Canada Post stamp releases (2000–2004)
Throughout the 2000s, Canada Post has issued a large number of stamps with different designs and themes. One of the key changes in the decade was that Canada Post issued series of stamps on a yearly basis. An example is the National Hockey League All-Star Stamps. These stamps began in 2000 to commemorate the 2000 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. The popularity of the stamps led to the series being produced until 2005. Another example of an ongoing collection is the Chinese Lunar New Year stamps. The stamps have been released on an annual basis with a different animal featured every year. Unlike the United States Postal Service , Canada puts people that are still alive on its stamps. In the 2000s, such people have included Roberta Bondar , Wayne Gretzky , Gerhard Herzberg , and Oscar Peterson .
Besides producing the stamps themselves, Canada Post produces collectibles with the stamp designs in mind. Clocks, collector plates and lithographs feature stamp designs. Flowers were very popular choices for these types of collectibles. The tulip stamps were featured on collector plates (Canada Post item numbers 250437 and 250438) in 2004 and sold for $29.95 each. The Orchids of Canada stamps were used for a 2004 clock (Canada Post item number 314667) and sold at $19.95 each.
Please see Canada Post stamp releases (2005–2009) for any stamps produced between 2005–2009.
Themes
NHL All-Stars Stamp collectibles
The popularity of the NHL All-Stars stamps led to various collectibles. In 2004, the number of collectibles expanded. NHL Heritage Jersey and Stamp Sets were released by Canada Post . The limited edition sets featured a print of vintage team hockey jerseys and the corresponding official NHL All-Stars stamp. Each set was encased in a protective Plexiglas cover and sold for $9.99 each. Another collectible was the 2004 Hockey Puck Bank (Canada Post item number 341659) at $7.99. Each bank featured the images of all six NHL All-Stars that were featured on 2004 Canada Post stamp releases. It measured 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) in diameter and featured a stand.
Dating back to 2002, a Commemorative Stamp and Medallion Set were issued too. It was a collectible honouring the NHL All-Star Game . A souvenir sheet of the six NHL All-Stars featured on stamps for the corresponding year along with six collectible medallions manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint were part of the set. The set included a premium booklet with career stats for all six NHL All-Stars, a special metal wafer bearing the limited edition number and an official All-Star Game puck. The sets sold for $89.99 each.[ 1] Approximately 10,000 sets were made in 2002, (item number 243208) and 5,000 were made for 2003 (item number 341616) and 2004 (item number 341634).
Canada Post released other unique types of collectibles too. Special limited edition lithographs were sold at $12.99 each. They measured 279 mm x 356 mm (11 inches x 14 inches). As an added collectible, lithographs were featured in wood-framed canvas prints and were signed by the corresponding player. These were limited to 500 copies each and sold for $89.99 each, along with a certificate of authenticity.
Coasters (item number 341636), made from wood and cork, and presented in a round, black metal container with a logo-embossed lid were sold for $7.99 each. The coasters featured the images of the athletes on the 2004 NHL All-Stars stamps. Another new release for 2004 was All-Star Stamp Cards (item number 341635). These were the same size as standard hockey cards and all six NHL All-Stars were featured in a pack of six cards. There were 17,000 packs produced and as a bonus, one in ten packs featured an autographed card. The cost of one pack was $9.99.[ 2]
Chinese Lunar New Year
Canada Post debuted its Chinese Lunar New Year stamps with the Year of the Ox in 1997. The popularity of the stamps led to a wide array of products. One of the first collectibles that was created was the Stamp and Precious Coin Set. Although prices vary from year to year, the set would come in a presentation album and feature the Royal Canadian Mint 's Chinese Lunar New Year sterling silver coin for the corresponding year. A stamp souvenir sheet was included with a numbered certificate of authenticity. The sets started in 1997 and will continue until 2009.
Besides the stamp and coin set, a framed print is sold too. The framed print started in 2002 with the Year of the Horse . Only 2,500 prints are produced and an officially cancelled Lunar New Year souvenir sheet is affixed and hand numbered. There are also many stamp collectibles as well. The prices vary from year to year due to the continuing increase in the cost of postage stamps and the number of uncut press sheets released.
