#Canada stamps
Canada Post marks the beginning of spring with two flower stamps!
Canada Post introduced two bright stamps within its popular flower series. The items feature the blossoms of crabapple tree cultivars with a Canadian distinction, the Malus 'Rosseau' and Malus 'Maybride'. These plants were bred by Isabella Preston, Daniel Foster Cameron, and Dexter Reid Sampson. Featuring a beautiful design, this issue is perfect for wedding invitations, greeting cards, etc. This
Five new Canadian stamps feature snow mammals!
Canada Post released five captivating stamps, the theme of which is Canada’s wildlife. These five items feature the beauty of snow mammals that reside in Canada and adapted to surviving the snowy winter weather of the country by turning their dark fur into white. The issue was designed by Adrian Horvath and the photos of animals were taken by different photographers like Robert Postma, Miche
Canada Post introduced a vibrantly colored Hanukkah stamp!
Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated on new stamp by Canada Post. The stamp features a stylized menorah with its nine candles against a bright yellow background. Shadowing behind the menorah gives the design depth. The item will allow the Canadians to make their Hanukkah cards and other mail more festive. Hanukkah has been celebrated in Canada for more
Canada Post issued 7 stamps to celebrate the art of Group of Seven!
Canada Post issued a set of seven stamps to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven’s first art exhibition, which took place in May 1920 at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now the Art Gallery of Ontario). The artists that presented their masterpieces were Franklin Carmichael, Lawren S. Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Frank H. Johnston, Arthur Lismer, J.E.H. In addition to displaying a pain
Canada Post welcomes spring with two Dahlias stamps!
Canada Post has designed and is ready for issuing two great stamps to welcome spring. These special items feature brightly coloured dahlias – just in time for the wedding season and other bloom-worthy celebrations. One stamp shows a single dahlia bloom, and the other features three. Victorian couples gave each other dahlias as a symbol of commitment that is why they are often used for weddin
Canada Post issued three stamps in honor of Leonard Cohen
Canada Post issued three stamps in honor of Leonard Cohen who was a Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, and novelist. The issue celebrates the life and work of this beloved Montreal-born artist. The director of stamp services at Canada Post, Jim Phillips, worked closely with the Cohen family to create a collection that honoured the Canadian icon. Four million stamps were produced - a number that "w
Canada Post issued two stamps marking the 1969 Moon landing!
Canada Post released a set of two stamps to underline the country’s contributions to the Apollo 11 mission. These interesting items also commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned mission to the moon. The pair is tete-beche, with one item upside down in relation to the other. The top stamp depicts the Apollo 11 command and service modules and Earth. The bottom stamp shows the lunar
Blooming Gardenias – Canada Post celebrates Valentine's Day with 2 stamps
Canada Post has prepared for issuing a set of two stamps showcasing the elegance of the Cape jasmine gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), named so named for its sweet perfume, which is reminiscent of the heady fragrance of a jasmine blossom .The stamps were specially designed for Valentine’s Day. This is the newest addition to Canada’s annual flower series, which is perfect for wedding inv
Canada Post welcomes Year of the Pig with a special stamp
Canada Post welcomes the arrival of the Year of the Pig with a special stamp. The design of this bright philatelic item is inspired by Zhu Bajie, a colourful character from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. He was banished from a powerful position in Heaven, and afterwards he was reborn into the mortal world as Pigsy, a half-human, half-pig creature. On the stamp, a proud P
Christmas: warm and cozy – three stamps released by Canada Post
This year, Canada Post continues its long tradition of Christmas stamps with a special festive issue that’s designed to inspire plenty of warm thoughts. These three stamps feature colourful folk-art inspired depictions of traditional cold-weather wear, the very items you’ll likely find under many trees this Christmas. The stamps depict a pair of socks featuring candy canes, a cozy Chri
