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Year of the Dog

Chinese New Year

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue January 15, 2018
Year 2018
Quantity 860,000
Denomination
$2.50
Perforation or Dimension 32 mm x 32 mm
Series Chinese New Year
Series Time Span 1997 - 2021
Printer Lowe-Martin
Postal Administration Canada

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Hidden Date

The hidden date for this stamp can be found on the base of the lantern.

Interesting Details

The stamps in the souvenir sheets are embossed while the booklet stamps are not.

The embossing can be easily viewed on the back of the stamp.

Layouts

Permanent-TM International Stamps - Booklet of 6

Quantity Produced - 90,000
Original Purchase Price: $15.00
Perforation: Simulated Perforation
Dimension: 32 mm x 32 mm
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours, 1 foil stamping
Gum Type: Pressure sensitive
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Transitional Souvenir Sheet

Quantity Produced - 60,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $5.15
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 32 mm x 32 mm
Printer: Colour Innovations
Printing Process: Lithography in 5 colours, embossing, 1 foil stamping
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General tagging, four sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Souvenir Sheet - Dog and Rooster

Quantity Produced - 90,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $5.00
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 118 mm x 90 mm
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours, 1 foil stamping
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Souvenir Sheet

Quantity Produced - 170,000
Current Purchase Price: Only available to paid users
Original Purchase Price: $2.50
Perforation: Simulated Perforation
Dimension: 40 mm x 140 mm
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours, 1 foil stamping
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Uncut Press Sheet of 12 Souvenir Sheets

Quantity Produced - 8,000
Original Purchase Price: $30.00
Perforation: 13+
Dimension: 359 mm x 638 mm
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours, 1 foil stamping
Gum Type: PVA
Tagging: General, 4 sides
Paper: Tullis Russell
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Souvenir Sheet Official First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - 22,000
Original Purchase Price: $3.50
Cancellation Location: Vancouver BC
Dimension: 190 mm x 112 mm
Printing Process: Lithography in 4 colours, 1 foil stamping
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About Stamp

The stamps feature an illustration of a red dog on a glowing lantern. In the lower left is the Chinese character for dog, gǒu, in calligraphy by Order of Ontario recipient Albert Ng.

The Year of the Dog begins on February 16, 2018, and lasts until February 4, 2019. Those born under this sign are said to be loyal, happy, and playful but sometimes stubborn. Driven by a sense of duty and justice, and disinterested in wealth or power, these sympathetic people put the well-being of others above all else.

Red, green, and purple are the lucky colours for those born in the Year of the Dog. Their lucky numbers are 3, 4, and 9.

This stamp is part of the tenth issue in Canada Post’s Lunar New Year series, which began with the Year of the Ox in 2009.

They say “every dog has its day,” but from February 16, 2018, to February 4, 2019, those born in the Year of the Dog will have plenty of days to call their own. They certainly deserve it.

Those lucky enough to be born in the Year of the Dog are some of the most loyal and likeable people around. Possessing many of the same positive attributes as our favourite canines, they are known to be trustworthy, protective, courageous and driven by a sense of duty and justice. If you’re lucky enough to befriend a Dog, your happiness means the world to him or her. And while they can be stubborn and snappy at times, Dogs get along with just about everyone – and are particularly compatible with Rabbits, Tigers and Horses. Famous Canadians born in the Year of the Dog include Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen and Lucy Maud Montgomery.

This year’s lunar New Year stamp issue was designed by Roy White and Liz Wurzinger at Subplot Design Inc. in Vancouver. When asked about their influences and inspiration, the two highlight the importance of the lantern as a quintessential symbol of the lunar New Year celebrations: “We wanted it to play a pivotal role in the design of these stamps, so we came up with the idea of translating Meimei Mao’s intricate dog illustrations onto these beautiful, illuminated lanterns. Raeff Mile’s photographs of them capture the warmth, richness and depth we were striving for.”

About Stamp Series

Canada Post started issuing Chinese New Year stamps in 1997. Since then, Canada Post has been issuing a stamp for the Chinese New Year each year.

2009-2021

From 2009 to 2020, Canada Post issued an exquisite Chinese New Year stamp that was part of one of Canada Post’s most popular and longest-running series, which featured such elaborate techniques as gold and silver foiling and multi-level embossing.

In 2021, Canada Post issued a special tribute to the culmination of more than a decade of award-winning stamps. This retrospective brought together in a single issue all the stamps from their 2009-2020 Lunar New Year series.

The Lunar New Year cycle showcased all of the animals in the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Conceived well before the series was launched, this collection features 24 stamps based on the designs of all the previous domestic and international rate stamps in the last 12 years.

“Even before we began this series of Lunar New Year stamps, we envisioned bringing them all together for a grand finale,” explains Jim Phillips, Director of Stamp Services. “That required a plan from the very beginning. We developed standardized specifications that made the stamps consistent across issues in terms of dimension, format and palette, but still allowed sufficient creative freedom for each to be spectacular in its own right.”

Brought together by Paprika from Montréal, these eye-catching stamps feature the work of the many design firms and designers who contributed to the series over the years. The result is a unique collectible that is a fitting tribute to Lunar New Year celebrations everywhere.

Creators

Design: Subplot Design Inc. | Illustration: Meimei Mao | Photo: Raeff Miles | Calligraphy: Albert Ng, O.Ont.

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Reference

Canada Post Details Magazine - January 2018, Volume XXVII NO 1

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