Canada Geese - 15 cents 1963 - Canadian stamp
Specifications
- Quantity: 106 260 000
- Issue date: October 30, 1963
- Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
- Perforation: 12
- Scott: #415
Canada Geese - 15 cents 1963 prices and values
The value of a Canada Geese - 15 cents 1963 stamp depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.
- Used
- Mint
- With gum - Never Hinged
| VG | F | VF | FDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Geese - 15 cents 1963 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.12 | $1.80 |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Geese - 15 cents 1963 | $0.30 | $0.53 | $0.75 |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Geese - 15 cents 1963 | $0.60 | $1.10 | $1.50 |
Description
A scene depicting 4 Canada Geese in flight was chosen for this 15 cents regular stamp issued by the Canada Post Office on October 30th, 1963. The design replaced a stamp bearing a likeness of a gannett, which has been in use since 1954. In the air, on water, or on land Canada Geese are a beautiful sight. Their appearance is one of the first signs that winter is almost over, and spring is not far behind. The average weight of these birds is 9 pounds, while their wing spread has been known to exceed 6 feet. The Canada Goose is equally identified by its black neck and head, white cheek patches, white "v" at the base of the tail, and greyish - brown body, darker above than below. The number of Canada Geese in North America is estimated to be between one-and-one-half and two million. The majority fly south to the United States for the cold weather. In Montreal and vicinity the geese first appear during the third week in March, and usually a week later in Quebec City area and the southern prairies. Summer is the breeding season for the Canada Goose. The birds build their nests, using any available material, throughout the country, from Newfoundland to British Columbia. The sites vary widely, but are always near open water. With the approach of cooler air in the fall, the Canada Goose leaves the country for which it was named, and begins a leisurely flight south to the warmer temperatures for the winter, to return again in the spring.
This stamp which depicts this typically Canadian bird was used primarily on airmail letters destined for the United Kingdom and Europe. Other uses for it included parcel post and special delivery mail.
Creators
Designed by Angus Henry Shortt
Typographed by Paul Arthur
Picture engraved by Yves Baril
Lettering engraved by Donald J. Mitchell
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The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).