About Site

Search
Terry Fox
Canada
April 13, 1982

Terry Fox

A commemorative postage stamp on Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox – Marathon of Hope : Issued by Canada Issued on Apr 13, 1982 Design : The youth of Terry Fox made his heroic achievement all the more admirable, and Vancouver graphic artist Friedrich Peter, an
By admin
Governor General Jules Léger
Canada
April 2, 1982

Governor General Jules Léger

A commemorative postage stamp on Jules Leger, the 21st Governor General of Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Apr 2, 1982 Design : This special commemorative stamp was designed by Pierre Fontaine of Montreal, using a portrait by Ottawa photographer Michael Bedford. The photograph
By admin
Canada on Music – Antique Instrument Mandora
Film & Music
January 19, 1981

Canada on Music – Antique Instrument Mandora

A commemorative postage stamp on the Rare Musical Instrument Exhibition “The Look of Music”, Vancouver : Issued by Canada Issued on Jan 19, 1981 Design : The antique instruments stamp was designed by Clive Webster of Toronto. The typography was prepared by William Tibbles, also of
By admin
Dr. Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle
Canada
December 5, 1980

Dr. Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle

A commemorative postage stamp on Emmanuel Persillier–Lachapelle, founder of the Notre Dame Hospital (Hôpital Notre-Dame) in Montreal, Quebec : Issued by Canada Issued on Dec 5, 1980 Design : The portrait of Dr. Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle on this commemorative stamp was taken from a painting that hangs
By admin
John G. Diefenbaker
Soldier
June 20, 1980

John G. Diefenbaker

A commemorative postage stamp on John Diefenbaker (Dief The Chief), 13th Prime Minister of Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Jun 20, 1980 Design : The John Diefenbaker stamp was designed by Ottawa graphic designer Bernard Reilander. The dignified profile portrait drawing of Diefenbaker
By admin
Canada on International Year of the Child 1979
Women
October 24, 1979

Canada on International Year of the Child 1979

A commemorative postage stamp on the 1979 International Year of the Child, proclaimed by UNESCO : Issued by Canada Issued on Oct 24, 1979 Design : The illustration featured on the Year of the Child stamp depicts a child nurturing the Tree of Life, whose branches bear
By admin
Canada on Women’s Field Hockey Championship 1979
Women
August 16, 1979

Canada on Women’s Field Hockey Championship 1979

A commemorative postage stamp on the Women’s Field Hockey Championship, Vancouver : Issued by Canada Issued on Aug 16, 1979 Design : The Field Hockey stamp was designed by Jon Eby of Toronto. Using a posterized adaptation of photographs, the designs convey a sense
By admin
Canada Canoe-Kayak Championships 1979
Canada
July 3, 1979

Canada Canoe-Kayak Championships 1979

A commemorative postage stamp on the Canoe–Kayak (Slalom and Wild Water) World Championships, Jonquière and Desbiens, Quebec : Issued by Canada Issued on Jul 3, 1979 Design : The Canoe-Kayak stamp was designed by Jon Eby of Toronto. Using a posterized adaptation of photographs, the designs
By admin
Quebec Carnival
Festival
February 1, 1979

Quebec Carnival

A commemorative postage stamp on the Quebec Winter Carnival (Carnaval de Québec), a pre-Lenten festival held in Quebec City : Issued by Canada Issued on Feb 1, 1979 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multi colour Denomination : 14 cents About :  Since its inception in 1954, the Quebec
By admin
Marguerite d’Youville
Women
September 21, 1978

Marguerite d’Youville

A commemorative postage stamp on Saint Marie–Marguerite d’Youville (Mother of Universal Charity), founder of the Gray Nuns : Issued by Canada Issued on Sep 21, 1978 Design : This commemorative stamp illustrates an incident from Marguerite d’Youville‘s life. During the general famine which preceded the
By admin