Title
Stanley Park, British Columbia
Denomination
$1.25
Date of Issue
June 1, 2002
Year
Quantity
750,000
Postal Administration
Canada
Series
Tourist Attractions
Series Time Span
2001 - 2004
Perforation or Dimension
Diecut, imperforate = Découpé à l'emporte-pièce, non dentelé
Printer
Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited.
Creators
Designed by Catharine Bradbury.
Hidden Date
The hidden date for this stamp can be found along the left edge of the stamp.
Layouts
Booklet of 5 self-adhesive stamps (sealed)
Quantity Produced -
750,000
Original Price: $6.25
Perforation: Simulated
Dimension: 48 mm x 30 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 8 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: JAC
Official First Day Cover
Quantity Produced -
Unknown
Cancellation Location: Yellowknife NT
Original Price: $7.25
Perforation: Simulated
Printing Process: Lithography in 8 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: JAC
About Stamp
STANLEY PARK
Vancouver's Stanley Park is a 400 hectares forest located at the entrance to Burrard Inlet. Named for Lord Stanley, who served as Canada's Governor General from 1888 to 1893, the city park boasts 35 kilometres of trails, a five-mile long encircling seawall, two lakes, a zoo, a farmyard, and gardens. Visitors enjoy cricket, tennis, open-air concerts, and views of the Lions Gate Bridge and the North Shore Mountains.
CANADA ON DISPLAY
This stamp was designed by Bradbury Design of Regina, with Catharine Bradbury as design principal and Karin Uusikorpi as associate designer. The challenge of this stamp lay in promoting the diversity and beauty of Canadian tourist attractions in an appealing and effective manner. Aimed at American and international communities, the stamp showcases the talents of the photographer, who set out to capture the essence of this attraction.
Reference
Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2002, p. 18, 20-21.
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