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Exploration of Canada, Investigators

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue March 13, 1987
Year 1987
Quantity 3,960,000
Denomination
34¢
Perforation or Dimension 12.5 x 13
Series Exploration of Canada, Investigators
Series Time Span 1987
Printer Ashton-Potter Limited.
Postal Administration Canada

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About Stamp

The explorers of New France introduced Europeans to the Canadians Indians, outlined the geography of Central Canada and found the way west. Champlain wanted to convert the Indians to Christianity, so in 1615 he brought Recollet missionaries to New France. Jesuits and Sulpicians, followed later. These were the best educated and most idealistic explorers yet to reach Canada. Their detailed reports were a goldmine of information for both contemporaries and historians. Artist Frederick Hagan of Newmarket, Ontario, created the images for these stamps. The paintings project the power of strong colour to evoke the moods of changing seasons and landscape. Forest, lake, river and hilltops combine with elements of cartography and the heraldry of flags to suggest the activities and experiences of the early explorers of Central Canada. J.F. Britton of Oakville, Ontario, prepared the typography for the stamp designs.

Creators

Designed by Frederick Hagan.

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Reference

Canada Post Corporation. [Postage Stamp Press Release], 1987.

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