Canada Stamps, Postal Stationery and Postal History

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Prior to the Canadian Confederation in 1867 the individual colonies or Provinces of British North America issued their own postage stamps. The issues of the Canadian Provinces are scares and can be pricy when available. Because Newfoundland did not join the Confederation until 1949 collectors have a 90 year period to collect beginning in 1857 through the issues of 1947.

Collecting Canada Classics presents a challenge to philately and iHobb should be considred a resource of value with a broad assortment of classics and ever changing issues of the Province and Dominion of Canada. Listings range from Scott #1 to #230, the Perf. 8 Coils of 1935

The stamp issues of Canada from the beginning of the Reign of King George V in 1937 through 1973 cover the age of development of the modern postage stamp. Depictions of history, industry, and technological and social change that were hallmarks of the era are found throughout the stamp issues of the period. The air mail issues, important to the era, are found in the Back of The Book Section of our listing.

The years 1974 through 1984 brought Canada Postage Stamps fully into the modern era with color, artistry and relevance that had continue to make Canada Stamp Collecting so popular today. Setenant sets in blocks and small panes and Souvenir Sheets have added to the pleasure of Canada Stamp Collecting.

Canada stamp issues from 1985 through 1992 brought still jore innovation, including the popular booklet stamps honoring the national passion; ice hockey. The ever popular series of sets featuring artistic achievement and native culture began during this period. As did many other postal authorities during the era, an important Canadian Stamp Issue honors the Canadian contribution to victory in WWII

The closure of the 20th Century from 1993 through 1999 includes several memorable issues of wildlife, crowned by the jumbo sized $1 loon and $5 bull moose issues. That special purpose definitive issues could hightlight a modern era stamp program speaks to the achievement of these issues, as the commemorative issues of the period include many beautifully produced stamps of interest to topical stamp collectors.

The modern era of Canadian Stamps begins the Millennium Series of 17 small pane Souvenir Sheets depicting all facets of Canadian culture, history and achievement during the Century just ending. Keep your collecting up to day with the new issues as added to the iHobb.com stock and sold at discount to value.

It is surprising that a nation as vast in size as Canada would issue so few airmail stamps. But so it is as Air Post Stamps of Canada were only issued from 1928 until 1943, followed by Air Post Special Delivery Stamps of 1942-1943, 1946 and 1947. Canada Special Delivery Stamps are also few in number issued, with the first issued in 1898 and the 11th and final issued in 1948. Canada Back of the Book issues are available in our iHobb.com listing

The Masterpieces of Canadian Art issues began in 1988 and continued through 2002. Many countries have issues stamps depicting the art produced by their citizens, or art in general for the enjoyment of collectors, and Canada has issued many stamps depicting Canadian Art not included in the Masterpieces of Canadian Art series, the series remains a favorite of Art Topical Collectors and an essential element of any Canada Stamp Collection.

Favored by collectors, special occassion and special interest Souvenir Sheets add the special characteristic to a stamp collection, of Canada or a thematic/topical collection.

The First Day of Issue Covers from Canada are generally the product of the Canada Post and have become artistically pleasing with graphics for the cachets that always make a Canadian Statement about the importance of each issue. The postal history of Canada includes covers from pre-confederation to modern usages and for such a diverse nation can be quite challenging and interesting.

View our extensive listing of Canada Post Annual Collection Books, and other Canada Post Products; Canada Post Souvenir Articles, Pre-packages Semi-Annual and Quarterly Packs, Thematic Collections, and Philatelic Exhibition Cards and items produced by Canadian Postage Stamp Printers, plus Special Even Covers as listed in the Unitrade Catalog

From the early issues of the King George IV issues to the modern era booklet, Canada Post has created a significant area for stamp collectors to enjoy and expand their Canada Dtamp Collections. Topical Collectors have much to enjoy with flora and fauna, railroads, vehicles, rivers and waterways, ships and much more.