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The vibrant design was created by illustrator Michael Haddad who the postal service says attempted to capture the energy on the streets outside the television studio as fans gathered to spot their favourite musicians.
Each person on the stamp represents the diversity of faces and music genres aired on MuchMusic during its heyday.
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