A Lunar New Year Pack is produced on an annual basis and features a collection of international Chinese Lunar New Year stamps. The stamps come from Canada , China , and Hong Kong . Along with the stamps, the Chinese horoscope for the corresponding year, with the text in three languages, are featured in the pack/folder. (2002-2004 rates - $12.95) Two of the more expensive stamp collectibles are a stamp pane of 25 stamps (2004 rate - $12.25) and an uncut press sheet (2004 rate - $16.95). Lower priced collectibles include a souvenir sheet (2004 rate - $1.40) and the souvenir sheet first day cancel (2004 rate - $2.40). Prepaid domestic and international postcards comprise other low-cost collectibles.[ 3]
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2000
[ 4]
Date of Issue
Theme
Denomination
Printer
Quantity
Perforation
Creator(s)
1 January 2000
Canada Millennium Partnership Program
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5 January 2000
Year of the Dragon
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5 January 2000
Year of the Dragon
95 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5 February 2000
NHL All-Stars, Wayne Gretzky
46 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company
6,000,000
13
Designed by Dan Fell, Illustration by Vincent McIndoe
5 February 2000
NHL All-Stars, Gordie Howe
46 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company
6,000,000
13
Designed by Dan Fell, Illustration by Vincent McIndoe
5 February 2000
NHL All-Stars, Maurice Richard
46 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company
6,000,000
13
Designed by Dan Fell, Illustration by Vincent McIndoe
5 February 2000
NHL All-Stars, Doug Harvey
46 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company
6,000,000
13
Designed by Dan Fell, Illustration by Vincent McIndoe
5 February 2000
NHL All-Stars, Bobby Orr
46 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company
6,000,000
13
Designed by Dan Fell, Illustration by Vincent McIndoe
5 February 2000
NHL All-Stars, Jacques Plante
46 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company
6,000,000
13
Designed by Dan Fell, Illustration by Vincent McIndoe
1 March 2000
Birds of Canada - Canada warbler
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 March 2000
Birds of Canada - osprey
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 March 2000
Birds of Canada - Pacific loon
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 March 2000
Birds of Canada - blue jay
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10 April 2000
Supreme Court of Canada
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25 April 2000
Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
28 April 2000
Rural Mailboxes
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
23 May 2000
Queen Mother
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
23 May 2000
Fresh Waters of Canada
55 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
23 May 2000
Fresh Waters of Canada
95 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 June 2000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
29 June 2000
Seventh Day Adventist Church
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7 July 2000
Masterpieces of Canadian Art
95 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19 July 2000
Tall Ships
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 September 2000
Department of Labour
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
13 September 2000
Petro-Canada : 1975–2000
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 October 2000
Whales
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 November 2000
Christmas (Nativity)
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 November 2000
Christmas (Nativity)
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 November 2000
Christmas (Nativity)
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11 November 2000
Regiments
46 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2001
Date of Issue
Theme
Denomination
Printer
Quantity
Design
Perforation
First Day Cover Cancellation
5 January 2001
Year of the Snake [ 5]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
12,000,000
Marlene Wou and Lyle Sopel
14 x 14.5
N/A
5 January 2001
Year of the Snake [ 5]
$1.05
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
2 980 000
Marlene Wou and Lyle Sopel
14 x 14.5
N/A
18 January 2001
NHL All-Stars, Jean Beliveau [ 6]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
3,000,000
Stephane Huot and Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
18 January 2001
NHL All-Stars, Eddie Shore [ 6]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
3,000,000
Stephane Huot and Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
18 January 2001
NHL All-Stars, Terry Sawchuk [ 6]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
3,000,000
Stephane Huot and Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
