| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 13, 2020 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Quantity | Continuous Printing |
| Denomination |
$1.94
|
| Series | From Far and Wide |
| Series Time Span | 2018 - 2020 |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
This stamp has "Swallowtail Lighthouse, Grand Manan Island (NB)" microprinted along the horizon.
Share the views that draw thousands to New Brunswick every year with this booklet of six oversized-rate stamps featuring Grand Manan Island’s historic Swallowtail Lighthouse. Oversized-rate stamps are required for larger documents and unusually shaped envelopes weighing up to 100 grams.
This is one of nine definitive stamps in the third issue of From Far and Wide, a multi-year series featuring photos of Canada’s most beautiful landscapes.
The first lighthouse to be built on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy, Swallowtail Lighthouse started service in 1860, its construction spurred by the shipwreck of the Lord Ashburton and the loss of 21 crew members. Swallowtail is perched on a high rugged peninsula that offers magnificent views and opportunities for seal, whale and seabird watching.
Experience the unique beauty of New Brunswick with this coil of 50 oversized rate stamps featuring Grand Manan Island’s historic Swallowtail Lighthouse. Oversized rate stamps are required for larger documents and unusually shaped envelopes weighing up to 100 grams.
This is one of nine definitive stamps in the third issue of From Far and Wide, a multi-year series featuring photos of Canada’s most beautiful landscapes.
The first lighthouse to be built on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy, Swallowtail Lighthouse started service in 1860, its construction spurred by the shipwreck of the Lord Ashburton and the loss of 21 crew members. Swallowtail is perched on a high rugged peninsula that offers magnificent views and opportunities for seal, whale and seabird watching.
Explore some of Canada’s most beautiful landscapes with this collectible souvenir sheet, featuring all nine stamps in this year’s From Far and Wide series.
The third issue in Canada Post’s multi-year From Far and Wide series, this souvenir sheet features five PermanentTM domestic rate stamps, a single rate stamp, a U.S. rate stamp, an oversized rate stamp and an international rate stamp.
Soak in some of Canada’s most stunning scenery with this souvenir sheet Official First Day Cover. This colourful collectible includes all nine stamps from the third issue of From Far and Wide, a multi-year series celebrating must-see spots from coast to coast to coast.
The stamps are cancelled in Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of nearby Kootenay National Park, one of the featured locations.
Since it started service in 1860, the Swallowtail Lighthouse has retained the original wooden tower and continues to operate as a navigation aid in the Bay of Fundy. Thanks to the commanding perch on a rugged peninsula, it will likely be the first landmark you’ll see when arriving by ferry, and is an ideal vantage point for seal, whale and seabird watching.
There are so many beautiful places to see across Canada, it’s a constant temptation to pack your bags, hit the road and explore this fabulous country from one end to the other. If that’s not practical, this new definitive stamp series – From Far and Wide – promises to satisfy even the most restless of armchair travelers and inspire all of us to see more of this land first-hand.
According to stamp designer Stéphane Huot, it’s a privilege to work on a stamp series over an extended period of time. He adds, “The challenge is to establish a design platform that can be repeated, but that can also evolve. In the ‘From Far and Wide’ series, the evolution is the result of the images chosen for the background of the souvenir sheet and a strong and distinctive color scheme that establishes the tone for the series. Beauty is found in the series’ continuity, while a fresh colour palate and eye-popping new images make each issue visually unique."