3¢ 2012 - Chrysopa oculata (golden-eyed lacewing)


3¢ 2012 - Chrysopa oculata (golden-eyed lacewing)
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : The bugs are back—it’s a philatelic infestation! Canada Post issued a special souvenir sheet with selected Beneficial Insects low value definitives.
Issued in honour of the 125th anniversary of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, the souvenir sheet is aimed at young, beginning collectors.
Face value 3 Canadian cents
Catalog code (Michel) CA 2905
Catalog code (Scott) CA 2235b
Catalog code Canada post Product #: 420008145; Yvert et Tellier CA 2782 Stanley Gibbons CA 2518aa
Series Beneficial insects
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Print run 700,000
Issue date 16/10/2012
Designer Keith Martin
Paper type Tullis Russell
Print technique Lithography in 5 colours
Printed by Canadian Bank Note
Perforation 13+
Height 24.00 mm
Width 20.00 mm
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