18 January 2001
NHL All-Stars, Denis Potvin [ 6]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
3,000,000
Stephane Huot and Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
18 January 2001
NHL All-Stars, Bobby Hull [ 6]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
3,000,000
Stephane Huot and Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
18 January 2001
NHL All-Stars, Syl Apps [ 6]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
3,000,000
Stephane Huot and Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
1 February 2001
Birds of Canada
$1.88
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
28 February 2001
Games of La Francophonie
$0.94
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19 March 2001
World Figure Skating Championships
$0.46
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6 April 2001
150th Anniv, Transfer of Postal Authority from Britain to Canada
47 cents
N/A
N/A
Tom Yakobina
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
9 April 2001
Toronto Blue Jays 25th Anniversary
47 cents
N/A
N/A
Paul Haslip
N/A
Toronto, Ontario
20 April 2001
Summit of the Americas
47 cents
N/A
N/A
Denis L'Allier
N/A
Quebec City, Quebec
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Apple Blossom Festival
60 cents
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
Kentville, Nova Scotia
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Butchart Gardens
60 cents
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
Kentville, Nova Scotia
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Niagara on the Lake
60 cents
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
Kentville, Nova Scotia
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Sugar Bushes
60 cents
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
Kentville, Nova Scotia
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, White Pass and Yukon Route
60 cents
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
Kentville, Nova Scotia
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Auyuittuq National Park
$1.05
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
St. John's, Newfoundland
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Barkerville
$1.05
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
St. John's, Newfoundland
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Canadian Tulip Festival
$1.05
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
St. John's, Newfoundland
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, Signal Hill
$1.05
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
St. John's, Newfoundland
11 May 2001
Tourist Attractions, The Forks
$1.05
N/A
N/A
Bradbury Design
N/A
St. John's, Newfoundland
16 May 2001
1,700 Years of the Armeninan Church
47 cents
N/A
N/A
Debbie Adams
N/A
Toronto, Ontario
1 June 2001
Royal Military College of Canada
47 cents
N/A
N/A
Jim Hudson
N/A
Kingston, Ontario
1 July 2001
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
$0.46
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
[ 7]
2002
Date of Issue
Theme
Denomination
Printer
Quantity
Design
Perforation
First Day Cover Cancellation
2 January 2002
Maple Leaf[ 8]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
N/A
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Diecut, imperforate
N/A
2 January 2002
Traditional Trades, Jewelry[ 9]
65 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
N/A
Designed by Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune, based on photographs by Richard Robitaille and based on a jewel by Anne Sportun
Diecut, imperforate
N/A
2 January 2002
Traditional Trades, Basket Weaving[ 9]
77 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
N/A
Designed by Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune, and based on photographs by Richard Robitaille
Diecut, imperforate
N/A
2 January 2002
Traditional Trades, Sculpture[ 9]
$1.25
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
N/A
Designed by Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune, based on photographs by Richard Robitaille, and based on a sculpture by Simon Dick
Diecut, imperforate
N/A
2 January 2002
Flag[ 10]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
N/A
Designed by Katalin Kovats
Designed by Stuart Bradley Ash
Based on a photograph by Paul Eekhoff
Diecut, imperforate
N/A
2 January 2002
Queen Elizabeth II: Golden Jubilee[ 11]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
15,000,000
Designed by Saskia van Kampen
Designed by Stuart Bradley Ash
13 x 12.5
N/A
3 January 2002
Year of the Horse
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited and Gravure Choquet Inc.
11 000 000
Designed by Gilbert Li, Carey George, Ian Rapsey, Amy Chan, Dean Martin and based on illustrations by Gary Alphonso
and David Dao-Yan Hu
13.5
N/A
3 January 2002
Year of the Horse
$1.25
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited and Gravure Choquet Inc.
