Canada Post Announces a Search and Rescue Stamp

A new 50-cent stamp has been unveiled on June 13, 2005 in Victoria to honor search and rescue in Canada. A two-page article in Canada´s Stamp Details , April-June 2005 explains the design of the double row of four stamps depicting scenes from air, ground and marine SAR. The panel is surrounded by images of the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system , whose international headquarters will be moving from London, England to Montreal later this year.

Stamps will be available for sale at postal outlets or online at the Canada Post site . The stamp was developed in consultation with the National Search and Rescue Secretariat and the help of SAR organizations across the country.

Stamps will be available for sale at postal outlets or online at the Canada Post site . The stamp was developed in consultation with the National Search and Rescue Secretariat and the help of SAR organizations across the country.

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