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Canada [graphic material] / Designed by Rapid Grip & Batten

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

1968.

Reference:

R169-1476-3-E, Volume number: 636

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3845718

Context of this record:

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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

Canada
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Date(s):

1968.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 watercolour ; essay, blue, gold, white and red watercolour and some glossy black paint on paper and typseset caption label laid down to commercial board ; cut-out matte border laid down to support ; 32.3 x 22.5 cm.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Physical description note:

Design (18.1 x 9.9 cm) ; Caption describes the abstract image as depicting two stylized competitors wearing vests with the symbols and colours of summer and winter (seasons when events take place) ; Typography layout : 6 cents.

Note on the state of conservation:

Caption label once laid down with glue, has become detached.

Philatelic note:

Design

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed in pen and black ink, verso c. [on label] : 3/4 / Rapid Grip & Batten / Ottaws / Rec'd 19\11\68 / (commissioned) ; r.: INV # / 500 - 13

Source:

Government
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R169]

[Consultation 90 Open]

636 Item no. assigned by LAC 24

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: Canada Post Corporation
Credit: Library and Archives Canada

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