Canada Post stamp releases (2005-2009)
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In the latter half of the decade, Canada Post continued to issue a large number of stamps with different designs and themes. One of the key changes in the decade was that Canada Post issued series of stamps on a yearly basis. An example is the 400th Anniversary of the French Settlement in North America. These stamps began in 2004 and continue until 2008. Another example of an ongoing collection is the Chinese Lunar New Year stamps. The stamps have been released on an annual basis with a different animal featured every year.

Continuing the trend of putting people that are still alive on its stamps, Canada Post featured Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...

, the first member of the Order of Canada on a stamp in 2005. The year would also mark the final year of the very popular NHL legends series, which would feature legends such as 11-time Stanley Cup champion Henri Richard
Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...

 and Johnny Bucyk
Johnny Bucyk
John Paul "Chief" Bucyk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Having played most of his career with the Boston Bruins, he has been associated in one capacity or another with the Bruins' organization since the late 1950s.-Early life:Bucyk...

. A four stamp series in 2007 was produced with Canadian music legends. Said legends include Paul Anka
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana'", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"...

, Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...

, Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...

, and Anne Murray
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....

, with the stamps printed on a MetalFX process
Please see Canada Post stamp releases (2000-2004)
Canada Post stamp releases (2000-2004)
Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, Canada Post has issued a large number of stamps with different designs and themes. One of the key changes in the decade was that Canada Post issued series of stamps on a yearly basis. An example is the National Hockey League All-Star Stamps. These...

 for any stamps produced between 2000-2004.

2005

Date of Issue Theme Denomination Design Illustration Printing Process Paper Type First Day Cover Cancellation
7 January 2005 Year of the Rooster 50 cents Hélène L’Heureux Hélène L’Heureux Lithography in 6 colours plus 2 foil stampings, embossing and tagging Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
7 January 2005 Year of the Rooster $1.45 Hélène L’Heureux Hélène L’Heureux Lithography in 8 colours plus satin gold, gloss gold, and red pigment foil stamping plus embossing Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
29 January 2005 NHL All-Stars, John Bucyk $0.50 Stéphane Huot François Escalmel, Pierre Rousseau Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Edmonton, Alberta
29 January 2005 NHL All-Stars, Grant Fuhr
Grant Fuhr
Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...

$0.50 Stéphane Huot François Escalmel, Pierre Rousseau Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Edmonton, Alberta
29 January 2005 NHL All-Stars, Pierre Pilote
Pierre Pilote
Joseph Albert Pierre Paul Pilote is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. After playing junior hockey for the St. Catharines Teepees in the Ontario Hockey Association, Pilote played minor professional hockey for the Buffalo Bisons in the American Hockey League. Pilote played 890 games in...

$0.50 Stéphane Huot François Escalmel, Pierre Rousseau Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Edmonton, Alberta
29 January 2005 NHL All-Stars, Henri Richard
Henri Richard
Joseph Henri Richard is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1975...

$0.50 Stéphane Huot François Escalmel, Pierre Rousseau Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Edmonton, Alberta
29 January 2005 NHL All-Stars, Allan Stanley
Allan Stanley
Allan Herbert Stanley was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League version of the Vancouver Canucks.-Playing...

$0.50 Stéphane Huot François Escalmel, Pierre Rousseau Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Edmonton, Alberta
29 January 2005 NHL All-Stars, Bryan Trottier
Bryan Trottier
Bryan John Trottier is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, two with the Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the...

$0.50 Stéphane Huot François Escalmel, Pierre Rousseau Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Edmonton, Alberta
4 February 2005 Fishing Flies, The Alevin $0.50 Circle Design Inc. Alain Massicotte Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Granby, QC
4 February 2005 Fishing Flies, Jock Scott $0.50 Circle Design Inc. Alain Massicotte Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Granby, QC
4 February 2005 Fishing Flies, The Mickey Finn $0.50 Circle Design Inc. Alain Massicotte Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Granby, QC
4 February 2005 Fishing Flies, The P.E.I. $0.50 Circle Design Inc. Alain Massicotte Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Granby, QC
14 February 2005 Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Nova Scotia Agricultural College is a Canadian university college located in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, a village near the town of Truro. NSAC was officially founded February 14, 1905. In the early years, NSAC focused on educating farmers in aspects of field and animal husbandry...

$0.50 Denis L’Allier Guy Lavigueur Lithography in 6 colours Fasson Truro
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...

, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

4 March 2005 Expo 2005
Expo 2005
Expo 2005 was the World's Fair held for 185 days between Friday, March 25 and Sunday, September 25, 2005, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of the city of Nagoya. It was a Specialized International Exhibition under the scheme of the 1972 protocol of the Convention relating to International Exhibitions...

: The Widsom of Diversity
$0.50 HM&E Design Curtis Lantinga Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...

, BC
10 March 2005 Daffodils: Yellow $0.50 Isabelle Toussaint Marc Montplaisir Lithography in 4 colours Fasson Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...

, BC
23 March 2005 John James Audubon
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats...

’s Birds: Horned Lark
$0.50 Rolf Harder John James Audubon Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Fredericton, New Brunswick
23 March 2005 John James Audubon
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats...

’s Birds: Piping Plover
$0.50 Rolf Harder John James Audubon Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Fredericton, New Brunswick
23 March 2005 John James Audubon
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats...

’s Birds: Stilt Sandpiper
$0.50 Rolf Harder John James Audubon Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Fredericton, New Brunswick
23 March 2005 John James Audubon
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats...

’s Birds: Willow Ptarmigan
$0.50 Rolf Harder John James Audubon Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Fredericton, New Brunswick
2 April 2005 Bridges: Angus L. MacDonald Bridge $0.50 Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro Sid Tabak Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Montreal, QC and Halifax, NS
2 April 2005 Bridges: Canso Causeway $0.50 Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro Sid Tabak Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Montreal, QC and Halifax, NS
2 April 2005 Bridges: Pont Jacques Cartier $0.50 Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro Sid Tabak Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Montreal, QC and Halifax, NS
2 April 2005 Bridges: Souris Swinging Bridge $0.50 Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro Sid Tabak Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Montreal, QC and Halifax, NS
12 April 2005 MacLean's Magazine: 1905-2005 $0.50 52 Pick-up Inc. 52 Pick-up Inc. Lithography in 6 colours plus spot varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, ON
22 April 2005 Biosphere Reserves: Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist...

