Stamps by countries | America | Canada | 1972 |
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Indians of Canada, Indians of the Plains (4 stamps in set). |
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Stamp: Buffalo Chase
Edition type: regular issues
Denomination: 8 (c.)
Date of issue: 1972 Jul. 6
Depiction: Print by George Catlin's painting "The Buffalo Chase (singling out)"
Colour: multicolored
Paper: ordinary or fluorescent coated paper
Designer: Georges Beaupré
Perforation: comb. 12:12,5
Printing process: lithograph
Size of a stamp (mm): 37×31
Size of a sheet (mm):
Sheet composition: 50 (5×10) stamps
Printing run: 15 000 000
Stamp issuing authority: Canada Post Corporation
Printer: Ashton-Potter Limited |
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Standard cancellation of first day (ink - black) and art envelope were used in first day of issue. |
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Stamp "Buffalo Chase" and stamp "Artifacts" were printed chequerwise in same sheet of 50. |
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Original artwork - George Catlin (1796-1872) "The Buffalo Chase", circa 1837. Museum of the City of New York, New York, United States. |
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Themes: Bison (Bison bison), Indians, Painting, Hunting |
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