The postal history of Canada falls into four major periods: French control (1608-1763), British control (1763-1851), provincial control (1851-1868), and the Dominion of Canada, since 1868. For a time after the Anschluss in 1938, letters from Austria to Germany were required to add German stamps, resulting in a mixed franking. ...

The Maple-leaf Flag, 1989

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French control

The earliest reference to a postal service is of couriers in 1705 carrying the Governor's despatches by boat, along with (for a fee) private letters. A regular postal system was proposed in 1721, but would have been too expensive at the time, and was not created until 1734, when a road existed between Montreal and Quebec. Post houses were established at intervals of nine miles (14 km) or so, along with ferries across the rivers. Fees were 10 sols between the two major cities, and 5 sols to Trois-Rivières, Quebec. A British pillar box The postal system is a system by which written documents typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages containing other matter, are delivered to destinations around the world. ... A courier is a person or company that delivers packages and mail, often between offices and generally in a shorter timescale than surface mail. ... Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... A British pillar box The postal system is a system by which written documents typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages containing other matter, are delivered to destinations around the world. ... 1721 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... Montreal or Montréal1 (pronounced in Canadian English, in standard French, and in Quebecois French) is the second largest city in Canada. ... Beginning in 1963, a terrorist group that became known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices and at least two murders by FLQ gunfire and three violent deaths by bombings. ... Laviollette Bridge Trois-Rivières (2001 population 46,264; metropolitan population 137,507) is a city on the St. ...

British control

The British captured Montreal in 1759, and shortly thereafter established a military postal system that handled letters between Quebec and Montreal, and from Montreal to Albany, New York. 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... New York State Capitol Building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million was the most expensive government building of its time. ...

The peace treaty of 1763 inaugurated the development of a civilian post. The Postmasters General of the American colonies, Benjamin Franklin and William Foxcroft surveyed a route between New York and Quebec, and contracted Quebec-Montreal mail to a Hugh Finlay, who provided a weekly service at 8d per letter. Mail to New York took two weeks and cost about a shilling. The service was quite successful, the Quebec-Montreal route increasing to twice/week, and eventually branching out to include Skenesborough. 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A Postmaster General is the national politician in charge of the postal system of a country. ... Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 For the former mayor of Nepean, see Ben Franklin (politician) Dr. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat and inventor. ... Whitehall is a village located in the Town of Whitehall in Washington County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,667. ...

The American Revolutionary War disrupted mail to New York, and also showed the weakness in not having an all-British route to Halifax, and in 1787 a complicated route was set up through Riviere du Loup, Fredericton, Digby, and Annapolis. Upper Canada had its own semi-monthly route through Kingston, Ontario, Niagara, Detroit, and as far as Michilimackinac on Lake Huron. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen North American colonies. ... Please note, former Halifax, Nova Scotia content has been moved to the Halifax Regional Municipality page. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For the Canadian federal electoral district of the same name, see Fredericton (electoral district) Fredericton, population 47,560 (greater Fredericton 81,346, both per 2001 census), is the capital of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. ... Digby is a rock/power pop hailing from Louisville, Kentucky. ... Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario Upper Canada is an early name for the land at the upstream end of the Saint Lawrence River in early North America – the territory south of Lake Nipissing and north of the St. ... Kingston, Ontario, with a population of approximately 146,8381 people, is located in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. ... Niagara can refer to many different things: Niagara Falls Niagara Falls State Park Niagara River Fort Niagara Niagara Escarpment Niagara University Niagara County, New York Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario Niagara County, New York Niagara grape Niagara (ship) Niagara (film) This also includes several cities: Niagara, North Dakota Niagara, Wisconsin Niagara... This article refers to the largest city of Michigan. ... Fort Michilimackinac was an 18th century French, and later British, fort and trading post in the Great Lakes of North America. ... The Great Lakes from space; Lake Huron is the third from the left. ...

