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Expo '70 [graphic material] / [Designed by Edward R.C. Bethune].

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Item

Date:

[1970]

Reference:

R169-1811-2-E, Volume number: 642

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3948587

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 1970, Design and production

Expo 70

Expo '70
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Date(s):

[1970]

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 collage : essay, cut and paste elements in reproduction, watercolour and stenciling laid down to commercial board, with acetate wrapped cover ; 36.5 x 46.5 cm.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Attributions and conjectures:

Attribution to this artist is based on other designs and approved model for this stamp.

Physical description note:

Design is layout with placement markings and colour notations for final approved model with cut and paste elements in reproduction and some in watercolour ; the support is wrapped with an acetate protective cover held in place with adhesive tabs on verso; Typography : 25 cents.

Accompanying material note:

This work is accompanied by a colour sample and formula chart with bands of colours in watercolour / gouache with notations in pencil, and red felt pen, on 2 pieces of commercial board taped together (7.5 x 49.9 cm) ; inscribed in pen and blue ink, verso b.c. [upside-down] : CP-745 / in pencil : 508-11-24 / ....

Philatelic note:

Design

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed in pen and blue ink, recto : [colour, and size notations] ; verso l.c.: 2 [underlined] ; in pencil, l.r.: .... / 508-11-23

Source:

Government
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R169]

[Consultation 90 Open]

642 Item no. assigned by LAC 36

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: Canada Post Corporation
Credit: Library and Archives Canada

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Date modified:: 2024-06-27