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Star TrekTM 50th Anniversary stamps and collectibles
CAPTAIN ON DECK
Signed by William Shatner who made Captain James T.
Kirk a science fiction hero, this limited edition framed
print showcases an enlargement of the Captain Kirk
commemorative stamp. The frame also includes an allKirk stamp souvenir sheet and an Official First Day Cover
celebrating Kirk’s one true love – the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Authentic signature
Only 1,100 available,
framed, signed
and numbered
$24995
Limited edition
framed print
24 in. x 24 in. /
609 mm x 609 mm
342089
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MAY 2016 | No.3
Captain’s log
Star date: May 5, 2016. As our stamp program voyages
to the final frontier, I can only anticipate that our
latest issue will prove fascinating. After years of
careful study, planning and preparation, our series
celebrating the 50 th anniversary of Star Trek is ready
for prime time. Nine special stamps salute the stellar
series that captured the imagination of millions of
fans around the world. Three of these stamps feature
Canadian actors who ser ved aboard the U.S.S.
Enterprise – or met the crew in battle. My crew and I
hope that collectors and sci-fi aficionados alike will
seek out these new stamps and accompanying
collectibles and find them fascinating.
End log.
On February 25, 2016, in Studio City, California,
William Shatner signed enlargements of the Captain
James T. Kirk stamp, which are the focus of the limited
edition framed print.
This constellation of
collectibles transports
you back to 1966 –
and the final frontier.
Printed in Canada.
Permanent and Picture Postage are trademarks of Canada Post Corporation.
© 2016 Royal Canadian Mint. All rights reserved.
TM & © 2016 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are
trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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STAR TREK
Issue date: May 5, 2016
$735
Pane of
5 stamps
404014107
When Star Trek first aired, it immediately captured
the imagination of countless fans. This popularity
was due in no small part to the Canadian actors who
made the series the success it became. Montréal-born
William Shatner seemed born to play the swaggering
leader, Captain James T. Kirk. Vancouverite James
Doohan, as chief engineer and miracle worker
Montgomery “Scotty” Scott, kept the Enterprise
together. John Colicos, from Toronto, starred in only
one episode but broke new ground as Kor, the first
major Klingon to challenge Kirk and his crew.
Designed by Kosta Tsetsekas, of Vancouverbased Signals Design Group, this set of stamps
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features Kirk, Scotty and Kor, as well as Mr. Spock
and Dr. McCoy. The Vulcan and the ship’s doctor
r e p r e s e nt e d c o l d l o g i c a n d h u m a n p a s s i o n ,
respectively, trading barbs with each other, while
offering advice to their trusted captain and friend.
Two coil stamps take the series to the final frontier.
One celebrates the legendary U.S.S. Enterprise that
brought the crew – and the show’s fans – to seek out
new worlds, while the other reveals the dreaded
Klingon battle cruiser that lurked in the shadows.
To pay homage to the technology that transported
the show into legend, we added two moving tributes
with a pair of special lenticular stamps.
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$850
Booklet of 10 stamps
414008111
Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock from
the planet Vulcan, visited Canada’s own
town of Vulcan, Alberta, in 2010.
Captain James T. Kirk
As commanding officer of the Enterprise – his one
true love – legendary Starship Captain James T. Kirk
and his indomitable crew negotiated treaties, met
new alien species, and repeatedly saved the United
Federation of Planets and often the galaxy itself
from destruction, while following the rules and
regulations – most of the time.
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Commander Spock
As science officer and first officer of the Enterprise,
Spock provided his captain with accurate analysis
and dispassionate advice. The offspring of both
human and Vulcan parents, Spock projected a strictly
logical exterior, mastering the Vulcan mind-meld and
nerve pinch, but struggling with his human emotions
just below the surface.
Lt. Commander
Montgomery “Scotty” Scott
Known as a miracle worker for his ability to engineer
last-minute solutions, chief engineer Montgomery
“Scotty” Scott boasted more knowledge of his beloved
Enterprise than the people who designed the ship. As
the trusted third-in-command, Scotty also took the
Captain’s chair when Kirk and Spock were called
away on diplomatic missions or planetary emergencies.
Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy
Doctor Leonard “Bones” McCoy, the chief medical
officer of the Enterprise, might have described himself
as “just an old country doctor,” but he displayed
unrivaled expertise in all things medical. His sarcastic
exterior, aimed mostly at Spock, hid an underlying
appreciation for his shipmates and an earnest passion
for protecting and preserving life.
