| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 1, 2022 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Quantity | 3,610,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Series | Calla |
| Series Time Span | 2022 |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
This souvenir sheet for the annual flower stamp issue for 2022 features both stamp designs and depicts the calla (Zantedeschia) in white and pink. The souvenir sheet image is of one curled, white calla and one pink calla in full bloom.
Native to the southern parts of Africa, callas (Zantedeschia) were used medicinally before becoming prized around the world for their beauty and their longevity as cut flowers. The white Zantedeschia aethiopica remains the most popular species, but there are now many hybrids, in shades of orange, pink, purple, yellow and nearly black. In the Victorian language of flowers, callas were ascribed a variety of different meanings, depending on their colour. White signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Sometimes referred to as calla lilies, these lovely plants are not lilies at all but members of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which also includes skunk cabbage, jack-in-the-pulpit and peace lily. The sophistication and elegance of callas make them a popular flower for weddings, as well as other celebrations and remembrances.
This special souvenir sheet overprint featuring the two calla stamps of the 2022 flower issue is released in anticipation of CAPEX 22 – an international philatelic exhibition, to be held in Toronto, June 9 to 12, 2022. The souvenir sheet image is of one curled, white calla and one pink calla in full bloom. The CAPEX 22 logo is placed in the lower left corner.
Native to the southern parts of Africa, callas (Zantedeschia) were used medicinally before becoming prized around the world for their beauty and their longevity as cut flowers. The white Zantedeschia aethiopica remains the most popular species, but there are now many hybrids, in shades of orange, pink, purple, yellow and nearly black. In the Victorian language of flowers, callas were ascribed a variety of different meanings, depending on their colour. White signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Sometimes referred to as calla lilies, these lovely plants are not lilies at all but members of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which also includes skunk cabbage, jack-in-the-pulpit and peace lily. The sophistication and elegance of callas make them a popular flower for weddings, as well as other celebrations and remembrances.
This souvenir sheet for the annual flower stamp issue for 2022 features both stamp designs and depicts the calla (Zantedeschia) in white and pink. The souvenir sheet image is of one curled, white calla and one pink calla in full bloom.
Native to the southern parts of Africa, callas (Zantedeschia) were used medicinally before becoming prized around the world for their beauty and their longevity as cut flowers. The white Zantedeschia aethiopica remains the most popular species, but there are now many hybrids, in shades of orange, pink, purple, yellow and nearly black. In the Victorian language of flowers, callas were ascribed a variety of different meanings, depending on their colour. White signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Sometimes referred to as calla lilies, these lovely plants are not lilies at all but members of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which also includes skunk cabbage, jack-in-the-pulpit and peace lily. The sophistication and elegance of callas make them a popular flower for weddings, as well as other celebrations and remembrances.
This combo Official First Day Cover for 2022’s edition of the annual flower stamp issue features the issue’s two calla (Zantedeschia) stamps.
The OFDC features both stamps and elegant illustrations by stamp illustrator Fanny Roy. There are three white callas and three pink callas over a light, sand-coloured background. The cancellation mark, positioned between and touching the two stamps, is a line drawing of a watering can. The issue date for the flower stamps is March 1, 2022. The cancel location is Brampton, ON, known as the “Flower City” of Canada.
Native to the southern parts of Africa, callas (Zantedeschia) were used medicinally before becoming prized around the world for their beauty and their longevity as cut flowers. The white Zantedeschia aethiopica remains the most popular species, but there are now many hybrids, in shades of orange, pink, purple, yellow and nearly black. In the Victorian language of flowers, callas were ascribed a variety of different meanings, depending on their colour. White signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Sometimes referred to as calla lilies, these lovely plants are not lilies at all but members of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which also includes skunk cabbage, jack-in-the-pulpit and peace lily. The sophistication and elegance of callas make them a popular flower for weddings, as well as other celebrations and remembrances.
Most of us refer to the graceful trumpet-shaped flowers that often adorn weddings and other occasions as calla lilies. But it seems we’ve been wrong all along! The calla (Zantedeschia) – native to the southern parts of Africa – isn’t a lily at all. It’s a member of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which includes peace lily, skunk cabbage and jack-in-the-pulpit. The cut flower’s beauty and longevity may account for its ubiquity in floral arrangements but, like many plants now cherished for their aesthetic value, the calla has traditionally been used for medicinal purposes.
In the Victorian language of flowers, the calla has much to say, each message determined by its colour. White, for example, signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation, and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Designed by Paprika, with illustrations by Fanny Roy, the stamp issue depicts the calla in the popular colours of white and pink. Given that the annual flower stamp is popular for mailing wedding invitations and that the calla is one of the top choices for nuptial flowers, we think we’re looking at a perfect match.