I had the opportunity, last evening in Campbell River, BC, to meet and chat with noted Canadian artist Robert Bateman who was in town for a signing.
He was kind enough to autograph my FDC of #732 (block of 4) as well as the
Canada Post folder which came with the CP 1977-81 series of eight endangered species stamps .
He was commissioned to paint five of them.
When I asked if he's been commissioned to do more stamps for CP, he said no; adding that the the artists were told by CP not to put their signatures on their works.
Now.....for the Stamp Community Forum SCOOP:
Bateman told me he hid his Children's initials in the bark of the tree.
Pic:
http://www.pibburns.com/cryptost/cana732.jpg Your mission, SCF members, should you choose to accept it, is to find the initials.
Clue: Bateman children are Alan, Sarah, John, Christopher and Rob.
Added Challenge: He didn't say how many initials were hidden
Bonus quest: Find the hidden date.
Prize: 1 MNH #732 CV $.30. (hey! I have only two of them)
Good hunting!
Posted 11/22/2014 5:22 pm
