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  • 2023 Issues
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    24¢ School Bus (page 1)
    40¢ Red Fox (page 1)
    Year of the Rabbit (page 2)
    Love/Kitten & Puppy (page 3)
    Ernest J. Gaines (page 3)
    Women's Soccer (page 3)
    Railroad Stations (page 3)
    Chief Standing Bear (page 4)
    Northern Cardinal envelope (page 4)
    John Lewis (page 4)
    OSIRIS-Rex (this page)
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg (this page)
    Donald Sutherland (Canada) (this page)
    Willie O'Ree (Canada) (this page)
    Hanukkah 5784 (this page)


    OSIRIS-Rex

    Dgn 813

    Dgn 813: Sc. 5820 OSIRIS-REx — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing an artist's rendition of the OSIRIS-REx capsule parachuting down to Earth. The mission logo, the meaning of the acronym "OSIRIS-Rex" and key facts about the mission are included. Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 813a

    Dgn 813a: Sc. 5820 OSIRIS-REx — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing an artist's rendition of the OSIRIS-REx capsule parachuting down to Earth. The mission logo, the meaning of the acronym "OSIRIS-Rex" and key facts about the mission are included. Pictorial Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Dgn 814

    Dgn 814: Sc. 5821 Ruth Bader Ginsburg — 5"x7" Dragon Card reproducing a photo by Nancy Lee Katz of the justice in her Supreme Court office in front of bookshelves. She is on a step stool reading one of the books. Also on the shelves in front of some of the books are photos from key moments in her career. Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$$4.00
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    Dgn 814a

    Dgn 814a: Sc. 5821 Ruth Bader Ginsburg — 5"x7" Dragon Card reproducing a photo by Nancy Lee Katz of the justice in her Supreme Court office in front of bookshelves. She is on a step stool reading one of the books. Also on the shelves in front of some of the books are photos from key moments in her career. Pictorial postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00

    Dgn 814b

    Dgn 814b: Sc. 5821 Ruth Bader Ginsburg — 5"x7" Dragon Card reproducing a photo by Nancy Lee Katz of the justice in her Supreme Court office in front of bookshelves. She is on a step stool reading one of the books. Also on the shelves in front of some of the books are photos from key moments in her career. The Pictorial Postmark ties the new stamp, Sc. 1571 International Women's Year and Sc. 2415 Supreme Court. She spent much of her legal career before becoming a judge as an advocate of women's rights. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Donald Sutherland (Canada)

    Dgn 815

    Dgn 815: Sc. 3401 Donald Sutherland — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing Sutherland on the night he received his honorary Academy Award in 2018, plus small photos of him in some of his most iconic roles: Hawkeye Pierce in "M*A*S*H," Sgt. Oddball in "Kelly's Heroes," John Klute in "Klute," Col. Mikhail Fetisov in "Citizen X," Mr. Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice," and President Snow in the "Hunger Games" series (this one from "Catching Fire"). First-day postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00
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    OFDC-suth

    OFDC-suth: Sc. 3401 Donald Sutherland — Canada Post's Official FDC with a closely-matching design. The stamp is tied by the first-day postmark on this 7½" x 4⅜" envelope. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00
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    Willie O'Ree (Canada)

    Dgn 816

    Dgn 816: Sc. 3402 Willie O'Ree — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing O'Ree as a player in 19961 and on "Willie O'Ree Night" at the Boston Garden, when the Bruins retired his number. First-day postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$$4.00
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    OFDC-oree

    OFDC-oree: Sc. 3402 Willie O'Ree — Canada Post's Official FDC with a closely-matching design. The stamp is tied by the first-day postmark on this 7½" x 4⅜" envelope. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Hanukkah 5784 (2023) (Canada)

    Dgn 817

    Dgn 817: Sc. 3411 Hanukkah 5784 — 5"x7" Dragon Card with artwork showing symbolds of the Jewish holiday: A Hanukiah (menorah), dreydl, jelly doughnuts, chocolate coins, presents, and more. The Hebrew words on the scroll translate as "Happy Holiday." First-day postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    OFDC-23han

    OFDC-23han: Sc. 3411 Hanukkah 5784 — Canada Post's Official FDC with a closely-matching design The stamp is tied by the first-day postmark on this 7½" x 4⅜" envelope. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 794e

    Dgn 794e: Sc. 5739 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing Boris Bally's 1999 sculpture, "Man'orah," a menorah inspired by the artist's Kawasaki motorbike. It is on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. This was produced for the 2022 U.S. and Canadian Hanukkah stamps. Four were serviced with the 2023 Canadian stamp and its first-day postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Still Available: Earlier Hanukkah Dragon Cards

    Dgn 186c

    Dgn 186c: Sc. 3880 Hanukkah 2004 — 5"x7" Dragon Card with colorful illustrations of a menorah and dreidel. With the original 32¢ Hanukkah stamp, First Day of Issue hand cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.25

    Dgn 357

    Dgn 357: Sc. 4433 Hanukkah 2009 — 5"x7" Dragon Card with a photograph of a bronze menorah with all 9 candles lit. First Day of Issue hand cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 357s

    Dgn 357s: Sc. 4433 Hanukkah 2009 — 5"x7" Dragon Card with a photograph of a bronze menorah with all 9 candles lit. Mega-Event show pictorial cancel with a menorah (dated on the first day). The stamp was issued at the show. — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 417

    Dgn 417: Sc. 4583 Hanukkah 2011 — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing four dreydls, each with a different letter on its face, and the English translation of the saying presented by the four letters found on all dreydls outside Israel. Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 483

    Dgn 483: Sc. 4824 Hanukkah 2013 — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photograph of my personal brass menorah. First Day of Issue hand cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 483a

    Dgn 483a: Sc. 4824 Hanukkah 2013 — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photograph of my personal brass menorah. Digital Color Postmark, but unfortunately the card is too dark to see it, so only 4 were produced. (The card was supposed to be lighter, the cancel brighter.). — larger illustration (new window)...$3.50

    Dgn 483c

    Dgn 483c: Sc. 4824 Hanukkah 2013 — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photograph of my personal brass menorah. With three earlier Hanukkah stamps. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 486

    Dgn 486: Sc. 4824 Hanukkah 2013 — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a cartoon turkey with 8 candles in its feathers. The text is headlined “A real turkey of an issue" and describes some of the problems with this stamp's release. First Day of Issue hand cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 602

    Dgn 602: Sc. 5153 Hanukkah 2016 — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing art of a menorah, dreidl and “gelt" (coins). Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.50

    Dgn 630

    Dgn 630: Sc. 3051 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing 1930's photo of synagogue housing Canada's first Jewish congregation and a pair of dreydls. The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue in Montreal was founded in the 1760s. The stamp was issued in Montreal. This is Canada's first Hanukkah stamp. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 671

    Dgn 671: Sc. 5338 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card based on a greeting card design. Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.50

    Dgn 671a

    Dgn 671a: Sc. 5338 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card based on a greeting card design. Black & White pictorial first-day postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$2.50

    Dgn 671b

    Dgn 671b: Sc. 2200 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card based on a greeting card design. Israel's first-day pictorial postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$6.00

    Dgn 671c

    Dgn 671c: Sc. 5338 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card based on a greeting card design. With earlier U.S Hanukkah stamps Sc. 3118 (1996, first U.S. Hanukkah stamp, also a menorah and also a joint issue with Israel) and Sc. 4433 (2009, similar menorah design). Black & White pictorial first-day postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00

    Dgn 671d

    Dgn 671d: Sc. 5338 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card based on a greeting card design. The Israeli tab single is tied by the Israeli pictorial postmark, the U.S. stamp is tied by its B&W pictorial postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$7.50

    Dgn 671e

    Dgn 671e: Sc. 5338 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card based on a greeting card design. The Israeli single (no tab) is tied by the Israeli pictorial postmark, the U.S. stamp is tied by its Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$8.00

    Dgn 703

    Dgn 703: Sc. 3205 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing art of a menorah. Canada's stamp and first-day cancel are affixed. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 734

    Dgn 734: Sc. 5530 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photo of dreydls (Hanukkah tops) lying on a tallis (prayer shawl). Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 734a

    Dgn 734a: Sc. 5530 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photo of dreydls (Hanukkah tops) lying on a tallis (prayer shawl). Pictorial Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00

    Dgn 734b

    Dgn 734b: Sc. 5530 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photo of dreydls (Hanukkah tops) lying on a tallis (prayer shawl). The pictorial postmark ties four earlier U.S. Hanukkah stamps showing menorahs. — larger illustration (new window)...$6.50

    Dgn 734c

    Dgn 734c: Sc. 3258 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing a photo of dreydls (Hanukkah tops) lying on a tallis (prayer shawl). Canada's stamp and its postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    OFDC-Han20

    OFDC-Han20: Sc. 3258 Hanukkah — Canada Post's Official FDC with a closely-matching design Canada's stamp and its postmark on this 7½" x 4⅜" envelope. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00

    Dgn 766

    Dgn 766: Sc. 3313 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card reproducing a photo of a menorah presented to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal in 1904. First Day of Issue postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$5.50

    Dgn 794

    Dgn 794: Sc. 5739 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing Boris Bally's 1999 sculpture, “Man'orah," a menorah inspired by the artist's Kawasaki motorbike. It is on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 794a

    Dgn 794a: Sc. 5739 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing Boris Bally's 1999 sculpture, “Man'orah," a menorah inspired by the artist's Kawasaki motorbike. It is on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Pictorial Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00

    Dgn 794b

    Dgn 794b: Sc. 5739 Hanukkah — 5"x7" Dragon Card showing Boris Bally's 1999 sculpture, “Man'orah," a menorah inspired by the artist's Kawasaki motorbike. It is on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. The Pictorial first-day Postmark ties all six U.S. face-different stamps featuring menorahs: 3118 (1996), 4433 (2009), 4824 (2013), 5153 (2016), 5338 (2018), 5530 (2020) and the 2022 edition. — larger illustration (new window)...$8.00

    Can22Hanu

    Can22Hanu: Sc. 3368 Hanukkah — Canada's Official FDC ("OFDC") with its first-day cancel. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    ...and later:

    Dgn 844

    Dgn 844: Sc. 5945 Hanukkah 5785 — 5"x7" Dragon Card featuring AI-created artwork of a menorah in a window on a snowy night. Digital Color Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$4.00

    Dgn 844a

    Dgn 844a: Sc. 5945 Hanukkah 5785 — 5"x7" Dragon Card featuring AI-created artwork of a menorah in a window on a snowy night. Pictorial Postmark. — larger illustration (new window)...$3.00


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