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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | OFDC Cancellation Location: Ottawa, Ontario Layout: Souvenir sheet of 1 stamp Gum Type: P.V.A. Illustration: Parable Communications In 1897, The Post Office Department of the Government of Canada celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria—the only other Monarch of Canada to achieve the 60-year milestone—with an issue of 16 intaglio stamps. The design featured a portrait of the young Queen, as well as one created atthe time of Queen Victoria's 60th anniversary. The series remains a classic for collectors. As we continue our tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, in May, Canada Post released a single stamp that mirrors the design of the 1897 stamp. Engraved and printed in the same purple tone as the$2 Queen Victoria commemorative, the 2012 recreation features an image of a young Queen Elizabeth II, taken early in her reign, facing a more recent photograph of Her Majesty. The stamps are issued in a pane of eight. A souvenir sheet is available individually and included inVolume 5 of our Diamond Jubilee Keepsake Folders. According to David Craib, Owner and Creative Director of Parable Communications in Ottawa, “The design of both the souvenir sheet and the Official First Day cover was inspired by the stamp. Both feature amagnified image of the (young) Queen that highlights the craftsmanship that went into creating the intricate design of the stamp. Dramatically enlarging miniaturized elements allowed us to achieve a surprisingly dynamic and contrasting effect. Our goal was to create collectibles that would compliment and enhance this unique stamp.” |
| Face value | 2 Canadian dollars |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA BL157 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2540a |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: Product #: 403824145; Yvert et Tellier CA BF160 Stanley Gibbons CA MS2858 WADP Numbering System - WNS CA034MS.12 |
| Series | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Souvenir Sheet |
| Print run | 350,000 |
| Issue date | 07/05/2012 |
| Designer | Jorge Peral, Rodrigo Peral |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Silkscreen and intaglio |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 136.00 mm |
| Width | 124.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
