Canada prior to the formation of the Northwest Territories:
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Canada after the acquisition of North-Western Territory and Rupert's Land (1870):
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A reproduction of Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak's 1960 print Kenojuak's Enchanted Owl was chosen for use on the Northwest Territories Centennial stamp, issued on January 27, 1970.
Enchanted Owl
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Reference: The Canadian Encyclopedia
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First Day Covers
Canada Post Office Publicity First Day Cover
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Mailed to Jamaica
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Enclosed letter
Canada Envelope Company
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Overseas Mailers
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David Pritchard
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Kingswood
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Autographed by cachet designer
Rosecraft
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Cole Cover
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The Flintkote Company
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Artcarft general purpose cachet
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Flintkote Company letter