by Sandford [...]

Canada stamps marks 100 years of the Canadian Navy

Lisa — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:03:40 +0000

On May 4th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a se-tenant pair of stamps marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, or MARCOM (Canadian Forces Maritime Command). The Royal Canadian Navy was established in 1910. In 1968, the navy, army and air force united to form the Canadian Armed Forces as we know it today. MARCOM [...]

World’s most expensive stamp up for sale!

Lisa — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:15:33 +0000

In May 2010, the world’s most expensive single stamp, the Swedish Treskilling Yellow (see article: What are the most famous rare and valuable stamps? ), will go on the auction block at a private auction held by David Feldman SA, at his galleries in Geneva, Switzerland. What makes this stamp so special? Why has it [...]

Canada stamp remembers Four Indian Kings

Lisa — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:10:26 +0000

This April 19th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a series of stamps commemorating the 300th anniversary of a painting of Four Indian Kings sent as envoys to England. The stamps, like the original portraits painted by Dutch artist Jan Verelst, show the four Indian chiefs alongside their clan ‘dodem’ (animal entity which watches over a [...]

Canada stamp commemorates 60 years of friendship with Israel

Lisa — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:19:17 +0000

On April 14th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a stamp commemorating 60 years of peaceful and cooperative relations with the nation of Israel. As a member nation of the United Nations, Canada was one of the countries who approved the creation of an Israeli state. On May 11th, 1949, Canada granted official recognition to Israel. It [...]

Where can you get your stamps expertly valued & certified?

Lisa — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:54:32 +0000

A common question in the stamp collecting world is: where can I get my stamp expertly valued? Oftentimes, if an individual wants to sell a rare stamp, a buyer will require a certificate of authenticity. Why? Well, because there have been several instances where a catalogued stamp has turned out to be a fake, or [...]

African violets pictured on 2010 Canada stamps

Lisa — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:29:22 +0000

On March 3rd, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a beautiful series of stamps featuring African violets. Houseplant enthusiasts are familiar with these flowering beauties which add an exotic touch to any décor. The plant was discovered in 1892 in Tanzania and seeds were sent to amateur botanists who grew the violets and introduced them to the [...]

Canada stamps honors Roméo LeBlanc

Lisa — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:15 +0000

Canada Post began issuing a stamp on February 8th, 2010, honoring the Right Honorable Roméo LeBlanc, former Governor General of Canada (born 1927-deceased 2009). Roméo LeBlance served as the nation’s 25th Governor General, taking over from Adrienne Clarkson. He was Canada’s first Governor General of Acadian heritage and to hail from the maritimes. Roméo LeBlanc [...]