Finlay was succeeded in 1800 by John Heriot, then in 1816 Daniel Sutherland took over as Postmaster General. By this time dozens of post offices were being opened. 1816 was also when the postal services of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia were separated, and not rejoined until 1868. 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Daniel Alexander Sutherland (April 17, 1869 – March 24, 1955), nicknamed Fighting Dan, was an American businessperson and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives during the 1920s as the delegate from what was then the Alaska Territory. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Area 5,660 km² (13th) Land 5,660 km² Water 0 km² (0%) Population (2004) Population 137,900... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) Land 53,338 km² Water 1,946 km² (3. ...

Postmarks had been in use since 1764, Finlay having been introduced to them by Franklin. The earliest markings were town names in a straight line. 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

As is typical of the period, the postal service introduced ever-more-complicated systems of rates for mail, depending on destination and distance. In 1840 Rowland Hill proposed a uniform rate for Great Britain that could be prepaid by postage stamps, and on May 25, 1849, the Legislative Assembly of Canada resolved to adopt the use of stamps in Canada. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the postal service pioneer. ... This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Provincial control

The first stamps of the province were in the values of 3d, 6d, and 12d. The lowest value (designed by Sir Sandford Fleming) depicted a beaver in an oval frame, and in fact was the first official postage stamp anywhere to picture an animal. (An unofficial postmaster's provisional from St. Louis, Missouri had shown two bears in 1845). The 6d was a portrait of Prince Albert and the 12d (1 shilling) a portrait of Queen Victoria. The first issues were made on laid paper, which did not stick as well to envelopes, and so in 1852 the printers switched to wove paper. Thus the earliest issues on laid paper are quite rare; a grand total of only 1,450 copies of the 12d were ever issued, and copies today sell for upwards of US$50,000 apiece. Sir Sandford Fleming Sir Sandford Fleming (January 7, 1827 - July 22, 1915) was a prolific Canadian engineer and inventor, known for the introduction of Universal Standard Time, Canadas first postage stamp, a huge body of surveying and map making, engineering much of the Intercolonial Railway and the Canadian Pacific... Species C. canadensis C. fiber Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents native to North America and Europe. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Francis Charles Augustus Albert Emmanuel, of the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha branch of the House of Wettin) (26 August 1819 - 14 December 1861) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... This article is about the Queen Regnant of the United Kingdom. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In the late 1850s, the postal service came out with new values: 1/2d, 7 1/2d, and 10d, the first two depicting Victoria, and the 10d featuring a portrait of Jacques Cartier. The 7 1/2d was unusual in that it was also denominated "6 Pence Sterling". In 1858 stamps began to be perforated. Events and Trends Technology Production of steel revolutionised by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Science Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species, putting forward the theory of evolution... Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491 – September 1, 1557), baptized Jakez Karter, was a French explorer who is popularly thought of as one of the major discoverers of Canada, or more specifically, the interior eastern region that would become the first european-inhabited area of that country. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... For postage stamps, separation is the means by which individual stamps are made easily detachable from each other. ...

5-cent beaver, 1859

In 1859 the province standardized on a single decimal monetary system, which also meant new stamps would be needed. In general the existing designs were used, resulting in a series of five stamps of values from 1¢ to 17¢, plus a 2¢ value issued in 1864. Image File history File links Canada 5-cent beaver stamp of 1859, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Canada 5-cent beaver stamp of 1859, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Dominion of Canada

2¢ Large Queen, 1868

The Dominion came into existence July 1, 1867, assembled from colonies each of which had their own stamps, so the new government issued a new series of stamps on April 1, 1868, superseding all previous issues. These featured a profile of Queen Victoria, and became known to philatelists as the "Large Queens". They ranged in value from 1/2¢ to 15¢. While mostly printed on wove paper, a few of the 1¢, 2¢, and 3¢ values were also printed on laid paper; only two examples of the Canada 2c Large Queen on laid paper are known, making it Canada's rarest stamp. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x1145, 233 KB) Canada 2-cent Large Queen stamp of 1868, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x1145, 233 KB) Canada 2-cent Large Queen stamp of 1868, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The 2c Large Queen on laid paper is the rarest postage stamp of Canada. ...

