Canadian Black Heritage Stamps
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19th Century Social Reformers
Josiah Henson
Abolitionist
SC # 997
Issued Sept. 16, 1983
Artist: Tony Kew
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Black History Month
Rosemary Brown
Politician
SC # 2315
Issued Feb. 2, 2009
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
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Black History Month
Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins
MLB Pitcher
SC # 3434
Issued Feb. 1, 2011
Photos: John Iacono; John Oddi
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Black History Month
Seraphim "Joe" Fortes
Lifeguard
SC # 2620
Issued Feb. 1, 2013
Photos: City of Vancouver
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The Millennium Collection
Portia White
Operatic Contralto
SC # 1820a
Issued Dec. 17, 1999
Photo: Yousuf Karsh
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Black History Month
Abraham Doras Shadd
Abolitionist
SC # 2316
Issued Feb. 2, 2009
Artist: Suzanne Duranceau
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Black History Month
John Ware
Cowboy
SC # 2520
Issued Feb. 1, 2012
Photo: Glenbow
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Black History Month
Africville
Halifax Community
SC # 2702
Issued Jan. 30, 2014
Illustrator: Janice Kun
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NHL All-Stars
Grant Fuhr
Ist Black Hall-of-Famer
SC # 2085b
Issued Jan. 29, 2005
Artist: François Escalmel
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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
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Black History Month
Carrie Best
Journalist
SC # 2433
Issued Feb. 1, 2011
Photos: The Clarion; Shirley Robb
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Black History Month
Viola Desmond
Businesswoman
SC # 2521
Issued Feb. 1, 2012
Photo: Davis Family
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Black History Month
Oliver Jones
Jazz Pianist
SC # 2619
Issued Feb. 1, 2013
Photos: Yves Renaud; Kate Hutchinson
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Black HIstory Month
Hogan's Alley
Vancouver Community
SC # 2703
Issued Jan. 30, 2014
Illustrator: Janice Kun
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Black History Month
Nelson Mandela
Honorary Canadian
SC # 2806
Issued Jan. 30, 2015
Photo: Yousuf Karsh
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Black History Month
No. 2 Construction Battalion
World War I Black Unit
SC # 2895
Issued Feb. 1, 2016
Illustrator: Dennis Budgen
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Black History Month
Mathieu Da Costa
Interpreter
SC # 2969
Issued Feb. 1, 2017
Illustrators: Ron Dollekamp/
Francis Back
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Star TrekTM: Year 2-Captains
Benjamin Sisko
actor Avery Brooks
SC # 2988
Issued Apr. 27, 2017
Designers: Kosta Tsetsekas/ Adrian Horvath
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F1 in Canada
Lewis Hamilton
Race Car Driver
SC #2997i
Issued May 16, 2017
Photographer: Jonathan Cottam
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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
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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,
Eleanor Collins Sheet of Stamps
Eleanor Collins First Day Cover
Eleanor Collins beside her stamp
at stamp ceremony
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Canada’s First Lady of the Blues, Salome Bey
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2023 Black History Month Stamp Honours Chloe Cooley
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Black History Month
Honour Chloe Cooley
Issued January 30, 2023
Cancellation: Vancouver BC
Illustrator: Rick Jacobsen
Chloe Cooley Booklet
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Chloe Cooley Booklet Cover
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Chloe Cooley First Day Cover
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Willie O'Ree
Issued January 30, 2023
Cancellation:
Illustrator: Rick Jacobsen
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Willie O'Ree Booklet
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Willie O'Ree First Day Cover
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Black History Month
Honour Mary Ann Shadd
Issued January 23, 2024
Cancellation: Chatham, Ontario
Illustrator: Natasha Cunningham
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Mary Ann Shadd Booklet
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Mary Ann Shadd Booklet Cover and Back
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Mary Ann Shadd First Day Cover
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Back of First Day Cover