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Canada Post: Fireworks Light Up Canada Post’s Celebration Stamp

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Jan. 14, 2008) - On January 15, Canada Post will issue a third Celebration stamp, this one featuring fireworks. […]

Yesterday, November 16 2006, Canada Post issued new stamps to go along with their rate increase. Three sets of non-denominated, definitive stamps were released. The non-denominated stamps bear a new icon, the letter “P” within a maple leaf. This icon is an indication that the stamp is permanent and valid indefinitely.

Included were the Wildflower stamps, […]

It it is getting to be that time…Christmas! Unfortunately, I was so wrapped up in holiday planning I nearly forgot Canada Posts Christmas stamp releases. I hope this doesn’t put me on Santa’s bad list.

Canada Post released their set of Christmas/Holiday stamps on November 1st of this year. In all there are four different stamps […]

Today, September 29 2006, Canada Post has issued what is to be the first in a series of three sets of stamps. The first set is released to kick off Stamp Collecting Month (October), as well as raise awareness about endangered species. These stamps are available in a Booklet of 8, Souvenir Sheet, and First […]

Yesterday, August 23 2006, was the release date for Canada’s Wine and Cheese Stamps. The purpose of these stamps is to pay tribute to these growing industries. Four domestic rate stamps were unveiled in the heart of Ontario’s wine industry, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Canada is considered to be one of the largest cheese producing nations in the […]