 (Canada/Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 Joint Issue)
$0.50 Xerxes Irani Jeff Spokes and An Post Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Waterton Park
Waterton Park, Alberta
Waterton Park, commonly referred to as Waterton, is a hamlet in southwestern Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 4 Waterton ....

, AB
22 April 2005 Biosphere Reserves: Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park is located beside the town of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. It was the first national park established in Ireland, created when Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish state in 1932...

 (Canada/Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 Joint Issue)
$0.50 Xerxes Irani Jeff Spokes and An Post Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Waterton Park
Waterton Park, Alberta
Waterton Park, commonly referred to as Waterton, is a hamlet in southwestern Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 4 Waterton ....

, AB
29 April 2005 Battle of the Atlantic $0.50 Derek Sarty National Archives of Canada/Maritime Command Museum
Maritime Command Museum
The Maritime Command Museum is a Canadian Forces museum and National Historic Site located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada which collects, preserves and displays the artifacts and history of the Royal Canadian Navy...

Lithography in 8 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Halifax, NS
6 May 2005 Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum
The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum covers all facets of Canada’s military past, from the first recorded instances of death by armed violence in Canadian history several thousand years ago to the country’s most recent...

$0.50 Tilt Telmet and Marko Barac Canadian War Museum Lithography in 9 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

, ON
27 May 2005 Art Canada: Homer Watson, 1855-1936 $0.50 Hélène L’Heureux Hélène L’Heureux Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...

, ON
13 June 2005 Search and Rescue: Alpine Rescue $0.50 François Dallaire Space Imaging, Guy Lavigueur, Reuters/Corbis, Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Search and Rescue, Newfoundland and Labrador Region Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...

, BC
13 June 2005 Search and Rescue: Ground Rescue with Dog $0.50 François Dallaire Space Imaging, Guy Lavigueur, Reuters/Corbis, Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Search and Rescue, Newfoundland and Labrador Region Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Victoria, BC
13 June 2005 Search and Rescue: Rescue by Air $0.50 François Dallaire Space Imaging, Guy Lavigueur, Reuters/Corbis, Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Search and Rescue, Newfoundland and Labrador Region Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Victoria, BC
13 June 2005 Search and Rescue: Rescue from the Sea $0.50 François Dallaire Space Imaging, Guy Lavigueur, Reuters/Corbis, Canadian Coast Guard Maritime Search and Rescue, Newfoundland and Labrador Region Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Victoria, BC
21 June 2005 Ellen Fairclough
Ellen Fairclough
Ellen Louks Fairclough, was the first female member of the Canadian Cabinet.Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Fairclough was a chartered accountant by training, and ran an accounting firm prior to entering politics...

$0.50 Katalin Kovats Murray Mosher, Roy Arthur Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Hamilton, Ontario

Year of Issue Theme Denomination
5 July, 2005 XI FINA
Fina
Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...

 World Championships
50 cents
16 July, 2005 Port Royal 50 cents
21 July, 2005 Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

 Centennial
50 cents
2 August, 2005 Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

 Centennial
50 cents
15 August, 2005 Acadian Deportation 50 cents
15 August, 2005 Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends. He released over 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, and received other numerous awards and honours over the course of his career...

50 cents
2 September, 2005 Polio Vaccination 50 cents
1 October, 2005 Youth Sports 50 cents
13 October, 2005 Big Cats: Amur Leopard (Canada/China Joint Issue) 50 cents
13 October, 2005 Big Cats: Canadian Cougar (Canada/China Joint Issue) 50 cents
2 November, 2005 Christmas – Crèches 50 cents
2 November, 2005 Christmas - Snowman 50 cents
2005 Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....

50 cents

2006

Year of Issue Theme Denomination
2006 Spotted Coralroot Flower 51 cents
2006 XX Olympic Winter Games 51 cents
2006 Year of the Dog
Dog (zodiac)
The Dog is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dog is associated with the earthly branch symbol 戌...

51 cents

Date of Issue Theme Denomination Design Illustration Printing Process Paper Type First Day Cover Cancellation
3 April 2006 Birthday 51 cents Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
7 April 2006 Dorothy Knowles 51 cents Hélène L’Heureux N/A Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Unity, Saskatchewan
20 April 2006 Canadian Labour Congress
Canadian Labour Congress
The Canadian Labour Congress, or CLC is a national trade union centre, the central labour body in English Canada to which most Canadian labour unions are affiliated.- Formation :...

: 1956-2006
51 cents Steven Spazuk Marc Montplaisir Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

, Ontario
20 April 2006 Queen Elizabeth II, 80th Birthday 51 cents q30 design inc. Department of Canadian Heritage Lithography in 7 colours Fasson Ottawa, Ontario
26 April 2006 McClelland and Stewart
McClelland and Stewart
McClelland & Stewart Limited is a Canadian publishing company. It is partially owned by Random House of Canada, now a subsidiary of Bertelsmann....

: 1906-2006
51 cents James Roberts, Overdrive Design Ltd. James Roberts, Overdrive Design Ltd. Lithography in 2 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
26 April 2006 Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....

51 cents Neville Smith Canadian Museum of Civilization Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Gatineau
Gatineau
Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...

, Quebec
26 May 2006 Canadians in Hollywood, John Candy
John Candy
John Franklin Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian. He rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City and its related Second City Television series, and through his appearances in comedy films such as Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle...

51 cents John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Neal Armstrong Lithography in 5 colours plus 2 varnishes Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC
26 May 2006 Canadians in Hollywood, Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene , was the stage name of Lyon Himan Green, OC, a Canadian actor.His television roles include Ben Cartwright on the western Bonanza, and Commander Adama in the science fiction movie and subsequent TV Series Battlestar Galactica...

