Ashton-Potter emerges as a multi-national stamp printer

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Ashton-Potter Ltd, founded in 1933, began in 1970 to produce stamps for the Canadian Crown Corp, later to become Canada Post Corp. It did 70% of the stamp printing trade and had a US subsidiary. Bought by MDC Corp after overexpansion and bankruptcy in 1993, it won back 45% of the work in 1995.

Canada, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, History, Contracts, Market share, Printing industry, Printing, Canada Post Corp., MDC Corp., Postage-stamp printing, Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd., Ashton-Potter Canada Ltd.

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Easter eggs, bunnies & bonnets form a great topic

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Easter celebrations use secular practices and symbols that predate the Christian rite. Symbols such as rabbits and Easter hats have been featured on postage stamps. Some of the non-Christian symbols such as the Easter egg, and the early history of the celebration in the US, are discussed.

Postage-stamps, Collections and collecting, Easter, Commemorative postage stamps

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