Commemorative postage stamps
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Creator: Canada Post
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Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post, marking the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Vaisakhi, a Sikh religious event. The cover includes the stamp's issue date, April 19, 1999. The stamp design was created by Stacey Zabolotney. The cover includes a photo of a Sikh family as well as a history of Sikhs in Canada. The cover is written in English, French, and Punjabi.
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Creator: Komagata Maru Heritage Foundation
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Ticket stub from the Komagata Maru Centennial Welcome Gala and Stamp Release event held at the Musqueam Community Centre in Vancouver, B.C. The ticket details the price of the ticket, the time of the event, as well the address for the event. The ticket number is no. 014. The event took place May 23, 2014. On the front of the ticket there is an image of the passengers of the Komagata Maru, and on the back, there is a map to the location of the Musqueam Community Centre.
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Creator: Canada Post
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Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post to mark the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy. The stamp design was created by the graphic design company, Paprika. The cover includes a seal detailing the official release date of the stamp being May 1, 2014. The front cover includes a photograph of the Komagata Maru. The back cover includes a history of the Komagata Maru in English, French, and Punjabi.
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Creator: Canada Post
Description
Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post to mark the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy. The stamp design was created by the graphic design company, Paprika. The cover includes a seal detailing the official release date of the stamp being May 1, 2014. The cover includes a history of the Komagata Maru in English, French, and Punjabi, as well as a historical picture of the passengers of the Komagata Maru, that had been taken on the ship.