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Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.
Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.

Stamp of approval: A surcharge on the postage stamp to commemorate Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope could raise funds for cancer research, says Dr. Mitchell Levine, above, with examples of other such stamps.

Date7/6/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129416F
Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
7/30/1980
[Sign] Postage stamps and post cards for sale here [by authority of the postmaster general]
[Sign] Postage stamps and post cards for sale here [by authority of the postmaster general]
1874
Artist Barb Warner: With her Terry Fox designs that won't become stamps
Artist Barb Warner: With her Terry Fox designs that won't become stamps
n.d.
Barbara Warner has designed Terry Fox Stamps
Barbara Warner has designed Terry Fox Stamps
3/10/1981
A sure winner, Barry Mitchell assembles a sports trophy for Rite Rubber Stamp of Toronto, which builds engraves signs and makes rubber stamps
A sure winner, Barry Mitchell assembles a sports trophy for Rite Rubber Stamp of Toronto, which builds engraves signs and makes rubber stamps
3/28/1991
Stamps of approval
Stamps of approval
6/7/1982
Jack banks won a prize in a North Toronto Stamp Club competition for his study of a $7 packet of Danish stamps and went to specialize in Scandinavian stamps. He is editor of the Canadian Police Chief Magazine.
Jack banks won a prize in a North Toronto Stamp Club competition for his study of a $7 packet of Danish stamps and went to specialize in Scandinavian stamps. He is editor of the Canadian Police Chief Magazine.
1/4/1971
Job well done: Deter Stymest douses himself after the 10-kilometre Terry Fox Run, named for the one-legged athlete who ran halfway across Canada to raise cancer research funds
Job well done: Deter Stymest douses himself after the 10-kilometre Terry Fox Run, named for the one-legged athlete who ran halfway across Canada to raise cancer research funds
9/13/1987
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
His love of music, stamps shows in 200 small ways , By Jonathan Goodman, For the past 20 years Robert Binnie has combined his interest in stamps and music.
11/19/1985
Stamps with chips: Midhurst customers say they're happy to get mail and stamps over same counter they get chips and pickling spices at Bruce and Linda McDonald's store
Stamps with chips: Midhurst customers say they're happy to get mail and stamps over same counter they get chips and pickling spices at Bruce and Linda McDonald's store
10/27/1988
Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.
Unusual stamps: Alan Hanks, president of the North York Philatelic Society, is shown with some of the unusual stamps in his collection.
1/25/1987
How's yours? One-legged runner Terry Fox and former hockey great Bobbu Orr check out their knees during Fox's second visit to with $25,000 cheque for Cancer research
How's yours? One-legged runner Terry Fox and former hockey great Bobbu Orr check out their knees during Fox's second visit to with $25,000 cheque for Cancer research
7/23/1980