Maple
Leaf Coil
The new 48c maple leaf definitive released on Jan 2, 2002 is similar in
design to the former 47c one (December 28, 2000) but with a colour change.
The 47c design featured a green leaf overlapping a yellow leaf which in
turn overlapped a red leaf - reflecting the progression of a maple leaf
through the seasons. This new one features the three overlapping leaves
in light-green, mid-green, and dark green to show the progression of a
new maple leaf in spring through its maturation in summer.
Recognized nationally and internationally as distinctly Canadian, the
maple leaf has long been a proud symbol of our country. The confederation
song The Maple Leaf Forever was written in 1867, and it became Canada's
national song for several decades. Canadian soldiers in the First World
War and Second World War sported maple-leaf-shaped badges and insignias
- proudly. Canadians travelling abroad wear similar pins and badges to
identify, without words, their origin.
| Date of Issue |
2
January, 2002 |
| Denomination |
1 x 48¢ |
| Layout |
Coil of 100 |
| Design |
Pierre-Yves Pelletier |
| Printer |
Ashton Potter |
| Quantity |
Continous
Printing |
| Dimensions |
24 mm x 20 mm (horizontal) |
| Perforations |
Die cut |
| Gum Type |
Self-adhesive |
| Paper Manufacturer |
Tullis Russell Coatings |
| Printing Processes |
Lithography (5 colours) |
| Tagging |
General, four sides |
Original information and image from Canadian
Post
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