OTTAWA, March 2, 2015 /CNW/ – Canada Post's much-anticipated annual floral series is this year featuring fresh-faced pansies. These vibrant blooms can be found growing in flower beds across Canada, thanks to their hardiness – and because their seemingly smiling faces are irresistible. Traditionally, the images on the annual floral stamps …
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