On March 1, Canada Post will issue stamps and a souvenir sheet for the Calla flower. The souvenir sheet comes in two versions: One is a limited edition with an overprint promoting CAPEX 2022, the international stamp show in Toronto June 9-12.
The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are souvenir sheet 3319, pink coil 3320, pink bklt 3323, white coil 3321, white booklet 3322.
From Details magazine (philatelic catalogue):
Most of us refer to the graceful trumpet-shaped flowers that often adorn weddings and other occasions as calla lilies. But it seems we’ve been wrong all along! The calla (Zantedeschia) – native to the southern parts of Africa – isn’t a lily at all. It’s a member of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which includes peace lily, skunk cabbage and jack- in-the-pulpit. The cut flower’s beauty and longevity may account for its ubiquity in floral arrangements but, like many plants now cherished for their aesthetic value, the calla has traditionally been used for medicinal purposes.
In the Victorian language of flowers, the calla has much to say, each message determined by its colour. White, for example, signifies purity and innocence, while pink conveys admiration and appreciation, and near-black evokes elegance and mystery.
Designed by Paprika, with illustrations by Fanny Roy, the stamp issue depicts the calla in the popular colours of white and pink. Given that the annual flower stamp is popular for mailing wedding invitations and that the calla is one of the top choices for nuptial flowers, we think we’re looking at a perfect match.
The stamps will be issued in both the booklet and coil formats, and the latter will note on the backing paper that 2022 is the Year of the Garden. Collectors need not purchase the entire coil of 50 stamps: Strips of 4 and 10 will be sold.
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] [specifications and video follow English version] Canada Post issues stamp to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Canada’s longest-reigning monarch has appeared on more than 70 stamps
OTTAWA –Canada Post has unveiled a stamp to commemorate the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The new issue celebrates 70 years since The Queen ascended the throne on February 6, 1952.
Since 1935, when then-Princess Elizabeth adorned a stamp for the silver jubilee of her grandfather, King George V, Canada Post has featured Queen Elizabeth II on more than 70 Canadian stamps. Over the years, the stamps have been issued for visits of the Royal Family to Canada, historical events and special anniversaries, including The Queen’s silver, golden and diamond jubilees.
Booklet cover
This latest stamp honours an extraordinary milestone as Queen Elizabeth II is the only Canadian sovereign to reign for 70 years.
On this occasion, Canada Post is releasing its first stamp to feature the Royal Mail’s profile of The Queen, sculpted by Arnold Machin. First appearing on a definitive stamp issued in 1967, the classic “Machin” profile has been used by the Royal Mail ever since.
The Platinum Jubilee stamp issue also features a Canadian emblem, created by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, to celebrate this significant anniversary.
“Our iconic national stamp program has a long-standing tradition of commemorating The Queen’s reign and her connection to Canada. We are proud to continue that tradition by celebrating this historic 70-year anniversary with a new stamp, and the first of our stamps to feature the Royal Mail’s classic ‘Machin’ profile,” says Doug Ettinger, President and CEO of Canada Post.
About the stamp issue
The Platinum Jubilee stamp was designed by Paprika and printed by Colour Innovations. The issue includes a booklet of 10 self-adhesive stamps; a pane of 16 stamps, printed on water-activated gummed (WAG) paper; four collectible corner blocks, and an Official First Day Cover, cancelled in Ottawa, Ont. The cancel is the commemorative emblem created for the platinum jubilee by the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
The Platinum Jubilee stamp and collectibles will be available on canadapost.ca and at post offices starting February 7 [not yet active].Canada Post video: Seventy Years of The Queen on Canadian Stamps
[en Francais pour les médias d’information] Postes Canada émet un timbre en l’honneur du jubilé de platine de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II Le monarque ayant régné le plus long au Canada est apparu sur plus de 70 timbres
OTTAWA – Aujourd’hui, Postes Canada a dévoilé un timbre commémoratif en l’honneur du jubilé de platine de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II. Cette nouvelle émission marque le 70e anniversaire de l’accès au trône de la reine le 6 février 1952.
