Water Sports series - Sailing
Material: Paper
Size: Xmm L × Ymm W
Issue Date: Feb. 5, 1975
Designer: Hal Wallis
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 15¢+5¢
Sailing has been a human endeavour for much longer than it has been a sport. Sailing technology has existed since the time of the ancient Egyptians over six thousand years ago. Yachting, the sport of sailing, has notoriously been considered as being for elites and royalty; however, the sport has increasingly become accessible to more athletes. Yachting events in the 1976 Olympic Games were held in Kingston, Ontario, a world-famous locale for yachters.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a five-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Material: Paper
Size: Xmm L × Ymm W
Issue Date: Feb. 5, 1975
Designer: Hal Wallis
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 15¢+5¢
Sailing has been a human endeavour for much longer than it has been a sport. Sailing technology has existed since the time of the ancient Egyptians over six thousand years ago. Yachting, the sport of sailing, has notoriously been considered as being for elites and royalty; however, the sport has increasingly become accessible to more athletes. Yachting events in the 1976 Olympic Games were held in Kingston, Ontario, a world-famous locale for yachters.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a five-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Sculptures series - The Sprinter
Material: Paper
Size: 29mm L × 47mm W
Issue Date: Mar. 14, 1975
Designer: Allan Robb Fleming
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: $1
This stamp depicts a sculpture created by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), titled "The Sprinter". McKenzie's intent with this sculpture was "to show the beauty of the healthy human form at the moment of resolve". The design of this stamp was based on a photograph by Eberhard Otto, and the sculpture was reproduced courtesy of the Administrative Centre for Sports and Recreation in Ottawa.
Material: Paper
Size: 29mm L × 47mm W
Issue Date: Mar. 14, 1975
Designer: Allan Robb Fleming
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: $1
This stamp depicts a sculpture created by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), titled "The Sprinter". McKenzie's intent with this sculpture was "to show the beauty of the healthy human form at the moment of resolve". The design of this stamp was based on a photograph by Eberhard Otto, and the sculpture was reproduced courtesy of the Administrative Centre for Sports and Recreation in Ottawa.
Sculptures series - The Plunger
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Mar. 14, 1975
Designer: Allan Robb Fleming
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: $2
This stamp depicts a sculpture created by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), titled "The Plunger". McKenzie's intent with this sculpture was "to show the beauty of the healthy human form at the moment of resolve". The design of this stamp was based on a photograph by Eberhard Otto, and the sculpture was reproduced with the permission of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Mar. 14, 1975
Designer: Allan Robb Fleming
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: $2
This stamp depicts a sculpture created by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938), titled "The Plunger". McKenzie's intent with this sculpture was "to show the beauty of the healthy human form at the moment of resolve". The design of this stamp was based on a photograph by Eberhard Otto, and the sculpture was reproduced with the permission of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.
Track and Field Sports series - Pole Vaulter
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Jun. 11, 1975
Designer: Peter Swan
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: 20¢
This stamp depicts a male pole vaulter, presumably either analyzing his goal or strengthening his resolve just before his jump attempt. Track and field events are "the core of the modern Olympics", and Canadian athletes hit their peak in the sport throughout the early 20th century. However, not until the 1960s did Canadians return to the top ranks of track and field events. This stamp promoted Canada's dreams to be dominant once again in this core sport in 1976.
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Jun. 11, 1975
Designer: Peter Swan
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: 20¢
This stamp depicts a male pole vaulter, presumably either analyzing his goal or strengthening his resolve just before his jump attempt. Track and field events are "the core of the modern Olympics", and Canadian athletes hit their peak in the sport throughout the early 20th century. However, not until the 1960s did Canadians return to the top ranks of track and field events. This stamp promoted Canada's dreams to be dominant once again in this core sport in 1976.
Track and Field Sports series - Marathon Runner
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Jun. 11, 1975
Designer: Peter Swan
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: 25¢
This stamp depicts a male marathon runner, at once celebrating the conclusion of the race and demonstrating the physical pain associated with distance running. Track and field events are "the core of the modern Olympics", and Canadian athletes hit their peak in the sport throughout the early 20th century. However, not until the 1960s did Canadians return to the top ranks of track and field events. This stamp promoted Canada's dreams to be dominant once again in this core sport in 1976.