51 cents John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Neal Armstrong Lithography in 5 colours plus 2 varnishes Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC
26 May 2006 Canadians in Hollywood, Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born motion picture actress, co-founder of the film studio United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...

51 cents John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Neal Armstrong Lithography in 5 colours plus 2 varnishes Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC
26 May 2006 Canadians in Hollywood, Fay Wray
Fay Wray
Fay Wray was a Canadian-American actress most noted for playing the female lead in King Kong...

51 cents John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Neal Armstrong Lithography in 5 colours plus 2 varnishes Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC
28 May 2006 Champlain surveys the East Coast 51 cents Fugazi Francis Back, Martin Cote Lithography in 6 colours plus 1 intaglio Tullis Russell Coatings Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
15 June 2006 Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.The Vancouver...

: 1906-2006
51 cents Kevin van der Leek Grant Faint Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, British Columbia
28 June 2006 Canadian Forces: Snowbirds
Snowbirds
Officially known as the Royal Canadian Air Force's 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canada's military aerobatics or air show flight demonstration team whose purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel". The squadron is based at...

: 1971-2006, Pilot’s Cockpit
51 cents Wade Stewart and Tiit Telmet E.J. van Koningsveld and Rafe Tomsett Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
28 June 2006 Canadian Forces: Snowbirds
Snowbirds
Officially known as the Royal Canadian Air Force's 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canada's military aerobatics or air show flight demonstration team whose purpose is to "demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel". The squadron is based at...

: 1971-2006, Three planes
51 cents Wade Stewart and Tiit Telmet E.J. van Koningsveld and Rafe Tomsett Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
30 June 2006 Atlas of Canada 51 cents Karen Smith, Trivium Design Inc. Ivan Murphy Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
6 July, 2006 World Lacrosse Championships 51 cents Tom Yakobina Yvan Meunier Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings London, Ontario
19 July, 2006 Mountaineering 51 cents Xerxes Irani Whyte Museum, Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images, Inc. is a stock photo agency, based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is a supplier of stock images for business and consumers with an archive of 80 million still images and illustrations and more than 50,000 hours of stock film footage...

Lithography in 7 colours with spot gloss varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Canmore, Alberta
3 August, 2006 Duck Decoys, Barrow's Golden Eye 51 cents Oliver Hill and Dennis Page Pierre Leduc Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Smiths Falls, Ontario
3 August, 2006 Duck Decoys, Black Duck 51 cents Oliver Hill and Dennis Page Pierre Leduc Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Smiths Falls, Ontario
3 August, 2006 Duck Decoys, Mallard 51 cents Oliver Hill and Dennis Page Pierre Leduc Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Smiths Falls, Ontario
3 August, 2006 Duck Decoys, Red Breasted Merganser 51 cents Oliver Hill and Dennis Page Pierre Leduc Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Smiths Falls, Ontario
16 August, 2006 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada 51 cents David Coates, Rod Roodenburg, Len-Nard Yambot David Coates, Rod Roodenburg, Len-Nard Yambot Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
23 August, 2006 Wine and Cheese, Cheese Wedge 51 cents Derwyn Goodall Robert Wigington Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings St. Catharines, Ontario
23 August, 2006 Wine and Cheese, Wine Labels 51 cents Derwyn Goodall Robert Wigington Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings St. Catharines, Ontario
26 September, 2006 Macdonald College 51 cents Denis L'Allier Guy Lavigueur Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
29 September, 2006 Endangered Species, Blotched Tiger Salamander 51 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Calgary, Alberta
29 September, 2006 Endangered Species, Blue Racer 51 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Calgary, Alberta
29 September, 2006 Endangered Species, Newfoundland Marten 51 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Calgary, Alberta
29 September, 2006 Endangered Species, Swift Fox 51 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Calgary, Alberta
17 October, 2006 Opera, Maureen Forrester 51 cents Paul Haslip and Judith Lacerte Alanna Cavanagh Lithography in 11 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
17 October, 2006 Opera, Raul Jobin 51 cents Paul Haslip and Judith Lacerte Alanna Cavanagh Lithography in 11 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
17 October, 2006 Opera, Edward Johnson 51 cents Paul Haslip and Judith Lacerte Alanna Cavanagh Lithography in 11 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
17 October, 2006 Opera, Léopold Simoneau and Pierrette Alarie 51 cents Paul Haslip and Judith Lacerte Alanna Cavanagh Lithography in 11 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
17 October, 2006 Opera, Jon Vickers 51 cents Paul Haslip and Judith Lacerte Alanna Cavanagh Lithography in 11 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, Ontario
1 November, 2006 Madonna and Child 51 cents Pierre Fontaine Patrick Altman Lithography in 6 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Noel, Nova Scotia
1 November, 2006 Christmas Cards 51 cents Peter Steiner Yvonne McKague Housser, J.E. Sampson, Edwin Holgate Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Noel, Nova Scotia
1 November, 2006 Christmas Cards 89 cents Peter Steiner Yvonne McKague Housser, J.E. Sampson, Edwin Holgate Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Noel, Nova Scotia
1 November, 2006 Christmas Cards $1.49 Peter Steiner Yvonne McKague Housser, J.E. Sampson, Edwin Holgate Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Noel, Nova Scotia
16 November 2006 Definitives: Flag, Bras d’Or Lake Non-denominated Larry Fisher, Johnny Johnson, I.K. MacNeil G. Klassen, David Nunuk, J. David Andrews Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
16 November 2006 Definitives: Flag , Chemainus, BC Non-denominated Larry Fisher, Johnny Johnson, I.K. MacNeil G. Klassen, David Nunuk, J. David Andrews Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
16 November 2006 Definitives: Flag, Churchill, Manitoba Non-denominated Larry Fisher, Johnny Johnson, I.K. MacNeil G. Klassen, David Nunuk, J. David Andrews Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
16 November 2006 Definitives: Flag, Sirmilik National Park Non-denominated Larry Fisher, Johnny Johnson, I.K. MacNeil G. Klassen, David Nunuk, J. David Andrews Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
16 November 2006 Definitives: Flag, Tuktut Nogait National Park Non-denominated Larry Fisher, Johnny Johnson, I.K. MacNeil G. Klassen, David Nunuk, J. David Andrews Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
16 November 2006 Definitives: Flowers Non-denominated Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune Pifko Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
16 November 2006 Definitives: Queen Elizabeth II Non-denominated q30 design inc. Department of Canadian Heritage Lithography in 5 colours Fasson Ottawa, ON

2007

Date of Issue Theme Denomination Design Illustration Printing Process Paper Type First Day Cover Cancellation
January 5, 2007 Year of the Pig
Pig (zodiac)
The Pig , is the last of the 12 animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Pig is associated with the earthly branch Hai .In Chinese culture, the pig is associated with fertility and virility...

