First Day Issues

2005 First Day Cover 10-Cent CoinIn 1920, the Halifax Herald newspaper established the International Fisherman's Trophy racing series for bona fide working ships. The Bluenose was built and launched in Lunenburg in 1921 to compete for the trophy and...

2005 First Day Cover 5-Cent CoinThe beaver design on the 5-cent coin was first used in 1937. Widely recognized as an emblem of Canada, the beaver has adorned the shield of the Hudson's Bay Company, the armorial bearings of Quebec City and the city of...

2005 First Day Cover 50-Cent CoinCanada's 50-cent coin bears the Coat of Arms of Canada and honours our founding nations, England, Scotland, Ireland and France. The current Coat of Arms was designed in 1997 incorporating the motto 'Desiderantes Meliorem...

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