Canada Air Mail C1 - 5c Olive Brown 'Allegory of Flight'

Canada · 1928 · 5c

This stamp, Canada's first airmail issue, features an allegorical design of a winged figure representing flight, soaring over a globe showing North America. The design was created by the Canadian Bank Note Company and symbolizes the dawn of air transportation for mail delivery.

Issued on September 21, 1928, this stamp facilitated the first official airmail service in Canada, marking a significant milestone in the country's postal history and modernization.