Miniature sheet

Stamps showcase crabapple blossoms with Canadian origins

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 1, 2021
Crabapples, Fruit trees, Plants, Trees, Malus, Organisms, Apple, Miniature sheet, Blossom, Postage stamp

Canada is home to several wild species and hundreds of cultivars of crabapple trees, which like apple trees belong to the rose family.

Key Points: 
  • Canada is home to several wild species and hundreds of cultivars of crabapple trees, which like apple trees belong to the rose family.
  • Gardeners plant crabapple trees for their fruit, their hardiness and their spectacular, fragrant blossoms.
  • A two-stamp souvenir sheet is available for collectors, along with strips of four and 10 stamps from the coil.
  • Here are links to find images of the stamps and other products, our Details magazine and other resources:

Canada Post cultivates thoughts of spring with dahlia stamps

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 2, 2020
Miniature sheet, Postage stamp

OTTAWA, March 2, 2020 /CNW/ -Just in time to comfort the winter weary, Canada Post has released its annual flower stamp issue.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, March 2, 2020 /CNW/ -Just in time to comfort the winter weary, Canada Post has released its annual flower stamp issue.
  • More recently, the dahlia has become symbol of diversity, given the seamless way each petal fits into the whole flower head.
  • A two-stamp souvenir sheet is available for collectors, along with strips of four and 10 stamps from the coil.
  • Stamps and collectibles are available at canadapost.ca and at postal outlets across Canada.Follow these linksfor high-resolution images and for additional information in Details magazine.