2 120 000
Designed by Gilbert Li, Carey George, Ian Rapsey, Amy Chan, Dean Martin and based on illustrations by Gary Alphonso
and David Dao-Yan Hu
13.5
N/A
12 January 2002
NHL All-Stars, Tim Horton [ 12]
47 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 500 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and Based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
12 January 2002
NHL All-Stars, Guy Lafleur
47 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 500 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and Based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
12 January 2002
NHL All-Stars, Howie Morenz
47 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 500 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and Based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
12 January 2002
NHL All-Stars, Glenn Hall
47 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 500 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and Based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
12 January 2002
NHL All-Stars, Red Kelly
47 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 500 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and Based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
12 January 2002
NHL All-Stars, Phil Esposito
47 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 500 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and Based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13
N/A
25 January 2002
2002 Olympic Winter Games, Short Track Speed Skating[ 13]
47 cents
Ashton-Potter Canada Limited
1 250 000
Designed by Sunil Bhandari and by Matthew Wearn, based on photographs by Patrick McCoy and Robert McNeil
13.5 x 13
N/A
25 January 2002
2002 Olympic Winter Games, Curling[ 13]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
1 2500 000
Designed by Sunil Bhandari and Matthew Wearn, based on a photograph by Michael Burns
13.5 x 13
N/A
25 January 2002
2002 Olympic Winter Games, Freestyle Aerials[ 13]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
1 2500 000
Designed by Sunil Bhandari and Matthew Wearn, based on a photograph by Mike Ridewood
13.5 x 13
N/A
25 January 2002
2002 Olympic Winter Games, Women's Hockey[ 13]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
1 2500 000
Designed by Sunil Bhandari and Matthew Wearn, based on a photograph by Matthew Plexman
13.5 x 13
N/A
1 February 2002
Canadian Governors General, 1952-2002[ 14]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
4 000 000
Designed by Neville Smith
13.5 x 12.5
N/A
1 February 2002
Canadian Universities, University of Manitoba, 1877-2002[ 15]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
3 000 000
Designed by Steven Slipp, Based on photographs by Mike Grandmaison , Based on an illustration by Bonnie Ross
13.5
N/A
22 March 2002
Masterpieces of Canadian Art Series, Church and Horse, 1964, Alex Colville[ 16]
$1.25
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited and Gravure Choquet Inc.
4 000 000
Designed by Pierre-Yves Pelletier, Based on a painting by David Alexander Colville
12.5 x 13
N/A
22 March 2002
Canadian Universities, University of Trinity College, 1852-2002[ 17] [ 18]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited and Gravure Choquet Inc.
3 000 000
Designed by Steven Slipp, Based on a photograph by James Steeves, Based on an illustration by Bonnie Ross
13.5
N/A
4 October 2002
Canadian Teachers
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24 October 2002
Toronto Stock Exchange
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
31 October 2002
Communications Technology
96 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4 November 2002
Christmas (Aboriginal Art)
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4 November 2002
Christmas (Aboriginal Art)
65 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4 November 2002
Christmas (Aboriginal Art)
$1.25
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7 November 2002
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
$1.25
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2003
Date of Issue
Theme
Denomination
Printer
Quantity
Design
Perforation
First Day Cover Cancellation
3 January 2003
Year of the Goat
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
18 January 2003
NHL All-Stars, Frank Mahovlich [ 19]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 000 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13; simulated = simulée
N/A
18 January 2003
NHL All-Stars, Ray Bourque
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 000 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13; simulated = simulée
N/A
18 January 2003
NHL All-Stars, Serge Savard
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 000 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13; simulated = simulée
N/A
18 January 2003
NHL All-Stars, Stan Mikita
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 000 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13; simulated = simulée
N/A
18 January 2003
NHL All-Stars, Mike Bossy
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 000 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13; simulated = simulée
N/A
18 January 2003
NHL All-Stars, Bill Durnan
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
1 000 000
Designed by Stéphane Huot and based on an illustration by Charles Vinh
12.5 x 13; simulated = simulée
N/A
28 January 2003
Bishop's University
48 cents
N/A
N/A
Designed by Denis L'Allier
N/A
N/A
21 February 2003
John James Audubon 's birds
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 March 2003
Canadian Rangers
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19 March 2003
University of Western Ontario
48 cents
N/A
N/A
Designed by Denis L'Allier
N/A
N/A
25 March 2003
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
Toronto, ON
4 April 2003
St. Francis Xavier University
48 cents
N/A
N/A
Designed by Denis L'Allier, with photograph by Guy Lavigueur
N/A
N/A
28 May 2003
Canada's Volunteer Firefighters
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hanover, ON
2 June 2003
Queen Elizabeth II , Coronation 50th Anniv.
