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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | OFDC Cancellation Location: Ridgetown, Ontario From the souvenir sheet of 4 stamps, the second in the current multi-year series. Babies are irresistible. It’s Mother Nature’s wise and wily way of ensuring the survival of any species, displaying some endearing youthful trait that will ensure the recognition and emotional response of both parents and animal lovers everywhere. Loon chicks are able to swim right after hatching, but often ride or rest on the back of their mothers in their first weeks to stay warm and reduce the risk of predators. The adult loon can dive to depths of 80 metres and stay under water for up to a minute. To many, the haunting and distinctive sound of a loon is symbolic of Canada’s backcountry. |
| Face value | $1.29 Dollar |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2789 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2504c |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 401356145; Yvert et Tellier CA 2661 |
| Series | Baby Wildlife |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Definitive stamp |
| Print run | 197,000 |
| Issue date | 16/01/2012 |
| Designer | Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 5 colours |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | comb 13½ x 13 |
| Height | 20.00 mm |
| Width | 24.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
