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In 1970, Canada Post commissioned Alma Duncan to design stamps. She produced the series "The Maple in four Seasons" (released in 1971) and the series "Floral Aerogrammes" (released in 1973). Her "Autumn" stamp from the "Maple in four Seasons" series was selected as the stamp of the month by the ''Scott Monthly Journal''<ref name="macdonald">{{cite book | last = Macdonald | first = Colin | title = A Dictionary of Canadian Artists | edition = 5th | year = 1997 | publisher = Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd. | location = Ottawa, Canada | isbn = 0-919554-21-0 | pages = pp. 662a-664a}}</ref>, a periodical that commented on stamps worldwide. |
In 1970, Canada Post commissioned Alma Duncan to design stamps. She produced the series "The Maple in four Seasons" (released in 1971) and the series "Floral Aerogrammes" (released in 1973). Her "Autumn" stamp from the "Maple in four Seasons" series was selected as the stamp of the month by the ''Scott Monthly Journal''<ref name="macdonald">{{cite book | last = Macdonald | first = Colin | title = A Dictionary of Canadian Artists | edition = 5th | year = 1997 | publisher = Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd. | location = Ottawa, Canada | isbn = 0-919554-21-0 | pages = pp. 662a-664a}}</ref>, a periodical that commented on stamps worldwide. |
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Alma Mary Duncan (October 1917 - December 15 2004) was a Canadian painter, graphic artist, and filmmaker.
War Work
National Film Board
Dunclaren Productions
Canada Post
In 1970, Canada Post commissioned Alma Duncan to design stamps. She produced the series "The Maple in four Seasons" (released in 1971) and the series "Floral Aerogrammes" (released in 1973). Her "Autumn" stamp from the "Maple in four Seasons" series was selected as the stamp of the month by the Scott Monthly Journal[1], a periodical that commented on stamps worldwide.
Other Work
References
- ^ Macdonald, Colin (1997). A Dictionary of Canadian Artists (5th ed.). Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd. pp. pp. 662a-664a. ISBN 0-919554-21-0.
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- "Alma Duncan and Audrey Mclaren fonds [multiple media]". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- "Alma Duncan" (HTML). D & E Lake, Ltd. Retrieved 2008-02-23.