The Large Queens had a relatively short life, being replaced in 1870 by the "Small Queens", smaller stamps of the same basic design, adopted to be able to produce more stamps more quickly. The Small Queens came in a number of printings between 1870 and 1897. 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1893 20¢ and 50¢ stamps came out with a 3/4 portrait of Victoria. 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

5-cent Jubilee, 1897

In 1897 the American Bank Note Company secured the contract to print stamps for Canada, which lasted until 1923. The company's first job was to print a series for the Diamond Jubilee celebrating the 60th year of Queen Victoria and the 30th year of confederation, the first commemorative stamps of Canada. The design was a side-by-side of the Chalon vignette of the young Victoria and the likeness photographed by Alexander Bassano in 1887. The series included 16 denominations ranging from 1/2¢ to five dollars, a princely sum in those days, and more aimed at collectors than mailers. Only 9,937 of the $4 value were ever sold, and unsurprisingly they are rare and expensive today. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x880, 286 KB) Canada 5-cent Jubilee stamp of 1897, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x880, 286 KB) Canada 5-cent Jubilee stamp of 1897, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 60th anniversary. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...

2 cents, 1899, Type II

1897 also saw the Maple Leaf Issue, regular stamps with the central design based on a Jubilee portrait for Victoria, with maple leaves in each corner. It was in use for only a few months before being replaced by a modified design that replaced the lower leaves with numerals of value, motivated by the French-speaking population who found it difficult to read the textual denomination on the original design. (The Universal Postal Union would require the use of Arabic numerals in 1907.) Image File history File links Canada 2-cent maple leaf stamp of 1899, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Canada 2-cent maple leaf stamp of 1899, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Species with pages written Acer campestre - Field Maple Acer grandidentatum - Bigtooth Maple Acer griseum - Paperbark Maple Acer macrophyllum - Bigleaf Maple Acer micranthum - Komine Maple Acer negundo - Manitoba Maple Acer nigrum - Black Maple Acer palmatum - Japanese Maple Acer pensylvanicum - Striped Maple Acer platanoides - Norway Maple Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore Maple Acer rubrum... The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is a international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

"Xmas" map, 1898

In 1898, a first step towards Imperial Penny Postage happened when a number of Dominions agreed on a uniform rate of 1d (2c in Canada). Canada issued an interesting stamp depicting a map of the entire world, with British possessions marked in red, inscribed "XMAS 1898" (the rate took effect on Christmas Day), and "WE HOLD A VASTER EMPIRE THAN HAS BEEN" underneath, a line extracted from "A Song of Empire" composed by Sir Lewis Morris in 1887. The stamp was notable as the first multi-colour stamp of Canada, and also for the tremendous variability of the red highlighting, resulting in amusing geographical incongruities. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x917, 247 KB) Canada 2-cent Xmas map stamp of 1898, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately Christmas stamp... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x917, 247 KB) Canada 2-cent Xmas map stamp of 1898, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately Christmas stamp... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Lewis Morris (April 8, 1726– January 22, 1798) was an American landowner and developer from Morrisania, New York. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...

On January 5, 1899, the postmaster in Port Hood, Nova Scotia, running out of 2¢ stamps, cut about 300 3¢ stamps into pairs of uneven vertical strips, marking the wider pieces with a "2" and the narrower with a "1" and selling them as 1¢ and 2¢ stamps. These bizarre-looking stamps are among the great rarities of Canadian collecting. Because the postmaster created these without authority, many collectors do not recognize them as having had any official status. January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th) Land 53,338 km² Water 1,946 km² (3. ...

Upon the accession of King Edward VII, the basic maple leaf was retained but updated with a portrait of Edward wearing the ermine Robes of State. Canada's first experiments with coil stamps occurred during this period. This page has been protected from editing to deal with vandalism. ... The ermine (Mustela erminea) is a dark brown weasel, with a distinctive black-tipped tail. ... A coil stamp is a type of postage stamp sold in strips one stamp wide. ...

