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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Four (4) more lively, colourful and fun stamp designs showcase Canada’s sense of humour and history in the latest Roadside Attractions issue. Souvenir sheet of 4 stamps OFDC Cancellation Location: Shediac, New Brunswick Gum Type: P.V.A. Illustration: Bonnie Ross Photography: Dale Wilson, All Canada Photos Inc. Nothing says summer like the freedom of a road trip—or the appearance of the Roadside Attractions stamp series from Canada Post. For this third journey, we’ve set our sights on the Eastern Provinces—and found quite an appetizing link between the roadside marvels of the East Coast. “From signposts to squid, a big blueberry to a giant woodsman, there’s a pride, somewhat tongue‑in-cheek, in helping to showcase Canada’s sense of humour and history through this work,” says stamp series designer Fraser Ross, of Halifax’s Semaphor Design. “It’s been a great road trip for me.” The Wild Blueberry Oxford, Nova Scotia, claims to be the Blueberry Capital of Canada. As a symbol of that status, Oxley, the giant Wild Blueberry has made his home at a gas station at the entrance of the town since 1999, when the Irving Oil Company “relocated” him from Peticodiac, New Brunswick. Standing 2.4 metres high and 3.3 metres wide, this big brute of a berry, built of steel rebar and cement, weighs in at eight tons. Also available in booklet of 8 stamps, product #: 413797111, gum type: Pressure sensitive, quantity: 3,440,000 |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.59 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2750 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2484b |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 403797145; Yvert et Tellier CA 2630 WADP Numbering System - WNS CA048.11 |
| Series | Roadside attractions |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 185,000 |
| Issue date | 07/07/2011 |
| Designer | Fraser Ross |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 8 colours plus spot varnish |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 41.50 mm |
| Width | 35.25 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
