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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Aristotle once said, "In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous." Perhaps nowhere is this more true than when it comes to our tiniest of creatures: the insect. Don't let the insect's small stature fool you-these marvels of nature are incredibly useful. In fact, scientific research asserts that humans-and probably most life on earth-would perish without insects. The Canada darner (Aeshna canadensis), or "dragonfly," has wormed its way into the hearts of Canadians with its insatiable appetite for mosquitoes. Although the species acquired its name because of the similarity of its body's shape to darning needles, perhaps its most distinguishing feature, as highlighted on the 10ยข stamp, is its large compound eyes, consisting of approximately 30,000 facets and taking up two-thirds of its head. |
| Face value | 10 Canadian cents |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2435 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2237 |
| Catalog code | Canada post # 420010107; Yvert et Tellier CA 2318 Stanley Gibbons CA 2520 WADP Numbering System - WNS CA049-07 |
| Series | Beneficial Insects |
| Stamp colour | Multicolor |
| Stamp use | Definitive stamp |
| Issue date | 12/10/2007 |
| Designer | Keith Martin |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 5 colours |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 20.00 mm |
| Width | 24.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
