As children, we can't wait for our next birthday… the cake, the party, the presents! As adults, many of us would prefer to forget them, though we enjoy celebrating the birthdays of our friends and families – birthdays are the second largest sending occasion, after Christmas. As well, Canada Post research indicates that 70% of us would prefer to receive a card in the mail for our birthday, instead of an email greeting. On April 3, the post office will issue a special stamp for use on those birthday cards and greetings.
The fun stamp was designed by Designwerke Inc. of Toronto, the firm that did the 2004 Royal Canadian Army Cadet stamp and the 2005 bridges set. Creative director Stephen Boake used brightly-colored balloons to symbolize the birthday celebration.
