(RCSD) Curiosity Corner #350: Heraldry~The guard dog rampant.

JACQUES CARTIER STAMP ISSUED JOINTLY BY FRANCE
AND CANADA

The 450th anniversary of Jacques Carrier's first voyage of exploration
of Canada, during which he entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence
and landed at Gaspe, was commemorated on a stamp issued jointly
by France and Canada on April 20 1984

Carrier's reports of having found vast, unspoiled lands of great scenic
beauty, abounding in natural resources, led to the arrival of the first
European settlers, marking the beginning of Canada's history as a
nation.

Carrier left the harbour of St. Malo on April 20, 1534, with two ships
and 61 men.
He headed for the New World and 20 days later sailed through the
Strait of Belle Isle and explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence. He then
followed the coasts of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and New
Brunswick, reaching Gaspe on July 14 where he erected a cross,
claiming the land for the French king.

The central figure on the stamp is a stylized portrait of Cartier
holding a clay tobacco-pipe. It also depicts a caravelle, similar to his
flagship, named Grande Hermine, on which he sailed on his second
voyage; the cross he planted at Gaspe; the ancient shield of St. Malo
(a guard-dog rampant) and the manor house Cartier owned at
Limoelou, France, during his last years.

The stamp design is by Montreal artist Yves Paquin. It was chosen by
Canada and France to sum up the role of both countries in the historic
event. The denomination of the Canadian is 32 cents.

The issue also marks an extremely rare occasion when a Canadian
stamp is printed outside Canada.

The design, engraved by Claude Haley of France, was adapted to the
presses used by France's national printer (Imprimerie des
timbres-poste France) which is printed in four colours.

Rod: "Grand Hermine" I guess, is reference to mammalia
of the stoat family, the fur white with brown spots, is instantly
recognisable on QE2 coronation robes
Hermine the genesis of the word "Ermine" a sign of purity.

http://cjoint.com/data/hCeVf6Dr4j.htm

Rod: "Grand Hermine" I guess, is reference to mammalia
of the stoat family, the fur white with brown spots, is instantly
recognisable on QE2 coronation robes
Hermine the genesis of the word "Ermine" a sign of purity.

Ermine:
http://cjoint.com/data/hCffh5WDYc.htm

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On Jul 27, 10:53 pm, "Rod" wrote:
JACQUES CARTIER STAMP ISSUED JOINTLY BY FRANCE
AND CANADA

The 450th anniversary of Jacques Carrier's first voyage of exploration
of Canada, during which he entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence
and landed at Gaspe, was commemorated on a stamp issued jointly
by France and Canada on April 20 1984

Carrier's reports of having found vast, unspoiled lands of great scenic
beauty, abounding in natural resources, led to the arrival of the first
European settlers, marking the beginning of Canada's history as a
nation.

Carrier left the harbour of St. Malo on April 20, 1534, with two ships
and 61 men.
He headed for the New World and 20 days later sailed through the
Strait of Belle Isle and explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence. He then
followed the coasts of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and New
Brunswick, reaching Gaspe on July 14 where he erected a cross,
claiming the land for the French king.

The central figure on the stamp is a stylized portrait of Cartier
holding a clay tobacco-pipe. It also depicts a caravelle, similar to his
flagship, named Grande Hermine, on which he sailed on his second
voyage; the cross he planted at Gaspe; the ancient shield of St. Malo
(a guard-dog rampant) and the manor house Cartier owned at
Limoelou, France, during his last years.

The stamp design is by Montreal artist Yves Paquin. It was chosen by
Canada and France to sum up the role of both countries in the historic
event. The denomination of the Canadian is 32 cents.

The issue also marks an extremely rare occasion when a Canadian
stamp is printed outside Canada.

The design, engraved by Claude Haley of France, was adapted to the
presses used by France's national printer (Imprimerie des
timbres-poste France) which is printed in four colours.

Rod: "Grand Hermine" I guess, is reference to mammalia
of the stoat family, the fur white with brown spots, is instantly
recognisable on QE2 coronation robes
Hermine the genesis of the word "Ermine" a sign of purity.

http://cjoint.com/data/hCeVf6Dr4j.htm



Hi Rod:

A second heraldic enblem appearing on the stamp is
the royal coat of arms of France. (on the cross)

From 1725, the royal coat of arms of France was
ordered to be put up over the main gates of towns
and forts in New France. The one illustrated (please
see the following link) was at Quebec City until 1760.
http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/cmh/book_image...01_ss03_01.jpg

My personal favourite amongst stamps showing
Jacques Cartier was the one issued by Canada
in 1934. It was issued for the 400th anniversary.
http://www.bnaps.org/education/images/ENY2F1.jpg

France also issued two stamps commemorating
Cartier in 1934.
http://i1.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/52/9d/05_1_b.JPG

Of course, the original stamp showing Cartier is
much older. It was a 10d value issued in 1859
for the then Province of Canada.
http://www.bnaps.org/stamps4kids/cartier.jpg

It appeared again on the Capex 78 issue.
http://www.bnaps.org/stamps4kids/can4.jpg

La Grande Hermine also appears on the local
flag and coat-of-arms of St. Pierre and Miquelon
and hence appears on an airmail stamp
(2.00 francs) issued 5 Nov 1974. Scott C55

Blair

G'day Blair,
not sure why the guard dog rampant took my eye,
it immediately had some resonance with an image
I had in my mind about a mosaic I had read about in Pompeii
"Beware the dog bites" or similar, on the step of a door to a residence.

Is this the "Grande Hermine" ?
http://cjoint.com/data/hDfkWLJZz8.htm

One can imagine the privations of Cartier, rum still had
not become part of the diet (a result of the later sugar industry)
but no doubt they had cheap wine.
Hammocks had still not been invented and sailors had to sleep on deck.

IIRC although we (or at least I did) imagine, a lot of these
voyages to be lonely, daring and a tribute to the founders,
when reading deeper into history, a lot of these places
were already busy with commerce.

The Cod banks of Newfoundland were "teeming" with fish,
and on one voyage of another explorer, he is recorded
pulling into a Bay for cover, where there were at least
20 other ships from far flung countries, taking a rest
from the summer catch (and I presume, occupying
land to salt the fish).
Sailors would visit each other ship to ship, and share
in the camaraderie of plight and distance.







Hi Rod:
A second heraldic enblem appearing on the stamp is
the royal coat of arms of France. (on the cross)
From 1725, the royal coat of arms of France was
ordered to be put up over the main gates of towns
and forts in New France. The one illustrated (please
see the following link) was at Quebec City until 1760.
http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/cmh/book_image...01_ss03_01.jpg

My personal favourite amongst stamps showing
Jacques Cartier was the one issued by Canada
in 1934. It was issued for the 400th anniversary.
http://www.bnaps.org/education/images/ENY2F1.jpg

France also issued two stamps commemorating
Cartier in 1934.
http://i1.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/52/9d/05_1_b.JPG

Of course, the original stamp showing Cartier is
much older. It was a 10d value issued in 1859
for the then Province of Canada.
http://www.bnaps.org/stamps4kids/cartier.jpg

It appeared again on the Capex 78 issue.
http://www.bnaps.org/stamps4kids/can4.jpg

La Grande Hermine also appears on the local
flag and coat-of-arms of St. Pierre and Miquelon
and hence appears on an airmail stamp
(2.00 francs) issued 5 Nov 1974. Scott C55

Blair