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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Based on a painting by Gerald Tailfeathers Picture engraved by George Arthur Gundersen Before the arrival of Europeans there had developed on the Canadian prairies a human society, that of the Plains Indians, remarkably adapted to the region's limited but rich resources. These Indians were nomads, travelling in bands throughout the year. They shared the land with great buffalo herds, deer and antelope. As in all human groups with centuries of tradition, graphic representations perpetuated the Canadian Indians' religious beliefs. Although there was no orderly hierarchy of deities, there was an intricate and precise pattern of behaviour in certain rituals, especially for the sun dance. During this ritual, which followed the short period of intensive summer hunting, individuals and the tribe as a whole sought power and well-being. The Plains Indians, constantly facing the prospect of death from starvation, sickness or at the hands of human enemies, lived in a world of uncertainty. But the supernatural powers which surrounded them could be called upon for protection and aid. |
| Face value | 8 Cents |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 511x |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 565 |
| Catalog code | Yvert et Tellier CA 483 Stanley Gibbons CA 732 |
| Series | Indians of Canada, Indians of the Plains |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 14,175,000 |
| Issue date | 04/10/1972 |
| Designer | Georges Beaupré |
| Paper type | ordinary |
| Print technique | photogravure and recess |
| Printed by | British American Bank Note Company |
| Perforation | 12.5 x 12 |
| Height | 40.00 mm |
| Width | 24.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