Depuis le lancement du timbre représentant la reine Elizabeth II alors princesse, dévoilé en 1935 pour le jubilé d’argent de son grand-père, le roi George V, Postes Canada a produit plus de 70 timbres canadiens en l’honneur de la reine. Au fil des ans, plusieurs timbres ont été émis à l’occasion de visites de la famille royale au Canada, d’événements historiques et d’anniversaires, y compris les jubilés d’argent, d’or et de diamant de Sa Majesté la reine.
Ce plus récent timbre marque une très grande étape, puisque la reine Elizabeth II est la seule souveraine canadienne à avoir régné pendant 70 ans.
Pour l’occasion, Postes Canada émet un tout premier timbre à l’effigie de son profil sculpté de type Machin de la Royal Mail, créé par Arnold Machin. Apparu pour la première fois sur un timbre courant émis en 1967, le profil classique de type Machin est utilisé depuis par la Royal Mail.
Un emblème canadien, créé par l’Autorité héraldique du Canada, a aussi été inclus à l’émission de timbre du jubilé de platine pour souligner cet anniversaire important.
« Notre programme de timbres-poste national iconique commémore depuis longtemps le règne de Sa Majesté la reine et ses liens avec le Canada. Nous sommes fiers de perpétuer la tradition en célébrant ce 70e anniversaire historique avec un nouveau timbre, et le premier de nos timbres qui représente le profil classique de style Machin de la Royal Mail », explique Doug Ettinger, président-directeur général à Postes Canada.
À propos du timbre
Le timbre du jubilé de platine a été conçu par Paprika et imprimé par Colour Innovations. L’émission comprend un carnet de 10 timbres autocollants, un feuillet de 16 timbres imprimés sur papier adhésif activé au contact de l’eau, 4 blocs de coin et un pli Premier Jour officiel oblitéré à Ottawa, Ontario. Le cachet d’oblitération est l’emblème commémoratif que l’Autorité héraldique du Canada a créé pour le jubilé de platine.
Les timbres et articles de collection de l’émission du jubilé de platine seront en vente sur le site postescanada.ca et dans les bureaux de poste dès le 7 février.
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Royal Mail Marks Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with Eight New Special Stamps
The set of eight stamps use photographs of Her Majesty The Queen, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 1952
The stamp issue celebrates The Queen’s dedication to service during her reign. Each stamp shows a different facet of her work from Trooping the Colour to visits across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the wider world
The Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees were also marked with special stamp issues
This is the first time a Platinum Jubilee has been celebrated in the UK and will be both of national and international significance
The stamps and a range of collectible products are available from today (4 February) here and by phone on +44 (0)3457 641 641
Royal Mail is celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with eight new stamps featuring a selection of images showing The Queen’s dedication to service during her 70-year reign.
Each stamp shows a different facet of her work, from Trooping the Colour to visits across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the wider world.
This is the first time a Platinum Jubilee has been celebrated in the UK and will be both of national and international significance.
Accession Day falls on 6 February. Celebrations are planned to take place throughout 2022, including a special extended Bank Holiday weekend, from 2 to 6 June. The weekend will feature celebratory activities throughout the UK and across the Commonwealth.
Simon Thompson, CEO, Royal Mail, said: “These stamps are a celebration of the second Elizabethan Age and a tribute to a remarkable lifetime of duty and public service. We are honoured to be releasing them to mark the occasion of the first Platinum Jubilee in the UK’s history, a momentous occasion.”
The stamps: [Click on each for a much larger version]
During a visit to the headquarters of MI5, London, February 2020
With His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh during a tour of the United States, Washington, October 1957
On a walkabout in Worcester, April 1980
During Trooping the Colour, London, June 1978
After touring the Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, May 2005
During the Silver Jubilee celebrations, Camberwell, June 1977
During a tour of the West Indies, in Victoria Park, St Vincent, February 1966
At the Order of the Garter ceremony in Windsor, June 1999
Two platinum “stamps” are being offered, one for the 1978 Trooping the Colour, the other with the 2020 MI5 visit. Each costs £150 (approximately US$203.46).
for its ubiquity in floral arrangements but, like many plants now cherished for their aesthetic value, the calla has traditionally been used for medicinal purposes.
