| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 2, 2015 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Quantity | 752,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Perforation or Dimension | Serpentine Die Cut 13 |
| Series | Great Canadian NHL Hockey Goalies |
| Series Time Span | 2015 |
| Printer | Lowe-Martin |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
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M-NH-VF
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Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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U-VF
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Used - Very Fine | View price |
Unmask this amazing collectible honouring six of the greatest Canadian goaltenders in hockey history. As a special treat, this colourful pane of six permanent domestic stamps includes a tribute to the evolution of goalie equipment.
Canadians have been influential at every position throughout hockey history, whether they be high-scoring forwards, dynamic defencemen, inspirational coaches or important administrators.
These stamps honour six of the influential Canadian-born goalies who helped change the way the position is played, rewriting the NHL record book along the way.
The six featured goalies are all award-winning legends and Stanley Cup champions with Hall of Fame credentials. They are Johnny Bower of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils, Ken Dryden and Gump Worsley of the Montreal Canadiens, Tony Esposito of the Chicago Blackhawks and Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Each stamp features the player’s name and the logo of his main NHL team, along with a central colour image set against a hockey net background. Team logos sit alongside each stamp on a silvery background that includes a net motif.
Set between the the two columns of stamps is the special addition: a tribute to goaltending legend Jacques Plante. It’s a photo of the history-making mask Plante wore against the New York Rangers in 1959. Plante would become the first NHL goalie to use a mask as part of his everyday equipment.
NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2015. All Rights Reserved.
Unmask this amazing collectible honouring six of the greatest Canadian goaltenders in hockey history. As a special treat, this colourful pane of six permanent domestic stamps includes a tribute to the evolution of goalie equipment.
Canadians have been influential at every position throughout hockey history, whether they be high-scoring forwards, dynamic defencemen, inspirational coaches or important administrators.
These stamps honour six of the influential Canadian-born goalies who helped change the way the position is played, rewriting the NHL record book along the way.
The six featured goalies are all award-winning legends and Stanley Cup champions with Hall of Fame credentials. They are Johnny Bower of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils, Ken Dryden and Gump Worsley of the Montreal Canadiens, Tony Esposito of the Chicago Blackhawks and Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Each stamp features the player’s name and the logo of his main NHL team, along with a central colour image set against a hockey net background. Team logos sit alongside each stamp on a silvery background that includes a net motif.
Set between the the two columns of stamps is the special addition: a tribute to goaltending legend Jacques Plante. It’s a photo of the history-making mask Plante wore against the New York Rangers in 1959. Plante would become the first NHL goalie to use a mask as part of his everyday equipment.
NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2015. All Rights Reserved.
Tony Esposito
Montreal Canadiens® (1968-69)
Chicago Blackhawks® (1969-70 to 1983-84)
Born April 23, 1943, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The man fans called “Tony O” was a pioneer of the now-popular butterfly style. He started his NHL career making 13 regular season appearances for the Montreal Canadiens in 1968-69. A year later, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year as a member of the Blackhawks. He would win the Vezina Trophy as best goalkeeper in 1970, 1972 and 1974 and play in the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
He was nicknamed Tony “O” for his remarkable shutout ability. He entered the NHL with a partial but remarkable first season in 1968, winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. The following season, Esposito moved to the Chicago Blackhawks ® where, in 14 seasons, he never failed to backstop his team to the Playoffs. As the storied goalie for the Blackhawks, he adopted the open-legged butterfly stance and earned a reputation for his lightning- quick glove hand. More than fast, his glove save benefited from another advantage: Esposito was a rare left-handed goalie – and attacking players were accustomed to a glove worn on the opposite hand. All this and more contributed to his three Vezina Trophy wins, 76 incredible regular-season shutouts over the course of his career.