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
6 June 2003
Pedro da Silva
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
11 June 2003
Tourist Attractions (International)
$1.25
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
19 June 2003
Macdonald Institute
48 cents
N/A
N/A
Designed by Denis L'Allier
N/A
N/A
8 July 2003
The Lutheran World Federation
48 cents
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
25 July 2003
The Korean War [ 20]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
3 000 000
Designed by Steven Slipp, Based on photographs by Bill Olson, Larry Milberry and W.N. Cridland
13
N/A
4 September 2003
Université de Montréal 1878-2003[ 21]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
3 000 000
Designed by Denis L'Allier, Based on a photograph by Guy Lavigueur
13.5
N/A
8 September 2003
Canadian Authors, Morley Callaghan [ 22]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note company, Limited
750 000
Designed by Katalin Kovats, Based on photographs by Yousuf Karsh, Hans-Ludwig Blohm , and Michael Kohn
13 x 12.5
N/A
8 September 2003
Canadian Authors, Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill [ 22]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note company, Limited
750 000
Designed by Katalin Kovats, Based on a photograph provided by National Archives of Canada, Hans-Ludwig Blohm and Michael Kohn
13 x 12.5
N/A
8 September 2003
Canadian Authors, Anne Hébert [ 22]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note company, Limited
750 000
Designed by Katalin Kovats, Based on photographs by Harry Palmer, Hans-Ludwig Blohm and Michael Kohn
13 x 12.5
N/A
8 September 2003
Canadian Authors, Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau [ 22]
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note company, Limited
750 000
Designed by Katalin Kovats, Based on photographs provided by Garneau family, Hans-Ludwig Blohm and Michael Kohn
13 x 12.5
N/A
10 September 2003
Road World Championships
48 cents
Canadian Bank Note company, Limited
4,000,000
Designed by Doreen Colonello, Based on a photograph by Peter Griffith
12.5 X 13
Hamilton, ON
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Roberta Bondar
48 cents
N/A
N/A
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
N/A
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Marc Garneau
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Chris Hadfield
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Steve MacLean
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Julie Payette
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Robert Thirsk
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Bjarni Tryggvason
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
1 October 2003
Canadian Astronauts, Dave Williams
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc. and Gravure Choquet Inc.
750 000
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Kiss Cut
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
4 October 2003
National Emblems (Canada/Thailand Joint Issue), Acer saccharum (maple tree)[ 23]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
1,650,000
Raymond Bellemaire and Veena Chantanatat
12.5
Notre Dame du Lac, Quebec
4 October 2003
National Emblems (Canada/Thailand Joint Issue), Cassia fistula[ 23]
48 cents
Ashton-Potter (USA) Limited
1,650,000
Designed by Veena Chantanatat, Based on a photograph by Kirsten Albrecht Llamas
12.5
Notre Dame du Lac, Quebec
7 October 2003
Jean-Paul Riopelle , Masterpieces of Canadian art[ 24]
48 cents
Lowe-Martin Company Inc.
