Canadian Postal Museum displays over 600 stamps showing Queen since 1952
GATINEAU, Que. - Regular mail — the kind with a stamp on it — isn't the everyday fact of life it used to be. And that means we might not get to see the Queen as often as Canadians did in the past.
The Canadian Postal Museum is marking Elizabeth's diamond jubilee with an exhibition of over 600 stamps issued since 1952 that bear her likeness.
"This collection of postal portraits provides an excellent historical account of one of many examples of the Queen's presence in the everyday lives of Canadians," Heritage Minister James Moore said in a release.
"Designed for a Queen: Celebrating the 60-year Reign of Queen Elizabeth II through Stamps" features stamps from Canada, other Commonwealth countries and British overseas territories. Places represented include Jamaica, Belize, Gibraltar, Tuvalu, Swaziland, Papua New Guinea and the Falkland Islands.
The tradition of showing British monarchs on postage stamps dates back to the first stamp ever produced, the 1840 Penny Black depicting Queen Victoria. The museum says Queen Elizabeth approves every stamp with her image on it.
The exhibition opened March 19 and runs till October.
