Canada United States Plans Provinces Blog About

Loon - Baby Wildlife

Baby Wildlife - Definitives

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue January 16, 2012
Year 2012
Quantity Continuous Printing
Denomination
$1.29
Perforation or Dimension Simulated Perforation
Series Baby Wildlife - Definitives
Series Time Span 2011 - 2014
Printer Lowe-Martin
Postal Administration Canada

Buy on ebay

Sorry, our call to ebay returned no results. Click on the button below to search ebay directly.
More Results
PSG earns commission on these links.

Stamp Price Values

Condition Name Avg Value
M-NH-VF
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine Only available to paid users
U-VF
Used - Very Fine Only available to paid users
* Notes about these prices:
  • They are not based on catalogue values but on current dealer and auction listings. The reason for this is that catalogues tend to over-value stamps.
  • They are average prices. The actual value of your stamp may be slightly above or below the listed value, depending on the overall condition of your stamp. Use these prices as a guide to determine the approximate value of your stamps.

Stamp Supplies on Amazon

Hidden Date

This stamp has two hidden dates with different font sizes. The smaller date can be found in the bottom-left corner of the stamp, and the larger date can be found in the bottom-right corner of the stamp.

Layouts

Booklet of 6 stamps

Quantity Produced - Continuous printing
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $7.74
Cancellation Location: Ridgetown, Ontario
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Dimension: 24 mm x 20 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
Add to List

Coil of 50 stamps

Quantity Produced - Continuous printing
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $64.50
Cancellation Location: Ridgetown, Ontario
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Dimension: 24 mm x 20 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
Add to List

Souvenir sheet of 4 stamps

Quantity Produced - 197,000
Original Purchase Price: $4.75
Cancellation Location: Ridgetown, Ontario
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 141 mm x 83 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 8 colours
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
Add to List

Souvenir sheet OFDC

Quantity Produced - 14,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $5.75
Cancellation Location: Ridgetown, Ontario
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 141 mm x 83 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 8 colours
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
Add to List

About Stamp

Babies are irresistible. It’s Mother Nature’s wise and wily way of ensuring the survival of any species. The wildlife babies in this year’s set of definitive stamps, the second in the current multi-year series, are no exception, with each one displaying some endearing youthful trait that will ensure the recognition and emotional response of both parents and animal lovers everywhere.

The hinterland comes to life on these new stamps, with a glimpse at a variety of animal youngsters. Three curious, wide-eyed baby raccoons peek out from behind the crux of a tree on the domestic-rate, PERMANENT™ stamp. Two caribou wobble bambi-like on the US-rate stamp and baby loons—unrecognizable without their adult markings—take a ride on Mom’s back on the oversized mail-rate stamp. Lastly, a couple of moose affectionately nuzzle each other on the international-rate stamp.

Designers Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune chose photography, as they did for the previous year’s stamps, to capture the tenderness and playfulness of this year’s fascinating babies. The patently Canadian animals are all shown once again in their natural habitat. The charming tots in this year’s Baby Wildlife stamps tug at the emotions, and will make both collectors and consumers alike smile—and hopefully encourage us all to learn more more about these tiny creatures.

Raccoons

Raccoon kits are born helpless in the spring, but just six short weeks later, they can walk, climb and wrestle with their siblings. The kits are raised by their mother over the summer, and are able to forage on their own by the fall. A common sight in rural and suburban areas, the raccoon’s bandit-mask and agile front paws have enhanced its reputation for mischief.

Caribou

Despite their knobby knees and big feet, caribou calves are able to travel within a few hours of birth, allowing them to move quickly with the herd to find new grazing areas. There are more than two million caribou in Canada, and herds can sometimes number in the tens of thousands. Both males and females grow antlers. Adult bulls shed their antlers inNovember after the rutting season, while females often keep theirs through the winter.

Loons

Loon chicks are able to swim right after hatching, but often ride or rest on the back of their mothers in their first weeks to stay warm and reduce the risk of predators. The adult loon can dive to depths of 80 metres and stay under water for up to a minute. To many, the haunting and distinctive sound of a loon is symbolic of Canada’s backcountry.

Moose

Moose calves, born with reddish fur, remain with their mothers—who are solely responsible for their care—until just before the next calf is born. The mother will instinctively keep her calf hidden until he or she can run fast enough to elude predators. Second only in size to the bison in North America, moose are solitary animals and do not form herds. Normally quite unhurried, a startled or provoked moose can become surprisingly fast and aggressive. During mating season in the fall, the smashing of the enormous, distinctive palmate antlers of the bull moose as they compete for females makes for thunderous, spectacular fights.

According to Stamp Design Manager Danielle Trottier, “For decades, Canada Post has depicted many kinds of native Canadian wildlife on our stamps. We’ve used these stamps to inform Canadians about the animals that roam our fields and forests and to inspire a sense of pride in the wild and majestic beauty of our country’s creatures. We’ve even used animal images on our stamps to create awareness of the dangers to habitats that can put whole species at risk, with our Endangered Animals series a few years ago.”

“But,” added Trottier, “This time, we wanted to do something totally different; we wanted to look at the animals from an unusual perspective. We realized that we had never shown the animals at such an early age.” She understands why this series has been well-received. “These babies provide us with absolute charming images; we can see them also appealing to young collectors or youngsters who are learning to write letters to Grandma or a pen pal. It’s a really fun and fresh way to approach the making of definitives.”

Creators

Design: Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune. Photography: Robert McCaw.

Similar Stamps

Reference

Canada's Stamp Details (Vol. XXI No 1; January to March 2012)

Improve Stamp Information

Did you notice an error in this stamp's information?
Do you have any interesting information about this stamp that you would like to share?
Please click here to send us an email with the details.