Adam Dollard des Ormeaux (1635-1660) was a colonist and soldier of New France. As garrison commander, in 1660 he led his companions and native allies from the fort at the town of Ville-Maire (Montreal) to an area know as Long-Sault. The purpose of the expedition may have been to to ambush a larger force of Iroquois warriors that were rumored to be approaching from the west to attack the French colonists.They were soon surrounded by about 700 Iroquois and after a siege lasting several days, were all killed or captured and massacred in what became known as the Battle of Long Sault.
Essays
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The sculpture by Alfred Laliberté was used as the model for the stamp profile on the essays submitted by Philip Weiss.
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Philip Weiss Essay
Accepted Stamp Design
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National Archives of Canada
Philip Weiss Essay
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First Day Covers
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Usages
Domestic Forward Letter
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Welland to Fergus, August 6, 1960
Domestic Special Delivery
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Cranberry Lake to Vancouver, May 24, 1960
5 cents forward letter rate + 10 cent special delivery fee
US Surface Letter
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Drummondville to Burlington, Wisc., June 1 1960
5 cents surface letter rate
International Surface Letter " Preferential
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St. John to London,
International Air Mail Letter
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Penticton to Aberdeen, December 18, 1960
15 cents one-half ounce rate to Great Britian