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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Canadians are an inventive bunch. In fact, Canadian inventors have patented more than a million inventions—but far too many of us would be unable to name more than just a few. From Ginger Ale to insulin, from Bombardier’s “Ski-doo” to Plante’s goalie mask, plus the “Jolly Jumper,” instant mashed potatoes, the lawn sprinkler and the modern plastic garbage bag, items created from Canadian imagination and insight are a part of our daily lives. This stamp issue shines a spotlight on the “Made in Canada” leaps of science and creativity that have changed lives at home and abroad. While smart phones and other communications devices, as well as technologies such as push email and mobile apps, are commonplace now, they were nearly the stuff of science fiction in 1999, when Research in Motion (RIM) founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie introduced the now iconic BlackBerry®. Their invention freed information workers from their desks and changed the way the world communicates. Subsequent versions and continuous innovation have kept RIM and its BlackBerry device a front runner in the massive smart phone market. |
| Face value | $0.59 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2761 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2488b |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 413799111; Yvert et Tellier CA 2641 Stanley Gibbons CA 2815 WADP Numbering System - WNS CA058.11 |
| Series | Canadian Innovations |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 2,250,000 |
| Issue date | 17/08/2011 |
| Designer | q30 design inc. |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 8 colours |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | Simulated perforation |
| Height | 32.25 mm |
| Width | 24.75 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
