Item
Identifier:
2020_04_003_008
Date
1999;Date(s) of creation
Creator
Canada Post
Contributor
Sarjeet Singh Jagpal Family Archives;Stacey Zabolotney
Extent
1 postal cover
Format
ephemera
Description
Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post, marking the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Vaisakhi, a Sikh religious event. The cover includes the stamp's issue date, April 19, 1999. The stamp design was created by Stacey Zabolotney. The cover includes a photo of a Sikh family as well as a history of Sikhs in Canada. The cover is written in English, French, and Punjabi.
Location
Canada;Ontario;Ottawa
Language
English
Rights Statement
In copyright - educational use permitted
Subject Headings - SACDA
Komagata Maru tragedy
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Anniversaries [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85005357];Commemorative postage stamps [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85028898]
