Manitoba Centennial, Red River Settlement

Canada · 1970 · 6¢

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of Manitoba's entry into the Canadian Confederation. The design features a map of the Red River Settlement, the historical nucleus of the province, overlaid with a modern outline of Manitoba. It highlights the region's development from a 19th-century settlement to a major Canadian province.

Issued in 1970, this stamp marks the centennial of the Manitoba Act, which established Manitoba as Canada's fifth province following the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel.