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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | The rise of American military strength during the American Civil War (1861-1865) made the governments of Upper and Lower Canada uneasy. In addition to witnessing a build up of arms among their neighbours to the south, Canadian leaders no doubt considered that if Americans were willing to wage war against their own countrymen, then they would have no qualms about attacking the nascent nation north of the 49th parallel. In response to this perceived threat, they authorized the formation of militia regiments throughout the eastern half of the country. As settlement spread west—and Confederation formed, regiments continued to spring up wherever brave Canadians saw the need to stand on guard. While the often complex and highly descriptive names of many of the regiments have changed over the decades, there are several active regiments that can trace their history prior to Confederation. This stamp issue salutes three regiments celebrating a century and a half of active duty. Gum type: PVA http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/personal/collecting/stamps/2012/2012_sept_the_regiments.jsf |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.61 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA BL162 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2577 |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 403861145; Yvert et Tellier CA F2771A Stanley Gibbons CA MS2899 |
| Series | Canadian Military Regiments |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Souvenir Sheet |
| Print run | 250,000 |
| Issue date | 11/10/2012 |
| Designer | Sputnik Design Partners Inc. - Illustration: Sharif Tarabay |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 7 colours |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 75.00 mm |
| Width | 160.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
