The first stamp in the 1964-66 "Floral Emblem" series was a stamp designed to promote Canadian unity. The three maple leaves featured on the stamp symbolized the English, French and other groups which joined together to form a united country.
Since 1868, Canada and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec had three conjoined maple leaves as elements in their coats of arms.
The Unity stamp, designed by Harvey Prosser, was issued on May 14, 1964, two weeks before the divisive flag debate was to begin in the House of Commons.
Essays
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
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National Archives of Canada
National Archives of Canada
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First Day Covers
Schering Corporation
Canada Post Office Announcement
To the Republique Du Congo
Announcement Leaflet:
Canada Envelope Company
Glory: Overseas Mailer Embellishments
Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
Trenton to Midland, June 12, 1964
5 cents domestic forward letter rate
International Air Mail
Montreal to Paris, May 29, 1964
15 cents air mail letter rate to Europe