500,000
Steven Spazuk
12.5 X 13
Quebec City, Quebec
4 November 2003
Christmas Presents
48 cents
N/A
N/A
François Brunelle
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
4 November 2003
Christmas Presents
65 cents
N/A
N/A
François Brunelle
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
4 November 2003
Christmas Presents
$1.25
N/A
N/A
François Brunelle
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
19 December 2003
New Rate Definitives, Flag over City of Edmonton
49 cents
N/A
N/A
Saskia Van Kampen
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
19 December 2003
New Rate Definitives, Green Maple Leaf
$1.40
N/A
N/A
Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
19 December 2003
New Rate Definitives, Maple Leaf
49 cents
N/A
N/A
Joseph Gault
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
19 December 2003
New Rate Definitives, Red Maple Leaf
80 cents
N/A
N/A
Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
19 December 2003
New Rate Definitives, Queen Elizabeth II
49 cents
N/A
N/A
Saskia van Kampen and Bryan Adams
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
19 December 2003
New Rate Definitives, Moose
$5.00
N/A
N/A
Steven Slipp, Jorge Peral and David Preston-Smith
N/A
Ottawa, Ontario
2004
Date of Issue
Theme
Denomination
Design
Illustration
Printing Process
Paper Type
First Day Cover Cancellation
8 January 2004 [ 25]
Year of the Monkey
49 cents
Louis Fishauf
Anita Kunz
Lithography in 9 colours plus clear and gold foil stamping plus embossing
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, ON
8 January 2004
Year of the Monkey
$1.40
Louis Fishauf
Anita Kunz
Lithography in 9 colours plus clear and gold foil stamping plus embossing
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, ON
24 January 2004
NHL All-Stars, Johnny Bower
49 cents
Stephane Huot
Charles Vinh, Pierre Rousseau
Lithography in 7 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
24 January 2004
NHL All-Stars, Marcel Dionne
49 cents
Stephane Huot
Charles Vinh, Pierre Rousseau
Lithography in 7 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
24 January 2004
NHL All-Stars, Ted Lindsay
49 cents
Stephane Huot
Charles Vinh, Pierre Rousseau
Lithography in 7 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
24 January 2004
NHL All-Stars, Brad Park
49 cents
Stephane Huot
Charles Vinh, Pierre Rousseau
Lithography in 7 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
24 January 2004
NHL All-Stars, Larry Robinson
49 cents
Stephane Huot
Charles Vinh, Pierre Rousseau
Lithography in 7 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
24 January 2004
NHL All-Stars, Milt Schmidt
49 cents
Stephane Huot
Charles Vinh, Pierre Rousseau
Lithography in 7 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
29 January 2004
Tourist Attractions: Quebec Winter Carnival
49 cents
Bradbury Branding and Design
Courtesy of Carnaval de Québec
Lithography in 10 colours plus varnish
Tullis Russell Coatings
Quebec City, Quebec
16 March 2004
Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn
49 cents
Susan Mavor
Paul Chiasson
Lithography in 4 colours plus 2 special metallic
Tullis Russell Coatings
Ottawa, Ontario
26 March 2004
Otto Sverdrup : 1854–1930
49 cents
Martin Mork, Morten Sturup, Raymond Bellemare
Martin Mork, Morten Sturup
Lithography in 4 colours plus engraving (1 colour)
Tullis Russell Coatings
Grise Fiord, Nunavut
26 March 2004
Army Cadets: 1879–2004
49 cents
Smith-Boake Designwerke Inc.
Smith-Boake Designwerke Inc.
