| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Gum Type: P.V.A. The bugs are back—it’s a philatelic infestation! Canada Post issued a special souvenir sheet with selected Beneficial Insects low value definitives. The 6-legged creatures chosen to take an encore in this new souvenir sheet are the golden-eyed lacewing (Chrysopa oculata), the paper wasp (Polistes fuscatus) and margined leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus) on 3-cent, 4-cent and 8-cent stamps, respectively. Issued in honour of the 125th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, the souvenir sheet is aimed at young, beginning collectors. |
| Face value | 3-4-8 Canadian cents |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA BL164 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2409b |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 420008145; Yvert et Tellier CA BF167 Stanley Gibbons CA MS2905 |
| Series | Beneficial insects |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Souvenir Sheet |
| Print run | 700,000 |
| Issue date | 19/09/2012 |
| Designer | Keith Martin |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | lithography in 5 colours |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 58.00 mm |
| Width | 113.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
