Canada Post to issue an expensive art stamps
Victor Manta
souvenir sheet") it is the turn of the Post Canada.
The price of the new "Wintering West / Hivernage dans l'Ouest" stamp is C$
8.50, and of the full sheet of 16 it of hefty C$ 136.00.
I would eventually pay this (C$ 136) price for the original painting...
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Victor Manta
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This is NOT a postage stamp. it is the 21st annual nature CONSERVATION
stamp.
Blair
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2005 CONSERVATION STAMP LAUNCH
Painting by BC artist W. Allan Hancock, titled Wintering West -
Harlequin Ducks, unveiled as image of
the 2005 Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp
http://www.whc.org/2005%20stampsmall.jpg
April 4, 2005 - at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) has unveiled the painting Wintering West
- Harlequin Ducks , by BC artist W. Allan Hancock, as the image of
the 2005 Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp.
Born in Timmins, Ontario, in 1968, W. Allan Hancock has had a
fascination with the natural world from his childhood days. Allan spent
most of his youth in Saskatchewan where abandoned homesteads and the
remnants of human heritage also began to leave a lasting impression.
Allan sees the conservation and preservation efforts of various
organizations as mankind's attempt to be a positive influence on the
natural world - an attempt he wants to be part of. Through his
participation in these efforts, Allan's artwork has been selected for
numerous fund-raising projects for conservation purposes. His paintings
can also be found in collections throughout Canada, the United States,
and parts of Europe.
"The Harlequin duck is a wonderful subject for our 21st annual
conservation stamp," commented Jean Cinq-Mars, President of WHC.
"It's a species of Special Concern that crosses our borders to reach
into Greenland and the United States, reminding us that we need to work
with our neighbours to conserve species."
The Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp and Print are produced
each year through unique partnerships between WHC, the Canadian
Wildlife Service of Environment Canada, Canadian Art Prints and
Canadian wildlife artists. The conservation stamp is purchased
primarily by waterfowl hunters to validate their migratory game bird
hunting permits, but it is also sold to print purchasers, stamp
collectors, and individuals interested in contributing to conservation,
enhancement and restoration of wildlife habitat in Canada.
The revenues and royalties from the sale of the conservation stamp and
print fund WHC's habitat conservation programs. Over the past 20
years, stamp sales have raised over $30 million for hundreds of
wildlife habitat conservation projects across the country. WHC is a
national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to working with
landowners, governments, non-government organizations and industry to
conserve, restore and enhance the great variety of wildlife habitats
across Canada.
For more information, please contact Nancy Wright, Senior Marketing
Advisor, at (613) 722-2090 ext.242.
Victor Manta
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> Victor:
>
> This is NOT a postage stamp. it is the 21st annual nature CONSERVATION
> stamp.
>
> Blair
Yes, Blair, it's an environmental stamp indeed.
Just to mention that it is displayed among postal stamps issued by the Post
Canada in Details, Vol. 15, No. 3, and it is sold by this organization
between 2005-04-01 and 2006-03-3.
One can have in booklets, and it even imperforated, with the WWF Logo.
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Victor Manta