Founded 1988
" An International Stamp Society, honoring the African Diaspora and African Americans on stamps"
Our 36th Year
Canadian Black Heritage Stamps
19th Century Social Reformers
Josiah Henson
Abolitionist
SC # 997
Issued Sept. 16, 1983
Artist: Tony Kew
Black History Month
Rosemary Brown
Politician
SC # 2315
Issued Feb. 2, 2009
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
Black History Month
Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins
MLB Pitcher
SC # 3434
Issued Feb. 1, 2011
Photos: John Iacono; John Oddi
Black History Month
Seraphim "Joe" Fortes
Lifeguard
SC # 2620
Issued Feb. 1, 2013
Photos: City of Vancouver
The Millennium Collection
Portia White
Operatic Contralto
SC # 1820a
Issued Dec. 17, 1999
Photo: Yousuf Karsh
Black History Month
Abraham Doras Shadd
Abolitionist
SC # 2316
Issued Feb. 2, 2009
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
Black History Month
John Ware
Cowboy
SC # 2520
Issued Feb. 1, 2012
Photo: Glenbow
Black History Month
Africville
Halifax Community
SC # 2702
Issued Jan. 30, 2014
Illustrator: Janice Kun
NHL All-Stars
Grant Fuhr
Ist Black Hall-of-Famer
SC # 2085b
Issued Jan. 29, 2005
Artist: François Escalmel
Black History Month
William Hall V.C.
Naval Hero
SC # 2369
Issued Feb. 1, 2010
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
Canadian Musicians
Oscar Peterson
Jazz Composer/Musician
SC # 2118
Issued Aug. 15, 2005
Photo: Gilbert Duclos
Black History Month
Carrie Best
Journalist
SC # 2433
Issued Feb. 1, 2011
Photos: The Clarion; Shirley Robb
Black History Month
Viola Desmond
Businesswoman
SC # 2521
Issued Feb. 1, 2012
Photo: Davis Family
Black History Month
Oliver Jones
Jazz Pianist
SC # 2619
Issued Feb. 1, 2013
Photos: Yves Renaud; Kate Hutchinson
Black HIstory Month
Hogan's Alley
Vancouver Community
SC # 2703
Issued Jan. 30, 2014
Illustrator: Janice Kun
Black History Month
Nelson Mandela
Honorary Canadian
SC # 2806
Issued Jan. 30, 2015
Photo: Yousuf Karsh
Black History Month
No. 2 Construction Battalion
World War I Black Unit
SC # 2895
Issued Feb. 1, 2016
Illustrator: Dennis Budgen
Black History Month
Mathieu Da Costa
Interpreter
SC # 2969
Issued Feb. 1, 2017
Illustrators: Ron Dollekamp/
Francis Back
Star TrekTM: Year 2-Captains
Benjamin Sisko
actor Avery Brooks
SC # 2988
Issued Apr. 27, 2017
Designers: Kosta Tsetsekas/ Adrian Horvath
F1 in Canada
Lewis Hamilton
Race Car Driver
SC #2997i
Issued May 16, 2017
Photographer: Jonathan Cottam
Black History Month
Lincoln M. Alexander
Politician and Civil Rights Leader
SC # 3086
Issued Feb. 1, 2018
Photo: The Hamilton Spectator
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Black History Month
Kay Livingstone
Radio and Social Activist
SC # 3085
Issued Feb. 1, 2018
Photo: Livingstone Family
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Black History Month
Albert Jackson
Pioneering Letter Carrier
Issued Jan. 25, 2019
Illustrator: Ron Dollekamp
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Black History Month
Colored Hockey Championship
Issued Jan. 23, 2020
Illustrator: Ron Dollekamp
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Black History Month
Amber Valley, Alberta and Willow Grove, New Brunswick
Issued January 22, 2021
Cancellation: Athabasca, AB and Saitnt John, NB
Designed By Lara Minja, Illustrator: Rick Jacobson
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Black History Month
Canada's First Lady of Jazz Eleanor Collins
Issued January 21, 2022
Cancellation: Vancouver BC
Based on photo by Franz Lindner, Illustrator: David Belliveau
Black History Month
Canada's First Lady of Jazz Eleanor Collins
Issued January 21, 2022
Cancellation: Vancouver BC
Based on photo by Franz Lindner,
Illustrator: David Belliveau,
Eleanor Collins Sheet of Stamps
Eleanor Collins First Day Cover
Eleanor Collins beside her stamp
at stamp ceremony
Canada’s First Lady of the Blues, Salome Bey
2023 Black History Month Stamp Honours Chloe Cooley
Black History Month
Honour Chloe Cooley
Issued January 30, 2023
Cancellation: Vancouver BC
Illustrator: Rick Jacobsen
Chloe Cooley Booklet
Chloe Cooley Booklet Cover
Chloe Cooley First Day Cover
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Willie O'Ree
Issued January 30, 2023
Cancellation:
Illustrator: Rick Jacobsen
Willie O'Ree Booklet
Willie O'Ree First Day Cover
Black History Month
Honour Mary Ann Shadd
Issued January 23, 2024
Cancellation: Chatham, Ontario
Illustrator: Natasha Cunningham
Mary Ann Shadd Booklet
Mary Ann Shadd Booklet Cover and Back
Mary Ann Shadd First Day Cover
Back of First Day Cover