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Stephen Leacock 1869 - 1944 [graphic material] / Designed by Harvey Prosser

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Date:

1968.

Reference:

R169-1554-8-E, Volume number: 637

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3912318

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Post Office Department fonds

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

Philatelic issues of 1969, Production

Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock 1869 - 1944
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Date(s):

1968.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 collage ; essay, watercolour on cardboard and black and white photo miniature laid down to cardboard ; 28.0 x 37.0 cm.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Physical description note:

Design has a watercolour portrait of Stephen Leacock to the right and a view of the town of (Orillia ?) to the left ; support has cut-out edges to create faux-perforated edges ; black and white photo miniature (25.0 x 40.0 mm) is laid down below design ; Typorgraphy layout : 6 cents.

Accompanying material note:

Typeset caption on card is found with work, inscribed : For the / second of our two submissions, we used as a basis for / our design the picture on page 81 in the book by / Weekend Magazine Edition "The Canadian Centenary / Library" called Great Canadians. No authorization to / reproduce this or the medal has been secured at this / time.

Philatelic note:

Design

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed in pen and black ink, verso [on label l.r.] : Cdn. Bank Note Co / Ottawa / (commissioned) ; u.r.: 2/2 [encircled] ; b. in pen and blue ink on stamp b.c.: 1151 / [stamped] : Model Nol. / blue ink : HARVEY PROSSER ; stamp in blue ink : C.B.N. Co. / OTTAWA / AUF 23 1968 / [initials] / Engraving Dept. ; in pencil, l.r.: 504-2

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Government
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R169]

[Consultation 90 Open]

637 Item no. assigned by LAC 18

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: Canada Post Corporation
Credit: Library and Archives Canada

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