Description:
This stamp commemorates the total solar eclipse that will occur over parts of Canada on Monday, April 8, 2024.
It is the only time this century that the path of a total solar eclipse will cross parts of North America’s three largest countries – Mexico, the United States and Canada.
This stamp commemorates the total solar eclipse that will occur over parts of Canada on Monday, April 8, 2024.
The main image on the stamp, created through a combination of photography and illustration, shows the sun at the moment of totality during a total solar eclipse.
Set against the backdrop of a darkened sky, the stamp image also features a metallic silver line depicting the path of the eclipse from its entrance point in southwestern Ontario to its exit point in eastern Newfoundland and Labrador.
Across the bottom of the stamp is a photomontage of land formations along the path of the totality, including Niagara Falls and the rocky shores of Newfoundland’s east coast.
The booklet cover features a close-up of the eclipse shown on the stamp. The inside of the booklet lists the start and end times of the entire eclipse event and the start and end times of totality at one location in each of the six provinces where the total eclipse will be seen.
Stamp Designer Richard Nalli-PettaStamp Illustrator Michal KarczIssue Date March 14, 2024Stamp Value Permanent™ domestic rateQuantity Produced 200,000 booklets