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The Empress of Ireland

The Empress of Ireland

The Empress of Ireland domestic Permanent stamp measures 32 mm by 32 mm, and is available in a booklet of 10 stamps and a pane of 16 stamps. The stamp was designed by Isabelle Toussaint, of Isabelle Toussaint Design graphique, and printed using lithography in seven colours by Canadian Bank Note. The Official First Day Cover is cancelled at Pointe-au-Père, Quebec, the town closest to the site of the sinking.

 

 

The international-denomination stamp, available as a souvenir sheet, measures 114 mm by 72 mm. It is also available in an uncut press sheet and other collectibles. It was designed by Susan Scott, using the oil on canvas illustration she commissioned from Mr. Balanos, and printed using lithography in six colours by Canadian Bank Note. The Official First Day Cover is cancelled in Rimouski where survivors and victims were initially brought following the tragedy.