Canada - 1952 - Goose Issue

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huckles888
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Canada - 1952 - Goose Issue Nov 15, 2013 22:22:07 GMT stampgeezer likes this

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Post by huckles888 on Nov 15, 2013 22:22:07 GMT

I don't have much Canada in my collection so when I saw this block I just had to have it - I loved the colour and simplicity of the design

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Issue Date: 3rd November 1952
Designed by: Emanuel Otto Hahn
Engraved by: Silas Robert Allen
Printed by: Canadian Banknote Company Ltd
Quantity: 163 120 000
Print Process:
Perforation: 12
Watermark:

Last Edit: Jul 24, 2017 19:38:35 GMT by tomiseksj

Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....

Canada - 1952 - Goose Issue Nov 17, 2013 0:36:40 GMT

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Post by Ryan on Nov 17, 2013 0:36:40 GMT

This stamp was released in high quantities, over 160 million copies, whereas the normal commemorative of the era would have about 50 million copies printed. The reason for the high volume was that this stamp served as the air mail stamp for letters to US addresses. So, although it isn't explicitly labelled as an airmail stamp, it served airmail duty and was therefore a "quasi-definitive".

Ryan

colnect.com/en/collectors/collector/RyanD (but I've barely started on that)

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