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George Vancouver explores the Coast

Exploration of Canada, Recognizers

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue March 17, 1988
Year 1988
Quantity 3,658,800
Denomination
37¢
Perforation or Dimension 12.5 x 13
Series Exploration of Canada, Recognizers
Series Time Span 1988
Printer Ashton-Potter Limited.
Postal Administration Canada

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About Stamp

In the 18th century, new scientific equipment allowed explorers to survey land and sea with greater accuracy than ever before. Some of George Vancouver's maps, in fact, are still in use today. Trained as map-maker under Captain James Cook, Vancouver undertook a round-the-world voyage from 1791 to 1795, covering 105,000 kilometres. He surveyed the west coast from 30o to 60o N., and was so intent on mapping the coastline that he missed the Columbia River. Nevertheless, he would eventually dispel the myth that a Northwest Passage existed at these latitudes. Artist Frederick Hagan of Newmarket, Ontario painted these four images, third in the series of Exploration stamps. Using a palette of vivid colours, he depicts the lands carted by four 18th century explorers. His imaginative backgrounds detail charts, map-making tools and the Discovery, the ship Vancouver sailed on his voyage around the world.

Creators

Designed by Frederick Hagan.

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Reference

Canada Post Corporation. [Postage Stamp Press Release], 1988.

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