Canada postage stamp year 1968 Birds – Gray Jays

Canada postage stamp year 1968 Birds – Gray Jays set MNH That is a classic Canadian stamp! In 1968, the Canada Post Office issued a stamp featuring the Gray Jay as part of its ongoing Wildlife series. ? Canada 1968 – Gray Jay Stamp DetailSpecificationSpeciesGray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)Denomination5 Cents (5¢)Date of IssueFebruary 15, 1968Catalogue NumberScott #478 (Unitrade #478)Designer/ArtistMartin Glen LoatesDescriptionFeatures a pair of Gray Jays (also known as the Canada Jay, Whiskey Jack, or Camp Robber) perched on the boughs of a White Spruce tree.SignificanceThis was the first stamp designed by the acclaimed Canadian naturalist and artist, Martin Glen Loates, and continued the popular Wildlife series.