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set of 6 CANADA PRAIRIE PROVINCES Game Bird Conservation stamps in Mint Never Hinged condition. Game birds pictured included: Pheasant (brown), Mallard Ducks (green), Hungarian Partridge (purple), Canada Goose (blue), Ruffed Grouse (red & brown),Chukar Partridge (red & blue).
Background on these stamps: Issued in 1942, first 5 values in sheets, 6th value (Chukar Partridge) in miniature panes only. Designed by the late Professor William Rowan of the University of Alberta (the same designer of the Canada 1955 Whooping Crane, Scott 353). Canada Goose (4th stamp) is the PC4d variety (thick white frame at right, no frame at left).
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Posted 03/05/2015 1:16 pm
