Canada Royal Visit
Issuing EntityCanada
Year Issued1939
MaterialPaper
TypeCommemorative
About Canada Royal Visit
Stamps commemorating the 1939 royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada. The first royal tour of Canada by a reigning monarch. The stamps featured the royal couple and Canadian landmarks. The Royal Visit stamps were issued just months before World War II began. The visit strengthened Canadian bonds with the Crown at a critical moment in history. Over 30 million stamps were printed.
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