52 cents John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle Lithography in 8 colours with two foil stampings Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON
January 5, 2007 Year of the Pig
Pig (zodiac)
The Pig , is the last of the 12 animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Pig is associated with the earthly branch Hai .In Chinese culture, the pig is associated with fertility and virility...

$1.55 John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle Lithography in 8 colours with two foil stampings Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON
15 January, 2007 Celebration 52 cents Karen Smith, Trivium Design Inc. Robert George Young Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
12 February, 2007 International Polar Year 52 cents q30 design inc. Rothrock, DA, Y. Yu and G.A. Maykut Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Igloolik, NU
1 March, 2007 Lilacs 52 cents Isabelle Toussaint Isabelle Toussaint Lithography in 4 colours and spot varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Cornwall, ON
12 March, 2007 HEC Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

52 cents Denis L’Allier Guy Lavigueur Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Montreal, QC
12 March, 2007 Mary Pratt
Mary Pratt
Mary Frances Pratt, CC is a Canadian painter specializing in still life realist paintings....

 
52 cents Hélène L'Heureux Hélène L'Heureux Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings St. John's, NL
3 April, 2007 University of Saskatchewan 52 cents Denis L’Allier Guy Lavigueur Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Saskatoon, SK
3 May, 2007 Ottawa: 1857-2007 52 cents John McQuarrie Clive Branson Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
9 May, 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada: 1907-2007, University of Lethbridge 52 cents Ivan Novotny and TaylorSprules Corporation Various Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
9 May, 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada: 1907-2007, St. Mary's Church 52 cents Ivan Novotny and TaylorSprules Corporation Various Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
9 May, 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada: 1907-2007, Ontario Science Centre 52 cents Ivan Novotny and TaylorSprules Corporation Various Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
9 May, 2007 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada: 1907-2007, National Art Gallery of Canada 52 cents Ivan Novotny and TaylorSprules Corporation Various Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
22 June, 2007 Captain George Vancouver, 1757-2007 $1.55 Niko Potton, Fleming Design Niko Potton Lithography in 7 colours plus embossing Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
26 June, 2007 FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...

 U-20 World Cup Canada 2007
52 cents Debbie Adams Dale MacMillan Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON
June 29, 2007 Canadian Recording Artists Paul Anka
Paul Anka
Paul Albert Anka, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana'", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"...

52 cents Circle Design Inc. Photo from EMI Canada Lithography in 9 colours Lowe-Martin Toronto, ON
June 29, 2007 Canadian Recording Artists Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...

52 cents Circle Design Inc. Photo from John Reeves Lithography in 9 colours Lowe-Martin Toronto, ON
June 29, 2007 Canadian Recording Artists Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell, CC is a Canadian musician, singer songwriter, and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Saskatchewan and Western Canada and then busking in the streets and dives of Toronto...

52 cents Circle Design Inc. Photo from Gregory Heisler Lithography in 9 colours Lowe-Martin Toronto, ON
June 29, 2007 Canadian Recording Artists Anne Murray
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....

52 cents Circle Design Inc. Photo from Monic Richard Lithography in 9 colours Lowe-Martin Toronto, ON
July 6, 2007 Terra Nova National Park 52 cents Saskia van Kampen Vlasta van Kampen Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Glovertown, Newfoundland
July 20, 2007 Jasper National Park 52 cents Saskia van Kampen Vlasta van Kampen Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Jasper, Alberta
July 25, 2007 100 Years of Scouting 52 cents Matthias Reinicke Lime Design Inc. Various Photos Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Tamaracouta, QC
July 26, 2007 Chief Membertou 52 cents Fugazi Suzanne Duranceau 3 colours intaglio Tullis Russell St. Peter’s, Nova Scotia
September 13, 2007 Law Society of Saskatchewan 52 cents Bradbury Branding Design Inc. Bradbury Branding Design Inc., Photos from Keith Moulding and Glenbow Archives Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...

, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

September 13, 2007 Law Society of Alberta
Law Society of Alberta
The Law Society of Alberta is the self-regulating body for lawyers in Alberta, Canada.-Purpose:The Law Society is created and governed by the . As a law society, the Law Society is much more than a professional association and every lawyer who practices in Alberta must belong to it...

52 cents Xerxes Irani Photos from Jason Stang, The Legal Archives Society of Alberta Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...

, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

 
October 1, 2007 Endangered Species (Leatherback Turtle) 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Inc. Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 1, 2007 Endangered Species (White Sturgeon) 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Inc. Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 1, 2007 Endangered Species (North Atlantic Right Whale) 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Inc. Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 1, 2007 Endangered Species (Northern Cricket Frog) 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Inc. Doug Martin (iZiart) Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 12, 2007 Low Value Definitives: Beneficial Insects (Hippodamia Convergens) 1 cent Keith Martin Keith Martin Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Beeton, Ontario
October 12, 2007 Low Value Definitives: Beneficial Insects (Chrysopa Oculata) 3 cents Keith Martin Keith Martin Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Beeton, Ontario
October 12, 2007 Low Value Definitives: Beneficial Insects (Bombus Polaris) 5 cents Keith Martin Keith Martin Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Beeton, Ontario
October 12, 2007 Low Value Definitives: Beneficial Insects (Aeshna Canadensis) 10 cents Keith Martin Keith Martin Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Beeton, Ontario
October 12, 2007 Low Value Definitives: Beneficial Insects (Hyalophra cecropia) 25 cents Keith Martin Keith Martin Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Beeton, Ontario
November 1, 2007 Christmas: Reindeer Permanent Hélène L’Heureux Hélène L’Heureux Lithography in 5 colours plus 1 clear holographic stamping Tullis Russell Coatings Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
November 1, 2007 Christmas: Hope, Joy and Peace Permanent Tandem Design Associates Inc. Stephanie Carter, Steve Hepburn, Jonathan Milne Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Hope, British Columbia
November 1, 2007 Christmas: Hope, Joy and Peace 93 cents Tandem Design Associates Inc. Stephanie Carter, Steve Hepburn, Jonathan Milne Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ange-Gardien, Quebec
November 1, 2007 Christmas: Hope, Joy and Peace $1.55 Tandem Design Associates Inc. Stephanie Carter, Steve Hepburn, Jonathan Milne Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Peace River, Alberta
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flowers - Orchids (Odontioda Island Red) Permanent Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune Pifko Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Bloomfield Station, PEI
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flowers - Orchids (Potinara Fire Dancer) 96 cents Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune Pifko Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Bloomfield Station, PEI
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flowers - Orchids (Laeliocattlyea Memoria Evelyn Light) One dollar and fifteen cents Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune Pifko Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Bloomfield Station, PEI
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flowers - Orchids (Masdevallia Kaleidoscope Conni) One dollar and sixty cents Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune Pifko Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Bloomfield Station, PEI
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Queen Elizabeth II Permanent (Spicer Type Paper) Gottschalk + Ash International Dept of Cdn Heritage, Headlight Inc. Background, Corbis First Light Lithography in 5 colours Canadian Bank Note Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flag (Lighthouses) – Point Clark, Ontario Permanent Gottschalk + Ash International First Light, All Canada Photos Lithography in 5 colours Canadian Bank Note Sambro, Nova Scotia
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flag (Lighthouses) – Pachena Point, BC Permanent Gottschalk + Ash International First Light, All Canada Photos Lithography in 5 colours Canadian Bank Note Sambro, Nova Scotia
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flag (Lighthouses) – Warren Landing, Manitoba Permanent Gottschalk + Ash International First Light, All Canada Photos Lithography in 5 colours Canadian Bank Note Sambro, Nova Scotia
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flag (Lighthouses) – Cap-des-Rosiers, Quebec Permanent Gottschalk + Ash International First Light, All Canada Photos Lithography in 5 colours Canadian Bank Note Sambro, Nova Scotia
December 27, 2007 Definitives:Flag (Lighthouses) – Sambro Island
Sambro Island Lighthouse
Sambro Island Lighthouse is a landfall lighthouse located at the entrance to Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, on an island near the community of Sambro in the Halifax Regional Municipality...

, Nova Scotia
Permanent Gottschalk + Ash International First Light, All Canada Photos, Chris Mills Lithography in 5 colours Canadian Bank Note Sambro, Nova Scotia

2008

Date of Issue Theme Denomination Design Illustration Printing Process Paper Type First Day Cover Cancellation
January 5, 2008 Year of the Rat
Rat (zodiac)
The Rat is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Rat is associated with the earthly branch symbol 子...

52 cents Tandem Design Associates Harvey Chan Lithography in 9 colours plus 1 pearlescent foil and one gold foil stampings and embossing Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
January 5, 2008 Year of the Rat
Rat (zodiac)
The Rat is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Rat is associated with the earthly branch symbol 子...

One dollar and sixty cents Tandem Design Associates Harvey Chan Lithography in 9 colours plus 1 pearlescent foil and one gold foil stampings and embossing Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
January 15, 2008 Celebration Permanent Michael Zavacky, McMillan Michael Zavacky, McMillan Lithography in 7 colours Lowe-Martin Zeballos, BC
March 3, 2008 Peonies (The Elgin) 52 cents Isabelle Toussaint Isabelle Toussaint Lithography in 6 colours Tullis-Russell Oakville, ON
March 3, 2008 Peonies (Coral ‘n Gold) 52 cents Isabelle Toussaint Isabelle Toussaint Lithography in 6 colours Tullis-Russell Oakville, ON
March 7, 2008 University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...

52 cents Metaform Communication Design Creative Services, University of Alberta Lithography in 8 colours Tullis-Russell Edmonton, Alberta
March 7, 2008 University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...

52 cents Metaform Communication Design Martin Dee, UBC Public Affairs Lithography in 4 colours Tullis-Russell Vancouver, British Columbia
April 3, 2008 IIHF World Championships, Quebec City 52 cents Lionel Gadoury, Dave Hurds Ho Che Anderson Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Québec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...

, QC
April 3, 2008 IIHF World Championships, Halifax 52 cents Lionel Gadoury, Dave Hurds Ho Che Anderson Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Halifax, NS
April 21, 2008 Guide Dogs 52 cents Designwerke Inc., Andrew Perro J. Christopher Lawson Lithography in 4 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
May 2, 2008 Oil and Gas: Calgary, Alberta 52 cents Tim Nokes Neil Petrunia Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Calgary, Alberta
May 2, 2008 Oil and Gas: Oil Springs 52 cents Tim Nokes Neil Petrunia Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Oil Springs, Ontario
May 16, 2008 Founding of Quebec City 52 cents Fugazi Francis Back, Jorge Peral Lithography in 1 colour and 3 colours intaglio Tullis Russell Coatings Québec City, QC
May 21, 2008 Yousuf Karsh
Yousuf Karsh
Yousuf Karsh, CC was a Canadian photographer of Armenian heritage, and one of the most famous and accomplished portrait photographers of all time.-Biography:...

52 cents Hélène L’Heureux Photos from the Karsh Estate Lithography in 6 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
May 21, 2008 Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Although modest about her acting ability, Hepburn remains one of the world's most famous actresses of all time, remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth century...

96 cents Hélène L’Heureux Photos from the Karsh Estate Lithography in 6 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
May 21, 2008 Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...