Lithography in 8 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Ottawa, Ontario
30 March 2004
Urban Transit: Calgary
49 cents
Debbie Adams
Andrew Leyerle
Lithography in 10 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, Ontario
30 March 2004
Urban Transit: Montreal
49 cents
Debbie Adams
Andrew Leyerle
Lithography in 10 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, Ontario
30 March 2004
Urban Transit: Toronto Transit Commission
49 cents
Debbie Adams
Andrew Leyerle
Lithography in 10 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, Ontario
30 March 2004
Urban Transit: Vancouver
49 cents
Debbie Adams
Andrew Leyerle
Lithography in 10 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, Ontario
2 April 2004 [ 26]
Tourist Attractions: Saint Joseph's Oratory
49 cents
Bradbury Branding and Design
Bernard Brault
Lithography in 8 colours plus varnish
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
19 April 2004
Home Hardware
49 cents
Ron Mugford
Ron Mugford
Lithography in 6 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
St. Jacobs, Ontario
4 May 2004
Université de Sherbrooke
49 cents
Denis L'Allier
Denis L'Allier
Lithography in 6 colours plus tag
Tullis Russell Coatings
Sherbrooke , Quebec
6 May 2004
Montreal Children's Hospital
49 cents
Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune
Paule Thibault
Lithography in 5 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
6 May 2004
University of Prince Edward Island
49 cents
Denis L'Allier
Denis L'Allier
Lithography in 6 colours plus tag
Tullis Russell Coatings
Charlottetown , PEI
14 May 2004
John James Audubon 's birds: Bohemian waxwing
49 cents
Rolf Harder
John James Audubon
Lithography in 11 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
14 May 2004
John James Audubon 's birds: boreal chickadee
49 cents
Rolf Harder
John James Audubon
Lithography in 11 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
14 May 2004
John James Audubon 's birds: ruby-crowned kinglet
49 cents
Rolf Harder
John James Audubon
Lithography in 11 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
14 May 2004
John James Audubon 's birds: white winged crossbill
49 cents
Rolf Harder
John James Audubon
Lithography in 11 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
14 May 2004
John James Audubon 's birds: Lincoln's sparrow
80 cents
Rolf Harder
John James Audubon
Lithography in 8 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
28 May 2004
Sir Samuel Cunard and Sir Hugh Allan : Transatlantic Mail Service
49 cents
Oliver Hill and Dennis Page, Page & Wood Inc.
Bonnie Ross
Lithography in 5 colours plus 2 varnishes
Tullis Russell Coatings
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1 June 2004
Tourist Attractions: Montreal International Jazz Festival
49 cents
Bradbury Branding and Design
Nadia Molinari
Lithography in 8 colours plus varnish
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
6 June 2004
D-Day
49 cents
N/A
N/A
Lithography in x colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Ottawa, Ontario
18 June 2004
Tourist Attractions: Traverse Internationale du Lac St-Jean
49 cents
Bradbury Branding and Design
Jean-François Leblanc
Lithography in 8 colours plus varnish
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
26 June 2004
French Settlement in Acadia, St. Croix Island, 1604–2004
49 cents
Fugazi
Suzanne Duranceau
Lithography in 5 colours plus steel engraving in one
Tullis Russell Coatings
Bayside , New Brunswick
19 July 2004 [ 27]
Tourist Attractions: Canadian National Exhibition
49 cents
Bradbury Branding and Design
Michael Rafelson
Lithography in 8 colours plus varnish
Tullis Russell Coatings
Toronto, Ontario
28 July 2004
2004 Olympic Summer Games : Spyros Louis
49 cents
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Imagination (Photolux Studio)
Lithography in 5 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
28 July 2004
2004 Olympic Summer Games : Women's Soccer
49 cents
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Imagination (Photolux Studio)
Lithography in 5 colours
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
12 August 2004
Canadian Open Golf Championship: Driving
49 cents
Q30 DESIGN INC.
Q30 DESIGN INC.
Lithography in 8 colours plus multi-level embossing and foil (one colour)
Fasson
Oakville, Ontario
12 August 2004
Canadian Open Golf Championship: Putting
49 cents
Q30 DESIGN INC.
Q30 DESIGN INC.
