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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | To every child, Santa is someone a little different: the jolly, bearded elf who brings the year’s most popular toys; the magical, red-suited man who fills stockings with chocolate; and much, much more. He answers letters, enjoys cookies and milk, and fulfills Christmas dreams. He brings joy, comfort, and hope wherever they are needed. It’s no small wonder that children around the globe write letters to Santa. Every year, Canada Post helps him with his mail – with an average of one million letters arriving from every corner of the world, in English, French, and 30 other languages. These precious messages contain everything from the most selfless wish lists to the most grandiose of Christmas dreams. Stamp illustrator Christiane Beauregard was inspired by the many sides of Santa. In choosing to feature Santa with his magical bag of presents on the U.S.-rate stamp, Beauregard was careful to create something new from a common Christmas image: “I injected an element of playfulness. With Santa flying through the air, there’s a touch of euphoria in the universal scene.” In honour of jolly Saint Nick, the Official First Day Cover for these festive stamps is cancelled in Saint-Nicolas, Quebec. Gum Type PVA also available in Booklet of 6 stamps #113822 in simulated perforation self adhesive 570,000 produced |
| Face value | $1.20 Canadian Dollar (U.S. rate) |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 3211 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2796b |
| Catalog code | Canada post # 403821145; Yvert et Tellier CA 3084 |
| Series | Christmas |
| Stamp colour | Multicolor |
| Stamp use | Definitive stamp |
| Print run | 140,000 souvenir sheets |
| Issue date | 23/10/2014 |
| Designer | Hélène L'Heureux |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 6 colours |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 24.00 mm |
| Width | 22.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
