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Tradional
Trade Medium Values
The three mid value definitives were issued on Jan. 2, 2002 to meet
with the need of new postage effective from Jan 14, 2002. These stamps,
featuring the traditional trades of jewellery ($0.65), basket weaving ($0.77),
and sculpture ($1.25), are the extensions of the eight low-value definitives
introduced on April 29, 1999.
Designed by Monique Dufour and Sophie Lafortune of Quebec City, these
three mid-value definitives pay tribute to the creative force of artisans
who ply a traditional trade. The stamps were produced with computer graphics
to assemble the elements into an attractive graphic creation. The main
focus of each stamp is the artisan's hand in relation to the raw material;
the creation of art through working directly with the substance. All photography
was done by Richard Robitaille of Durham, Quebec, in the studios of the
artisans. Featured in the jewellery issue ($0.65), the basket weaving issue
($0.77), and the sculpture issue ($1.25) are the hands of (respectively)
Dennis Tkachuk of Milden, Saskatchewan; Anne Sportun of Toronto, Ontario;
and Simon Dick of Vancouver, British Columbia. All three stamps are available
in coils of 50, and the international rate and U.S. rate stamps are available
in booklets of six.
JEWELLERY
Since ancient times, humans have adorned themselves with all manner of
jewellery. Materials used for these ornaments range from organic substances
such as feathers, wood, shells and leather to inorganic materials such
as precious metals, gems, ceramics and minerals. Through the ages, fashions
changed, but the skill and patience necessary for the art of jewellery
making remains constant.
BASKET WEAVING
The art of basket weaving dates back thousands of years in North America.
Baskets were fashioned for functional use from coiled, plaited, twined
or woven fibres such as willow, cattails, birchbark or raffia. A lifelong
necessity, baskets served as cradles, food gathering containers, food storage
containers, ceremonial aids, and as funerary objects. Today, woven baskets
are valued as skillfully rendered pieces of art.
SCULPTURE
Sculpture dates from antiquity, and through the ages the art has undergone
only minor variations. Carving, modelling and casting methods have been
used for millennia to create three-dimensional art from myriad materials,
including stone, clay, metal and wood. However, advances in techniques
and materials have opened new opportunities for present-day sculptors.
| Date of Issue |
2
January, 2002 |
| Denomination |
A: Jewellery: 1 x 65¢
B: Basket Waving: 1 x 77¢
C: Sculpture: 1 x $1.25 |
| Layout |
A:
B:
C: |
1) Panel of 6 (self-adhesive)
2) Coil of 50 (self-adhesive)
Coil of 50 (self-adhesive) $37.50
1) Panel of 6 (self-adhesive)
2) Coil of 50 (self-adhesive) |
| Design |
Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune |
| Photography |
Richard Robitaille |
| Printer |
Ashton Potter |
| Quantity |
Continuous
printing |
| Dimensions |
24 mm x 20 mm (horizontal) |
| Perforations |
Diecut |
| Gum Type |
Self-adhesive |
| Paper Type |
Tullis Russell Coatings |
| Printing Processes |
Lithography (five colours) |
| Tagging |
General, four sides |
Original information and image from Canadian
Post
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