Postage Stamp : Total Solar Eclipse (2024)
Date of Issue : March 14, 2024
Description : This stamp commemorates the historic total solar eclipse that crossed North America on April 8, 2024. Designed using a combination of photography and illustration, it depicts the glowing corona of the eclipse set against a darkened sky over the Canadian landscape (specifically highlighting the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick). A thin silver line traces the path of totality across the country. Notably, it was printed with a special spot-gloss varnish that glows when exposed to a black light.
Postage Stamp : Native Wildflowers of Canada | Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata)
Date of Issue : March 01, 2024
Description : Part of Canada Post’s popular annual flower series, this stamp features the Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata). The beautiful illustration showcases the plant’s unique whorls of purple-spotted tubular flowers and rings of pale leaf bracts. This native perennial was highlighted by the postal service because it serves as a crucial food source and habitat for essential pollinators like monarch butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
Postage Stamp : Eid Festivals (2026)
Date of Issue : March 10, 2026
Description : This stamp was issued to celebrate the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for the year. The 2026 design features a beautiful, intricate Islamic geometric mosaic in striking shades of blue, silver, and white. If you look closely at the outer edges of the central star pattern, the design uniquely integrates stylized Canadian maple leaves into the traditional artwork, serving as a symbol of cultural diversity and inclusivity.
Postmark Date : April 10, 2026
Postmark Location : Saskatoon, SK (Saskatchewan)