One Dollar and Sixty Cents Hélène L’Heureux Photos from the Karsh Estate Lithography in 6 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
June 4, 2008 Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. The Mint also designs and manufactures: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, as well as medallions and...

, 100th Anniversary
Fifty-two cents Stéphane Huot Normand Robert Lithography in 6 colours and embossing Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
June 4, 2008 Canadian Nurses Association Fifty-two cents Gottschalk and Ash International Laura Arsie Photography Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, Ontario
June 20, 2008 Anne of Green Gables (Anne stamp) Fifty-two cents Dennis Page, Oliver Hill Christopher Kovacs/Ben Stahl Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Cavendish, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

June 20, 2008 Anne of Green Gables (Gables stamp) Fifty-two cents Dennis Page, Oliver Hill Christopher Kovacs/Ben Stahl Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Avonlea, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

June 30, 2008 Canadians in Hollywood: Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr
Raymond William Stacey Burr was a Canadian actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. His early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television and in film, usually as the villain...

Fifty-two cents Josh Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas, Geoff Kehrig Neal Armstrong, Adam Rogers Lithography in 5 colours plus varnish Spicers Montreal, QC and Vancouver, BC
June 30, 2008 Canadians in Hollywood: Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler
Marie Dressler was a Canadian-American actress and Depression-era film star. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1930-31 in Min and Bill.-Early life and stage career:...

Fifty-two cents Josh Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas, Geoff Kehrig Neal Armstrong, Adam Rogers Lithography in 5 colours plus varnish Spicers Montreal, QC and Vancouver, BC
June 30, 2008 Canadians in Hollywood: Chief Dan George Fifty-two cents Josh Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas, Geoff Kehrig Neal Armstrong, Adam Rogers Lithography in 5 colours plus varnish Spicers Montreal, QC and Vancouver, BC
June 30, 2008 Canadians in Hollywood: Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer
Edith Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress. Shearer was one of the most popular actresses in North America from the mid-1920s through the 1930s...

Fifty-two cents Josh Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas, Geoff Kehrig Neal Armstrong, Adam Rogers Lithography in 5 colours plus varnish Spicers Montreal, QC and Vancouver, BC
July 18, 2008 Games of the XXIX Olympiad Fifty-two cents q30design inc. Laurie Lafrance Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Golden, BC
July 25, 2008 Lifesaving Society: 1908-2008 Fifty-two cents Derwin Goodall Lorne Bridgman, Getty Images Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Toronto, ON
August 1, 2008 150th Anniversary, British Columbia Fifty-two cents Subplot Design Inc. Clinton Hussey and Adam Rogers Lithography in 6 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Fort Langley, BC
September 8, 2008 Sam McLaughlin, Founder of General Motors Canada Fifty-two cents Tilt Telmet, Marko Barac Bill McKague, Thomas Bouckley Collection Lithography in 7 colours Tullis Russell Oshawa, ON
1 October 2008 Endangered Species , Taylor’s checkerspot 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Moose Jaw, SK
1 October 2008 Endangered Species, Roseate Tern 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Moose Jaw, SK
1 October 2008 Endangered Species , Peculiar Burrowing Owl 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Moose Jaw, SK
1 October 2008 Endangered Species, Prothonotary Warbler 52 cents Sputnik Design Partners Doug Martin Lithography in 9 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Moose Jaw, SK
6 October 2008 Mental Health Semi-postal (Permanent Stamp plus 10 cent surcharge) Paul Haslip Photo by Nigel Dickson Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
15 October 2008 XII Summit de la Francophonie 52 cents Ian Drolet Photo by Marc-André Grenier Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Québec, QC
3 November 2008 Christmas: The Nativity Permanent Joseph Gault Antonio Caruso (sculptor) Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Sainte Anne de Beaupre, QC
3 November 2008 Christmas: Winter Fun (Domestic) Permanent Susan Scott Susan Scott Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Snowflake, Manitoba
3 November 2008 Christmas: Winter Fun (USA) 96 cents Susan Scott Susan Scott Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Snowflake, Manitoba
3 November 2008 Christmas: Winter Fun (International) $1.60 Susan Scott Susan Scott Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Snowflake, Manitoba

2009

Date of Issue Theme Denomination Design Illustration Printing Process Paper Type First Day Cover Cancellation
January 8, 2009 Year of the Ox
Ox (zodiac)
The Ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑...

Permanent (Domestic Rate) Ivan Novotny Ivan Novotny Lithography in 6 colours plus two foil stampings and embossing plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON
January 8, 2009 Year of the Ox
Ox (zodiac)
The Ox is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑...

$1.65 Ivan Novotny Ivan Novotny Lithography in 6 colours plus two foil stampings and embossing plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Toronto, ON
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games
2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...

: Ice sledge hockey
Permanent (Domestic Rate) John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Whistler and Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...

: Snowboard
Permanent (Domestic Rate) John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Whistler and Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games: Freestyle Skiing Permanent (Domestic Rate) John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Whistler and Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games: Bobsleigh Permanent (Domestic Rate) John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Whistler and Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games: Curling Permanent (Domestic Rate) John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas John Belisle, Kosta Tsetsekas Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Whistler and Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games: Emblem Permanent (Domestic Rate) VANOC VANOC Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games: Innukshuk Emblem Permanent (Domestic Rate) VANOC VANOC Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Vancouver, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Mascots: Miga 98 cents VANOC VANOC Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Richmond, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Mascots: Quatchi $1.65 VANOC VANOC Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Richmond, BC
January 12, 2009 Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games Mascots: Sumi $1.18 VANOC VANOC Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Richmond, BC
January 12, 2009 Definitve:Queen Elizabeth II Permanent (Domestic Rate) Gottschalk + Ash International Gottschalk + Ash International Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Calgary, Alberta
April 2, 2009 International Year of Astronomy 54 cents Keith Martin Photo by Canada-France-Hawaii telescope Lithography in 10 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Saanich, British Columbia
April 9, 2009 Preserving the Poles 54 cents Tilt Telmet, Wade Stewart Amanda Byrd, Michael Quinton, Paul Nicken, Arthur Morris, Ralph Eldridge, Jan Will Lithography in 6 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Eureka, Nunavut
April 22, 2009 Low Value Definitives:Beneficial Insects 2 cents Keith Martin Keith Martin Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Leamington, Ontario
May 15, 2009 Canadian Horse and Newfoundland Pony 54 cents Wilco Design Wilson Lam, Bonnie Yam Lithography in 5 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Cap-Rouge, QC and Change Islands, NL
June 1, 2009 Canadian Diplomacy 54 cents Parable Communications Cartesia and Marc Fowler Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Ottawa, ON
June 12, 2009 Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 54 cents Paul Haslip Alex Henderson Musee, McCord Museum Lithography in 8 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Cardston, AB
July 2, 2009 Canadian Recording Artists: Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...

