$1.70 Year of the Tiger 2010


$1.70 Year of the Tiger 2010
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : It’s that time of year again—a time to explore the enchanting world of Chinese astrology; a time to celebrate the fascinating myths, legends and traditions behind this ancient calendar system. And at Canada Post, we like to celebrate in style. This January, we’ll kick off the Year of the Tiger with a commemorative issue that’s as bold and fierce as its namesake animal suggests.
The stamps, which mark the second release in a twelve-year Lunar New Year series, were designed by Wilco Design in Toronto. “The Year of the Tiger issue is a cross-cultural celebration of the tiger figure in the Chinese tradition,” says the firm’s principal, Wilson Lam. “This project has been guided by a desire to tell the story of the tiger through traditional Chinese icons and imagery.”
Face value $1.70 Canadian dollar
Catalog code (Michel) CA 2591
Catalog code (Scott) CA 2349i
Catalog code Canada post Product #: 403753145; Yvert et Tellier CA 2473 WADP Numbering System - WNS CA002.10
Series Chinese Lunar New Year
Stamp colour multicolor
Print run 750,000
Issue date 08/01/2010
Designer Wilson Chi Ian Lam (Wilco Design)
Paper type Tullis Russell
Print technique Lithography in 5 colours plus two foil stampings, embossing/debossing plus varnish
Printed by Lowe-Martin, Gravure Choquet
Perforation 12½
Height 32.00 mm
Width 32.00 mm
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