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Polar Bear - Ursus Maritimus

Bears

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue July 24, 2019
Year 2019
Quantity 540,000
Denomination
PERMANENT™ (P).
Current monetary value: $0.92.
Series Bears
Series Time Span 2019
Postal Administration Canada

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Condition Name Avg Value
M-NH-VF
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine Only available to paid users
U-VF
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Booklet of 8 Stamps

Quantity Produced - 250,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $7.20
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Dimension: 36 mm x 36 mm
Printer: Lowe-Martin
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General tagging, four sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Pane of 4 Stamps

Quantity Produced - 40,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $3.60
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 160 mm x 180 mm
Printer: Lowe-Martin
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General tagging, four sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Uncut Press Sheet

Quantity Produced - 1,500
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $21.60
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 483 mm x 650 mm
Printer: Lowe-Martin
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General tagging, four sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Official First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - 7,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $4.60
Cancellation Location: Klemtu, BC
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About Stamp Series

Bears are some of the most intelligent and formidable predators in the Canadian wilderness. Their enormous size and raw power make them captivating and worthy of our respect.

Assessed as being of special concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), the powerful grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) eats a mainly vegetarian diet. Once common on the prairies, grizzlies are now found only in the western and northern regions of Canada.

Two thirds of the world’s population of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) roam Canada’s circumpolar region. On average, they are the largest bear species in the world – males can weigh up to 800 kilograms – and are superbly adapted to life on the sea ice. Unfortunately, polar bears have also been assessed as a special concern by COSEWIC as a result of increased ice loss caused by the warming climate.

The most widely distributed bear species in North America, the American black bear (Ursus americanus) inhabits every province and territory, except Prince Edward Island (where it once lived). Named after their most common colour, black bears can sport coats of blond, brown, blue and cinnamon – and almost any hue in between. Offspring with white or cream-coloured fur can also occur, most commonly in populations on the west coast known as Kermode bears (Ursus americanus). White Kermode bears have long been featured in the traditions of coastal First Nations people.

Designed by Andrew Perro, these stamps are a safe way to come face to face with these four majestic bears. He used photos by renowned wildlife photographers Michelle Valberg and Robert Postma, who say patience, determination and a little luck play a big role in getting the right shot.

“You need to be open to serendipitous moments,” says Postma, who, from the safety of his car, photographed a grizzly mother and her cubs munching on fresh spring shoots.

Valberg recalls the moment she first spotted Warrior, a female Kermode bear named for the scar on her nose. “Warrior walks around like she owns the forest. There’s a regal elegance about her stride that’s incredible to watch.”

Creators

Design: Andrew Perro Photos: Stamp image of Ursus arctos – Robert Postma; all other images – Michelle Valberg.

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Reference

Canada Post Details Magazine - June - July 2019, Volume XXVIII NO 6

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