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Jessie Oonark (Canadian, 1906-1985) & Various Artists, Inuit/UN Stamp & Ephemera Collection, 1974-1978 - Jessie Oonark (Canadian, 1906-1985) & Various Artists, Inuit/UN Stamp & Ephemera Collection, 1974-1978 A collection of philatelic and documentary material relating to Inuit art and United Nations postal commemoratives, including: Jessie Oonark (1906-1985) - Two limited-edition UN “First Day of Issue” cachet prints (nos. 386/1000 and 387/1000) designed for the 1976 UN Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT), with stamps and cancellations (New York, May 28, 1976). Includes WFUNA compliments card and original press release announcing Oonark’s commission, highlighting her prominence as a leading Inuit artist. Canadian Inuit Travel Stamp Series, 1978 - Two covers addressed to Robert Schoeler, each franked with full sets of Inuit-themed 14 cent stamps featuring works by Abraham Kingmeatok, Joe Talirunili, Pitseolak Ashoona, and Pudlo Pudlat, with Ottawa cancellations dated Sept. 27, 1978. Accompanied by Canadian Eskimo Arts Council document describing the works and artists. Additional UN First Day Covers, including “World Population Year” (1974) and “Law of the Sea” (1974), with cachet designs referencing Inuit/First Nations motifs. UN Postal Administration presentation folder containing the complete 1976 HABITAT stamp set (13c, 25c, 40c, 1.50), cancelled May 28, 1976. Dimensions: various, folder 8.5 x 11 in. (approx.). Condition: Overall good with some toning and handling marks, one envelope with staining. Provenance: Robert Schoeler Collection, Ottawa.