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SCOTT NO
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996 A472
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DATE OF ISSUE
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1983 Aug 12
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FACE VALUE
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32c
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COUNTRY
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Canada
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DESCRIPTION
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The stamp was issued on centenary of Discovery of Nickel at Sudbury Ontario.
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VARIATION DESCRIPTION
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It is a first day cover issued on the discovery of nickel. It shows a map with the location of nickel areas. The cancellation depicts a nickel symbol. Nickel-copper was first discovered in Canada in 1983. It was discovered during the construction of Canada pacific railway station across the sadbury basin.
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MINERAL
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Nickel
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VARIATION
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Block, First Day Cover, Envelope
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