14¢ Dogsled 1978


14¢ Dogsled 1978
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Second set of 4 stamps from a 4 years series 1977 to 1980.
While a leisurely stroll (or more likely a drive) to the corner store will get southern Canadians all the food they need, the Inuit had to hunt and fish for their food. The need for mobility thus produced the kayak, the umiak, and the dogsled. Innovations such as the snowmobile and the airplane, however, are now pushing the old methods of travel aside. The Inuit built sleds from driftwood, bone, or even frozen skins and fish. Ancient sleds came in a variety of shapes and sizes. Larger ones have recently come into vogue to carry the heavy loads required for the trapping industry. A layer of frozen mud topped with ice made the runners slippery. In a pinch, custard or oatmeal replaced the mud. Menacing, hundred-pound dogs provided the locomotive force. In hard times they worked for days without nourishment. The Inuit were forced to shoot dogs that were too old or lazy to work, because there was not enough food to keep a pet. The sled driver himself rarely had a pleasant outing. He heaved the sled over ice ridges, untangled the traces, and performed various other tasks. If he had a good team he kept silent during the trip, because the dogs, ever alert and sensitive to their master's voice, would respond to the slightest sound. Not surprisingly, the airplane and the snowmobile have almost phased out the dogsled, because of their speed and comfort. The Inuit travel stamps feature different methods of travel in the north as depicted by Inuit artists. A traditional method of travel is shown in an ivory sculpture of a dogteam and dogsled, by Abraham Kingmeatook.
Face value 14 Cents
Catalog code (Michel) CA 707
Catalog code (Scott) CA 772
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier CA 678 Stanley Gibbons CA 927
Series Inuit culture
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 13,200,000
Issue date 27/09/1978
Designer Reinhard Derreth
Paper type Low fluorescent with two fluorescent bands
Print technique Offset lithography
Printed by Ashton-Potter Limited
Perforation 13.5
Height 30.00 mm
Width 36.00 mm
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