Canada 50-cent "Bluenose" Schooner

Canada · 1929 · 50 Cents

This definitive stamp features the famed Canadian fishing and racing schooner, the Bluenose. The design, based on a photograph by W.R. MacAskill, captures the vessel under full sail in the open sea, symbolizing Canada's maritime heritage and prowess. It is widely considered one of the most beautiful classic stamps ever issued.

Issued in 1929, the stamp honors the Bluenose, which was launched in 1921 and became an undefeated champion in the International Fisherman's Race, making it a national icon and a source of pride during the interwar period.