54 cents CIRCLE Photo by Bryan Adams Lithography in 9 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Timmins, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...

 and Paquetville, NB
July 2, 2009 Canadian Recording Artists: Édith Butler 54 cents CIRCLE Photo by Pierre Dury Lithography in 9 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Timmins, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...

 and Paquetville, NB
July 2, 2009 Canadian Recording Artists: Robert Charlebois 54 cents CIRCLE Photo by Manon Boyer Lithography in 9 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Timmins, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...

 and Paquetville, NB
July 2, 2009 Canadian Recording Artists: Stompin Tom Connors 54 cents CIRCLE Photo by Art Stanton Lithography in 9 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Timmins, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...

 and Paquetville, NB
July 6, 2009 Roadside Attractions: Inukshuk in Hay River, NWT 54 cents Bonnie Ross Photo by iStock Photo; CanStock Photo, BigStock Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...

July 6, 2009 Roadside Attractions: Mr. PG 54 cents Bonnie Ross Photo by iStock Photo; CanStock Photo, BigStock Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...

July 6, 2009 Roadside Attractions: Pysanka, Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park , is one of 43 national parks and park reserves administered by the Parks Canada Agency. This “island of conservation” is located 35 km east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway, which nearly bisects the park...

54 cents Bonnie Ross Photo by iStock Photo; CanStock Photo, BigStock Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...

July 6, 2009 Roadside Attractions: Watson Lake Signpost Forests 54 cents Bonnie Ross Photo by iStock Photo; CanStock Photo, BigStock Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...

July 10, 2009 Captain Robert Bartlett 54 cents Karen Smith Design Photo by Mike Beedell Photography Lithography in 7 colours plus varnish Tullis Russell Coatings Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador
August 10, 2009 Canadian Inventions: Sports, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

54 cents q30 design inc. Photo by Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....

 (Artifact 111-1-468)
Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Guelph and =North Bay, Ontario
August 10, 2009 Canadian Inventions: Sports, Five-pin bowling
Five-pin bowling
Five-pin bowling is a bowling variant which is played only in Canada, where most bowling alleys offer it, either alone or in combination with ten-pin bowling. It was devised around 1909 by Thomas F. Ryan in Toronto, Ontario, at his Toronto Bowling Club, in response to customers who complained that...

54 cents q30 design inc. Photo by Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....

 (Artifact 111-1-468)
Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Guelph and =North Bay, Ontario
August 10, 2009 Canadian Inventions: Sports, Lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...

54 cents q30 design inc. Photo by Edward Pond Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Guelph and =North Bay, Ontario
August 10, 2009 Canadian Inventions: Sports, Ringette
Ringette
Ringette is a team sport played on an ice surface. Played primarily by females, Ringette requires the use of straight sticks to control a rubber ring; with the objective of the game being to score goals by shooting the ring into the opponent's net. It was introduced by Sam Jacks in North Bay,...

54 cents q30 design inc. Photo by Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian Museum of Civilization
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history and the most popular and most-visited museum in Canada....

 (Artifact 111-1-468)
Lithography in 4 colours Tullis Russell Coatings Guelph and =North Bay, Ontario

Upcoming releases 2009

Month Theme
October Canadian War Heroes
November Christmas Tree
November Christmas: Religious

Upcoming releases 2010

Month Theme
January Flags over Historic Mills
January Queen Elizabeth II
January Orchids
January Year of the Tiger
January Vancouver 2010 Olympics
February William Hall
February Vancouver 2010 Closing Ceremonies
March African Violets
April Art Canada: Prudence Hayward
May Canadian Navy, 100th Anniversary
May Sweden/Canada Joint Issue: Marine Wildlife
June Canadian Geographic Photography Contest
June Rotary International in Canada: 100th Anniversary
July Roadside Attractions
July Girl Guides of Canada: 100th Anniversary
August Cupids, 400th Anniversary
August Blue Whale
September Four Indian Kings
October Home Children
November Christmas Ornaments
November Nativity Scene

Commemorative envelopes

Date of Issue Theme Design Quantity
8 May 2005 Canada’s War Brides Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
26 May 2005 The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
27 May 2005 City of London: 1855-2005 Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
28 May, 2006 Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...

Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
12 October, 2006 Hungarian Immigration: 1956-2006 Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
16 October, 2006 Canada Post Corporation: 1981-2006 Canada Post Graphic Design Group 72,500
8 February, 2007 Purdy’s Chocolates Commemorative Envelope Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
10 September, 2007 Glenn Gould
Glenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach...

 
Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
1 August, 2007 L’association des scouts du Canada Canada Post Graphic Design Group 15,000
2 November, 2007 Santa Letterwriting Program Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
21 April, 2008 Montreal Association for the Blind Canada Post Graphic Design Group 11,000
29 April, 2008 Public Service Commission of Canada Canada Post Graphic Design Group 13,000
20 June, 2008 St. John Ambulance in Canada
St. John Ambulance in Canada
St. John Ambulance Canada, or SJAC is the Canadian chapter of St. John Ambulance , a worldwide non-profit first aid training organization. The mission of St. John Ambulance Canada is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life through training and community service...

Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
1 October, 2008 Christmas Seal
Christmas Seal
Christmas Seals are labels placed on mail during the Christmas season to raise funds and awareness for charitable programs.They have become particularly associated with lung diseases such as tuberculosis, and with child welfare...

Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000
8 July, 2009 80 Years of Canada/Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 Diplomatic Relations
Canada Post Graphic Design Group 10,000

Conservation stamps

Conservation stamps and stamp products are issued on an annual basis. These are issued by Quebec Wildlife Foundation and help to fund initiatives tied to the preservation, restoration, and protection of Quebec’s wildlife habitat. These annual issues are featured in the Canada Post Stamp Details Magazine.
Date of Issue Theme Design Description Issue Price
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc Artist proof, imperf, signed and numbered (325 issued) $100.00
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc First Day Cover Numbered $25.00
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc Souvenir Booklet of 1 stamp $10.00
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc Souvenir Sheet of 4 stamps $40.00
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc World Wildlife Fund First Day Cover $30.00
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Booklet $12.50
1 April 2005 Snowshoe Hare Pierre Leduc World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Booklet, 1 stamp surcharged and imperforated $35.00
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw Artist proof, imperf, signed and numbered (325 issued) $100.00
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw First Day Cover Numbered (350 issued) $25.00
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw Souvenir Booklet of 1 stamp $10.00
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw Souvenir Sheet of 4 stamps $40.00
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw World Wildlife Fund First Day Cover (400 issued) $30.00
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Booklet $12.50
2007 Morning Post - Wilson's Snipe Nigel Shaw World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Booklet, 1 stamp surcharged and imperforated (500 issued) $35.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc Souvenir Booklet (1 stamp) $10.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Booklet (1 stamp) $12.50
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc Souvenir Sheet of 4 stamps $40.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc Souvenir Sheet of 4 stamps, Artist Proof (signed and numbered) $100.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Booklet 1 stamp (surcharged, imperforated) $35.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc First Day Cover $25.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc World Wildlife Fund First Day Cover $30.00
2008 Polar Bear Pierre Leduc Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp First Day Cover $35.00

Gutter Strips

Date of Issue Theme # of stamps on strip Quantity Produced Issue Price
February 12, 2007 International Polar Year
International Polar Year
The International Polar Year is a collaborative, international effort researching the polar regions. Karl Weyprecht, an Austro-Hungarian naval officer, motivated the endeavor, but died before it first occurred in 1882-1883. Fifty years later a second IPY occurred...

8 5,000 $4.16
July 20, 2007 Terra Nova and Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² . It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and...

10 25,000 $5.20
March 7, 2008 University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...

 and University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...

8 15,000 $4.16

Stamp survey

On an annual basis, Canadian Stamp News holds an annual survey. This gives collectors the opportunity to voice their opinions on what are their favourite stamps, and least favourite stamps. The categories include: Favourite Canadian Stamps, Most Relevant Stamps, Least Favourite Stamps, Least Relevant Stamps. The results are as follows:
THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. ANYONE WITH DETAILS IS WELCOME TO CONTRIBUTE.

Favourite Canadian stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Gardens 971 16.8 %
Duck Decoys 606 10.5 %
Wine and Cheese 568 9.8 %

Most relevant stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Atlas of Canada 1,324 24.2 %
Snowbirds 910 16.7 %
Champlain Surveys the East Coast 629 11.5 %

Least favourite stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
McClelland and Stewart 883 16 %
Society of Graphic Designers of Canada 650 11.8 %
Birthday 606 11 %

Least relevant stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Year of the Dog 1,214 22.2 %
Birthday 848 15.5 %
Wine and Cheese 518 9.5 %

Favourite Canadian stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Beneficial Insects 877 17.4 %
Lilacs 719 14.3 %
Art Canada: Mary Pratt 1919 8.8 %

Most relevant stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Ottawa: 1857-2007 1,919 38.1 %
Canadian Recording Artists 642 12.8 %
Endangered Species 402 8 %

Least favourite stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Celebration 1,158 23.3 %
Year of the Pig 501 10.1 %
Law Society of Saskatchewan 495 10 %

Least relevant stamps

Stamp Votes Percentage
Year of the Pig 1,966 40.9 %
Celebration 980 20.4 %
FIFA Under 20 World Cup 332 6.9 %

Choosing Canada’s stamps

Although Canada Post is responsible for stamp design and production, the corporation does not actually choose the subjects or the final designs that appear on stamps. That task falls under the jurisprudence of the Stamp Advisory Committee. Their objective is to recommend a balanced stamp program that will have broad-based appeal, regionally and culturally, reflecting Canadian history, heritage, and tradition.

Before Canada Post calls a meeting of the committee, it also welcomes suggestions for stamp subjects from Canadian citizens. Ideas for subjects that have recently appeared on a stamp are declined. The committee works two years in advance and can approve approximately 20 subjects for each year.

Once a stamp subject is selected, Canada Post’s Stamp Products group conducts research. Designs are commissioned from two firms, both chosen for their expertise. The designs are presented anonymously to the committee. The committee’s process and selection policy have changed little in the thirty years since it was introduced.

Any ideas for a stamp should be sent to: Chairperson of the Stamp Advisory Committee, Canada Post, 2701 Riverside Drive Suite N1070, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0B1.

Philatelic Awards

Canada Post won the Desheng Cup for best printing of a stamp at the 5th Annual Best Foreign Stamp Poll. The cup was awarded for the Big Cats Canada/China joint issue, featuring the Canadian cougar and Amur leopard. Canada Post and Bradbury Branding and Design won a Promotional or Specialty Items Award of Honour in 2006 from ACE Awards. The award was won for the Saskatchewan 1905-2005 stamp issue.

In 2006, Canada Post and the Lowe-Martin Group were honoured with three awards from the 32nd Annual IAPHC International Gallery of Superb Printing for superb craftsmanship in the production of stamps. Gold awards were received for the Year of the Dog Uncut Press Sheet and the Biosphere Reserves Canada/Ireland joint issue, featuring the Canadian cougar and Amur leopard. The IAPHC is an international organization dedicated to the development, promotion, and success of the printing and graphic art industry in society.
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