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Jun. 11, 1975
Designer: Peter Swan
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: 25¢
This stamp depicts a male marathon runner, at once celebrating the conclusion of the race and demonstrating the physical pain associated with distance running. Track and field events are "the core of the modern Olympics", and Canadian athletes hit their peak in the sport throughout the early 20th century. However, not until the 1960s did Canadians return to the top ranks of track and field events. This stamp promoted Canada's dreams to be dominant once again in this core sport in 1976.
Track and Field Sports series - Hurdler
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Jun. 11, 1975
Designer: Peter Swan
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: 50¢
This stamp depicts a female hurdler in the midst of a race, vaulting herself over a hurdle. One of the greatest changes to track and field events since the inception of the Olympics has been the inclusion of women to the sport. Despite criticisms in the past that "strenuous sport was physiologically and psychologically unsuitable for women", many women have gone on to win medals and set records in track and field. Indeed, throughout history, Canadian women have consistently performed as well as, if not better than, Canadian men in the sport.
Material: Paper
Size: 47mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Jun. 11, 1975
Designer: Peter Swan
Printer: Ashton-Potter Ltd.
Denomination: 50¢
This stamp depicts a female hurdler in the midst of a race, vaulting herself over a hurdle. One of the greatest changes to track and field events since the inception of the Olympics has been the inclusion of women to the sport. Despite criticisms in the past that "strenuous sport was physiologically and psychologically unsuitable for women", many women have gone on to win medals and set records in track and field. Indeed, throughout history, Canadian women have consistently performed as well as, if not better than, Canadian men in the sport.
Combat Sports series - Fencing
Material: Paper
Size: 35mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Aug. 6, 1975
Designer: James Hill
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 8¢+2¢
The Olympic combat sports remain relevant even in the modern era. Fencing in particular is a sport that has evolved from primitive swordfighting feats of strength to a masterful combination of agility and quick reaction times. This stamp depicts an Olympic fencer in the basic "en garde" stance.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a two-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Material: Paper
Size: 35mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Aug. 6, 1975
Designer: James Hill
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 8¢+2¢
The Olympic combat sports remain relevant even in the modern era. Fencing in particular is a sport that has evolved from primitive swordfighting feats of strength to a masterful combination of agility and quick reaction times. This stamp depicts an Olympic fencer in the basic "en garde" stance.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a two-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Combat Sports series - Boxing
Material: Paper
Size: 35mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Aug. 6, 1975
Designer: James Hill
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 10¢+5¢
The Olympic combat sports remain relevant even in the modern era. Boxing as a sport has existed since the time of the ancient Greeks, though back then, competitors simply fought until there was a winner. Following the revival of the sport in England in the 17th century, a new set of rules emerged, and boxing entered a new era of complexity and strategy.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a five-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Material: Paper
Size: 35mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Aug. 6, 1975
Designer: James Hill
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 10¢+5¢
The Olympic combat sports remain relevant even in the modern era. Boxing as a sport has existed since the time of the ancient Greeks, though back then, competitors simply fought until there was a winner. Following the revival of the sport in England in the 17th century, a new set of rules emerged, and boxing entered a new era of complexity and strategy.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a five-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Combat Sports series - Judo
Material: Paper
Size: 35mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Aug. 6, 1975
Designer: James Hill
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 15¢+5¢
The Olympic combat sports remain relevant even in the modern era. Judo is a sport that evolved from jiu-jitsu, a fighting technique that emphasized inflicting pain on one's opponent. Judo, meaning "the gentle way", combined jiu-jitsu techniques with moral instruction. This stamp depicts a seoi-nage, or shoulder throw.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a five-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.
Material: Paper
Size: 35mm L × 29mm W
Issue Date: Aug. 6, 1975
Designer: James Hill
Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd.
Denomination: 15¢+5¢
The Olympic combat sports remain relevant even in the modern era. Judo is a sport that evolved from jiu-jitsu, a fighting technique that emphasized inflicting pain on one's opponent. Judo, meaning "the gentle way", combined jiu-jitsu techniques with moral instruction. This stamp depicts a seoi-nage, or shoulder throw.
This is a semi-postal stamp; a five-cent surcharge was added to the price of each stamp to help finance the Montréal 1976 Olympics.