Photography in Postal History

Saturday, 17 April 2021

Yousuf Karsh 100th Anniversary Canadian FDC

First Day Cover featuring Yousuf Karsh’s 1952 self-portrait stamp and a commemorative cancellation with his signature.

Damga tarihi : 21/05/2008 Kanada

Kanadalı portre fotoğrafçısı Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) anısına çıkarılan ilk gün zarfı.Zarf üzerindeki pulda Karsh'ın kendi portresi görünmektedir.(1952) Yine pul üzerindeki özel damga ise fotoğrafçının doğumunun yüzüncü yılı için onun imzası ile hazırlanmıştır.

Reverse side may feature Canada Post FDC envelope design, possibly with technical details or blank surface for collectors.

Date of issue : 21/05/2008 Canada

FDC cover with stamp honoring Canadian portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002).The stamp, showing reproduction of his self portrait taken in 1952,was issued to commemorate Karsh's 100th anniversary of birth and was cancelled with special cancel showing reproduction of his signature.

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