Commander Kor
Commander Kor of the Klingon Empire faced off
against Captain Kirk on the planet Organia on stardate
3102.7. With a battalion of Klingon soldiers at his
command, Kor became the military governor of the
planet, ruthlessly maintaining order while Kirk and
Spock, disguised as locals, resisted.
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U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
and Klingon battle cruiser
Kirk and his crew trusted their five-year mission – and
their lives – to the Enterprise, a state-of-the-art
Constitution- class starship fully equipped for
discovering and defending the final frontier. More
than once, the Enterprise faced off against the
Klingons and their ferocious battle cruiser – always
emerging victorious, despite some close calls.
$170
Souvenir sheet
404015145
$340
$599
Strip of 4 stamps
404015118
Stamp dispenser
(stamps sold separately)
Not shown
342086
$850
Strip of 10 stamps
404015119
Not shown
$4250
Coil of 50 stamps
404015117
Famous quotes from the series
are revealed on the back of the coil.
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THE ORIGINAL SERIES
STAMP BOOKLET
$1995
The Original Series
stamp booklet
414014111
Flip through page after page
of memorable moments in
this booklet.
As Canada Post’s first prestige booklet in more than
a decade, this new take on a traditional collectible
features exclusive stamp souvenir sheets. Each page
offers a glimpse into memorable moments from the
groundbreaking television show, including then
space -age technologies – such as hand - held
communicators, convenient tablets and automatic
doors – that have since become part of our daily lives.
Designed by Kosta Tsetsekas and Adrian Horvath,
both of Vancouver-based Signals Design Group,
and with the help of CBS Studios, the booklet
includes all but the lenticular stamps issued for the
50th anniversary of Star Trek.
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Well aware that the show’s legion of fans would
be watching their work closely, Tsetsekas and
Horvath ensured the authenticity of the prestige
booklet by using actual images from the show and
the CBS archives. In order to capture as many key
moments as possible, pages were designed around
the key characters on the stamps, along with some
nods to Star Trek’s diehard fans, with the Enterprise’s
infamous 3-D chess board and an homage to the
beloved – but doomed – redshirts.
“I have to say, I felt a bit of pressure with this issue,”
admits Horvath. “But as a fan, I found the pressure
just a little easier to take – and the work a lot more fun.”
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What’s inside
Exclusive gummed stamp souvenir sheets
bring a traditional feel to the booklet.
Take a peek at the blistering hot
Vulcan homeworld or visit the
powerful Guardian of Forever.
Read more about the U.S.S. Enterprise,
her crew and the villains they faced.
Vulcan, Alberta, is the
world’s only officially
licensed Star Trek town.
Live long and prosper.
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STAR TREK
LENTICULAR STAMPS
$140
Lenticular souvenir sheet
enlargement
14.125 in. x 22 in. /
360 mm x 560 mm
342096
Only 3,500 available
Move side to
side to switch
images.
Thanks to newer
lenticular technology,
it is now possible
to show a lot
more motion.
Kosta Tsetsekas,
stamp designer
A tribute to the high-tech world of Star Trek, these
stamps use lenticular printing, a method that makes
images appear in motion when viewed from different
angles. A homage to the show’s most famous
technology – the transporter – and one of its most
popular episodes, “The City on the Edge of Forever,”
they bring the beloved series to the “miniature screen.”
Stamp designer Kosta Tsetsekas, of Vancouverbased Signals Design Group, saw lenticular as an
opportunity to recognize the show’s futuristic vision
and the special effects that brought it to life.
“I felt that lenticular, developed in the 1940s, had
a bit of a low-tech feel that really mirrored the TV
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special effects used in the original Star Trek series.
Thanks to newer technology, it is now possible to
show a lot more motion.”
To set these designs in motion, Jonathan Moon
and his team at N ew Zealand’s Outer A spec t
approached the project with extra care, not only
because millions of fans would be scrutinizing the
final product but also because he, too, is a fan.
“I grew up with Star Trek, and I love how science
fiction becomes science fact. I can play a snippet of
video footage from Star Trek on a stamp, with no
electricity required. That’s straight out of science
fiction to me.”
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Complete with a guide to the
marks and symbols that assist
the printing process, this unique
collectible is an exclusive look
behind the scenes of our tribute
to Star Trek’s 50 th anniversary.
