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[Symbolic Torch] [graphic material] / Designed by Carleton McDiarmid

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Item

Date:

1968.

Reference:

R169-1348-5-E

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3843884

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Post Office Department fonds

Records relating to the design, production and marketing of philatelic products

Philatelic issues of 1969, Production

Jeux canadiens = Canada Games

[Symbolic Torch]
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Date(s):

1968.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 collage : essay, orange and white paper with orange, black gouache on brown painted [?] paper support laid down to commercial board; design has faux-perforated edge created by black gouache border ; 31.0 x 22.6 cm.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Physical description note:

There is a base coat of white paint underlying entire design ; image (20.0 x 12.0 cm) ; Typography layout : 6 cents.

Philatelic note:

Design

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed in typeset on label which has become detached, formerly located at c. : 2. This design is the symbolic torch used to open the games. The background is a neutral brown so as not to favor either the Winter Games or the Summer Games. ; in pen and black ink, verso l.r.: 2/3 [encircled] / (commissioned) / Rec'd 12 Nov./68 / INV# / 500 - 15 ; in blue felt pen, l.l.: DESIGN # 2 / C. M[^c]DIARMID, / [address - Montreal]

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Government
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Graphic (art)

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No container specified [R169]

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636 Item no. assigned by LAC 19

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: Canada Post Corporation
Credit: Library and Archives Canada

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