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Canada Honors World Teacher's Day

On Oct. 4, Canada Post will issue the 48¢ stamp shown above to coincide with World Teachers' Day.

Created in 1993 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Teacher's Day is recognized in more than 100 countries, celebrating the importance and evolution of the profession.

According to UNESCO, education is the single largest sector of employment, with over 55 million teachers worldwide and more than 1 billion students.

The stamp was designed by Koudis Design Office of Toronto, which also designed the five-stamp Sporting Heroes set for the 1996 Olympics.

Designer Mark Koudis said his challenge was to create a single image that would communicate the diversity and the history of teaching. He used handwriting on a chalkboard, flash cards and the shadow of a teacher.

Stamps and FDCs are available from Canada's National Philatelic Centre, which can be reached at 1-800-565-4362.