On September 1st, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a stamp raising awareness about Canada’s role in the British child migration scheme.
2010 Canada stamp remembers Home Children
2010 Canada stamp commemorates the settling of Cupids, NL
On August 17th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a stamp commemorating the 400th anniversary of the settling of Cupids, Newfoundland.
2010 Girl Guides of Canada stamps
On July 8th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Guides of Canada. At a Boy Scout rally in Great Britain in 1909, many girls showed up and demanded to be admitted to the club. A girl’s chapter of the Scouts was established by Agnes Baden-Powell in Britain, with one soon to follow in Canada.
2010 Roadside attractions Canada stamps
Continuing in its new tradition of stamps commemorating Canadian roadside attractions, on July 5th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a series of stamps featuring four more out-of-the-ordinary sign posts. This year we visit the Coffee Pot of Davidson, SK; the Happy Rock of Gladstone, MB; the steel Wawa Goose, and the giant Puffin of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, QC.
Canada Post commemorates artist Prudence Heward in 2010
On July 2nd, 2010, Canada Post began issuing two stamps commemorating Montreal artist and painter, Efa Prudence Heward (1896-1947). Prudence would grow up to become an acclaimed artist and even exhibit with the Group of Seven.
Canadian Geographic wildlife photography stamps 2010
On May 22nd, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a series of 5 stamps featuring some of the winners of the Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photography Contest for 2009. The stamps feature images from photos submitted to various categories of the contest. They highlight our country’s biodiversity and, simply, are beautiful to look at. Canadian Geographic is celebrating its 80th anniversary; how better than with a national stamp spread?
2010 Marine life stamp-joint issue with Sweden
On May 13th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a pair of stamps celebrating marine life. The two stamps form a joint issue with Sweden, who, like Canada, is surrounded by many species of marine life. The stamps were created by a Swedish designer and feature a harbour porpoise and sea otter. The Canada issue features elliptical perforations where the two stamps meet, whereas the Sweden issue features a maple leaf design in the perforations. There is also a micro-text hidden in the image of the sea otter.
Canada’s three-pence beaver stamp-a little jewel!
Many stamp collectors agree that Canada stamps are some of the most beautiful to collect. Many stamps are popular either due to their design or because of their rarity. Canada’s first postage stamp falls under both categories.
Canada stamps marks 100 years of the Canadian Navy
On May 4th, 2010, Canada Post began issuing a se-tenant pair of stamps marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, or MARCOM (Canadian Forces Maritime Command).
World’s most expensive stamp up for sale!
In May 2010, the world’s most expensive single stamp, the Swedish Treskilling Yellow (see article: What are the most famous rare and valuable stamps? ), will go on the auction block at a private auction held by David Feldman SA, at his galleries in Geneva, Switzerland. What makes this stamp so special? Why has it captivated people for over a century?