1992 Winter Olympics
Canada Post Corporation will honour the XVI Olympic Winter Games, being held this year in France, with a commemorative stamp booklet of five se-tenant stamp designs. The stamps are being issued on February 7, 1992 - a day before the Games officially open in Albertville. Five separate sports have been chosen to represent Canada's participation in these Olympic Winter Games. Among the most popular and spectacular, these include alpine skiing, figure skating, ski jumping, hockey and bobsledding.
| Date of Issue | Theme | Denomination | Printer | Quantity | Design | Perforation | First Day Cover Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 1992 | Ski Jumping | 42 cents | Ashton-Potter Limited | 3 000 000 | Designed by Peter Adam and Katalin Kovats | 12.5 x 13 | N/A |
| 7 February 1992 | Figure Skating | 42 cents | Ashton-Potter Limited | 3 000 000 | Designed by Peter Adam and Katalin Kovats | 12.5 x 13 | N/A |
| 7 February 1992 | Hockey | 42 cents | Ashton-Potter Limited | 3 000 000 | Designed by Peter Adam and Katalin Kovats | 12.5 x 13 | N/A |
| 7 February 1992 | Bobsleigh | 42 cents | Ashton-Potter Limited | 3 000 000 | Designed by Peter Adam and Katalin Kovats | 12.5 x 13 | N/A |
| 7 February 1992 | Alpine Skiing | 42 cents | Ashton-Potter Limited | 3 000 000 | Designed by Peter Adam and Katalin Kovats | 12.5 x 13 | N/A |
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