The Lowe-Martin Group of Ottawa has printed the first 200,000-piece run of a Canada Post stamp to mark the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, housed in a unique building in Winnipeg.
The six-colour stamp with spot varnish is called the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Permanent (domestic rate). It measures 40 x 40 mm and was designed by Adrian Shum, with images from Mike Grandmaison. One Official First Day Cover will also be issued, measuring 191 x 113 mm.
“Canada Post’s stamps tell stories of our history, our heritage and our Canadian identity. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will invite the world to reflect on human rights struggles – both inspiring and tragic – and encourage action for a better future,” stated Deepak Chopra, President and CEO, Canada Post. “This stamp commemorates a symbol of our global human rights aspirations, told through a uniquely Canadian lens.”
The CMHR is situated at The Forks in Winnipeg, which Canada Post describes as a meeting place dating back thousands of years at the junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers. “It was important to use an image that featured the four main elements of the building,” stated stamp designer Adrian Shum. “The dark roots through which visitors enter, the mountain which houses the galleries, the glass canopy cloud, and the brilliant Tower of Hope guide visitors through their journey.”
CMHR’s unique building welcomes guests on the ground level, before the ascend through a series of ramps to encounter galleries filled with human rights stories, finally reaching the Tower of Hope, a 23-story glass structure that overlooks Winnipeg.
“When Canadians use this new stamp on their correspondence, they will help spread awareness of the museum and the importance of human rights across Canada and around the world,” stated Stuart Murray, CMHR President and Chief Executive Officer.
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