1897 Diamond Jubilee Issue (Canadian stamps)

The Diamond Jubilee issue was Canada's first commemorative stamp set, placed on sale on June 19, 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's 60 years on the throne. Its 16 denominations, from half a cent to five dollars, share one design with a double portrait of the Queen in 1837 and 1897. The stamps were recess-printed by the American Bank Note Company in Ottawa.

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