Manitoba Centennial, Red River Settlement

Canada · 1970 · 6c

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of Manitoba joining the Canadian Confederation. The design features a depiction of a Red River cart, a distinctive mode of transport used by the Métis people in the Red River Settlement during the 19th century. The cart is shown against a stylized, colorful background representing the vast prairie landscape.

Issued to mark the Manitoba Centennial, this stamp honors the province's entry into Confederation in 1870 following the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel.