Samuel Hearne, 1745-1792, Copper Mine River, 1771 - 6 cents 1971 - Canadian stamp
Specifications
- Quantity: 14 300 000
- Issue date: May 7, 1971
- Printer: British American Bank Note Company
- Perforation: 12 x 12.5
- Scott: #540
Samuel Hearne, 1745-1792, Copper Mine River, 1771 - 6 cents 1971 prices and values
The value of a Samuel Hearne, 1745-1792, Copper Mine River, 1771 - 6 cents 1971 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hearne, 1745-1792, Copper Mine River, 1771 - 6 cents 1971 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $1.20 |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hearne, 1745-1792, Copper Mine River, 1771 - 6 cents 1971 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.09 |
| VG | F | VF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Hearne, 1745-1792, Copper Mine River, 1771 - 6 cents 1971 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.17 |
Description
In July 1771, Samuel Hearne became the first European to reach the Coppermine River and Canada's Arctic coast overland. His carefully written record of his 5,000 mile trek, through one of the most forbidding territories in the world, was a great contribution to early knowledge of the northern Indians, Arctic wildlife and geography. Born in London, England, in 1745, Hearne went to sea while still a child. In the service of the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Prince of Wales, he was commissioned to search for a north-west passage and to locate a copper mine, the existence of which was claimed in the earlier reports from Indian leaders. 2 abortive attempts to reach his goal, one covering a span of 9 months, failed to discourage Hearne. The 3rd venture was inspired by a chance meeting with Matanobbee enabled Hearne to reach his destination but his expectations of finding a north-west passage or a mine rich in copper were not fulfilled. In 1774 Hearne founded the Company'first inland post, Cumberland House, in what is now east-central Saskatchewan. He retired in 1787, living in London until 1792 when he died at the age of 47. His journal, published 3 years after his death, remains a classic in the annals of Canadian exploration.
Creators
Designed by Laurent Marquart Engraved by Charles Gordon Yorke
Note
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