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Volume 43#10

September 4 – September 17, 2018

Clockwise from top left: The chickadee, snowy owl, whooping crane, Steller’s jay and Canadian goose are among the five birds featured in the third and final ‘Birds of Canada’ set, issued Aug. 20.

Final ‘Birds of Canada’ set completes three-year series

The final five-stamp set from the three-year “Birds of Canada” series was released on Aug. 20. The Canadian goose (Branta canadensis); whopping crane (Grus americana); chickadee (Poecile atricapillus); snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus); and Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) are among the five birds featured in this year’s set. Continue reading →

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