[HCDX] [radiostamps] CANADA POST TO RECOGNIZE FATHERS OF THE WIRELESS AGE

["wghauser" <ghauser@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From upcoming DX LISTENING DIGEST 2-166:

** CANADA. CANADA POST TO RECOGNIZE FATHERS OF THE WIRELESS AGE

OTTAWA, Oct. 21 /CNW/ - Two significant events in the history of
communications technology will be honoured this month with new 
stamps. On October 31, 1902, the Pacific Cable was opened and just 
six weeks later, on December 15, Guglielmo Marconi sent the first 
radio message across the Atlantic Ocean. The Honourable André 
Ouellet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Post, 
announces that Canada Post will issue two 48 cents stamps honouring 
these important events in Canadian history on October 31st. A total 
of five million stamps will be available for sale in post offices 
across the country.

The stamps were designed by Susan Warr of Halifax, who has previously
worked on the Cabot (1997) and L'Anse aux Meadows (1999) stamps for 
Canada Post. The predominant images on the stamps are portraits of 
the two inventors: Fleming on the left (or Pacific-side) stamp and 
Marconi on the right (Atlantic side). Between the two men is a 
stylized map of Canada, created by designer Bonnie Ross. Ms. Ross 
previously designed the Tall Ships stamps in 2000 and co-designed 
Cabot stamp in 1997. Also featured on the stamp is the Cable Ship 
Iris. Cable ships like the Iris were used during the Pacific Cable 
project to lay, repair and maintain cables on the ocean floor during 
and after the completion of the line.

Stamps and Official First Day covers will be available at 
participating post offices, or by mail order from the National 
Philatelic Centre. From Canada and the USA call toll-free: 1-800-565-
4362 and from other countries call: (902) 863-6550. Stamp information 
may also be found in the Newsroom section of Canada Post's Web site. 
Follow the links off the homepage at: http://www.canadapost.ca
(From Canada Newswire)

Picture of the stamps 
http://www.canadapost.ca/business/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/bin/imag
es/marconi.jpg 

If someone wants to order by phone these are the product 
numbers/prices.

403518101  $0.96  for the pair of stamps
403518107  $7.68  full pane of stamps (8 pairs)
403518126  $1.96  first day cover
341594     $2.00  Marconi Commemorative Envelope showing his station 
with stamp postmarked Glace Bay. Issue date Dec 15. 
(Wade Smith, New Brunswick, Oct 26, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

73, Glenn Hauser


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