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Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Mascots and Emblems

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue February 12, 2009
Year 2009
Quantity Continuous Printing
Denomination
$1.18
Perforation or Dimension Simulated perforation = Dentelure simulée; 13.5 x 13
Series Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Mascots and Emblems
Series Time Span 2009
Printer Lowe-Martin Company Inc..
Postal Administration Canada

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Booklet of 6 stamps

Quantity Produced - Continuous printing
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $7.08
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Dimension: 24 mm x 20 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Coil of 50 stamps

Quantity Produced - Continuous printing
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $59.00
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Dimension: 24 mm x 20 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Souvenir sheet of 5 stamps

Quantity Produced - Continuous printing
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $4.89
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 140 mm x 80 mm (horizontal)
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: P.V.A.
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Souvenir Sheet - Overprint

Quantity Produced - Unknown
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Official First Day Cover Souvenir sheet

Quantity Produced - 25,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $5.89
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Official First Day Cover (OFDC)

Quantity Produced - 35,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $2.18
Cancellation Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Perforation: Simulated perforation
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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About Stamp

Some 3,000 years have passed since the first Olympic Games, but the lustre of this celebration remains unrivalled today. It is now, as it was then, the ultimate sporting goal—the pinnacle of athletic accomplishment.

Olympic and Paralympic emblems and mascots capture the values and essence of the Games and represent the people, geography and spirit of their home country. While this task can seem daunting in a country as diverse as Canada, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has introduced a vibrant set of emblems and mascots that accomplish this goal with flair. As an Official Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Canada Post will issue five definitive stamps showcasing these dynamic symbols.

The Emblems

Of the two PERMANENT™ domestic rate stamps, one features the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games emblem, which is a contemporary interpretation of the inukshuk—a traditional Inuit sculpture that provides guidance to travellers. The other features the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games emblem, an image that embodies the harmony between athlete, the sport and the environment.

The blue and green colour scheme in the stamps’ background represents the Vancouver 2010 Sea to Sky theme—a concept linking the scenic coastal city with Whistler’s majestic ski slopes. An added dash of creativity makes these domestic definitives extra special. Danielle Trottier, Manager of Stamp Design and Production at Canada Post, explains, “For the first time ever, two different stamps will alternate throughout the same coil.”

The Mascots

The Vancouver 2010 mascots—Miga, Quatchi and Sumi—were inspired by British Columbia’s iconic geography and are rooted in Aboriginal legend. Together, they capture the spirit of Vancouver and Canada.

Sumi*, an animal guardian spirit, is the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic mascot and is found curling on the oversize denomination stamp. Miga is a sea bear who transforms from orca whale to white Kermode bear. She shows off her ski tricks on the US rate stamp. Quatchi, a shy, adventurous sasquatch, plays hockey on the international rate stamp.

The stamps’ designers, Naomi Broudo and Violet Finvers of Vancouver’s Tandem Design, were quickly drawn in by these whimsical creatures. “We really enjoyed getting acquainted with the mascots,” says Broudo. “They’re all so interesting and their energy is contagious; we wanted to use the stamps and souvenir sheet to share this vitality with others.” Their sense of connection with the mascots runs especially deep. “They’re so tied to Canada’s West Coast, as are we,” Broudo elaborates. “From their favourite pastimes to the tradition of First Nation legends that inspired their creation, they really speak to the lively atmosphere and rich history of the region.”

Get acquainted with the mascots and share your Olympic Spirit with the world.

To meet the mascots and learn more about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, visit vancouver2010.com

*NOTE: Issue date for the oversize denomination stamp, souvenir sheet of five and associated official first day cover: February 12, 2009. The date for the oversize denomination stamp issue differs from the other stamps in this series to mark the one-year countdown to the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Creators

Design: Naomi Broudo (Tandem Design Associates). Design: Violet Finvers (Tandem Design Associates).

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Reference

Canada Post Corporation. Canada's Stamp Details, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2009, p. 12-14.

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