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Tommy Douglas

Premiers of the Canadian Provinces

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue February 18, 1998
Year 1998
Quantity 1,000,000
Denomination
45¢
Perforation or Dimension 13.5
Series Premiers of the Canadian Provinces
Series Time Span 1998
Printer Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.
Postal Administration Canada

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Pane of 10 Stamps

Quantity Produced - 1,000,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $4.50
Perforation: 13.5
Printing Process: Lithography
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Official First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Cancellation Location: Ottawa ON
Perforation: 13.5
Printing Process: Lithography
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Set of 2 Official First Day Covers

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Cancellation Location: Ottawa ON
Perforation: 13.5
Printing Process: Lithography
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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About Stamp

Canadian history is punctuated by influential politicians who changed the course of this country - those who fought to introduce social programs, reform discriminatory legislation and strengthen the economy of the provinces. This February, Canada Post will pay tribute to 10 such figures - those from across the country who made their mark and helped build our provinces.

Tommy Douglas

During is tenure as Premier, "Tommy" Douglas ran an efficient government (the first social-democratic government in North America) and pioneered a wide array of social services, including hospital insurance. At the federal level, he fought for the establishment of Medicare, the Canada Pension Plan and bargaining rights for civil servants. Born in Scotland in 1904, Douglas came to Winnipeg with is family in 1910. Douglas, who had witnessed the Winnipeg General Strike, the Great Depression, and tough times on the Prairies, helped found the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (the CCF). He ran unsuccessfully in the 1934 Saskatchewan election, but won a federal seat for the CCF in 1935. He resigned nine years later to try his luck on the provincial stage once again. He was successful and served as Premier for 17 years. Douglas resigned in 1961 to lead the federal New Democratic Party. He retired as party leader in 1971 but continued in Parliament until 1979. He died in 1986.

Creators

Designed by Raymond Bellemare.

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Reference

Canada Post Corporation, Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1998, p. 15, 19-20.

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