| Name | Value |
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| Date of Issue | September 10, 2020 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Quantity | 260,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Series | Medical Groundbreakers |
| Series Time Span | 2020 |
| 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 |
This booklet of 10 stamps shines a light on six Canadian champions who have changed the practice of medicine worldwide: Drs. Bruce Chown, Julio Montaner, Balfour Mount, M. Vera Peters, James Till and Ernest McCulloch.
These six physicians and researchers played leading roles in the development of innovative treatments, methods and practices ranging from pre-natal treatment to end-of-life care. While they may be not be well known, their contributions have changed, or saved, the lives of millions of people. Their work continues to inspire future generations of researchers and pave the way for new discoveries.
Issue Date September 10, 2020 Stamp Designer Mike Savage, Dale Kilian | Signals Stamp Value PermanentTM (domestic rate) Quantity Produced 130,000 Dimensions 38 mm x 30 mm
Recognize the life-saving work of radiation oncologist Dr. M Vera Peters with this Official First Day Cover.
Dr. Peter revolutionized the treatment of two types of cancer in an era when the work of female physician scientists was not often acknowledged. In her 1950 landmark study, Dr. Peters showed that Hodgkin lymphoma – then considered fatal – could be cured with radiation therapy.
She also determined that a lumpectomy combined with radiation is as effective as a mastectomy for early breast cancer, and is often more in keeping with patients’ wishes. Initially met with skepticism, her findings became common practice throughout the world.
This Official First Day Cover bears a commemorative cancel that includes the day of issue and the city where Dr. Peters made her notable contributions – Toronto, ON.
Issue Date September 10, 2020 Stamp Designer Mike Savage, Dale Kilian | Signals Stamp Value PermanentTM (domestic rate) Quantity Produced 2,000 Dimensions 190 mm x 112 mm Cancellation site Toronto, ON
Celebrate Canada’s groundbreaking contributions to medicine with this set of five Official First Day Covers.
The set includes five covers and stamps celebrating the work of six Canadian medical groundbreakers: Drs. Bruce Chown, Julio Montaner, Balfour Mount, M. Vera Peters, James Till and Ernest McCulloch.
These six Canadians played leading roles in the development of innovative treatments, methods and practices ranging from pre-natal treatment to end-of-life care. While they may not be well known, their contributions have changed, or saved, the lives of millions of people around the world. Their work continues to inspire future generations of researchers and pave the way for new discoveries.
Issue Date September 10, 2020 Stamp Designer Mike Savage, Dale Kilian | Signals Stamp Value PermanentTM (domestic rate) Quantity Produced 6,000 Dimensions 190 mm x 112 mm Cancellation site Winnipeg, MB (Chown)
Vancouver, BC (Montaner)
Montréal, QC (Mount)
Toronto, ON (Peters)
Toronto, ON (Till and McCulloch)
Dr. M. Vera Peters, o.c. (1911-93) revolutionized cancer treatment, showing that Hodgkin lymphoma, then considered fatal, could be cured with radiation therapy. She also showed that for early breast cancer a lumpectomy combined with radiation is as effective as a radical mastectomy – the routine treatment at the time.
These five commemorative stamps celebrate six groundbreaking physicians and researchers: Drs. Bruce Chown, Julio Montaner, Balfour Mount, M. Vera Peters, James Till and Ernest McCulloch.
This issue salutes these remarkable individuals and the many other healthcare professionals and scientists who have devoted their lives to creating a healthier world – including those working tirelessly to develop diagnostics, treatments and preventions to help respond to the COVID-19 situation.
“This enduring tribute to Canadian health heroes honours their groundbreaking work and brings more awareness to their contributions and discoveries,” said Lissa Foster, Executive Director of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. “We can all be immensely proud of the global impact of these pioneering Canadians and our country’s contributions to health, here and in the world.”