| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 1, 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Quantity | 1,300,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Perforation or Dimension | 32 mm x 40 mm |
| Series | Black History Month |
| Series Time Span | 2011 - 2024 |
| Printer | Lowe-Martin |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
Celebrate an iconic Canadian and honour Black History Month with this booklet of 10 Permanent™ domestic stamps featuring radio host and social activist Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone. The stamp is being issued on the centenary of Livingstone’s birth.
A popular broadcaster and prominent humanitarian, Livingstone devoted her life to the empowerment of Black women. After founding the Canadian Negro Women’s Association in the 1950s, she led an effort to award scholarships to promising Black students. Shortly before her sudden death in 1975, Livingstone launched the Congress of Black Women of Canada, an organization dedicated to the welfare of Black women and their families.
The stamp features a black and white portrait of Livingstone. A gold metallic glow pays tribute to Livingstone’s visionary influence.
Raised in London, Ontario, Livingstone spent most of her adult life in Toronto. Besides broadcasting, she held key positions with the United Nations Association in Canada, Heritage Ontario and Legal Aid, and is credited with coining the term ‘visible minority.’ In 2011, the Government of Canada named Livingstone a Person of National Historic Significance.
NOTIFICATION
Celebrate an iconic Canadian and honour Black History Month with this Official First Day Cover featuring radio host and social activist Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone.
The stamp on this elegant collectible features a black and white portrait of Livingstone. A gold metallic glow pays tribute to the prominent humanitarian’s visionary influence. The stamp is being issued on the centenary of Livingstone’s birth.
Livingstone devoted her life to the empowerment of Black women. After founding the Canadian Negro Women’s Association in the 1950s, she led an effort to award scholarships to promising Black students. Shortly before her sudden death in 1975, Livingstone launched the Congress of Black Women of Canada, an organization dedicated to the welfare of Black women and their families.
The stamp is cancelled in London Ontario with a stylized image of a radio transmission tower to celebrate Livingstone’s career in broadcasting.
NOTIFICATION
A long-time Toronto resident, Kathleen Livingstone (1918-75) was an activist, humanitarian and popular radio host devoted to the empowerment of Black women. She founded the Canadian Negro Women’s Association in the 1950s and, in 1975, launched the Congress of Black Women of Canada – now a nationwide organization. In 2011, she was named a Person of National Historic Significance by the Government of Canada.
"We are thrilled that people will learn not only about her efforts but also about the kind of person she was: a mother who served her family and a humanitarian who served her people, her city and her country," says her daughter, Rene Livingstone. "She did it generously and she did it well."
This stamp, designed by Winnipeg-based Tétro, evokes the personal strength of Kathleen Livingstone through a historic photograph. "The image selected captures a moment that is both internally reflective and formidable," says designer Paul Tétrault. "The gold metallic glow pays tribute to her visionary influence and trailblazing achievements."