Perf gauge  Lowe-Martin Die Cutting Animals definitives Series I (59c era):  Background  Security  Coils      Checklist      Distribution      Die cut  Booklets      Checklist      Covers Series II (61c era):  Background  Security  Coils      Checklist      Distribution      Die cut  Booklets      Checklist      Covers Series III (63c era):  Background  Security  Coils      Checklist      Distribution      Die cut  Booklets      Checklist      Covers  Tagging search  Checklists  Books  Album pages      Study tips  Elizabethan Glossary Study Notes  Modern stamp paper  Fluorescence  Phosphor tagging  Postal rates		Baby Animals: Series III (P/63c era) Updated Feb 16/14 Coils (100 / 50): Coil (5000): Booklets: Souvenir sheet: Background Initial release date: Jan 14/13 63c denominated value: Dec 11/13 Designs: P [Permanent(tm)], 63c Woodchucks $1.10 Porcupine $1.34 Fawn $1.85 Black bear Scott/Unitrade numbers: 2604(Permanent coil), 2603 (roll of 5,000) ? 63c coil 2602 (souvenir sheet) 2605-2607 (coils) 2608-2610 (booklet singles) BK518-BK520 (booklets) Printer: Lowe-Martin (Ottawa, ON) Printing method: Lithography (5 colours) Paper: self-adhesive, TRC Designers: Monique Dufour, Sophie Lafortune Postage rates (Jan 14/13-Mar 30/14): P = 63c - domestic lettermail (0-30g) $1.10 -USA (0-30g) and domestic (30-50g) $1.34 -domestic non-standard (0-60g), domestic oversize (0-100g) $1.85 - International (0-30g) Format: coil rolls of 50 ($1.10, $1.34 and $1.85) or 100 (P) with a 'gutter' every 10 stamps that contains an inscription. Gutters are collected in strips of 4 with 2 stamps on either side of the gutter. Single stamps are serpentine die cut (rounded tips) on the top and bottom. It is known that the coils are printed with 10 rolls across the printing sleeve.   the Permanent stamp was also released in very large rolls for commercial users (rolls of 5,000)   booklet 'panels' of 6 ($1.10, $1.34 and $1.85). Single stamps are serpentine die cut (rounded tips) on the top and bottom. Security features Hidden dates For the second time in Canadian philately, these stamps have two hidden dates on each stamp; one that is quite apparent while a second that is a bit smaller and harder to find. Squigles In addition, each stamp has two, three or four "squigles" hidden with the design. The squigles are in the same colour as the second hidden date. Both of the above 'features' are most likely for security purposes. Souvenir Sheet Tagging The 'hidden' tagging on all of the stamps is a simple 4-sided. There are no other "hidden" elements in the tagging as there were on the first series of baby wildlife a year ago. Coils Coil Checklist     Self-adhesive Water-activated gum   Coil Booklet Souvenir sheet   Die cut 8.15 - 8.60 Die cut 9.2 Die cut 9.2 Die cut 9.2 Perf 13.4x13.1   C paper Quarterly pack Roll of 5000 C paper C paper Domestic First-class rate: P Woodchucks Jan 14/13 x Jan 14/13   Jan 14/13 63c Woodchucks Dec 11/13 ? Dec 11/13?     USA rate: $1.10 Porcupine Jan 14/13 x   Jan 14/13 Jan 14/13 Domestic Non-standard and Oversize rate (0-100g): $1.34 Fawn Jan 14/13 x   Jan 14/13 Jan 14/13 International rate: $1.85 Black bear Jan 14/13 x   Jan 14/13 Jan 14/13 The date shown is the date of issue of that specific variety. A "blank" means the item does not exist. Coil Distribution The coils were distributed to post offices in boxes, with 10 rolls per box. Self-adhesive labels were applied to one end of these boxes that contained several pieces of information: quantity of rolls per box Canada Post product number printing roll number, date, and time internal barcode and number Permanent   $1.10     $1.34 $1.85       63c         The rolls were wrapped around a thick inner core or cardboard. A clear, self-adhesive sticker was applied on the end of the roll to keep it rolled. This 'wrapper' had a UPC barcode which would be scanned at the post office checkout. Each wrapper was colour-coded to match the corresponding stamp. The left side of the non-Permanent(tm) wrappers include the total value of the roll; in the past these showed only the denomination of one stamp. Interestingly, the UPC numbers are not sequential by denomination. Denomination UPC barcode on wrapper P 63c $1.10 $1.34 $1.85 Coil Serpentine Die Cutting To date, one die cutting pattern has appeared on these stamps. Each of the 10 different columns across the 'sheet' have a slightly different position of the 3-nibs and die cutting. 8.15 – 8.60 horizontally (all 4 values) Perforation measurements Col 1 Col 2 Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6 Col 7 Col 8 Col 9 Col 10 8.35 8.20 8.20 8.20 8.15 8.60 8.35 8.30 8.30 8.25   Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Column 8 Column 9 Column 10 Coil - Rolls of 5,000 The Permanent coil was released in rolls of 5,000 stamps on January 14, 2013. The die cutting is a consistent 9.2 across the top and bottom of the stamp. Due to the consistent, and different die cut gauge, these stamps are different compared to those from rolls of 100. They may prove to be difficult to find on commercial mailings used in period. The stamps are rolled in a horizontal format (compared to vertical for the same design in rolls of 100 issued to post offices). There is a gap between the stamps and extra backing paper above and below the stamps. Illustrated below is a strip of 10, as received from the philatelic sales branch. These stamps could only be ordered in strips of 4 or 10; full rolls are only available to business clients. There are no additional markings on the roll - either front or back. Booklets The $1.10, $1.34 and $1.85 designs were issued in booklet "panels" of 6 stamps. Booklet Checklist   Booklet panes   C paper back cover: Mailing letters $1.10 Porcupine Jan 14/13 $1.34 Fawn Jan 14/13 $1.85 Black bear Jan 14/13 Booklet Cover The original printings of these booklets advertised mailing letters, each denomination in a different colour.
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