Only 2,000 available
$120
Lenticular uncut press sheet
16.75 in. x 24.75 in. / 425 mm x 630 mm
404017149
I grew up with Star Trek, and I love how
science fiction becomes science fact.
Jonathan Moon, Outer Aspect
$10
Lenticular
souvenir sheet
Tip to switch
images.
404017145
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souvenir sheet.
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FASCINATING COLLECTIBLES
Learn more about our cast of characters with collectible first day of issue special envelopes, also known as
Official First Day Covers, or send postage paid postcards with authentic imagery celebrating five of Star Trek’s
most popular episodes, including “A Piece of the Action,” “The Trouble with Tribbles,” “Amok Time,” “Mirror,
Mirror,” and “The City on the Edge of Forever.”
$22
First day of issue
special envelopes
(set of 8)
414013131
Individual OFDCs also available
Article
Description
Price
Article
Description
414008131
Kirk
$1.85
414012131
Kor
$1.85
414009131
Spock
$1.85
404015126
Enterprise
$1.85
414010131
Scotty
$1.85
404016126
Klingon
414011131
McCoy
$1.85
404017144
Lenticular souvenir sheet
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Price
$1.85
$11.00
Visit your local post office.
Ready for mailing in
Canada, to anywhere
in the galaxy.
$1250
Postcards (set of 5)
262452
Product
Booklet of 10 stamps
Pane of 5 stamps ‡
Official First Day Cover
– Kirk
– Spock
– Scotty
– McCoy
– Kor
Denomination
Size
Quantity
5 x Permanent™ (domestic rate)
45 mm x 30 mm
320,000
Lithography in 4 colours
1 x Permanent™, 1 x $1,
1 x $1.20, 1 x $1.80, 1 x $2.50
160 mm x 181 mm
75,000
Lithography in 4 colours
Permanent™
Permanent™
Permanent™
Permanent™
Permanent™
191
191
191
191
191
17,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Cancellation site:
Montréal QC
Vulcan AB
Vancouver BC
Vulcan AB
Toronto ON
Coil of 50 stamps
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Permanent™, $1, $1.20,
$1.80, $2.50
171 mm x 96 mm
200,000
Lithography in 4 colours
1 x Permanent™, 1 x $1,
1 x $1.20, 1 x $1.80, 1 x $2.50
483 mm x 650 mm
10,000
Lithography in 4 colours
The Original Series
stamp booklet
Uncut press sheet of
6 souvenir sheets from
The Original Series
stamp booklet ‡
(domestic
(domestic
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Printing process
2 x Permanent™ (domestic rate)
24 mm x 20 mm
50,000
Lithography in 5 colours
Souvenir sheet of 2 stamps ‡ 2 x Permanent™ (domestic rate)
127 mm x 73 mm
160,000
Lithography in 5 colours
Official First Day Cover
– Enterprise
– Klingon
Permanent™ (domestic rate)
Permanent™ (domestic rate)
191 mm x 113 mm
191 mm x 113 mm
15,000
15,000
Lenticular souvenir sheet ✧
2 x $5
140 mm x 90 mm
350,000
Lenticular souvenir sheet
Official First Day Cover
2 x $5
191 mm x 113 mm
15,000
Uncut press sheet of 12
lenticular souvenir sheets ✧
2 x $5
425 mm x 630 mm
2,000
Lenticular souvenir sheet
enlargement ✧
2 x $5
360 mm x 560 mm
3,500
Cancellation site:
Vulcan AB
Vulcan AB
Cancellation site:
Vulcan AB
Design: Kosta Tsetsekas, John Belisle, Mike Savage, Adrian Horvath (Signals) | Photos: CBS | Printing: Lowe-Martin,
✧Outer Aspect | ‡Gum type: PVA
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GET THE WHOLE CREW
$4410
Uncut press sheet
19 in. x 26 in. /
483 mm x 650 mm
404014149
Only 10,000 available
Relive the adventures of Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty and even Kor
with this uncut press sheet featuring four Starfleet crew members,
one of their greatest enemies, and the intrepid Enterprise being
stalked by a dreaded Klingon battle cruiser.
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With only 1,701 produced – a reference to the registry number of the U.S.S. Enterprise – this limited
edition framed stamp pane, with an exclusive gold metallic cancel in the outline of the famed
Galileo shuttlecraft, is perfect for your wall or your ship’s bulkhead.
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Limited edition
framed pane
342088
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