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| General Description : | Official First Day Cover (OFDC) Toronto, Ontario and in Metropolis (Superman’s adopted home town). With the iconic “S-Shield” across his chest and his flowing red cape, Superman is the most recognizable Super Hero ever depicted in comics, on radio, on television or at the movies. Today Canada Post is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Superman’s debut in Action Comics #1 with a six-stamp issue that highlights his evolving image since he was co-created in 1938 by Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster and Cleveland writer Jerry Siegel, his high-school friend. Superman was co-created in 1938 by Canadian Joe Shuster and American Jerry Siegel. He made his debut in Action Comics #1 on June 1, 1938. By the time Action Comics #4 hit the stands, readers couldn’t get enough of Superman! The 5 stamps on this OFDC Souvenir Sheet showcase the evolution of Superman’s image throughout 75 years of comic book appearances. The illustrations come from: 1939: Superman #1, cover drawn by Joe Shuster 1945: Superman #32, cover drawn by Wayne Boring 1971: Superman #233, cover drawn by Neal Adams 2004: Superman #204, interior image drawn by Jim Lee 2012: Superman Annual #1, cover drawn by Kenneth Rocafort |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.63 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA BL179 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2677 |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 403905144; Yvert et Tellier CA F2916 Stanley Gibbons CA MS2982 |
| Series | Superman 75th anniversary commemorative |
| Stamp colour | Multicoloured |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 250,000 souvenir sheet |
| Issue date | 10/09/2013 |
| Designer | Kosta Tsetsekas and Jasper Murphy of Signals Design Group |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 6 colours |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 112.00 mm |
| Width | 190.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
