collecting stamps and coins - Canada 1951 Stamp Centenary

Canada 1951 Stamp Centenary
		In 1951, Canada Post issued a series of four stamps to honour the transfer of the administration of postal service from Great Britain to British North America in 1851. The three low denominations (4¢, 5¢ and 7¢) emphasized the development of communications by land, water, and air, a feature of Canadian history closely related to the development of postal service. A 15-cent stamp contained a reproduction of the 1851 three pence beaver stamp designed by Sandford Fleming. It was the first 15-cent denomination since 1908, and was planned as an air mail stamp. All Nations has aquired some of the 4¢ 5¢ and 15¢ stamps in blocks of 4, Canadian classics.
Trains of 1851 & 1951 The 4-cent stamp displays trains of the periods 1851 and 1951. The lower portion features an old-fashioned wood-burning steam-engine and train. The modern train in the upper half of this stamp is a composite picture. One is the first streamlined diesel electric locomotive manufactured in Canada at the Montreal Locomotive Works in
		April, 1950, for the Canadian National Railways. The coaches are from a train in regular passenger service in 1951 on the Canadian Pacific Railway between Montreal and Vermont. Canada VFNH 1951 4¢ Trains of 1851 & 1951 Scott #311, Block of 4 $2.95 CDN
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A 15-cent stamp contained a reproduction of the 1851 three pence beaver stamp designed by Sir Sandford Fleming, Canada's first stamp. It was the first 15-cent denomination since 1908, and was planned as an air mail stamp. #351 VFNH stamp centennary block of four $5.95 CDN
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Ships of 1851 & 1951 The 5-cent postage stamp displays the City of Toronto, a side-paddle wheel steamship, reproduced through the courtesy of Canada Steamship Lines, Limited. This steamship, built at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Upper Canada, for the Royal Mail Line sailed from Lake Ontario ports to Prescott on the St. Lawrence River.
		In the upper half of this stamp is a reproduction of the Canadian National Steamship, Prince George, built in Victoria, B.C. It was operating at the time of issue from Vancouver, B.C., to Alaska. Canada VFNH 1951 5¢ Ships of 1851 & 1951 Scott #312, Block of 4 $8.95 CDN
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