From 1988 to 2002, Canada Post Corporation issued a single stamp each year featuring a masterpiece of Canadian art. The works of art were reproduced in full colour and framed within a metallic foil border. The attractive stamps were not generally seen on domestic mail because of their denominations. For the first five years, the stamps were printed in 50 cent denomination, for which there were no common single usage rates. Typically the stamps would have been used on parcels. From 1993 to 2002 the stamps were denominated in amounts equal to the international letter rate.
Canada Post First Day Cover Cachets
While the stamp design did not change from 1998 to 2002, the Canada Post first day cover cachets became larger and more attractive.
1988 Ozias Leduc
1989 : Tsimsbian
1990 : Tom Thomson
1991 : Emily Carr
1992: David Milne
1993: Kenojuak
1994: Frank Varley
1995: Alfred Pellan
1996 : Bill Read
1997 : Walter J. Philipps
1998 : Bruno Bobak
1999 : Jean Dallaire
2000 : Cornelius Krieghoff
2001 : Jack Shadbolt
2002 : Alex Colville