George V, 1 cent, 1912

King George V was depicted in 1911 as Admiral of the Fleet in a widely-admired design that continued in use until 1928. Image File history File links Canada 1-cent stamp of 1912, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Canada 1-cent stamp of 1912, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, (3 June 1865–20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Admiral of the Fleet is a supreme naval position that has existed both in historical navies and several modern day navies of the 21st century. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Bluenose

1928 saw the "Scroll Issue", so-called because "CANADA" appeared in a scroll across the top. This was the first issue to be bilingual. The pictorials are among the finest stamps ever produced, especially the 50¢ value portraying the legendary schooner Bluenose. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1247, 368 KB) Canada 50-cent Bluenose stamp of 1929, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Bluenose Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1247, 368 KB) Canada 50-cent Bluenose stamp of 1929, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Bluenose Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Two-masted fishing schooner A schooner is a type of sailing ship characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts. ... The Bluenose was a legendary Canadian schooner from Nova Scotia, a celebrated racing ship and a symbol of the province. ...

The "Arch Issue" of 1930 was similarly elegant. The last issue for George V, in 1935, was called the "Dated Die Issue" because the year appeared in very small print in the design. 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The dated die concept was used in 1937 as well, in the stamps issued for newly-crowned King George VI. A group of three stamps in May 1939 marked a royal visit. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895–6 February 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

George VI, 1 cent, 1942

Soon after the Commonwealth was plunged into war; the War issue of 1942 highlighted Canada's contributions. While the low values showed the King wearing the uniforms of the different services, the higher values showed Canada's role in growing food and the production of munitions, including a Ram tank, a corvette, and a destroyer. Image File history File links Canada 1-cent stamp of 1942, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Canada 1-cent stamp of 1942, scanned August 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... This article is about the year. ... General characteristics Length:  ? m Width:  ? m Height:  ? m Weight: 32 t Suspension: sprung bogie Speed: 25 mph ? km/h (road) ? km/h (off-road) Range:  ? km Primary armament: Mk. ... French steam corvette Dupleix (1856-1887) Canadian corvettes on antisubmarine convoy escort duty during World War II. A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, smaller than a frigate. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and manouverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ...

Postwar era

In 1946 the "Peace issue" showed scenes and economic activities around the country. From the late 1940s on, the issuance of commemoratives became a regular even, with two in 1947, but gradually increasing. The last regular stamps of George VI came out in 1951. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

Portrait of Elizabeth II, second try, 1954

The first issue for Queen Elizabeth II used a rather unflattering portrait bust, and was replaced in the following year by a different design, which remained in use well into the 1960s. Image File history File links Canada 5c stamp of 1954, scanned by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Image File history File links Canada 5c stamp of 1954, scanned by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages link to this file: Postage stamps and postal history of Canada User:Stan Shebs/Gallery/Philately ... Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and...

8¢, 1967

From the 1960s on, Canadian stamp policies came to have a number of similarities to US policies, for instance in issuing a relatively large number of single commemoratives valued at the prevailing first-class rate. Canada, however, retained some distinctive habits, such as the extensive use of works by well-known artists. Canadian 8c stamp of 1967, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ... Canadian 8c stamp of 1967, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ...

17¢, 1981, marking 100th anniversary of the Acadian Congress

The definitive series tended to become combinations of design types, each applying to a range of values. For instance, the definitives of the late 1980s featured wild animals for values up to 80 cents, and Canadian architecture for the dollar values, while those of the early 1990s used berries for the lowest values, and fruit trees for the higher values, while continuing with architecture for the highest values. Canadian 17c Acadia stamp of 1981, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ... Canadian 17c Acadia stamp of 1981, scanned by User:Stan Shebs This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ...

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Canadian Stamp featuring Her Majesty 2003, the Queen

Canadian Postage Circa 2003 This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ... Canadian Postage Circa 2003 This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ... Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning monarch and head of state. ...

Reference

• Winthrop S. Boggs, The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada (1945, reprinted 1974)