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This cover from Canada depicts 2 stamps celebrating 2 national parks. The stamp on the right features the Jasper National Park, a part of the UNESCO site Canadian Rocky Mountains Parks. The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is located in the Canadian Rockies. It consists of seven contiguous parks including four national parks: Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho. The area is known for its natural environment and biological diversity. It includes the Burgess Shale site, a World Heritage Site in its own right from 1980 to 1984, when it was included in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks WHS designation.

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A nice FAUNA cover from Canada, depicting a complete set issued in 2018 on motive "Sharks".

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A nice cover from Canada, depicting a complete set issued in 2018 on topic "Great Canadian Illustrators".

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A nice cover from Canada, depicting a miniatures sheet issued in 2018 on topic "Great Canadian Illustrators".

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A nice cover from Canada, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2010 commemorating the 300th anniversary of a painting of Four Indian Kings sent as envoys to England. The stamps, like the original portraits painted by Dutch artist Jan Verelst, show the four Indian chiefs alongside their clan ‘dodem’ (animal entity which watches over a clan).
The four Indians chiefs were chosen by Peter Schuyler, a member of the New York Indian Commission, to make the sea voyage with him in order to request England’s assistance against the French in the New World. Schuyler had a good relationship with the Native American tribes of his region (they called him ‘Quidor’, or ‘brother’), and his status in the Commission gave him the right to negotiate with Indians. He hoped that they would be able to persuade Queen Anne to give her support to the colonies. At the same time, Schuyler hoped the visit would inspire the native tribes to be allies of the English. At least, he hoped, they would not join the French!
After the visit in 1710, Queen Anne commissioned paintings to mark the event. Interestingly, the Four Indian Kings are painted full-length, a pose normally only used for royalty or persons of distinction in the military. They were obviously warmly welcomed in England, and their visit could be considered a success.

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An interesting cover from Canada, depicting a miniature sheet on topic "Duck decoys", issued in 2006.

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