The Stamps of Canada

A compact illustrated handbook traces the development of Canada's postal system and its postage stamps from early provincial post arrangements through successive national issues. It describes individual issues, provisional and bisected stamps, notable values, printing varieties, commemoratives, official and special-purpose stamps, and related labels. Chapters contextualize designs, production details, and postal usages while providing collectors guidance on identification and rarity. The arrangement combines historical background, chronological descriptions of issues and proofs, and a topical index for quick reference.