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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | OFDC Cancellation Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Gum Type: P.V.A. - Illustration: Suzanne Duranceau, Susan Scott Layout: Pane of 16 stamps For the British and Canadians, and their First Nation allies, the second year of the War of 1812 brought a few defeats and some notable victories. Americans invaded the Niagara Peninsula and marched on Montréal. The battle successes of Brock, Tecumseh and others in 1812 were in jeopardy. Some communities in southern Ontario that saw fighting the previous year were now witnessing an American occupation of Canadian territory. The challenges of 1813 spawned heroes and heroines who, through cunning and personal acts of bravery, changed the course of the war. Such as Laura Secord and Charles de Salaberry. In May 1813, American soldiers captured Fort George, taking control of both sides of the Niagara River. In occupied Queenston, American officers billeted themselves in the household of a local woman, Laura Secord. On the evening of June 21, Secord learned of a secret plan of attack that convinced her to travel more than 30 kilometres to warn British, Canadian and First Nation forces. Her renowned journey took her through fields, ditches and underbrush to avoid the roads where American sentries stood watch. After 17 hours of difficult travel, she finally reached an encampment of First Nation warriors who brought her to British Lieutenant FitzGibbon. The information Secord disclosed proved vital, contributing to the ambush and defeat of the American forces at the Battle of Beaver Dams. The house she left in the early morning of June 22 is pictured on the Official First Day Cover. |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.63 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2997 |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2651 |
| Catalog code | Canada post Product #: 403897107; Yvert et Tellier CA 2874 Stanley Gibbons CA 2950 |
| Series | War of 1812 |
| Place in series | 1 |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 1,600,000 total of both |
| Issue date | 20/06/2013 |
| Designer | Susan Scott |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 5 colours |
| Printed by | Canadian Bank Note |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 32.00 mm |
| Width | 39.50 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
