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 Alain Martineau
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| 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 |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
