#Canada stamps
Arthur Herring’s road to Burrard Inlet. A July 1875 roadbuilding document sold for US$11,000 at the recent auction
FindYourStampsValue.com hurries to amaze our readers with the surprising results from the recent auctions. The page 55 in Gerald Wellburn’s historic Vancouver album – a Burrard Inlet road building contract dated June 1875 – was sold for US$11,000 in All Nations Stamp and Coin’s 5 November noon auction. A handful of leading local collectors and history buffs bid on the historic contract made out
So graceful and elegant avian residents of Canada. Five beautiful birds stamps released by Canada Post!
Even as the debate goes on to determine a national bird as a symbol of Canada, Canada Post has produced the first in a new series of stamps to showcase its avian residents. These elegant stamps are the first in a three-year series celebrating Canadian birds. Clockwise from upper left, the five featured birds are the Rock Ptarmigan (Nunavut), the Great Horned Owl (Alberta), the Atlantic Puffin (New
Finest Canadian photographers marked with a new issue. Seven new stamps released by Canada Post
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Canada Post continues its celebration of Canada's best photographers of the past 150 years with the release of the fourth issue of stamps in a five-year series. This stamp issue includes the work of 7 important Canadian photographers past and present whose imagery has become integral to Canada's rich photographic mosaic. The bright images for this ser
Canada’s most famous error stamp is coming to auction! Do not miss it!
The "Inverted Seaway" - a 5c error from 1959 - has a US$13,500 estimate ahead of its sale at Vance Auctions in Ontario, Canada on October 15. This lightly cancelled stamp is one of an estimated 400 produced. Mint examples can achieve up to $16,000. FindYourStampsValue.com encourages our readers not to miss an opportunity to acquire tis rare philatelic item. The stamps depict the St Lawrence Seaway
New Canadian stamps promoting the awareness of responsible pet ownership
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Canadian Post released a special set of stamps dedicated to pets. The stamps were designed by Lara Minja and illustrated by Genevieve Simms with a whimsical and colourful brushstroke-style. The issue was released on the 5th of May. Canadians love their pets – including some 10 million cats, 5.5 million dogs and plenty of rodents, reptiles, birds and f
New Canadian flower stamp series designed by local artist
FindYourStampsValue.com got to know that a Kelowna artist has had two of her paintings selected by Canada Post for its new flower stamp series. The stamps will officially be released into circulation March 2. That week, Hambleton Galleries in Kelowna, which shows Koss's paintings, will also host a stamp unveiling event. Laurie Koss was first contacted by Canada Post a year ago, and after going thr
First Canadian Christmas stamp expanded the British Empire
FindYourStampsValue.com hurries to share interesting info with our readers. This article is devoted to the stamp that almost changed the history – even such a tiny piece of paper could lead to great changes. In 1898 Canada issued what is claimed to be the first Christmas stamp. It also increased the boundaries of the British Empire as it was then known by several thousand square miles! Officially
Santa's magic holiday highlighting by Canada Post
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Canada Post released a series of stamps featuring the trio of Santa stamps and painting of Virgin and Child. Canada Post blends the playful and magical essence of the holidays with the sacred tradition of Christmas with its latest holiday stamp issue. The stamps were put into circulation on the 27th of October. For 2014, the ever-popular holiday issue
Stamp issue for Canada Post Community Foundation
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Canada Post is to issue a new set of stamps to gather the donations for Canada Post Community Foundation. The aim of this organization is to help improve the lives of children in Canada. The stamp issue will be available from 29th of September. The 10-cent surcharge on each stamp is a direct donation to the Canada Post Community Foundation, which supp
New edition of the series "Canadian Photography"
Imagine having to choose the best images to reflect Canadian photography from the past 150 years – and depict that talent in just seven stamps a year. That balancing act would demand expertise and judgment. In planning this multi-year series, Stamp Design Manager Alain Leduc approached a group of archivists and museum curators with historical and technical knowledge of photography in Canada. They
