Added by | Alain Martineau |
General Description : | From the Souvenir sheet (403942145) moisture-activated adhesive Also available in Booklet of 10 Domestic Stamps (413944111) self-adhesive FODC London, Ontario. A total of 2.5 million Hunter stamps produced. The designs for each stamp are described by Canada Post as “individually designed to capture the musical style of each of the artists.” Our Canadian Country Artists series salutes 5 of this nation’s legendary country music stars. This stamp features Thomas James "Tommy" Hunter, a household name synonymous with Canadian country music. The London, Ontario-born (March 20, 1937) Hunter began performing at the age of 9, debuted on the radio at age 16 in 1952. In 1965, he launched his own television series, The Tommy Hunter Show. It ran for 27 years, making it the longest-running network country music show in the world. Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman" |
Face value | P for PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.85 |
Catalog code (Michel) | CA 3156 |
Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2765d |
Catalog code | Canada post # 403942145; Yvert et Tellier CA 3030 |
Series | Canadian Country Artists series |
Stamp colour | Multicolor |
Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
Print run | 250,000 souvenir sheet |
Issue date | 31/07/2014 |
Designer | Roy White, Subplot Design |
Paper type | Tullis Russell |
Print technique | Offset lithography |
Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
Perforation | 13+ |
Height | 32.00 mm |
Width | 40.00 mm |
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