Stamp collectors we’ll be able to now add an iconic piece of Winnipeg to their collections.
Canada Post has issued a Canadian Museum for Human Rights to mark the opening of Canada’s new national museum. The stamp was designed by Adrian Shum, with images from Mike Grandmaison, and printed using lithography in six colours by Lowe-Martin Group.
The following items can be purchased on their website:
Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Booklet of 10 Domestic Stamps – $8.50
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens in Winnipeg in September 2014. It is the first national museum to be located outside of the national capital region. Housed in one of the most innovative buildings in Canada, the architecture symbolizes hope for a changed world. Mark this proud moment in Canadian history by using this striking stamp on all your domestic mail.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Official First Day Cover – $1.85
An ideal keepsake to commemorate a proud moment in Canadian history. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens in September 2014. It is the first national museum to be built since 1967 and the first ever to be located outside of the capital region. Official First Day Covers commemorate the day of issue and include extra graphics and information about each stamp issue. This one is postmarked/cancelled where the museum is located, in Winnipeg, MB. It makes a great collector’s item for every Manitoban and Canadian!
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will open to the public on Saturday, September 20, 2014.
