Canada 1960 Dollard des Ormeaux

Canada · 1960 · 5¢

This stamp commemorates the 300th anniversary of the heroic stand of Adam Dollard des Ormeaux. The design features a portrait of Dollard des Ormeaux, a 17th-century French colonist and soldier, recognized as a hero of New France for his defense of Montreal against an Iroquois attack.

Issued in 1960, this stamp reflects a period of growing Canadian nationalism and interest in celebrating figures from the nation's early history, particularly from the era of New France.