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2023 Canada Stamp Program

Jan. 30, Black History Month/Chloe Cooley. Nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamp in booklet of six (Scott 3371). Linn’s, Feb. 27, page 18.
March 1, Flowers/Ranunculus. Two nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamps in booklet of 10, coils of 50 and souvenir sheet of two (nine flowers and unopened bud Scott 3375, 3373, one flower and unopened bud 3376, 3374); and souvenir sheet of two (3372). Linn’s, Feb. 27, page 19.
April 3, Eid. Nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamp in booklet of six (Scott 3377). Linn’s, April 3, page 18.
April 18, Animal Mothers and Babies. Two nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamps in booklet of six (Enhydra lutris Scott 3379, Podiceps grisegena 3380), and souvenir sheet of two (3378). Linn’s, May 8, page 14.
May 1, Community Foundation. Semipostal stamp. Nondenominated (92¢)+10¢ permanent semipostal stamp in booklet of 10 (Scott B34). Linn’s, May 15, page 12.
May 6, King Charles. Definitive stamps. Nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamp in booklet of 10 (Scott 3381). Linn’s, May 29, page 16.
May 23, Royal Canadian Mounted Police 150th Anniversary. Nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamp in booklet of six (Scott 3382). Linn’s, June 19, page 12.
June 21, Indigenous Leaders. Three nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamps in three booklets of six honoring Nellie Cournoyea (Scott 3385), George Manuel (3386), Thelma Chalifoux (3384); and souvenir sheet of three stamps (3383). Linn’s, July 10, page 10.
June 28, Denys Arcand, Award-winning Filmmaker. Nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamp in booklet of six (Scott 3387). Linn’s, July 24, page 1.
July 12, Let’s Take the Ferry. Five nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamps in booklet of 10 showing Spirit of British Columbia (Scott 3389); Chi-Cheemaun (3390);Trillium (3391); Alphonse-Desjardins (3392); Grand Manan V 3389); and souvenir sheet of five (3393). Linn’s, Aug. 7, page 12.
Aug. 28, Quebec Activists and Trailblazers. Three nondenominated permanent-rate (92¢) stamp in booklet of six honoring Lea Roback, Madeleine Parent and Simonne Monet-Chartrand.
September, An Actor’s Actor.
?, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words. Six stamps.
?, Hockey Pioneer.
September?, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
October?, Canadian in the Resistance during World War II.
?, Diwali.
?, Hanukkah.
?, Christmas/The Nativity.
?, Christmas/Beauty of Winter.
Details of each issue listed in this program are given in the cited issues of Linn’s. Stamps are self-adhesive unless otherwise noted.
PURCHASING CANADIAN STAMPS
Canadian stamps and first-day covers are available at the Canada Post website (www.canadapost.ca), and by mail order from Canada Post Customer Service, Box 90022, 2701 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 1J8 Canada; or by telephone from the United States or Canada at 800-565-4362, and from other countries at 902-863-6550.
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