Lithography in 8 colours plus multi-level embossing and foil (one colour)
Fasson
Oakville, Ontario
15 September 2004
Montreal Heart Institute
49 cents
Guénette + Delisle Design
Montreal Heart Institute
Lithography in 6 colours plus tag
Tullis Russell Coatings
Montreal, Quebec
Commemorative envelopes
Stamp survey
On an annual basis, Canadian Stamp News holds an annual survey. This gives collectors the opportunity to voice their opinions on what are their favourite stamps, and least favourite stamps. The categories include: Favourite Canadian Stamps, Most Relevant Stamps, Least Favourite Stamps, Least Relevant Stamps. The results are as follows:
2003
Favourite Canadian stamps
[ 28]
Stamp
Votes
Percentage
Polar bear watching (Tourist Attractions)
296
10%
Maple tree (National Emblem)
230
8%
Volunteer Fire Fighters
203
7%
Niagara Falls (Tourist Attractions)
193
7%
RCMP Depot Division (Tourist Attractions)
186
6%
Jean-Paul Riopelle
169
6%
Year of the Goat
134
5%
Canadian Rangers
119
4%
Pedro da Silva
112
4%
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
99
3%
Most relevant stamps
Stamp
Votes
Percentage
RCMP Depot Division (Tourist Attractions)
580
20%
Maple tree (National Emblem)
411
14%
Niagara Falls (Tourist Attractions)
403
14%
Polar bear watching (Tourist Attractions)
247
8%
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
219
7%
Marc Garneau (Astronauts)
165
6%
Korean War
162
5%
Volunteer Fire Fighters
130
4%
Magdalen Islands (Tourist Attractions)
128
4%
Province House (Tourist Attractions)
128
4%
Least favourite stamps
Stamp
Votes
Percentage
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
445
15%
Lutheran World Federation
358
12%
Year of the Goat
221
7%
Road World Championships
202
7%
Jean-Paul Riopelle
176
6%
Duck (Christmas)
156
5%
Korean War
105
4%
Teddy Bear (Christmas)
84
3%
Pedro da Silva
78
3%
Least relevant stamps
Stamp
Votes
Percentage
Year of the Goat
536
18%
AHEPA
506
17%
Lutheran World Federation
425
14%
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
316
11%
Road World Championships
180
6%
Pedro da Silva
164
5%
Korean War
108
4%
Cassia Fistula
84
3%
Jean-Paul Riopelle
58
2%
Teddy Bear (Christmas)
84
3%
Choosing Canada's stamps
Although Canada Post is responsible for stamp design and production, the corporation does not actually choose the subjects or the final designs that appear on stamps.[ 29] That task falls under the jurisprudence of the Stamp Advisory Committee. Their objective is to recommend a balanced stamp program that will have broad-based appeal, regionally and culturally, reflecting Canadian history, heritage, and tradition.[ 29]
Before Canada Post calls a meeting of the committee, it also welcomes suggestions for stamp subjects from Canadian citizens. Ideas for subjects that have recently appeared on a stamp are declined. The committee works two years in advance and can approve approximately 20 subjects for each year.[ 29]
Once a stamp subject is selected, Canada Post's Stamp Products group conducts research. Designs are commissioned from two firms, both chosen for their expertise. The designs are presented anonymously to the committee.[ 29] The committee's process and selection policy have changed little in the thirty years since it was introduced.
Any ideas for a stamp should be sent to: Chairperson of the Stamp Advisory Committee, Canada Post, 2701 Riverside Drive Suite N1070, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0B1.
References
^ Canada Post Collections, Spring 2004, pp. 3–4
^ Canada Post Collections, Spring 2004, pp. 6–7
^ Canada Post Collections, Spring 2004, pp. 8–11
^ "Canadian Postal Archives – Intro – Library and Archives Canada" . Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2007 .
^ a b Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2001, p. 14-16.
^ a b c d e f Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2001, p. 20-22.
^ Canada's Stamp Details, April to June 2001, Volume X, No. 2
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2001, p. 21.
^ a b c Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2001, p. 22-23.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 10, No. 4, 2001, p. 20.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, p. 10-11.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, p. 12-14.
^ a b c d Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, p. 18-19.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, p. 22.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, p. 25.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2002, p. 28-29.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2002, p. 9;
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2002, p. 4.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2003, p. 12, 14-15.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2003, p. 10-11.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2003, p. 12-13.
^ a b c d Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2003, p. 17-19.
^ a b Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2003, p. 12-13.
^ Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2003, p. 14-15
^ Canada's Stamp Details, January to March 2004, Volume XIII, No. 1
^ a b Canada's Stamp Details, April to June 2004, Volume XIII, No. 2
^ a b Canada's Stamp Details, July to September 2004, Volume XIII, No. 3
^ Canada's Stamp Details, January to March 2005, Volume XIV, No. 1
^ a b c d Canada's Stamp Details, pp. 16–17, January to March 2005, Volume XIV, No. 1
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