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Joseph Howe (1804 - 1873) was a journalist, politician, premier and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.
Festival
The first Joseph Howe Festival was held in Halifax from October 5 to 8, 1973. The slogan shown below was one of two different dies prepared to mark the event:
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JOSEPH HOWE
OBSERVANCE
5 - 8 OCT.
Stamp
The Joseph Howe commemorative stamp was issued on May 16, 1973.
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First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
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Schering
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Canada Envelope Company (Rosecraft cachet)
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Monsieur Timbre
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Senate
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Canada Post Office "Official"
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Canadian Bank Note
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Kingswood (Fleetwood)
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Colorano
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David Pritchard
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