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2013 Canada Stamp Program
Jan. 8, Year of the Snake. One permanent (63¢) stamp (Scott 2599), one $1.85 booklet stamp (2601), one $1.85 souvenir sheet (2600), souvenir sheet of two with $1.85 and $1.80 Year of the Dragon stamp (2600a), and two nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's Jan. 7, page 1.
Jan. 14, Baby Wildlife. Nondenominated (63¢) permanent Woodchucks stamp in coils of 100 and 5,000 (Scott 2604, 2603); plus $1.10 Porcupine stamp (2605, 2608), $1.34 Fawn stamp (2606, 2609), and $1.85 Black Bear stamp (2607, 2610) each issued in booklets of six and coils of 50; a souvenir sheet of four (2602); and four nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's, Jan. 14, page 1.
Jan. 14, Queen Elizabeth II. Single nondenominated (61¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2617), booklet of 10; Linn's Jan. 14, page 8.
Jan. 14, Canadian Pride. Five nondenominated (61¢) permanent stamps (Scott 2612-16), booklet panes of 10 and 30, a souvenir sheet of five (2611), and five nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's, Jan. 21, page 14.
Jan. 17, Raoul Wallenberg. Single $1.85 international rate stamp (Scott 2618), booklet of six; Linn'sJan. 21, page 12.
Feb. 1, Black History. Two nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps: Oliver Jones (Scott 2619) and Joe Fortes (2620); Linn's Feb. 4, page 10.
Feb. 20, Signs of the Zodiac. Four nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps: Sagittarius (Scott 2457), Capricorn (2458), Aquarius (2459) and Pisces (2460); separate booklets of 10, souvenir sheet of four (Scott 2447), pane of 12 different designs (2448), four nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards. Linn's, Feb. 18, page 14.
March 4, Magnolias. Two nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps (Scott 2622-23) in booklets of 10, coils of 50 (2624-25), a souvenir sheet of two (2621), and two nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's March 4, page 8.
March 22, Canadian Photography. Five nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps (2628-32), single $1.10 stamp (2633), single $1.85 stamp (2634), souvenir sheet of three (2626), souvenir sheet of four (2627), and seven nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's March 18, page 10.
April 9, Princess of Wales Own Regiment. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2635); Linn's April 8, page 1.
April 22, Adopt a Pet. Five nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps in booklets of 10 (Scott 2637-41) and souvenir sheet of five (2636); Linn's April 15, page 1.
May 1, Gates of Chinatown. Eight nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps in booklets of eight (Scott 2643a-h), souvenir sheet of eight (Scott 2642a-h), and eight nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's April 22, page 1.
May 8, Queen Elizabeth II, 60th anniversary of Coronation. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2644); Linn's May 6, page 1.
May 14, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2645); Linn's May 13, page 1.
June 5, Canadian Motorcycles. Two nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps in booklets of 10 (Scott 2647-48), a souvenir sheet of two (2646); and two nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's June 3, page 1.
June 10, 250th Anniversary of Formalized Postal Service. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2649); Linn's June 10, page 1.
June 20, The War of 1812: Laura Secord and Charles de Salaberry. Two nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps (Scott 2650-51); Linn's June 17, page 1.
July 5, Children's Literature: Stella. Two nondenominated (63¢) permanent rate stamps (Scott 2653-54) in booklets of 10 and a souvenir sheet of two (2652), and two nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn's July 15, page 26.
July 19, Canadian Recording Artists. Four nondenominated (63¢) permanent rate stamps (Scott 2656-59): The Tragically Hip, Rush, Beau Dommage, The Guess Who; separate booklets of 10, a souvenir sheet of four (2655), and four nondenominated ($1.85) international rate postal cards; Linn'sJuly 15, page 16.
Aug. 28, Robertson Davies. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2660) in a booklet of 10; Linn's Aug. 26, page 1.
Sept. 3, NHL Team Logos. Seven 63¢ stamps in coils of 50: Canucks (2662), Oilers (2663), Maple Leafs (2664), Canadiens (2665), Flames (2666), Jets (2667), Senators (2668), souvenir sheet of seven (2661); Linn's Sept. 23, page 16.
Sept. 3, NHL Team Jerseys. Seven 63¢ stamps in separate booklets of 10: Canucks (2670), Oilers (2671), Maple Leafs (2672), Canadiens (2673), Flames (2674), Jets (2675), Senators (2676), souvenir sheet of seven (2669), seven nondenominated ($1.85) international rate picture postal cards; Linn'sSept. 23, page 16.
Sept. 10, Superman. Six nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamps in a booklet of 10 (five stamps) (Scott 2679-83) and a coil of 75 (single design) (2678), souvenir sheet of five (2677), five nondenominated ($1.85) international rate picture postal cards (five stamp imprints, 10 different cards); Linn's Sept. 9, page 1.
Sept. 30, Canada Post Community Foundation. Single 63¢+10¢ semipostal stamp (Scott B20) in a booklet of 10; Linn's Sept. 30, page 13.
Oct. 18, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2684) in a booklet of 10; Linn's Nov. 11, page 13.
Oct. 22, Royal Infant. Single nondenominated (63¢) permanent stamp (Scott 2686) in a booklet of 10 and a souvenir sheet of two (2685);; Linn's Nov. 4, page 1.
*Oct. 22, Christmas: Saint Anne with the Christ Child. Single 63¢ stamp in a booklet of 10 (Scott 2688); Linn's Oct. 21, page 16.
*Oct. 22, Christmas Cross Stitch. Single 63¢ stamp in a booklet of 12 (Scott 2689); $1.10 stamp (2690), $1.85 stamp (2691) in booklets of six; souvenir sheet of three (2687); Linn's Oct. 21, page 16.
*Dec. 11, Baby Woodchucks. Single 63¢ stamp in coils of 100 and 5,000; Linn's Jan. 13, page 8.
*Dec. 11, Canadian Pride. Five 63¢ stamp in booklets of 10; Linn's Jan. 13, page 8.
*Dec. 11, Queen Elizabeth II. Single 63¢ stamp in booklets of 10; Linn's Jan. 13, page 8.
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*Asterisks precede entries with new or changed information. New/changed information is in bold italics.
HOW TO ORDER STAMPS OR COVERS
Mail orders for mint stamps, uncut press sheets, postal stationery and first-day covers (FDCs) should be sent to Canada Post, National Philatelic Centre, 75 St. Ninian St., Antigonish, Nova Scotia NS B2G 2R8, Canada; or telephone 800-565-4362.
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