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| General Description : | OFDC Cancellation Location: Victoria, British Columbia Gum Type: P.V.A. Illustration: Monika Melnychuk Photography: City of Victoria Archives Wooden or stone gates, known as paifang in Mandarin, were originally used to separate subdivisions in Chinese cities. Eventually, these gates lost that role, and their doors, remained but as monuments. In Canada today, these gates are often the most visible representation of Chinatown in our cities, symbolic of cooperation between various levels of Canadian and Chinese governments, businesses, and citizens. Victoria’s Gate of Harmonious Interest, built in 1981, stands in the heart of Canada’s first Chinatown. The gate blends traditional and symbolic elements and features hand-carved stone lions from Victoria’s sister city, Suzhou. One pillar commemorates Chinese Canadians who fought and died in World War II. |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.63 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2980 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2642h |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 403892145; Yvert et Tellier CA 2857 |
| Series | Chinatown gates |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 250,000 souvenir sheet - 4,800,000 booket of 8 stamps |
| Issue date | 01/05/2013 |
| Designer | Hélène L’Heureux |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 6 colours plus varnish |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin, Gravure Choquet |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 32.00 mm |
| Width | 32.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
